The Detroit Lions Amon-Ra St. Brown showed both class and nerve in the penultimate game of the regular NFL season. Next weekend will be a week more break in the US professional football league. After the dramatic 40:34 at the San Francisco 49ers It’s the last game before the playoffs against them Minnesota Vikings for victory in the NFC.
For the Lions and St. Brown, his twelfth touchdown achieved this season, it was a historic evening at the Monday Night Game for several reasons. For the first time, Detroit managed to win all eight away games; 14 wins in the regular season are also a record. The fact that a team plays five games with at least 40 points and without losing the ball is an NFL record.
“We bring everything we have to the field”said coach Dan Campbell, who also infuriated San Francisco with his trick plays. He also wants to do that on the night of next Monday (January 6th, 2024/CET) with the Vikings, who also have a winning record of 14:2 in the direct duel for the AFC-Throne, which gives one of the two teams a week of rest during the playoffs. The loser has to go to Wild Card Game. In addition, the winner gets home rights until Super Bowl.
Darnold excels for the Vikings
The Vikings were there again on Sunday quarterback Sam Darnold the celebrated player. The 27-year-old American was signed before the season to make the transition to starter easier for rookie JJ McCarthy. But the rookie injured his knee, and so Darnold led the Vikings in the 16th game.
At 27:25 against the Green Bay Packers Darnold impressed with passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns. On the way to his 14th win of the season, the playmaker could even afford to lose the ball.
“It was absolute chaos”said Darnold after being given a water shower by teammates and coaches in the locker room: “To be celebrated like that by my colleagues was a nice moment.” Coach Kevin O’Connell acknowledged that “extremely high levels” his quarterback.
New rookie record by Jayden Daniels
The Lions and St. Brown are preparing for the San Francisco 49ers on New Year’s Eve prepare for the important duel. Behind the winner of the game they secured themselves Philadelphia Eagles with an easy 41:7 win over the Dallas Cowboys second place in the NFC.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels made it 30:24 after overtime Washington Commander against the Atlanta Falcons set a record for yards run with the ball in his first year. The rookie ran for 820 yards in the games so far, surpassing Robert Griffin III’s record (815) from 2012.
Commanders and Rams in the playoffs
The Commanders reached the playoffs with the win. It is the franchise’s first participation in the knockout phase since 2020. With Washington’s victory, they also booked Los Angeles Rams their place in the playoffs. One day after their own 13:9 win against them Arizona Cardinals The success of the Commanders ensured that the team from California was no longer ignored Seattle Seahawks can be pushed out of first place in the NFC West.