Summary

  • Brown 'no longer a Buc' after wide receiver leaves win at Jets

  • Bengals upset Chiefs on penultimate Sunday of regular season to join them in post-season

  • That allows Titans to replace Chiefs as AFC's top seed and secure play-off spot

  • Bills & Patriots also assured of play-offs after wins

  • Raiders, Eagles, Chargers, 49ers & Saints win to keep hopes alive

  • Cardinals get back to winning ways against Cowboys

  • Get Involved: Use #bbcnfl on Twitter

  1. Get Involved - Use #bbcnfl on Twitterpublished at 23:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-24 New York Jets

    Dan Henderson: Happy that we got the win, happy that AB isn’t coming back after that show and we are 12-4! Looking forward to the play-offs now!

    Antonio BrownImage source, Reuters
  2. Live nowpublished at 23:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

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    Touchdown - Chargerspublished at 23:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Denver Broncos 6-34 Los Angeles Chargers

    Denver go for it on fourth and three on halfway but Drew Lock fails to make the pass so the Broncos turn it over on downs.

    The Chargers then make a handful of yards on the first two plays on the drive before Justin Herbert unleashes another bomb, with Mike Williams leaping to grab the ball and fall into the end zone for a 45-yard touchdown.

    That makes it 35 passing TDs for Herbert this season - a new franchise record.

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    Touchdown - 49erspublished at 23:39 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Houston Texans 7-17 San Francisco 49ers

    Is this a sign of things to come for San Francisco next season?

    Rookie quarterback Trey Lance rolls out of the pocket then arrows a deep ball to Deebo Samuel, who still has plenty to do.

    But he breaks the tackle before bursting into the corner for a 45-yard touchdown which makes it a two-score game in the 49ers' favour.

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    Touchdown - Chargerspublished at 23:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Denver Broncos 6-27 Los Angeles Chargers

    Denver cut the deficit with a chip shot of a field goal from Brandon McManus.

    But then from the kick-off, Andre Roberts sets off on a snaking run that takes him through the Broncos' special teams unit and all the way to the house for a whopping 101-yard touchdown. Wowsers!

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    Touchdown - Lionspublished at 23:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Detroit Lions 15-38 Seattle Seahawks

    The game's probably gone, but Detroit have something to celebrate at least.

    Tim Boyle caps a 73-yard drive by finding Amon-Ra St. Brown for a seven-yard touchdown. Boyle even hits the rookie receiver again for a two-point conversion.

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    Touchdown - Cardinalspublished at 23:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Arizona Cardinals 19-7 Dallas Cowboys

    Kyler Murray goes deep to find Christian Kirk for 43 yards. A Dallas penalty then sets up the opportunity for Murray to float one towards Antoine Wesley, who jumps up to get it, falling back into the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown.

    Arizona fail to convert the two-point attempt but they now have a 12-point buffer.

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    Field goal - Saintspublished at 23:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Carolina Panthers 10-9 New Orleans Saints

    The Saints manage the clock superbly to give Brett Maher the chance to kick a field goal from 41 yards two seconds before the half, which he takes to make it a one-point game.

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    Touchdown - Seahawkspublished at 23:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Detroit Lions 7-38 Seattle Seahawks

    Woeful start to the second half by the Lions.

    The first snap of the third quarter skids off the deck and although Tim Boyle recovers it, he delivers a loose pass which is intercepted by DJ Reed, who runs it back deep into Detroit territory.

    Two plays later, Russell Wilson finds DK Metcalf for a 13-yard touchdown - his second of the night.

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    Field goal - Chargerspublished at 23:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Denver Broncos 3-20 Los Angeles Chargers

    The Chargers have multiple efforts at getting it in from the red zone after a 78-yard drive before having to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins. No matter, they're still very much in charge in LA.

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    Touchdown - 49erspublished at 23:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Houston Texans 7-10 San Francisco 49ers

    Trey Lance takes full advantage of the turnover by turning it into seven points with an eight-yard TD pass to running back Elijah Mitchell.

    That's just the kind of quick-strike drive that the Niners hope to get out of Lance, with them going 58 yards in just four plays to take the lead.

    San Francisco currently sit in the final NFC wildcard spot, and can clinch a play-off spot if they win here and New Orleans lose to Carolina.

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  12. Niners grab a pick - just!published at 23:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Houston Texans 7-3 San Francisco 49ers

    Marcell Harris grabs the interception when reading what Davis Mills was going to do perfectly, but it certainly looks like he fumbles the ball under pressure on the return.

    The officials rule him down though but that looks a little kind on the home team. San Francisco keep the ball.

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    Field goal - Cardinalspublished at 23:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Arizona Cardinals 13-7 Dallas Cowboys

    A lot of big field goals being made tonight, and Matt Prater now gets involved with a 53-yarder to extend the Arizona lead in this tense tussle in Texas.

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    Touchdown - Seahawkspublished at 22:53 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Detroit Lions 7-31 Seattle Seahawks

    If you believe some reports, this could be Russell Wilson's last game for the Seahawks in Seattle, and if it is he's enjoying a huge win right now, given they've put up 31 points in the first half!

    It's Tyler Lockett this time who takes in the TD on a short pass from Wilson.

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    Field goal - Broncospublished at 22:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Denver Broncos 3-17 Los Angeles Chargers

    Check this out - Brandon McManus fires one through the uprights from a mile away - or 61 yards in reality - to put Denver on the board.

    That's a monster boot in anyone's books.

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  16. Trey Lance turnover on downspublished at 22:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Houston Texans 7-3 San Francisco 49ers

    A spot of bad decision making by rookie QB Trey Lance sees the 49ers cough up possession after the team go for it on a fourth and one.

    He had George Kittle open but went for a deeper throw and that was a mistake, on reflection. The Niners are really struggling here at home in a game they need for the play-off push.

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    Touchdown - Cowboyspublished at 22:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Arizona Cardinals 10-7 Dallas Cowboys

    Nice respnse from Dak Prescott to the challenge laid down by Kyler Murray, as he leads Dallas on a 77-yard drive ending with a 21-yard touchdown throw to Michael Gallup.

    It's a heavy landing for the receiver who has to be helped off the field but hopefully he's fine to return as that was a really nice catch.

  18. Brady still doing Brady thingspublished at 22:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-24 New York Jets

    Tom Brady led another game-winning drive today, it felt inevitable, and it gives him a share of yet another record.

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    Touchdown - Chargerspublished at 22:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Denver Broncos 0-17 Los Angeles Chargers

    Keenan Allen catches the 34th touchdown pass of the season thrown by Justin Herbert - and that's tied him for the team record, which he'll likely beat here today.

    Considering a QB like Philip Rivers was with the Chargers for so long, that's quite an achievement for a second-year starter.

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  20. Get Involved - Use #bbcnfl on Twitterpublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2022

    Denver Broncos 0-10 Los Angeles Chargers

    Steviewint: Fangio's record is 19-28 over the last 3 seasons. Should be fired at the end of the season.

    Vic FangioImage source, Reuters