Category Archives: Pro Football
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: 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: 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.
NFL Notes & Numbers: Week 14
By Tim Byrnes Riding a three-game winning streak, including victories over the defending NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, the Cowboys traveled to Michigan to take on the Lions, who have alternated wins/losses for the last two months.
A Kick and a Pick Lifts Chargers in Overtime
By Tim Peterson (Inglewood) – Cameron Dicker “The Kicker” booted a 54-yard field goal with 6:24 left in overtime and Tony Jefferson picked off a Jalen Hurts pass at the one-yard line on the next possession to lift the Chargers to a 22-19 overtime win over Philadelphia before 71, 241 Monday Night Football fans at […]
NFL Notes & Numbers: Week 13
By Tim Byrnes For the 23rd time on Thanksgiving, the Green Bay Packers played the Detroit Lions. While both teams trailed the Chicago Bears in the standings, many “talking heads” have expected the division title will be won by one of these two teams. Football on Turkey Day began in Detroit…
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