(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.
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