NFL Week 14 Highlights: Long Runs, TD Dances And Broken Records

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In the fourth quarter, Tebow was 15-20 for 163 yards. This was after he had a downright abysmal first three quarters. Literally nothing about Tebow and the Broncos makes any sense at all, but good god, what a kick by Matt Prater.

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The San Diego Chargers had a solid 16-3 lead in the third quarter of their game against the Buffalo Bills. Rivers got the shotgun snap, taking it back to his own goal line. He then fumbled it just in time for Bills defensive back Bryan Scott to cover it up in the end zone for a touchdown.

Here is the video of Rivers helping Buffalo back into the game.

Skelton’s track record suggests that it’s not going to be easy for the Cardinals to mount a comeback, but if Fitzgerald is going to make plays like this, anything is possible.

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It was the Chiefs second touchdown in the past four weeks. Of course, on the ensuing kickoff, they managed to perform one of the ugliest onside kick attempts in NFL history.

Fletcher got flagged for that hit, though, with the referee who threw the flag making sure to leave his arm in the air like Michael Jordan hitting a fadeaway. Referee Jeff Tripletee explained the call as a personal foul for a “forearm to the helmet of a quarterback”, and was showered with boos at FedEx Field for saying that.

Fletcher, one of the NFL’s longest-tenured linebackers, is not regarded as any sort of a dirty player. Brady, whose knee injury in 2008 helped usher in an era of greater protection for quarterbacks, has long been seen as one of the NFL’s most-favored players. This hit is certain to be dissected all week — and, given that the Patriots scored on the drive, may end up swinging this game.

It’s a thrilling battle of competence in Jacksonville, where the Jaguars are looking for their first win of the post Jack Del Rio era. Right now, they lead the disappointing Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 21-14. Two of Jacksonville’s touchdowns have come from fumble recoveries.

Tight end Colin Cloherty recovered a fumble on a Tampa Bay return that he turnaround for an 8-yard touchdown. The Jaguars struck again later in the second quarter when defensive tackle Nate Collins recovered a Josh Freeman fumble in the end zone.

Jackson now has three catches for 55 yards and a touchdown. That was Jackson’s first touchdown since Week 5. He also has a chance to go over 100 yards for the first time since Week 4.

Just a week ago, the Falcons had won 5 of 6 and looked to be a contender. After Olsen’s touchdown, they find themselves looking at a second straight loss.

Olsen didn’t have to do anything special on this one either. He broke a couple tackles, but nothing spectacular and just kinda jogged into the end zone.

The Cincinnati Bengals extended an early lead over the Houston Texans with a second quarter touchdown. Rookie sensation Andy Dalton hit Jerome Simpson for a 17-yard touchdown, giving them a 13 lead. Simpson added a lovely little celebration to his score, giving it a subtle hint of panache on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Cincy.

First, check out the video of Simpson’s touchdown catch from Dalton.

It was Williams third touchdown in as many weeks, after he scored two touchdowns two weeks ago. On this one, it was pretty simple. Williams took a handoff, followed his blockers and then turned on the speed. He was barely touched as he worked his way down the sidelines.

Detroit Lions cornerback Alphonso Smith picked off Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown. That gave Detroit a 28-7 over the two-win Vikings.

Check out the video of Smith’s pick six right here.

When Rex Grossman took a sack and fumbled in his own end zone, it looked like this Patriots vs. Redskins matchup could get ugly in a hurry. Naturally, the Redskins took a 17-14 lead on a pass from wide receiver Brandon Banks to Santana Moss on a fake end around to open up the second quarter on Sunday afternoon.

This is a video you’ve got to see:

The touchdown produced a classic moment as Gronkowski gave the football his signature “Gronk Spike,” but then realized it was the record-setting ball and tried to grab it out of the air. Check out the video:

Gronkowski has been a revelation in New England this season. How unreal is he? Check out the video of the rumbling, bumbling catch that set up the touchdown on this drive. It’s even better than the record-setting grab.

Don’t look now, but here come the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After scoring a first quarter touchdown run by LeGarrette Blount, the team’s first offensive touchdown in the first quarter all season, Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman added a touchdown of his own on a 13-yard scramble through the middle.

Check out Freeman’s scoring run in this video:

It was Newton’s 14th touchdown throw of the season. That’s significant if for no other reason than it gives him an equal number of touchdown throws as interceptions.

Here’s video of the disaster:

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It was a nice catch by a receiver who has been a bit mercurial during his NFL career. Moore lofted a fade into the far corner and Marshall was able to run under it, while keeping his feet in bounds.

As big as that catch may have been for Marshall, it was just as big for Moore, another player who has quietly put together a solid run of success recently. That was his 10th touchdown throw of the season and his ninth in the past six games. Moore may not be anyone’s idea of a stud fantasy option, but he is proving to be a decent stand-in.

The Detroit Lions defense is playing a little shorthanded today, with Nick Fairley out and Ndamukong Suh serving his stomping suspension. Shorthanded or not they came up big early, putting Detroit on the board with a touchdown on a fumble recovered in the Vikings end zone.

Check out the video of Stephen Tulloch pouncing Cliff Avril’s forced fumble.