NFL week 16: Steelers edge Lions in thriller, Jaguars stun Broncos, Panthers beat Bucs – as it happened
I don’t think there is anything I can add to that absolutely crackers ending.Pittsburgh survive by the skin of their teeth.Mike Tomlin confirms a 19th season without a losing record.Ironman.Goodnight.
OK so Goff scores the touchdown from the fumble but another offensive pass interference call chalks off another game-wining touchdown.They had two scores both ruled out.That is about as brutal as it gets for a way to be all but eliminated from the playoffs.The Lions are in complete disbelief.Pittsburgh meanwhile have strengthened their grip on the AFC North.
Lions 24-29 SteelersLions 24-29 Steelers 0:08, 4th quarterIncomplete.Two plays left and 11 seconds.He rushes the play but knows he can’t be tackled or its game over.Stress.TeSlaa almost catches one for the win but can’t hold on.
One final play.This is it.It all goes crazy after a hit on the goal line.Does Goff have a touchdown after retrieving a fumble?! What are the flags for? What is happening?!Lions 24-29 Steelers 0:16, 4th quarterThis is getting ridiculous.The Lions have the game-winning score chalfked off for offensive pass interference then they flinch on the line and cough up another five yards.
A touchdown is turned into needing 16 yards.Gibbs grabs seven back.Nine remain for the win.I can’t watch.Lions 24-29 Steelers 0:48, 4th quarterAmon-Ra you beauty.
He picks up 24 yards with a bruising run between defenders,12 yards to go now for the win,Lions 24-39 Steelers 1:19, 4th quarterAnd the Steelers cough up another penalty on the very next play,Alex Highsmith accidentally trips Jared Goff,Another 15 yards in Detroit’s pocket.
They have about 38 to travel.Lions 24-29 Steelers 1:24, 4th quarterDetroit survive a review of the catch and they need two yards now to move the chains.Can they? No.Yes?!!! WHAT? The pass is incomplete but Kyle Dugger is pinged for pass interference.Unbelievable.
The Lions breathe a HUGE sigh of relief.Lions 24-29 Steelers 1:38, 4th quarterTwo minutes to save the season.We are already at 3rd down.Poor from Detroit.13 yards to move the chains.
Goff drops back and finds 12 of them.4th down.Wow.Chris Boswell hits the post.The 37-yard kick is no good.
The Lions can win it with a touchdown now.This is going down to the wire.Here we go!Lions 24-29 Steelers 2:14, 4th quarterPittsburgh are 1st and 10 with about 35 yards to travel.Ouch the Lions are penalised for a hold on defense.In the red zone now on 3rd and 8.
(3-12) Arizona Cardinals 19-26 Atlanta Falcons (6-9)(12-3) Denver Broncos 20-34 Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4)(10-5) Houston Texans 23-21 Las Vegas Raiders (2-13)So Houston keep on track for the postseason while Denver slip in the race for the No 1 seed and Jacksonville open up a possibility for the No 1 seed,The Jags haven’t yet punched their ticket for the playoffs but they are all but in,TOUCHDOWN! Lions 29-24 Steelers 4:11, 4th quarterJ Goff to J Gibbs for four yardsGame well and truly on in Detroit,Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 0:41, 4th quarterStrange they even threw the ball on that play on 3rd down,Why bother? Bryant has had his neck stabilised and is on the cart.
All the Denver players are wishing him well.Hopefully he isn’t too badly hurt.Lions 17-29 Steelers 4:19, 4th quarterDetroit on goal to go after big chunk catches from Jahmyr Gibbs.Then Goff is almost picked on 1st and Goal.Calm down, Jared.
Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 0:41, 4th quarterPat Bryant is down after a monster hit into his ribs.There is being winded and there is being smashed in the gut from a leaping catch into a dead stop.That must have been so incredibly painful.He is still being tended to on the ground.Sad with the game over.
J Warren rush for 45 yardsDoes anyone have deja vu? Warren runs another in for 45 yards.He is demolishing the Lions single-handedly.The running back has 143 yards on 14 carries with a pair of scores.Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 2:00, 4th quarterDenver turn it over on downs.Their last four possessions read fumble, field goal, interception, turnover on downs.
This one is all but over leaving the Jags with a chance of the No 1 seed.The Jaguars find a 1st down at the two-minute warning.Almost over.TOUCHDOWN! Lions 17-22 Steelers 8:39, 4th quarterJ Goff to K Raymond for 27 yardsJust what the doctor ordered for Detroit with their playoff hopes dangling by a thread.Pittsburgh can’t get tight now.
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 23-21 Raiders 5:24, 4th quarterA Jeanty rush for 51 yardsHopefully you started the rookie in your fantasy semi-final.Jeanty is having a breakout game here with two touchdowns, 128 rushing yards and 60 receiving yards.Lions 10-22 Steelers 9:24, 4th quarterDetroit are finally finding some offense after only recording 30 yards in the second half until this drive.The Lions are 2nd and 10 with 35 yards remaining.Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 4:21, 4th quarterDenver get the stop but not until Jacksonville bleed some clock.
They will have to speed things up,Touchback on the punt,TOUCHDOWN! Texans 23-14 Raiders 7:41, 4th quarterCJ Stroud to D Schultz for one yardBroncos 20-34 Jaguars 5:51, 4th quarterTrevor Lawrence is having a day,On a crucial 3rd down he goes for it and dives over the line for the 1st down,Lawrence is 23/35 for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no picks.
He also has a rushing score.PICK! Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 7:24, 4th quarterNix is intercepted putting the Jaguars on their 30-yard line.Ouch.J Warren rush for 45 yardsDetroit are fading fast.Jaylen Warren houses a monster run for a big lead in the final quarter.
Plenty of Lions there grasping at thin air as he scampers past.Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 8:58, 4th quarterOne play and Denver are already over midfield.RJ Harvey takes a short pass and exchanges it for 32 yards.Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 9:28, 4th quarterAnd the comeback continues with Denver sacking Trevor Lawrence for the fourth time.Jags punt it away.
Loads of time left for Nix and company.Lions 10-15 Steelers 14:25, 4th quarterDetroit in deep trouble as they go three and out and punt it away.A loss for the Lions and they are out of the playoffs.Here is the story from Ford Field of DK Metcalf getting stuck in with a fan.It’s GOOD! Lions 10-15 Steelers 14:57, 4th quarterC Boswell 23 yard field goalPittsburgh fans might be a little deflated after the Steelers come away with a field goal.
I count seven plays in the red zone with one score overturned for a penalty.That is not ideal when they would have had a two-score lead.It’s GOOD! Broncos 20-34 Jaguars 10:44, 4th quarterW Luts 21 yard field goalJust too much heat on the fastball from Nix on 3rd down and Sutton can’t bring it in.It is an amazing effort from Nix to fire the ball through some bodies and find Sutton just a bit too hot.Broncos 17-34 Jaguars 10:35, 4th quarterHere the Broncos come! Bo Nix launches a rocket to Troy Franklin who holds on for the 49-yard gain.
Denver are in the red zone just like that,Four yards to go,TOUCHDOWN! Cardinals 16-26 Falcons 12:28, 4th quarterK Cousins rush for one yardIt’s GOOD! Broncos 17-34 Jaguars 13:35, 4th quarterC Little for 26 yardsSublime from Riley Moss to spike what would have been a touchdown,Jakobi Myers was right there for the Jags but the cornerback snaps the door shut,Broncos 17-31 Jaguars 13:41, 4th quarterMaybe they’re not done yet.
Lawrence takes another hit behind the line on 1st & Goal to move them back five yards.On 3rd down after an incompletion they take a timeout.Pressure.Broncos 17-31 Jaguars 15:00, 4th quarterParker Washington has this secondary on toast.They just keep overcommiting and allowing the receiver to sprint past them as the missed tackles just keep stacking up.
This is the strangest performance from the whole team.They’re at home, with the No 1 seed in their control and are all over the shop.Tough to see how they come back if the Jags finish this drive off.Five yards remain.
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