NFL week 12 recap - Mahomes' Chiefs beat Brady & Tampa Bay, Titans go 8-3

Summary

Chiefs beat Buccaneers 27-24
Giants go top of NFC East with 4-7 record
Titans beat Colts to improve to 8-3
Also wins for Dolphins, Patriots, Bills & Browns
Saints thrash quarterback-less Broncos
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Giants go toppublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
FT: Cincinnati Bengals 17-19 New York Giants
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The Giants were 1-7 a month ago - now they top the NFC East!
They squeezed past Cincinnati despite a hamstring injury to quarterback Daniel Jones that the G-Men will hope is not too serious.
If the Philadelphia Eagles can beat Seattle on Monday night, they will regain top spot. This division is crazy.
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Early game resultspublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
- Indianapolis Colts 26-45 Tennessee Titans
- Atlanta Falcons 43-6 Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets 3-20 Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots 20-17 Arizona Cardinals
- Minnesota Vikings 28-27 Carolina Panthers
- Jacksonville Jaguars 25-27 Cleveland Browns
- Cincinnati Bengals 17-19 New York Giants
- Buffalo Bills 27-17 Los Angeles Chargers
Turnover(s)published at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Los Angeles Rams 3-7 San Francisco 49ers
This is going to be one of those games.
San Francisco force their second turnover of the game as Richard Sherman intercepts Jared Goff but the 49ers fumble just a couple of plays later so the Rams have the ball back.
Field goal - Chiefspublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-7 Kansas City Chiefs
A dynamic opening drive from Kansas City is stalled in the redzone so they have to settle for a Harrison Butker field goal.
Full-timepublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Indianapolis Colts 26-45 Tennessee Titans
It's over in Indianapolis as Tennessee gain revenge for defeat in the reverse fixture two weeks ago.
More importantly, they take top spot in the AFC South by going 8-3 while the Colts drop to 7-4.
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Touchdown 49erspublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Los Angeles Rams 3-7 San Francisco 49ers
Raheem Mostert gives San Francisco an early lead in a must-win NFC West clash.
The 49ers punish a Rams fumble to go ahead. They desperately need victory in this one as the table below shows.
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Full-time - Browns beat Jaguarspublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Jacksonville Jaguars 25-27 Cleveland Browns
That's it. The Cleveland Browns hold on to beat Jacksonville Jaguars and go 8-3.
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Quarterback quandariespublished at 21:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Denver Broncos 0-0 New Orleans Saints
The Denver Broncos are without a proper quarterback tonight due to Covid self-isolation.
New Orleans' veteran quarterback Drew Brees is injured.
No surprise that it's scoreless after 10 minutes of this one.
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Full-time - Vikings take dramatic winpublished at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Minnesota Vikings 28-27 Carolina Panthers
What a finish!
Joey Slye has a chance to win it for the Panthers with a field goal from 54 yards at the death, but drags it wide.
Chad Beebe's late, late touchdown gives the Vikings victory.
Master vs apprentice, GOAT v future GOAT?published at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Kansas City Chiefs (21:25 GMT)
They don't get much tastier than this. What a late game we have in store.
Few would argue that six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all-time.
Equally few would contest that Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes could perhaps usurp him as the GOAT, having broken records for fun and won the NFL MVP award and Super Bowls in his first two full seasons.
The two face off as the 9-1 Chiefs visit Patriots legend Brady's new team, the 7-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a mouthwatering encounter.
Brady has a 2-1 head-to-head record against Mahomes, including a 2019 AFC Championship 37-31 thrilling overtime win while still with the Pats.
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Postpublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
In among this late drama in the early matches, there's the small matter of another game we have coming up...
Full-time - Bills beat Chargerspublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Buffalo Bills 27-17 LA Chargers
This one is all over, and the Bills extend their record to 8-3 despite Justin Herbert's late efforts for the Chargers.
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Touchdown - Vikingspublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Minnesota Vikings 28-27 Carolina Panthers
Wow!
Kirk Cousins throws for Chad Beebe to level 46 seconds from time - redemption for the wide receiver with his first ever NFL touchdown!
The kick is blocked... but it's offside. This to win it? Dan Bailey makes no mistake. The Vikings lead!
Touchdown - Titanspublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Indianapolis Colts 26-45 Tennessee Titans
The Colts tried an onside kick to keep the ball alive and in their hands from their kick-off.
It bounced up right into the arms of Titans man AJ Brown who sprinted away for his second touchdown of the evening.
Tennessee wouldn't even let Indianapolis have the last word in this one with that TY Hilton touchdown a few moments earlier. It's been that sort of night for the Colts.
Touchdown - Coltspublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Indianapolis Colts 26-38 Tennessee Titans
A consolation TY Hilton touchdown for Indianapolis.
Turnover for 49erspublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Los Angeles Rams 0-0 San Francisco 49ers
An early turnover in LA as Kevin Givens recovers a fumble to give the 49ers a nice start.
Rams QB Jared Goff found a receiver with a pass but the ball was knocked out and Givens leapt on it.
Full-time - Patriots snatch itpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
New England Patriots 20-17 Arizona Cardinals
The Patriots win it in the last second, as Nick Folk kicks a field goal after Zane Gonzalez missed from 45 yards for the Cardinals two minutes earlier.
Postpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Indianapolis Colts 20-38 Tennessee Titans
The officials are looking at a potential turnover here as Zach Pascal had the ball ripped out by Tennessee defender Malcolm Butler.
But Pascal's knee seemed to be down. I'll be amazed if this is ruled a turnover.
No, it's a simultaneous catch apparently, which means the offense retains possession. It doesn't really affect anything as this game is almost done.
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Touchdown - Jaguarspublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Jacksonville Jaguars 25-27 Cleveland Browns
James Robinson powers in for the Jaguars but they're running out of time. Two minutes to go in the final quarter...
Full-time - Giants win!published at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020
Cincinnati Bengals 17-19 New York Giants
New York Giants get the win on the road, and that gives them first place in the NFC East with a 4-7 record.