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Week 17 of the NFL certainly cleaned up a few playoff races in the AFC and NFC. The Dallas Cowboys are one win away from a division title while the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The AFC East is still up for grabs, setting up a showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins while the AFC South is mired in a three-way tie between the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. The NFC South will come down to the final day too, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons right back into the race.
In the Week 17 results of the Sunday afternoon games, let’s determine which were overreactions and which were reality?
Overreaction or reality: Reality
The Ravens are the best team in the AFC when Jackson is their quarterback, as Jackson and the Ravens offense put up a whopping 56 points against a Dolphins defense that allowed just 14.8 points per game over the last six weeks.
All Jackson did was throw for 321 yards and five touchdowns and have a perfect 158.3 passer rating. Jackson has 3,6678 yards passing with 24 touchdowns to seven interceptions and a 102.7 passer rating — while also leading the Ravens with 821 rushing yards (and five touchdowns).
Jackson can be the youngest quarterback ever at the time of his second NFL MVP (turns 27 on final day of regular season) and can be the first quarterback to win league MVP without a 1,000-yard rusher or receiver since Brett Favre in 1996.
The Ravens have the best record in football and are the best team in the tougher conference. They aren’t 13-3 without Jackson.
Eagles won’t win a playoff game
Overreaction or reality: Reality
The Eagles just lost a football game to a team that entered with a 3-12 record, giving up 35 points and 449 yards to an offense that didn’t put up 30 points or more than 440 yards all…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-01-01 03:32:29
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