The NFL’s Christmas slate looked promising on paper when the schedule was released in May, but the reality is much worse. Three games, one surefire playoff team, four eliminated teams, and one team on the brink of elimination.
Author: Michael
Update: Lamar Jackson has now been ruled out.
Previously: The Baltimore Ravens need to win their final three games to clinch a playoff spot, starting tonight against the New England Patriots.
But they might have to finish the job against Drake Maye and company with Lamar Jackson watching from the sidelines.
Jackson left the game late in the first half after getting up slowly following a scramble. Tyler Huntley came into the game, and reports from the Baltimore sideline indicated that he was dealing with a back injury.
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Peyton Krebs also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves to help Buffalo get its eighth win in 11 games.
Jack Hughes scored for New Jersey in his first game back after hand surgery. Jake Allen had 19 saves as the Devils snapped a two-game win streak.
The Colorado Avalanche saw the Minnesota Wild for the second time this regular season, and for the first time since the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Ultimately, the Avs would be the ones to come out on top, by a final score of 5-1 with goals from Martin Nečas, Cale Makar, Brock Nelson and two from Nathan MacKinnon.
Let’s take a look at all the action from tonight!
First Period
The Avs would score the first and only goal in this period, as Martin Necas would bury a gorgeous feed from Cale Makar.
The Chicago Bears have clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs after the Detroit Lions lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, following their own dramatic win over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night.
Bears fans had a stress-free Sunday until the ending of that Lions game came down to the wire, but as they fell short, cheers erupted at bars across the city with everyone now gearing up for a Super Bowl run.
The video in the player above is from a previous report.
The city of Chicago is buzzing as the Bears are officially playoff bound.
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The New England Patriots started things off slowly in Sunday’s showdown against the Baltimore Ravens. However, they were able to score their first touchdown of the game in the second quarter thanks to a Drake Maye connection with Hunter Henry.
It was Henry’s sixth touchdown of the season, and it put the Patriots’ offense back on track. The drive included some incredible catches by wide receiver Mack Hollins and tight end Austin Hooper. The offensive unit appeared to get back in sync, and it featured all passing plays, as Maye started to get into a rhythm.
The Ravens and Patriots are tied at 10-10 at halftime. But there could be a significant injury concern with Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Jackson had to exit after taking a hit during a carry late in the first half. Baltimore announced Jackson is questionable to return with a back injury.
He went down for a 3-yard gain, then was able to hand off to Keaton Mitchell for a 5-yard loss before Baltimore took a timeout with just 1:16 left in the half.
At that point, Jackson came out of the game, replaced by backup Tyler Huntley for one play.
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