Neil Reynolds of Sky Sports has the final say in Week 14 in the NFL; join Neal and the guests at Inside the Huddle every Tuesday at 9pm on the Sky Sports NFL as they recall the weekend’s highlights …
Four weeks before the end of the regular season, the race for the Super Bowl remains fierce and crowded.
At the top of NFC, there is now a three-way tie between Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Arizona after playing hard and spectacular Monday Night Football.
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cardinals 30-23 after seeing their big names energize when they really needed them. With NFC West actually on the line, Matthew Stafford threw 287 yards and three touchdowns, Cooper Kupp made 13 catches for 123 yards and a score, and Odell Beckham Jr. and Van Jefferson combined for eight receptions, 135 yards and TD each.
On the defensive, the Rams also saw a significant improvement against the Cardinals’ attack, which was threatened to the very end. The Rams recorded four sacks and a couple of important interceptions. The final leg of the game would warm Sean McVeigh’s heart as Von Miller chased and stalked Kyler Murray before Aaron Donald dropped him in the sack.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in great shape in Sunday’s half game against the Buffalo Bills, leading 24-3, gaining over 300 yards in attack in the first two quarters.
By the end of the ruling, Tampa’s sideline was filled with anxious, bewildered and frustrated faces. Buffalo rushed back to level the score at 27 points and send him into overtime. The Bills, led by the eminent quarterback Josh Allen, were unlucky not to win as they could have been fined for interfering in the end zone in the final seconds.
But in overtime, one pirate came to the fore, looking more angry than worried. It’s time for Tom Brady to take over and maintain his dominance over the Bills. With Buffalo out of action, Tampa took the ball and Brady delivered the game-winning 58-yard shot to Breshad Perryman, who only caught his fourth catch of the season. Not only did they have to dig deep in this game, the Buks had to dig deep into their squad.
Equally tense at the top of the AFC, with the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs all tied for 9-4 records. New England looks strong and Tennessee is always strong, but don’t rule out the Chiefs making it to their third Super Bowl in a row.
Andy Reid’s side beat the Las Vegas Raiders 48-9 on Sunday, and while they had some good offensive opportunities and some flamboyant games with Patrick Mahomes, it was more of a team victory. The chiefs rushed 132 yards and three points, while Magomes threw 258 and two points.
