NFL 2024-2025 Season

Chargers 34 - 27 Broncos
Both teams are now 9-6 needing one more win too secure a playoff berth, the Chargers needed the win more but trailed at halftime as the Broncos made the most of their opportunities Bo Nix threw 2 td passes & was helped by a complimentary ground game as Estime had earlier run in for the first score, but a late 2nd quarter field goal gave the Chargers momentum & they took control in the 2nd half with 3 td's of their own. The Chargers defence were able to limit the Broncos to just 2 field goals in the 2nd half as they struggled for first downs.
The class & experience of Herbert was the difference, with Nix still learning, but looks to have a bright future.

(20-12-2024 18:16 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  Chargers 34 - 27 Broncos
Both teams are now 9-6 needing one more win too secure a playoff berth, the Chargers needed the win more but trailed at halftime as the Broncos made the most of their opportunities Bo Nix threw 2 td passes & was helped by a complimentary ground game as Estime had earlier run in for the first score, but a late 2nd quarter field goal gave the Chargers momentum & they took control in the 2nd half with 3 td's of their own. The Chargers defence were able to limit the Broncos to just 2 field goals in the 2nd half as they struggled for first downs.
The class & experience of Herbert was the difference, with Nix still learning, but looks to have a bright future.

I've waited a long time to see a successful Fair Catch Kick
That was a key turning point of the game. The Chargers going to half down one possession was big
Their defense came alive after a rough first half (and a bad outing against the Bucs)

^^ I didn't realise that the last successful Fair Catch Kick was Ray Wersching, before my time, although I remember him still playing in the late 80's. I have some recollection of Mike Cofer attempting a 60 yarder in a Playoff game against the Vikings, the year the Niners won their 3rd Super Bowl against the Bengals in 89. Cofer was never long, I can't remember the circumstances that led to them even trying it. Anything over 50 yards was a big deal at that time now it's almost automatic. I find it crazy that there's been some 70+ yard attempts.
The Chargers had the perfect circumstances, with the interference call moving the attempt 15 yards closer. Strange that it has happened to the Chargers again after 48 years, different City (San Diego) same team. Dicker The Kicker will now go down in history for the longest successful Fair Catch Kick in the NFL. The 57 yards looks beatable but there's only been a handful of attempts in the last 20 years.

Let's go ravens let's go ')

(21-12-2024 20:28 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  ^^ I didn't realise that the last successful Fair Catch Kick was Ray Wersching, before my time, although I remember him still playing in the late 80's. I have some recollection of Mike Cofer attempting a 60 yarder in a Playoff game against the Vikings, the year the Niners won their 3rd Super Bowl against the Bengals in 89. Cofer was never long, I can't remember the circumstances that led to them even trying it. Anything over 50 yards was a big deal at that time now it's almost automatic. I find it crazy that there's been some 70+ yard attempts.
The Chargers had the perfect circumstances, with the interference call moving the attempt 15 yards closer. Strange that it has happened to the Chargers again after 48 years, different City (San Diego) same team. Dicker The Kicker will now go down in history for the longest successful Fair Catch Kick in the NFL. The 57 yards looks beatable but there's only been a handful of attempts in the last 20 years.

It's one of those plays I've seen attempted a few times, and you would think would be converted more often. It's just a Kickoff with a holder. Too many super long ones (Phil Dawson tried a 71 Yarder before), but with today's kickers distance isn't an issue.
A bad penalty by the Broncos and poor clock management on the prior drive
As good as Herbert has been at not turning the ball over, it's hard to see either team being a viable threat to the AFC Elites in the Playoffs

Vital win for the Baltimore Ravens over the Steelers to leave both on 10&5.
Pulled away in the final quarter to win 34-17 in Baltimore.

The Ravens clinch a Playoff Berth
That means 5 out of the 7 spots in the AFC are clinched
In the NFC the Packers and Commanders can clinch
Not a lot of wiggle room for the teams on the outside looking in
The Bengals might be the most dangerous of the teams looking to get in
Joe Burrow is playing at a really high level. He can also lay claim to beating the Chiefs in the playoffs.
Just him and Tom Brady have wins over Mahomes in the postseason

Chiefs 27 - 19 Texans
Mahomes playing injured didn't seem to make much difference, we've seen this before. Instinct takes over, he ran in for a TD on the first drive to prove that point. As is often the case Mahomes spread the ball around to 10 different targets. The Texans were competitive but Stroud threw 2 costly interceptions & losing WR Tank Dell with a dislocated knee seemed to shake Stroud. The Chiefs defence made life difficult for the Texans through out.

Ravens 34 - 17 Steelers
The score line doesn't tell the whole story, with the Steelers tied 17-17 in the 3rd quarter before the Ravens scored 17 unanswered points. The Wilson interception which was returned for a TD was significant. Both QB's had similar starts, although Wilson was sacked 3 times & they were also forced to punt on 5 occasions. The 162 rushing yard from Henry were a point of difference as the Steelers gained a 100 yards advantage over the Steelers.

Commanders 36 - 33 Eagles
A crazy game that the Commanders needed to win more. Losing Hurts to a concussion played a big part. After the Eagles led 21-7 in the 1st quarter the Commanders responded with 4 Td's as the Eagles could only manage 4 field goals. The Commanders made in hard foe themselves with 5 turnovers to 2 by the Eagles.