Tom Brady led the comeback of 14 points of the Tampa Bay Buccaneerswho defeated this Sunday 30-24 at the Carolina Panthers, and clinched the NFC South title in week 17 of the nflpenultimate of the season.
The bucs they achieved the championship of their division for the second consecutive year, with a balance of eight wins and eight losses. With this position, they make sure they play the first game of the playoffs at home. The Panthers they stayed, with six wins and 10 losses, in second place in the same conference, with no postseason chances.
Brady had a great game with three touchdown passes to Mike Evans; he had 432 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Those from North Carolina dominated practically the entire first half. In the first quarter they did damage with a touchdown pass from sam darnold a tommy tremble which put them ahead 0-7. In the second quarter they scored again, extending the difference to 0-14 with the second touchdown shipment from Darnoldnow for Denniston Oliver Moore.
The overwhelming dominance of the visitors was diluted two and a half minutes from the break thanks to an explosive pass from Brady 63 yards than Mike Evans he led to the diagonals to bring his team closer to 7-14. The defense of the bucs helped the reaction by recovering a fumble from Darnold, an error that the local attack turned into three points; the score was 10-14 at the end of the first half.
In the fourth quarter Carolina pulled away 10-21 with the touchdown reception from Tommy Tremble. Brady got his team back into the game with another long delivery, 57 yards, to evans to make the score 16-21. Something that he repeated in the following series to turn the light around: 24-21.
The defense of the bucs sealed the game, caused another loose ball that left his attack six yards from the end zone. They added to the scoreboard again with a ground score of Brady (30-21). Carolina came close with a field goal 30-24.
In the dispute for the last wild card for playoffs in the american conference the New England Patriots they won 23-21 over the Miami Dolphins and took second place in the East from them.
The Pats, with eight wins and eight losses, are one win away from clinching their place in the playoffs. The dolphins They accumulate five consecutive defeats.
In the ranks of the dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa did not play as he is in concussion protocol, instead he was Teddy Bridgewater, who had to leave the game in the second half with a blow to the head, and also entered the concussion protocol; he replaced it skylar thompsonthird quarterback of the dolphins.
In the match between new york giants and thes Indianapolis Colts, the New Yorkers beat the visitors 38-10, securing their place in the playoffs. With this they add nine wins, six losses and one tie to situate themselves in third place in the NFC East division.
This Sunday, the New Orleans Saintsalready eliminated, gave the surprise of the day, beating the Philadelphia Eagles who stayed with a 13-3 mark. The loss prevented the Eagles from taking the NFC East crown this week and finishing the regular season as the best team in the NFL.
Games for week 17 of the 2022 NFL season:
- Thursday 12/29:
- Titans 13-27 Cowboys.
- Sunday 1/1:
- Falcons 20-19 Cardinals
- Lions 41-10 Bears
- Chiefs 27-24 Broncos
- Patriots 23-21 Dolphins
- Giants 38-10 Colts
- Eagles 10-20 Saints
- Buccaneers 30-24 Panthers
- Commanders 10-24 Browns
- Texans 3-31 Jaguars
- Raiders-49ers
- Seahawks-Jets
- Packers – Vikings
- Chargers-Rams
- Ravens-Steelers.
- Monday 1/2:
- Bengals-Bills