🏈Bengals Survive, Ravens Thrive, and Vikings Dominate Week 17

WOLF Sports Newsletter – Week 17 NFL Recap

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Christmas Games:

Chiefs 29, Steelers 10
Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns, while the Chiefs' defense recorded five sacks and two takeaways, securing the AFC's top seed with their 15th win.

Ravens 31, Texans 2
Lamar Jackson surpassed Michael Vick's career rushing record for quarterbacks, adding three touchdowns in a dominant Ravens performance. Derrick Henry contributed 165 yards and a score in the rout.

Thursday Night Football

Seahawks 6, Bears 3
Jason Myers' two field goals were enough to secure the Seahawks a defensive slugfest victory, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Chicago managed only 179 total yards in their 10th straight loss.

Saturday Games:

Chargers 40, Patriots 7
Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns, and rookie Ladd McConkey caught two, as the Chargers secured an AFC playoff berth with a dominant road win.

Bengals 30, Broncos 24 (OT)
Joe Burrow threw for 412 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning pass to Tee Higgins in overtime, keeping Cincinnati’s playoff hopes alive.

Cardinals 9, Rams 13
Kyren Williams' touchdown and Ahkello Witherspoon's late interception secured the Rams' fifth straight win, keeping them atop the NFC West.

Sunday Games:

Eagles 41, Cowboys 7
Saquon Barkley surpassed 2,000 rushing yards on the season, and Philadelphia’s defense forced four turnovers to clinch the NFC East title.

Buccaneers 48, Panthers 14
Baker Mayfield threw for five touchdowns, and Mike Evans caught two, as Tampa Bay kept their NFC South title hopes alive.

Bills 40, Jets 14
Josh Allen accounted for three touchdowns, and the Bills defense intercepted Aaron Rodgers twice to clinch the AFC's No. 2 seed.

Giants 45, Colts 33
Drew Lock threw for four touchdowns, and rookie Malik Nabers had 171 receiving yards as the Giants snapped their 10-game losing streak.

Raiders 25, Saints 10
Aidan O'Connell threw two touchdowns, and Brock Bowers broke the NFL’s rookie tight end record as the Raiders earned their second consecutive win.

Titans 13, Jaguars 20
Mac Jones threw two touchdowns, and Bryan Thomas Jr. recorded 91 receiving yards as the Jaguars swept the Titans in the season series.

Dolphins 20, Browns 3
Tyler Huntley stepped in for Tua Tagovailoa, throwing and rushing for a touchdown, while the Dolphins' defense stifled Cleveland to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Vikings 27, Packers 25
Sam Darnold threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns, and the Vikings survived a late Packers rally to extend their win streak to nine games.

Commanders 30, Falcons 24 (OT)
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels rushed for 127 yards and added three touchdowns, leading the Commanders to an overtime win and a playoff berth.

Monday Night Football:

Lions 40, 49ers 34
Jared Goff threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns, while Jameson Williams contributed two touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs sealed the win with a late 30-yard touchdown run as the Lions set up a showdown with the Vikings for the NFC North title.

And that wraps it up!

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