Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images There were only 5? Halloween was last month, but the New York Giants resembled a collective lifeless corpse in this 30-7 home loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers carved through the Giants’ defense; their run containment remained an issue, and Baker Mayfield exploited the off-leverage early. The Giants’ offense provided punter Jamie Gillan a leg workout, as Tommy DeVito and the offense hardly cracked 200-yards of total offense (before their final drive). The Giants were lethargic, listless, and ineffective for the SIXTH time this season in front of their home audience. I don’t know how this can continue with no change. Here are five plays, or sequence of plays that led to this debacle. Play(s) 1: AWOL I don’t need five plays. The Giants were devoid of competition. It was complete and utter domination by Todd Bowels, Baker Mayfield, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New York entered this week by benching their starting quarterback, who severely struggled. That quarterback than went to ownership and asked for his release, which was granted. 2024 can be summed up with one word: chaotic. New York came out of the bye week with DeVito as their signal caller; however, the Giants, on both sides of the football, were missing against Tampa Bay: Absent Without Leave. The effort of this team is in question. It’s a turbulent environment. I don’t know how the team avoids significant changes at this rate. Play 2: Tracy Jr. fumble There was a slight sign of life from the Giants’ offense to start the second half. The offense remembered the existence of Malik Nabers. DeVito connected on three passes for 42 yards to Nabers to start the half. The camera panned to fans celebrating and, dare I say, unwonted joy started to imbue Big Blue faithful in the face of adversity. But then there was the return to the mean: LAVONTE DAVID WITH THE PEANUT PUNCH : #TBvsNYG on CBS pic.twitter.com/V9XEQmZOij — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 24, 2024 Tyrone Tracy Jr. had the football punched away at the Buccaneers’ five yard line. This was the second devastating fumble by Tracy Jr. in as many games, depending on how you quantify devastating. Tracy Jr. is one of the few bright spots on the Giants, but he has to do a better job with ball security. Play(s): Capitalizing on mistakes The Buccaneers had a 23 point lead after the Tracy Jr. fumble. Mayfield took the football from the five yard line and, in 12 plays, the Buccaneers went 95 yards for a touchdown that was scored by Richaad White — the fourth Buccaneers’ player to score a rushing touchdown. 95-yard drive capped off by @Chaad_1 : #TBvsNYG on CBS pic.twitter.com/Id0uogmaeI — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 24, 2024 New York could not stop the run. Tampa Bay rushed for 156 yards (4.9 yards per carry) with four touchdowns. Several missed tackles and over pursuits led to Irving and White finding more yards on the deck. Play 4: Loose football Bobby Okereke did a good job meeting Sean Tucker (44) in the hole. Okereke was able to force a fumble at the goal line, but Baker Mayfield recovered it from 15 yards away: The #Giants could have used that… pic.twitter.com/adY6zoJhOu — Nick Falato (@nickfalato) November 24, 2024 Rarely were the Giants in an advantageous situation. When they did find themselves there, they failed to seize the moment. Kudos to Armon Watts (96) who noticed and almost got to the football, but Mayfield fell on the ball and Chase McLaughlin added three points to the Buccaneers’ early lead. Play 5: Baker Mayfield The Giants’ defense allowed a last minute touchdown again to conclude a half. Baker Mayfield went 86 yards on nine plays and ended the drive with this touchdown run: BAKER MAYFIELD FLIES INTO THE END ZONE! ✈️ ✅ Anytime TD Scorer (+375) (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/fPrVFzmCKe — ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) November 24, 2024 Mayfield followed the touchdown with a DeVito money sign, while taunting Giants’ faithful. The Giants could not stop the Buccaneers from altering their runs or Baker Mayfield from extending plays. The defense is not playing cohesively; the gap-discipline and backside pursuit are easily exploited. The Giants are a defeated team and the frustration is palpable. The team is, as the kids would say, down bad.
Giants-Buccaneers: 5 plays that led to New York’s loss
Sunday Night Football Week 12: Rams vs. Eagles – How to watch, game time, TV channel, streaming
Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Your open thread for Sunday Night Football The Los Angeles Rams will host the Philadelphia Eagles for Sunday Night Football in Week 12. The Eagles have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL, winning their last six games en route to an 8-2 record. The Rams, on the flip side, are 5-5 but have won four of their last five. The Eagles have the advantage on both offense and defense, but we can’t count Sean McVay’s out. We should be in for a good game tonight. Chris’ pick: The Rams should be able to keep this one interesting, but I’m going to go with the Eagles here. The Eagles got off to a slow start this year, but they’ve come together since their bye week to be the team they were expected to be. It took a while for their offense and defense to settle in with young players and new coordinators. But now they’ve hit a groove and have outscored opponents 173-83 over their six-game win streak. Vegas is predicting a tight game, and FanDuel sportsbook only has the Eagles as 2.5-point favorites. I expect this to be a competitive game, and we could see an upset if things break the Rams way. However, I think Philly will come away with their 7th straight win, though it could be a close thing. Want to join FanDuel Sportsbook? Click here for deals! What: Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles When: Sunday, Nov. 24thWhere: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.Game time: 8:20 p.m. ETTV: NBCAnnouncers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (sideline reporter)Radio: Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic | SiriusXM: 88; Los Angeles Rams – 226 or Philadelphia Eagles – 225Referee: Land ClarkStreaming: NFL +Fanduel Sportsbook odds: Spread: Eagles (-2.5 |-120) | Rams (+2.5 | -102) Moneyline: Eagles -148, Eagles +126 | Over/Under: 48.5 (Under -105, Over -115) Follow us on social media BBV on Twitter: Follow @BigBlueViewBBV on Facebook: Click here to like the Big Blue View Facebook pageBBV on YouTube: Subscribe to the Big Blue View YouTube channelBBV on Instagram: Click here to follow our Instagram pageBBV podcasts: Click here to subscribe to BBV Radio Use this as your open thread for Sunday Night Football.
Eagles vs. Rams inactives
Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images The latest news on who’s in and who’s out. The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced the inactives list for their 2024 NFL Week 12 game against the Los Angeles Rams. The following Eagles players WILL NOT PLAY: DeVonta Smith, Eli Ricks, Nick Gates, Darian Kinnard, Trevon Keegan, and Tanner McKee. Smith was ruled out on Friday after failing to practice this week due to a hamstring injury. His absence leaves the Eagles with the following active wide receivers: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Britain Covey, Johnny Wilson, and Ainias Smith. Covey is active for the first time since getting injured in Week 3. Look for him to return punts in addition to having a role on offense. Depth safety Tristin McCollum is active after being a healthy scratch for the past couple games. C.J. Uzomah is active for his second game with the Eagles after being temporarily elevated from the practice squad again. He’s the third tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Under the NFL’s third quarterback rule, McKee is only allowed to play if both Jalen Hurts AND Kenny Pickett leave the game due to injury. Philadelphia Eagles Inactive List WR DeVonta Smith – Injury. CB Eli Ricks – Seventh CB. OL Nick Gates – Ninth OL. OL Darian Kinnard – Tenth OL. OL Trevor Keegan – Eleventh OL. QB Tanner McKee* – Third QB. Los Angeles Rams Inactive List Rams starting right tackle Rob Havenstein is officially INACTIVE after being ruled doubtful to play. RT Rob Havenstein CB Charles Woods QB Stetson Bennett RB Cody Schrader OLB Brennan Jackson OL Dylan McMahon DL Desjuan Johnson
New York Giants called ‘soft’ by Dexter Lawrence, Malik Nabers after loss to Bucs
Malik Nabers | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Frustrated Giants players vent, but don’t have answers The worst thing you can call an NFL player is “soft.” After the New York Giants’ embarrassing 30-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, two players used that word to describe the way the team played. “We played soft, and they beat the shit out of us today,” said star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. “We missed a lot of tackles, we didn’t contain [Buccaneers quarterback] Baker [Mayfield] well in the scrambles, we didn’t cover well, it’s soft to me. I don’t think we lack effort; I think we’re just not doing well tackling and covering on defense.” Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers called the team “soft as f—k.” “I’m tired of going out there and losing,” Nabers said. “It’s just that.” Nabers was upset by after not being targeted in the second half. “First, second quarter, I don’t get the ball,” Nabers said. “Start getting targets at the end. I mean, can’t do nothing. Start getting the ball when it’s 30-0. What do you want me to do?” Lawrence, a veteran leader who has grown tired of losing after six mostly fruitless seasons with the Giants, understands what the rookie Nabers is feeling. Lawrence said his frustration level was “a 10.” “We played soft.” “I’m tired of losing. This season we have a good team, and this season is not turning out the way it should, and it’s frustrating and I get his frustration,” Lawrence said. “I have it, too. But you just got to go out and lead, keep going, keep giving my all, that’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to do my best to bring guys along as best as I can.” Lawrence was asked for his definition of “soft.” “I’m saying soft is we didn’t execute our calls well. We played with a lot of effort,” he said. “Soft is not executing well and soft to me, [it’s] soft to not execute well.” Lawrence is still trying to lead his bedraggled team. “I think it always can get better, it’s a process, right now it’s a long process that I’m here for, I’m going to keep leading, doing all I can on the field to lead,” he said. “Talking to the guys I need to talk to, the defense, the guys on the offense, whoever.” One thing Lawrence wasn’t standing for were questions that gave him an opening to pin blame on the offense, or pit the offense vs. the defense. “They put 30 on us, or however many points they put on us. So, we didn’t do our job to create short fields, or create turnovers, and it’s going to be hard,” he said. “We had a new quarterback in, so they were going to do whatever they did, blitz the shit out of him every play. So, we got to take it as a defense, we got to understand that, and we got to play harder for the guys across the ball.” Nabers was not targeted in the first half, when the Giants fell behind 23-0. All nine of his targets came in the second half, when the Giants were doing little more than compiling stats to finish out the game. He was not happy about it. “Talk to Dabs about that,” Nabers said when asked why he isn’t getting the ball earlier in the game. “They come up to me and ask me what plays I want and that was that. I don’t know.” The awful outcome came in the Giants first game since Daniel Jones was benched and ultimately waived. The offense, obviously, did not get better. “Obviously, it ain’t the quarterback,” Nabers said. “Same outcome when we had DJ at quarterback. Take a look: It ain’t the quarterback.” “I don’t know what it is,” Nabers said. “Everybody knows better than me.” Veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton, like Lawrence a Giant since 2019, was also frustrated. He answered post-game questions slowly and carefully. “I think the energy level was up until we started playing bad and getting beat. And then of course you just get… It just builds at that point,” Slayton said. “I think we have a lot of guys that are made up of the right stuff. I think we have guys that care. “But obviously, like, caring and hoping is not enough. At the end of the day, like, to a man, when the game comes, you have to make plays if you want to win. And we’re not doing that.
NFL Week 12 Recap: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Carolina Panthers 27
Kansas City Chiefs stand-in kicker Spencer Shrader secured the win with a 31-yard field goal as time expired, leading the Chiefs to a 30-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Premium Content Sign Up NFL Week 12 Recap: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Carolina Panthers 27 2YN7DBE Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs for a big gain late in the fourth quarter during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Charlotte, NC, . (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit) By Mark Chichester Posted Nov 24, 2024 5:24 pm EST • Carolina Panthers • Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs stand-in kicker Spencer Shrader secured the win with a 31-yard field goal as time expired, leading the Chiefs to a 30-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The now 10-1 Chiefs clinched their 10th consecutive season with at least 10 wins, rebounding from a loss to Buffalo with a hard-fought finish. Noah Gray hauled in two of Mahomes’ touchdown passes, and DeAndre Hopkins added another as Kansas City capitalized on its early efficiency, scoring on each of its first five drives. However, the Panthers pushed the game to the wire and very nearly pulled off the upset of the week. PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST. In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field. Sign up for PFF+ for in-depth analysis, PFF grades, Premium Stats, fantasy football tools, betting dashboards and much more! HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, Carolina Panthers (87.8) QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (83.3) WR David Moore, Carolina Panthers (83.3) Note: Follow along with PFF’s in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed. Click here to see PFF’s initial grades from this game! PLAYER OF THE GAME Patrick Mahomes continued his steady but unspectacular play, completing 27 of his 37 passes for 267 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. While he avoided turnover-worthy plays, he also recorded no big-time throws. Mahomes finished with a 6.6-yard average depth of target, bringing his season average to 6.4 yards — the third-lowest mark in the league. Mahomes delivered when it mattered most, however. In a crucial moment with the game tied up, he scrambled for 33 yards to get his team into field goal range and set up the game-winning opportunity. Mahomes finished the game with 62 rushing yards and three first downs on five scrambles, proving his ability to make plays when it counts. ADVANCED BOX SCORE
Colts fall to bulletproof Lions 24-6 as mistakes doom offense
Indianapolis Colts receiver Ashton Dulin (16) catches a pass but fails to keep his feet in bounds during a game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Christine Tannous/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Indianapolis (5-7) had 98 yards of offense negated due to costly penalties. There was a dropped pass at the goal line by backup tight end Drew Ogletree and a 40-plus-yard incompletion because backup receiver Ashton Dulin forgot to get both of his feet in bounds after making an improbable catch. The Indianapolis Colts never reached the end zone in Sunday’s 24-6 loss to the Detroit Lions, who extended their win streak to a league-high nine straight games. Who expected to win this game? With three rookies starting on the offensive line, miscues were emanate and inevitable. Indianapolis (5-7) had 98 yards of offense negated due to costly penalties. There was a dropped pass at the goal line by backup tight end Drew Ogletree and a 40-plus-yard incompletion because backup receiver Ashton Dulin forgot to get both of his feet in bounds after making an improbable catch. These Colts WRs are committing war crimes pic.twitter.com/nevo32L812 — Billy M (@BillyM_91) November 24, 2024 It took the Colts just three plays to enter Lions territory on the opening drive. Colts second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson showcased his bell cow skill set after taking a keeper up the middle to set up at midfield, then ran the same play five plays later for a 17-yard gain to breach the red zone. The offense got as close as the four-yard line before stalling out and setting up Matt Gay for a 27-yard field goal to give the Colts their only lead. Detroit (10-1) retaliated on the final play of the opening frame as quarterback Jared Goff escaped the pocket and delivered a throw on the run to receiver Tim Patrick for 27 yards. Facing third-and-8, Goff went under center and fed running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 17-yard run to reach the red zone. Following an awful unnecessary roughness penalty on cornerback Jaylon Jones, which gifted the Lions first-and-goal from the 1-yard line, Gibbs bounced left to score his tenth touchdown this season. The Lions extended their streak to 25 consecutive games with a rushing TD, including the playoffs, which is an NFL record. Richardson completed three consecutive passes on the Colts third drive, connecting with receiver Alec Pierce up the sideline for an explosive 40-yard gain. The Colts stalled out once again inside the red zone as tight end Drew Ogletree dropped what should have been a sure touchdown at the goal line. Gay chipped in a 29-yard FG to cut the deficit to 7-6 midway through the second quarter. Richardson completed 11-of-28 passes for 172 passing yards and led the Colts with 61 rushing yards on 10 carries. Indianapolis failed to finish a single drive inside the blue turf, punted six times and went just 3-for-12 on third down. We love ourselves an AP bomb. FOX pic.twitter.com/H0EiAdEcLI — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 24, 2024 Indianapolis’ defense played their tails off against Detroit’s juggernaut offense. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner bull-rushed past Lions guard Kevin Zeitler and sacked Goff to halt the Lions first possession. Linebacker Grant Stuard stuffed Montgomery on fourth down inside the red zone to terminate the Lions first drive of the second half. Rookie pass rusher Laiatu Latu strip-sacked Goff for his fourth career sack. Defense holds strong in the red zone. FOX pic.twitter.com/yMs1JsfFdW — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 24, 2024 On Detroit’s third drive, head coach Dan Campbell and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson dialed up play action on three consecutive plays to march downfield. Goff hit receiver Jameson Williams over the middle for 21 yards to set up just outside the red zone. Facing third-and-6, running back David Montgomery broke three tackles and bullied his way for 13 yards to set up the offense with first-and-goal. Two plays later, Montgomery plowed through Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin and Jones before twisting his way into the end zone to extend the Lions lead to 14-6. Detroit controlled the game clock and held possession for over 37 minutes as Goff continued to attack the Colts defense between the hash marks. Goff ignited the Lions fifth drive with a designed screen to Williams for 15 yards, followed by a completion to All-Pro receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown on an out route near the sideline for 12 yards. Goff faked the hand-off and a reverse before throwing a check down to Montgomery. The Lions power tailback surged forward and bounced off defenders like a pinball for 15 yards before suffering a shoulder injury which ultimately took him out of the game. Facing third-and-goal, Gibbs bounced outside for his second rushing TD to seal the road win. Indianapolis has lost four of its last five games, including consecutive defeats at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts enter must-win territory down the home stretch and visit the New England Patriots (3-9) next Sunday.
Raiders-Broncos live updates score:
Gardner Minshew | Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images Here are some live updates from the Las Vegas Raiders home game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday: Raiders’ quarterback Gardner Minshew fumbled the first play of the game, but recovered it for a three-yard loss. The Raiders get a first down, but then had to punt after Minshew couldn’t concert on third down and three. He tried to hit rookie star tight end Brock Bowers, but star Denver cornerback had his covered. It could be a fun matchup for the rest of the game. Denver had some chuck plays and quarterback Bo Nix made some plays, but a penalty hurt Denver and it had to punt on its first drive. The Raiders got good pressure on Nix on the drive. Rookie center Jackson Powers-Johnson was called for unnecessary roughness and then had a bad snap on the Raiders’ second drive, which led to a quick punt. Denver tackle Mike McGlinchey had holding penalties that erased big gains in Denver’s first two drives. But Denver got a first down on first and 20 in the drive. The Broncos took a 3-0 lead with 2:47 to go in the first quarter. DYLAN LAUBE GOING THE DISTANCE!!!#DENvsLV | @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/XafqaGpcIq — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 24, 2024 Las Vegas sixth-round pick, running back Dylan Laube had a 59-yard kick return to the Denver 40 in the first quarter. It was the first big play by the rookie, It was the Raiders’ longest kick return in five years. The Raiders cashed in after Laube’s return as Minshew hit Ameer Abdullah for a short touchdown to take a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter. The throw and catch pic.twitter.com/TMvhqGrugy — NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2024 Tyree Wilson got a sack for the second straight game on third down, forcing Denver into a field goal to make the score 7-6 in the second quarter. The Raiders ran a beautiful fake punt after a three-and-out as punter A.J. Cole hit linebacker Divine Deablo for a 34-yard gain to get to the Denver 30. It setup a field goal as the Raiders extended their lead to 10-6 with less than four minutes to go in the first half. 4th and Cole!!!#DENvsLV | @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/nfAv1RWipv — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 24, 2024 Both teams traded late field goals as the Raiders took a 13-9 lead at halftime. The Broncos get the ball to start the second half.
GMFB’s Peter Schrager: No one made ‘louder statement’ last week than Bills (video)
GMFB’s Peter Schrager: No one made ‘louder statement’ last week than Bills (video) David De Cristofaro NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” roundtable conversation on Monday following the Week 11 slate of games around the league included a take on which club among them made the “loudest statement”. Analyst Peter Schrager chose the Bills following their 30-21 win over the Chiefs. He was complimentary of head coach Sean McDermott and pointed out that this regular season win over Kansas City felt different than past ones. “I don’t think anyone made a louder statement made in the league than what the Bills did yesterday against the Chiefs,” Schrager said the morning after the matchup. The segment can be found in the clip below: Read all the best Bills coverage at the Democrat and Chronicle and Bills Wire.
‘Kudos & Willies’: Nothing nice to say about Giants-Bucs, but we’re reviewing the game, anyway
Tommy DeVito left the game for a play after a hit from Calijah Kancey of the Buccaneers. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Let’s get this over with Let’s review Sunday’s latest New York Giants debacle, a 30-7 embarrassment at the hands of the Tampa Bay Bucaneers that sank the reeling Giants to a hopeless 2-9, in our unique ‘Kudos & Wet Willies’ style. Kudos to … Seriously? After that game? Wet Willies to … Defense — The Giants gave up 290 yards in the first half. They gave up 450 total yards. They couldn’t stop the run, giving up 156 yards, the fourth straight game in which they have given up 150 or more rushing yards. Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving had a 56-yard run. They couldn’t cover the pass or tackle Buccaneers’ receivers once they caught the ball. Baker Mayfield was 24 of 30 for 275 yards. Of the eight tackles the Giants missed, seven came after wide open Tampa Bay receivers caught passes. The pass rush could not get within the same zip code as Mayfield, even with Tampa Bay playing without star left tackle Tristan Wirfs. The Giants never sacked Mayfield and hit him only twice, with Dexter Lawrence and Kayvon Thibodeaux each getting a QB hit. Even when they could, they couldn’t keep Mayfield from scrambling out of the pocket and doing damage. The Giants gave up touchdown drives of 95, 86, 82 and 70 yards. Tampa Bay scored four touchdowns and a field goal on its first five possessions. The Buccaneers had the ball for 33:59. Baker Mayfield — Did he really need to do this? This is why people who aren’t his teammates dislike the guy. Baker Mayfield taunting the Giants, Tommy DeVito and all of MetLife Stadium pic.twitter.com/Db2kPnCA0V — Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) November 24, 2024 Deonte Banks — The second-year cornerback was no match for Tampa Bay star wide receiver Mike Evans — or anyone else he tried to cover. Evans caught all five targets he had while lined up against Banks, for 100 yards, with four first downs and a long reception of 26 yards. In all, Pro Football Focus had Banks giving up eight catches in nine targets for 84 yards, a passer rating of 113.0. Offense — Aside from a couple of runs by rookie Tyrone Tracy, there was nothing to feel good about. The spark the Giants hoped to get by inserting third-stringer Tommy DeVito as the starting quarterback was non-existent. The pass blocking wasn’t good. DeVito dropped back eight times in the first half and was sacked three times, albeit one of those might have been his own fault. The protection was better in the second half, but DeVito ended up being sacked four times in all and was hit nine other times. Tracy has now had costly fumbles two weeks in a row. Trailing 7-0 the Giants could not convert a fourth-and-1 from their own 37-yard line in the first quarter. Malik Nabers ended up with six receptions, but didn’t even have a target in the first half. The Giants failed to reach double digits in points for the fourth time this season. Brian Daboll — The Giants were lifeless. They gave up a 14-play, 70-yard touchdown drive to open the game … and things got worse from there. They were inept on offense and defense. They have lost six straight. They can’t block, tackle, cover or hold onto the ball. They shouldn’t be this awful, and the reality that they are has to reflect on the coach. There is nothing good to say. Kwillies to … Some of you will complain about none of these being ‘Kudos.’ I don’t care what the stats are, when most of the offensive stats were compiled with the Giants trailing 30-0 nobody gets a ‘Kudos.’ Tommy DeVito — There was no big spark. To his credit, though, DeVito hung and did the best he could. He even returned one play after taking a big hit in the back of his own end zone from Calijah Kancey with 5:00 to go. He finished 21 of 31 for 189, never turned the ball over and finished the game in one piece. So, there’s that. Malik Nabers — The numbers for the rookie wide receiver look OK — six receptions for 64 yards. Really, though, Nabers had no impact on the game. He wasn’t targeted a single time in the first half. The Giants seemed to spend the third quarter having DeVito throw to Nabers play after play, like they were trying to introduce them to each other. Tyrone Tracy — The rookie running back might have been heading toward a ‘Kudos,’ until his second costly fumble in two games. In Week 10, Tracy’s costly overtime fumble set up the winning field goal for the Carolina Panthers. Against Tampa Bay, Tracy fumbled on a first-and-goal on the Giants’ first drive of the third quarter. Yes, the score was already 23-0, but it would have been nice for fans to have something to cheer about. Now, Tracy’s ball security issue are a problem. Tracy did have nine carries for 42 yards (4.7 yards per carry) and four receptions on four targets for 28 receiving yards. Tyler Nubin — The rookie safety had a team-high 12 tackles and a pass defensed. Like everyone else, though, little to no impact on the game.
Minnesota Vikings 30, Chicago Bears 27 (OT): Vikings Run Winning Streak To Four
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Another effective game from the purple The Minnesota Vikings made their annual trip to Soldier Field in Week 12, hoping to pick up a fourth straight win and keep pace in the NFC at the expense of the Chicago Bears. And, as it always seems to be lately, it was much more difficult than it needed to be. The Vikings survived giving up 11 points in the final minute of regulation and botching an onside kick recovery to survive at Soldier Field as Parker Romo’s 29-yard field goal gave them a 30-27 overtime victory. The Vikings marched down the field on their opening possession after a Chicago punt to start the game, but Aaron Jones fumbled the ball away at the 1-yard line with the Bears recovering for a turnover. The Bears dented the scoreboard first, courtesy of a 1-yard touchdown run from Roschon Johnson to give the home team a 7-0 lead, marking the first time the Bears had scored first in a game this season. Minnesota got even on the first play of the second quarter, thanks to Jordan Addison. Darnold found Addison on the final play of the first quarter down to the Chicago 2-yard line, and on the first snap of the second quarter the pair connected again for a touchdown to tie things up at 7-7. Jordan Addison makes ’em pay! : @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/QyJrkGVu1Z — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 24, 2024 The touchdown pass was the 20th of the season for Darnold, which marks a career-high for him. The Bears tried to take the lead midway through the second quarter on a 48-yard field goal from Cairo Santos, but the kick was blocked by Jerry Tillery and recovered by the Vikings near midfield. .@JerryTillery BLOCKS IT!!! : @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/PcJSMITbhS — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 24, 2024 An interception in the end zone on the ensuing drive was negated by a pass interference call on the Bears to put the ball at the Chicago 6-yard line, and two plays later Darnold connected with Jalen Nailor for a 5-yard score to give Minnesota the lead at 14-7. .@jalennailor gives the #Vikings the lead! : @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/D3AZuw1nDE — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 24, 2024 The Bears narrowed things a bit before halftime, as Santos connected on a 49-yard field goal to make it 14-10 in favor of Minnesota heading into the locker room. The Vikings got it back to a seven-point lead early in the third quarter, as Parker Romo connected on a 40-yard field goal to make it 17-10 about two and a half minutes into the third quarter. After the two teams struggled to move the ball for much of the third quarter, the Vikings caught a break when a Ryan Wright punt bounced off of Chicago returner DeAndre Carter and was recovered by Bo Richter at the Chicago 15-yard line. The Vikings took advantage of the mistake, getting a 3-yard touchdown run from Aaron Jones to extend the lead to 24-10 just before the end of the third quarter. The Bears got within striking distance midway through the fourth quarter as Williams found D.J. Moore on a screen pass for a 10-yard touchdown to make it 24-16. The Bears then went for two and failed to convert, leaving it an 8-point game. The Vikings got the football back and got a bit of a scare when Darnold had to limp off the field after a hit, but Nick Mullens came in and converted a huge third down and kept the seat warm until Darnold came back into the game. Darnold then found T.J. Hockenson for another big third down conversion to keep the ball in Minnesota’s hands. The result was a 26-yard field goal from Parker Romo to make it 27-16 with just under two minutes remaining. Chicago then put together a two-minute drive of their own, pushing deep into Minnesota territory and eventually getting a 1-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen to make it 27-22, and then finding D.J. Moore on the two-point conversion to make it 27-24 with less than 30 seconds to go. The Bears then went for an onside kick, and Chicago recovered to give themselves another opportunity after the kick went off of Johnny Mundt’s foot. Williams then found D.J. Moore to set up a 48-yard field goal attempt with seconds remaining. Cairo Santos lined it up and put it through to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Bears won the overtime coin toss, and the Vikings’ defense stood up with a sack of Williams by Jonathan Greenard, his second of the afternoon. After the punt, the Vikings moved the ball down the field and got a huge play from T.J. Hockenson as Sam Darnold found him on a gain down to the Chicago 9-yard line to set up Romo’s 29-yard attempt. He put it through the uprights, and the Vikings survived their trip to Chicago with a win. The win moves the Vikings to 9-2 on the season, guaranteeing another winning season for Kevin O’Connell and company and keeping them a game behind the Detroit Lions in the NFC North as well as cementing their place in the top Wild Card spot in the NFC. The Vikings will now return home for a three-game homestand, starting this coming Sunday when they face the Arizona Cardinals. The Vikings win their fourth straight and their third in a row on the road, defeating the Chicago Bears by a score of 27-16 at Soldier Field. Thank you to everyone who got their coverage of this week’s game right here at The Daily Norseman!
