Hello readers! Another week of National Football League action has come and gone. The week that was brought us some amazing storylines. Such storylines like the comeback in Minnesota, a duel in the cold in Buffalo, a couple of overtime games in Jacksonville and Houston and a wild finish in Las Vegas. All those games and more in this week's recap post! Let's get to work!
Week 15 Recap
San Francisco 21, Seattle 13: TW: 49ers; CV: 49ers
A Seahawks comeback was in the works but it was too little too late. Brock Purdy went out and played well in his 2nd start of his career. He hit 17 of 26 passes for 217 yards with two touchdowns to George Kittle. Christian McCaffrey was a beast in this game with 108 rushing yards and a touchdown while getting 30 receiving yards. Jordan Mason had 64 yards rushing, including a 55-yard run. All in all, the 49ers offense was rolling on all cylinders getting 381 total yards in the game. Geno Smith had a solid game with 31 of 44 passes completed for 238 yards with a touchdown pass to Noah Fant in the 4th quarter late. Seattle got a boost of offense with the return of Kenneth Walker III who got 47 yards rushing for Seattle. San Francisco's defense put the clamp on anything that Seattle could do. They sacked Geno Smith three times and was hit nine times. For the 49ers, the win puts them at 10-4 but also win the NFC West for the first time since 2019. For the Seahawks, they drop to 7-7 on the season and will need to get back to playing better football if they want a shot at the playoffs.
Next week:
San Francisco: vs Washington
Seattle: @ Kansas City
TW: 1-0; CV: 1-0
Indianapolis 36, Minnesota 39 (F/OT): TW: Vikings; CV: Vikings
Biggest comeback in NFL history and Frank Reich wasn't even a part of it. Matt Ryan was effective in the game with 19 of 33 pass completions for 182 yards with a touchdown. Definitely feel that he could've done more in this game for sure. Reasons will be stated later. Zack Moss was the leading rusher for the Colts with 81 yards rushing. Special teams were key for the early Colts surge in points as they had a blocked punt and recovered the ball for a punt-six. Defense would get on with the scoring as a Kirk Cousins pass was picked off by Julian Blackmon that would give the score in a 30-0 with 5:50 left in the 1st half. After two straight Chase McLaughlin field goals that put the score at 36-7, the Colts wouldn't visit the scoreboard again for the rest of the game. Kirk Cousins started off sluggish but by the time the 2nd half started, he was on fire. He finished the game with 460 yards passing with four touchdowns and two interceptions. KJ Osborn, Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen were the players that caught those touchdown passes from Cousins. Dalvin Cook was a monster in the game with 95 yards rushing and 95 receiving yards. CJ Ham scored a rushing touchdown on a 1-yard run. Officiating was an issue for this game as the Vikings were hosed by two plays that looked like fumbles and ran back for touchdowns. Referees would overturn them and give life to the Colts. Unfortunately it wouldn't last. The 33-0 comeback is now the all-time biggest comeback in NFL history, surpassing the Oilers vs Bills AFC Wild Card game from 1992 where former head coach Frank Reich orchestrated the comeback. For the Colts, the gut-punching loss won't give them brownie points as they drop to 4-9-1 with little hope of a postseason berth. For the Vikings, the win puts them at 11-3 with the NFC North locked up for the first time since 2017.
Next week:
Indianapolis: vs LA Chargers
Minnesota: vs NY Giants
TW: 2-0; CV: 2-0
Baltimore 3, Cleveland 13: TW: Ravens; CV: Ravens
The game was ugly but the Browns would prevail over their rivals. Tyler Huntley wasn't spectacular in the game with 17 of 30 passes completed for 138 yards and an interception. JK Dobbins had a solid game for the Ravens running game with 125 yards rushing with a 37-yard run being his longest. Gus Edwards had 55 yards rushing. Along with the interception, the Browns recovered a fumble. The big thing that you'd have to take into account is that the Ravens went 0 for 3 in 4th down conversions. Just a rough night for John Harbaugh. DeShaun Watson wasn't great either but he helped when he needed to. Watson had 18 of 28 passes completed for 161 yards with a touchdown pass to David Peoples-Jones in the 3rd quarter that gave the Browns the score that held until the end of the game. Nick Chubb did good with his running of the ball with 99 yards rushing on 21 carries. The Browns had better success in 4th down but not as much on 3rd down. They went 2 for 2 on 4th down and 5 for 15 on 3rd down. It was a tough game to follow after the miraculous Colts-Vikings game. For the Ravens, the loss drops them to 9-5 with a possible lead in the division in danger. For the Browns, the win keeps their hopes of playoff football alive for another week.
Next week:
Baltimore: vs Atlanta
Cleveland: vs New Orleans
TW: 2-1; CV: 2-1
Miami 29, Buffalo 32: TW: Bills; CV: Bills
Scoring and snowballs were abound in Western New York. Tua Tagovailoa did well in the Buffalo cold with 17 of 30 passes completed for 234 yards with two touchdowns to Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill. Raheem Mostert was a monster to the Bills rush defense with 136 yards rushing on 17 carries. He had a 67-yard run that amazing to watch. Salvon Ahmed had 43 yards rushing with a touchdown. Miami wouldn't lay down in the cold where the temperature would dip down to 20 degrees Farenheit. They finished the game with 405 total yards on offense. Josh Allen was magical in the game as he had 25 of 40 pass completions for 304 yards with four touchdown passes. Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris, Nyheim Hines, and James Cook were the players that caught those passes from Allen. It was another game that Josh Allen was the leading rusher for the Bills with 77 yards rushing. He did have a 44-yard run that was a thing of beauty. It was the Dawson Knox touchdown that cut the lead down to two. On the two-point conversion it was a Allen run that gave the game a tie. Tyler Bass was the hero that gave the Bills the win on a 25-yard field goal. For the Dolphins, the loss is their 3rd straight loss as they drop to 8-6. It is their 2nd three-game losing streak this season. For the Bills, the win gives them a playoff berth and a 11-3 record.
Next week:
Miami: vs Green Bay
Buffalo: @ Chicago
TW: 3-1; CV: 3-1
Atlanta 18, New Orleans 21: TW: Falcons; CV: Saints
The Big Easy was treated to an entertaining game. Desmond Ridder got his first start at quarterback. The rookie completed 13 of 26 passes for 97 yards. Atlanta's running game did well in the game. Tyler Allgeier had 139 yards rushing with a touchdown with a 43-yard run. Cordarrelle Patterson also got a touchdown run while getting 52 yards rushing. The Falcons offense git 320 yards of offense but only 97 of them being passing yards. Only Drake London, Mike Pruitt and Avery Williams had receptions for gained yards in the game. Andy Dalton completed 11 of 17 passes for 151 yards with two touchdowns. Taysom Hill had an active role in this game as he had 80 yards passing with a touchdown and had 30 yards rushing. Alvin Kamara had a good game for the Saints with 91 yards rushing on 21 carries. New Orleans had 348 total yards in the game. It was an even game with the time of possession and 3rd down conversions. Defense reigned supreme sacked Ridder was sacked four times and Andy Dalton was sacked two times. For the Falcons, the division race slims down a bit as they drop to 5-9. For the Saints, The NFC South title is still up for grabs with a 5-9 record with the win.
Next week:
Atlanta: @ Baltimore
New Orleans: @ Cleveland
TW: 3-2; CV: 4-1
Dallas 34, Jacksonville 40 (F/OT): TW: Cowboys; CV: Cowboys
An ugly game for both sides but the Jaguars pull off the upset. Dak Prescott had a tough game as he completed 23 of 30 passes for 256 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Dallas running game did play well as Tony Pollard ran for 75 yards on 19 carries. Ezekiel Elliot ran for 58 yards with a touchdown. Prescott's interceptions were costly as they came off of field position deep in their own territory. The last interception was in overtime that ended the game in a pick-six by Ronald Jenkins. He was also sacked three times. Trevor Lawrence continued his good play with 27 of 42 pass completions for 318 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Zay Jones had three touchdowns caught and Marvin Jones had one touchdown. Travis Etienne rushed for 103 yards on 19 carries. James Agnew had 52 yards rushing with a 30-yard run being the longest in the game. It would be Riley Patterson's 48-yard field goal that sent the game to overtime. For the Cowboys, they fall to 10-4 with hopes of the NFC East title slipping away. For the Jaguars, the pressure is on the Titans to stay on top of the AFC South as the Jags improve to 6-8.
Next week:
Dallas: vs Philadelphia
Jacksonville: @ NY Jets (Thursday night)
TW: 3-3; CV: 4-2
Detroit 20, NY Jets 17: TW: Lions; CV: Lions
As it turns out, Zach Wilson would start this game for New York. Jared Goff had a good day throwing the ball as he completed 23 of 38 passes for 252 yards with a touchdown pass. Brock Wright was the player that caught that pass on a 51-yard play. Dandre Swift had 52 yards rushing. Jamaal Williams had 33 yards rushing. Detroit's special teams had a boost with Kalif Raymond getting a touchdown on a punt-six. Zach Wilson would get the start for the Jets. Wilson hit 18 of his 35 passes for 317 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Zonovan Knight didn't get much for his game via running game with 23 yards on 13 carries. It was a close game that could've went either way but it was the Goff to Wright connection late in the 4th quarter that doomed the Jets. For the Lions, the win improves their playoff cause to a 7-7 record. For the Jets, the loss drops them to 7-7 with a slimming chance of making the playoffs.
Next week:
Detroit: @ Carolina
NY Jets: vs Jacksonville (Thursday night)
TW: 4-3; CV: 5-2
Kansas City 30, Houston 24: TW: Chiefs; CV: Chiefs
It was an ugly game but Jerrick McKinnon called game. Patrick Mahomes played lights out in the game with 336 yards passing and 33 yards rushing in the game. Mahomes had three total touchdowns (two pass, one rush) in the game where Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jerrick McKinnon caught those passes. Isiah Pacheco had 86 yards rushing in the game. Jerrick McKinnon had 52 yards rushing with the game-winning touchdown on a 26-yard run. Davis Mills had a rebound game and tossed 12 of 24 passes for 121 yards with two touchdowns to Jordan Akins and Teagan Quitoriano. He also had a rushing touchdown while getting 21 yards rushing. Royce Freeman ran for 51 yards in the game. One of the reasons that kept the Texans in the game was two fumbles and penalties that resulted in 102 total yards off of the yellow flag. Nevertheless, the great teams find ways to win if they're not playing their best. For the Chiefs, the win clinches their 7th straight AFC West title with a 11-3 record. For the Texans, they drop to 1-12-1 on the season.
Next week:
Kansas City: vs Seattle
Houston: @ Tennessee
TW: 5-3; CV: 6-2
Philadelphia 25, Chicago 20: TW: Eagles; CV: Eagles
Not a good day for Jalen Hurts the passer but a great day for Jalen Hurts the runner. Hurts had 315 yards passing with two interceptions and 61 yards rushing with three touchdowns. Miles Sanders had a quieter day in the game with 42 yards rushing. AJ Brown had a solid day catching the ball with 181 receiving yards on nine catches. Justin Fields did well in the game with 152 yards passing with two touchdown passes and 95 rushing yards. David Montgomery had 53 rushing yards with a touchdown. The turnovers helped keep the Bears in it but they just couldn't stop them enough to get the win and the upset. For the Eagles, the win increases their record to 13-1 with the shot to win the NFC East against Dallas next week. For the Bears, they go to 3-11.
Next week:
Philadelphia: @ Dallas
Chicago: vs Buffalo
TW: 6-3; CV: 7-2
Pittsburgh 24, Carolina 16: TW: Panthers; CV: Steelers
A win is a win and Mitchell Trubisky got to play the whole game. Trubisky had 17 of 22 pass completions for 179 yards with nine rushing yards with a touchdown. Didn't throw a touchdown but didn't throw an interception either. Najee Harris had 86 yards rushing with a touchdown. Jaylen Warren had 38 yards rushing with a touchdown. It was news before the game that Trubisky's leash was short but I think he did enough to play again. Sam Darnold played a fairly good game with 14 of 23 passes for 225 yards with a touchdown pass to DJ Moore in the 2nd quarter. Carolina's run game got them 21 yards total with Chuba Hubbard, D'Onta Foreman and Sam Darnold contributing to those yards. Carolina in all had 209 total yards. Eddy Pineiro had three field goals for the Panthers. For the Steelers, the win keeps their playoff hopes alive and Mike Tomlin's hopes of continuing his no losing season streak for at least another week. For the Panthers, their loss drops to 5-9 in 2022.
Next week:
Pittsburgh: vs Las Vegas
Carolina: vs Detroit
TW: 6-4; CV: 8-2
Arizona 15, Denver 24: TW: Cardinals; CV: Broncos
Turnovers galore in the Mile High City. Colt McCoy started for the Cardinals but left the game in the 3rd quarter after taking a hit while diving in the ground in the 3rd quarter. He had 13 of 21 passes completed for 78 yards with an interception. Arizona turned to 3rd stringer Trace McSorley. McSorley didn't help the cause as he hit 7 of 15 passes for 95 yards and threw two interceptions. James Conner rushed for 63 yards with a touchdown that cut the Bronco lead to 24-15. The two-point conversion failed. Brett Rypien started for Denver over Russell Wilson who was given the week off. The 2nd stringer hit 21 of 26 passes for 197 yards with a touchdown and threw an interception. Rypien faced the pressure, the hits, and the sacks of the Cardinals defense. For example, JJ Watt was a force like his days of old. Latavius Murray rushed for 130 yards with a touchdown. Marlon Mack rushed for 37 yards with a touchdown. Brett Rypien was sacked seven times but the passer would lead the Broncos to three scoring drives in the 2nd half after being held to three points in the 1st half. For the Cardinals, the loss drops their record to 4-10 with the season surely over for them. For the Broncos, the win is their 4th in the 2022 season.
Next week:
Arizona: vs Tampa Bay
Denver: @ LA Rams
TW: 6-5; CV: 9-2
New England 24, Las Vegas 30: TW: Patriots; CV: Raiders
The Patriots made it a comeback but the game would go down for a whole different reason. Mac Jones was not good in this game as the quarterback hit 13 of 31 passes for 112 yards. It was also a game where the Patriots passing game didn't generate enough offense. It was the running game that made it a game for the Pats. Rhamondre Stevenson returned in this game and played his heart out. He had 172 yards rushing on 19 carries with a touchdown. It was a pitiful performance on offense as the Patriots converted on 3rd down twice out of 13 tries in this game. One plus side to the Patriots was that Mac Jones was clean and the offensive line played one of their best games of the season. Penalties were reduced as well. Derek Carr completed 20 of 38 passes for 231 yards with three touchdowns and an interception that was returned for a pick-six in the 3rd quarter. Keelan Cole, Darren Waller and Mack Hollins were the players that caught passes by Carr for touchdowns, Cole being the one that tied the game. The play was questionable as Cole was possibly touching the out of bounds area. Nevertheless, the momentum was on the Raiders. Josh Jacobs had a good day on the ground with 93 yards rushing. Overall the Patriots defense did well enough to keep the Raiders from scoring more points in the game. Derek Carr was sacked three times. The game would come down to a draw play that started off with Rhamondre Stevenson driving down the field. Stevenson would toss the ball to Jakobi Meyers who relayed the ball to Mac Jones. Unfortunately Chandler Jones was in the way and recovered the ball, truck sticked Mac Jones and ran it back to the endzone to win the game. For the Patriots, the loss drops them to 7-7 with the toughest part of their schedule coming up. For the Raiders, their playoff hopes are still alive with a 6-8 record.
Next week:
New England: vs Cincinnati
Las Vegas: @ Pittsburgh
TW: 6-6; CV: 10-2
Cincinnati 34, Tampa Bay 23: TW: Bengals; CV: Bengals
The game looked promising to some when the schedule was released. It wouldn't be the case. Joe Burrow was masterful in the game as he hit 27 of 39 passes for 200 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Cincinnati didn't get a lot from their running game but with the score, I don't think they'll mind. Samaje Perine had 24 yards rushing. Joe Mixon had 21 yards rushing. Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Mitchell Wilcox and Tee Higgins were the players that caught those touchdown passes from Burrow. Tom Brady was not at his best in the game as he hit 30 of 44 passes for 312 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He would also lose two fumbles in the game. Leonard Fournette rushed for 44 yards on 10 carries. Rashaad White rushed for 38 yards with 11 carries. It was a tale of two halves in this game. The first half was dominated by Tampa who put up a 17-3 margin at halftime. It was then a 3rd quarter from hell as anything that could go wrong, went wrong. The Bengals would score 31 points in the 2nd half to the Buccaneers six. For the Bengals, the win moves them up to 10-4 and lead now in the AFC North with the Ravens loss earlier on Sunday. For the Buccaneers, the loss drops them to 6-8 but still have control of their own destiny in the NFC South.
Next week:
Cincinnati: @ New England
Tampa Bay: @ Arizona
TW: 7-6; CV: 11-2
Tennessee 14, LA Chargers 17: TW: Titans; CV: Titans
Justin Herbert did the driving and Cameron Dicker did the rest. Ryan Tannehill started the game for the Titans before leaving the game temporarily with an injured ankle. The time period would last only one possession and finished the game with 165 yards passing with an interception but did ran it in for a score that tied the game at 14. Malik Willis passed for 20 yards on that one possession. Derrick Henry had 104 yards rushing with a touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Tennessee put up 284 total yards on offense in the game. Justin Herbert wasn't quite there in the game. He hit 28 of 42 passes for 313 yards with two interceptions. Austin Ekeler had 58 yards rushing with a touchdown. Joshua Kelley also had a touchdown on 24 yards rushing. The last drive for the Chargers started on their own 23-yard line. It would be a 31-yard pass play to Mike Williams that drove the Chargers down the field. Cameron Dicker came in the clutch and hit a 43-yard field goal that sent the Chargers fans home with a win. For the Titans, the loss drops them to 7-7 and with the Jaguars winning today keeps the pressure on them to win the AFC South. For the Chargers, they move to 8-6 on the year and move into the #6 seed in the AFC playoffs.
Next week:
Tennessee: vs Houston
LA Chargers: @ Indianapolis
TW: 7-7; CV: 11-3
NY Giants 20, Washington 12: TW: Commanders; CV: Giants
NFC East rivals dueled in primetime. Daniel Jones played well enough in the game as he hit 21 of 32 passes for 160 yards. He didn't toss a touchdown but neither an interception. Saquon Barkley scored the only offensive touchdown for the Giants on a direct snap and ran it in for a 3-yard score. New York's defense would score on a Taylor Heinicke sack that was fumbled and recovered by Kayvon Thibodeaux. The Giants would also get another fumble in the game. Taylor Heinicke played alright in the game with 17 of 29 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson in the 3rd quarter. The fumble-six by Heinicke really hurt their chances of victory. Brian Robinson Jr rushed for 89 yards on 12 carries. Washington's offense wasn't effective in overcoming 3rd down as they went 1 for 10. The Giants went 2 for 10. Like most games this week the game was mired in officiating controversy in a no pass interference call on a ball that was thrown to Washington's Curtis Samuel. For the Giants, their winless streak ends with a playoff spot in their midst. For the Commanders, the loss drops them to 7-6-1 but still have a playoff spot for the moment.
Next week:
NY Giants: @ Minnesota
Washington: @ San Francisco
TW: 7-8; CV: 12-3
LA Rams 12, Green Bay 24: TW: Packers; CV: Packers
It was the running backs that ran the show in the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field. Baker Mayfield completed 12 of 21 passes for 111 yards with a touchdown pass to Tyler Higbee. Mayfield would also throw an interception. Cam Akers ran the ball fairly well with 65 yards rushing on 12 carries. Whether it was the Green Bay cold or the luck fading out, the Rams offense was held to 156 yards of offense. Aaron Rodgers did good in the game with 22 of 30 passes for 229 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Aaron Jones caught the pass from Rodgers. The damage that Aaron Jones did was on the ground with 90 yards rushing. The key contributor to the scoring was AJ Dillon with 36 yards rushing with two touchdowns. It was an effective game for the Packers offense with 345 total yards. Pass protection was an issue for both sides as Baker Mayfield was sacked five times and Aaron Rodgers was sacked three times. For the Rams, the loss drops their sad title defense season to 4-10. For the Packers, they get a much needed win and improved to 6-8.
Next week:
LA Rams: vs Denver
Green Bay: @ Miami
TW: 8-8; CV: 13-3
2022 Pick ‘Em Records
My record:
Week 1: 8-7-1
Week 2: 8-8
Week 3: 5-11
Week 4: 11-5
Week 5: 10-6
Week 6: 8-6
Week 7: 9-5
Week 8: 12-3
Week 9: 11-2
Week 10: 8-6
Week 11: 8-6
Week 12: 10-6
Week 13: 11-3-1
Week 14: 7-6
Week 15: 8-8
Total: 134-88-2
Cardinal Viking's record:
Week 1: 6-9-1
Week 2: 11-5
Week 3: 5-11
Week 4: 6-10
Week 5: 9-7
Week 6: 9-5
Week 7: 8-6
Week 8: 9-6
Week 9: 9-4
Week 10: 8-6
Week 11: 8-6
Week 12: 9-7
Week 13: 8-6-1
Week 14: 9-4
Week 15: 13-3
Total: 125-95-2
Previous Picking Records:
2017: 167-89
2018: 156-98-2
2019: 151-104-1
2020: 163-92-1
2021: 167-104-1
2019: 161-94-1
2020: 167-88-1
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