As we all know, every team’s goal is to win the Superbowl. Winning the Superbowl as it should, gets the most recognition, and I am not here to argue that it isn’t the biggest achievement one can have in football. But how about the individual awards? The MVP, Defensive player of the year, Offensive player of the year, Comeback player of the year, and Offensive and Defensive rookie of the year just to name a few. These were the best performers in the entire NFL for the season and I believe they should often deserve some more credit. So, with that, I am going to be predicting who I think will win some of these awards!

 

MVP Prediction:

Patrick Mahomes

To me this is a no-brainer pick. The Chiefs are first in the AFC with a 9-2 record, and this is very much because of Patrick Mahomes. He can do anything. Throw a 50-yard pass, Run, lead a game winning drive, it sometimes seems as if he is not human when you watch the Chiefs. This would be his 2^nd MVP award, and for good reason. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that he also leads the league in passing yards. Do I really need to say more?

Patrick Mahomes (shown above) is the core of the Chief’s offense.

Defensive Player of the Year

Micah Parsons

The Cowboys 8-3 record is in large part to their defense. Who is the leader of that defense? You guessed it, Micah Parsons. It’s crazy to think that he is a second-year player in the NFL with watching what he does on the field. He is currently second in the league for sacks and forced fumbles with 12 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. As a linebacker he can do anything. He can blitz, play man to man, defense or even a bit of both. This would be his second NFL award after winning the 2021 defensive rookie of the year. I’d say he’s off to a pretty good career start!

 

 

Offensive Player of the Year

Justin Jefferson

This was the hardest award to pick. With Tyreek Hill and Justin Jefferson having nearly identical seasons, it is just personal preference. I went with Justin Jefferson for two reasons. My first reason is because the Vikings are tied with the Chiefs for the second-best record in the NFL. Team success should always play a part in these awards in my opinion and the Vikings are looking for like legit contenders to win it all. That brings me into my second reason. While the Vikings do have other offensive threats such as Adam Thielen, T.J. Hockenson, and Dalvin Cook, the offense really runs through Justin Jefferson. He is only one yard behind Tyreek for leading the league in receiving yards and has six touchdowns. Justin Jefferson just passed the legendary Randy Moss for the  record of the most receiving yards through a player’s first three seasons. He still has six games left in this season to add to that total. While the race for this award should come down to the wire, I expect Justin Jefferson to just narrowly come out on top.

Justin Jefferson (shown above) has been phenomenal this year.

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Kenneth Walker III

As a Seahawks fan it makes me extremely happy to see that I am not the only one that believes Kenneth Walker deserves this award. Across the internet I have seen that people are favoring him to win this award. This is all for good reason. He came in this season as a backup to starting running back Rashaad Penny. When Penny sadly got injured, Walker was right there and ready to show everyone his skills. A great mix of speed, intelligence, and strength has helped him to be favored with this award. It’s great to see the run game being brought back to Seattle since Beast Mode (Marshawn Lynch) left.

 

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Tariq Woolen

I swear I try not to put any bias into my posts. As I do have another Seahawk winning an award, I have the stats and reasoning to back it up. Tariq Woolen along with fellow rookie cornerbacks Coby Bryant and Michael Jackson have started to bring back the defense in Seattle. Woolen has the second most interceptions in the league this season. He has guarded receivers such as Deandre Hopkins, Mike Evans, and Davante Adams and has kept every single one of those receivers under 75 yards receiving for those games. He is starting to consistently show that he can’t only pick off the quarterback but also guard the very best receivers. I believe this will be the first of many awards for Tariq Woolen.

Well, each week we are inching closer to playoff football! One of my favorite times of the year! There are a lot of surprise teams who have been successful and who have struggled this year. I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out but here are my predictions for the playoff picture at the end of the year.

 

AFC

1. Kansas City Chiefs. End of season record prediction- 14-3.

In first place, I believe that the Chiefs will maintain the first spot in the AFC and earn the first week bye in the playoffs. With Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, anything is possible for this team and expect to see them make a deep playoff run again.

2. Miami Dolphin. End of season record prediction- 12-5.

A team that I love and truly believe in is the Dolphins. Winning the AFC east this year is a huge achievement for whatever team does this, considering the worst record in the division is 6-4. The race is tight between the Bills and Dolphins, and this is going to be an exciting race to watch!

3. Tennessee Titans End of season record prediction- 12-5.

In the least competitive division in football, it seems as if it is guaranteed that the Titans will make the playoffs again. The question remains, how far can they really go in the playoffs.

Titans running back Derrick Henry continues to show us why he has the nickname; The King.

4. Baltimore Ravens. End of season record prediction- 11-6.

I have the Ravens barely edging out the Bengals to claim the final division winning spot. This team although loaded with star power and skill, seems a bit to inconsistent to go on a serious playoff run.

5. Buffalo Bills. End of season record prediction- 12-5.

Although I think they will have the same record as the Dolphins, I believe the Dolphins will beat the Bills again to sweep their head-to-head season series to edge out this team for the division. However, if this happens, the Bills will be the most dangerous fifth seed out there with high hopes for the super bowl.

Stefon Diggs is having another top 5 wide receiver in the NFL type of year.

6. Cincinnati Bengals. End of season record prediction- 11-6.

It seems like the Bengals are back. I still don’t think this team will make the super bowl again, I do think they will still find a way to make the playoffs though and win a few games in the playoffs.

 

7. New England Patriots End of season record prediction- 10-7.

This team is the definition of winning ugly. They still find a way under Bill Belichick to keep winning and it would be surprising to see the Patriots miss the playoffs.

 

NFC

 

1. Philadelphia Eagles. End of season record prediction- 14-3.

The Eagles still have the best record in the NFL at 9-1 and it seems like things are going to stay that way. The Eagles will have their work cut out for them in the playoffs while this team is still young and inexperienced.

2. Minnesota Vikings. End of season record prediction- 12-5.

They have a huge lead in the NFC north that should help them make the playoffs. With this said, this team has still struggled to beat quality teams on a regular basis during the regular season.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins for the Minnesota Vikings has been outstanding this year as a leader and player.

3. San Francisco 49ers. End of season record prediction- 11-6.

The 49ers I believe will just edge out the Seahawks to win the NFC west. This team has great chemistry and has looked like their super bowl ways of 2020.

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. End of season record prediction 10-7.

After a awful start to the season, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are back. I think we were all hoping that the Buccaneers might miss the playoffs but with the NFC south having no real competitors besides them, I believe the Buccaneers will make the playoffs again. Who knows, maybe Tom Brady will even win his eighth ring?

5. Dallas Cowboys. End of season record prediction- 11-6.

The Cowboys seems like they will make the playoffs again. With a great run offense, solid passing offense, and outstanding defense, there is no reason why this team shouldn’t have success in the playoffs.

Micah Parsons has been nothing short of spectacular this year making him the front runner for defensive player of the year.

6. New York Giants. End of season record prediction. 10-7.

If it weren’t for their great start to the season, I don’t know if this team would make the playoffs. However, they are 7-3 as of November 21^st and it is tough to see how they don’t make the playoffs with that record.

7. Seattle Seahawks. End of season record prediction. 10-7.

Rounding out the NFC, is a Seattle team that defines teamwork. This whole team works extremely well together which is exactly what you need for the playoffs. While I have them projected to finish as the 7^th seed, I truly do believe this team can make a playoff run.

 

 

 

NFL Power Rankings Week 11

Hi, and welcome back to another Football Time blog post. Week 10 was another outstanding week of football, and I figured what better way to get excited for week 11 then to rank all 32 teams. So, that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Please let me know in the comments as well if you like this type of blog post or not.

 

32. Houston Texans

Record 1-7-1

Coming in as the worst team in the NFL, with only 1 win this is an easy choice. It is obvious that this team is focusing on the years to come.

31. Las Vegas Raiders

Record 2-7

For a team with so much talent, this season has been nothing short of a disappointment. The Raiders hav e not been able to put it all together all year and it shows in their record.

Davante Adams shown above in a Packers jersey, is one of the stars on what has been a disappointing Raiders team.

30. Jacksonville Jaguars

Record 3-7

Another year, another losing record for the Jaguars. While young stars Trevor Lawrence and Aiden Hutchinson are showing promise it is still not resulting in the Jaguars winning.

29. New Orleans Saints

Record 3-7

A season that has just gone in the drain for the Saints. Injuries have played a big factor in this team’s success with wide receiver Michael Thomas being out. This team has also made the very controversial choice of starting Andy Dalton at quarterback.

28. Denver Broncos

Record 3-6

While there might be a little bias here as a Seahawks fan, the Broncos have nothing that makes them contenders to make the playoffs. Every Broncos fan is in pain after the trade for Russ now.

27. Chicago Bears

Record 3-7

Quarterback Justin Fields keeps playing out of his mind, but the team is still the same old Chicago Bears. A team that should now go into a full rebuild and build around Justin Fields.

Justin Fields shown above has been phenomenal the past couple of weeks.

 

26. Carolina Panthers

Record 3-7

Is this high for the Panthers? Probably. However, the Thursday night football win over the Falcons was a gritty win that deserves to be recognized.

25. Detroit Lions

Record 3-6

A one-point win over the Bears was a nice result for this team. The problem is, most likely it’s too little too late.

24. Cleveland Browns

Record 3-6

Is it possible for this team to make the playoffs? Sure! Is it likely? No. That is the simple way to sum up the Browns season so far.

23. Atlanta Falcons

Record 4-6

A disappointing loss for the Falcons. They are still doing better than expected.

22. Pittsburgh Steelers

Record 3-6

A win against the Saints on Sunday is a relief for this team. They need running back Najee Harris to be better, however.

21. Washington Commanders

Record 5-5

While beating the Eagles was a great win, they are still in a very competitive NFC east with many hard games still to come.

20. Los Angeles Rams

Record 3-6

Well, who would have thought? Last year’s super bowl winners are now in deep trouble with a 3-6 record and having quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Cooper Kupp injured.

To add to the Rams troubles, wide receiver Cooper Kupp (shown above) suffered an injury against the Cardinals on Sunday.

19. Indianapolis Colts

Record 4-5-1

I have no idea how this team is 4-5-1. Yet here we are.

18. Arizona Cardinals

Record 4-6

A comeback win vs the Rams, this is a different team with Deandre Hopkins.

17. Green Bay Packers

Record 4-6

Beating the Cowboys was a start, but the Packers are going to need to keep it going to have a shot at the playoffs.

16. New England Patriots

Record 5-4

This team’s playoff hopes remain in question. There is no questioning Bill Belichicks coaching, however.

15. Los Angeles Chargers

Record 5-4

A disappointing loss vs the 49ers on Sunday night really makes you think how legit this team really is.

14. Cincinnati Bengals

Record 5-4

The former super bowl runner ups, have a hard task ahead of them to repeat that again in a truly stacked AFC that is anyone’s game.

13. Seattle Seahawks

Record 6-4

After a loss against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, the Seahawks win streak of 4 games ended. They are still first in the NFC west, however.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has proven beyond all odds that he can be an elite quarterback in the league.

 

12. Dallas Cowboys

Record 6-3

A game that the Cowboys were favored to win, it ended up in a Aaron Rodgers destruction game.

11. New York Jets.

Record 6-3.

Easily one of the biggest surprises of this season, the Jets seem like they’re for real.

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Record 5-5

Well, whoever counted out Tom Brady this year is now being shown why he is the goat.

9. San Francisco 49ers

Record 5-4

This team is the definition of a well-balanced team. They have a great running offense, great defense, and a passable passing offense.

8. New York Giants

Record 7-2

The grittiest team in football, the giants added another win to their total with another one score game.

7. Tennessee Titans

Record 6-3

The Titans are going to run away with the AFC south again. Now it is about them winning in the playoffs.

Titans running back Derrick Henry is back to his normal self, being second in rushing yards this season.

6. Buffalo Bills

Record 6-3

While the Bills are a truly great team, they have now lost two straight and need to get it together.

 

5. Baltimore Ravens

Record 6-3.

With a bye week, expect the Ravens and Lamar Jackson to become even stronger as a team.

4. Minnesota Vikings

Record 8-1

A win against the Bills showed that the Vikings can compete and beat the best teams in the NFL. The Vikings are for real.

3. Kansas City Chiefs

Record 7-2.

The Chiefs are currently number one in the AFC and for good reason. With the MVP frontrunner Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, anything is possible for this team as we’ve seen before.

2. Miami Dolphins

7-3

I truly think the Dolphins are the best team in the AFC. They are 7-0 when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has played the full game and there three losses came when he was injured. This team has everything to win a super bowl from a near unstoppable offense to a great defense.

1. Philadelphia Eagles.

Record 8-1

After a disappointing loss vs the Commanders on Monday night, the Eagles are no longer the only undefeated team in the NFL, with that said, they are still 8-1 and still hold the number one spot in the NFC due to a win against the Viking in week 2.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is a frontrunner for MVP this year.

Another week of football is done! Another week full of blowouts, great performances, and miracle endings. A week where many teams proved their legit contenders as well. Now let us get started.

 

Falcons vs Panthers

The game started off slow with the only first quarter score being a Panthers field goal making it 3-0 going into the second quarter. The second quarter was much more score full though. The Falcons were first to score a touchdown making it 7-3. The Panthers followed the drive right back though driving for a touchdown themselves maintain a lead, 10-7. A critical mistake was made by the Panthers though with quarterback Phillip Walker of the Panthers throwing an interception returned for a touchdown by the Falcons. The Falcons now led 14-10 entering halftime. No team could pull away on the score board in this game as the second half started with a panther’s field goal to tighten up the score 14-13 Falcons. The Falcons were next to score again with a touchdown and making the score 21-13. Now it was time for the fourth quarter! It started off with a Panthers touchdown and successfully converted two-point conversion to tie the game at 21-21. After this both teams just kept scoring! The Falcons scored another field goal to take the lead back 24-21. Both teams put together touchdown drives back-to-back and making the score 31-28 Falcons lead. Then the Panthers had the ball with a little more than two minutes left down by 3. They completely failed to convert however turning the ball over on their own 18-yard line. This game seemed like it was over but no! The Falcons scored a field goal and led by 6 with only 36 seconds left. The Panthers came out however and put together a thrilling play. A 62-yard pass from Phillip Walker to wide receiver DJ Moore for a touchdown tying the game up at 34-34. Then DJ Moore costed his team after just keeping them in the game. Due to over celebrating, he got a 15-yard penalty making the 1-point attempt harder. Next thing you know, the extra point missed, and the game goes into overtime. The Overtime was a nightmare for both teams. The Falcons won the coin flip but threw an interception giving the Panthers great field position with them just needing a field goal for the win. The mistakes continued for the Panthers though with them missing an easy 32-yard field goal for the win. The Falcons drove down the field and put themselves in field goal range for a 41-yard field goal attempt. Kicker Younghoe Koo converted making the field goal and giving the Falcons the Win.

Wide Receiver DJ Moore had a career game vs the Falcons on Sunday.

 

Commanders vs Colts

A lower scoring game but one that still brought lots of excitement and shock. The first quarter consisted of no scores, but the second quarter consisted of a Colts field goal and Commander’s touchdown to make it a low scoring 7-3 Commanders lead entering halftime. The low scoring game continued with the only score in the third quarter being a Colts field goal.  So, despite such low score, it was now a one point 7-6 Commanders lead. The Colts then began to pull away scoring a field goal and touchdown to make it a two possession 16-7 Colts lead. The Commanders used their grit however to stay in this game and score a field goal to make the score 16-10 and within striking distance. After a Colts punt the game was suddenly in the Commanders control. The Commanders were putting together a great drive before what I think a contender for catch of the year so far should be. A 33-yard pass from quarterback Taylor Heinicke to wide receiver Terry McLaurin to the colts 1 yard line. After a 1-yard Qb rush into the end zone, the Commanders won the game 17-16 in truly thrilling fashion. Here is a link to the highlights of this game including the Terry McLaurin catch.

Terry McLaurin worked his magic against the Colts.

 

 

NFL Week 7

Well week 7 wasn’t the best week of football, it sure was a great week for my favorite team- the Seahawks! Sorry, I just had to rub it in to all of you 49ers, Rams, and Cardinals fans! Well, it’s time to get our football going!

 

Packers vs Commanders

Well, who would have thought? When I was looking at the games this week this was definitely not one I was predicting to write about. The Aaron Rodgers led Packers were the heavy favorites entering this game but it seemed as if things were destined to go wrong for the Packers. The game started off very slow with both teams punting on their first drives. The Packers were the first to strike, however. Driving 42 yards down the field into the Commanders endzone. Packers led 7-0. The Commanders starting quarterback Carson Wentz was injured so they were playing backup Taylor Heinicke. The next score was a shocker. Off a missed punt catch the Commanders recovered the ball in great field position. They were unable to convert on a touchdown but scored a field goal cutting the lead down to four making the score 7-3. The game took a jolt of excitement after a thrilling interception returned for a touchdown by the Packers. This is also known as a pick-six. The Packers now lead 14-3. The Commanders did not let this take their spirits down though, fighting back to score a touchdown and making the score 14-10.  The Commanders were unable to convert again missing a 47-yard field goal. Both teams continued to make costly mistakes. There were no more points scored in the first half. The second half took no time to get going with the Commanders scoring a go-ahead touchdown on the first drive of the second half. The score was now 17-14 the Commanders. The Commanders train just kept on rolling. The Commanders scored two straight field goals and made it a two-score game 23-14. The Packers were not out of this game yet though. Led by Aaron Rodgers, the Packers drove down the field for a touchdown. The Commanders still led 23-21. Aaron Rodgers was reminding us all why he’s the back to back quarterback. The Commanders were still in the driver seat. This was not for long though, as the Commanders quickly punted leaving Aaron Rodgers the ball with 23 seconds left. The drive started off with a 28-yard pass. The ball was now on the Packers 46-yard line. Almost in field goal range.  With five seconds left there was no other option. The Packers went into a thrilling final play, but it was to no avail. The Commanders had won.

 

Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz was out. Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke filled in admirably for the Commanders however.

Browns vs Ravens

A classic divisional match. This game is what NFL football is all about! Two teams battling it out to the very last second! The Ravens being the heavy favorites, started off slow. The Browns on the other hand were anything but that. The Browns got off to a quick 10-3 lead after the first quarter. A crazy stat to note is that this was the Ravens first time trailing in any quarter but the first. Considering the Ravens are 3-3, that tells you how bad the team is in the clutch. The Ravens, as expected came back scoring a field goal and touchdown in the second quarter. This made the score 13-10 Ravens entering halftime. In the third quarter, quarterback Jacoby Brisett fumbled the ball on the Browns 25-yard line. The Ravens converted, again scoring a touchdown. The Browns scored a field goal of their own though to keep the game close at 20-13 entering the fourth quarter. The Ravens were first to score with a field goal to make the lead 10. The Browns would just not go away though scoring another touchdown to keep it a tight 3-point game. The end of this game was a thriller. The Ravens had a promising drive going before fumbling the ball and turning it over. The Browns then drove down the field. They could not get much offense going but got far enough to attempt a 60-yard field goal. This would tie the game and very possibly shift the momentum. The field goal never had a chance however, with it being blocked by the Ravens. The Ravens led with the ball but were forced to punt. It was now Brown’s ball with 16 seconds left and them being down by 3. The drive was going alright until a critical mistake was made. Jacoby Brissett fumbled the ball and turned it over! A game costly mistake that would leave the final score 23-20 Ravens.

Running back Nick Chubb on the Browns leads the NFL in rushing yards through week7.

NFL Week 6

Well, another week of football is finished! This week consisted of some thrilling games and a decent number of blowouts as well. The week was also full of outstanding individual performances. So, without any further ado, let’s get started!

 

Saints vs Bengals

A game where the former quarterback for the Bengals, Andy Dalton, took on his former team. A game loaded with star power; this was bound to be a good game. Both offenses got off to quick starts with both teams scoring touchdowns in the first quarter to make the score 7-7. The second quarter consisted of four scoring drives. The Saints could not be stopped however, with them scoring another touchdown and two field goals in the quarter. The Bengals were hanging in there though with scoring another touchdown by a running play from quarterback Joe Burrow. The score was 20-14 Saints going into halftime. The game continued its scoring trend in the` third quarter with the Saints scoring another field goal. The Bengals had a familiar site with a 15-yard touchdown catch by wide receiver Ja’marr Chase. The score 23-21 Saints going into the final quarter. The Saints kicker was having himself a great night scoring his fourth field goal of the night and making the score 26-21 Saints. The Bengals just kept finding ways to stay in it though. The Bengals scored another field goal and made the score a very close 26-24 with 3 minutes and 42 seconds left. This was where the Bengals magic came in with a 60 yard touchdown pass caught by no other but Ja’marr Chase. With that the Bengals now led 30-26. Andy Dalton and the Saints were not able to put any magic together as the Bengals squeaked out the win 30-26. Joe Burrow had the quarterback performance of the week throwing for 200 yards and four touchdowns. I think that Joe Burrow should be considered a top five quarterback now. What do you think?

A look at Bengals wide receiver Ja’marr Chase.

Bills vs Chiefs

The most anticipated game of the week, this game was bound to be great and sure enough, it was. A matchup of in my opinion the two best quarterbacks in the league. Josh Allen on the Bills and Patrick Mahomes on the Chiefs.  The game started off a bit slow with no scores in the first quarter. But in the second quarter, both teams got going. The Bills were first to score with a field goal taking the lead 3-0. The Chiefs had a counter of their own however, with a 42 yard connection from Patrick Mahomes to wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster for a touchdown helping the Chiefs to take a 7-3 lead. The Bills like usual drove the ball all away down the field scoring a touchdown of their own. After a last second field goal by the Chiefs, the game was tied at 10-10 going into halftime. The game would not stop being close. Both teams put together touchdown drives of their own again in the third quarter. Like everybody wanted, the game was tied going into the fourth quarter. The Chiefs took the lead 20-17 after a field goal made by kicker Harrison Butker. The fourth quarter was not filled with scores but still managed to keep everybody on the edge of their seat. The Bills could not be denied however scoring a go-ahead touchdown with a minute and 4 seconds left in the game. The Bills led 24-20 but they still gave Patrick Mahomes time. All Bills fans were on the edge of their seats as the Chiefs offense walked onto the field. As it seemed like the Chiefs might put together a game winning drive Patrick Mahomes made a game losing mistake throwing an interception! Just like that, the Bills had won the game 24-20. What a game for all fans!

 

Bills quarterback Josh Allen celebrating.

Wow what a week of football! Coming off a slightly less exciting week 4 in the NFL, week 5 was nothing short of spectacular. It was filled with many great plays, performances, and above all, the nail-biting endings. In fact, since there were so many thrilling games this week, I will be covering four games instead of two. So, let’s get right into the action!

 

Chargers vs Browns

A battle of the running backs with Chargers running back Austin Eckler rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns while Browns running back Nick Chubb ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns. A game full of scores, it came down to an interception thrown by Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett with two minutes and 55 seconds left in the game with a heartbreaking loss for Browns fan with a final score of 30-28 Chargers.

A look at Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett

Colts vs Broncos

A game that consisted of no touchdowns, this was a battle of the defenses. It seemed like the Broncos were going to most likely win with them being up by three with the ball going into the 4^th. However, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson threw a pair of interceptions including one on the Colts 10-yard line that costed the Broncos from running away with this game. The Colts managed to drive down the field making a game tying field goal to send the game to overtime. The colts won the toss and scored a field goal to start overtime. The Broncos still had a shot however. Driving all the way down the field the Broncos were faced with a 4^th and 1 at the Colts 1-yard line. Yet again however, the Broncos and Russell Wilson came up short with a final score of 12-9 Colts win!

Ravens vs Bengals

A game everyone was looking forward too, this game did not disappoint. A classic divisional match, between two star quarterback Joe Burrow for the Bengals and Lamar Jackson for the Ravens. Both teams got off to steady starts with the game being tied at 10-10 going into halftime. The second half was slower. A Joe Burrow interception helped the Ravens go up 13-10. The game went into a dry spell for the 4^th quarter up until the Bengals scored a touchdown with two minutes left. The Bengals led 17-16 but there was still time left on the clock. MVP frontrunner Lamar Jackson did not disappoint. Leading his team all the way into field goal range. With 3 seconds left Ravens kicker Justin Tucker walked on the field. The arguably greatest kicker of all time nailed the field goal helping the Ravens to clutch out the win with a final score of 19-17.

Lamar Jackson (right) took on Joe Burrow and the Bengals Sunday night.

Chiefs vs Raiders

The final game of the week on Monday Night Football was exactly the type of game everyone was hoping for. A game of the Patrick Mahomes led Chiefs vs the Derek Carr and Davante Adams led Raiders. The first score of the game was a truly thrilling 58-yard touchdown pass from Derek Carr to Davante Adams and the raiders jumped out to a 7-0 lead. This was followed by another Raiders touchdown by running back Josh Jacobs and a Raiders field goal and the Raiders had the early lead 17-0. The Chiefs came back however scoring a Travis Kelce touchdown. Both teams scored one more field goal before halftime and the score was 20-10. To kick off the second half, Patrick Mahomes threw his second touchdown pass of the game to Travis Kelce again making the score 20-17. Now people were getting déjà vu as Travis Kelce caught his third touchdown pass of the night with the Chiefs now leading 24-20. The Raiders countered back again with another field goal 24-23 Chiefs. As if we were dreaming, Travis Kelce scored his fourth touchdown of the game helping the Chiefs lead 30-23. Just as it seemed like things were getting out of hand for the Raiders, Derek Carr and Davante Adams had their second big connection of the night with a 48-yard touchdown pass. With that touchdown it was 30-29 Chiefs, and the Raiders had a big choice to make. They could go for the one point and try to tie the game or go for a two-point conversion to take the lead. The Raiders opted to go for two and……. did not convert. Giving the Chiefs the ball back with the lead. The Chiefs did not look back and won the game 30-29 in a truly thrilling ending to an spectacular week of NFL football.

NFL WEEK 4 

Hello! Football Dude here and welcome to my first blog post! This blog will cover all the exciting and thrilling moments of two of the best NFL games of the week.

Patriots vs Packers: 10/2/22

The game started with the Patriots on offense and a 37-yard Patriots field goal to go up 3-0. An important thing to note in this game is that the Patriots starting quarterback, Mac Jones was out so the backup Bailey Zappe played the game at quarterback. After a few punts by both teams, the Packers managed to put together a touchdown drive taking the lead 7-3. The Patriots countered back with an interception returned for a touchdown, also known as a pick-six, taking the lead 10-7. After halftime the Packers lead a 10-play drive ending with another touchdown taking the lead again 14-10. The game continued to go back and forth in the second half and it was a tie game at 17-17 going into the fourth quarter. The Patriots next drive ended with yet another touchdown taking the lead for the final time in this game 24-17. The final score of regulation came when the Packers scored a touchdown and tied the game up at 24-24.

The game ended with a truly thrilling overtime. The Packers won the toss and started with the ball but ended up punting. The Patriots then had a chance to win the game with just a field goal but could not convert. The Packers gained possession again and this time put together a drive consisting of 12 plays and a game winning field goal which went through the posts with zero seconds left on the game clock. The Patriots did not have one player who was a star but had solid output from running back Damien Harris who had 86 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Jones both played great for the Packers with Aaron Rodgers passing for 251 yards and two touchdowns while throwing one interception. Aaron Jones rushed for 110 yards for the Packers as well helping them squeak out this game.

Mason Crosby kicking a field goal for the Green Bay Packers.

Vikings vs Saints 10/2/22

Next, we’ll head over to London where the Minnesota Vikings played the New Orleans Saints. The Vikings started with the ball and with their high-powered offense scored a touchdown on the opening drive. After a series of punts, the Vikings quarterback, Kirk Cousins, threw an interception. The Saints capitalized on this, scoring a touchdown and tying the game at 7-7. The final two scoring drives of the first half were both field goals scored by the Vikings giving them the lead 13-7. Both teams began the second half with a rough start, but the Vikings were first to score with a field goal giving them a 16-7 lead.

 

Just when it seemed like this game was getting out of hand, the Saints came back scoring another touchdown, but the Vikings still had the lead 16-14. After another Viking field goal, the Saints scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion making the score 22-19 Saints. The Vikings answered with another touchdown but missed the extra point attempt so it was now 25-22 Vikings. This game was back and forth yet again as the Saints answered with a field goal to tie it at 25-25. The Vikings would not be stopped as they scored for the fourth drive in a row with another field goal to make it 28-25 Vikings. The Saints got the ball back with 24 seconds left driving all the way down and managing to get in field goal range. The Saint’s kicker Will Lutz stepped up. As the ball was kicked it seemed like time stopped. Then the ball bounced off the right and bottom posts and missed! This game came down to the wire and was a true thriller. There were no standout performances in the game, but everyone did play well in this closely contested matchup.

A look at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where this game was played.