Hello readers! Another week of National Football League action has come and gone. The final week of the regular season has brought us some intriguing storylines. Such storylines like: Jacksonville winning the division for the first time since 2017,
Week 18 Recap
Kansas City 31, Las Vegas 13: TW: Chiefs; CV: Chiefs
The Chiefs rang around the rosie to win against their rivals. Patrick Mahomes hit 18 of 26 passes for 202 yards with a touchdown to Jerrick McKinnon on the Chiefs first drive. The rest of the scoring would come from their running game. Isaiah Pacheco, Ronald Jones and Kadarius Toney scored touchdowns. Pacheco had 64 yards rushing yards, Jones had 45 yards rushing and Kadarius Toney got 26 yards rushing. The Toney touchdown would come on a gadget play where the Chiefs did a ring around the rosie where the snap was caught by Jerrick McKinnon and tossed to Mahomes and then tossed to Toney. Jarrett Stidham wouldn't have a repeat of last week's game from the 49ers. He hit 22 of 36 passes for 219 yards with a touchdown and an interception along with 50 yards rushing. Josh Jacobs had 45 yards rushing. The Chiefs defense was on the Raiders all day and the touchdown wouldn't come until late in the 4th quarter. Las Vegas was held to 279 total yards. For the Chiefs, the win will put them at the #1 seed in the AFC playoffs and homefield advantage. For the Raiders, the season that had some promise ends with a 6-11 record.
Next week:
Kansas City: 1st round bye
Las Vegas: probably go play some slots and catch a show at Vegas strip
TW: 1-0; CV: 1-0
Tennessee 16, Jacksonville 20: TW: Jaguars; CV: Titans
A Joshua Dobbs fumble and Josh Allen recovery spelled doom for the Titans chance at the AFC South. Joshua Dobbs made the most of the opportunity with 20 of 29 passes for 179 yards with a touchdown pass to Chigoziem Okonkwo in the 2nd quarter. Derrick Henry would get 109 yards rushing but wouldn't get a touchdown in the game. Trevor Lawrence played well enough to lead his team to the win. He hit 20 of 32 passes for 212 yards with a touchdown pass to Christian Kirk in the 2nd quarter. It was the only offensive touchdown for the Jags. Jacksonville wouldn't get a lot from their running game as Travis Etienne was held to 17 yards rushing. Jacksonville got only 19 total rushing yards on 14 rushing attempts. The defensive touchdown came from a Rayshawn Jenkins sack on Dobbs where the ball was thrown forward and was recovered by the Jaguars Josh Allen and ran back for a 37-yard score that put the Titans out for good. For the Titans, 2022 season will end in a whimper at 7-10. For the Jaguars, they clinch the AFC South for the first time since 2017 and became the 3rd team to start 2-6 and go to the playoffs.
Next week:
Tennessee: probably catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry or something.
Jacksonville: vs LA Chargers
TW: 2-0; CV: 1-1
Baltimore 16, Cincinnati 27: TW: Bengals; CV: Bengals
Baltimore turnovers were key as Cincinnati is your AFC North division champs. Anthony St. Brown started for the Ravens and did not play well. He hit just 19 of 44 passes for 286 yards with two interceptions. Kenyan Drake rushed for the only touchdown in the game for the Ravens with 60 yards rushing in the game. Along with the two interceptions, the Ravens also gave up two fumbles. Best hope that Lamar Jackson is ready next week if you're a Ravens fan. Joe Burrow did good enough. He hit 25 of 42 passes for 215 yards with a touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase. Joe Mixon wouldn't get a lot of rushing with 27 yards rushing and had a touchdown run. The Mixon touchdown added some fun as the running back pulled out a coin from his sock and tossed it. For the Ravens, they end the season with a 10-7 record and will return to Cincinnati next week for the Wild Card round. For the Bengals, they get the #3rd seed with a 12-4 record and host the Ravens next weekend.
Next week:
Baltimore: @ Cincinnati
Cincinnati: vs Baltimore
TW: 3-0; CV: 2-1
Carolina 10, New Orleans 7: TW: Panthers; CV: Saints
Eddy Pineiro saves the day for the Panthers. San Darnold wasn't good in this game as he hit 5 of 15 passes for 43 yards and two interceptions. It was the Panthers running game that did enough to get them where they needed to go. Chuba Hubbard had 69 yards rushing (hehe nice) and D'Onta Foreman had 68 yards in the game. It would be a Tyrann Mathieu sack on Darnold that fumbled and picked up by Mike Jordan that led to the only offensive touchdown for the Panthers. Eddy Pineiro hit a 42-yard field goal as time expired to lead the win for Carolina. Andy Dalton had a better game than his counterpart as he hit 15 of 25 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown to Chris Olave. Alvin Kamara had 107 yards rushing on 23 carries. Chris Olave had 60 yards receiving on five catches. Despite the big margin in total yards, the Panthers did well in 3rd down conversions. Other than that, it was a snore fest. For the Panthers, the 2022 campaign ends with a 7-10 record. For the Saints, they too end the season with a 7-10 record.
Next week:
Carolina: not sure, go to a Charlotte Hornets game maybe
New Orleans: go eat some gumbo
TW: 4-0; CV: 2-2
Cleveland 14, Pittsburgh 28: TW: Steelers; CV: Steelers
Pittsburgh staves off having a losing season but miss the playoffs. DeShaun Watson was on and off at times. He hit 19 of 29 passes for 230 yards with two touchdowns and had two interceptions. He was also sacked seven times in the game. Nick Chubb and David Njoku had those passes for Watson for scores. Nick Chubb rushed for 77 yards for the Brownies. Kenny Pickett hit 13 of 29 passes for 195 yards with a touchdown pass to George Pickens in the 2nd quarter. Najee Harris had 84 yards rushing with a touchdown. Derek Watt ran in for a 1-yard score. It was one of the better games offensively for the Steelers as they put up 337 total yards with an average gain of 5.0 yards/play with 67 plays called. For the Browns, they end the season with a 7-10 record. For the Steelers, they still have yet to have a losing season in head coach Mike Tomlin's career or not since 2003 have they fell below .500 at the end of a regular season.
Next week:
Cleveland: watch a Cavaliers game
Pittsburgh: go to a Pens game and eat some pierogi's
TW: 5-0; CV: 3-2
Houston 32, Indianapolis 31: CV: Colts; CV: Colts
Dammit Houston, you were supposed to lose man. Davis Mills had one of his better games this season. He had 22 of 38 passes completed for 298 yards with three interceptions and two interceptions. Jordan Akins had two and Brandin Cooks had one of those touchdown passes thrown to them. Dare Ogunbowale had 33 yards rushing on 11 carries. Houston finished the game with 360 total yards. Sam Ehlinger had a meh game with 23 of 35 passes completed for 209 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Mo Alie-Cox and Michael Pittman caught those Ehlinger passes for scores. Zack Moss had 114 yards rushing with a touchdown for Indy. Indianapolis had 398 yards total of offense. The game-deciding play would come on a Mills to Akins connection for 28 yards with 58 seconds left in the game. The ensuing two-point conversion gave the Texans the lead. For the Texans, they fall out of the running of the #1 overall pick with the win and their record finishes at 3-13-1. For the Colts, the disaster of the season end with a 4-12-1 record.
Next week:
Houston: I don't know.
Indianapolis: Not sure either, probably watch playoffs.
TW: 5-1; CV: 3-3
Minnesota 29, Chicago 13: TW: Vikings; CV: Vikings
Chicago clinches the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Kirk Cousins hit 17 of 20 passes for 225 yards with a touchdown pass to Adam Thielen. Nick Mullens got some playtime in the game with 11 of 13 passes completed for 116 yards and an interception. Alexander Mattison got most of the offensive rushing yards with 54 yards and two touchdowns. Dalvin Cook had 37 yards on 11 carries. Minnesota gained 482 total yards in the win. Chicago sent out the reserves as Nathan Peterman started for Chicago. He hit 11 of 19 passes for 114 yards with a touchdown pass to Cole Kmet. Tim Boyle replaced him and hit 2 of 8 passes for 33 yards and had two interceptions. Khalil Herbert had 50 yards rushing for the Bears. Velus Jones Jr scored a touchdown on a huge 42-yard run. Chicago had 259 total yards in the game. For the Vikings, they finish the season with a 13-4 record and will likely play the Giants next week in the Wild Card round. For the Bears, they are now on the clock for the 2023 NFL Draft this spring.
Next week:
Minnesota: vs NY Giants
Chicago: dye the Chicago river orange or something. Or go see a Bulls game.
TW: 6-1; CV: 4-3
New England 23, Buffalo 35: TW: Patriots; CV: Bills
Emotions ran high but the Bills prevailed. Mac Jones had a good game in the first half but fell off in the 2nd. He hit 26 of 40 passes for 243 yards with three touchdown passes and had three interceptions. Devante Parker had two passes caught and Jakobi Meyers had one for touchdowns. The three interceptions were from the 2nd half. Rhamondre Stevenson had a good game with 54 yards rushing on six carries. Damien Harris had 48 yards rushing. The emotions were high for the Buffalo Bills but the play was just as better. Nyheim Hines had the game of his life at returning kicks for touchdowns as he ran it back for two scores. Including a game-opening one for six points. Josh Allen had a solid game with 19 of 31 passes for 254 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Jared Cook had 45 yards rushing. Devin Singletary had 29 yards rushing. The game was their first since Monday night's game versus the Bengals where safety Damar Hamlin collapsed due to a cardiac arrest. Safe to say, Hamlin had to be happy about the result of this game. For the Patriots, the loss drops them out of playoff contention with a 8-9 record. For the Bills, they move on as the #2nd seed and will play the Dolphins at home next weekend.
Next week:
New England: eat some clam chowdah.
Buffalo: vs Miami
TW: 6-2; CV: 5-3
NY Jets 6, Miami 11: TW: Dolphins; CV: Dolphins
The game's ending could be felt by Patriots and Steelers fans. Joe Flacco hit 18 of 33 passes for 149 yards. Zonovan Knight had 22 yards rushing for the Jets. The Jets had just 187 total yards with two field goals and with just two drives going past the 50-yard line. Skylar Thompson had a decent game with 20 of 31 passes for 152 yards. Jeff Wilson had 72 yards rushing in the game. Raheem Moster had 71 yards rushing. Miami would only get three field goals and a safety in the game. For the Jets, the loss is their sixth straight and end with a 7-10 record. For the Dolphins, they get a 9-8 record and clinch the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Next week:
NY Jets: go be Giants fans or something
Miami: @ Buffalo
TW: 7-2; CV: 6-3
Tampa Bay 17, Atlanta 30: TW: Buccaneers; CV: Buccaneers
It was a shocker but it was a meaningless game for the Bucs. Tom Brady started the game and hit 13 of 17 passes completed for 84 yards with a touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph in the 1st quarter. He would leave the game to watch the rest of the game on the bench. Blaine Gabbert had some playtime and had 29 yards passing with a touchdown to Russell Gage in the 2nd quarter. It was the last score for the Bucs in the game. Kyle Trask also played and had 23 passing yards in the game. Giovanni Bernard had 28 yards rushing. Keyshawn Vaughn had 26 yards rushing. Desmond Ridder started for the Falcons ad did well in the game. He hit 19 of 30 passes for 224 yards with two touchdown passes. Tyler Allgeier had 135 yards rushing in the game for the Falcons. Cordarrelle Patterson scored a touchdown and had 18 yards rushing. Most of the damage for the Falcons came in the 2nd half but by that time the Bucs had given up on the game and rested their key contributors for next week. For the Buccaneers, they drop to 8-9 but they are in the tournament and will likely play against Dallas. For the Falcons, they move to 7-10 but won't sniff the playoffs.
Next week:
Tampa Bay: vs Dallas
Atlanta: watch the TCU vs Georgia game tomorrow
TW: 7-3; CV: 6-4
Arizona 13, San Francisco 38: TW: 49ers; CV: 49ers
Not much of a shock. The 49ers won't get the #1 seed though. David Blough would get the start for Arizona and hit 14 of 18 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown and two interceptions. AJ Green got the touchdown pass from Blough. Trace Mc Sorley got some playtime and got 29 passing yards with an interception. Just an overall bad experience for Arizona's quarterbacks. Corey Clement had 23 yards rushing with a touchdown. Brock Purdy hit 15 of 20 passes for 178 yards and three touchdown passes. George Kittle caught two and Christian McCaffrey had one of those passes thrown by Purdy. Elijah Mitchell had 55 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey had 45 rushing yards and 34 receiving yards in the game. Most of the damage that San Francisco inflicted was in the 2nd and 3rd quarters where they racked up 14 and 17 points in those quarters. For the Cardinals, they drop to 4-13 with an unknown offseason left for them. For the 49ers, they move to 13-4 with a playoff date with either the Seahawks or Packers.
Next week:
Arizona: play golf at a Phoenix golf course or something
San Francisco: vs Seahawks/Packers
TW: 8-3; CV: 7-4
Dallas 6, Washington 26: TW: Commanders; CV: Commanders
A dud for the Cowboys hopes of a higher seed. Dak Prescott wasn't his best as he hit 14 of 37 passes for 128 yards with a touchdown and an interception. CeeDee Lamb was the one that caught the touchdown pass in the 2nd quarter. After that the Cowboys were lifeless on offense. Tony Pollard and Malik Davis both rushed for 38 yards combined. Overall, the Cowboys offense, so high powered would only get 182 total yards. Sam Howell got the start for the Commanders and did alright. He hit 11 of 19 passes for 169 yards with a touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin but also threw an interception. Howell played a running back and ran into the endzone for a score while getting 35 yards rushing. Jaret Patterson had 78 yards rushing for the Commanders. Washington finished with 309 total yards of offense. Washington's defense got into the scoring with a Prescott pass that was intercepted by Kyle Fuller and ran it back for a 29-yard pick six. For the Cowboys, the season ends with a 12-5 record and go to Tampa next weekend. For the Commanders, the 2022 campaign ends with a 8-8-1 record.
Next week:
Dallas: @ Tampa Bay
Washington: go to a Smithsonian museum or something
TW: 9-3; CV: 8-4
LA Chargers 28, Denver 31: TW: Chargers; CV: Chargers
The game ends on a whim for the Chargers and a hopeful one for the Broncos. Justin Herbert hit 25 of 37 passes for 273 yards with two touchdowns. Chase Daniel also got some playtime and hit five of seven passes for 25 yards and a touchdown pass. Austin Ekeler had a okay game running the ball with 34 yards on 11 carries. The Chargers had 352 total yards of offense in the game but had two fumbles lost. Russell Wilson produced probably his best game of the season as he hit 13 of 24 passes for 283 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Latavius Murray had a solid game running the ball with a touchdown run and had 103 yards rushing. Offensively, it was the best game from the Broncos all year which had 471 total yards on 62 plays and an average gain of 7.6 yards/play. For the Chargers, the season ends with a whimper but do get a 10-7 record and a date to Jacksonville to possibly get revenge on the Jaguars. For the Broncos, the promising season ends on a positive note with a 5-12 record.
Next week:
LA Chargers: @ Jacksonville
Denver: go see an Avalanche game or something or drink some Coors light
TW: 9-4; CV: 8-5
NY Giants 16, Philadelphia 22: TW: Eagles; CV: Eagles
It was a long season but the Eagles are your #1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Davis Webb got the nod to start for the Giants and had a decent game, given the circumstances and had 23 of 40 passes for 168 yards with a touchdown pass to Kenny Golladay in the 4th quarter. Webb would also net another touchdown in the game while getting 41 yards rushing. Gary Brightwell had 60 yards rushing with 11 carries. The Giants were held in check for most of the game while the Eagles scored points of their own. Jalen Hurts returned from injury and looked a bit off at times granted that he hadn't played for a few weeks. Hurts hit 20 of 35 passes for 229 yards with an interception but had 13 yards rushing. Boston Scott was the leading rusher for the Eagles with 54 yards with a touchdown in the game. The Scott touchdown came on a 8-yard run. Jake Elliot was utilized a lot in the game with five field goals. Philadelphia put up 342 total yards while New York had 284 total yards. It was a cruise control style game of offense for the Eagles. For the Giants, their season finishes up with a 9-7-1 record with a playoff date against the Vikings. For the Eagles, they finish with a 14-3 record with homefield advantage and the NFC East locked up and will get an extra week of rest.
Next week:
NY Giants: @ Minnesota
Philadelphia: First round bye
TW: 10-4; CV: 9-5
LA Rams 16, Seattle 19 (F/OT): TW: Seahawks; CV: Seahawks
The defending champs falter in overtime against the Seahawks. Baker Mayfield wasn't quite solid as he hit 13 of 26 passes for 147 yards with an interception. The interception came in the overtime period. Cam Akers had a good day on the ground with 104 yards rushing on 21 carries. The Rams had 269 total yards of offense. Geno Smith had not a great game. He had 19 of 31 passes for 213 yards with a touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett. Smith also tossed two interceptions in the game. Kenneth Walker III, finished up his regular season campaign with a 114 yards rushing on 29 carries. With the Mayfield interception in overtime, the Seahawks drove down the field that would give the Seahawks kicker Jason Myers enough room to kick the game-winner. The game-winner was from 32 yards. Myers along with the game-winner had hit 4 of 5 field goals. For the Rams, the defense of the title falls wide short as they finish 5-12 with an unknown offseason ahead of them. For the Seahawks, they get a 9-8 record but will have to await to see if the Lions can beat the Packers for a playoff spot.
Next week:
LA Rams: go to a movie and watch it or catch a Lakers game.
Seattle: @ San Francisco
TW: 11-4; CV: 10-5
Detroit 20, Green Bay 16: TW: Packers; CV: Lions
The season came down to a 4th down and 1 play and the Lions end the Packers hopes of a postseason run. Jared Goff played well enough and hit 23 of 34 passes for 224 yards with no interceptions. Jamaal Williams rushed for 72 yards with two touchdowns. Both of them happened in the 3rd and 4th quarter. It would be the Lions final drive that held the ball for 3:27 to run out the clock and ended the hope of a Aaron Rodgers drive. Detroit put up 323 total yards. Aaron Rodgers was rattled in the game with 17 of 27 passes for 205 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He was pressured and was sacked two times. Aaron Jones had 48 yards rushing on 12 carries. AJ Dillon had 33 yards rushing. A lot of the scoring for Green Bay came down to the leg of Mason Crosby who hit 3 of 4 field goals. It might've been the missed field goal that hurt the most. What hurt the most is the possibility that it might be Aaron Rodger's last time in the hallowed ground of Lambeau Field. For the Lions, they achieve a winning season but won't see the playoffs but send the Seahawks to them. For the Packers, they drop to 8-9 and will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2018.
Next week:
Detroit: go watch Michigan basketball probably or something.
Green Bay: go cow tipping or do stuff in Wisconsin.
TW: 11-5; CV: 11-5
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
Week 16: 9-7
Week 17: 12-3
Week 18: 11-5
Total: 166-103-2
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
Week 16: 10-6
Week 17: 9-6
Week 18: 11-5
Total: 157-112-2
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
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