Lions run over Broncos; Colts and Bengals also notch wins

It was a get-right game for the Detroit Lions, who unleashed an offensive onslaught on the Denver Broncos to cap off Saturday’s NFL tripleheader. After losing two of its last three, Detroit got fully back on track by running away with a 42-17 win over Denver to improve to 10-4 in the process.

Lions QB Jared Goff led five straight touchdown drives spanning from the second quarter to early in the fourth. The Broncos didn’t come close to keeping up.

Earlier today, backup Jake Browning led the Bengals to an overtime victory over the Minnesota Vikings. After the Vikings had an early lead, the Bengals came back for a 27-24 win. The Colts followed that up with a 30-13 win in which they scored all 30 points unanswered against a moribund Pittsburgh Steelers team.

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Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:36 AM GMT+1Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:28 AM GMT+1

*UPDATED* NFL WEEK 15 PLAYOFF CLINCHING SCENARIOS after Saturday games…

NFC
CLINCHED: San Francisco 49ers — playoff spot
ELIMINATED: Carolina.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
San Francisco clinches NFC West division title:
1) SF win/tie
2) LAR loss/tie

DALLAS COWBOYS… pic.twitter.com/7p1VYl8zwr

— Joe Ferreira (@JoeNFL) December 17, 2023

Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:24 AM GMT+1

Meanwhile, the Broncos fall behind the pace in the AFC playoff race.

AFC playoff picture

Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:22 AM GMT+1

Here’s the updated NFC playoff picture. The Lions can clinch a playoff spot if Seattle loses to Philadelphia on Monday night.

NFC playoff picture

Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:18 AM GMT+1

Detroit improves to 10-4 and can clinch a playoff berth with some help Sunday/Monday.

Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:16 AM GMT+1

Russell Wilson’s night is done.

He finishes 18-of-32, 223 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 1 TD run.

Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:14 AM GMT+1

That’s also Jared Goff’s 5th TD pass of the night. Cookin.

Sun, December 17, 2023 at 5:13 AM GMT+1

Jared Goff finds Sam LaPorta for his THIRD TD grab of the day! It’s party time in Detroit.

Sun, December…


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Publish date : 2023-12-17 04:18:35

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