[29] Baltimore responded by moving the ball 65 yards in 12 plays, including a 28-yard completion from Jackson to receiver Marquise Brown. On the next play, Rivers completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jack Doyle; Rivers threw the ball to Doyle again on a 2-point conversion, making the score 27–24. [56] Goff completed 21 of 27 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown,[56] while Akers was the Rams' top rusher of the game with 18 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown,[56] and also caught a pass for 6 yards. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2. MORE: Live stream NFL playoff games on fuboTV (7-day free trial). [54] On the ensuing drive, the Rams forced an A. J. Dillon fumble in Green Bay territory, but the ball squirted right to Rodgers who was trailing the play. BUF – Tyler Bass 46-yard field goal, 11:05. Dustin Hopkins' short kickoff gave the Buccaneers a first down on their own 39-yard line. Buffalo has been amazing. Early in the fourth quarter, the Rams forced a punt, giving them a chance to drive for the tying touchdown; but Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark made a crucial sack on Goff that eventually forced the Rams to punt. Clyde Edwards-Helaire finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, increasing the team's lead to 21–9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, MORE: NFL's expanded playoff bracket, explained. [54], On the first play of the third quarter, Packers running back Aaron Jones ran for a 60-yard gain to the Rams' 15-yard line. On the next play, the Bears ran a trick play in which running back David Montgomery took the snap out of the wildcat formation and gave the ball to Cordarrelle Patterson, who then pitched the ball to Trubisky. The Packers then converted a short third down, and two plays later put the game away with Rodgers' 58-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard.[54]. [64] Jackson suffered a concussion on the next drive and had to leave the game, and was replaced at quarterback by Tyler Huntley. Still, the team managed to drive 36 yards to a 6–0 lead on Lutz's 42-yard kick. Then, after Mayfield scrambled to convert a 3rd and 6, he completed a 21-yard pass to Chubb to the Steelers' 32-yard line. The 2021 NFL playoffs continue with the AFC and NFC Divisional Rounds. Justin Tucker finished the drive with a 33-yard field goal,[29] that made the score 10–3 five minutes into the second quarter. Then after a punt, Indianapolis drove to a first and goal from the Bills 4-yard line; after a 2-yard pass and a 1-yard run, Taylor was tackled for a 3-yard loss by Tre'Davious White and Taron Johnson. NBC's Mike Tirico and CBS' Tony Romo worked remotely during the Wild Card round after failing to pass their respective network's COVID-19 protocols. Faced with 4th and goal on the Browns' 5-yard line, Roethlisberger threw another pass to Smith-Schuster for a touchdown,[41] cutting their deficit to 35–23. Get ready with this preview, which includes the full NFL Playoff … Wildcard weekend is certainly tricky business, but thankfully there are two bad NFC teams worth betting against in the NFL Playoffs 2021. [62] After three more punts, Baltimore finally managed to get on the board, converting a 30-yard completion from Lamar Jackson to Marquise Brown into a 34-yard field goal by Tucker on the last play of the half.[62]. It featured explanations of rules (with Iain Armitage, in character as Sheldon Cooper from CBS sitcom Young Sheldon, making appearances to explain penalties), customized on-air graphics, and augmented reality effects — including Nickelodeon's signature green slime on touchdowns. On a second quarter drive, Rivers completed a 32-yard pass to Pittman, while running back Jonathan Taylor caught a 6-yard pass and rushed four times for 17 yards, the last carry a 1-yard touchdown run to put the Colts up 10–7. GB – Mason Crosby 39-yard field goal, 0:00. [69] Cleveland took over on their own 23-yard line, and started off with a pair of runs from Nick Chubb for gains of 23 and 18 yards. The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championships, hosted by the higher seed. [54] After a punt from each team, Goff completed 6-of-6 passes for 51 yards on an 11-play, 74-yard drive; Cam Akers finished the drive with a 7-yard run from the wildcat formation. [80] Then safety Adrian Amos intercepted a pass from Brady on the Packers' 32-yard line, sparking a 13-play, 68-yard drive that ended with Rodgers' 2-yard touchdown completion to Davante Adams with 24 seconds left in the quarter; receiver Equanimeous St. Brown dropped Rodgers' pass on a 2-point conversion attempt, and the score remained 28–23. Green Bay Packers vs. 6. Kareem Hunt finished the drive with an 11-yard touchdown run,[41] to put the Browns up 21–0. Here's a look at the complete NFL playoff bracket for 2021: 1. Using our experts’ consensus team ratings (which power our NFL PRO Projections), we used our model to simulate the postseason 10,000 times to project the results of each round.That projected bracket is outlined in the following graphic. Two plays later on 3rd and 4, Brady's threw an incomplete pass, but the officials threw a late flag against defensive back Kevin King for pass interference while trying to cover Tyler Johnson, giving the Buccaneers another first down to clinch the game. Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed a 30-yard pass to Mike Evans and a 17-yard throw to Chris Godwin as he led the team to a 29-yard Ryan Succop field goal on the game's opening drive. CBS and NBC acquired the rights to the two new Wild Card Round games. Baltimore fared no better, as their next drive also ended in a missed field goal, this time with Tucker hitting the uprights again from 46 yards. On the last play, Allen's 3-yard touchdown pass to Diggs gave Buffalo a 10–3 lead. TB – Ryan Succop 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Faced with 4th and 3 on the Chiefs' 8-yard line, Buffalo once again elected to take a Bass field goal, making the score 24–15. [69] Cleveland responded with a drive to the Chiefs' 25-yard line. Tampa Bay took the ball back on their own 28-yard line, and went on to drive 44 yards in 8 plays, the longest a 29-yard gain on a screen pass from Brady to Rob Gronkowski. MORE: SN predicts the entire 2021 NFL playoff bracket. Despite missing four players and five coaches – including head coach Kevin Stefanski[40] – due to positive COVID-19 tests, Cleveland built up a 35–10 first half lead, forced five turnovers, and held on to earn their first playoff win since the 1994 season. [13] Still, Buffalo's defense managed to hang on after this, forcing a 1-yard loss and three straight incompletions, and ultimately ran out the clock to win the game. GB – Mason Crosby 24-yard field goal, 4:59. See the full NFL conference standings and wild card teams as if the season ended today. Green Bay responded by driving 69 yards in 15 plays to cut the score to 14–10 with Mason Crosby's 24-yard field goal. See More. There are just three games left during the 2021 NFL Playoffs, with two conference championships and the Super Bowl still to be played. The Colts were on the move and did not stop until Rivers finished the drive with a 9-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Pascal,[11] making the score 24–16. [83] Tampa Bay finished the game with a run by Godwin on third and 5. The NFL playoff bracket for 2021 has taken its final shape. Trubisky finished the game 19-for-29 for 199 yards and a touchdown.[35]. Faced with 3rd and 7 on their ensuing drive, the Colts fooled Buffalo's defense with a draw play, in which Hines took a delayed handoff and ran 33 yards to the Bills' 27-yard line. Following a punt from each team, the Buccaneers drove 68 yards to tie the score 13–13 with Succop's 37-yard field goal on the last play of the half.[75]. [19] Wilson quickly recovered, leading the team 79 yards in five plays and scoring on a 51-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf. [81] On the next play, Leonard Fournette's 20-yard touchdown run made the score 14–7 with 12:24 left in the half. Barrett had 3 sacks, while linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul had 2 sacks. [75] Brees was picked off for a third time, this time by safety Mike Edwards,[75] ultimately securing Tampa Bay's victory. GB – Mason Crosby 26-yard field goal, 2:05. 4 seed and will host the Buccaneers in the wild-card round. Last Updated: 4th January, 2021 12:49 IST NFL Playoff Picture 2021: Top Bracket Seeds, Wild Card Match-ups And Scenarios NFL playoff picture: A look at the NFL wild-card weekend schedule as the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers get a first-round bye. [75] New Orleans took the ball back and drove to their 44-yard line. [35] This turned out to be crucial as the drive ended in a turnover on downs on the Saints' 34-yard line. [56] The Rams then had to punt after three plays, and a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against their receiver Nsimba Webster turned Tavon Austin's 8-yard return into a 23-yard gain, giving the Packers a first down on the Rams' 47-yard line. [41] This was also the Browns' first playoff appearance since 2002, their first road win against the Steelers since 2003, and their first road playoff win since 1969. But on the next play, Johnson picked off a pass from Jackson in the end zone and returned it 101 yards for a touchdown, increasing the Bills' lead to 17–3. Fox had exclusive coverage of both NFC Divisional games and the NFC Championship Game. BUF – Tyler Bass 51-yard field goal, 3:14. Harrison Butker missed the extra point, keeping the score at 6–0. Love Like Haha WTF OMG Angry. [80] Godwin was his top target with 5 receptions for 110 yards. This page was last edited on 5 April 2021, at 10:17. [41] Following another Browns' punt, Roethlisberger completed passes to JuJu Smith-Schuster for gains of 15 and 27 yards as the team drove 68 yards in 12 plays. However, officials ruled him down by contact after making the catch, and this was upheld by replay review. KC – Harrison Butker 50-yard field goal, 3:09. The 1 seed from each conference then receives a bye in the first round. [29] Following a punt, Jackson completed 3-of-3 passes for 30 yards and rushed for 14 yards, setting up a successful 51-yard field goal for Tucker, giving the Ravens a 20–13 lead with 4:23 left. The playoffs were played during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Roethlisberger completed 47-of-68 passes for 501 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 4 interceptions. [79] Following a punt from each team, Green Bay tied the score at 7–7 on a 90-yard drive in which Aaron Rodgers converted a 3rd and 15 with a 23-yard pass to Allen Lazard before throwing a 50-yard touchdown completion to Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Seattle cornerback D. J. Reed returned the second half kickoff 58 yards to Los Angeles' 41-yard line, setting up a 52-yard field goal by Myers that cut the score to 20–13. [23] On Washington's next drive, Heinicke completed 8-of-10 passes for 71 yards and finishing the drive with an 11-yard touchdown completion to Sims. Brady completed 22-for-40 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns, Fournette rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown, while also catching 4 passes for 39 yards. On the next play, running back Alvin Kamara took a snap out of the wildcat formation and gave the ball to receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who then pitched the ball to backup quarterback Jameis Winston. The 2021 NFL season will be the 102nd season of the National Football League (NFL). The Colts proceeded to drive to the Buffalo 46-yard line, converting two fourth downs along the way. [82] Tampa Bay went on to run out the rest of the clock with three first downs; they started the drive with a 9-yard pass from Brady to Evans as the clock ran down to the 2-minute warning. Get the latest 2020 NFL Playoff Picture seeds and scenarios. Buffalo took the second half kickoff and drove 44 yards in 9 plays, with Allen completing two passes to Cole Beasley for 23 yards and a 16-yard pass to Diggs. Roethlisberger completed four consecutive passes for 76 yards for the Steelers, the last a 29-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Chase Claypool. GB – Aaron Rodgers 1-yard run (pass failed), 3:29. Chicago is not a good football team and has had the quarterback drama to … [74], The Buccaneers had to punt on their opening drive, and Deonte Harris' 43-yard return gave New Orleans a first down on the Tampa Bay 21-yard line, setting up Wil Lutz's 23-yard field goal to take a 3–0 lead. Cleveland's defense managed to stop the drive on their 15-yard line, where Butker's 33-yard field goal gave the Chiefs a 22–10 lead,[69] with 4:24 left in the third quarter. [98][99][100], ESPN also carried additional Megacast broadcasts for its Wild Card game, including the "Film Room" on ESPN2 featured extended analysis of plays, ESPN+ carrying "Between the Lines" (which included extended analysis from a sports betting perspective), and a "watch party" on Freeform (which featured appearances by entertainment and pop culture personalities, and a halftime performance by DJ Khaled from Miami). [75] After a Saints punt, Brady's completions to Tyler Johnson and Scotty Miller for gains of 15 and 29 yards set up Succop's 36-yard field goal,[75] giving Tampa Bay a 23–20 lead with 9:52 left. [23] Later in the period, Washington defensive tackle Daron Payne forced a fumble from Ke'Shawn Vaughn that Jon Bostic recovered[24] for Washington on their 39-yard line. Goff finished the drive with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson, making the score 16–10 with 29 seconds left in the half. TB – Ryan Succop 23-yard field goal, 1:50. [28][29], Tennessee opened up the scoring on their second possession with a 10-play, 75-yard drive, featuring a 28-yard completion from Ryan Tannehill to A. J. Buffalo built up a 24–10 second half lead and held off an Indianapolis fourth quarter rally to earn their first playoff win since the 1995 season.[10]. Indianapolis Colts, 3. The Bills responded with a drive to the Chiefs' 8-yard line, with Allen completing passes of 23 yards to Cole Beasley and 17 yards to John Brown. Tennessee went on to make the score 17–13 with Gostkowski's 25-yard field goal,[29] on the last play of the third quarter. [23] Tampa Bay responded with a 9-play, 55-yard drive, the longest a 23-yard catch by tight end Cameron Brate. There will be a total of 14 teams in the NFL playoffs for the 2020 season, up from 12 in previous seasons. Buffalo Bills vs. 7. Mayfield finished his first career playoff game with 21-for-34 for 263 yards and three touchdowns. [87] Kansas City advanced 80 yards on their next drive in which Patrick Mahomes completed 10 passes, one of them a 9-yard completion to running back Darrel Williams on 4th and 1. Brown, before Brown's 10-yard touchdown catch made the score 7–0. On the next play, Brown took a pitch on an end-around and ran for a 22-yard gain. [41] The Browns stepped up to cut off any chance of a comeback; Johnson returned the kickoff 30 yards to the Browns' 35-yard line, sparking a 13-play, 59-yard drive that ended with Cody Parkey's 24-yard field goal that put the team up 45–29. at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City built up a 19–3 first half lead and survived losing their starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the second half, in order to become the first AFC team to host three consecutive conference championship games.[67]. Check out the latest playoff bracket, odds for … How Not To Start An Article Pumping Up The 5 Best NFL Playoff Picks … This is a tough one to sell. On the next play, Mayfield was forced to make a check-down pass to Hunt, who was tackled after picking up 2 yards. Then after a Myles Garrett sack brought up 3rd and 14, Henne scrambled for a 13-yard gain, going down just inches short of a first down. The NFL has extended the qualifying teams 12 to 14 for the 2020-21 season. On the next play from scrimmage, Mahomes threw a 71-yard completion to Hill on the Bills' 4-yard line,[89] leading to his 1-yard touchdown pass to Kelce that put Kansas City up 31–15. [68] Cleveland responded with a 12-play, 47-yard scoring drive, featuring a 27-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to tight end David Njoku. The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. The NFC East champion Washington Football Team claimed the NFC's No. Tennessee running back Derrick Henry, the NFL's leading rusher in 2020, was held to just 40 yards on 18 carries. White had 9 tackles, 6 assists, and a fumble recovery. [80] Tampa Bay then drove to a 4th and 4 on the Packers' 45-yard line, managing to convert it with a 6-yard catch by Fournette. Three plays later, Brady threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Godwin,[24] giving the Buccaneers a 15–7 lead after their two point conversion attempt failed. Allen finished the day 28-for-48 for 287 yards with 2 touchdowns and an interception, and was the game's leading rusher with 7 carries for 88 yards. WAS – Taylor Heinicke – 6 rushes, 46 yards, TD. Baltimore took a 17–10 lead with their opening drive of the second half, with Jackson completing 4-of-4 passes for 30 yards and rushing four times for 34 yards, on the way to J. K. Dobbins' 4-yard touchdown run. 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