Sky Sports’s Neil Reynolds has the final say in Week 16 in the NFL; join Neal and the guests at Inside the Huddle every Tuesday at 9 p.m. on the Sky Sports NFL as they recall the weekend’s highlights …
Our Sunday 16th week of the league show, Sky Sports NFL Boxing Day, will never be forgotten.
I even had to play a bit after the game when the comments from our main game disappeared. This is normal in the crazy world in which we now live.
The Buffalo Bills had two clear plans – a 33-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Be aggressive throughout the game (Buffalo lost four times and threw again and again to maintain the lead) and ride Josh Allen throughout the game.
The second of these approaches makes the most sense. Allen is Buffalo’s biggest star, so the game needs to be given to him every week. Allen has been an outstanding player on 314 yards and three touchdowns while aiming for 64. With upcoming home games with Atlanta and the New York Jets, the Bills are in great shape to advance to the division.
Joe Burrow enjoyed a career night as the Cincinnati Bengals recorded a 41-21 beating of the Baltimore Ravens to take first place in the AFC North. Of course, Burrow may only be in season two, but in the next 12 or 13 years he will have a hard time making it that day.
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Time and again, Burrow chopped up a Baltimore secondary and ended the night with 525 passing yards and four touchdowns. The Bengals have found some form in a division that no one seems to be aiming for, but they will face a big test this weekend when Kansas City comes to town.
Nobody wants to play the Indianapolis Colts when the AFC playoffs roll. Frank Reich’s team won 8 out of 10 after beating Arizona on Christmas night. Key offensive line-players Ryan Kelly, Quenton Nelson and Mark Glovinski, and All-Pro midfielder Darius Leonard were excluded from this game.
Jonathan Taylor was good, if not great, when he ran 108 yards, but it was Carson Wentz who stole the show. His late landing on Des Patmona was wonderful. The Colts are well trained and are doing really well now.
In some quarters, the Tampa Bay Pirates were encouraged to speak out against controversial widespread successor Antonio Brown, who was suspended by the NFL for forging a Covid vaccination card. The harsh reality of the NFL is that when you are needed, you are going to stay.
