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Chiefs Survive Bills 27-24, Advance to AFC Championship Game

on January 21, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

CHIEFS vs. BILLS | AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND PLAYOFFS

The Buffalo Bills would host the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round this evening. The Chiefs (11-6) arrived as the #3 seed after leaving the Dolphins out in the cold 26-7 in the Wild Card round. Buffalo (11-6) is the #2 seed and advanced to this round after beating the Steelers 34-17. This game is the first road playoff game of QB Patrick Mahomes’ career.

BILLS STRIKE FIRST

The Bills would receive the ball to start the first quarter. After an early fumble by WR Stefon Diggs, the Bills would get things together on offense. They would take over 6 minutes and 14 plays to produce the game’s first points as Buffalo scored on a field goal from kicker Tyler Bass. Bills QB Josh Allen worked with his arm and his legs to push them upfield.

Bills QB Josh Allen got off to a quick start running for 51 yards in the first half and 2 rushing touchdowns (Photo Cred: CNET)

Kansas City would take over on offense. Mahomes would throw 3/4 and 40 yards to move them into Bills’ territory. The seven play drive would end in a field goal from Harrison Butkner, tying the game 3-3. Buffalo took over on offense and on another lenghty drive found themselves just outside the red zone to end the first quarter.

Three plays into the second quarter, Allen would cap off an 11 play drive with a 5 yard touchdown run. With the score now 10-3, Kansas City would attempt to answer with a score to pull even. After an ten play drive that stalled out due to a fumble by Mecole Hardman Jr., the Chiefs would settle for three points making the score 10-6.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce scored a touchdown pass to make the score 13-10 in the second quarter. Taylor Swift approves (Photo Cred: Kelce-Sports Illustrated, Swift-People Magazine)

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce scored a touchdown pass to make the score 13-10 in the second quarter. Taylor Swift approves (Photo Cred: Kelce-Sports Illustrated, Swift-People Magazine)

JOSH ALLEN’S LEGS CARRY BILLS

The Bills would punt after a short drive on offense. Mahomes and Co. would move quickly down the field off of huge 28 yard run from Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The 5 play drive ended with Mahomes connecting with TE Travis Kelce for a 22 yard touchdown pass. Taylor Swift cheered from the press box as the Chiefs would take the lead 13-10.

Buffalo would make a last attempt to reclaim the lead before halftime. Allen found Diggs for a 15-yard first down and then hit Latavius Murray for another 15 yard strike. With under a minute to go, Allen ran for 20 yards to get them deep in the red zone. The drive would end with Allen getting his second rushing touchdown of the game and taking the lead 17-13.

With the Chiefs down 4, they would receive the ball to start the second half. Will Kansas City be able to turn it around?

CHIEFS TAKE OVER IN SECOND HALF

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (Photo Cred: Mile High Report)

The Chiefs received the ball to start the third quarter and they got to work quickly. Mahomes would use his legs and arm to move the Chiefs down the field. After finding WR Marques Valdez-Scantling for a 30 yard pass, he would run for 24 yards to get Kansas City inside the redzone. He added 14 more rushing yards before finding Kelce for his second touchdown catch of the game. This gave the Chiefs a 20-17 lead.

Buffalo’s next offensive drive gained some momentum after a penalty from Kansas City gave them good field position. RBs James Cook & Ty Johnson were utilized well on the drive. Allen threw 4 out of 5 completed passes and ended the 15 play drive with a touchdown pass to WR Khalil Shakir. This would give the Bills the lead 24-20.

The Chiefs would use their RB duo of Edwards-Helaire and Isaiah Pacheco to keep pace. Mahomes would find Valdez-Scantling again for a huge pass for 32 yards to put the Chiefs at the Buffalo 18 to end the quarter. Pacheco would then begin the fourth quarter with a 4 yard touchdown run. This gave the Chiefs the lead 27-24 and was the 7th lead change of the game!

COSTLY MISTAKES BY CHIEFS & BILLS

Down 3 early in the forth quarter, the Bills offense would stall after a incomplete pass from Allen to Diggs. They would attempt to go for it on fourth down but was unsuccessful after Damar Hamlin failed to convert on a punt fake run. This allowed the Chiefs to take possession. Pacheco would break for a big 32 yard run that got them in scoring postion.

Just when it seemed Kansas City would score again, a fumble by Hardeman would see the ball go out of bounds in the end zone. Buffalo challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was reversed. This would result in a touchback and give the Bills the ball at the 20.

After back to back punts from both teams, Buffalo would take a shot to reclaim the lead. The drive nearly came to end when Allen fumbled the ball on a run attempt. The Bills would recover and move into Chiefs territory. Allen would convert a huge 4th down attempt with a pass to Shakir. Buffalo would end up just outside the redzone as the two-minute warning stopped the game.

The Bills would try to tie the game once again with a field goal. Tyler Bass who has been perfect this playoff series, missed wide right from 44 yards out.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes — (Photo Cred: Arrowhead Addict)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs move on to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game with the win. They will face off against the Baltimore Ravens and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson. For the Bills, their miraculous season comes to and end with high hopes for a repeat performance next year.

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Lions Advance to NFC Championship Game, Outlast Bucs 31-23

on January 21, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

Lions Bucs — (Photo Cred: Lions Wire-USA Today)

LIONS vs BUCS | NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND PLAYOFFS

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions would take to the field for the second NFC Divisional Round game this afternoon. The Bucs are the #4 seed and are riding the wave of their blowout win over the Eagles in the Wild Card round. Detroit (12-5) won their first playoff game since 1991 last week against the Rams, snapping a 32 year streak of missing the playoffs.

FIRST HALF STALEMATE

The first quarter saw the Lions punting after a quick three-and out on offense. Tampa Bay’s first offensive drive ended in five plays as QB Baker Mayfield threw an interception to C.J. Garner-Johnson. Both teams would exchange field goals to stay tied 3-3. Lions QB Jared Goff would lead a 14-play drive that would bleed into the second quarter.

Goff would complete ten passes including a touchdown pass to Jameson Williams to make the score 10-3. The teams would both have to punt after unsuccessful drives. The Bucs would try to pull closer before halftime with a field goal. Kicker Chase McLaughlin however, would miss a 50 yard attempt after making his first one from 43 yards out.

Lions QB Jared Goff (Photo Cred: New York Post)

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (Photo Cred: Yardbarker) — Lions QB Jared Goff (Photo Cred: New York Post)

The Buccaneers would receive a second chance to tie and succeeded. Mayfield found WR Mike Evans for two 20+yard receptions including a beautiful sliding catch that put them at the 1 yard line. After a touchdown pass to TE Cade Otton, the score was tied 10-10. The second half should be a good one!

SECOND QUARTER FIREWORKS

The Lions and Buccaneers would start the third quarter off slow again on offense. Three punts total for both teams (TB 2, DET 1) took place before Detroit received the ball. Goff completed plays to three different receivers on a 10 play drive that ended in a Craig Reynolds touchdown run.

Now trailing 17-10 the Bucs would respond with a quick 7 play drive to tie the game again at 17. Mayfield found Otton again on three passes with two being over 15 yards apiece. He would finish the drive on a 12 yard touchdown to Rashaad White. From here the game’s tempo would go up a few notches.

Lions Jahmyr Gibbs & Amon-Ra St. Brown (Photo Cred: Rey Del Rio-Getty Images)

LIONS ROAR IN THE FOURTH

The Lions moved quickly to even the score. On just 5 plays RB Jahmyr Gibbs would run and receive for 58 total yards including the 31 yard touchdown run that put them ahead 24-17. Tampa Bay failed to capitalize on their next offensive drive having to punt. Goff would run another 10 play drive down the field. He threw a perfect 7-7 passes and pushed the Lions ahead 31-17 with a deep strike to Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Bucs next possession lasted nine plays with Mayfield finding Evans for his first touchdown of the game. This kept the game alive but the duo failed to connect on a two-point conversion to make it a 5 point game. Detroit’s next offensive drive would stall out after 5 plays resulting in a punt.

BUCCANEERS FALL SHORT

With the score 31-23, the Bucs would receive the ball with less than 2 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Two plays later, Mayfield would be intercepted again, this time by Derrick Barnes to end this exciting game!

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The Lions now find themselves one game away from the Super Bowl. This win will send them to battle with the #1 seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game next week. For the Buccaneers their season comes to an end as they look forward to success next season.

Congratulations to the Lions as they continue to roll in the NFL playoffs! What did you think of today’s game? Let us know down in the comments below!

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49ers Survive Packers 24-21, Advance to NFC Championship Game

on January 20, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

PACKERS vs. 49ers | NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers faced off tonight in the second game of the NFC Divisional Round. Green Bay (9-8) came into this game as the #7 seed and rolling after their huge win against the Dallas Cowboys last week. The 49ers (12-5) secured the #1 seed and were coming off a first-round bye.

The Packers would strike first in the first quarter with a field goal from kicker Anders Carson. After a quick three-and out from the 49ers. Green Bay received the ball back and marched down the field in ten plays. Early in the second quarter, the Packers were stopped on fourth resulting in a turnover on downs. The 49ers would get the ball back and score off a Brock Purdy touchdown pass to George Kittle.

49ers TE George Kittle & RB Christian McCaffrey (Photo Cred: Action Network)

With the score 7-3, Green Bay would score another field goal late in the second quarter. After a missed field goal attempt from the Packers, the score was 7-6 at halftime.

Packers K Anders Carson kicks a field goal (Photo Cred: Niners Nation)

PACKERS TURN THINGS AROUND

The start of the third quarter would see the 49ers come out struggling. Their first offensive drive led to a punt and the Packers moved quick to capitalize. First Green Bay would challenge a call on the field that they were short of the gain on third down, which they would win. On the very next play, Love would fumble the ball but the Packers would recover.

Later in the drive, Love would throw an incomplete pass but a pass interference call on the 49ers would move the Pack into the red zone. This would set up a 19 yard touchdown pass from Love to Bo Melton making the score 13-7. The 49ers would answer back with a 39-yard touchdown run from McCaffrey four plays later.

Green Bay would respond within four plays to score off a Love touchdown pass to Tucker Craft, making the score 21-14 after a successful 2-point conversion. The 49ers defense would step up with an interception and after a Jake Moody field goal, the score was 21-17.

THE 49ERS FIGHT BACK

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey — (Photo Cred: DAZN)

The fourth quarter would see the 49ers fight to keep their playoff chances alive. QB Brock Purdy would move his team down the field off of three big pass plays. The end result would be a Christian McCaffrey touchdown run, making the score 24-21.

The Packers would make one last attempt to take the game into overtime with a field goal. Jordan Love would attempt a deep pass only to be intercepted by Dre Greenlaw with less than a minute to go in the game. Purdy would kneel on the ball to end this exciting game.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

With this win, the 49ers will move on to the NFC Championship game where they will host the winner of the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game taking place tomorrow. While the Packers season comes to an end, they can rest assured that they will be a contender next season.

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Ravens Dismantle Texans 34-10 Behind Lamar Jackson’s Big Day

on January 20, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

Texans Ravens — (Photo Cred: Pro Football Network)

The Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans would kick off the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. The Ravens (13-4) came into this game as the #1 seed and well rested after a first round bye. Houston (10-7) came into today’s contest riding their win over the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round.

The game was a defensive one at the start. While the Texans first drive ended in a punt, Baltimore would use 9 plays to score a field goal. The next few series would result in punts from both teams before Houston would answer with a field goal. This made the score tied 3-3 at the end of the first half.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson would use both his feet and his arm to hurt the Texans. After a 15 yard run for a first down, Jackson found Nelson Agholor for his first touchdown pass. Baltimore would give the ball back after a three-and-out on offense. Texans PR Steven Sims returned the kick 67 yards to tie the game 10-10 at halftime.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud struggled against the Baltimore Ravens, throwing 19/33 for 175 yards and no touchdowns (Photo Cred: Battle Red Blog)

Stroud Struggles, Jackson Shines

The Ravens received the kickoff to start the second half. Jackson would connect with three different receivers to move Baltimore into the red zone. Lamar would again use his feet to break for a 15 yard touchdown run, making the score 17-10. C.J. Stroud could not produce anything on offense, forcing them to punt again.

The Texans committed several penalties that would cost them. After a punt late in the third quarter, Baltimore would take advantage. Jackson would drive the Ravens back into the red zone to start the fourth quarter. After finding WR Isaiah Likey for a 15 yard touchdown pass, the score was now 24-10.

Stroud failed to produce again as Houston would punt the ball back to the Ravens. Eleven plays later, Jackson would score his second rushing touchdown of the game. With the score now 31-10 and Jackson having four touchdowns total, the Texans simply were outplayed. Their last drive on offense would end on a turnover as Stroud failed to connect on his last two pass attempts.

Ravens OB Lamar Jackson — Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson had a monster game against the Texans, throwing 2 touchdown passes and rushing for 100 yards & two rushing touchdowns in the win (Photo Cred: ABC27)

What Happens Next?

With this resounding win, the Baltimore Ravens will move on to the AFC Championship Game. This is the first time the Ravens have been this far in the playoffs since 2012. Lamar Jackson further stakes his claim as this season’s MVP behind this spectacular performance. The Texans cinderella season comes to an end with the loss.

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Buccaneers Rout Eagles 32-9, Move On To Divisional Round

on January 16, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

Eagles Buccaneers — (Photo Cred: Eagles Wire- USA Today)

BUCCANEERS VS. EAGLES | NFC WILD CARD MONDAY

The Philadelphia Eagles would face off with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the final game of Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. Philly (11-6) came into this game as the #5 seed and under heavy scrutiny after their miraculous start to the season. The Bucs (9-8) secured the #4 seed and the NFC South division title coming into tonight’s game.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield had a monster game as he threw for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns in the contest. Tampa Bay struck first in the first quarter. After scoring on a field goal, Mayfield would find David Moore on a 44 yard touchdown pass making the score 10-0.

The Buccaneers would score two six more points field goals from Chase McLaughlin before the Eagles would answer with one of their own. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts would score on a pass to TE Dallas Goedert late in the second quarter. After failing on a two-point conversion try, the score was 16-9 at halftime.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield & Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (Photo Cred: Sports Illustrated)

EAGLES FALL APART

The Eagles would give up a safety in the third quarter. With the score 18-9, the Buccaneers would find the end zone again on a pass from Mayfield to Trey Palmer for 56 yards. The fourth quarter would see Tampa Bay score another touchdown on a 23 yard pass to Chris Godwin.

Philly could not get anything to work offensively in the second half. Missing their top WR A.J. Brown did not help matters as the Eagles could not save their season with this loss.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield — (Photo Cred: *Julio Aguilar / Getty Images*)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The Buccaneers will now move on to the NFC Divisional Round where they will face the Detroit Lions. The last time these two teams met was back in Week 6 where the Lions thumped the Bucs 20-6. For the Eagles their season comes to an end after making the Super Bowl last year and starting the season 10-1.

The Wild Card playoff round is now over. Who will win in the divisional rounds of the NFL playoffs? Let us know down in the comments below!

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Steelers Fall to Bills 34-17, Buffalo Advances To Divisional Round

on January 15, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills would be the first of two Wild Card playoff games taking place today. Incliment weather forced this game to be played today instead of yesterday. The Steelers (10-7) came into this game as the #7 seed after winning against the Ravens last week. Buffalo (11-6) snatched the #2 seed and the AFC East crown on path to this matchup.

Bills QB Josh Allen would get his team to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. His two TD passes to Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox set the tone early. The second quarter would see Allen use his legs to dissect the Steelers defense. While rushing for 74 yards total, Allen would break through lifeless tackles to scamper 52 yards for another Bills score.

Down 21-0 late in the second quarter, the Steelers special teams unit would produce a spark by blocking a Bills FG attempt. This would lead to QB Mason Rudolph finding Diontae Johnson for a touchdown pass, making the score 21-7 at halftime.

STEELERS DEFENSE NO MATCH FOR BILLS

Pittsburgh’s defense just could not withstand the Bills on offense. Already missing their star defensive player T.J. Watt didn’t help matters as they would give up 245 yards of total offense in the first half. The breakdown of how Kincaid’s first TD pass occured displayed a lack in coverage from the Steelers secondary.

After a third quarter of only field goals from each team, Pittsburgh would try to mount a comeback with a an early touchdown pass from Rudolph to Calvin Austin III in the fourth quarter. This would make the score 24-17. The Bills would answer with another TD pass from Allen to Khalil Shakir, putting the game on ice.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

With this win the Bills will move on to the AFC Divisional Round. Their next opponents are the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo was won their last six games and have a lot of momentum going into next week. For the Steelers, yet another winning season comes to an end in the postseason. It will be interesting to see if Mike Tomlin stays in Steel City for one last run.

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Lions Secure First Playoff Win Since 1991 Beating Rams 24-23

on January 15, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

Lions QB Jared Goff — (Photo Cred: NBC News)

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams would face off in the second game of the NFC wild card round yesterday. The Lions (12-5) were the #3 seed coming into this game and were seeking their first playoff win in 32 years. Los Angeles (10-7) were the #6 seed. This was also Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s first return to Ford Field.

This game was a close one unlike most of the games that took place this weekend. In the first quarter Detroit would score on two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs & David Montgomery. The score was 14-3 after a Rams field goal from Brett Maher. The second quarter would see Rams QB Matthew Stafford fight to pull his team closer.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford — Matthew Stafford would throw for 367 yds and 2 touchdowns in the loss to the Lions (Photo Cred: Fox News)

Stafford would connect on two big touchdown passes in the second quarter. A 50 yard pass to Puka Nacua and a 38 yard strike to Tutu Atwell would pull the Rams closer. Going into halftime, the Lions were leading 21-17.

LIONS DEFENSE TAKES A STAND

The third quarter would prove to be a defensive one as neither team would score a touchdown. The only scores would come from special teams as the Rams & Lions would both score field goals. Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson had a remarkable game to cap off an incredible regular season. Hutchinson recorded 2 QB sacks and 4 QB hits on Stafford.

Stafford’s return wasn’t his best outing as he would be shut out in the second half. Rams QB Jared Goff on the other hand (22-22, 277yds, 1TD) was perfect simply because the Rams didn’t pressure him.

The atmosphere in Ford Field was electric as fans have been waiting for a Lions playoff win since they beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-6 back in 1991.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

With the loss yesterday, the Rams playoff chase has come to an end. The Lions will advance to the NFC Divisional round where they will face the winner of the Philadelphia Eagles/Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Monday night.

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Packers Advance to NFC Divisional Round With 48-32 Win Over Cowboys

on January 14, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

Packers Jordan Love & Cowboys Micah Parsons — (Photo Cred: Sports Illustrated)

The Green Bay Packers would head to Texas to take on the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs. The Cowboys (12-5) were the #2 seed and heavily favored to win at home. The Packers (9-8) were the #7 seed and have been on an uptick behind QB Jordan Love.

Green Bay would strike first on an Aaron Jones 3 yard touchdown run in the first quarter. After Jones scored again on a run in the second quarter, Love would throw his first of three touchdown passes in the game to Dontayvion Wicks to make the score 20-0. The Cowboys turn on offennse resulted in a Dak Prescott interception that was returned for a score.

While the Cowboys would score to end the half, the score was 27-7. The Packers seemed primed to end this game early.

Packers RB Aaron Jones (Photo Cred: Green Bay Packers website)

JORDAN LOVE & AARON JONES DISMANTES DALLAS

The second half would start with Jones scoring another rushing touchdown. He would finish the game with 3 TDs and over 100 yards on 21 carries. Packers QB Jordan Love would go on to carve up the Cowboys secondary. Up 34-16, Love would connect with Luke Musgrave for a 38-yard strike to make the score 41-16.

Love would throw his 3rd touchdown pass of the game to Lou Dobbs early in the fourth quarter, making the score 48-16. The Cowboys woud try to pull close with Prescott throwing two touchdown passes to Jake Ferguson but, his two interceptions in the game would prove to be their undoing.

Packers QB Jordan Love — (Photo Cred: SiouxlandProud)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

With this huge win, the Packers will move on to the NFC Divisional round. They will face the No. 1 seeded San Francisco 49ers next weekend. For Dallas, their season comes to an end after looking like a playoff contender early in the year.

This year’s NFL playoff race is shaping up to be an exciting one! Let us know what you think of the game down in the comments below.

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Dolphins Crushed By Chiefs 26-7 In Coldest Game of the Season

on January 14, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

The Miami Dolphins & Kansas City Chiefs were one of two games that kicked off Wild Card Saturday of the NFL Playoffs today. The weather outside proved to be frightful. Because of inclement weather another playoff scheduled game (Bills vs. Steelers) was postponed until Monday afternoon.

The Chiefs and Dolphins would take the field with temperature of -4 (-27 wind chill) at kickoff. USA Today reports that Coach Andy Reid’s mustache had been covered by icicles for three quarters. Miami could not get their offense together as they only produced one passing touchdown by Tyreek Hill.

Kansas City would have kicker Harrison Butker to thank for another great playoff performance as his 4 field goals tonight would set a Chiefs postseason record. The rest of the game would see the Dolphins struggle to do anything with the ball offensively.

HOW BAD WAS IT FOR MIAMI?

Dolphins QB Tau Tagovaiola — Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (Photo Cred: The Phinsider)

The Dolphins would freeze up similar to the weather they played in. Miami went 1-12 on third down conversions. Besides the touchdown from Hill in the first half, Miami would have less than 100 yards of total offense going into the fourth quarter.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW

With this loss the Dolphins’ season has come to a cold, bitter end. After being in control of their playoff destiny last month, Miami has seen their playoff hopes dashed in the wild card round for the second year in a row.

The Chiefs move on to the AFC Divisional Round, where a number of outcomes await the reigning Super Bowl Champions. Going to Buffalo next would be Mahomes’s first road playoff game. They could also end up staying at home to face a Houston Texans team that is on a tear in the playoffs right now.

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Texans Punish Browns 45-14, Advance to Divisional Round

on January 13, 2024 NFL Sports TenthLetterMedia add comment

Browns QB Joe Flacco & Texans QB C.J. Stroud — (Photo Cred: Sports Illustrated)

BROWNS vs. TEXANS | SUPER WILD CARD SATURDAY

The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans kicked off Wild Card Saturday of the NFL Playoffs this afternoon. The Browns (11-6) came into this game as the 5th seed, while the Texans (10-7) were the 4th seed. On paper it would be a formidable match between two hungry AFC teams.

It would begin as a close matchup. Cleveland would score in the first quarter off a Kareem Hunt touchdown. Houston would answer with C.J Stround finding Nico Collins for a score late in the quarter. The second quarter saw the Texans gather steam on offense. Stroud would throw for two more big touchdowns to make the score 24-14 at halftime.

HOUSTON DEFENSE TOO MUCH FOR BROWNS

In the third quarter, the Texans defense would also put points on the board. Browns QB Joe Flacco would throw not one, but two costly interceptions that were ran back for scores. The first came from Steve Nelson for 82 yards and the second pick was returned by Christian Harris for 36 yards.

(Video Cred: ESPN)

With the score 38-14 going into the fourth quarter, any hope of a comeback in this game for Cleveland was all but lost.

The last score of this contest came from the Texans as RB Devin Singletary would score on a 19 yard run early in the 4th quarter. Even with the magic that Flacco and the Browns had going into the game, it wasn’t enough to slow the momentum of a Texans team that is riding an incredible wave with their rookie QB and rookie coach Demarco Ryan.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE TEXANS

With this win the Houston Texans will advance to the AFC Divisional Round. Because the NFL re-seeds in the playoffs, the Texans’ opponent will not be known until all Wild Card games are completed. With a victory, the Texans would travel to Baltimore, Buffalo, Kansas City, or host Miami.

Stroud would also become the youngest NFL QB in history to win a playoff game. Houston will hit the road and face the top-seeded Ravens in Baltimore IF the Chiefs AND Bills both win their home playoff games. The Texans will go to Buffalo next week if the Bills beat the Steelers, and the Dolphins beat the Chiefs. The Texans play at Kansas City if the Chiefs win and the Bills lose to Pittsburgh.

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