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Never forget what these traitors to the United States of America attempted to do.
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| The Seattle defense dominated in NFC West clinching win. |
The Seahawks defense dominated the host 49ers (12-5) as they limited them to 173 total yards in offense and just one field goal. Seattle scored on a 27-yard touchdown run by Zach Charbonnet as they gained 180 rushing yards in the win.
The Broncos scored the only touchdown in the game on a 45-yard "pick six" interception by Ja'Quan McMillian along with four field goals to beat the Chargers (11-6), who will be the seventh seed in the AFC playoffs. The Chargers rested many starters in the game as they knew they couldn't win the division.
The Carolina Panthers (8-9) clinched the NFC South division on Sunday, despite losing 16-14 on Saturday in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers (8-9) needed the New Orleans Saints to beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday for the Bucs to win the division. But the Falcons held off a late Saints surge to win, 19-17 and that sent the Panthers into the playoffs via the tie breaker with a 3-1 record against common opponents.
The Buccaneers scored on an 18-yard scoring pass from QB Baker Mayfield to Cade Otten and three field goals to offset a pair of TD passes by Panthers QB Bryce Young, who had 266 passing yards along with one interception in the loss. On Sunday in Atlanta, the Falcons (8-9) got four field goals by Zane Gonzalez and a TD pass from QB Kirk Cousins to get the win over the Saints, who finished 6-11 as QB Tyler Shough had a scoring run and pass in defeat. The Falcons fired Head Coach Raheem Morris and General Manager Terry Fontenot following the game.
In a game that had no playoff implications, the Cleveland Browns (5-12) outlasted the host Cincinnati Bengals, 20-18 as defensive end Myles Garrett set a new NFL record by getting his 23rd sack of the regular season. The Bengals (6-11) outgained Cleveland by a 364-200 edge in total yardage, but two huge turnovers led directly to scores as the Browns defense scored on a 97-yard interception return by Devin Bush and a 47-yard fumble recovery return for score by Sam Webb for a 14-12 halftime lead. Bengals QB Joe Burrow (236 passing yards, three TD, one INT) connected with WR Ja'Marr Chase for a four-yard scoring pass and 18-17 lead with 1:29 remaining. But the Browns were able to drive downfield and win the game when Andre Szmyt kicked a 49-yard field goal as time ran out. The Browns announced after the game they fired Head Coach Kevin Stefanski.
The Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) wrapped up the AFC South division with a 41-7 pasting at home against the Tennessee Titans (3-14) as QB Trevor Lawrence had three TD passes and 255 passing yards while the defense scored a touchdown on a 58-yard interception by Antonio Johnson and held the Titans to 194 yards in total offense. Jacksonville heads into the playoffs riding an eight game winning streak.
The Houston Texans (12-5) won their ninth straight game as they rallied late to defeat the visiting Indianapolis Colts, 38-30 as Ka'imi Fairbairn made his sixth field goal (a 43-yard boot) with twelve seconds left and then defensive end Tommy Togiai scored on a 17-yard fumble recovery as time expired return to put the finishing touches on the win, which also included a TD pass and run from quarterback C.J. Stroud. The Colts (8-9) started rookie QB Riley Leonard and he threw for two scores and ran another one while passing for 270 yards and one interception in the loss.
The Detroit Lions (9-8) snapped a three-game losing streak as they beat the host Chicago Bears, 19-16 when Jake Bates made a 42-yard field goal as time expired. The Bears (11-6) had tied the game 16-16 in the fourth quarter on a pair of TD passes by QB Caleb Williams, who had 212 passing yards in the loss. Lions QB Jared Goff had a scoring pass and Bates made four field goals to get the win.
In Minnesota, the Vikings (9-8) finished the season on a five game win streak as they smashed the playoff bound Green Bay Packers, 16-3 as C.J. Ham scored a rushing touchdown and Will Reichard drilled three field goals. The Packers rested many starters and gained only 121 yards in offense as they will move onto the playoffs as a wild card team with a 9-7-1 record.
The New England Patriots (14-3) crushed the visiting Miami Dolphins, 38-10 behind two touchdown runs by Rhamondre Stevenson (pictured right), who gained 131 rushing yards on just seven carries while TreVeyon Henderson also ran for two scores in the rout. The Patriots are the number two seed in the AFC playoffs and they led the NFL is coring this season. New England gained 457 yards in offense, including 243 rushing yards. The Dolphins (7-10) got a TD pass from rookie QB Quinn Ewers, but had just 180 yards in offense in the loss.
The Washington Commanders (5-12) toppled the host Philadelphia Eagles, 24-17 as QB Josh Johnson threw a scoring pass and ran for one and running back Chris Rodriguez, Jr. scored a rushing touchdown as well. The Eagles (11-6) sat many starters as they had already clinched the NFC East division and backup QB Tanner McKee had a TD pass and Tank Bigsby scored a rushing touchdown.
The Los Angeles Rams (12-5) moved past the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC playoff standings as they blasted the Arizona Cardinals, 37-20 for the home win as QB Matthew Stafford threw for four scores and had 259 passing yards. The Cardinals finished 3-14 this season and fired Head Coach Jonathan Gannon.
In Buffalo, the Bills (12-5) played their last game at old Rich Stadium in grand style with a 35-8 thumping of the hapless New York Jets (3-14) with starting QB Josh Allen and others sitting it out. Mitch Trubisky had 259 passing yards and four touchdown passes against a porous Jets defense as Buffalo totaled 470 yards in offense.
The New York Giants (4-12) finished their regular season with a 34-17 home win against the Dallas Cowboys, who finished the season with a 7-9-1 record. Giants QB Jaxson Dart had a pair of TD passes and Devin Singletary had a scoring run as well. The Cowboys sat many starters and Jayden Blue and Phil Mafah had scoring runs in defeat.
The Las Vegas Raiders (3-14) won at home, 14-12 against the Kansas City Chiefs to snap a ten game losing streak as kicker Daniel Carlson made a 60-yard field goal with eight seconds left to play. The Chiefs (6-11) had gone ahead, 12-11 on the fourth field goal by Harrison Butker, a 41-yard effort with 1:01 remaining. The game had no touchdowns as each team made four field goals, while a safety on a sack of Kansas City QB Shane Buechele late in the fourth quarter proved to be difference in the final outcome. On Monday, the Raiders fired Head Coach Pete Carroll after only one season.
And finally on Sunday Night Football in Pittsburgh, the Steelers (10-7) defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 26-24 to clinch the AFC North division and the final AFC playoff spot that remained. The Ravens (8-9) had a chance to win the game, but kicker Tyler Loop missed the 44-yard field goal as time expired. The Steelers took a 26-24 when quarterback Aaron Rodgers (294 passing yards) threw a 26-yard TD pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, but the PAT kick was missed, giving the Ravens to win it with a field goal or touchdown. Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson (238 passing yards, three TD, one interception) threw two TD passes (50 yards and 64 yards) to wide receiver Zay Flowers (four receptions, 138 yards, two TD) in the final 8:42 of the final quarter, only to fall short.
WEEK EIGHTEEN RESULTS
Tampa Bay 16, Carolina 14
Seattle 13, San Francisco 3
N.Y. Giants 34, Dallas 17
Cleveland 20, Cincinnati 18
Atlanta 19, New Orleans 17
Houston 38, Indianapolis 30
Minnesota 16, Green Bay 3
Jacksonville 41, Tennessee 7
Denver 19, L.A. Chargers 3
Detroit 19, Chicago 16
L.A. Rams 37, Arizona 20
New England 38, Miami 10
Washington 24, Philadelphia 17
Buffalo 35, N.Y. Jets 8
Las Vegas 14, Kansas City 12
Pittsburgh 26, Baltimore 24
