Top five storylines from Week 17 of the NFL season

Damar Hamlin (Google Images)

Week 17 of the 2022 National Football League regular season will sadly be forever remembered as incomplete. Yes, I am completely aware of the tragedy of Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, but it is unfortunate that the NFL could not find a way to play the Bills and Bengals game previously scheduled on Monday night.

5) The Bears have now lost nine straight.

You would have thought earlier in the season when Chicago upset San Francisco and New England, there were signs of promise. Well since they beat the Patriots 33-14 a week before Halloween, the Bears have lost nine straight games. Do not be surprised if Bears head coach Matt Eberflus does not have a job come Monday.

4) The Tennessee Titans are ice cold.

The Titans were the clear favourites to win the AFC South over a month ago. Now after losing six straight games, and the fact the Jacksonville Jaguars have won four straight games, they find themselves in second place in the AFC South, a game behind Jacksonville. Tennessee and Jacksonville play on Saturday night with a playoff berth on the line. Join Our Competition Club Here

3) San Francisco is soaring into the postseason.

The 49ers are winners of nine straight games, and still have a chance to get a first round playoff bye. They have given up only 264 points, the fewest in the NFC. In Week 17, San Francisco beat Las Vegas 37-34 in overtime.

2) Buccaneers win NFC South.

Tampa Bay won the NFC South on Sunday with a 30-24 win over the Carolina Panthers. They are now 8-8, and could still finish in first place even though they might have a losing record of 8-9. In order for that to happen, Atlanta would have to beat Tampa on Sunday.

1) The AFC Championship could be in a neutral site.

One major consequence of the fact that Buffalo will no longer play Cincinnati in the regular season is the NFL decision on Friday that the AFC Championship could be held in a neutral site. We still need to find out the results from Saturday and Sunday to determine if that will happen.

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