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Eric Williams
NFL Reporter
Week 12 was just another ho-hum weekend in the NFL.
Saquon Barkley ran all over the Los Angeles Rams in a 37-20 victory for the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium, their seventh straight this season. Barkley totaled a career-high 255 rushing yards, setting an Eagles franchise record and putting Philadelphia in the driver’s seat in the NFC East.
Will Levis was sacked eight times and turned the ball over twice, but somehow he managed to lead the Tennessee Titans to a 32-27 victory over the Houston Texans. According to FOX Sports Research, Levis is the first player since the 1970 merger to have at least a 105.0 passer rating in a three-game span in which he was sacked at least 20 times.
Caleb Williams finished with 340 passing yards and two scores, setting a single-season record for a Bears rookie with 2,356 passing yards. But, of course, Chicago lost to the Minnesota Vikings in overtime.
The Detroit Lions earned another blowout win, a 24-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts to improve to 6-0 on the road this season.
The San Francisco 49ers are bad.
The Denver Broncos are good.
Let’s take a closer look at who’s hot and who’s cold as we head into Thanksgiving weekend.
Josh Jacobs, RB, Packers
Green Bay had the look of an NFC playoff contender in a 38-10 rout over the San Francisco 49ers, last year’s NFC representative in the Super Bowl. Jacobs was the catalyst of that effort, totaling 106 rushing yards on 26 carries and three scores.
NFL observers raised eyebrows last offseason when the Packers signed the 26-year-old Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal and moving on from Aaron Jones, who’s now playing for the Vikings. But it looks like the Packers knew what they were doing. Jacobs is third in the league in rushing with 944 yards. His presence creates balance on offense for the Packers, paired with Jordan Love’s explosive playmaking ability in the passing game. That…
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Publish date : 2024-11-25 16:08:00
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