On NFL Week 14, fans at the SoFi stadium in Los Angeles witnessed arguably the best and certainly the highest-scoring game of the season as the Buffalo Bills went down 42-44 to the home town Los Angeles Rams in a sensational game.
Leading 38-21 heading into the fourth quarter, the Bills closed that gap to just three points with two touchdowns, but Puka Nacua’s second TD of the game secured the win and meant that Josh Allen’s late touchdown only made the scoreline closer.
Another exciting game was between Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers in a crucial NFC North match up and it was the Lions who emerged with the narrow victory, beating the Packers 34-31 to continue their excellent 12-1 season and remain top of the North.
They are being chased by the 11-2 Minnesota Vikings after they got the better of former QB Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons with a 42-21 win.
In the NFC the Philadelphia Eagles fought off a good performance by the Carolina Panthers to clinch a playoff spot, with a 22-16 win. The Seattle Seahawks took control of the NFC West thanks to their 30-18 win over the Cardinals.
We also saw the Chiefs continue their good run of form with a 19-17 win over divisional rivals the Los Angeles Chargers. Patrick Mahomes and co struggled on NFL Week 14 as they have in previous weeks, but still secured a key win over a divisional rival.
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NFL Week 14 Results – Lions and Eagles Clinch Playoff Spots
- Green Bay Packers (9-4) 31-34 Detroit Lions (12-1)
- New York Jets (3-10) 26-32 Miami Dolphins (6-7)
- Atlanta Falcons (6-7) 21-42 Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
- New Orleans Saints (5-8) 14-11 New York Giants (2-11)
- Carolina Panthers (3-10) 16-22 Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
- Cleveland Browns (3-10) 14-27 Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) 13-28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10) 10-6 Tennessee Titans (3-10)
- Seattle Seahawks (8-5) 30-18 Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
- Buffalo Bills (10-3) 42-44 Los Angeles Rams (7-6)
- Chicago Bears (4-9) 13-38 San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
- Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) 17-19 Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)
- Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) 27-20 Dallas Cowboys (5-8)
NFL Week 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)
NFL Playoff Picture (after NFL Week 14)
Who is in playoff contention in the AFC and NFC?
Teams shown in bold have guaranteed themselves a playoff spot.
Teams shown in italics are unable to qualify for the playoffs.
AFC – Current Seedings – After NFL Week 14
- Kansas City Chiefs (12-1)
- Buffalo Bills (10-3)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3)
- Houston Texans (8-5)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
- Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)
- Denver Broncos (8-5)
In The Hunt
- Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
- Miami Dolphins (6-7)
- Cincinnati Bengals (5-8)
Out of Contention
- Cleveland Browns (3-10)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10)
- New York Jets (3-10)
- Tennessee Titans (3-10)
- New England Patriots (3-10)
- Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
NFC – Current Seedings – After NFL Week 14
- Detroit Lions (12-1)
- Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
- Seattle Seahawks (8-5)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)
- Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
- Green Bay Packers (9-4)
- Washington Commanders (8-5)
In The Hunt
- Los Angeles Rams (7-6)
- Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
- Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
- San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
- New Orleans Saints (5-8)
- Dallas Cowboys (5-8)
- Chicago Bears (4-9)
- Carolina Panthers (3-10)
Out of Contention
- New York Giants (2-11)
Teams ranked 1st in each Conference in the Seedings receive a Bye.
Teams ranked 2nd to 4th receive a home game on Wildcard weekend.
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Key Injuries from NFL Week 14
- QB – Derek Carr (Saints) – Broken Hand & Concussion
- QB – Aidan O’Connell (Raiders) – Leg
- RB – Jonathan Brooks (Panthers) – ACL
- RB – Bucky Irving (Buccaneers) – Back
- RB – Isaac Guerendo (49ers) – Foot Sprain
- WR – George Pickens (Steelers) – Hamstring
- TE – Will Dissly (Chargers) – Shoulder
NFL Power Rankings – NFL Week 14
- Detroit Lions (1) 12-1 – Huge win for the Lions over Green Bay keeps them top of the rankings.
- Philadelphia Eagles (3) 11-2 – Not the best against the Panthers but still won.
- Kansas City Chiefs (4) 12-1 – Offense is misfiring but still the Chiefs keep on winning.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (6) 10-3 – Could the Steelers be the surprise AFC champions?
- Minnesota Vikings (7) 11-2 –Much better from the Vikings on NFL Week 14.
- Buffalo Bills (2) 10-3 – Shock defeat to the Rams sees Bills fall.
- Green Bay Packers (5) 9-4 – Battled hard but came up short against the Lions.
- Denver Broncos (8) 8-5 – Bye Week
- Baltimore Ravens (9) 8-5 – Bye Week
- Washington Commanders (10) 8-5 – Bye Week
The Rest…11-32
- 11. Seattle Seahawks (13) 8-5
- 12. Houston Texans (12) 8-5
- 13. Los Angeles Chargers (11) 8-5
- 14. Los Angeles Rams (15) 7-6
- 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (17) 7-6
- 16. Arizona Cardinals (14) 6-7
- 17. San Francisco 49ers (18) 6-7
- 18. Cincinnati Bengals (21) 5-8
- 19. Atlanta Falcons (16) 6-7
- 20. Indianapolis Colts (19) 6-7
- 21. Miami Dolphins (20) 6-7
- 22. Dallas Cowboys (22) 5-8
- 23. Chicago Bears (23) 4-9
- 24. New Orleans Saints (24) 5-8
- 25. New York Jets (25) 3-10
- 26. Cleveland Browns (26) 3-10
- 27. Carolina Panthers (27) 3-10
- 28. New England Patriots (28) 3-10
- 29. Jacksonville Jaguars (32) 3-10
- 30. Tennessee Titans (29) 3-10
- 31. Las Vegas Raiders (30) 2-11
- 32. New York Giants (31) 2-11
NFL Gameday 15 – Fixtures
From now on through to NFL Gameday 18, every team will be in action each weekend. Following NFL Week 14, every team has had their Bye Week and now every team has played a total of 13 games out of 17 in total to be played this season.
We also saw the Eagles and Lions clinch playoff spots last week in the NFC, while in the AFC several teams dropped out of contention for the playoffs, the Browns, Jets and Titans joining the Patriots, Raiders and Jaguars as being teams that won’t play beyond the final game of the regular season
There are some crucial games this week including Thursday night’s clash in the very tight NFC West between the Rams and 49ers. There also three outstanding games in the late window on Sunday with the Bills at the Lions, the Buccaneers at the Chargers and the Steelers taking on the Eagles in three outstanding AFC v NFC clashes.
Here’s the full list of games coming up this weekend.
Friday December 13th – 1.20am
- Los Angeles Rams (7-6) @ San Francisco 49ers (6-7)
Sunday December 15th, 6pm, 9.05pm, 9.25pm
- Dallas Cowboys (5-8) @ Carolina Panthers (3-10)
- Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) @ Cleveland Browns (3-10)
- Miami Dolphins (6-7) @ Houston Texans (8-5)
- New York Jets (3-10) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10)
- Washington Commanders (8-5) @ New Orleans Saints (5-8)
- Baltimore Ravens (8-5) @ New York Giants (2-11)
- Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) @ Tennessee Titans (3-10)
- New England Patriots (3-10) @ Arizona Cardinals (6-7)
- Indianapolis Colts (6-7) @ Denver Broncos (8-5)
- Buffalo Bills (10-3) @ Detroit Lions (12-1)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) @ Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) @ Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
Monday December 16th – 1.20am
- Chicago Bears (4-9) @ Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
Tuesday December 17th – 1.15am
- Atlanta Falcons (6-7) @ Las Vegas Raiders (2-11)
All teams have now had their bye week.
Just like Week 13, NFL Week 14 produced lots of exciting action, but once again, the top teams, in the main, showcased why they are expected to go deep in the playoffs this season. A couple of divisions remain hugely competitive, especially the NFC North and West and the AFC East, but in others, things look pretty settled.
Join us next week when we see how much clearer the playoff picture is following all the action on NFL Week 15!
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