As the playoffs get chaotic, the storyline on and off the court is another week
Lost to injured Titans and Bill, while Dallas and Green Bay also lost
Cam Heyward got away with Justin Herbert (his excuse) and escaped
Tom Brady let the Pirates regain their way to win the victory over his favorite opponent
How bad was Aaron Rogers' toes when Green Bay was ready to host the Los Angeles Rams?
The AFC playoff game has changed dramatically. Another week, another double-digit loser wins. This time Houston beat the injured-plagued Tennessee to add to the AFC quagmire.
Thanks to running back Jonathan Taylor, the Colts won for the third straight game, and he made the Beals look noticeably average. Elsewhere, victories in Baltimore and Cincinnati have heightened their hopes of seeing the playoffs — but Cleveland could be in trouble.
In the NFC, the Cardinals won 2-1 over Colt McCoy, while Tampa Bay ended in two defeats. Green Bay lost the ninth regular season under Matt LaFleur, and the loss brought Dallas back to reality.
The Colts did not sprint for four consecutive years between 2012 and 2016 without a 100-yard sprint.
Thanks to Jonathan Taylor, which now happens once a week, running backs provide a strong reason for MVP.
The last time he ran back was Adrian's "9 Yards" Peterson in 2012; before that, laDainian Tomlinson in 2006.
When the Colts made the Beals look like runners, Taylor scored five touchdowns and rushed 185 yards.
When the Colts hit the ball hard, Jonathan Taylor was unstoppable in the game against Buffalo
He scored 1,169 yards in his rookie season, and he continued that status into his second season with 1,122 yards of dashes and 1,444 yards of scuffles. Taylor also leads the scoring list with 15 touchdowns.
There's no doubt he's the best running back in the NFL, not Derrick Henry, who looks set to win the championship with Henry sidelined this season. And probably MVP.
The Colts relied on Wisconsin's second-round picks to play a 70 percent win in their 41-15 win over the Beal.
That sparked a frenzied scene in the locker room of head coach Frank Reich, who has seen his side play three games straight without errors.
They are also 6-5 and firmly in the playoff hunt.
Speaking of second-year tech players, Justin Jefferson continues to excel in big games.
Now that the Vikings have decided it's a good idea to pitch in his direction, Jefferson followed him for 143 yards in the win over the Lightning and 169 yards and two touchdowns in the 34-31 win over Green Bay.
Justin Jefferson scored for the second time in a bumpy game
It's now 11 100-yard games of his career — the first two years in the NFL, he's second only to Odell Beckham Jr. (15).
Before the game, Jefferson wore a Randy Moss T-shirt and said, "It's the same mentality as me, just wanting to be a legend." Trying to make a big drama. Why not follow him? He is one of the best players in the game. I just love to play games, I like to compete, I love these big and fierce competitions.
In the fourth quarter of the Steelers' 41-37 win over Los Angeles, the Steelers' Decam Hayward dodged a catapult after slaming lightning quarterback Justin Herbert.
With Los Angeles taking a 27-20 lead, Herbert got up from a collapsed pocket but met Hayward on the 11-yard line in Pittsburgh.
Charger receiver Joshua Palmer tried to remove Hayward from his quarterback but was pushed down for his efforts. Hayward then turned his attention to Herbert.
His later interpretations are untenable in any court in any country.
Hayward said: "Honestly, I got my hand caught while chasing the ball, so when I tried to get up, I couldn't get up and I fell on him again. "I know it looks bad, (but) there's no malice behind it."
Herbert, without resentment, said, "No. I haven't really seen it. [Hayward] is a tough player. Football is an emotional game. Whatever happens, it happens in the game. After the game, we would shake hands and say "good game".
After two consecutive defeats, Tom Brady faced his least favorite opponent and put the Pirates back on the path to victory.
Brady now has a 6-3 record against the Giants, although two of those losses were in the Super Bowl.
Watching the 30-10 victory was former teammate Julian Edelman, who revealed Brady was trying to recruit him in Tampa Bay after 11 years of coexistence in New England.
Tom Brady beat the Giants for the first time since 2002 to avoid a three-game losing streak
"He called me on the first day he signed there," Edelman said on Manning's cast list. He was like, 'Do you want to come down?' I was like, "Uh, absolutely not."
Even after the departure of Odell Beckham Jr., the current situation in Cleveland is not very good.
After a narrow victory over the Lions, Baker Mayfield avoided a press conference for the first time in his career.
Mayfield struggled with a knee injury in the previous week's 45-7 loss to the Patriots.
Baker Mayfield looked silent as he left the field after beating the Detroit Lions 13-10
Mayfield is in contract year, with the 6-5 Browns on the outside watching the playoffs, and Monday's game against Baltimore has extra significance. After that is goodbye and Baltimore.
After sidestepping questions on Sunday, Mayfield told Cleveland Media on Monday: "Among other things, I'm frustrated. I never shy away from any questions or dodge. So it's not about that. Just frustration, eliminating emotions and all that. Just decide it's best to wait.
Meanwhile, Mayfield's wife, Emily, posted the message on Instagram — and then deleted it.
Rex Ryan, who coached the Jets in 2009-14, didn't have a high opinion of Robert Saleh last week.
Speaking on DiPietro & Rothenberg's radio show, he said: "It was a terrible defense. This guy is supposed to be a defense guru, right? I heard everything, and I personally think it's because I've heard that he's a lot like myself and there's no bad part.
Ryan said Saleh's performance in San Francisco was marked by poor defense, adding: "Never compare this guy to me. According to statistics, at one point they were top defensive players. It was something he was going to be familiar with— four of the five years, the 49ers died last in their division, so he would die at the end again. So he's used to it.
On ESPN, Ryan revealed that the couple has been on the phone ever since. Randy Moss' reaction is worth a look.
Five weeks ago, the Patriots, who had a 2-4 record, still watched tampa's game enviously.
Now they're at the top of the AFC East after five consecutive wins — losing a total of 13 points in the last three games — and are the no. 3 seed in the league
Sure, a chaotic, medium-sized meeting in Baltimore, Buffalo, and Tennessee helped them, but the prospect of another year of obscurity now has a different outlook.
Let's not forget that Belichick – undeniably and Tom Brady – have won the AFC title in eight of the last ten seasons.
Bill Belichick is assembling another stingy defense, perhaps a noteworthy season
Also notable is the Kansas City Chiefs, who have made it to the last three AFC Champions League championships. After an equally subdued start, the Chiefs also led 7-4, leading the AFC Champions League West after four straight wins.
Taysom Hill's new mixed deal for mixed players has caused a lot of reaction.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that he will be paid $40 million over the next four years if he continues to play the roles of bench quarterback, running back, outside receiver and near-end, as well as special teams.
Guaranteed $22.5 million, he could get $95 million if Hill becomes the starting quarterback.
Perhaps it's best to hear from Sean Payton about the deal.
When it comes to the deal, news that Khalil Mack will be absent this season has caused a stir in Chicago.
Since his blockbuster in 2018, the Raiders have won two first-round picks (2019, 2020), 6th pick (2019) and 3rd pick (2020).
The Bears got Mike, the second and seventh round picks for 2020.
Oh, and Chicago still owes Mike $50 million.
Lost to Aaron Rogers in the loss of Green Bay, Minnesota.
The quarterback claimed to have immunized Covid after conducting his own vaccination studies and missed Wednesday and Thursday training last week.
Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of his 33 passes, setting a season-high 385 yards and four touchdowns
After a 34-31 defeat at Bank of America Stadium, the Packers lost their NFC top seed, and the defending MVP revealed: "I'm going to have to say goodbye and hopefully I'll get some recovery during goodbye week. ” '
On Sunday, the Packers played the Rams on an unprecedented round, with Rogers adding: "Next week's schedule could be the same. Very painful. Go in early at intermission to check it out. It's very, very painful. The first half was stepped on, and that kind of activated all my symptoms. It's going to be another painful week and next, and then hopefully start to feel a little better when you say goodbye.
The same is true for Thanksgiving. Six teams, all in a losing streak. Not only that, but they lost a total of 72 points over the weekend.
The unwinned Detroit Lions turned to Tim Boyle in Cleveland. Some think he may be the worst NFL quarterback ever.
Either way, he has a chance to prove it against the Chicago Bears, who will rely on their own backup Andy Dalton after Justin Fields gets injured. By the way, if Chicago loses, it's likely to sack the Bears head coach for the first time in the middle of the season.
In what should have been the highlight of the game, Dallas faced the Raiders. It was Covid-hit Dallas, who were beaten by the Chiefs and Raiders, who were also defeated by the Bengal Tigers at home.
Finally, Buffalo had a chance to bounce back in just one week against the Saints. It was the Saints, who were ravaged by injuries, and the quarterback had a walking Trevor Siemian.