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Season 24 – Wild Card Weekend Recap

Los Angeles AFC 43, Houston 24

Los Angeles AFC dominated Houston behind Justin Herbert’s 331 passing yards and two touchdowns. Houston’s C.J. Stroud threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns, but his efforts weren’t enough as LAA pulled away in the second half.

Baltimore 34, Kansas City 26

Baltimore outlasted Kansas City thanks to a strong running game, with Gus Edwards rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown. Patrick Mahomes threw for 412 yards and two touchdowns, but Baltimore controlled the game on the ground.

Dallas 41, Atlanta 0

Dallas shut out Atlanta in a dominant defensive performance. Dak Prescott threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, while Rico Dowdle added two rushing scores. Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson had 154 rushing yards, but the team failed to score.

Green Bay 41, Detroit 38

Jordan Love led Green Bay to a thrilling win with 464 passing yards and four touchdowns. The back-and-forth game saw Detroit take an early lead, but Green Bay secured the victory with a last-minute field goal.

San Francisco 40, New Orleans 21

Christian McCaffrey’s 160 rushing yards and two touchdowns propelled San Francisco past New Orleans. The 49ers dominated both the ground and air game, while Derek Carr threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.

Miami 35, Buffalo 29

Miami edged Buffalo in a close battle, taking a 35-14 lead before Buffalo attempted a late comeback. Tua Tagovailoa threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns, while Josh Allen had 352 passing yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort.

Wild Card Weekend: Top Performers

🏈 Quarterbacks

  1. Jordan Love (GB) – 464 passing yards, 4 TDs
    • Led Green Bay to a thrilling 41-38 win over Detroit.
    • Averaged an incredible 10.5 yards per attempt, carving up the Lions’ defense.
  2. Patrick Mahomes (KC) – 412 passing yards, 2 TDs
    • Despite Kansas City’s loss to Baltimore, Mahomes put up massive numbers.
    • Threw 51 times, showing his team’s reliance on the passing game.
  3. Josh Allen (BUF) – 352 passing yards, 2 TDs
    • Nearly led a comeback against Miami, throwing 33 completions on 45 attempts.
    • Also added a rushing TD.
  4. C.J. Stroud (HOU) – 344 passing yards, 2 TDs
    • Despite Houston’s loss, Stroud had an efficient outing.
  5. Justin Herbert (LAA) – 331 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 rushing TDs
    • Dual-threat performance powered LAA’s 43-24 win over Houston.

🏃‍♂️ Running Backs

  1. Christian McCaffrey (SF) – 160 rushing yards, 2 TDs
    • Completely dominated against New Orleans, leading SF to a 40-21 win.
  2. Bijan Robinson (ATL) – 154 rushing yards
    • A great personal performance, but Atlanta was shut out 41-0 by Dallas.
  3. David Montgomery (DET) – 2 rushing TDs, 67 yards
    • Helped Detroit stay in the fight against Green Bay.
  4. Joshua Kelley (LAA) – 2 rushing TDs, 63 yards
    • Key contributor in LAA’s dominant win.
  5. Rico Dowdle (DAL) – 70 yards, 2 TDs
    • Helped Dallas cruise to victory over Atlanta.

📡 Wide Receivers

  1. Jayden Reed (GB) – 10 catches, 176 yards, 2 TDs
    • Biggest receiving game of the weekend, key in Green Bay’s victory.
  2. James Cook (BUF) – 15 receptions, 139 yards, 2 total TDs
    • A dual-threat weapon out of the backfield.
  3. Noah Gray (KC) – 139 receiving yards
    • Surprise contributor in Kansas City’s offense.
  4. Stefon Diggs (BUF) – 111 receiving yards
    • Reliable target for Josh Allen, but not enough to win.
  5. Chris Olave (NO) – 94 receiving yards, 2 TDs
    • New Orleans’ top performer in a tough loss to San Francisco.

🛡️ Defensive Players

  1. Micah Parsons (DAL) – 1 sack, 1 interception
    • Key part of Dallas’ shutout win over Atlanta.
  2. Bradley Chubb (MIA) – 12 tackles, 60-yard interception TD
    • Game-changing pick-six helped Miami defeat Buffalo.
  3. Jayron Kearse (DAL) – 51-yard pick-six
    • Huge defensive play early in Dallas’ blowout win.
  4. Jadeveon Clowney (BAL) – 1 sack, multiple pressures
    • Disrupted Kansas City’s passing attack.
  5. Fred Warner (SF) – 9 tackles, strong presence in run defense
    • Led the 49ers’ defense in shutting down New Orleans’ offense.

🎯 Special Teams

  1. Jake Moody (SF) – 4 FGs (56, 55, 52 yards), 16 points total
    • Key contributor to San Francisco’s win.
  2. Brandon Aubrey (DAL) – 11 points (2 FGs, 5 PATs)
    • Reliable kicker in Dallas’ dominant performance.
  3. Justin Tucker (BAL) – 10 points (2 FGs, 4 PATs)
    • Clutch as always in Baltimore’s win.
  4. Keisean Nixon (GB) – 30-yard kickoff return average
    • Provided strong field position for Green Bay.
  5. J.K. Scott (LAA) – 51.0-yard punt average
    • Flipped field position multiple times for Los Angeles AFC.