Philadelphia expels Buffalo, Seattle overwhelms Carolina in the 17th and penultimate day. The Monday Night that will close the day is Atlanta-Los Angeles Rams
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Philadelphia beats Buffalo, Cleveland puts Pittsburgh in trouble. Seattle continues to look down on everyone in the Conference, but San Francisco is keeping up with them in the NFC: the direct clash in California will decide. New England wins the Division, the AFC East, thanks to the defeat of the Bills. There were 10 games scheduled for the 17th NFL Sunday, the penultimate of the regular season. Here is the detail from all fields, the Monday Night that will close the day is Atlanta-Los Angeles Rams.
CLEVELAND-PITTSBURGH 13-6
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The Steelers make a big deal. They throw away the Cleveland game, against an opponent who had nothing to ask for, such as goals, and perhaps the season. The offensive line is dominated by the Browns defense, struggling to open gaps for runs and give Aaron Rodgers time to throw. Pittsburgh’s receivers are the worst of 32 teams without DK Metcalf who was suspended for two games for a blow to a Lions fan. Defense isn’t enough for Coach Tomlin’s team. He intercepts the immature Shadeur Sanders twice, but can’t work miracles without TJ Watt. The only touchdown of the match, Harold Fannin’s catch, was enough for Cleveland. Because the Steelers don’t score points in the second half, they get stuck in the final on the opponent’s 7 yards with Valdes-Scantling running the tracks in reverse. On Sunday, Pittsburgh-Baltimore will put the AFC North up for grabs, a playoff spot as the No. 1 seed. 4.
buffalo-philadelphia 12-13
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Coach McDermott will have to weigh his words to explain this blunder that cost his team the game. Wanting to try the 2-point conversion at home, 5″ from the end, risking everything when the Bills had the momentum in their favor in the extra perspective. Who knows what came to mind. Josh Allen then missed the throw and so Philadelphia takes home the victory in the cold of Buffalo. Thanks to the great defense with 5 sacks and a forced fumble, to a super Cooper DeJean, to the additional point blocked by Jalen Carter. The reigning champions only need one touchdown, that of the tight end Goedert on a throw from Hurts, otherwise imprecise. Philly leads 13-0 until 5′ from the end when Allen runs into the end zone and reaches his 300th career touchdown. The Bills do an encore again with Allen, with a sneak. But they ruin everything by trying to be greedy and find themselves with nothing in their hands.
san francisco-chicago 42-38
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On Sunday Night the 49ers beat the Bears with a thrilling finish: first Brock Purdy feeds Jennings to overtake 2’15” from the end, then at the last second the defense stops Caleb Williams 2 yards from the end zone: incomplete pass. San Francisco wins for the sixth time in a row and will play on Sunday against Seattle, the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The 2026 Super Bowl will be played in Santa Clara, at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, if they won the Conference the 49ers would always play at home in that stadium in the playoffs. Against Chicago Purdy showed three touchdowns and another couple on the run, amazing. The Bears can still finish No. 2 in the NFC.
other games
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Seattle struggles in the first half, but then shifts into high gear and gets rid of Carolina 27-10, betrayed by Young, who doesn’t take advantage of the opportunity to close the score in the NFC South. The Division will be played in the direct clash with Tampa on Sunday. Jacksonville makes a damned effort, but prevails 23-17 over Indianapolis thanks to Lawrence’s runs, and is one victory away from winning the AFC South. The Colts are 0-3 with Rivers at quarterback: it seemed like a move without logic right away and in hindsight it was exactly like that. New England demolishes the New York Jets 42-10: Maye rages throwing 5 touchdowns and completing 19 out of 21 throws. Miami, like Cleveland, despite being out of the game, defeats a team fighting for the playoffs, Tampa, knocked out 20-17. In football there are no obvious results. Cincinnati dismantles Arizona 37-14: Burrow reaches 300 yards of throws, Chase walks twice into the end zone. McBride of the Cards sets the season record for catches for a tight end, 119. New Orleans beats Tennessee 34-26, the New York Giants beat Las Vegas 34-10.
scenario playoff
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American Football Conference: 1) Denver* 13-3, 2) New England* 13-3, 3) Jacksonville* 12-4, 4) Pittsburgh 9-7, 5) Houston* 11-5, 6) LA Chargers* 11-5, 7) Buffalo* 11-5. Running: Baltimore 8-8. National Football Conference: 1) Seattle* 13-3, 2) Chicago* 11-5, 3) Philadelphia* 11-5, 4) Carolina 8-8, 5) San Francisco* 12-4, 6) Los Angeles Rams* 11-4, 7) Green Bay* 9-6. Running: Tampa Bay 7-9. * qualified.
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