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Jaguars out of playoff race after being stunned by Titans

The Jaguars will not repeat nor go to the playoffs after a loss to the Titans

The Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, and Buffalo Bills can rest easy. They all might want to give a nod or send a gift to the Tennessee Titans

The Titans shocked the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday of Week 18, 28-20.

The fifth loss in the last six games for the Jaguars cost them a chance to win the AFC South.

The defending AFC champion’s season is done. They are eliminated from any playoff hope.

It means the Houston Texans are the AFC South champions.

The Steelers have earned a wild-card berth, and the Buffalo Bills are assured of one, too,

The winner of Sunday’s final game between the Bills and Dolphins will be AFC East champion.

The seven AFC playoff teams are set.

 

Ravens snap count vs. Steelers: Breakdown, observations from Week 18

We’re looking at the snap counts and playing time percentage for the Baltimore Ravens in their Week 18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers

Baltimore will finish the regular season 13-4 after a desperate Pittsburgh squad (10-7) held on for a 17-10 win at sloppy M&T Bank Stadium.

The Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive while snapping the Ravens ‘ game-winning streak.

After securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed and the AFC North title in Week 17, the Ravens (13-4) entered Saturday’s game against their division rival with no playoff ramifications for themselves.

Baltimore sat NFL MVP favorite Lamar Jackson and six other starters: Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers, guard Kevin Zeitler, middle linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Kyle Hamilton, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey.

With the Ravens set for a Wild Card week bye and the Steelers needing help on Sunday, here’s the snap count from Saturday afternoon.

Here are the Bills’ remaining playoff scenarios on Sunday

Here are the #Bills’ remaining playoff scenarios on Sunday

The Buffalo Bills head into Week 18’s Sunday with some scoreboards to watch.

The team itself might leave the TVs off in the locker room as their focus will be on beating the Miami Dolphins (11-5). The Bills could still win the AFC East.

But Buffalo (10-6) will feel the implications of some others games around the NFL. They already have as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens’ backups on Saturday.

Now all eyes go to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

For those curious, here’s how the Bills’ playoff scenarios could end up unfolding on Sunday:

Texans topple Colts, gain AFC playoff berth

The Texans stopped the Colts late and gained a playoff berth

That exhale from Indianapolis was Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn.

The Texans are on their way to the AFC playoffs after defeating the Colts on Saturday, 23-19.

Indy had a long, time-consuming drive that ended with a fourth-down incompletion when Gardner Minshew attempted to find  Tyler Goodson unsuccessfully.

Houston ran down the clock and earned itself at least an AFC Wild-Card berth.

The Texans took a safety on the next-to-last play of the game, cutting the final margin to four points.

Where Houston lands in the postseason depends on Sunday’s Jaguars-Titans game.

Back to Fairbairn. After Devin Singletary scored to give Houston a 23-17 lead in the fourth quarter, the kicker missed his first PAT of the season.

To give you an idea of the turnaround in Houston: The Texans won 11 games total over the previous three seasons. They finish the 2023 regular season 10-7 and a postseason spot.

Colts knot Texans on Jonathan Taylor TD run, two-point conversion

The Colts have rallied from 11 down to tie the Texans

The Indianapolis Colts erased an 11-point deficit against the Houston Texans in Saturday’s win-and-you’re-in game for an AFC playoff berth.

The big play in the third quarter was a 49-yard touchdownrun by Jonathan Taylor.

Shane Steichen followed that by going for a two-point conversion and Gardner Minshew connected with Mo Allie-Cox to tie things at 14.

Takeaways and observations from Ravens 17-10 loss to Steelers in season finale

We’re looking at takeaways and observations from Baltimore Ravens 17-10 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers in season finale

Playing in a driving rain storm all afternoon, the Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive while snapping the Ravens ‘ game-winning streak.

After securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed and the AFC North title by defeating the Dolphins in Week 17, the Ravens (13-4) entered Saturday’s game against their division rival with no playoff ramifications for themselves.

Baltimore will finish the regular season 13-4 after a desperate Pittsburgh squad (10-7) held on for a 17-10 win at sloppy M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore sat NFL MVP favorite Lamar Jackson and six other starters: Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers, guard Kevin Zeitler, middle linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Kyle Hamilton, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey.

With the Ravens set for a Wild Card week bye and the Steelers needing help on Sunday, here’s an instant analysis of the loss.

Instant analysis of Ravens 17-10 loss to the Steelers in Week 18 regular-season finale

We’re looking at instant analysis of Baltmore Ravens 17-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 regular-season finale

Baltimore will finish the regular season 13-4 after a desperate Pittsburgh squad (10-7) held on for a 17-10 win at sloppy M&T Bank Stadium.

Playing in a driving rain storm all afternoon, the Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive while snapping the Ravens ‘ game-winning streak.

After securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed and the AFC North title by defeating the Dolphins in Week 17, the Ravens (13-4) entered Saturday’s game against their division rival with no playoff ramifications for themselves.

Baltimore sat NFL MVP favorite Lamar Jackson and six other starters: Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers, guard Kevin Zeitler, middle linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Kyle Hamilton, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey.

With the Ravens set for a Wild Card week bye and the Steelers needing help on Sunday, here’s an instant analysis of the loss.

7 takeaways from first half as Ravens-Steelers are tied 7-7 in season finale

We’re looking at the takeaways from the first half of the season finale between Baltimore and Pittsburgh

The Ravens sat six starters and held out several key contributors, but the weather was an ally as rain engulfed M&T Bank Stadium in the first half on Saturday.

Baltimore overcame two fumbles, including one Melvin Gordon turnover that Pittsburgh recovered, and utilized a late second-quarter drive to even things at 7-7 to end the first half.

The Ravens were without Lamar Jackson, Odell Beckham, and Roquan Smith, among others, but got a timely turnover from Del’Shawn Phillips and some elite running after the catch by Isaiah Likely.

With the second half set to begin, here are takeaways and observations from the first half.

Ravens vs. Steelers: Five storylines to watch for in Week 18

We’re looking at five storylines to watch in the Week 18 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers

Baltimore is 12-3, the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC, and they’ll enter Week 18 against the Steelers with nothing to officially play for.

Such a scenario allows John Harbaugh to rest his starters.

Several vital starters and contributors will play on Saturday afternoon, and we’re looking at five storylines to watch in the season finale.

Instant analysis of news Ravens are signing RB Dalvin Cook ahead of AFC playoffs

We’re looking at the instant analysis of the Baltimore Ravens signing running back Dalvin Cook to the practice squad

The best team in football added more depth at running back, as the Ravens agreed to a deal with Dalvin Cook to join the practice squad.

The Jets released the veteran four-time Pro Bowl running back this week, allowing him to join a contender ahead of the postseason.

The Ravens had signed Melvin Gordon III to the 53-man roster following the season-ending injury to rookie Keaton Mitchell, but Cook adds even more depth and gives Baltimore the option of elevating him from the practice squad in the playoffs.

With news of the move revealed, here’s instant analysis of the move.