It’s Christmas morning. All is calm. All is bright. Or something. Eleven football games were played on Saturday. Three are coming today, for the first time ever on an NFL Christmas. The first game has significant postseason implications, with the very-much-alive (thanks to Saturday’s results) Packers facing the less-alive-than-three-weeks-ago-but-still-in-good-shape Dolphins. … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas, now go get your gifts
Mike Vrabel: We have some decisions to make about who plays Thursday
The Titans lost their fifth straight game on Saturday to set up a bit of conundrum for head coach Mike Vrabel for Thursday night’s game against the Cowboys. Neither the outcome of that game nor the outcome of the Jaguars’ game against the Texans next Sunday has any bearing on who will win the AFC [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Vrabel: We have some decisions to make about who plays Thursday
Ravens lead Falcons 14-3 at halftime
The Ravens rolled over the Falcons in the first half, taking a 14-3 into the locker room at halftime. Their lead should have been bigger. Baltimore had 32 plays, 203 yards and 10 first downs, punting only once on five possessions. They had three drives stall at the Atlanta 3, 37 and 9, settling for [more] … [Read more...] about Ravens lead Falcons 14-3 at halftime
Michael Gallup’s 12-yard touchdown catch ties the game
The Eagles looked like they were in control . . . until they weren’t. Gardner Minshew fumbled a handoff to Boston Scott, and Jayron Kearse recovered for the Cowboys at the Philadelphia 31. Kearse looked like he had a chance to score, but Minshew made the tackle. It only delayed the inevitable. Five plays and [more] … [Read more...] about Michael Gallup’s 12-yard touchdown catch ties the game
John Harbaugh on playoff berth impacting Lamar Jackson plan: Players play when they’re healthy
The Ravens and Bengals are divisional rivals, but the Bengals did their fellow AFC North team a solid on Saturday. Cincinnati’s win over the Patriots assured the Ravens of a playoff berth because the Ravens were able to beat the Falcons 17-9 at home. The win came with Tyler Huntley as quarterback because Lamar Jackson [more] … [Read more...] about John Harbaugh on playoff berth impacting Lamar Jackson plan: Players play when they’re healthy