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I hope everyone in the portal was watching
While the College Football Playoff is just a few days away, LSU Tigers across the league are jockeying for position in the NFL Playoffs. This past weekend gave us plenty of great highlights, even from those who have no hope of reaching the playoffs. Let’s break it all down game-by-game.
Rams 12 at 49ers 6
Omar Speights had seven tackles. I watched The Game Awards instead of this awful game and I regret nothing. Sound off in the comments if you had a favorite moment from The Game Awards. Mine was Naughty Dog’s new game, which is no surprise to anyone who knows me.
NFLSU Score: 2/10
Ravens 35 at Giants 14
Tim Boyle is the fourth garbage quarterback to make life miserable for Malik Nabers this year, but at least he was able to get him his first touchdown since September!
Tim Boyle touchdown to Malik Nabers for the Giants
Their first passing TD since November 3rd pic.twitter.com/lgeCGr9g4r
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 15, 2024
Nabers finished with 10 catches for 82 yards. He’s 99 yards shy of 1,000 for the season, which is genuinely impressive considering the QB play he was saddled with. I would love to see him with Cam Ward next year.
Tre’Davious White had three tackles.
NFLSU Score: 6/10
Jets 32 at Jaguars 25
Speaking of LSU Rookie WRs who are lighting it up despite terrible QB play…
BRIAN THOMAS JR. SECOND TD OF THE DAY pic.twitter.com/wOVChwiBRW
— NFL Fantasy Football (@NFLFantasy) December 15, 2024
BTJ caught 10 passes for 105 yards and 2 TDs, and was an inch away from a third just before halftime. As much as I loved his game last year, I cannot believe how good he is already as a receiver. He’s so good that I’ll forgive him for ending my Fantasy season with this performance.
If you feel icky about BTJ catching all these passes from a Bama QB, don’t worry. Here’s Jalen Mills picking him off!
PICKED BY @greengoblin #NYJvsJAX on FOX pic.twitter.com/6Gb2IcV973
— New York Jets (@nyjets) December 15, 2024
Mills had four tackles while Jarrick Bernard-Converse had two.
NFLSU Score: 9/10
Cowboys 30 at Panthers 14
Damien Lewis blocked and Damone Clark played special teams. Onto the QBs!
NFLSU Score: 2/10
Commanders 20 at Saints 19
Jayden Daniels made his return to Louisiana one year after winning the Heisman Trophy. Prior to the game, he caught up with another LSU legend.
Awesome moment at the Superdome as @LSU Tigers, #2 overall picks turned DC stars Jayden Daniels & Dylan Crews exchange jerseys
Dylan shares with @dckerNBC4 the message from Jayden
“To DC, keep going, Tigers for life”@JPFinlayNBCS @Gio_Delfa @LSUsports#RaiseHail #Natitude pic.twitter.com/84ar2amPbx
— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) December 15, 2024
Once the game started, Jayden was his usual self again, making highlight plays.
Jayden to Terry backyard football
: #WASvsNO on FOX
: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/WrptjCjvNo— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2024
Daniels was his usual efficient self, going 25/31 for 226 yards with 2 TDs and no INTs. He was also Washington’s leading rusher with 66 yards on 11 runs, but he paid the price for it, getting sacked eight times.
It looked like it would be an easy win for Jayden, but the Saints came storming back, capped by a heroic Foster Moreau TD as time expired.
Spencer Rattler to Foster Moreau TD as time expires!
: #WASvsNO on FOX
: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/P7RIl7NO6C— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2024
It wasn’t enough though, as the two-point conversion failed. Moreau finished with 39 yards on four catches. Tyrann Mathieu also had six tackles. Just like Joe Burrow two years ago, Jayden got the win in his first game back in the Boot, and did it in dramatic fashion.
I wish this was the second time Jayden Daniels won in the Superdome though. Just because Matt House was more incompetent doesn’t mean I’ve forgiven Brian Polian.
NFLSU Score: 9/10
Bengals 37 at Titans 27
Joe Burrow had a pretty tough week, but at least he didn’t lose to the 3-win Titans! Joe went 26/37 for 271 yards with 3 TDs and 2 INTs. Here he is being very mad at his head coach despite winning a professional football game.
I got you, Jake.
Can’t tell what Zac Taylor is saying of course, but Joe Burrow appears to be saying this:
“Embarrassing”
“F—- that”
“We’re 6 and 8”
“It’s Embarrassing “
“We’re 6 and F—-ing 8” https://t.co/73itAEUV9m— Elise Jesse (@EliseJesseTV) December 16, 2024
If I set a franchise record for TD passes in 14 games and still had no chance at the playoffs after my house got broken into on my birthday, I’d be mad too! Ja’Marr Chase led the Bengals with 9 catches for 94 yards. Arden Key had two tackles and Ali Gaye had one.
NFLSU Score: 8/10
Chiefs 21 at Browns 7
Grant Delpit had nine tackles. Ethan Pocic snapped for an offense that’s back in the dumps again.
As if the Chiefs weren’t insufferable enough, they released Clyde Edwards-Helaire, the one spark of football joy and hope on that miserable winning machine. We all hope he lands on his feet. He’s an LSU legend and a winner.
NFLSU Score: 4/10
Dolphins 12 at Texans 20
Derek Stingley Jr. is a very good corner, but he had a bad day in Tua Tagovailoa in 2019. Well I don’t think he forgot that.
YESSSIRRRR STING #ProBowlVote + @stingjr
: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/xWX6FjpQOY
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 15, 2024
That was awesome! I wonder when he’ll get his next intercep- oh he did it two drives later to seal the game? Oh cool.
STINGLEY AGAIN. HIS SECOND INT CALLS GAME. #MIAvsHOU pic.twitter.com/Hv7QYO4axE
— NFL (@NFL) December 15, 2024
That gives him five on the season, and puts the Texans back in the playoffs. He had five tackles on the day, while Danielle Hunter had four, including 1.5 sacks.
On the Miami side, Duke Riley played special teams and Odell Beckham Jr. was released. I think it’s almost time to call it a career for OBJ, but what a career it was. lol jk he’s gonna be a Titan next year.
NFLSU Score: 8/10
Colts 13 at Broncos 31
We’re good, thanks.
NFLSU Score: 0/10
Patriots 17 at Cardinals 30
Kayshon Boutte caught two passes for 19 yards. Davon Godchaux had six tackles.
NFLSU Score: 4/10
Bills 48 at Lions 42
Kwon Alexander and Jamal Adams each had two tackles. Reid Ferguson long snapped. Everything else was wild or exciting.
NFLSU Score: 4/10
Buccaneers 40 at Chargers 17
DJ Chark caught two passes for 16 yards. Kristian Fulton had seven tackles.
NFLSU Score: 3/10
Steelers 13 at Eagles 27
Patrick Queen had a game-high 11 tackles, while Donte Jackson had three.
NFLSU Score: 5/10
Packers 30 at Seahawks 13
Ugly uniforms and no reason for us to care.
NFLSU Score: 0/10
Bears 12 at Vikings 30
Ho hum Justin Jefferson scored a TD.
Sam Darnold hits @JJettas2 for 6!#ProBowlVote
: @ABC pic.twitter.com/o9NDWLiuts
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 17, 2024
Jets finished with 73 yards on seven catches, both team-highs. He also made a tackle on a Sam Darnold interception. That wasn’t our only defensive action as Jay Ward broke up a pass.
NFLSU Score: 7/10
Falcons 15 at Raiders 9
K’Lavon Chaisson had four tackles. Terrace Marshall Jr. caught one pass for seven yards. This game was an affront to the sport of football.
NFLSU Score: 2/10