The playoff subject is beginning to take form as Week 14 of the NFL season winds down.
The Philadelphia Eagles formally earned a postseason spot on Sunday afternoon after their win towards the Carolina Panthers. That made them the second NFC crew to make it in, together with the Detroit Lions. The Buffalo Payments and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs — who gained their ninth consecutive division title on Sunday evening with a bank-in kick — have earned spots within the AFC already.
A number of groups had been eradicated on Sunday, too, together with the New York Jets. They’ve not been to the playoffs now since 2010, which is the longest energetic drought within the NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL and MLB.
The Cowboys and Bengals, each of whom may use a win in the event that they’re going to salvage their seasons, will formally wrap up Week 14 on Monday evening.
Saints’ Derek Carr leaves early with hand damage
Derek Carr’s season could also be over.
The Saints quarterback left their win over the New York Giants early on Sunday after he landed instantly on his left wrist and arm. Carr was scrambling for a primary down when he hurdled over three different gamers, and he remained down on the sector clearly in a variety of ache earlier than he walked off.
Carr didn’t return, and the Saints worry he fractured his hand. It’s unclear how lengthy he’ll be sidelined, or if he’ll be capable of make a return to the sector later this season.
Whereas the Saints have gained three of their final 4 video games, they sit at simply 5-8 on the season. With out Carr down the stretch, securing a playoff berth will doubtless be extremely troublesome.
Aidan O’Connell carted off
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off the sector of their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with a leg damage. Whereas we’re nonetheless ready on extra data and exams to come back again, coach Antonio Pierce mentioned after the sport that it “doesn’t look good.”
O’Connell was shoved within the again late by Bucs defensive finish Calijah Kancey whereas scrambling. Kancey hit O’Connell two steps after O’Connell removed the ball, however he by some means didn’t draw a penalty.
Gene Steratore says Calijah Kancey ought to have been flagged for an apparent roughing the passer penalty. Robust search for the Bucs.
Aiden O’Connell was carted off after this hit. Desmond Ridder is in at QB. pic.twitter.com/NUtndxHFrS
— The Pewter Plank (@ThePewterPlank) December 8, 2024
O’Connell’s leg was put into an air solid and he was carted off the sector. Desmond Ridder got here in to exchange him.
The damage is simply the most recent for the Raiders at quarterback this season. On the brilliant aspect, although, they’re presently on monitor to earn the No. 1 choose within the NFL Draft subsequent spring. That has to rely for one thing.
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