
10 Takeaways From Week 17 of the 2020 NFL Season
The final week of the NFL season was a true thriller. Joe Heller continues his series by looking at the most notable Week 17 takeaways.
The final week of the NFL season was a true thriller. Joe Heller continues his series by looking at the most notable Week 17 takeaways.
Entering the 2020 NFL season, the Detroit Lions were unlikely to make the playoffs. However, they had expectations to push for a Wild Card spot. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen as the team started the season 3-3 but finished 5-11 after losing four straight games to end the year. After their embarrassing loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving, head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn were fired. The biggest question for their replacements is: what to do with Matthew Stafford?
Throughout the month of January, I will be ranking the top ten NFL players at each position. These rankings will be solely based on performance in the regular season and will not include any injured players. The positions of players were determined from ESPN.
Headed to the playoffs for the first time in 18 years, the Cleveland Browns survived a late comeback attempt by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in a narrow 24-22 victory.
Intent on locking up the number two seed in the AFC playoffs with a victory, the Buffalo Bills won their sixth straight game on Sunday in a 56-26 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins.
On Monday Night Football in Week 17, the Washington Football Team faced off with the Philadelphia Eagles in a game with serious playoff implications.
The New England Patriots (7-9) defeated the New York Jets (2-14) in the final game of an underwhelming season for both sides. Cam Newton wasn’t the successor to Tom Brady that most Patriots fans were hoping for, and Sam Darnold disappointed once again this year for the Jets. Despite it being an ugly year for New England, they continued their recent streak of dominance over New York, ending the 2020 campaign on a high note.
“The road to Tampa goes through Lambeau”
Yes, you read that title right. For the first time since 2002, the Cleveland Browns have clinched a playoff berth. One of the NFL’s most prestigious franchises in the history of the league for the first few decades has gone through utter disappointment ever since. From “The Fumble” to “The Drive”, then the move to Baltimore, to coming back as a team, the Browns have gone through a lot.
The Washington Football Team (6-9) travels to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles (4-10-1) in a key divisional matchup. Washington guarantees a playoff spot with a win, however, if they lose, the winner of Giants vs Cowboys would take their spot.
Win or go home; it’s that simple for the Washington Football Team. With a win over the 4-10-1 Philadelphia Eagles tonight, the 6-9 Washington Football Team will make the playoffs as the NFC East champions. However, a loss to the Eagles would make the winner of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants game will be the NFC East champion. For Philadelphia, all they can do is play spoilers for Washington. In a must-win situation for Washington, gamblers can expect a competitive game.
The Los Angeles Chargers (6-9) head to the Midwest to take on the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1). For the Chargers, a win today against the Chiefs could save head coach Anthony Lynn his job moving forward. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are looking to become the fifth team since 2000 to lose no more than one game.
The final week of the NFL season was a true thriller. Joe Heller continues his series by looking at the most notable Week 17 takeaways.
Entering the 2020 NFL season, the Detroit Lions were unlikely to make the playoffs. However, they had expectations to push for a Wild Card spot. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen as the team started the season 3-3 but finished 5-11 after losing four straight games to end the year. After their embarrassing loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving, head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn were fired. The biggest question for their replacements is: what to do with Matthew Stafford?
Throughout the month of January, I will be ranking the top ten NFL players at each position. These rankings will be solely based on performance in the regular season and will not include any injured players. The positions of players were determined from ESPN.
Headed to the playoffs for the first time in 18 years, the Cleveland Browns survived a late comeback attempt by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in a narrow 24-22 victory.
Intent on locking up the number two seed in the AFC playoffs with a victory, the Buffalo Bills won their sixth straight game on Sunday in a 56-26 beatdown of the Miami Dolphins.
On Monday Night Football in Week 17, the Washington Football Team faced off with the Philadelphia Eagles in a game with serious playoff implications.
The New England Patriots (7-9) defeated the New York Jets (2-14) in the final game of an underwhelming season for both sides. Cam Newton wasn’t the successor to Tom Brady that most Patriots fans were hoping for, and Sam Darnold disappointed once again this year for the Jets. Despite it being an ugly year for New England, they continued their recent streak of dominance over New York, ending the 2020 campaign on a high note.
“The road to Tampa goes through Lambeau”
Yes, you read that title right. For the first time since 2002, the Cleveland Browns have clinched a playoff berth. One of the NFL’s most prestigious franchises in the history of the league for the first few decades has gone through utter disappointment ever since. From “The Fumble” to “The Drive”, then the move to Baltimore, to coming back as a team, the Browns have gone through a lot.
The Washington Football Team (6-9) travels to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles (4-10-1) in a key divisional matchup. Washington guarantees a playoff spot with a win, however, if they lose, the winner of Giants vs Cowboys would take their spot.
Win or go home; it’s that simple for the Washington Football Team. With a win over the 4-10-1 Philadelphia Eagles tonight, the 6-9 Washington Football Team will make the playoffs as the NFC East champions. However, a loss to the Eagles would make the winner of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants game will be the NFC East champion. For Philadelphia, all they can do is play spoilers for Washington. In a must-win situation for Washington, gamblers can expect a competitive game.
The Los Angeles Chargers (6-9) head to the Midwest to take on the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1). For the Chargers, a win today against the Chiefs could save head coach Anthony Lynn his job moving forward. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are looking to become the fifth team since 2000 to lose no more than one game.
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