NFL, Week 17
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Matthew Stafford will build on his MVP case against a blitz-heavy Falcons team, continuing to excel against opponents that send extra rushers at him despite seeing no positive results; Stafford has 26 touchdown passes against the blitz, 12 more than any other QB entering Week 17.
Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards and one touchdown, and the Falcons took a 21-0 lead before a furious second-half rally by the Rams tied the game at 24 with 2:46 remaining in the fourth. But Zane Gonzalez made a 51-yard field goal with 25 seconds left for the game-winner.
New York dominated Las Vegas, to the tune of 34-10. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart passed for 207 yards, rushed for 48, and had two touchdowns on the ground. Wide receiver Wan'Dale Robins had 11 receptions for 113 yards.
The Seattle Seahawks improved to 13-3 with their 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Now the final challenge of the regular season looms large: the Week 18 rematch with the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle lost at home in Week 1 to these 49ers,
With the Ravens milking the clock late, Derrick Henry breaks for a 25-yard blast to the end zone for his fourth touchdown of the game, tying a career high. He also goes over the 200-yard rushing mark for the seventh time in his career, which is a new NFL record after breaking a tie with Adrian Peterson and O.J. Simpson.
Luckily for them, they are in a good spot to make a run. The roster is loaded with talent that includes Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Sean McVay is one of the best coaches in the sport and easily one of the top offensive minds.
The NFL playoff bracket isn't officially set yet, but it's pretty darn close to being finalized with 17 of the 18 weeks having gone by. In fact, 12 of the 14 teams have already clinched postseason berths.