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Round The NFL breaks down what it’s essential know from all of Sunday’s motion in Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season. Atone for every recreation’s greatest takeaways utilizing the hyperlinks under:
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Bobby Kownack’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Deonte Harty’s 96-yard punt return TD had +83 punt return yards over anticipated, added a win chance of 25.8% for the Payments and reached a high pace of 20.23 miles per hour. The play had essentially the most PRYOE since Week 14, 2021.
NFL Analysis: The Dolphins have been 11-0 when main at halftime getting into this recreation, which had been essentially the most wins with no loss this yr earlier than Buffalo’s comeback victory.
Nick Shook’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: James Conner gained +63 speeding yards over anticipated, essentially the most RYOE by a Cardinals rusher since Week 6 of 2020, as a part of a 150-yard, one-touchdown day.
NFL Analysis: Week 18 noticed Pete Carroll’s a hundred and seventieth profession win as an NFL head coach (137 of them with SEA). The 170 wins tied Carroll with Tom Coughlin and Mike Shanahan for fifteenth on the all-time head coach wins listing. Carroll additionally grew to become the fourth energetic head coach with 170 wins, becoming a member of Invoice Belichick, Andy Reid, and Mike Tomlin.
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Eric Edholm’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Packers RB Aaron Jones carried the ball 22 instances for 111 yards and +16 speeding yards over anticipated towards the Bears in Week 18. Jones gained optimistic EPA on 50.0% of his carries, tied for his highest share in a recreation the place he had at the very least 10 carries this season.
NFL Analysis: The Packers, who head to Dallas for the wild-card spherical, have received their previous 4 matchups towards the Cowboys (together with three video games in Dallas), together with their final playoff matchup – a 34-31 Packers victory within the 2016 Divisional Spherical.
Bobby Kownack’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Chris Jones reached a high pace of 14.85 miles per hour working to the sideline on his sack celebration, which might’ve been his second-fastest pace on any play Sunday.
NFL Analysis: The Chiefs have received eleven-plus video games for the sixth consecutive season, tied for the third-longest streak in NFL historical past.
Coral Smith’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Maxx Crosby recorded seven pressures and one sack on 40 move rushes towards the Broncos (together with a season-high 4 fast pressures). He finishes the season with 79 QB pressures, tied for the ninth-most within the NFL.
NFL Analysis: Along with his 5 receptions on Sunday, Raiders huge receiver Davante Adams has recorded 103 catches this season, giving him a streak of 4 straight seasons with 100-plus receptions and 1,000-plus receiving yards. It is is tied for the longest energetic streak within the NFL and for the second longest streak in NFL historical past.
Nick Shook takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Tyrod Taylor picked aside Philadelphia’s zone protection, finishing 21 of 26 passes for 245 yards, a landing and an interception towards zone Sunday.
NFL Analysis: The Eagles completed 2023 with the fifth-worst level differential in NFL historical past by a group with eleven-plus wins. They’re the sixth group in NFL historical past to enter the playoffs having misplaced 5 of its final six video games. They usually’ve trailed for extra recreation time since Week 13 than they did in Weeks 1-12 mixed.
Eric Edholm’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Rams QB Carson Wentz averaged 2.26 seconds to throw in Week 18, his third-quickest time to throw in a recreation since 2018. Because of this, Wentz was pressured on solely six of his 32 dropbacks (18.8% stress charge), his second-lowest charge confronted in a recreation since 2018.
NFL Analysis: Rams WR Puka Nacua (1,486) set the NFL document for essentially the most receiving yards by a rookie in NFL historical past, passing earlier document holder Invoice Groman (1,473 receiving yards in 1960). Nacua (105) additionally set the NFL document for essentially the most receptions by a rookie in NFL historical past, passing Jaylen Waddle (104 receptions in 2021).
Kevin Patra’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Prescott recorded a season-high 72.2% dropback success charge, his third-highest in a recreation in his profession. Prescott didn’t take a sack and was pressured on simply 6 of his 36 dropbacks (16.7%), his fourth-lowest in a recreation since 2018.
NFL Analysis: Dak Prescott threw a league-high 36 landing passes in 2023. Prescott is the second participant in NFL historical past, becoming a member of Corridor of Famer Bob Waterfield (1945-46), to steer the league in touchdowns a season after main it in interceptions.
Coral Smith’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Baker Mayfield didn’t full a move over 10 air yards in Week 18 (0 for 8) however did end 20 of 23 for 137 yards below 10 air yards.
NFL Analysis: Buccaneers huge receiver Chris Godwin’s 51 yards pushed him over 1,000 receiving yards on the season, becoming a member of Mike Evans as Tampa Bay WRs with 1,000-plus receiving yards this yr. They’re the eighth teammate duo in NFL historical past with 1,000-plus receiving yards in three or extra consecutive seasons, having already completed it in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
Nick Shook’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Joe Mixon amassed +45 speeding yards over anticipated Sunday, his most in a recreation since Week 9 of the 2022 season.
NFL Analysis: With the Bengals’ win in Week 18 versus Cleveland, the AFC North is the second division in NFL historical past to have every of its groups end the season with a successful document.
Kevin Patra’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Aidan Hutchinson generated seven pressures and two sacks on 44 move rushes (15.9% stress charge), averaging 2.53 seconds time to stress.
NFL Analysis: The Lions had 4 completely different gamers rating 10-plus scrimmage TDs in 2023, the second-most by any group in a single season in NFL Historical past, behind solely the 2013 Denver Broncos (5 gamers). David Montgomery (13), Jahmyr Gibbs (11), Sam LaPorta (10), Amon-Ra St. Brown (10) every hit double-digit scores after Sunday.
Kevin Patra’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: Breece Corridor rushed outdoors the tackles on 27 of his 36 carries in Week 18 (75.0%), which accounted for 139 of his 174 speeding yards and a landing (+24 RYOE).
NFL Analysis: Invoice Belichick tied Dan Reeves and Jeff Fisher for essentially the most regular-season losses by a head coach in NFL historical past (165). Belichick additionally tied HOF Tom Landry for essentially the most mixed common season and postseason losses by a head coach all-time (178)
Eric Edholm’s takeaways:
Subsequent Gen stat of the sport: The Saints offense completed with 21 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns (+19 RYOE, eight first downs) on runs contained in the tackles towards the Falcons, essentially the most RYOE and first downs allowed by the Falcons on such runs this season.
NFL Analysis: The Saints’ 48 factors have been essentially the most they’ve scored towards the Falcons all time.
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Subsequent Gen stat of the day: Derrick Henry reached a high pace of 21.68 mph on his 69-yard run, tied for the seventh-fastest pace by a ball service this season, and Henry’s quickest play since Week 6, 2021 (career-high 21.80 mph).
NFL Analysis: The Jaguars are the sixth group within the final 25 seasons to begin 8-3 or higher and miss the playoffs. Most up-to-date: 2021 Ravens (8-3), 2014 Eagles (8-3), 2012 Bears (8-3).
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