𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡
The song remains the same in any profession. When you execute, things usually go well; when you don’t, things usually go south. That’s exactly what happened in both NFL playoff divisional round games on Sunday, Jan. 18.
The first game featured the Houston Texans taking on the New England Patriots. The heavy snowfall took its toll on both squads, but in the end it was the Texans who froze under pressure.
In the biggest game of his young career to date, Texans’ QB C.J. Stroud threw four interceptions while completing only 20 of 47 pass attempts as Houston fell by the final score of 28-16. On the other side of the ball, Patriots QB Drake Maye continues to impress.The Patriots will now return to the AFC Championship game for the 16th time in team history, facing the Denver Broncos with a Super Bowl berth on the line.
The nightcap featured the LA Rams and the Chicago Bears. I have to admit, the final quarter of the game was exciting. The comeback Bears trailed 17-10 with less than 30 seconds left and had the ball at the Rams’ 14-yard line. On one of the craziest 4th-down touchdown passes you will ever see, QB Caleb Williams somehow threw a moonball to Cole Kmet for the game-tying score.
Unfortunately for the Bears, Williams tossed his third interception of the game in overtime, and the Rams took full advantage of his mistake. Now, LA will face the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC title game next weekend to determine this year's NFC champion.
