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Los Angeles Chargers 34, Denver Broncos 27
The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off Week 16 with a 34-27 victory over the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night.
The Broncos entered the half with an 8-point lead, however it was all Chargers within the second half. Outside of a first-half interception, Justin Herbert was in a position to lead Los Angeles to a few second-half touchdowns to choose up the essential victory towards a division rival.
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Kansas City Chiefs 27, Houston Texans 19
The Chiefs stay an anomaly within the NFL this season, as they’ve but to attain greater than 30 factors in a recreation. They be part of the Giants, Raiders, and Patriots in that class, however the distinction is stark: Kansas City is 14-1, whereas these different groups have a mixed report of 7-35.
That’s the magic of Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.
Mahomes led the Chiefs to an important 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday, shifting them nearer to securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Despite battling an ankle damage, Mahomes threw for 260 yards and a landing whereas including a speeding rating, as soon as once more showcasing his resilience in a pivotal late-season matchup.
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Baltimore Ravens 34, Pittsburgh Steelers 17
The Baltimore Ravens claimed a pivotal 34-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, pulling even within the AFC North standings at 10-5. Lamar Jackson spearheaded the Ravens’ effort with three landing passes, whereas Marlon Humphrey sealed the win with a fourth-quarter interception returned for a landing.
The Steelers missed a possibility to clinch the division with the loss and now discover themselves tied with Baltimore. Both groups have already secured playoff berths.
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Cincinnati Bengals 24, Cleveland Browns 6
The Cincinnati Bengals overcame one other impediment of their playoff hurdle race, retaining their stability and shifting to 7-8 with a 24-6 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Cincinnati’s protection loved a second straight phenomenal efficiency, limiting Cleveland to -0.337 EPA per play and three.8 yards per play whereas securing three takeaways. Ja’Marr Chase (six catches, 97 yards, six first downs, 84.8 PFF receiving grade) was stellar but once more, solidifying his All-Pro season.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson was not efficient in Jameis Winston‘s place. The second-year quarterback went simply 20-for-37 with 156 yards, two turnover-worthy performs and nil big-time throws. Thompson-Robinson earned a 44.3 passing grade, pending remaining assessment.
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Washington Commanders 36, Philadelphia Eagles 33
The Washington Commanders pulled off one other dramatic, pixie dust-coated win by beating the Philadelphia Eagles, 36-33.
Washington dedicated 5 turnovers, together with two fumbles from Brian Robinson Jr. and two interceptions from Jayden Daniels, however nonetheless roared again down 13 within the second half. A drop from DeVonta Smith past the sticks on third down compelled the Eagles to kick a subject objective as a substitute of working out the clock, which opened the door for Daniels to search out Jamison Crowder for a go-ahead nine-yard landing.
The recreation modified drastically after Jalen Hurts suffered a concussion solely 12 snaps in. That compelled the Eagles to show to Kenny Pickett, who did not carry out nicely. In his first prolonged motion since Week 13 of final yr, Pickett went 14-for-27 with 142 yards, one landing, one interception, one fumble misplaced, zero big-time throws and one turnover-worthy play.
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Detroit Lions 34, Chicago Bears 17
The Detroit Lions rolled previous the Chicago Bears, 34-17, to succeed in their first 13-win season in franchise historical past.
Even with out David Montgomery, the Lions continued to search out their rhythm on offense. Detroit compiled 473 complete yards, 27 first downs and 0.309 EPA per play and 12 explosive performs.
Caleb Williams (28-for-42, 336 passing yards, two big-time throws, zero turnover-worthy performs) had an encouraging outing, however Chicago’s offense did not perform nicely outdoors of him. The Bears averaged solely 3.3 yards and -0.592 EPA per carry and scored a landing on certainly one of three red-zone possessions.
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Carolina Panthers 36, Arizona Cardinals 30
The Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals, 36-30, to choose up their first win over a staff .500 or higher since Week 3.
Chuba Hubbard trotted in from 21 yards out to provide the Panthers one other late-season victory. Hubbard was excellent all day for Carolina, amassing 159 speeding yards on 26 carries with 103 yards after contact, two touchdowns, eight first downs and 6 missed tackles compelled. The current extension recipient posted a 90.5 PFF speeding grade, pending remaining assessment.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals had been additionally robust offensively — averaging 6.2 yards per play and choosing up 24 first downs — however misplaced the turnover battle 2-to-0 and transformed solely 17% of fourth-down tries.
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Atlanta Falcons 34, New York Giants 7
Michael Penix Jr.‘s first NFL begin saved the Atlanta Falcons alive of their quest for a postseason berth. The first-round signal-caller did not make any big-time throws or turnover-worthy performs in his staff’s 34-7 trouncing of the woeful New York Giants, however he did sufficient — albeit conservatively — to will Atlanta to its eighth win of the season.
The Falcons’ protection and Drew Lock‘s two pick-sixes had been the true catalysts for victory, nevertheless. Jessie Bates III and Matt Judon every discovered the tip zone on interceptions, and Atlanta cruised to a win with the Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers remaining on the schedule.
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Los Angeles Rams 19, New York Jets 9
One would assume {that a} staff not having to punt in a half is a key to victory. For the New York Jets, it was a demise knell.
Each of the staff’s second-half possessions towards the Los Angeles Rams led to both a turnover on downs, a fumble or a missed subject objective. The Rams did sufficient on offense, leaning on Kyren Williams, to tug out the 19-9 win in Week 16 — the staff’s fourth straight victory.
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Indianapolis Colts 38, Tennessee Titans 30
Who must cross when Jonathan Taylor is a one-man wrecking crew? Anthony Richardson tried solely 11 throws, whereas Taylor racked up 218 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries.
The Indianapolis Colts then survived a late Tennessee Titans surge to stay within the playoff hunt, successful by a 38-30 rating regardless of holding a 38-7 lead halfway by the third quarter.
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Minnesota Vikings 27, Seattle Seahawks 24
With 55 seconds remaining, on the primary play of a possible game-tying or game-winning drive, the Seattle Seahawks‘ offense crumbled. Geno Smith hurled his cross towards D.Okay. Metcalf, and the Minnesota Vikings‘ Theo Jackson introduced it in.
Smith’s miscues, in tandem with Justin Jefferson‘s inevitable greatness and Andrew Van Ginkel‘s under-the-radar efforts, helped the Vikings hold tempo with the Detroit Lions within the NFC North at 13-2. Minnesota claimed the 27-24 victory and, in flip, dealt a blow to Seattle’s postseason hopes.
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Buffalo Bills 24, New England Patriots 21
The Buffalo Bills prolonged their dwelling successful streak to 10 video games with a gritty 24-21 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Trailing 14-0 early, the Bills stormed again with 24 unanswered factors earlier than warding off a late Patriots rally to safe the win.
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Las Vegas Raiders 19, Jacksonville Jaguars 14
The Las Vegas Raiders snapped their 10-game dropping streak on Sunday with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Rookie tight finish Brock Bowers was a key contributor for the Raiders, hauling in 11 passes for 99 yards. With the efficiency, Bowers grew to become simply the third rookie tight finish in NFL historical past to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a season, becoming a member of Mike Ditka and Kyle Pitts. He now sits solely 10 yards away from breaking Ditka’s 63-year-old report of 1,076 receiving yards set in 1961.
On the opposite facet, Jaguars rookie Brian Thomas Jr. shone regardless of the loss, catching 9 passes for 132 yards and a landing. His standout efficiency set a brand new franchise rookie report for receptions in a season with 73, surpassing Justin Blackmon’s 2012 mark of 64.
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Miami Dolphins 29, San Francisco 49ers 17
The San Francisco 49ers suffered a disappointing 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 16, with premature penalties proving expensive in a pivotal playoff race matchup. Critical infractions at key moments stalled the 49ers’ offensive drives and handed the Dolphins additional probabilities to capitalize.
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Dallas Cowboys 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24
The Dallas Cowboys could have been eradicated from playoff rivalry earlier than their prime-time kickoff, however they continued their late-season surge with a 26-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night time.
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New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers
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