Eagles Devour Ravens, Lions Claw Their Way To Bears Victory!
By Ian John
on December 4th, 2024
in bet365 Sports
In Week 13 of the NFL, fans saw the teams with the better records, establish that fact in emphatic style, in marked contrast to the shocks in Week 12. In a top game the Philadelphia Eagles showed their class to devour the Baltimore Ravens 24-19, a result which saw two of the best running backs in the league, Derrick Henry (Ravens) and Saquon Barkley (Eagles) face off.
The Los Angeles Chargers faced off against the Atlanta Falcons, where the Chargers managed to secure a 17-13 win despite QB Justin Herbert's struggles in the second half.
Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Cincinnati Bengals, with the Steelers eventually landing the win in a high scoring 44-38 victory over their divisional rivals. That win puts the Steelers in a strong position in the AFC North, especially with the Ravens losing to the Eagles.
The Arizona Cardinals clashed with the Minnesota Vikings, and the Vikings' top-ranked defense proved too much for the Cardinals to handle as the Vikings eked out a 23-22 win.
There were big wins for the Buffalo Bills who beat the 49ers 35-10 in snowy conditions in Buffalo. The Washington Commanders thrashed the Tennessee Titans 42-19 and the Green Bay Packers were winners in the late Thanksgiving game, defeating Miami 30-17.
In the earlier Thanksgiving Day games, the Detroit Lions hung on to defeat the Chicago Bears 23-20, while the Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Giants 27-20 in the game following.
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Key Injuries from NFL Week 13
S – Jimmie Ward (Texans) – Head
S – Eric Murray (Texans) – Hand
TE – Stephen Sullivan (Panthers) – Knee
WR – Rashod Bateman (Ravens) – Knee
QB – Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars) – Concussion
CB – Tyson Campbell (Jaguars) – Thigh
WR – Ladd McConkey (Chargers) – Knee
CB – Stephon Gilmore (Vikings) – Hamstring
OL – Nick Saldiveri (Saints) – Knee
TE/QB – Taysom Hill (Saints) – Knee
CB – Sauce Gardner (Jets) – Hamstring
TE – Dallas Goedert (Eagles) – Knee
S – Reed Blankenship (Eagles) – Concussion
OT – Morgan Moses (Jets) – Shoulder
WR – Calvin Austin III (Steelers) – Concussion
RB – Christian McCaffrey (49ers) – Knee
P – Michael Dickson (Seahawks) – Back
CB – Roger McCreary (Titans) – Shoulder
WR – Noah Brown (Commanders) – Rib
LB – K.J.Britt (Buccaneers) – Ankle
S – Mike Edwards (Buccaneers) – Hamstring
Key Players Confirmed as Out for the Season (after NFL Week 13)
RB – Christian McCaffrey (49ers) – Knee – May make post-season
QB – Dak Prescott (Cowboys) – Hamstring – May make post-season.
DT – Christian Darrisaw (Vikings) – Knee
WR – Christian Kirk (Jaguars) – Broken Collarbone
QB – Deshaun Watson (Browns) – Achilles
WR – Brandon Aiyuk (49ers) – ACL and MCL tear.
WR – Chris Godwin (Buccaneers) – Broken Ankle
DE – Aidan Hutchison (Lions) – Broken Tibia & Fibia
DL – Bilal Nichols (Cardinals) – Neck issue.
C – Nick Harris (Browns) – Broken Ankle
DE – B.J.Ojulari (Cardinals) – ACL Tear.
WR – Rondale Moore (Falcons) – Knee
DL – Kyle Peko (Lions) – Pectoral.
RB – AJ Dillon (Packers) – Neck
CB – Jaylen Watson (49ers) – Ankle
WR – Braxton Berrios (Dolphins) – Knee
DE – Jaelan Phillips (Dolphins) – Knee
QB – J.J.McCarthy (Vikings) – Knee
WR – Rashid Shaheed (Saints) – Knee
OT – Andrew Thomas (Giants) – Foot
G – Nate Herbig (Steelers) – Shoulder
DT – Javon Hargrave (49ers) – Triceps
RB – Elijah Mitchell (49ers) – Hamstring
RB – Chase Edmonds (Buccaneers) – Knee
DT – Jonathan Allen (Commanders) – Pectoral
NFL Power Rankings – NFL Week 13
Detroit Lions (1) 11-1 – Not the best performance but the Lions got the job done. Again.
Buffalo Bills (2) 10-2 – Come hail, rain, snow or shine, the Bills look mighty impressive.
Philadelphia Eagles (4) 10-2 – Eagles move up a spot after an impressive win over Ravens.
Kansas City Chiefs (3) 11-1 – Chiefs narrowly won once again due to another opponent error.
Green Bay Packers (6) 9-3 – Packers look a class act even in the ultra touch NFC North.
Pittsburgh Steelers (7) 9-3 – The Steelers are for real and are set for the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings (5) 10-2 – Won again but far from convincing despite the record.
Denver Broncos (9) 8-5 – Broncos are quietly improving under Bo Nix and Sean Payton.
Baltimore Ravens (8) 8-5 – Ravens AFC hopes derailed after big loss to the Eagles.
Washington Commanders (11) 8-5 – Back into the top 10 after a big win over the Titans.
The Rest…11-32
11. Los Angeles Chargers (12) 8-4
12. Houston Texans (10) 8-5
13. Seattle Seahawks (13) 7-5
14. Arizona Cardinals (14) 6-6
15. Los Angeles Rams (18) 6-6
16. Atlanta Falcons (15) 6-6
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (16) 6-6
18. San Francisco 49ers (17) 5-7
19. Indianapolis Colts (20) 6-7
20. Miami Dolphins (19) 5-7
21. Cincinnati Bengals (21) 4-8
22. Dallas Cowboys (23) 5-7
23. Chicago Bears (22) 4-8
24. New Orleans Saints (24) 4-8
25. New York Jets (25) 3-9
26. Cleveland Browns (26) 3-9
27. Carolina Panthers (28) 3-9
28. New England Patriots (29) 3-10
29. Tennessee Titans (27) 3-9
30. Las Vegas Raiders (30) 2-10
31. New York Giants (31) 2-10
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (32) 2-10
NFL Gameday 14 – Fixtures
NFL Gameday 14 is the final week of the season that sees teams on a Bye week. Six teams have their bye week at this point, five of whom have genuine playoff hopes. That includes the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Washington Commanders and Indianapolis Colts.
The big game this week takes place on Thursday evening/early hours Friday morning and it is a huge AFC North clash between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. With the Minnesota Vikings 10-2, it is likely we could see all three of these teams qualifying from the playoffs from that division.
The Vikings are one of Sunday's big games as they host the Falcons, while other key games see the Seahawks take on the Cardinals, while the in-form Buffalo Bills face the Los Angeles Rams. The late game will be intriguing as the Kansas City Chiefs host divisional rivals the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Eagles will look to take full control of the NFC East as they take on the Carolina Panthers.
The full list of games for NFL Week 14 is outlined below.
Friday December 6th – 1.20am
Green Bay Packers (9-3) @ Detroit Lions (11-1)
Sunday December 8th, 6pm, 9.05pm, 9.25pm
New York Jets (3-9) @ Miami Dolphins (5-7)
Atlanta Falcons (6-6) @ Minnesota Vikings (10-2)
New Orleans Saints (4-8) @ New York Giants (2-10)
Carolina Panthers (3-9) @ Philadelphia Eagles (10-2)
Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) @ Kansas City Chiefs (11-1)
Tuesday December 10th – 1.15am
Cincinnati Bengals (4-8) @ Dallas Cowboys (5-7)
NFL Gameday 14 – Teams on a Bye Week
Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
Denver Broncos (8-5)
Houston Texans (8-5)
Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
New England Patriots (3-10)
Washington Commanders (8-5)
After this week there are no more teams on Bye Weeks through to the end of the regular season on Week 18.
In conclusion, Week 13 of the NFL provided fans with plenty of action and drama, but it was definitely a week that saw the better teams establish their dominance.
As we look forward to the upcoming regular season games, teams are gearing up for crucial matchups that could impact their playoff chances. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the season progresses and the playoff picture becomes clearer over the next few weeks!
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