Jim Tunney, who spent three decades as an NFL official, has died at the age of 95. Tunney was the referee for Super Bowl VI, Super Bowl XI and Super Bowl XII, and worked legendary games including the Ice Bowl in Green Bay, the Fog Bowl in Chicago and The Catch in San Francisco. Tunney was the NFL’s youngest official …
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Week 15 fifth quarter: Allen looks unstoppable over Lions, Eagles smother Steelers & Colts meltdown | Football 301
The Buffalo Bills dropped over 40 points for the second time in two weeks…only this time they won! 48 points was certainly enough to do it in another explosive performance from MVP frontrunner Josh Allen and this Bills squad, this time surviving a ping-pong game against the Detroit Lions where Jared Goff’s nearly 500 yards of passing just was too …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: Packers improve to 10-4 with 30-13 victory over Seahawks
The Packers were able to withstand a mid-game lull to come away with a decisive 30-13 victory over the Seahawks on Sunday. But Seattle has a bigger concern than just a loss, as quarterback Geno Smith suffered a knee injury midway through the third quarter and did not return. Green Bay got off to a hot start, scoring touchdowns on …
Read More »Vikings clinch postseason berth with Seahawks loss to Packers
The Vikings don’t play until Monday night this week, but they can already punch their ticket to the postseason. With Seattle’s loss to Green Bay on Sunday night, Minnesota has officially clinched a playoff berth. This was one of three ways the Vikings could clinch a spot in Week 15. The other two were a Minnesota victory or a Rams …
Read More »Week 15 Fantasy Football Wrap: Somehow, Josh Allen does it again
Buffalo Bills @ Detroit Lions Josh Allen followed up last week’s historical fantasy performance with yet another huge game Sunday, throwing and rushing for two touchdowns. Allen had TD runs during the first two drives and 254 passing yards (13.4 YPA!) by halftime. He became just the third player ever with 250 passing yards and two rushing scores in the …
Read More »Why can’t NFL players hold on to the ball before they score touchdowns?
Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts was one of a number players with handling issues on Sunday.Photograph: Winslow Townson/Getty Images With 3:16 left in the third quarter of the Bengals’ 37-27 win over the Titans, Tennessee running back Tony Pollard fumbled, and the ball was recovered by Cincinnati safety Jordan Battle. Battle had a clear lane to the end zone …
Read More »PFT’s Week 15 2024 NFL results and recap
In the AFC, the seven playoff teams seem to be set. The seeding, and one division title, remain to be determined. In the NFC, things have been tightened at the top, with three of the divisions still up for grabs. Fifty regular-season games remain before it all gets sorted out, and a potentially wide-open postseason tournament commences. Here’s a quick …
Read More »Rams take over first place in NFC West as Seattle falls to Green Bay
Green Bay’s win over Seattle clinched a playoff berth for Minnesota, but it also had some significant consequences for the playoff picture in the NFC West. The Rams now lead the division with three weeks to go. At 8-6, Los Angeles has the same record as Seattle. But the Rams defeated the Seahawks in overtime earlier this season, giving them …
Read More »Allen stars in Bills epic & Mahomes limps out of Chiefs win
Jared Goff and Josh Allen combined for 937 total yards and nine touchdowns [Getty Images] Josh Allen produced another sensational display in another Buffalo Bills epic on Sunday, while the Kansas City Chiefs’ latest victory may have come at a huge cost. The defending champions enjoyed their biggest win of the season but saw star quarterback Patrick Mahomes limp out …
Read More »Mike Macdonald: Geno Smith’s knee looks OK structurally, not sure if he’ll miss time
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had to exit Sunday’s loss to the Packers midway through the third quarter with a knee injury. After the game, head coach Mike Macdonald noted that the team isn’t yet sure of the extent of Smith’s injury. “It was a knee for Geno. I can tell you this, this guy is probably the toughest player I’ve …
Read More »In settling Jalen Hurts-A.J. Brown tension, Eagles got lucky vs. Steelers — but not in the way you might think
Jalen Hurts took his seat at the podium. Without cracking a smile, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback quipped: “So that’s what y’all wanted to see, huh?” Hurts knew the noise surrounding the Eagles’ recent passing game reduction had struck a nerve the past week. Hurts’ own receiver, A.J. Brown, had aired his discontent with a passing attack that was actually plenty …
Read More »Week 15 recap: Josh Allen’s run, RBs cool off and Colts’ ‘disgusting’ trick play | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy Forecast Week 15’s Sunday slate is in the books and there were performances and injuries that will have long term fantasy implications. Andy Behrens joins Matt Harmon to breakdown all the action and place the games in three categories: Games we care about the most, games we sort of care about and games that could have …
Read More »Week 15 instant reactions: Steelers exposed, Lions D struggles, Bills are AFC’s scariest team | Inside Coverage
Subscribe to Inside Coverage In this week’s episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab give their instant reactions and takeaways from Week 15 of NFL action. The guys kick things off discussing the polarization in the league this year, with a massive gap between the top-tier teams and those struggling at the bottom. The conversation shifts to what …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams finally clicked with this Jets’ season over. Now they’re auditioning for 2025
Of course Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams walked through that door on Sunday. Of course the rendition of grumpy old men morphed into the dynamic duo, when the postseason is no longer on the line, but draft positioning most certainly is. Of course it happened when everyone of consequence has been fired and the only ones fighting for the second …
Read More »Takeaways as Packers rout Seahawks 30-13 on Sunday Night Football
Takeaways as Packers rout Seahawks 30-13 on Sunday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Week 15’s Sunday Night Football ended in a comfortable one-sided affair. The Green Bay Packers went on the road and conquered the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 in a game the latter really never founded their footing in. Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs found their rhythm …
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