PFF broke down the numbers instantly after each NFL Week 14 sport, together with superior box-score metrics, snap counts, gamers of the sport and extra.
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GB@DET | NYJ@MIA | ATL@MIN | NO@NYG | CAR@PHI |
CLE@PIT | LV@TB | JAX@TEN | SEA@ARI | CHI@SF |
BUF@LAR | LAC@KC | CIN@DAL
Detroit Lions 34, Green Bay Packers 31
The Detroit Lions kicked off Week 14 with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Thursday night, as Jake Bates kicked the game-winning subject aim.
It was a decent sport all through, as each groups confirmed why they’re among the many greatest within the NFC. Both offenses have been wonderful, averaging over 5.0 yards per play and scoring 30-plus factors every.
The Lions improved to 12-1, whereas the Packers fell to 9-4.
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Miami Dolphins 32, New York Jets 26
When the then-2-4 New York Jets acquired star vast receiver Davante Adams in an try and reignite their season, they doubtless did not envision the subsequent seven video games going this poorly: loss, loss, win, loss, loss, loss and, most lately, loss.
Few issues have gone proper for the workforce, regardless of being in place to win a number of extra contests. Seven of their defeats have come by 6 or fewer factors, together with every of the previous three.
The Jets’ Week 14 battle with the Miami Dolphins was practically locked up, a 26-23 lead in hand with 52 seconds remaining, nevertheless it all went downhill as soon as extra. A protracted kickoff return helped Miami even the rating, and New York’s offense did not lay a finger on the ball in extra time because the Dolphins marched down the sphere for the game-winning landing.
The Dolphins’ 32-26 win, a sport by which Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle returned to their dominant methods, brings the workforce to 6-7 and near knocking on the playoff door.
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Minnesota Vikings 42, Atlanta Falcons 21
The Minnesota Vikings raced previous the Atlanta Falcons, 42-21, to maneuver to 11-2 and spoil Kirk Cousins‘ homecoming.
Minnesota’s offense was nearly unstoppable all day, averaging 0.312 EPA per play and seven.7 yards per play. Sam Darnold threw for 5 touchdowns, and the Vikings racked up a staggering 14 explosive performs. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison mixed for a whopping 15 catches for 265 yards and 5 scores.
Atlanta’s protection was non-competitive for a lot of the day, which proved deadly regardless of offensive success. The Falcons averaged 6.9 yards per play, and a staggering three Falcons secured total grades of 90.0 or higher, pending remaining evaluate.
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New Orleans Saints 14, New York Giants 11
Drew Lock‘s inauspicious 0-of-11 passing line to open the sport solely set the stage for issues to come back.
The New York Giants may solely enhance from there — however not by a lot. They scored simply 11 factors, and Bryan Bresee ended their hopes of sending the sport to extra time by blocking a 35-yard subject aim attempt. It was New York’s eighth straight loss, a 14-11 defeat to the New Orleans Saints.
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Philadelphia Eagles 22, Carolina Panthers 16
The Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the upstart Carolina Panthers, 22-16, to maneuver to 11-2.
Philadelphia’s run sport moved the ball nicely but once more, posting 0.354 EPA per play with 215 internet yards and a complete of eight explosive runs. The Eagles’ stout protection was additionally robust but once more, limiting Carolina to -0.013 EPA per play and 4.3 yards per play.
Even although Carolina misplaced, Bryce Young confirmed promise but once more. The former No. 1 total decide unfurled an ideal throw to Xavier Legette which might have given the Panthers a last-second tie (if not lead), however the ball was dropped. Young accomplished 20-of-36 passes for 195 yards, two big-time throws, two turnover-worthy performs and a 61.3 PFF passing grade, pending remaining evaluate.
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Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cleveland Browns 14
Jameis Winston‘s play fashion is well-documented at this level. He throws spectacular touchdowns, and he tosses head-scratching interceptions. Lots of them.
Winston added to his totals towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14: two extra scores and two extra picks. But whereas he’s able to carrying his workforce with such efforts, this was not certainly one of them. The turnovers and lack of huge performs have been the demise of Winston’s Cleveland Browns in a 27-14 loss to the Steelers, who restricted him when it mattered and used well timed Jaylen Warren chunk good points to maneuver two video games forward of the Ravens within the AFC North.
Meanwhile, Russell Wilson continued his cautious methods, making three big-time throws within the win whereas committing no turnover-worthy performs.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28, Las Vegas Raiders 13
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took over first place within the NFC South with a 28-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Tampa Bay’s run sport excelled as typical, averaging 5.8 internet yards per rush with a median of 4.0 yards after contact. The Buccaneers racked up 152 internet speeding yards and 5 explosive runs.
On the opposite hand, offense remained laborious to search out for Las Vegas. A critical knee harm for Aidan O’Connell did not assist a unit that averaged simply 4.5 yards per play and scored just one red-zone landing on 4 journeys.
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Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Tennessee Titans 6
The Jacksonville Jaguars secured their first win in seven weeks by taking down the Tennessee Titans, 10-6.
In a sport the place each offenses struggled, Jacksonville’s passing assault proved the distinction. The Jaguars averaged 9.6 yards per completion and racked up 5 explosive passes. Mac Jones (24-for-32, 228 yards, two interceptions, one turnover-worthy throw) was strong.
Jacksonville’s league-worst protection additionally put collectively a strong afternoon, limiting Tennessee to -0.170 EPA per play, 4.4 yards per play and 0 red-zone touchdowns on two possessions.
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Seattle Seahawks 30, Arizona Cardinals 18
In a pivotal NFC West matchup, the Arizona Cardinals fell to the Seattle Seahawks 30-18, extending their dropping streak to 3 video games and dropping their season file to 6-7.
The Seahawks, now 8-5, have widened their division lead over the Cardinals.
Arizona struggled throughout all phases, with quarterback Kyler Murray throwing two first-quarter interceptions, marking the primary time in his profession he has thrown a number of interceptions in consecutive video games. The Cardinals’ passing sport mustered simply -0.030 EPA per play, and Murray completed with a sub-65.0 passing grade on the primary evaluate.
Despite lacking beginning operating again Kenneth Walker III, Seattle’s floor sport thrived. Backup Zach Charbonnet rushed for a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns, forcing six missed tackles and averaging a really wholesome 5.7 yards after contact per carry.
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San Francisco 49ers 38, Chicago Bears 13
The San Francisco 49ers snapped a three-game dropping streak with a dominant 38-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Quarterback Brock Purdy led the cost, finishing 20-of-25 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdowns went to vast receiver Jauan Jennings, who completed the sport with six receptions for 90 yards.
Running again Isaac Guerendo, stepping up attributable to accidents within the backfield, made a major influence with 78 speeding yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, including 50 receiving yards to his efficiency. Tight finish George Kittle additionally delivered a stellar outing, catching six passes for 151 yards.
The 49ers’ protection managed the sport, holding the Bears to simply 162 complete yards and sacking rookie quarterback Caleb Williams seven occasions.
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Los Angeles Rams 44, Buffalo Bills 42
In a high-scoring thriller, the Los Angeles Rams edged out the Buffalo Bills 44-42 on Sunday, snapping Buffalo’s seven-game profitable streak. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 277 yards and delivered the decisive blow with a 19-yard landing move to Puka Nacua with simply 1:54 remaining.
Despite the loss, Bills quarterback Josh Allen made NFL historical past by turning into the primary participant ever to file three passing touchdowns and three speeding touchdowns in a single sport. Allen completed with 343 passing yards and 81 speeding yards, accounting for all six of Buffalo’s touchdowns.
The Rams improved to 7-6, bolstering their playoff hopes, whereas the Bills fell to 10-3, tightening the race for the AFC’s high seed.
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Kansas City Chiefs 19, Los Angeles Chargers 17
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs simply all the time appear to discover a manner — and so they did it once more of their 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14.
The Chiefs have been sluggish on Sunday night time. The offense generated 0.018 EPA per play, which ranks 14th among the many 24 offenses which have performed in Week 14. The protection allowed 0.103 EPA per play, a mark good for thirteenth.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was underneath near-constant duress, too, going through stress on 17 of his 47 dropbacks, in accordance with PFF’s dwell grading. The Chiefs star completed 5-of-14 for 66 yards and an interception on these performs — nevertheless it finally didn’t matter.
With 4:35 remaining and trailing by a degree, Mahomes led his workforce down the sphere after which delivered one of many performs of the sport when he scrambled out of the pocket and sidestepped a would-be tackler to provide him an opportunity to search out Travis Kelce for a primary down, giving the Chiefs an opportunity to wind the clock down to 1 second and arrange a subject aim.
It was then as much as Matthew Wright to seal the win, which he did — with the assistance of the upright.
And that’s simply the Chiefs’ season in a nutshell.
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