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Drop Heard 'Round Baltimore
Mark Andrews dropped a game-tying 2-pt conversion, the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes will play in their seventh straight AFC Championship game, Lamar Jackson falls to 3-5 in the playoffs, Andy Reid is the fourth HC to reach 300 wins, the Dolphins will host the first-ever game in Madrid, and we bid farewell from the Opening Drive.
Divisional Round Doink
The Commanders won a playoff game for the first time in 19 years, Derrick Henry set another record, Justin Herbert threw four interceptions, the Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel, Deion is interested in the Raiders gig, Texas QB Quinn Ewers in entering the draft, and the Steelers have now lost their last six playoff games.
Black Monday
Mike Evans became just the second player ever to notch 1,000 yards receiving in 11 consecutive seasons, Mike Vrabel Rickrolled the Jets, the Titans clinched the number one overall pick (will probably screw it up), and the Patriots fired Jerod Mayo before players were even out of the showers after the game.
Saquon 2K
Our final issue of 2024 is LOADED—Saquon Barkley passed 2,000 rushing yards, the Bills clinched the two seed in the AFC while the Chiefs cemented the number one seed, Brock Bowers and Aaron Rodgers set records, the NFL’s Netflix experiment on Christmas was a huge success, and the sports world said farewell to broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel.
RedZone's Unsportsmanlike Conduct
The Chiefs are eyeing a 16-win season, the Vikings and Lions are deadlocked in the NFC North, there’s an Elway doc coming to Netflix, the Falcons are expected to cut QB Kirk Cousins, Woody Johnson is the worst owner in the NFL, and Scott Hansen is a liar.
Schnitzel Showdown
Josh Allen and the Bills dominate the Lions, Mahomes is day-to-day after injuring ankle, the Patriots lost their fourth game in a row, the Steelers and Texans clinch a playoff berth, Bill Belichick won’t be coaching in the NFL next season, and Berlin will host a regular-season NFL game in 2025.
Gang Green Grounded
The Jets will miss the playoffs for a 14th straight year, extending the longest active drought in all four major U.S. sports, the Chiefs clinch the AFC West, Josh Allen made NFL history, Saquon passed ‘Shady’ McCoy, we got a ‘scorigami’ in the Dolphins game, and tickets for the Giants game were selling for $1.00—yes you read that right.
Griddy Griddy Bang Bang
Justin Jefferson joined some elite company, Christian McCaffrey is out for the year, Kirk Cousins threw four—yes, four—interceptions, Justin Tucker keeps missing kicks, Aaron Rodgers could be done in New York after this season, and the Commanders are considering bringing back the Redskins logo.
Feast Mode Activated 🦃
Saquon rushed for 255, the Bears lost their fifth straight, the Bucs carved up ‘Tommy Cutlets’, Aaron Rodgers may be out in New York, Jared Goff keeps setting records, Rex Ryan wants to coach the Jets again, and we learned who the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 semifinalists are.
Leave the Gun, Take the W: Bills Mafia Triumphs 🔫🏆
It’s ‘Tommy Cutlets’ time in NY, the Bills win in an instant classic over the Chiefs, the Lions continue to roll, Geno says ‘goodnight’, the Steelers kicked six field goals (and won), Jared Goff makes his case for MVP, Belichick reportedly wants to return to coaching in 2025, Netflix gears up for Christmas games, and Doug Pederson may be open to work soon.
