2023-12-25 00:37:19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For a second week in a row, the Seattle Seahawks waited until the last minute of play to deliver a victorious offensive push.
After backup quarterback Drew Lock faced the Philadelphia Eagles six days ago, it was Geno Smith’s turn to work some magic, leading the Seahawks to a spectacular 20-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
With 57 seconds on the scoreboard, tight end Colby Parkinson battled hard in the end zone to catch a five-yard pass from Smith on a third down.
DK Metcalf caught Smith’s other touchdown pass, while Tyler Lockett had 81 receiving yards in the win.
After having one of his worst games in the NFL last week, star running back Derrick Henry bounced back, racking up 88 yards rushing on 19 carries. “ King » Henry also achieved one of the two majors of the Tennessee team.
Ryan Tannehill took a devastating sack from Draymond Jones with 25 seconds left, putting an end to the Titans’ (5-10) chances of moving up the field and tying the game.
For the moment, with this second consecutive victory, Seattle (8-7) has moved into seventh and last position among the teams drafted within the National association.
The Seahawks will be particularly attentive to the results of the games of the Minnesota Vikings (7-8) and the Green Bay Packers (7-8), in particular, over the last two weeks.
The team led by Pete Carroll will finish its regular schedule by hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers, then visiting the Arizona Cardinals.
A first division title for the Lions in 30 years
When the Detroit Lions played Minnesota two years ago, in Dan Campbell’s first season at the helm of the team, the six-foot-five head coach started crying during his post-match press conference, overcome by the emotion of a cruel defeat.
The team most famous in the NFL for its failure accumulations has made major strides in many ways.
Helped by two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and another from Amon-Ra St. Brown which allowed them to take the lead, the Lions earned their first section title in 30 years when they defeated the crippled Vikings of the Minnesota by a score of 30 to 24.
“I’m proud of all the Lions fans who have dreamed of this for years,” Campbell said. “It was for you too. »
Ifeatu Melifonwu intercepted a pass from Nick Mullens – his team’s fourth interception of the game – at the Lions’ five-yard line with 49 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Mullens made an imprecise pass to Justin Jefferson, who was left completely exposed, three plays following Jefferson made a spectacular leaping catch in the air, despite the presence of two rivals, for a first down on a third down and 27 yards to go.
“When you lose the turnover battle, you are most likely going to lose the game every time,” Jefferson analyzed.
For the Lions, quarterback Jared Goff accumulated 257 passing yards without committing a single turnover. Running back David Montgomery added a touchdown for the Lions (11-4), who delivered another solid performance on offense.
The Lions are guaranteed to play a playoff game for the first time in 22 years at Ford Field, where a banner commemorating their NL championship will fly.
The last banner was raised to underline their title of the Central section of the National Association, in 1993.
“I can’t even imagine it because I’m only 24,” Melifonwu said.
After the game, Campbell made a point to salute offensive linemen Taylor Decker and Frank Ragnow, while the team’s two longest-tenured players had tears in their eyes.
“You don’t realize what it means to you until it happens,” Ragnow said.
The Lions reached the plateau of 11 wins for the first time in nine years. Their 20 victories since the start of the 2022 season represent a high in the team’s history over a two-year span.
“It was the opportunity,” St. Brown said. We mightn’t let her slip away. »
In the loss, Mullens threw two touchdown passes, a 26-yarder to Jefferson with 29 seconds left in the first half, and a six-yarder to KJ Osborn that gave the Vikings a lead a 21-17 lead early in the third quarter.
But like the previous week in an overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, turnovers had a big influence in the final outcome of the game.
“I’m proud of our players and the way they fought,” said Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell.
“We must salute the work of Dan and his team. »
Packers keep hope alive
Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes, added one on the ground, and completed two crucial passes late in the game to lead the Packers to a 33-30 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
This victory narrowly acquired on a precision kick from Anders Carlson on 32 yards with 19 seconds to play keeps alive the hopes of Green Bay (7-8) of playing in the playoffs.
The Packers, however, remain a game behind the Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams in the National race.
Rookie quarterback Bryce Young had 312 passing yards – a career high – in addition to throwing two passes for the middle finger to DJ Chark for the Panhters (2-13), who might not add a second success in a row, following that of 9 to 7 once morest Atlanta last week.
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