2017 Regular Season - Week 12

(Action between New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams in LA, thanks to Sky Sports NFL for the photo)

Thursday 23rd November (Thanksgiving Day)

Minnesota Vikings 30 Detroit Lions 23

Vikings remain the second seeded team in the NFC playoff picture after downing Detroit to go 9-2 whilst defeat for the Lions leaves them on 6-5 although still in the huny for a NFC playoff position. 

Los Angeles Chargers 28 Dallas Cowboys 6

The Chargers are right in the mix for the AFC playoffs after improving to 5-6 following a crushing win in Dallas, which left the Cowboys NFC playoff hopes in the balance after they fell to 5-6.

New York Giants 10 Washington Redskins 20

The Redskins kept their playoff hopes alive just after going to 5-6 by seeing off the New York Giants in the capital, which leaves the north east coast franchise now on 2-9 and are now officially out of the playoff picture, although we kind of knew that already.

Sunday 26th November 

Buffalo Bills 16 Kansas City Chiefs 10

The Bills are right in the hunt for an AFC playoff place after downing a fast sliding Chiefs team who themselves have now lost five of their last six games and are now 6-5 after starting the season 5-0. They do remain the fourth seed in the AFC playoffs right now although they will need to stop this slide to maintain that position. 

Tennessee Titans 20 Indianapolis Colts 16

The Titans edged out the Colts to remain the third seed in the AFC playoffs whilst the Colts drop to 3-8 and although not officially out of the AFC playoff hunt, they are as good as.

Cleveland Browns 16 Cincinnati Bengals 30

The Browns are now officially out of the playoff picture after dropping to 0-11 on the season with defeat on Cincinnati. The Bengals however are right in the hunt for an AFC playoff place at 5-6 after this win.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 Atlanta Falcons 34

The Falcons beat the Bucs to maintain their sixth seed status in the NFC playoff race, whilst Tampa are now 4-7 and pretty much out of the NFC playoff picture. 

Miami 17 New England Patriots 35

The Pats are still the number two seed in the AFC playoff picture after defeating the Dolphins in Foxboro, a defeat that leaves the Miami side struggling to make the AFC playoff picture. 

Chicago Bears 3 Philadelphia Eagles 31

The Eagles are still the best team in football at 10-1 after they thrashed Chicago in Philly. The Eagles are unsurprisingly the number one seeds right now in the NFC whilst The Bears at 3-8 are most likely out of the NFC playoff picture.

Carolina Panthers 35 New York Jets 27

The Panthers are now the fifth seed in the NFC after they defeated The Jets in New York, and in doing so harmed the hosts play off hopes in the AFC after they dropped to 4-7. 

Seattle Seahawks 24 San Francisco 49ers 13

The Niners are now officially out of the play off hunt after they lost to Seattle in San Francisco although this was pretty much confirmed a while ago, however it's a different story for the Seahawks who are right in the play off hunt in the NFC at 7-4 and battling the Falcons for that sixth seed spot.

New Orleans Saints 20 Los Angeles Rams 26

The Rams ended The Saints winning run to become the NFC's third seed in the play off picture as their opponents are now seeded fourth in the NFC's race to the post season showdown.  Both teams are on 8-3 for the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars 24 Arizona Cardinals 27

Arizona scored a late late field goal to take the spoils in this one and give themselves an outside chance of still making the NFC play off picture.  Defeat for the Jags saw them drop from third to fifth seed in the AFC as they went to 7-4 on the season.

Denver Broncos 14 Oakland Raiders 21

Oakland got themselves into the playoff hunt in the AFC after beating a fast sinking Broncos outfit in Calafornia.  Raiders join three other sides on 5-6 in the playoff hunt whilst Denver are pretty much out of the AFC playoff race at 3-8.

Green Bay Packers 28 Pittsburgh Steelers 31

Sunday night football saw a cracker between The Packers and The Steelers in Pittsburgh and it took a field goal as time expired from the hosts to finally settle this one, meaning Pittsburgh remain the number one seed in the AFC whilst the Packers it's now a 5-6 record in the NFC and along with The Cowboys, Redskins and Cardinals are relying on others to slip if they are to make the NFC post season.

Monday 27th November 

Houston Texans 16 Baltimore Ravens 23

Baltimore netted a win over Houston on Monday Night Football to become the AFC's sixth seed at the expense of Buffalo who had sneaked back into that spot on Sunday, however for the Texans its now a 4-7 record and a struggle to reach the playoffs it seems.

Latest Standings:-

AFC East

New England Patriots (9-2) .818

Buffalo Bills (6-5) .545

New York Jets (4-7) .364

Miami Dolphins (4-7) .364

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2) .818

Baltimore Ravens (6-5) .545

Cincinnati Bengals (5-6) .455

Cleveland Browns (0-11) .000

AFC South

Tennessee Titans (7-4) .636

Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4) .636

Houston Texans (4-7) .364

Indianapolis Colts (3-8) .273

AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) .545

Los Angeles Chargers (5-6) .455

Oakland Raiders (5-6) .455

Denver Broncos (3-8) .273

NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) .909

Dallas Cowboys (5-6) .455

Washington Redskins (5-6) .455

New York Giants (2-9) .182

NFC North

Minnesota Vikings (9-2) .818

Detroit Lions (6-5) .545

Green Bay Packers (5-6) .455

Chicago Bears (3-8) .273

NFC South

New Orleans Saints (8-3) .727

Carolina Panthers (8-3) .727

Atlanta Falcons (7-4) .636

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7) .364

NFC West

Los Angeles Rams (8-3) .727

Seattle Seahawks (7-4) .636

Arizona Cardinals (5-6) .455

San Francisco 49ers (1-10) .091

Full playoff picture after Week 12:-

AFC

1st Seed Pittsburgh Steelers (9-2)

2nd Seed New England Patriots (9-2)

3rd Seed Tennessee Titans (7-4)

4th Seed Kansas City Chiefs (6-5)

5th Seed Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4)

6th Seed Baltimore Ravens (6-5)

In the hunt

Buffalo Bills (6-5)

Cincinnati Bengals (5-6)

Los Angeles Chargers (5-6)

Oakland Raiders (5-6)

NFC

1st Seed Philadelphia Eagles (10-1)

2nd Seed Minnesota Vikings (9-2)

3rd Seed Los Angeles Rams (8-3)

4th Seed New Orleans Saints (8-3)

5th Seed Carolina Panthers (8-3)

6th Seed Atlanta Falcons (7-4)

In the hunt

Seattle Seahawks (7-4)

Detroit Lions (6-5)

Green Bay Packers (5-6)

Dallas Cowboys (5-6)

Washington Redskins (5-6)

Arizona Cardinals (5-6)

Here are Week 13's fixtures:-

Thursday 30th November

Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys

Sunday 3rd December

Minnesota Vikings @ Atlanta Falcons

Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans

Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets

Denver Broncos @ Miami Dolphins

Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Green Bay Packers

Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills

San Francisco 49ers @ Chicago Bears

Cleveland Browns @ Los Angeles Chargers

New York Giants @ Oakland Raiders

Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints

Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals 

Philadelphia Eagles @ Seattle Seahawks

Monday 4th December

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals 

2017 Regular Season - Week 11

(With the Patriots winning in Mexico, Tom Brady & Bill Belichick have now won an NFL game in three different countries, thanks to NFL UK for the photo)

Thursday 16th November

Tennessee Titans 17 Pittsburgh Steelers 40

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 299 yards and 4 TDs as his Steelers ran away with their game in the fourth quarter to eventually see of the Titans at Heinz Field.  Brown received for 144 yards and scored 3 TDs for the Steelers, accounting for almost half his QB's yardage thrown.  Matthews received for 113 yards and scored a TD for the Titans however it was all in vain as they fell to 6-4 although are still well in the playoff hunt in the AFC, whilst Pittsburgh are in total charge of the AFC North at 8-2.

Sunday 19th November

Detroit Lions 27 Chicago Bears 24

Detroit edged past Chicago at Solder Field in their NFC North divisonal match up to keep their NFC playoff hopes alive.  Stafford threw for 299 yards and 2 TDs whilst Jones was main man for his QB, receiving for 85 yards and netting a TD.  The Bears pushed them all the way though and helped by Jo.Howard's 125 rushing yards and a TD almost pulled off victory here however they are now 3-7 and well out of the play off picture.

Jacksonville Jaguars 19 Cleveland Browns 7

The Jags are in pole position in the AFC South after they recorded a scratchy win over the winless Browns.  This was mainly down to Fournette whose 28 carries yielded 111 yards for the visitors on the ground.  Neither QB threw for many yards, Bortles 154 and Kizer 179, however both did throw for a TD with the top receiver in the game being the Browns Coleman with 80 yards.

Baltimore Ravens 23 Green Bay Packers 0

The Ravens shut out the Packers at Lambeau Field to go 5-5 and keep themselves well in the playoff picture in the AFC.  Flacco threw for only 183 yards with 1 TD though with top receiver being Wallace with 56 yards and that TD.  Adams did receive for 126 yards for the Packers however the Packers NFC playoff hopes hang in the balance after they fell to 5-5.

Arizona Cardinals 21 Houston Texans 31

Houston snapped a three game loosing streak to get themselves back in the play off picture after defeating Arizona, whose play off hopes in the NFC took a blow.  Savage threw for 230 yards and 2 TDs in a winning cause although losing QB Gabbert did better, throwing for 257 yards and all three of the Cardinals TDs.  Top receiver was also on the loosing side, Fitzgerland receiving for 91 yards and getting a TD too, however the Texans put up some good numbers throughout to take the win.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 Miami Dolphins 20

Tampa Bay grabbed their fourth win on the season after downing the Dolphins in Miami, meaning both are 4-6 although with Miami being in the weaker AFC, they have a much better chance of making the playoffs still.  Bucs QB Fitzpatrick threw for 275 yards and 2 TDs and saw Evans receive for 92 yards from five plays.  Miami's Stills received for an incredible 180 yards from seven plays and scored a TD too but it was all in a loosing cause.

Los Angeles Rams 7 Minnesota Vikings 24

The Vikings won the all 7-2 NFC battle at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to take charge of the NFC North.  The Rams scored with the games very first drive however failed to net a single point thereafter as the home side defense took over.  And the offensive star players for Vikings were Murray, who rushed for 95 yards and scored two TDs, and Thielen, who received for 123 yards and one TD.  Despite defeat LA are still top of the NFC West at 7-3.

Kansas City Chiefs 9 New York Giants 12 (OT)

The Giants recorded only their second win of the season with victory over AFC play off hopefuls Kansas City at Meadowlands.  The only TD of the entire game came from the Giants when Manning found Darkwa in the endzone in the games first score.  FG's were the order of the day and at 9-9 in OT, the Giants kicked the winning kick and inflicted Chiefs fourth defeat in five as their season continues to stutter after such a good start.

Washington Redskins 31 New Orleans Saints 34 (OT)

The Saints have now won eight straight after they came from 31-16 down in the final quarter to win in OT and go 8-2 to maintain their front runners status in the NFC playoff hunt.  Cousins threw for 322 yards and 3 TDs and saw Perine rush for 117 yards and one TD and also saw Doctson and Crowder receive for a combined 153 yards as it looked for all money the Redskins were going to snap the Saints amazing winning run.  However Brees threw for 385 yards and 2 TDs with Ingram rushing for 134 yards and 1 TD, and that together with Fleener and Thomas receiving for a combined 182 yards, the Saints pinched it in OT and seriously hurt Washington's play off chances.

Buffalo Bills 24 Los Angeles Chargers 54

Bills decision to bench starting QB Tyrod Taylor spectaculary backfired as rookie QB Peterman threw for five interceptions and had an appauling first half which saw the Bills trail 37-7 at the break.  Taylor was then recalled for the second half and managed to throw for 158 yards and a TD, however the damage was already done.  Rivers threw for 251 yards and 2 TDs as the Chargers ran all over the Bills defense and star man was Allen who received for 159 yards and 2 TDs and it means the LA side are right in the playoff hunt now in the AFC.  Bills are also in the hunt still but are sliding fast and the decision to bench Taylor looks even more ridiculous now.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 Denver Broncos 17

Dalton threw for 3 TDs as the Bengals held on to win at Mile High in Denver and keep their play off hopes well and truly alive in the AFC.  Green and Erickson both netted receiving TDs and netted a combined 92 yards, whilst on the other side Anderson scored a rushing TD for the Broncos and Thomas a receiving TD, netting a combined 118 yards with Booker in the air.  However the Broncos are now 3-7 and probably just out of the play off picture now, although in this wide open AFC, you never know.

New England Patriots 33 Oakland Raiders 8

Another faultless performance from Tom Brady helped the Pats to go 8-2 and remain one of the top teams in football right now after they comfortably saw off Oakland in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.  Brady threw for 339 yards and 3 TDs and saw WR Cooks put up some big numbers, receiving for 149 yards and a 64 yard TD reception too.  Oakland aren't out of the playoff picture yet though, 4-6 and two wins behind Kansas City in the AFC West.

Philadelphia Eagles 37 Dallas Cowboys 9

The Eagles scored thirty unanswered second half points as they ended up thrashing Dallas in their own backyard to send out another statement to the other franchises within the NFL that they are the real deal.  The Cowboys, who really needed to win this one to have any chance of winning their division and giving their playoff chances a boost, led 9-7 at the half, however they saw british born Ajayi rush for 91 yards as the Eagles steamrolled them in the final two quarters and drop to 5-5, whilst the Eagles are still the number one team at 9-1.

Monday 20th November

Atlanta Falcons 34 Seattle Seahawks 31

The Falcons stunned Seattle in the final Week 11 matchup in the NFL on Monday night, clinging on to win after Blair Walsh missed a 52 yard FG attempt to tie the game and force OT.  Wilson threw for 258 yards and 2 TDs for the Seahawks and was also top rusher for his side, netting 86 yards on the floor as well as a TD, however it was in vain as Ryan threw 2 TD passes, keeping Falcons playoff hopes alive in the process, and denying Seahawks top spot in the NFC West.

Here are the latest standings:-

AFC East

New England Patriots (8-2) .800

Buffalo Bills (5-5) .500

Miami Dolphins (4-6) .400

New York Jets (4-6) .400

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2) .800

Baltimore Ravens (5-5) .500

Cincinnati Bengals (4-6) .400

Cleveland Browns (0-10) .000

AFC South

Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3) .700

Tennessee Titans (6-4) .600

Houston Texans (4-6) .400

Indianapolis Colts (3-7) .300

AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) .600

Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) .400

Oakland Raiders (4-6) .400

Denver Broncos (3-7) .300

NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) .900

Dallas Cowboys (5-5) .500

Washington Redskins (4-6) .400

New York Giants (2-8) .200

NFC North

Minnesota Vikings (8-2) .800

Detroit Lions (6-4) .600

Green Bay Packers (5-5) .500

Chicago Bears (3-7) .300

NFC South

New Orleans Saints (8-2) .800

Carolina Panthers (7-3) .700

Atlanta Falcons (6-4) .600

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) .400

NFC West

Los Angeles Rams (7-3) .700

Seattle Seahawks (6-4) .600

Arizona Cardinals (4-6) .400

San Francisco 49ers (1-9) .100

Here is the current play off picture:-

AFC

Divisional Round (Jan 13th/14th)

1st Seed - Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)

2nd Seed - New England Patriots (8-2)

Wild Card Round (Jan 6th/7th)

3rd Seed - Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3)

4th Seed - Kansas City Chiefs (6-4)

5th Seed - Tennessee Titans (6-4)

6th Seed - Baltimore Ravens (5-5)

In the hunt

Buffalo Bills (5-5)

Miami Dolphins (4-6)

New York Jets (4-6)

Cincinnati Bengals (4-6)

Houston Texans (4-6)

Los Angeles Chargers (4-6)

Oakland Raiders (4-6)

The AFC sees pretty much the whole conference in with a chance of a play off spot still.  Their are six teams on 4-6 who could easily still make the playoffs, so it's all to play for in that conference that's for sure!!!

NFC

Divisional Round (Jan 13th/14th)

1st Seed - Philadelphia Eagles (9-1)

2nd Seed - Minnesota Vikings (8-2)

Wild Card Round (Jan 6th/7th)

3rd Seed - New Orleans Saints (8-2)

4th Seed - Los Angeles Rams (7-3) 

5th Seed - Carolina Panthers (7-3)

6th Seed - Atlanta Falcons (6-4)

In the hunt

Detroit Lions (6-4)

Seattle Seahawks (6-4)

Green Bay Packers (5-5)

Dallas Cowboys (5-5)

The NFC looks a much stronger conference and realistically you would say one of the 6-4 sides will take that sixth seed spot, however you never know in this competitive NFL.

Here are Week 12's matchups:-

Thanksgiving Day (Thursday 23rd November)

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions (important matchup for NFC playoffs)

Los Angeles Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys (both need to win to maintain playoff ambitions)

New York Giants @ Washington Redskins (local rivarly at stake in this NFC East battle)

Sunday 26th November

Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs (both sides sliding at moment and so victory would be welcome for either in play off battle)

Tennessee Titans @ Indianapolis Colts (Titans win would strengthen play off place)

Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals (Bengals win would give play off hopes boost)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons (Falcons win would maintain their seeded status in the play offs)

Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots (Dolphins in the hunt, Pats one of the top seeds)

Chicago Bears @ Philadephia Eagles (Bears out of the running, Phily top seed)

Carolina Panthers @ New York Jets (fifth seeded Panthers up against an in the hunt Jets)

Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers (Seahawks could gran wild card seed with win)

New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Rams (Saints going for nine straight, Rams could go 8-3 with Saints with win, big game)

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Arizona Cardinals (Jags 3rd seeds in the AFC, Cards probably out of NFC picture)

Denver Broncos @ Oakland Raiders (Oakland still in hunt, Broncos out of it)

Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (Packers still in the hunt in NFC, Pittsburgh top seeds in the AFC)

Monday 27th November

Houston Texans @ Baltimore Ravens (Texans in the hunt and one of many chasing sixth seed spot in AFC currently occupied by the Ravens, big game)

So the play off race is hotting up now, ill be back with Week 12 next week.

2017 Regular Season - Week 10

(Jacksonville Jaguars RB Corey Grant runs in 56 yard TD after a fake punt play against LA Chargers, thanks to Sky Sports NFL for photo)

Thursday 9th November
Seattle Seahawks 22 Arizona Cardinals 16
In the all NFC West Divisional matchup on Thursday night football The Seahawks improved to 6-3 after dowining the Cardinals at Arrowhead leaving the home side 4-5 on the season.  Russell Wilson threw for 238 yards and 2 TDs whilst Baldwin caught five passes for 95 yards.  The Cardinals saw Larry Fitzgerald make ten receptions for 113 yards but it was all in vain for the defeated Cardinals who drop below 0.500 for the season.

Sunday 12th November
Green Bay Packers 23 Chicago Bears 16
In an all NFC North rivalry at Soldier Field the Packers got the better of the Bears to go 5-4 and remain two wins behind the Minnesota Vikings whilst the Bears drop to 3-6 on the season. Williams rushed twenty times for 67 yards whilst Adams caught five passes from Hundley for 90 yards as well as a TD.  Bears QB Trubisky threw for almost 300 yards and 1 TD with Inman and Bellamy receiving almost half of those yards with 145 between them, however it was in a losing cause as the Packers kept themselves in the hunt for the playoffs.

Cleveland Browns 24 Detroit Lions 38
The Browns are now the only remaining side with a 0.000 record now after the AFC North outfit lost on the road at Detroit Lions who remain level with the Packers in the NFC North at 5-4 and in the play off hunt still.  Matthew Stafford threw for 249 yards and 3 TDs with Abdullah (52 yards) the best rusher and Tate (6 receptions and 97 yards with 1 TD) the top receiver for the Lions.  For the Browns Crowell ran for 90 yards and DeValve caught 4 passes from Kizer for 70 yards. 

Pittsburgh Steelers 20 Indianapolis Colts 17
The Steelers overcame a 10-3 half time deficit to squeeze past the Colts in Indianapolis and take total charge of the AFC North in the process.  Ben Roethlisberger threw for 231 yards and 2 TDs whilst Bell ran for 80 yards in his 26 carries and Smith-Schuster caught five passes for 97 yards as well as 1 TD.  For the Colts Brissett threw for 222 yards and 2TDs with Rogers receiving for over 100 yards and scoring one TD in a losing cause.  The AFC South side now drop to 3-7 on the season.

Los Angeles Chargers 17 Jacksonville Jaguars 20 (OT)
The Jaguars won a tight one at home to the Chargers in overtime to join Tennessee Titans on 6-3 at the top of the AFC South.  Blake Bortles threw for 273 yards and 1 TD as well as being the second best rusher with 34 yards in five rushes, whilst the best receivers for the hosts were Hurns and Cole, who caught ten passes for 131 yards between them.  Phillip Rivers didn't have a bad night either, throwing for 235 yards and 2TDs, but the Chargers now drop to 3-6 in the AFC West.

New Orleans Saints 47 Buffalo Bills 10
The Saints put up almost 500 yards of offense as they made it seven wins on the spin after thrashing the Bills in Buffalo.  The Bills led early on through a field goal but once the visitors got going it was one way traffic as the damage was done on the ground, with Ingram and Kamara recording 100+ rushing stats and Thomas receving for over 100 yards too.  Even Drew Brees scored a rushing TD as the Bills defense had no answer to the Saints offensive power.  The Saints now sit top of the NFC South with a 7-2 record whilst Bills lose ground on the New England Patriots in the AFC East, on 5-4 now and two wins behind the Foxboro outfit.

New York Jets 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15
The Buccaneers recorded a rare victory when they defeated the Jets in Tampa, leaving the New Yorkers bottom of the AFC East on 4-6.  Martin rushed twenty times for 51 yards for the home side whilst Jackson and Godwin caught 11 passes for 150 yards between them.  Jets QB McCown threw for 262 yards and a TD in a losing cause but victory for Tampa Bay means they improve to 3-6 at the bottom of the NFC South.

Minnesota Vikings 38 Washington Redskins 30
The Vikings took charge of the NFC North after seeing off the Redskins in Washington to go 7-2 on the season.  QB Keenum had a good day, throwing for 304 yards and 4 TDs and found Thielen eight times as the receiver notched up 166 yards and a TD to boot.  Redskins QB Cousins also threw for over 300 yards however he could only complete half his attempts as the home side slipped to 4-5 and drop below the 0.500 mark in the NFC East.

Cincinnati Bengals 20 Tennessee Titans 24
A late TD from the Titans saw them take victory over the Bengals meaning the AFC South divisional battle heats up as they tied up at 6-3 with the Jaguars.  QB Mariota threw for 264 yards and 1 TD as he led his side to victory, with receivers Walker and Matthews the main pass receipients with 113 yards between them.  Mariota was also one of the top rushers with 51 yards along with Henry, who rushed for 52 yards from his 11 carries.  For the Bengals Andy Dalton threw for 265 yards and 2 TDs whilst Green received for 115 yards, but it wasn't enough as the Bengals now drop to 3-6.

Houston Texans 7 Los Angeles Rams 33
The Rams continue their fine season after downing the Texans in LA to remain top of the NFC West, one win ahead of the Seahawks.  Jared Goff had an excellent day at QB for the Rams, throwing for 355 yards and 3 TDs with Woods the star receiver netting 171 yards in his eight receptions and scoring 2 TDs too.  Hopkins did net 111 yards receiving for the Texans but it was a rare bright spark for the Texans who drop to 3-6 and fall three wins behind Titans and Jaguars in the AFC South.

Dallas Cowboys 7 Atlanta Falcons 27
The Falcons came from an early TD deficit to record a comfortable win at the Mercedes Benz Stadium over the Cowboys.  Much was made of the absence of the suspended Elliott and although their offense appeared to miss him, the big problem was the protection given to QB Dak Prescott, who was sacked eight times, six of those by Adrian Clayborn who had a superb day in the Atlanta defense.  It meant the Cowboys now trail Philadelphia Eagles by three wins in the NFC East, handing the division to the Eagles so it seems.  The Falcons, who had this game down as must win after four straight losses, are now 5-4 and in the hunt for the playoffs.

New York Giants 21 San Francisco 49ers 31
The Niners finally won their first match of the season after the Giants season lurched from bad to worse to even worse still following defeat in California.  Niners QB Beatherd threw for 288 yards and 2 TDs whilst Hyde rushed for almost 100 yards and Goodwin netted 83 yards receiving.  Eli Manning didn't have too bad a game for the Giants, throwing for 273 yards and 2 TDs, with Shepard netting 142 yards receiving, however this loss heaps more woe on the Giants who now drop to 1-8 on the season.

New England Patriots 41 Denver Broncos 16
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick tied Tom Landry for the third all time wins as a head coach on 270 after his side thrashed the Broncos at Mile High in Colorado.  Tom Brady was at his imperial best, throwing for 266 yards and 3 TDs with Cooks and Gronkowski his main receivers with 151 yards between them.  Sanders received for 137 yards for the hosts but they have now conceded 92 points in their last two outings, admittidly against arguelbly the two best sides in the NFL right now, however this result leaves them down at the bottom of the AFC West on 3-6, whilst the Patriots march on and are in charge of the AFC East on 7-2.

Monday 13th November
Miami Dolphins 21 Carolina Panthers 45
Cam Newton led the Panthers to victory over the Dolphins in Charlotte and saw his side move to 7-3 and sit just behind the Saints in the NFC South.  The talented QB threw for 254 yards and 4 TDs and was also the second best rusher with 95 yards from five carries, an average 19 yards per carry, with Stewart the top rusher with 110 yards from 17 carries.  Jay Cutler threw two TD passes for the Dolphins however defeat leaves the Miami franchise on 4-5 and clinging onto their play off chances.

Here are the latest standings:-
AFC East
New England Patriots (7-2) 0.778
Buffalo Bills (5-4) 0.556
Miami Dolphins (4-5) 0.444
New York Jets (4-6) 0.400

AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-2) 0.778
Baltimore Ravens (4-5) 0.444
Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) 0.333
Cleveland Browns (0-9) 0.000

AFC South 
Tennessee Titans (6-3) 0.667
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-3) 0.667
Houston Texans (3-6) 0.333
Indianapolis Colts (3-7) 0.300

AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (6-3) 0.667
Oakland Raiders (4-5) 0.444
Los Angeles Chargers (3-6) 0.333
Denver Broncos (3-6) 0.333

NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (8-1) 0.889
Dallas Cowboys (5-4) 0.556
Washington Redskins (4-5) 0.444
New York Giants (1-8) 0.111

NFC North
Minnesota Vikings (7-2) 0.778
Detroit Lions (5-4) 0.556
Green Bay Packers (5-4) 0.556
Chicago Bears (3-6) 0.333

NFC South
New Orleans Saints (7-2) 0.778
Carolina Panthers (7-3) 0.700
Atlanta Falcons (5-4) 0.556
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) 0.333

NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (7-2) 0.778
Seattle Seahawks (6-3) 0.667
Arizona Cardinals (4-5) 0.444
San Francisco 49ers (1-9) 0.100

Here is the Play Off Picture after week 10:-
AFC
Divisional Round
1st Seed Pittsburgh Steelers
2nd Seed New England Patriots

Wild Card Round 
3rd Seed Kansas City Chiefs
4th Seed Tennessee Titans
5th Seed Jacksonville Jaguars
6th Seed Buffalo Bills

In the hunt
Baltimore Ravens
Oakland Raiders
Miami Dolphins

NFC
Divisional Round
1st Seed Philadelphia Eagles
2nd Seed Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card Round
3rd Seed New Orleans Saints
4th Seed Los Angeles Rams
5th Seed Carolina Panthers
6th Seed Seattle Seahawks

In the hunt
Atlanta Falcons
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys

Here are Week 11's fixtures:-
Thursday 16th November 
Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Sunday 19th November
Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cleveland Browns
Baltimore Ravens @ Green Bay Packers
Arizona Cardinals @ Houston Texans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Miami Dolphins
Los Angeles Rams @ Minnesota Vikings
Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Giants
Washington Redskins @ New Orleans Saints
Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Chargers
Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos
New England Patriots @ Oakland Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys

Monday 20th November
Atlanta Falcons @ Seattle Seahawks

2017 Regular Season - Week 9

(Jay Ajayi scores 46 yard running touchdown on his debit for Philadelphia Eagles in their 51-23 win over Denver Broncos, thanks to Sky Sports NFL for photo)

Thursday 2nd November
Buffalo Bills 21 New York Jets 34
Team Leaders
Buffalo Bills
Passing
T Taylor Competions 29 Attempts 40 Yards 285 TDs 2
Rushing
T Taylor Carries 6 Yards 35 Average 5.8 TDs 1
L McCoy Carries 12 Yards 25 Average 2.1 TDs 0
Receiving
D Thompson Received 7 Yards 81 Average 11.6 TDs 1
Z Jones Received 6 Yards 53 Average 8.8 TDs 1
New York Jets
Passing
J McCown Completions 14 Attempts 20 Yards 140 TDs 1
Rushing 
M Forte Carries 14 Yards 77 Average 5.5 TDs 2
B Powell Carries 9 Yards 74 Average 8.2 TDs 0
Receiving
R Anderson Received 4 Yards 48 Average 12 TDs 1
J Kearse Received 2 Yards 38 Average 19 TDs 0

Sunday 5th November
Indianapolis Colts 20 Houston Texans 14
Team Leaders
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
J Brissett Competions 20 Attempts 30 Yards 308 TDs 2
Rushing
F Gore Carries 17 Yards 51 Average 3 TDs 0
M Mack Carries 9 Yards 29 Average 3.2 TDs 0
Receiving
T Hilton Received 5 Yards 175 Average 35 TDs 2
J Doyle Received 8 Yards 63 Average 7.9 TDs 0
Houston Texans
Passing
T Savage Completions 19 Attempts 44 Yards 219 TDs 1
Rushing 
L Miller Carries 10 Yards 57 Average 5.7 TDs 0
D Foreman Carries 11 Yards 37 Average 3.4 TDs 0
Receiving
D Hopkins Received 6 Yards 86 Average 14.3 TDs 1
S Anderson Received 4 Yards 44 Average 11 TDs 0

Cincinnati Bengals 7 Jacksonville Jaguars 23
Team Leaders
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing
A Dalton Competions 10 Attempts 18 Yards 136 TDs 0
Rushing
J Mixon Carries 13 Yards 31 Average 2.4 TDs 1
G Bernard Carries 1 Yards -1 Average -1 TDs 0
Receiving
T Kroft Received 2 Yards 79 Average 39.5 TDs 0
B LaFell Received 2 Yards 28 Average 14 TDs 0
Jacksonville Jaguars
Passing
B Bortles Completions 24 Attempts 38 Yards 259 TDs 1
Rushing 
C Ivory Carries 20 Yards 70 Average 3.5 TDs 0
T Yeldon Carries 11 Yards 41 Average 3.7 TDs 0
Receiving
M Lee Received 8 Yards 75 Average 9.4 TDs 1
M Lewis Received 3 Yards 49 Average 16.3 TDs 0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 New Orleans Saints 30
Team Leaders
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 
Passing
R Fitzpatrick Competions 8 Attempts 15 Yards 68 TDs 1
Rushing
P Barber Carries 11 Yards 34 Average 3.1 TDs 0
R Fitzpatrick Carries 3 Yards 30 Average 10 TDs 0
Receiving
D Jackson Received 2 Yards 25 Average 12.5 TDs 0
P Barber Received 2 Yards 20 Average 10 TDs 0
New Orleans Saints
Passing
D Brees Completions 22 Attempts 27 Yards 263 TDs 2
Rushing 
M Ingram Carries 16 Yards 77 Average 4.8 TDs 0
A Kamara Carries 10 Yards 68 Average 6.8 TDs 1
Receiving
A Kamara Received 6 Yards 84 Average 14 TDs 1
M Thomas Received 8 Yards 65 Average 8.1 TDs 0

Los Angeles Rams 51 New York Giants 17
Team Leaders
Los Angeles Rams
Passing
J Goff Competions 14 Attempts 22 Yards 311 TDs 4
Rushing
T Gurley Carries 16 Yards 59 Average 3.7 TDs 2
M Brown Carries 15 Yards 57 Average 3.8 TDs 0
Receiving
R Woods Received 4 Yards 70 Average 17.5 TDs 2
S Watkins Received 1 Yards 67 Average 67 TDs 1
New York Giants
Passing
E Manning Completions 20 Attempts 36 Yards 220 TDs 2
Rushing 
O Darkwa Carries 16 Yards 71 Average 4.4 TDs 0
W Gallman Carries 9 Yards 41 Average 4.6 TDs 0
Receiving
E Engram Received 4 Yards 70 Average 17.5 TDs 1
S Shepard Received 5 Yards 70 Average 14 TDs 0

Atlanta Falcons 17 Carolina Panthers 20
Team Leaders
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
M Ryan Competions 24 Attempts 38 Yards 313 TDs 2
Rushing
D Freeman Carries 11 Yards 46 Average 4.2 TDs 0
T Coleman Carries 5 Yards 5 Average 1 TDs 0
Receiving
Ju Jones Received 6 Yards 118 Average 19.7 TDs 0
T Gabriel Received 3 Yards 56 Average 18.7 TDs 0
Carolina Panthers
Passing
C Newton Completions 13 Attempts 24 Yards 137 TDs 0
Rushing 
C Newton Carries 9 Yards 86 Average 9.6 TDs 1
C McCaffrey Carries 15 Yards 66 Average 4.4 TDs 1
Receiving
D Funchess Received 5 Yards 86 Average 17.2 TDs 0
C McCaffrey Received 5 Yards 28 Average 5.6 TDs 0

Denver Broncos 23 Philadelphia Eagles 51
Team Leaders
Denver Broncos
Passing
B Osweiler Competions 19 Attempts 38 Yards 208 TDs 1
Rushing
D Booker Carries 6 Yards 21 Average 3.5 TDs 0
C Anderson Carries 9 Yards 13 Average 1.4 TDs 0
Receiving
D Thomas Received 8 Yards 70 Average 8.8 TDs 1
C Latimer Received 2 Yards 51 Average 25.5 TDs 0
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing
C Wentz Completions 15 Attempts 27 Yards 199 TDs 4
Rushing 
J Ajayi Carries 8 Yards 77 Average 9.6 TDs 1
C Clement Carries 12 Yards 51 Average 4.2 TDs 2
Receiving
A Jeffrey Received 6 Yards 84 Average 14 TDs 2
T Burton Received 2 Yards 41 Average 20.5 TDs 1

Baltimore Ravens 20 Tennessee Titans 23
Team Leaders
Baltimore Ravens
Passing
J Flacco Competions 34 Attempts 52 Yards 261 TDs 2
Rushing
A Collins Carries 13 Yards 43 Average 3.3 TDs 0
J Allen Carries 7 Yards 21 Average 3 TDs 0
Receiving
J Maclin Received 8 Yards 98 Average 12.2 TDs 0
J Allen Received 7 Yards 44 Average 6.3 TDs 1
Tennessee Titans
Passing
M Mariota Completions 19 Attempts 28 Yards 218 TDs 2
Rushing 
D Henry Carries 8 Yards 26 Average 3.2 TDs 1
A Jackson Carries 1 Yards 20 Average 20 TDs 0
Receiving
D Walker Received 5 Yards 71 Average 14.2 TDs 0
R Matthews Received 4 Yards 70 Average 17.5 TDs 1

Arizona Cardinals 20 San Francisco 49ers 10
Team Leaders
Arizona Cardinals 
Passing
D Stanton Competions 15 Attempts 30 Yards 201 TDs 2
Rushing
A Peterson Carries 37 Yards 159 Average 4.3 TDs 0
K Williams Carries 2 Yards 6 Average 3 TDs 0
Receiving
L Fitzgerald Received 5 Yards 70 Average 14 TDs 0
J Brown Received 1 Yards 52 Average 52 TDs 0
San Francisco 49ers
Passing
C Beathard Completions 24 Attempts 51 Yards 294 TDs 0
Rushing 
C Hyde Carries 12 Yards 41 Average 3.4 TDs 0
C Beathard Carries 3 Yards 16 Average 5.3 TDs 1
Receiving
C Hyde Received 9 Yards 84 Average 9.3 TDs 0
M Goodwin Received 2 Yards 68 Average 34 TDs 0

Washington Redskins 17 Seattle Seahawks 14
Team Leaders
Washington Redskins
Passing
K Cousins Competions 21 Attempts 31 Yards 247 TDs 0
Rushing
C Thompson Carries 4 Yards 20 Average 5 TDs 0
R Kelley Carries 14 Yards 18 Average 1.3 TDs 2
Receiving
V Davis Received 6 Yards 72 Average 12 TDs 0
J Doctson Received 3 Yards 59 Average 19.7 TDs 0
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
R Wilson Completions 24 Attempts 45 Yards 297 TDs 2
Rushing 
R Wilson Carries 10 Yards 77 Average 7.7 TDs 0
T Rawls Carries 9 Yards 39 Average 4.3 TDs 0
Receiving
D Baldwin Received 7 Yards 108 Average 15.4 TDs 1
J Graham Received 5 Yards 59 Average 11.8 TDs 0

Kansas City Chiefs 17 Dallas Cowboys 28
Team Leaders
Kansas City Chiefs
Passing
A Smith Competions 25 Attempts 34 Yards 263 TDs 2
Rushing
K Hunt Carries 9 Yards 37 Average 4.1 TDs 0
A Smith Carries 5 Yards 19 Average 3.8 TDs 0
Receiving
T Kelce Received 7 Yards 73 Average 10.4 TDs 1
T Hill Received 2 Yards 64 Average 32 TDs 1
Dallas Cowboys
Passing
D Prescott Completions 21 Attempts 33 Yards 249 TDs 2
Rushing 
E Elliott Carries 27 Yards 93 Average 3.4 TDs 1
D Prescott Carries 3 Yards 27 Average 9 TDs 1
Receiving
T Williams Received 9 Yards 141 Average 15.7 TDs 0
D Bryant Received 6 Yards 73 Average 12.2 TDs 0

Oakland Raiders 27 Miami Dolphins 24
Team Leaders
Oakland Raiders
Passing
D Carr Competions 21 Attempts 30 Yards 300 TDs 1
Rushing
M Lynch Carries 14 Yards 57 Average 4.1 TDs 2
D Washington Carries 4 Yards 16 Average 4 TDs 0
Receiving
J Cook Received 8 Yards 126 Average 15.8 TDs 0
A Cooper Received 4 Yards 58 Average 14.5 TDs 0
Miami Dolphins
Passing
J Cutler Completions 34 Attempts 42 Yards 311 TDs 3
Rushing 
K Drake Carries 9 Yards 69 Average 7.7 TDs 0
D Williams Carries 7 Yards 14 Average 2 TDs 0
Receiving
J Thomas Received 6 Yards 84 Average 14 TDs 1
D Parker Received 5 Yards 76 Average 15.2 TDs 0

Monday 6th November
Detroit Lions 30 Green Bay Packers 17
Team Leaders
Detroit Lions
Passing
M Stafford Competions 26 Attempts 33 Yards 361 TDs 2
Rushing
A Abdullah Carries 21 Yards 48 Average 2.3 TDs 1
T Riddick Carries 5 Yards 11 Average 2.2 TDs 0
Receiving
G Tate Received 7 Yards 113 Average 16.1 TDs 0
M Jones Received 7 Yards 107 Average 15.3 TDs 2
Green Bay Packers
Passing
B Hundley Completions 26 Attempts 38 Yards 245 TDs 0
Rushing 
T Montgomery Carries 5 Yards 33 Average 6.6 TDs 0
B Hundley Carries 4 Yards 22 Average 5.5 TDs 1
Receiving
R Cobb Received 5 Yards 58 Average 11.6 TDs 0
D Adams Received 7 Yards 53 Average 7.6 TDs 0

Latest Standings
AFC East
New England Patriots (6-2) .750
Buffalo Bills (5-3) .625
Miami Dolphins (4-4) .500
New York Giants (4-5) .444

AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) .750
Baltimore Ravens (4-5) .444
Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) .375
Cleveland Browns (0-8) .000

AFC South
Tennessee Titans (5-3) .625
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) .625
Houston Texans (3-5) .375
Indianapolis Colts (3-6) .333

AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (6-3) .667
Oakland Raiders (4-5) .444
Los Angeles Chargers (3-5) .375
Denver Broncos (3-5) .375

NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (8-1) .889
Dallas Cowboys (5-3) .625
Washington Redskins (4-4) .500
New York Giants (1-7) .125

NFC North
Minnesota Vikings (6-2) .750
Detroit Lions (4-4) .500
Green Bay Packers (4-4) .500
Chicago Bears (3-5) .375

NFC South
New Orleans Saints (6-2) .750
Carolina Panthers (6-3) .667
Atlanta Falcons (4-4) .500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6) .250

NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (6-2) .750
Seattle Seahawks (5-3) .625
Arizona Cardinals (4-4) .500
San Franciso 49ers (0-9) .000

Week 10 Schedule
Thursday 9th November
Seattle Seahawks @ Arizona Cardinals

Sunday 12th November
Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns @ Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Indianapolis Colts
Los Angeles Chargers @ Jacksonville Jaguars
New Orleans Saints @ Buffalo Bills
New York Jets @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Minnesota Vikings @ Washington Redskins
Cincinnati Bengals @ Tennessee Titans
Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Rams
Dallas Cowboys @ Atlanta Falcons
New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos

Monday 13th November
Miami Dolphins @ Carolina Panthers