Pro Football Notebook-Recap-Week 17
Week 17-Recap
Chargers-L-Broncos (27-20)….Peyton Manning comes off the bench and leads Denver to 4-scoring drives in 5-series, 2TDs-2 FGs, as Denver wins and claims homefield advantage for the entire AFC playoffs….San Diego’s defense blitzes Brock Osweiler into 5-takeaways in first half, but offense does little with it….San Diego has earned 3rd pick in first round with (4-12) season and Mike McCoy has lost 15-of-last 20-games.
Carolina-W-Tampa Bay (38-10)…Cam Newton (293P-2TD) added 2-TDs rushing…Jameis Winston (325P-2-Int)…Panthers finish (15-1)
Seattle-W-Arizona (36-6)….Russell Wilson throws 3TD passes in (3:54 span) in second quarter….Christine Michael (102R)….Seahawks have won 6-of-7…Cardinals finish (13-3).
Vikings-W-Packers (20-13)….Minnesota picks off Aaron Rodgers in the end zone….bats down Hail Mary pass…Adrian Peterson TD-wins rushing title…Ted Bridgewater completes only 10-passes…Vikings win NFC-North.
Chiefs-W-Raiders (23-17)….Alex Smith (2TD-2Int)….Chiefs defense 6-sacks-interception…Kansas City wins 10th in a row to finish (11-5)….Derek Carr held to (194P).
Bills-W-Jets (22-17)….Ryan Fitzpatrick throws 3-picks on final 3-possesions knocking Jets out of playoff race….Bills QB-Tyrod Taylor (182P-51R).
Miami-W-Patriots (20-10)…Tom Brady strains ankle on low hit….Patriots sit number of starters…Ryan Tannehill (350P-2TD)….Miami (72-52) edge in plays…New England loses home field advantage in playoffs.
Bengals-W-Ravens (24-16)….Jeremy Hill 38TD-run…AJ McCarron (160P-2TD)….Cincinnati defense 2-picks….Bengals finish (12-4).
Steelers-W-Browns (28-12)…Ben Roethlisberger throws 2-laser shot TD passes late in game after 2-bad picks early…WR-Antonio Brown (13R-187Y)….Steelers 7-sacks-4-takeaways from defense.
Saints-W-Atlanta (20-17)….Drew Brees (323P-TD)…outduels Matt Ryan (334P-2TD)….Kai Forbath wins it on 30Y-FG (:02) left.
Houston-W-Jaguars (30-6)….Texans defense 8-sacks-4-turnovers…Bill O’Briens team wins AFC-South.
Colts-W-Titans (30-24)…Josh Freeman-Ryan Lindley-street FA-QBs each throw TD pass…LB-Jerrell Freeman 23-TD-interception..
Redskins-W-Cowboys (34-23)….Kirk Cousins torches Dallas secondary-3 TDs-in-8 minutes in 2nd quarter….Alfred Morris (100R)….Dallas finishes (4-12).
Eagles-W-Giants (35-30)…Sam Bradord (320P-2TD)….DeMarco Murray scores on 40Y-TD pass…..Eli Manning (302P)-2TD in loss..RB-Rashard Jennings (176R)…Giants (502Y) still lose.
Lions-W-Chicago (24-20)…..Matt Stafford (298P-3TD)-survived 4-sacks….Jay Cuter 3-interceptions-4 sacks.
49ers-W-Rams (19-16)-OT….Phil Dawson 23Y-FG in overtime….Niners blocked Rams field goal attempt in OT…Blaine Gabbert (354P) in win.