The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs show why they’re champions as Saquon Barkley chases down historical past – Sky Sports activities NFL’s Neil Reynolds has his remaining say on Week 12 of the season…
Folks usually joke that the NFL is scripted and all managed by the league workplace… I feel they’re joking? You possibly can not make these things up. In case you took half the stuff that goes on within the NFL to a Hollywood scriptwriter, you’d be laughed out of the workplace in seconds.
Week 12 was simply one other instance of that…
Chiefs show why they’re champs
Talking on the Inside The Huddle podcast, Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold say Patrick Mahomes’ newest late game-winning drive for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs additional proves his elite standing within the recreation
One of many shut and wild wins noticed the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs document a 30-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers in a recreation that was not presupposed to be this shut. The Panthers tied it up with 1.46 remaining on a Chuba Hubbard landing run and two-point conversion, however he left sufficient time for the magician that’s Patrick Mahomes, who moved the Chiefs into area purpose vary with a really intelligent 33-yard scramble.
It appeared like he may step out of bounds however he knew he had timeouts in his pockets and so in the reduction of in after 10 yards, picked up one other 23 and so they have been in area purpose vary. A couple of seconds later, Spencer Shrader kicked the 31-yarder to raise the Chiefs to an AFC-best 10-1 on the season. That’s the eighth time this yr they’ve gained by one rating. They discover methods, Mahomes all the time delivers in these large moments and by no means appears to soften down, that’s the reason they’re back-to-back Tremendous Bowl champions.
Washington heartbreak
Highlights of the Dallas Cowboys in opposition to the Washington Commanders from Week 12 of the NFL season
Cowboys, Commanders, chaos. That is what we had in Washington as Dallas snapped a five-game dropping streak with a recreation that had so many large performs down the stretch. Within the remaining three minutes and two seconds, there have been 4 touchdowns, a area purpose, a two-point conversion and an important missed further level from Austin Seibert, which was heartbreaking for Washington.
They rally late, they’re down 27-17 with 2.49 remaining, Jayden Daniels will get them a area purpose after which throws a surprising 86-yard landing cross to Terry McLaurin, just for Seibert to overlook his second further level of the sport. Absolute heartbreak for Jayden Daniels and the Commanders have now fallen to a 3rd straight loss. Generally you can’t make up how an NFL Sunday will unfold.
Jeff Reinebold describes among the motion on the finish of the Commanders vs Cowboys match as ‘highschool degree errors’ on the Inside The Huddle podcast
Time beyond regulation drama in Chicago
You need extra wild finishes? How concerning the one at Soldier Area then, the place the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 30-27 in extra time on a 29-yard area purpose from John Parker Romo. Minnesota led 27-16 with lower than 30 seconds remaining, however Chicago scored a landing, transformed the two-pointer, recovered an onside kick and landed a Cairo Santos area purpose from 48 yards as time ran out. Chicago even had the ball first in extra time with an opportunity to win it, however could not get it accomplished. Sam Darnold throws for 90 yards on the game-winning drive and it is the Vikings who transfer on with one other win. It is a win you may’t clarify, it simply occurred.
Highlights from the Minnesota Vikings in opposition to the Chicago Bears from Week 12 of the NFL season
The Lions are legit!
The Detroit Lions rolled onto a ninth straight victory on Sunday, changing into the primary to succeed in 10 wins this season, shortly adopted by the Chiefs. What was so spectacular about this one is it wasn’t an excessive amount of of Jared Goff, he threw 4 landing passes and had an ideal quarterback score the week earlier than however did not throw a single landing cross in opposition to Indianapolis. All three touchdowns got here on the bottom via Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, and that is simply additional proof of a very good workforce that finds other ways to dominate and win each week. These Lions are for actual.
Talking on the Inside The Huddle podcast, Jeff Reinebold believes the San Francisco 49ers nonetheless have an opportunity of success this season regardless of their lengthy checklist of accidents
Bother in San Francisco
The Inexperienced Bay Packers completely put it on the San Francisco 49ers, profitable 38-10 at Lambeau Area. This was presupposed to be a crossroads recreation for the 49ers and a check of the Packers, but it surely was by no means a contest. The accidents which have hit the 49ers have damage them badly, but it surely feels just like the one in all Brock Purdy their quarterback was the straw that broke the camel’s again with Brandon Allen less than the job.
The 49ers couldn’t deal with Josh Jacobs, who time and time once more compelled his means downfield and compelled missed tackles in opposition to a protection that lacked the depth it usually prides itself on. This was an enormous win for the Packers, but in addition a damning indictment of the place the 49ers are.
Highlights from the San Francisco 49ers in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers from Week 12 of the NFL season
Participant of the Week – Saquon Barkley
Not since Adrian Peterson gained the award in 2012 because the NFL’s MVP been gained by anyone apart from a quarterback, however Saquon Barkley might change that. He was good within the 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams, carrying 26 occasions for 255 yards and scoring on runs of 70 and 72 yards. He added 47 yards via the air so had 302 scrimmage yards because the Eagles powered to a seventh win in a row.
Barkley has been the proper addition to this workforce and is on tempo for two,151 speeding yards, which might break a document that has stood the check of time – Eric Dickerson’s mark of two,105, set with the Rams in 1984. Barkley might get rested down the stretch, however that document is firmly in his sights if he does not.
Highlights from the Philadelphia Eagles in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams from Week 12 of the NFL season
Play of the Week – Jameis Winston’s landing run
I will the snow globe recreation between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. Winston stuffed our hearts with pleasure by placing it on the road, diving backwards into the top zone and seeing the communication system in his helmet break the place he hit the bottom so arduous. It is flailing round in entrance of his eyes as he throws the two-point conversion to David Njoku, but it surely sort of summed up Jameis within the snow. He performed with a youthful exuberance and pleasure all night time lengthy in what was a completely satisfying recreation and an enormous win for the Browns in opposition to the playoff-chasing Steelers.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston’s leaping landing lands the quarterback on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ naughty checklist
Coach of the Week – Matt LaFleur, Inexperienced Bay Packers
Matt LaFleur had an incredible recreation plan in opposition to a workforce down on its knees. He managed the clock, took away each side of the ball, dominating each side of the ball on the bottom. He had Josh Jacobs getting the job accomplished within the working recreation, carrying down that 49ers protection and consuming up time of possession, which restricted San Francisco’s alternatives. Then they shut down Christian McCaffrey, which makes it a Brandon Allen recreation – which wasn’t a recreation in any respect. He outcoached Kyle Shanahan on Sunday.
The TNF crew joined Cleveland Browns’ Jameis Winston in making snow angels after their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers because the present descended into chaos!
On my radar…
On my radar is that race for the ultimate playoff spot within the AFC. I feel it’s going to go proper all the way down to the wire and be fiercely contested. It belongs to Denver proper now and they’re forward of schedule beneath Sean Payton with Bo Nix at quarterback, doing far more than any of us might have anticipated this season. Miami nonetheless should play the Jets, Browns and the struggling 49ers, however have an enormous recreation at Lambeau Area on Thanksgiving night time. And do not rule out the Colts, who will finish their season with video games in opposition to Jacksonville, Tennessee and the New York Giants, in addition to enjoying Denver in mid-December. There shall be a couple of extra twists and turns between now and the top of Week 18.
Tune into Sky Sports activities NFL from 5pm on Thanksgiving Thursday forward of the Detroit Lions in opposition to the Chicago Bears at 5.30pm, adopted by the Dallas Cowboys in opposition to the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins’ matchup with the Inexperienced Bay Packers. Stream with NOW.
