Week 18 recap: Steelers stroke playoff berth with Colts loss

Pittsburgh needs the Chargers-Raiders game not to end in a draw to qualify for the postseason

The Sunday day of the Week 18 The final of the regular season featured a dramatic overtime victory and some unexpected scores that directly impacted the playoff landscape.

The Pittsburgh steelers they were left to cherish a place in the playoffs after defeating in overtime the Baltimore Ravens, however, they need that Los Angeles Chargers Y Las vegas raiders do not tie in the last game of the day.

The surprise of the day was the resounding victory of the Jacksonville Jaguars Over the Indianapolis Colts That leaves the door open to the postseason for multiple teams in the American Conference.

On the other hand, Tennessee Titans tied the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a close win over the Houston Texans.

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Here we review the most notable of the Sunday evening games:

The Bengals had a chance of finishing as the No. 3 seed in the AFC, although they needed a combination of results, so they decided not to risk their starters against some eliminated Browns without really caring about the final result. That decision cost wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase a chance to break the record for rookie receiving yards that has been in place since 1960.

The Packers had already secured the NFC’s No. 1 seed from a week earlier, however some starters saw action in Detroit to keep up with a bye week in the playoffs. The Lions made some spectacular plays and conceded nothing to Green Bay to close out the year with a win that will stand out among the few positives of the season. The worrying thing for the Packers was that the times Jordan Love tried to move on the offense in the final minutes he ended up throwing interceptions.

It was probably the last game for head coaches Matt Nagy and Mike Zimmer with the Bears and Vikings, respectively. Minnesota took advantage of Chicago’s mistakes to shape a trivial beating after both teams’ terrible season.

The Giants urgently need a rebuild, and head coach Joe Judge probably won’t be a part of it after his incredible decision to send a sneak quarterback at third down and 9 for going deep on his ground, simply inexplicable. Washington has elements to build for the future, but surely the offseason will include the search for a new quarterback.

The Colts have not found the key to victory in Jacksonville since 2014 and this time the result is more expensive than in other years, jettisoning their playoff hopes with an unexpected loss to the Jaguars that brings other teams to life. in the AFC and leaves serious questions for quarterback Carson Wentz, who had a performance to forget.

Ben Roethlisberger’s journey with the Steelers could have one more stop next week in the Wild Card Round after guiding Pittsburgh to a thrilling overtime win over the Ravens to stroke their postseason ticket, yet now the Steelers They need the night game between the Chargers and Raiders not to end in a draw to sneak in as the No. 7 seed in the AFC to face the No. 2 Kansas City Chiefs.

The Titans clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed in dramatic fashion, because the Texans didn’t stop fighting until the end, forcing Tennessee to work hard to escape with victory after dominating most of the game. With the possible return of Derrick Henry for the Divisional Round, the Titans should be considered favorites to reach the Super Bowl.