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Top 10 Takeaways from NFL Week 18
Can I Burrow your playoff ticket?
Ending their season on a 5 game winning streak and putting up MVP numbers still wasn’t enough for Joe Burrow and the Bengals as they were eliminated from playoff contention even with a win over Pittsburgh.
Panthers put the W in Overtime
With a total of four overtime appearances, the Carolina Panthers were in familiar territory as tired legs began to set in. The Panthers were able to push past the Falcons in a44-38 thriller.
No Saquon, No Hurts, No Problem.
With half the starting roster resting, as well as an injured QB2, Tanner McKee stepped up to deliver a solid performance as the Philadelphia Eagles topped the New York Giants for their final game of the season.
Bears Pack Up Green Bay
In a surprising divisional outcome, the Chicago Bears were able to upset a stocked Packers team trying to get ready for a decent playoff push.
Mike “Just gimme my moneyyy” Evans
Needing 85 yards to secure another 1,000 yard receiving season, Evans cleared his contract incentives, catching nine passes for 89 yards to secure 3 million dollars in bonuses!
Joe ‘The Superhuman’ Milton
With not much to play for, the New England patriots put up the good fight behind QB Joe Milton to pull off the upset over the Buffalo Bills.
Charge it to the game..
As Los Angeles prepares for the playoffs, Justin Herbet made sure his arm was well oiled going into the postseason; throwing for 346 yards and two touchdowns on 77% passing.
Hey Chief… you there?
A meaningless game for the Chiefs saw HC Andy Reid rest his starters, leaving the B-Team to get completely shut out by the Bronco’s behind Bo Nix’s 321 yards and four touchdowns.
A Final Farewell? Rodger that..
‘Sources close to Rodgers’ detail that this could very well be his final NFL game; as he went out with a bang (274 yards, four touchdowns).
The North runs through the D!
With the division on the line, the Detroit Lions made sure that the NFC’s road to the championship game has to go through Detroit. An unprecedented performance from Jahmyr Gibbs saw him make history, as the first Lion to score four touchdowns in a game since Barry Sanders!
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