Category Archives: Pro Football
NFL Notes & Numbers: AFC
By Tim Byrnes AFC Championship Game: 2 New England Patriots (16-3) @ 1 Denver Broncos (15-3): NE 10-7 In a game of defense where field conditions deteriorated as the game progressed, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye overcame wind, rain, and snow to lead New England to a hard fought 10-7 win in the AFC Championship Game.
NFL Notes & Numbers: NFC Divisional Playoffs
By Tim Byrnes 6 San Francisco 49ers (13-5) @ Seattle Seahawks (14-3): Sea 41-6 13 Seconds! The game was over in 13 seconds.
NFL Notes & Numbers: AFC Divisional Playoffs
By Tim Byrnes 6 Buffalo Bills (13-5) @ 1 Denver Broncos (14-3): Den 33-30 Shocking events followed this exciting overtime thriller, a 33-30 Broncos win. Denver won the game and a shot in the AFC Championship Game, but they have to do it without star quarterback Bo Nix.
NFL Notes & Numbers: NFC Playoff Edition
By Tim Byrnes 5 LA Rams (12-5) @ 4 Carolina Panthers (8-9): LAR 34-31 I heard a wise man say “Carolina is a pesky bunch” and that proves to be an accurate assessment. After jumping out to a 17-7 lead, and in field goal range, Rams Coach Sean McVay chose to go for it on […]
NFL Notes & Numbers: AFC Playoff Edition
By Tim Byrnes 6 Buffalo Bills (12-5) @ 3 Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4): Buf 27-24 Quarterback Josh Allen shrugged off his 0-4 record on the road in the playoffs, amassing three total touchdowns, including a game-winning 1-yard run with 1:04 remaining. Allen (273 yards passing-TD/ 33 yards rushing-2 TDs) accounted for 64 of the 65 yards […]
NFL Notes & Numbers: Week 18
By Tim Byrnes While many playoff spots have been decided, the final week held three contests deciding Division Titles and first-round byes. Week 18 began in Tampa, Florida.
NFL Notes & Numbers: Week 17
By Tim Byrnes Happy Holidays to all of you. The Broncos traveled to Arrowhead Stadium looking to maintain the top seed in the AFC, while the Chiefs were trying to avoid their fifth consecutive loss.
Chargers Draw a Wild Card in Loss to Houston
By Tim Peterson (Inglewood) – Houston jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead and held on to beat the Chargers 20-16 Saturday before 73, 066 fans at SoFi Stadium.
NFL Notes & Numbers: Week 16
By Tim Byrnes Going into Thursday night with identical records, control of the Division, and the Conference Bye in the playoffs was on the line for the Rams and Seahawks. The winner would lead the NFC, while the loser dropped as far as the 6th-seed. Week 16 began in Seattle:
NFL Notes & Numbers: Week 15
By Tim Byrnes The Falcons, losers of 7-of-8, traveled to Florida to take on the free-falling NFC South-leading Buccaneers, whose lone win in the last five weeks, was a close contest over the hapless Cards. In a battle of struggling teams, Week 15 began in Tampa Bay.