It was one of several matchups in Week 13 between teams in playoff positions coming into the week. The Bengals beat the Chiefs 27-24 Sunday - the third time in a row, including in last season’s AFC title game. Patrick Mahomes has to be tired of seeing stripes. Another benching might be in order, possibly for good. In the two games Ryan missed this season, he was injured and benched for second-year QB Sam Ehlinger. He’s thrown 13 interceptions and fumbled 14 times (losing five) in 11 starts. But it’s become the norm for Ryan, a four-time Pro Bowler and one-time league MVP. ![]() A performance like that would be an anomaly for most starting quarterbacks in the NFL. However, he also threw three interceptions - his fourth game this season with at least two - and lost a fumble to account for four of Indianapolis’ five turnovers. The 37-year-old finished 21-of-37 passing for 233 yards and two touchdowns. In a game full of Colts players who made their share of mistakes, it was Ryan who made the most and cemented his underwhelming first - and perhaps last - season in Indianapolis. Ryan threw another touchdown pass to Pierce late in the third quarter to pull the Colts within two points at 21-19, but make no mistake about it. Turns out, it was also fool’s gold in an eventual 54-19 beatdown by Dallas, which handed the Colts their third straight loss and sixth in their last seven games. It was surgical, the way Indianapolis marched down the field at AT&T Stadium on Sunday night. ![]() Two plays later, he dropped back again, pump faked to trick Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, who jumped the route, and delivered a 14-yard strike over the top to Ashton Dulin in the back of the end zone. The 45-yard gain was Ryan’s longest pass of the season. Deep down the right sideline to Alec Pierce, who made a leaping catch to put Indianapolis at Dallas’ 15-yard line. His pocket was perfect and his throw was the same. Matt Ryan dropped back to pass on the Colts’ second drive. The offense had built a pair of two-score leads, but that wasn’t enough. The defense had been playing with fire, though. Christian Watson had one of the easiest touchdowns you’ll see, slamming the door with his 46-yard run. AJ Dillon went almost entirely untouched on his 21-yard touchdown run, set up by two defensive penalties. Even though the Bears had two undrafted rookies starting at cornerback, another at linebacker and a seventh-round rookie at safety, the defense was playing its best football in weeks.īut the Packers scored 18 points in the fourth quarter in their 28-19 win. Aaron Rodgers had only 137 passing yards. Green Bay had 10 points early in the fourth quarter. “I just remember looking up, before they scored to go over 20, just thinking, man, if we could hold them, protect the lead here, we could give our offense a good chance to go out and ice the game,” he said.įor three quarters, an incredibly undermanned defense held its own. When the Bears had a lead in the fourth quarter, linebacker Nicholas Morrow caught himself looking at the scoreboard and thinking this could be a breakthrough. The Athletic may receive an affiliate commission if you open an account with DAZN through links contained in the above content. Subscribe to DAZN and watch every second of the NFL season, when and where you want it (Canada only). Updated playoff picture and division standings.Vikings hang on to defeat Jets: Why New York’s comeback fell short.Brown’s last laugh, Jalen Hurts’ MVP day help Eagles dominate Titans Deshaun Watson struggles in Browns’ debut defense, special teams carry Cleveland past Houston.Jimmy Garoppolo suffers season-ending injury as 49ers beat Dolphins: Who could replace him?.Joe Burrow, Bengals topple Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs again in AFC title game rematch. ![]() Buccaneers prevail over Saints: How Tom Brady led 4th-quarter comeback.Check in for all the week's NFL news, highlights, reaction and analysis. Week 13 of the NFL season is underway and The Athletic has you covered.
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