Tom Brady, 44, turned the NFL’s all-time completions chief and threw his 700th-career landing move as he defeated the Payments for the Tenth-straight time.
TAMPA, Fla. — NFL Sunday in Week 14 did not disappoint, as we had some improbable finishes together with two video games in extra time concurrently within the afternoon window.
Within the early window, it was the Browns holding off a Ravens comeback led by backup quarterback Tyler Huntley after Lamar Jackson went down within the first half with an ankle damage. The Ravens trailed 24-3 however got here all the best way again to make it a two-point recreation earlier than recovering an onside kick, however the Browns had been in a position to get the ultimate cease.
Elsewhere, the New Orleans Saints lastly ended their dropping skid with the dominant win over the Jets.
The Chiefs routed the Raiders for a second time this season, profitable 48-9 and transferring to 9-4 on the 12 months.
Let’s take a look at among the different prime storylines from Sunday’s NFL motion.
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Cowboys survive assure
There have been numerous headlines coming into Sunday’s Cowboys-Washington Soccer Crew recreation on Sunday as Washington was driving a four-game win streak with an opportunity to get inside one recreation of the NFC East lead with a win over Dallas.
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy just about assured a win, after which Washington coaches and gamers spent the week digging again.
However proper from the beginning, it was all Cowboys. Dallas compelled 4 turnovers together with one for a landing within the first half as they jumped out to a commanding 24-0 lead.
Washington actually made issues fascinating late. Kyle Allen needed to substitute an injured Taylor Heinicke because it was 27-8 within the fourth quarter. Washington scored to make it 27-14. On the following Cowboys possession, Washington returned a Dak Prescott interception for a landing to out of the blue make it 27-20. However, Dallas was in a position to give you the ultimate cease they wanted to safe the win.
The Cowboys now maintain a three-game lead over Washington within the battle for the NFC East.
“We acquired excessive requirements and excessive expectations for ourselves,” Dak Prescott stated after the sport. “Obtained going fairly early, acquired a giant lead, however we have got to have the ability to end it off and never allow them to again within the recreation.”
“The Washington Soccer Crew versus Dallas ought to be a giant recreation prefer it was at this time,” WFT coach Ron Rivera stated. “We have simply acquired to play higher.”
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Niners win OT thriller over Bengals
It was a wild recreation in Cincinnati on Sunday that the Bengals had been in a position to ship to extra time due to defensive stops and a few unimaginable late throws from Joe Burrow to rookie Ja’Marr Chase.
The 49ers led the Bengals 20-6 going into the fourth quarter. With just below 10 minutes to play, the Bengals lastly acquired their first landing as Burrow discovered Chase to make it 20-13.
The Bengals compelled the Niners to punt with 2:47 left after which marched down the sector as Burrow discovered Chase ultimately zone once more for a 32-yard strike to tie the sport.
There was nonetheless loads of time on the clock for the Niners, who went all the best way down the sector into area aim vary however missed a 47-yard recreation winner, sending the sport into extra time.
The Bengals gained the toss however must accept a area aim, giving the Niners an opportunity to win or tie.
San Francisco transformed an enormous third down on a throw to George Kittle, which arrange a 12-yard Brandon Aiyuk landing and game-winner.
The 49ers presently are the sixth seed within the NFC race, and the Bengals dropped to the ninth seed behind the Browns, who beat the Ravens on Sunday.
“If we simply preserve profitable, we do not have to have a look at anyone else,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan stated.
Brady breaks Payments’ hearts in OT
Tom Brady is simply merciless, man.
The Bucs got here out of the gate swinging towards the Payments on Sunday, taking a 24-3 lead into halftime.
However, as was the identical with many different video games on Sunday, the Payments got here again. Josh Allen was getting it achieved along with his legs and thru the air as he had over 300 yards passing and over 100 yards speeding with three complete touchdowns.
The Payments scored a landing with just below 5 minutes to play to make it 27-24.
After forcing a punt with simply over three minutes left, Allen and the Payments went again to work, driving down the sector with an opportunity to win.
The Bucs had been in a position to give you a cease on third and a couple of from the 7-yard line with 25 seconds left, forcing the Payments to kick the game-tying area aim.
The Payments gained the toss in extra time, however a three-and-out compelled them to offer the ball up and what occurs subsequent.
On third and three from their very own 42-yard line, Tom Brady discovered Breshad Perriman, for a 58-yard game-winning landing. It was the 700th profession landing move for Brady and it got here on the excellent time.
Not solely that, the 44-year-old quarterback beat his former AFC East rivals for the Tenth straight time Sunday and have become the NFL’s all-time completions chief.
“It was fairly cool. I might fairly it not come right down to that, however ultimately all of them depend the identical,” Brady stated. “We have got to be taught from it and transfer on. Subsequent week we’re taking part in for a division championship and that is fairly thrilling.”
Tampa Bay can clinch its first NFC South title since 2007 when it hosts three-time defending division champ New Orleans subsequent Sunday evening.
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