On Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings certainly had their chances to beat the Baltimore Ravens and even went into halftime with a lead. The second half, however, saw the Vikings make too many mistakes to overcome.
Minnesota turned the ball over three times on the afternoon, including a couple of bad interceptions from J.J. McCarthy, and saw a 10-9 halftime lead turn into a 27-19 loss in Week 10 NFL action.
The Vikings struck first, as they forced a three-and-out from the Ravens’ offense on their first possession and then marched 86 yards for an opening-drive touchdown,...
Daily Norseman
Another week, another New England Patriots victory. Going into Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium in a battle of two playoff-caliber teams, the Patriots were able to outlast the Buccaneers with a final score of 28-23.
Here is a Patriots-centric view at some of the key moments of the game.
The Patriots offense had its fair share of problems in the first quarter, but on its final play it finally started clicking. Drake Maye connected with wide receiver Kyle Williams on a crossing pattern, and the rookie took the reception 72 yards for his first...
Pats Pulpit
We have a Week 5 rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers were victors on the road, thanks to some heroics from Alfred Collins and timely defensive stops.
This time around, the 49ers won’t have Collins. Nor will they have Fred Warner. Robert Saleh will have his hands full against one of the most potent offenses in the NFL. The defense wasn’t on the field much last game, which made it seem like they played better than what happened on the field.
The truth is, if Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, and Davante Adams have...
Niners Nation
Justice Hill rushed a one-yard touchdown that extended the Baltimore Ravens' lead over the Minnesota Vikings.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New England Patriots on Sunday, and that has dropped them down the NFC playoff standings for the time being. The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles play on Monday night, and presumably one of them will lose.
The Seattle Seahawks play later on Sunday.
In the wild card race, the Chicago Bears won in the early window, but lots of games are still in play. The Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers all play in the late window.
The Dallas Cowboys are on their...
Bucs Nation
Tyler Shough spoke on Saints’ upset win over Panthers and his growth from first to second NFL start.
The Miami Dolphins have not had the best season, and they’ve had very few moments to be proud about so far. When they do get those moments, it’s good to recognize them, and that’s what happened in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills.
With the Dolphins already up 10 points midway through the quarter, they seemed to seal the deal when De’Von Achane broke off for a 59-yard touchdown. That all but put the game away, and he ended up going for another long touchdown with around three minutes left in the game.
De’Von Achane eluded the would-be...
ClutchPoints
Tampa Bay’s ball first, Tampa Bay’s touchdown first. The Buccaneers took less than four minutes to maneuverer their way down the field and into the end zone. Baker Mayfield, coming off back-to-back subpar outings got the ball rolling early and rolled that ball to now healthy again wide receiver Emeka Egbuka— Two of Baker’s three completions, 45 yards, and a six-point score. 7-0, Buccaneers.
Tampa’s offense set the bar high and the team’s defense maintained the standard. Drake Maye and the Patriots’ offense were able to convert a fourth down on their opening drive, however, the drive...
Bucs Nation
Every Bears game this season is designed purposefully to take years off your life, for better or worse.
The Giants firmly had the lead going into the fourth quarter, but 14 points scored by Chicago helped them come from behind with a 24-20 victory on Sunday at Soldier Field. At their worst, the Bears had a 3.1% chance to win the game, according to ESPN’s analytics department. But a forced fumble, a couple of sacks, and strong play at the end of the quarter by Caleb Williams propelled them to a win to bring the Bears up to a 6-3...
Windy City Gridiron
The Indianapolis Colts advance to an 8-2 record after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 in Week 10. It was another impressive performance for running back Jonathan Taylor. However, it appears that quarterback Daniel Jones quietly accomplished a feat not seen in Indy since Peyton Manning.
Reports indicate that Jones’ 255 passing yards on Sunday was the 10th consecutive time to surpass the 200-yard mark in a game. Jones and Manning are now the only Colts quarterbacks to ever throw for 200 yards or more in the team’s first 10 games of a season, according to the organization’s Vice President of...
ClutchPoints
The Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills met for the second time this year, finishing their annual home-and-home series between the two AFC East rivals. Buffalo won the first meeting back in Week 3, continuing a streak of dominating the Dolphins in seven-straight wins.
But it was the Dolphins who came out dominating on Sunday. Despite starting the game with an interception, Miami controlled the game for all 60 minutes, scoring first and scoring often as the routed the Bills.
Buffalo never looked comfortable in the game, with Miami’s defense forcing three turnovers and sacking quarterback Josh Allen three times. The...
The Phinsider
The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders face off Sunday afternoon in a critical game for both teams. For the 3-6 Commanders, their season is already in danger of falling into “irrelevant” territory. With Jayden Daniels sidelined for at least a few games and a tough stretch of football ahead, it’s hard to imagine them turning the season around. But it’ll be nearly impossible if they lose this week to the Lions.
Detroit, meanwhile, is struggling to find their identity entirely, especially on offense. It’s starting to look like their significant losses on the offensive line—and loss of offensive coordinator Ben...
Pride of Detroit