![]() Joshua.hermsmeyer ( Josh Hermsmeyer, NFL analyst) : I think the Chargers did three things well: Those deep numbers are UGLY: 1-for-9 with a -26.6 completion percentage over expected. Tua came into the game ranked third in QBR on passes of 15-plus air yards, but he was the second-worst QB of Week 14 on deep throws, with a 9.9 QBR (ahead of only Geno Smith). ![]() Neil ( Neil Paine, acting sports editor) : One big thing for L.A. Why was that so effective? Have teams learned how to stop this insanely talented Miami offense? We’re going to hit on the team that clinched a berth, the eliminated teams and the teams that found success with new quarterbacks (I can’t guarantee we won’t get to the obligatory “defend Jimmy G.” part of the chat), but let’s first talk about those three games.Ī week after the San Francisco 49ers defense executed their game plan to perfection against Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ receiving threats, the Chargers defense got right up on the line of scrimmage and held Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle to a combined 112 yards. Chargers hanging on to defeat the Miami Dolphins, the Detroit Lions (who have won five of their last six games) taking a look at the Vegas line and going “yeah, OK” against the Minnesota Vikings, the Jacksonville Jaguars solidly beating the division-leading Tennessee Titans to remain within two games - adding to that. ![]() But there’s still a fair amount of uncertainty remaining, with a couple of yesterday’s outcomes - the L.A. Maya ( Maya Sweedler, editor) : With four weeks remaining in the regular season, the NFL playoff picture is beginning to shape up quite nicely. ![]() PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES ![]()
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