The Miami Dolphins faced the New England Patriots for the second time this season during a Week 12 AFC East division rivalry game. After beating the Patriots in New England in Week 5, Miami came into the game looking for a sweep of their rivals as well as a continuation of their journey back to relevance. The game was never close – though the Patriots did make it a little worrisome late. Miami pulled their starters briefly in the fourth quarter, but a fumble recovery for a touchdown by New England led to a return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the offensive starters, leading to a comfortable win down the stretch. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle had a breakout game for a season in which he seemed like a forgotten member of the offense. He finished with eight receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown. The defense dominated throughout the game, giving up just one touchdown late in the game. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, defensive tackle Zach Sieler, linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah, and linebacker Chop Robinson all got to Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during the game for sacks – Robinson had a solo sack along with splitting a sack with Ogbah. Miami moves to 5-6 with the win and advances to the eighth position in the AFC playoff picture – one spot out of a postseason spot. They have a quick turnaround, however, as they play the Thanksgiving night game on Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. Here are all our immediate reactions from throughout the game. Final Score Patriots 15 – 34 Dolphins Recap and Reactions First Quarter Patriots first possession New England started with the ball, but a false start penalty on third-and-three ended any chance for the Patriots to find a rhythm and they punted on a three-and-out possession. Dolphins first possession Miami opened their first offensive drive with an 11-yard pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to tight end Jonnu Smith. The drive ended there, however, as running back De’Von Achane picked up seven yards on first down and an additional yard on second down, but an incomplete pass led to a punt. The Dolphins did not punt at all last week against the Las Vegas Raiders. This week, they were forced to punt on their opening possession. Not the fast start Miami needed to make a statement as they look for the season sweep. Patriots second possession The second drive from the Patriots was a more sustained effort from them, but penalties were again the story. A scramble from quarterback Drake Maye for six yards and a nine-yard run from running back Rhamondre Stevenson moved the ball out to the Patriots’ 28-yard line, but they soon found themselves back to the 22-yard line after multiple false starts. They got back into rhythm and picked up 14 yards on a pass from Maye to running back Antonio Gibson followed by an 11-yard gain on a pass to tight end Austin Hooper, moving the ball into Miami territory. Maye ran for nine yards from the Dolphins’ 39-yard line, followed by two runs from Gibson picking up 10 yards. The Patriots were called for two penalties on the next snap, however, with a declined offside flag and an enforced offensive holding penalty, backing New England to the Miami 30-yard line. An incomplete pass and a three-yard run on 3rd-and-16 led to a field goal attempt. The ball hit the right upright and fell away for a missed attempt. The Dolphins defense gave up too many yards on the drive, falling back into the bend-don’t-break style they used last week. It was effective again, but they need to start getting pressure on Maye – and keeping him behind the line of scrimmage when they do pressure him. I believe, some day, the Dolphins will learn to tackle a running quarterback before he is able to pick up giant gains. Dolphins second possession The missed field goal gave Miami the ball at their own 35-yard line, and Tagovailoa immediately attacked the New England defense. The first three plays of the drive featured a pass to Smith for 12 yards, a pass to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for 24 yards, and a pass to wide receiver Tyreek Hill for 10 yards. A seven-yard pass to Smith followed a run from Achane for no gain before the Dolphins used a hard count to pull the Patriots offsides as the quarter ended. That is the second straight week Miami has used the hard count to force a penalty on the defense just as a quarter ended. Well done and Miami gained a free first down at the Patriots’ seven-yard line from the flag. Second Quarter Dolphins second possession (continued) A Smith end around for no gain and an incomplete pass gave Miami a 3rd-and-Goal play from the Patriots’ seven-yard line. Tagovailoa threw short to Smith over the middle, with the tight end powering his way into the endzone. Smith has just become such a huge part of the Miami offense. He is feasting on teams focusing on Hill and Waddle. Dolphins 7-0. Patriots third possession Miami’s defense stepped up on New England’s third drive, immediately shutting it down. A Stevenson run on first down was stuffed by linebacker Jordyn Brooks for a six-yard loss to move the Patriots back to their 24-yard line. After an incomplete pass, Miami rookie linebacker Chop Robinson flew around the end to sack Maye for a nine-yard loss and force the three-and-out punt. That is much better from the Dolphins’ defense. Now, the offense needs to use what should be a good field position to extend the lead. Dolphins third possession Achane started the drive with a seven-yard run from the Dolphins’ 31-yard line. Tagovailoa then threw to Smith, who turned a short pass into a 13-yard gain and a first down. After Achane picked up five yards on a run, Tagovailoa took to the air on four consecutive plays, picking up 17 yards on a pass to Waddle, then just
Patriots vs Dolphins final score, immediate reactions and recap from Week 12
5 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Indianapolis Colts
Grace Hollars/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images 5 takeaways from the Lions coasting to victory against the Colts. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the Detroit Lions continued their win streak, but they might be limping into the holidays. Detroit cruised to a 24-6 win over the Indianapolis Colts, thanks to the Colts offense sputtering after some early promise. It was another second-half shutout of the AFC South, with the Lions’ defense having allowed zero points in the final two quarters against the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars in the weeks prior. Now with a Thanksgiving tilt against the division-rival Chicago Bears upcoming, Detroit will look to manage the quick turnover. They may have to do so with some starters missing, however. Let’s examine some takeaways. A new appreciation for Terrion Arnold You never truly know what you have until it is gone. Rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold had caught the occasional flak this season for his play and penalties, but Sunday’s game against the Colts illustrated his value to this defense. With Arnold out of the lineup due to a groin injury, the bulk of the snaps fell on Kindle Vildor. The Colts certainly paid attention, targeting the replacement on a majority of their big plays. Vildor lost Alec Pierce in coverage on a 39-yard catch then later whiffed on Michael Pittman on a 24-yarder, among other misplays. He also got burned on another long catch but got lucky when the receiver stepped out of bounds. His coverage improved in the second half, but Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is also to blame for his wild inaccuracy. Vildor’s struggles against the Colts highlight how well Arnold has played in hindsight. On nearly every defensive snap, there was a fear about how Vildor would get burned on this play. That kind of fear has not been present with Arnold starting across from Carlton Davis. Sure, he has had problems with penalties, but that is also part of the learning curve in the NFL. The positives of his game—mirroring receivers and breaking up passes—far outweigh a concern that will be eased with more experience. Vildor, meanwhile, has plenty of experience, but that does not translate to lockdown coverage. The Lions will hopefully get Arnold back in the lineup before long since Vildor is clearly not a capable solution. Alternatively, if Arnold is unavailable for Thanksgiving on a short week, perhaps newly-activated Emmanuel Moseley will be ready to start instead. More injury woes How battered and bruised can one football team get? Already missing numerous key players over the course of a grueling first half, the punches kept coming on Sunday. Kalif Raymond was carted to the locker room at one point following a punt return, his foot injury ruling him out for the game. Taylor Decker, having already missed one game this season, missed a drive with a knee and ankle injury before returning. David Montgomery left the game with a shoulder injury, costing him two drives—the Lions offense punted on each. Midway through the fourth quarter, Carlton Davis suffered a knee injury, hampering an already wounded defense. Detroit has a short week ahead of them with Thanksgiving on the docket, and they could be missing a sizeable chunk of their starting lineup. Even if players like Decker or Montgomery are healthy enough to play, they might not be at full health. Dan Campbell says he feels good about three of their injuries (Decker, Carlton, Montgomery). “Leaf could be a little more serious.” But says he doesn’t know about any of their availability on a short week. — Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) November 24, 2024 A mixed offensive outing It’s funny how the Lions can score 24 points in a victory, yet it is still considered a down performance. Jahmyr Gibbs had the biggest performance on the day with 21 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns, but it was also a byproduct of David Montgomery’s injury. In the receiving game, it was a balanced attack. Jameson Williams led the way with 64 yards on five catches, but Amon-Ra St. Brown and Tim Patrick were close behind with stat lines of 6-for-62 and 4-for-55, respectively. Jared Goff was not at his best, but it was good enough. Perhaps the biggest negative on the day, aside from injuries, was the lack of chemistry between Goff and Sam LaPorta. The pair connected on half of their passes, with LaPorta racking up just 19 yards on three catches. There has been a sophomore slump for LaPorta after breaking countless rookie records, but it has mostly been due to an emerging Williams and a dominant rushing attack—he does not have to be the target sponge he was last year. We have not seen a disconnect like they had on Sunday for a while, however. Goff missed LaPorta on multiple throws due to a combination of inaccuracy and misread routes. Detroit has had breakout games from nearly every weapon on offense, but LaPorta is still missing that moment. Does the NFL have a vendetta against Brian Branch? Brian Branch is public enemy number one for the NFL, apparently. He was egregiously ejected against the Green Bay Packers for a hard hit. He has been the victim of numerous fines this season, his fifth coming against the Houston Texans two weeks ago (although his Cardinals fine was later rescinded). At this rate, his sixth fine might be upcoming. Branch was penalized for leading with the crown of his helmet while tackling Michael Pittman inbounds. It was a helmet-to-shoulder collision—and not a late hit—yet Branch was still dinged for 15 yards. The Colts did little with the additional yardage, but it is still a concerning trend for Branch. My concern, however, is not with Branch. I want him to play this physical level of football, especially when the majority of it is clean in my books. My beef is with the NFL punishing defenders—mainly Branch, it seems—for making football plays. I do not want the NFL to return
5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ win against Colts
Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images In their victory against the Colts on Sunday, five Lions players stepped up and positively impacted the game, while three others struggled. Here are my winners and losers from the win. The Detroit Lions took a short trip down to Indiana to play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, coming off a dismantling of the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. The Lions made their trip over to Indiana worth it, defeating the Colts 24-6. It wasn’t a dominant victory for the Lions scoreboard-wise, but overall the Lions had control of the game once they took the lead in the second quarter. The Lions’ offense wasn’t as explosive as weeks past, but they leaned on what they do best, running the football to find the endzone. The defense had some struggles learning how to contain Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson early on, but once they limited his chances and the offense got the lead, it became easier for them to win the game. Check out my winners and losers in the win against the Colts. Winners Jahmyr Gibbs It was another dominant performance by running back Jahmyr Gibbs. He took over as the starting running back as fellow running back David Montgomery left the game in the second half with a shoulder injury. Gibbs finished with 21 carries for 90 yards and two touchdowns, along with three receptions for nine yards receiving. With Gibbs scoring the first touchdown of the game, that made it 25 straight games for Detroit to have a rushing touchdown, the longest streak in NFL history. Gibbs in the end zone for the score!#DETvsIND | FOX pic.twitter.com/9cZyZE3HiW — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 24, 2024 Gibbs is the third Lion in franchise history with 1,000+ scrimmage yards and 10+ touchdowns in each of their first two seasons. The other two Lions to do that? Running backs Barry Sanders and Billy Sims. Gibbs is in good company so far in his early career and with the pace he is playing, he could be one of the next great Lions running backs. Za’Darius Smith Last week, Smith got a sack in his Lions debut and while he didn’t get one this week, Smith keeps impacting the defensive line. At one point, Colts guard Quenton Nelson was bulldozed by Smith, who was able to get a hit on Richardson as he was getting rid of the football. The Colts were down their starting left tackle Bernhard Raimann and Smith and Detroit took advantage of it with the pressure throughout the game. Smith has come in and certainly given the Lions defensive line some much-needed help. Detroit is down defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport, along with linebackers Derrick Barnes and Alex Analzone. Smith finished the game with just one tackle, but he hit Richardson twice and brought pressure throughout the game. Tim Patrick Wide receiver Tim Patrick had his second-best game as a Lion on Sunday. He had four catches for 55 yards and came up big on a few third-down catches. Patrick still hasn’t scored as a Lion but I think that day will come soon. With Raymond suffering his injury, Patrick should see an uptick in playing time if Raymond misses some time. If Patrick can keep playing games like this for the Lions, I could see him re-signing after the season. David Montgomery Almost every week I mention Gibbs, and Montgomery also has to get mentioned. When one of them is playing well, the other seems to feed off that energy and play just as well. The unfortunate thing is that Montgomery wasn’t able to finish the game due to a shoulder injury. When he was on the field though, he had a big impact. Montgomery had eight carries for 37 yards and a touchdown, with three catches for 36 yards as well. Montgomery continues to show why he is “Knuckles” with his angry runs. That’s knuckles for ya @montgomerdavid#DETvsIND | FOX pic.twitter.com/GtkRvzWYs7 — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 24, 2024 If Montgomery has to miss any time, I don’t think the Lions’ offense will change their game plan. Craig Reynolds and Sione Vaki can step in as contributors on the ground and through the air. Gibbs can be the main back if needed too, so the lights won’t be too bright for the young player. Disciplined play It was a refreshing thing to see when a penalty flag was thrown, you didn’t automatically think it was on the Lions. Detroit has had some rough patches with penalties earlier this season, but recently they have cleaned that up. Today against the Colts, the Lions were rarely penalized. In total, the Lions were called for five penalties for 45 yards. Three of them were false starts, one on a punt, and the other two late in the fourth quarter, not impacting the game. The other two penalties were the taunting by Gibbs on his second touchdown, and an unnecessary roughness on safety Brian Branch who lowered his head on a tackle. That play by Branch can get cleaned up, and Gibbs’ taunting isn’t anything horrible. Overall, the mistakes the team made regarding flags were minor and easily things Detroit can work on. Losers Kindle Vildor With rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold out with a groin injury, veteran Kindle Vildor took over his starting role. Vildor didn’t have a good day as he was targeted heavily by the Colt’s offense, allowing multiple catches, the biggest being a 40-yard grab. Vildor has played well this season, but not in a starting role and it showed today. He had a starting role for the Lions last season, but with Detroit beefing up their secondary he was moved into a depth role. The good news is that Arnold shouldn’t be out long and this might be the only game Vildor starts this season. Fellow cornerback Emmanuel Moseley has returned from IR and made his 2024 debut this week. He could be someone who challenges to start and take some depth reps from Vildor
Lions, Colts recap, highlights: Detroit cruises to comfortable 24-6 victory
The Detroit Lions weren’t at their absolute best against the Indianapolis Colts. The offense went through some dry spells. Their defense gave up some big plays here and there. But the outcome in Lucas Oil Stadium never really seemed up for question. The Lions got the lead early in the game and were up for two scores for essentially three quarters. Detroit suffered some injury scares along the way. They lost Kalif Raymond to a foot injury, while Taylor Decker, Carlton Davis, and David Montgomery all missed time with injuries, as well. But in the end, the Lions cruised to a 24-6 victory to move to 10-1 on the season. Here’s how it happened. REMINDER: If you want to hang out with our Lions community in a live event, we’re doing a live PODcast recording on Wednesday, December 4 in downtown Detroit. Get your tickets here. First quarter The Colts won the toss and opted to receive, giving Anthony Richardson an opportunity to build on his strong performance last week. Richardson completed a couple passes and had a designed run that quickly moved Indy into Lions territory. On a third-and-1, a QB power run went for 17 yards down to the Lions’ 12-yard line. Then on third-and-7, the Colts failed to connect on a pass and had to settle for a field goal. 3-0 Colts. The Lions responded with a balanced drive into Colts territory, but on third-and-3, Jared Goff tried to escape pressure and slipped. A 9-yard loss dropped them out of field goal range, and Detroit punted for the first time since Week 10. The Colts nearly connected on a huge play to start the next drive, but a QB hit by DJ Reader forced Richardson to just outshoot Alec Pierce on a bomb. After a holding penalty, the drive stalled for the Colts, and they punted back to Detroit. With a 16-yard return from Kalif Raymond, the Lions started at their own 40-yard line. Detroit got back into field goal position with a nice scramble play from Goff, who found Tim Patrick across his body for a 27-yard gain. That was the final play of the first quarter. Second quarter The Lions found themselves in a third-and-8, but they found the Colts sleeping on a draw play, and Jahmyr Gibbs took it for 17 yards into the red zone. A few plays later, Gibbs took it in for a 2-yard touchdown. 7-3 Lions. The Colts answered back. On a third-and-3, Richardson found Adonai Mitchell for 10. Then he connected deep with Alec Pierce for a 40-yard gain. But Detroit clamped down in the red zone (with an assist from a bad Colts drop), and forced another short field goal. 7-6 Lions. The Lions offense went about their business with a long, methodical drive. David Montgomery picked up a big first down on a third-and-6 run for 13 yards. Two plays later, Montgomery was in the end zone 14-6 Lions. With 3:34 left in the half, the Colts tried to cut into the Lions’ lead. Richardson connected with Michael Pittman for a 30-yard gain to kick off the drive. But that was all for the Colts’ drive, as quick pressure from DJ Reader and company forced two straight incompletions from Richardson. With 1:55 left and all three timeouts, Detroit started from their own 10-yard line in a quest to add to their lead before halftime. But the Lions focused on bleeding clock, and a third-and-6 pass to Kalif Raymond was behind the receiver and nearly intercepted. Detroit punted and that was the end of the half. Third quarter The Lions hoped to add to their lead, but a big play from the Colts prevented it. Detroit marched down the field thanks to a third-and-7 a swing pass to Gibbs got just enough to move the chains. Then a checkdown to Montgomery earned 16 into Colts territory. On a key third-and-4, Goff found Tim Patrick for 14 yards, resetting the downs just outside of the red zone. Eventually, the Lions found themselves in a fourth-and-1 deep in Colts territory and went for it. Indianapolis was all over it, and the Colts took over on downs. The Colts continued to attack Kindle Vildor in coverage. Richardson connected with Pittman for 26 yards, getting them out of a first-and-18 hole. But an offensive pass interference followed by an Alim McNeill pressure forced Indy into a third-and-20, and a draw play came up well short. On the ensuing punt return, Kalif Raymond suffered a leg injury and was carted off. He was listed as questionable to return with a foot injury. He was later downgraded to OUT. Detroit worked their way to midfield on just two plays, with Goff connecting with Williams for 15 and St. Brown for 12. Disaster nearly struck on the next play, with Goff getting sacked. He fumbled the ball but Montgomery recovered. Left tackle Taylor Decker was injured on the play with a leg injury. He was listed as questionable to return with a knee and ankle injury but later returned. David Montgomery also suffered a shoulder injury and was listed as questionable to return and went to the locker room after evaluation in the blue tent. The offense continued to move the ball downfield, though. St. Brown converted a third-and-9, then on third-and-goal from the 5, Gibbs took it in for his second score of the day. 21-6 Lions. Fourth quarter The Colts were able to move to midfield with more Richardson runs, but the Lions got a stop on third down and a fourth-down conversion was negated by a holding penalty, forcing another Colts punt. Detroit’s offense was able to pick up a single first down on the ensuing drive, but a third-and-9 pass to Williams was well behind the Lions receiver, forcing another punt with 13:21 left. The Colts went three-and-out thanks to some interior pressure that almost led to a Levi Onwuzurike sack/safety. The Lions and Colts then shared three-and-outs. In the
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3 things we learned from the Giants’ 30-7 loss to Tampa Bay
Filed under: 3 things we learned from the Giants’ 30-7 loss to Tampa Bay Shades of 2021? By Anthony Del Genio Nov 24, 2024, 4:48pm EST Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images With Daniel Jones gone, Tommy DeVito (note to self: proofread to make sure you didn’t type ”Danny DeVito”) took over as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was a source of some excitement given the three games he won as a starter last season and Brian Daboll’s choice to elevate him over ostensible QB2 Drew Lock, but all in all would an undrafted free agent be just another brick in the wall of failed Giants’ quarterbacks? How would the rest of the team react to Jones’ departure? Here are some things we learned from the Giants’ loss to the Buccaneers. Turn out the lights, the party’s over The late Don Meredith used to sing that on Monday Night Football when a game got out of hand. He could have started singing halfway through the second quarter in this game. The Giants were lifeless on defense and played scared and conservative on offense for most of the first half. They did come out in the third quarter remembering that they had the No. 6 pick in the draft on their side, and after not targeting Malik Nabers at all in the first half, went to him successfully on three consecutive plays to get into scoring position for the first time in the game. After Tyrone Tracy converted their first third down of the game, the Giants got down to the Tampa Bay 5-yard line before Tracy fumbled on an ill-conceived wildcat play. The Buccaneers recovered and drove 95 yards to put the game out of hand (if it wasn’t already) at 30-0. The Giants’ performance revived memories of the 2021 closing stretch after Jones’ season was ended by a neck injury against Philadelphia. The Giants ran the table, so to speak, with six consecutive losses with Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm at the helm. This season is starting to look like that. It hasn’t gotten to the point of the end of 2021, when they were afraid to even throw a pass and went into “surrender formation” against Washington. But tell me you can’t imagine it happening eventually. The Giants have not only lost their last six and have not won a single home game this season…they haven’t had a lead in any game since their last victory in Seattle. I have considered it unlikely that Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll would not be brought back next season. The Giants had played hard all season and could have won most of the games they lost with a key play here or there. Today’s game made me entertain such thoughts for the first time. The players are going to have to look in the mirror and decide whether they are going to be motivated to finish the season. Daboll is going to have to look in the mirror himself and ask whether his in-game and in-week decision-making process is flawed. Schoen is going to have to look in the mirror and ask himself whether an aversion to void years on contracts is worth neglecting the interior defensive line, the backup quarterback position, and the backup offensive tackle position. (I feel sorry for that mirror.) Tommy was no pinball (or football) wizard DeVito began the game looking like the confused quarterback who could not sort out the defense of the New Orleans Saints last season. In keeping with his reputation, DeVito held the ball too long throughout the first half and paid for it. DeVito had to know that Buccaneers’ head coach Todd Bowles was going to bring pressure, and Bowles did not disappoint, blitzing on about 70% of DeVito dropbacks. Somehow, DeVito was not ready to hit a quick read and make the defense pay for it, being sacked three times in the first half and four times overall, plus nine QB hits. To be honest, if Danny DeVito had suited up today he couldn’t have looked much worse. DeVito wasn’t the only one to blame – the offensive line did not handle the blitz well, most notably John Michael Schmitz, who looked like he was at Rockefeller Center the way Vita Vea put him on skates. Those nine QB hits were not all on DeVito, To DeVito’s credit, he bounced back in the second half, leading a drive that might have resulted in a touchdown were it not for Tracy’s fumble, and finally leading an actual touchdown drive to avoid the bagel. The defense had its worst game of the season We’re used to the Giants’ run defense getting gashed up the middle when Dexter Lawrence isn’t on the field. What’s worse, though, is that even when he is in the game, he’s getting double-teamed much of the time, making him less effective than he usually is, and the rest of the line is like a living welcome mat to opposing rushers like Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker. Missed tackles have become part of the identity of this Giants defense. Today they missed nine more (for comparison, Tampa Bay missed three). It’s happening at all three levels of the defense. There are outright whiffs by players taking bad angles to the ball carrier, and worse, there are the defenders who get to the ball carrier and don’t wrap up, letting them bounce off for big gains. Even Andru Phillips and Bobby Okereke, two of the Giants’ best defenders, had two missed tackles apiece today. The pass rush was nowhere to be found either. Lawrence, Brian Burns, just-returned Kayvon Thibodeaux, and newly-injured (toe) Azeez Ojulari DID NOT MAKE THE STAT SHEET on pass rushes – 0 sacks, 0 hits, 0 hurries. The Giants’ only two pressures (both hurries) were by Micah McFadden and Tyler Nubin. And this against a Buccaneers’ offensive line without Tristan Wirfs today. Tampa Bay averaged 7.3 yards per play for the game.
Eagles get help from Cowboys beating the Commanders
Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images Perfect outcome for the Birds. The Philadelphia Eagles probably didn’t expect to get help from the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Cowboys entered their Week 12 matchup as 10.5-point road favorites against the Washington Commanders. Dallas was dealing with a bunch of injuries. Washington had a significant rest advantage since they were coming off a Thursday night mini-bye and the Cowboys were playing on short rest following Monday Night Football. And yet … the Cowboys went to FedEx Field and pulled off the upset! In a totally wacky and wild game where Dallas almost managed to blow it (multiple times) at the end. This result is a great outcome for the Eagles, as previously outlined: DALLAS COWBOYS at WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: Two reasons to root for Dallas. 1) The Cowboys winning only serves to damage their draft positioning. 2) The Eagles obviously want to see the second place Commanders fall further behind them atop the NFC East. Root for the Cowboys. Chef’s kiss. Here’s an updated look at the division standings: 1) Philadelphia Eagles: 8-22) Washington Commanders: 7-53) Dallas Cowboys: 4-74) New York Giants: 2-9 The Commanders’ loss is especially damaging to their chances of contending for the NFC East crown since it drops them to 2-2 in division games while the Eagles are 3-0. Even if the Commanders win the rest of their division games (including one in Week 16 against the Eagles), the Birds just have to beat the Cowboys and Giants (both games in Philly) to secure the division record tiebreaker (5-1 over 4-2). And that’s assuming that the tiebreaker even comes into play. It’s not just that the Commanders lost an important game on Sunday … it’s also that they looked pretty unimpressive while doing it. Jayden Daniels and that Kliff Kingsbury offense have slowed in recent weeks. Of course, the Eagles can’t let the Commanders’ struggles to allow them to take their foot off the gas. The Birds should be aiming higher than merely the division crown with the No. 1 seed still attainable. In order to stay alive for a first-round bye, the Eagles really need to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Especially since the Detroit Lions won yet again.
NFL Week 12 Late Games
Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images For your late-afternoon and early-evening watching. The Philadelphia Eagles don’t play until Sunday night, but the Week 12 slate of games continues into the late time slot with three more matchups. Here’s who the BGN writers are predicting to win, and here’s who you should be rooting for this week. You can check out 506sports to see which games are being broadcast in your area — the Philly area will get the 49ers vs. Packers game on FOX. Check below for more information on how to watch these NFL Week 12 late games. Online Streaming FuboTV | Paramount+ | FOX Sports Sunday, November 24 DENVER BRONCOS (5-5) at LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (2-8) Start time: 4:05 PM ETChannel: CBSAnnouncers: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter) SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (5-5) at GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-3) Start time: 4:25 PM ETChannel: FOXAnnouncers: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews (field reporter), Tom Rinaldi (field reporter) ARIZONA CARDINALS (6-4) at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (5-5) Start time: 4:25 PM ETChannel: FOXAnnouncers: Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink (field reporter) Note: This is an open thread. Discuss all of the NFL Week 12 late games here in the comment section.
Giants-Bucs final score: Giants dominated by Buccaneers, 30-7
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images 2-9 Giants lose sixth straight EAST RUTHERFORD – The New York Giants entered Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium without former starting quarterback Daniel Jones, relying instead on Tommy DeVito to lead the offense. What followed was a nightmare for the Giants as they suffered a lopsided 30-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants are now 2-9 and have lost six straight games. The Buccaneers set the tone early with a methodical 14-play, 70-yard drive that consumed over eight minutes of game time. Running back Sean Tucker capped off the opening possession with a short touchdown run to give Tampa Bay a 7-0 lead. Former Giant Sterling Shepard made his presence felt, catching two passes during the drive. The Giants’ offense struggled to gain traction in response. Their best chance came on a fourth-and-1 from their own 37-yard line, but Wan’Dale Robinson’s jet sweep was stopped short, turning the ball over on downs. Tampa Bay capitalized on the Giants’ turnover, but New York’s defense stiffened near the goal line, holding the Buccaneers to a Chase McLaughlin field goal. That made it 10-0 early in the second quarter. The Buccaneers continued to dominate, with Bucky Irving’s touchdown run pushing the lead to 17-0 midway through the period. Meanwhile, the Giants’ offense sputtered, unable to string together meaningful drives. Late in the half, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield added insult to injury with a rushing touchdown, spinning past defenders into the end zone. He celebrated by mocking DeVito’s famous “finger purse” gesture, drawing loud boos from the MetLife crowd. The Giants trailed 23-0 at halftime, their offense yet to show any signs of life. New York’s offense opened the second half with a glimmer of hope. DeVito connected on three straight passes to Malik Nabers, who hadn’t been targeted in the first half, driving deep into Tampa Bay territory. But disaster struck again when Tyrone Tracy Jr., lined up in a Wildcat formation, fumbled at the Buccaneers’ 5-yard line. Lavonte David forced the turnover, squashing the Giants’ most promising drive of the game. Tampa Bay responded with another methodical drive, culminating in yet another touchdown to extend their lead to 30-0 late in the third quarter. By the fourth quarter, the game was well out of reach. The Giants’ offense finally reached the end zone on a 13-play, 68-yard drive that was capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by Devin Singletary. Giants inactives S Anthony Johnson CB Tre Hawkins G Jake Kubas DL Jordon Riley QB Tim Boyle (3rd QB) Buccaneers inactives S Tykee Smith CB Tyrek Funderburk OLB Jose Ramirez T Tristan Wirfs TE Devin Culp DE Earnest Brown
A.J. Brown on Saquon Barkley: “I think he’s the best in the world”
Eric Hartline-Imagn Images As the Eagles get ready for their Sunday Night Football matchup against the Rams, A.J. Brown admitted that he recently had a change of heart for MVP. The wide receiver explained that he loves Derrick Henry, but after Saquon Barkley pulled off the reverse hurdle, Brown had to re-evaluate his pick. “I think [Saquon Barkley is] the best in the world, and I love Derrick [Henry].” A.J. Brown changed his vote for MVP after Saquon Barkley’s reverse hurdle. pic.twitter.com/d8XV7SSG7Q — Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 24, 2024 Brown played with Henry when they were both with the Tennessee Titans, so there’s nothing but love in this recent decision, but Barkley has taken the top spot. The Eagles WR also admitted that he spoke to head coach Nick Sirianni about this a few weeks ago, and said that Henry was still the best running back he’d ever played with — but then Barkley jumped over somebody backward and it made Brown rethink things. “[Saquon Barkley is] incredible, man. You know, he’s definitely touched by God, man. And he works hard, so I had to give him that nod.” He isn’t looking too far ahead, but noted that the Eagles-Ravens game in Week 13 should be a good show with both Henry and Barkley on the field.
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