The 13th week of the 2024 National Football League regular season is now finished. Here are the top five headlines.
5) Cincinnati’s defense responsible for another loss.
The Cincinnati Bengals poor defense was once again the reason why they lost a football game. This time the player who feasted on the Bengals was quarterback Russell Wilson. On Sunday, Wilson completed 29 of 38 passes for 414 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 44-38 Steelers win. The Bengals have now given up 340 points, the second most in the NFL. Four times this season, Cincinnati has scored 33+ points and lost.
4) Leonard Williams shines.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams of Bakersfield, California delivered an amazing performance on defense on Sunday. In a 26-21 Seahawks win over the New York Jets, Williams, who is nicknamed the Big Cat and wears number 99, had a 92 yard interception for a touchdown, two sacks, three tackles for a loss, and a blocked convert. Williams was previously with the Jets from 2015 to 2018, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2016. With the win, the Seahawks lead the NFC West at seven wins and five losses.
3) Josh Allen dazzles in the snow.
In extreme winter conditions, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen of Firebaugh, California was tremendous. Allen had two passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown in cold conditions on Sunday in a 35-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers. With the win, the Bills win the AFC East and improved to 10 wins and two losses.
2) Saquon Barkley beats Derrick Henry
One of the top stories of the week was the fact that the NFL’s two top leading rushers were going head to head. On Sunday, Saquon Barkley beat Derrick Henry 24-19. Barkley had 117 total yards and one touchdown, in a Philadelphia Eagles win over the Baltimore Ravens. With the win, the Eagles are at 10 wins and two losses, and lead the NFC East. Barkley of The Bronx, New York currently leads the NFL with 1499 rushing yards, while Henry of Yulee, Florida is second with 1407 rushing yards. They are the only two running backs over 1000 yards.
1) Patrick Mahomes sets Chiefs franchise record.
In the Kansas City Chiefs 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes set the Chiefs record for most touchdown passes in a career with 238. He broke the record previously set by Len Dawson of Alliance, Ohio, who had 237 touchdown passes. Mahomes’s record breaking touchdown pass was six yards to Justin Watson of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania and put the Chiefs up 10-3 with two minutes and 14 seconds left in the first half. The Chiefs won the game on a botched snap by the Raiders in the final minute and improved to 11 wins and one loss.
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