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Baltimore Ravens 35, Cleveland Browns 10
The Baltimore Ravens are kings of the AFC North as soon as extra.
The Ravens, as near-three-touchdown favorites coming into their Week 18 contest towards the Cleveland Browns, dominated from begin to end regardless of some sloppy play and clinched their second straight division title.
Rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins secured his first NFL interception — and first landing — whereas Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry mixed for 201 dashing yards to guide Baltimore to victory. The Browns’ mixture of a makeshift backfield and Bailey Zappe or Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback was no match.
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Cincinnati Bengals 19, Pittsburgh Steelers 17
The Cincinnati Bengals ended Saturday night time with a 19-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, maintaining their slim playoff hopes alive — though they had been promptly dashed following Sunday’s video games.
The Bengals struggled to punch the ball into the top zone, totaling only one landing on the night, however their 4 extra discipline objectives proved to be sufficient because of the protection’s robust efficiency.
The Steelers offense didn’t accumulate 200 yards, as its struggles proceed heading into the playoffs.
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Carolina Panthers 44, Atlanta Falcons 38
The Carolina Panthers ended their common season with a 44-38 victory over the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday.
Each younger quarterbacks had been excellent on this high-scoring affair. Bryce Younger ended his curler coaster on a excessive notice, ending 25 of 34 for 251 passing yards and three touchdowns to go together with 5 carries for twenty-four dashing yards and two extra touchdowns. Michael Penix Jr. was glorious as properly, going 21 of 38 for 312 passing yards, two touchdowns and an interception along with a five-yard dashing landing.
Every quarterback’s efficiency ought to give their respective fanbases optimism coming into the offseason about every franchise’s future.
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Houston Texans 23, Tennessee Titans 14
The Houston Texans ended their two-game skid with a 23-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, gaining momentum heading into the AFC playoffs.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud made an early influence, finishing all six of his passes for 50 yards and a landing on the opening drive earlier than taking a seat on the bench. For the Titans, the defeat marked the top of a depressing season. With a 3-14 report, they secured the No. 1 general choose within the upcoming NFL draft, due to New England’s win over Buffalo.
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Philadelphia Eagles 20, New York Giants 13
With the Philadelphia Eagles resting their key starters, Tanner McKee took over at quarterback in Week 18. And it was exhausting to inform he was making his first NFL begin.
McKee racked up 269 passing yards and threw for 2 touchdowns to ship the New York Giants packing for the 2025 NFL Draft and to ship his group into the postseason because the NFC’s No. 2 seed. Philadelphia claimed a 20-13 win, a meaningless victory however one through which they may assess McKee’s talent set.
New York bought one other stable outing from rookie wideout Malik Nabers, whose spectacular marketing campaign might be a constructing block for the group this offseason.
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Indianapolis Colts 26, Jacksonville Jaguars 23
The Indianapolis Colts ended their season with a 26-23 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
The Colts offense carried the group to victory, accumulating over 350 whole yards towards Jacksonville’s protection. Joe Flacco ended his season on a excessive notice, ending 23 of 40 for 264 yards, a landing and three big-time throws, whereas Jonathan Taylor displayed his spectacular operating capacity, totaling 177 dashing yards and a landing from 34 carries.
The Colts finish their season 8-9 whereas the Jaguars fall to 4-13.
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Washington Commanders 23, Dallas Cowboys 19
Marcus Mariota delivered within the clutch, throwing a 5-yard landing move to Terry McLaurin with simply three seconds remaining to elevate the Washington Commanders to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The win secured the sixth seed within the NFC playoffs for the 12-5 Commanders.
Mariota changed rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels at halftime and threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for an additional, offering the spark to an in any other case stagnant offense that managed simply 64 yards within the first half.
With the sixth seed locked in, the Commanders will journey to face both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Los Angeles Rams within the wild-card spherical subsequent weekend. In the meantime, the Packers will go to the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles, the No. 2 seed, of their opening playoff matchup.
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Chicago Bears 24, Inexperienced Bay Packers 22
Whereas the Chicago Bears put forth too little, too late this season, they ended their general 10-game shedding streak and snapped their 11-game skid — relationship again to 2018 — towards the playoff-bound Inexperienced Bay Packers.
The Bears practically discovered a brand new option to lose — amid all of their unfathomable defeats this season — by fumbling on a display move with lower than 2 minutes remaining whereas forward by one level. However whereas the Packers cashed in with a discipline purpose, Caleb Williams led his group down the sector on the following possession and helped his Bears kick their very own discipline purpose to win 24-22.
Chicago enters the offseason with a number of inquiries to reply, largely surrounding the offense and training workers. Inexperienced Bay, regardless of the defeat and Jordan Love‘s harm, enters the playoffs because the NFC’s No. 7 seed and can journey to face the Eagles within the wild-card spherical.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, New Orleans Saints 19
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched their fourth consecutive NFC South title with a 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The win got here after a dramatic rally from a 16-6 deficit, led by quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Extensive receiver Mike Evans made historical past on the sport’s ultimate play, catching a 9-yard move to surpass 1,000 receiving yards for the eleventh consecutive season. The milestone ties Jerry Rice for probably the most in NFL historical past and added to the celebrations as Tampa Bay secured its division crown.
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New England Patriots 23, Buffalo Payments 16
Joe Milton III made a powerful NFL debut, passing for a landing and operating for an additional because the New England Patriots defeated the AFC East champion Buffalo Payments 23-16 in Week 18.
The win snapped a six-game shedding streak for the Patriots however got here at a value, dropping them from the No. 1 general choose within the upcoming NFL draft to the No. 4 spot behind Tennessee, Cleveland and the New York Giants.
Milton, stepping in for rookie Drake Maye after only one sequence, completed 22-of-28 for 240 yards.
Regardless of the victory, turmoil continued for New England, as head coach Jerod Mayo was relieved of his duties following the sport, signaling extra adjustments forward for a franchise that has been misplaced since Tom Brady’s departure.
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Los Angeles Chargers 34, Las Vegas Raiders 20
The Los Angeles Chargers ended their common season with a 34-20 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
Whereas the Raiders had been in a position to bounce out to an early lead, the Chargers took management towards the top of the primary half and by no means regarded again.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and receiver Quentin Johnston had been the catalysts to Los Angeles’ robust offensive output, ending with over 400 whole yards. Herbert threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns whereas Johnston collected 13 receptions for 186 receiving yards.
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Arizona Cardinals 47, San Francisco 49ers 24
The Arizona Cardinals ended their season with a 47-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on Sunday.
Kyler Murray and the Cardinals frequently capitalized on their alternatives to finish their season on a excessive notice towards a division rival. Murray completed 25 of 35 for 242 passing yards and 4 touchdowns, which was sufficient to outpace Joshua Dobbs and a 49ers offense that put up numerous combat.
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Denver Broncos 38, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 0
Bo Nix dealt with his first do-or-die NFL sport with a veteran-like poise. The rookie thrashed the backup-laden Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, who had nothing to play for however delight, for 321 passing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Carson Wentz provided little for the Chiefs’ offense, though his group’s protection did him no favors, both. In consequence, the Denver Broncos cruised to a 38-0 win in Week 18, clinching a playoff berth because the AFC’s No. 7 seed. They may head to Buffalo to tackle the Payments within the wild-card spherical, whereas the Chiefs had already locked up the No. 1 seed and can take pleasure in a bye.
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Seattle Seahawks 30, Los Angeles Rams 25
The Seattle Seahawks ended their common season with a 30-25 victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith put forth a powerful effort in his final sport of the season, going 20 of 27 for 223 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and two big-time throws. Whereas it is not stunning that Smith carried out capably, Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was stable, ending 27 of 41 for 334 passing yards, two touchdowns, one interception and one big-time throw.
Regardless of the victory, Seattle finds itself simply on the surface wanting into the playoffs, whereas the Rams would be the No. 4 seed within the NFC playoffs.
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New York Jets 32, Miami Dolphins 20
Halfway by means of the fourth quarter, the Miami Dolphins doubtless discovered that their playoff hopes had been erased. The Broncos’ thrashing of the Chiefs confirmed that the Dolphins would miss out for the primary time underneath head coach Mike McDaniel.
Aaron Rodgers appeared to not care both means. In what might have been his ultimate NFL begin — the potential finish of a Corridor-of-Fame profession — Rodgers rebounded from an early interception to move for 4 touchdowns and make two big-time throws. The New York Jets used that effort to assert a 32-20 win over the Tyler Huntley-led Dolphins and finish their season on a optimistic — though the negatives had been much more evident all through the marketing campaign.
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Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 9
For all the advance Sam Darnold displayed this season, this was not his night time.
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions battled on Sunday Evening Soccer to find out the NFC’s No. 1 seed, and the Lions‘ move rush flustered Darnold sufficient to make him appear to be a shell of his 2024 self. Aaron Glenn’s protection generated 22 pressures, and Darnold went simply 3-of-13 passing on these performs. The fixed stress helped the Lions win 31-9 and clinch a first-round bye within the playoffs.
Detroit’s offense additionally appeared shaky at first, however the unit strung collectively three landing drives within the second half — all capped by Jahmyr Gibbs — to tug away. Gibbs’ large night time on offense, that includes 4 touchdowns and 170 all-purpose yards, and Amik Robertson‘s sensational defensive effort to restrict Justin Jefferson had been the keys to victory for Detroit.
And now the NFC North crown belongs to the Lions for the second straight yr.
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