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Key events
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TOUCHDOWN! Bills 0-7 Eagles 0:35, 1st quarter
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FUMBLE! Bills 0-0 Eagles 3:59, 1st quarter
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Full time
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9pm preamble
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Turnover on Downs! Browns 13-6 Steelers 0:17, 4th quarter
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TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 10-27 Seahawks 2:31, 4th quarter
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Panthers 10-17 Seahawks 13:47, 3rd quarter
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Fourth-quarter scores
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TOUCHDOWN! Colts 17-14 Jaguars 5:58, 3rd quarter
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TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 3-17 Seahawks 5:32, 3rd quarter
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PICK! Panthers 3-10 Seahawks 7:29, 3rd quarter
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TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 3-10 Seahawks 8:45, 3rd quarter
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FUMBLE! Panthers 3-3 Seahawks 11:55, 3rd quarter
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PICK! Panthers 3-3 Seahawks 12:06, 3rd quarter
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Half-time
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TOUCHDOWN! Browns 10-0 Steelers 5:11, 1st quarter
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Preamble
Bills 0-7 Eagles 10:57, 2nd quarter
Oof clumsy from the Buffalo defender as he trips and head butts the Philadelphia return man. Britain Covey is going to be sore in the morning after taking a helmet straight to a knee cap. Penalty for fair catch interference. Philadelphia will take over at their 23-yard line.
Is it just me or is Jalen Hurts going for a circus strongman/lion tamer moustache with his grease paint tonight? Maybe just me.
Raiders 3-14 Giants 4:00, 2nd quarter
When it looks like Geno Smith pulls off a wicked throw on 3rd and long to give the Raiders a 1st down, the play is called back for offensive holding. Ouch. Punt.
TOUCHDOWN! Raiders 3-14 Giants 5:20, 2nd quarter
The rookie gives the Giant a commanding lead. Looks like the Raiders might be on course for the No 1 pick. It makes sense considering how inept they have on offense all year.
Meanwhile, we cut to the sideline and Cam Skattebo is cheering on his teammates. That is great to see him smiling after a horrific dislocated ankle ended the rookie’s season in October.
TOUCHDOWN! Bills 0-7 Eagles 0:35, 1st quarter
Philadelphia make their big play count with an easy throw and catch to the tight end. Goedert makes no mistake this time after a drop earlier.
Bills 0-0 Eagles 1:44, 1st quarter
Philadelphia say anything you can do as Jalen Hurts finds AJ Brown for a chunky 27-yard gain. The Eagles are in the red zone. Rubbing my neck, think I might have a minor case of whiplash. Brown then takes them to just five yards out on the short pass.
Raiders 3-7 Giants 9:41, 2nd quarter
FUMBLE! Bills 0-0 Eagles 3:59, 1st quarter
And that massive play is for naught. Two plays later Josh Allen lets the ball slip after a sack, the Eagles scoop it up and race it across midfield. All change.
Bills 0-0 Eagles 4:09, 1st quarter
Brandin Cooks!!! The veteran speedster races up the middle of the field and Josh Allen finds him for a massive 50-yard gain. Allen takes a massive hit as he throws it too. Nails.
Bills 0-0 Eagles 6:08, 1st quarter
Great example of how bad the weather is just gone by as the ball slips through Dallas Goedert’s hands like a bar of soap. It can’t be overstated how hard the rain is coming down. Eagles punt.
Bills 0-0 Eagles 8:38, 1st quarter
The weather looks absolutely disgusting in Buffalo. The rain is coming down by the bucket.
TOUCHDOWN! Raiders 0-7 Giants 15:00, 2nd quarter
The G Men capitalise on the interception. The running back finishes off the drive at the goal line after breaking off a 29-yard dash on the preceding play.
Right with Raiders/Giants still scoreless we can return to the important stuff … or can we as Geno Smith is picked off. Smith has the most picks of any QB in the NFL this season as he gives away his 16th, he also only has 18 touchdown passes.
OK now we can get back to Christmas leftovers, I have moved on to the last bowl of trifle. The second-last consumed for breakfast this morning. Do our American cousins have a trifle equivalent or indeed eat trifle? If not they should. It is absolutely magnificent.
Drake Maye looks like the cat that got the cream at MetLife Stadium. He had an unbelievable day going 19/21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns while sitting out the majority of the second half. The second-year QB is still very much in the conversation for the NFL’s MVP award.
Full time
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(8-8) Carolina Panthers 10-27 Seattle Seahawks (13-3)
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(6-10) Cincinnati Bengals 37-14 Arizona Cardinals (3-13)
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(4-12) Cleveland Browns 13-6 Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
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(8-8) Indianapolis Colts 17-23 Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4)
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(7-9) Miami Dolphins 20-17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
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(3-13) New York Jets 10-42 New England Patriots (13-3)
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(3-13) Tennessee Titans 26-34 New Orleans Saints (6-10)
So the big takeaways are Pittsburgh’s loss means they have a playoff with Baltimore for the AFC North next week. If the offense play this poorly (which is likely without DK Metcalf) then the Ravens will wipe the floor with them.
Next defeats for the Panthers and Bucs mean they too will be in a loser goes home game for the NFC South. Elsewhere the Seahawks and Patriots keep pace for the No 1 seeds in the NFC and AFC respectively. The Jaguars also still have a shot at the No 1 seed in the AFC if the Patriots and Broncos lose next week and the Jags win. Big ifs, but stranger things.
Colts 17-23 Jaguars, final score
OK they give the hail mary to the young QB at midfield. Riley Leonard launches one into the end zone and the Jaguars pick it off. Game over. Impressive throw though. Huge arm.
It’s GOOD! Colts 17-23 Jaguars 0:18, 4th quarter
Philip Rivers has 18 seconds to win this one with zero timeouts. Hmmmm …
9pm preamble
Next up we have these two bangers. Exciting for rather different reasons. The Bills have to beat the Eagles to avoid handing the AFC East to the Patriots. And the Raiders and Giants are duking it out for the No 1 pick in next year’s draft. Whoever loses takes a solo lead in the race to the bottom. Get your popcorn ready. Mine is currently being prepared by Chef Mic. Ding!
We are still playing in Tennessee who are trailing 36-24 after a strong comeback from New Orleans. The Saints were trailing 20-10 and are comfortably on top. The Jaguars are 20-17 up and are driving with under two minutes to play so these look like they are going the way of the Saints and Jags.
Final scores Bengals 37-14 Cardinals, Browns 13-6 Steelers, Panthers 10-27 Seahawks, Jets 10-42 Patriots, Dolphins 20-17 Buccaneers, Panthers 10-27 Seahawks
Turnover on Downs! Browns 13-6 Steelers 0:17, 4th quarter
4th and Goal. Rodgers drops back and the pass is incomplete. Game over. Pittsburgh are in a playoff with Baltimore next week for the AFC North.
Browns 13-6 Steelers 0:21, 4th quarter
3rd and Goal. Rodgers again goes to MVS and is on a totally different page. What a complete waste of two plays.
Browns 13-6 Steelers 0:29, 4th quarter
2nd & Goal. Rodgers is almost PICKED OFF! MVS runs a random route and gets nowhere near the ball.
Browns 13-6 Steelers 0:32, 4th quarter
You won’t believe it. The Steelers are finally finding life on offense. Aaron Rodgers hits Pat Freiermuth on back-to-back passes for gains of 29 and 11 yards. Pittsburgh are 10 yards out.
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 10-27 Seahawks 2:31, 4th quarter
Should be game over in Carolina. Impressive from Seattle but you have to come back to that poke in the eye on JSN. The Panthers should have had a drive to tie it up but instead went 20-10 behind.
TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 37-14 Cardinals 1:51, 4th quarter
Love a garbage time score, don’t you? The tight end’s excellent season continues with his 11th touchdown.
It’s GOOD! Browns 10-6 Steelers 1:40, 4th quarter
On 3rd down the Steelers burn their second timeout with Cleveland just running it on every play. Pittsburgh need a Browns field goal for a chance to take this to overtime. And they get it. The first points of the second half come with under two minutes left. Ugly.
TOUCHDOWN! Titans 26-27 Saints 6:22, 4th quarter
New Orleans take a late lead for the first time in the contest. Timing.
It’s GOOD! Colts 17-20 Jaguars 6:58, 4th quarter
Jags take the lead after picking off Philip Rivers.
Browns 10-6 Steelers 1:58, 4th quarter
Nine punts have rendered this contest rather inert. That said this drive is huge for the Steelers. On play one they go for a long pass. It is completely off target. 2nd down the crowd is phenomenally loud. Again Rodgers throws it away quickly when he is about to be sacked by Myles Garrett. Huge 3rd down now. Rodgers drops back and is almost sacked but the ball comes down incomplete again. Going for it on 4th down. A lazy pass is deflected. Turnover on downs. So grim from Pittsburgh.
It’s GOOD! Panthers 10-20 Seahawks 5:37, 4th quarter
Carolina’s defense stand strong. Seattle try and draw them offsides too but no dice. Two-score game now.
Browns 10-6 Steelers 2:16, 4th quarter
Can I double shock you? Cleveland have punted.
Panthers 10-17 Seahawks 6:02, 4th quarter
Seattle pick up a huge 1st down on 3rd and long as Darnold hits Smith-Njigba for an 11-yard gain. They then hook up again on a beautiful bit of play action, the QB wheels around and just evades the defender to unleash a fastball straight into JSN’s grasp for 17 yards. About 10 yards to go for the score.
Browns 10-6 Steelers 4:54, 4th quarter
Can I shock you? Pittsburgh have punted.
Panthers 10-17 Seahawks 9:46, 4th quarter
Carolina are roaring back as they sack Darnold. The QB evades one defender but in doing so runs into the arms of DJ Wonnum. Seattle then pick up a delay of game penalty amid the wild noise in Carolina. The fans know this is crucial with Tampa Bay losing. 21 yards for Seattle to get a massive 1st down. Oh MY!!! A defender pokes Jaxson Smith-Njigba in the eye and gives away the personal foul! 1st down Seattle. Unreal. That would have been a punt and now Seattle have the ball across midfield.
Browns 10-6 Steelers 7:41, 4th quarter
Can Aaron Rodgers do anything with his rum bunch of receivers? Hasn’t so far: 17/27 for 110 yards, no scores, no picks. Gross.
Browns 10-6 Steelers 7:41, 4th quarter
Pittsburgh pressure Sanders on 2nd down and almost find a huge sack. They quickly bring down Dylan Sampson to bring up a big 3rd down. The Steelers get the stop and the Browns are punting. AGAIN!
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 10-42 Patriots 14:51, 4th quarter
Wow. Bit of complacency potentially from New England. Not that it will hurt them here.
Panthers 10-17 Seahawks 13:47, 3rd quarter
The quarterback takes it on himself to slash into the end zone. Seattle throw a blanket over his receivers and he says “sod it” and sprints home. Nice.
Browns 10-6 Steelers 9:44, 4th quarter
On 3rd down Rodgers throws one away just to avoid a sack from Myles Garrett. Is that playing for a Pittsburgh win? Not sure. The Steelers punt AGAIN.
