Sunday’s slate gave us an AFC South showdown with Texans kicker Matt Ammendola doinking a 58-yard field goal off the crossbar in the waning seconds to fall 24–21 to the Jaguars at NRG Stadium in the early window, while the Steelers handled the Bengals in Cincinnati, putting themselves in prime position to make the postseason.
In the late window, the Eagles and Bills tangle in Philadelphia, while the Chiefs are on the road in Las Vegas to take on the Raiders.
(This story will be updated throughout the week.
Author: Michael
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Ohio State fell to No. 6 after its loss to No. 2 Michigan in the AP Top 25 college football poll. Washington, FSU and Oregon round out the top five behind No. 1 Georgia.
Texas A&M quarterback Max Johnson has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer.
Saints wide receiver Chris Olave suffered a concussion in Sunday’s game against the Falcons. New Orleans also appeared to lose WR Rashid Shaheed to a thigh injury.
Houston fired football coach Dana Holgorsen on Sunday.
After dropping its final three games to finish 3-9, Indiana has fired football coach Tom Allen and will pay him $15.5 million in an agreed settlement.
The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are battling for the AFC South lead on Sunday in Jacksonville. The Jaguars jumped out early, but the Texans came roaring back. Their second touchdown of the day, a C.J. Stroud rushing touchdown, came after a controversial no-call on a Trevor Lawrence interception.
Lawrence tried to hit tight end Evan Engram on a quick slant near field. The Texans defender appeared to hold Engram, not allowing him to get to his spot. Lawrence’s pass then sailed past Engram and into the waiting arms of Texans cornerback Derek Stingley.
Sunday’s game between the Falcons and Saints had plenty of highlights. Wide receiver Chris Olave had seven receptions for 114 yards on the day before being ruled out with a concussion. Meanwhile, running back Bijan Robinson broke out with two touchdowns for the home team.
But the greatest highlight of the delay didn’t belong to a player on either 53-man roster. It belonged to legendary multi-hyphenate Ludacris, who performed for the Atlanta crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after the third quarter.
Heading into the final week of regular-season play for No. 22 NC State, it’s apparent they felt a bit slighted while being listed as underdogs against rival North Carolina. The Wolfpack proceeded to dominate their matchup en route to a 39–20 victory.
That moved NC State to 9–3 on the year while handing UNC its fourth loss in six games dropped the Tar Heels to 8–4 on the season.
The victory for the Wolfpack marks the third consecutive year Dave Doeren’s squad has defeated UNC, and the head coach had some choice words about that fact after the game.