Not solely did Toney’s mistake spoil what would have been arguably the play of the 12 months, however the Chiefs in the end fell to 8-5 whereas watching their possibilities at clinching home-field benefit within the playoffs slip additional away.
In the meantime, the Payments, considered one of their high rivals, have new life at 7-6 after shedding three of their final 4 video games.
Brandon Staley, Los Angeles Chargers head coach: Following one other dismal effort from the Chargers offense in an embarrassing 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos, Staley could also be squarely on the recent seat.
The Staley-run unit has managed solely 23 mixed factors since Week 12, whereas the staff has now misplaced 4 of their final 5 video games to fall to 5-8.
If issues could not worsen for Staley, the Chargers might have misplaced QB Justin Herbert for the remainder of the season with a fractured finger on his throwing hand. Issues are quickly falling aside for Staley in L.A. Sunday was one other huge step backward.
Las Vegas Raiders: The Raiders have been shut out in Week 14 by the Minnesota Vikings, 3-0, in a contest that neither staff appeared enthusiastic about profitable. It is solely the seventh time within the Tremendous Bowl period (1967) {that a} sport ended 3-0 and the primary time since 2007 when the Pittsburgh Steelers snuck previous the Miami Dolphins by a subject purpose.
Imagine it or not, the Raiders-Vikings sport was considered one of two contests that went into the halftime break scoreless on Sunday, as by some means, the New York Jets and Houston Texans additionally achieved the feat.
Per Stathead, it is the primary time it is occurred twice on the identical day since November 30, 1986.
Refs, Ravens/Rams: The Baltimore Ravens knocked off the Los Angeles Rams, 37-31, in an extra time thriller received by a walk-off 76-yard punt return landing by backup Tylan Wallace. Solely the special-teamer’s magnificent play most likely should not have counted.
Wallace was sprung free by what seems to be a fairly clear block within the again, which went uncalled. It is an awesome consequence for the Ravens however a poor option to finish arguably top-of-the-line video games on the Week 14 docket.