0:00:33 > 0:00:35Hello and welcome to NFL This Week.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39Thanksgiving celebrations have been and gone, and now we edge ever
0:00:39 > 0:00:40closer to the playoffs.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43For those unfamiliar with the path to the playoffs,
0:00:43 > 0:00:45following 17 weeks of the regular season our 32 teams
0:00:45 > 0:00:49are whittled down to 12.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Of that 12, the AFC and NFC conferences each provide
0:00:52 > 0:00:55four divisional winners, then to make up the numbers we have
0:00:55 > 0:00:59four wildcard teams, two from each conference.
0:00:59 > 0:01:04In plain English, that's teams with the next best win-loss records.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06We'll, of course, explain everything as we go along,
0:01:06 > 0:01:10but with 68 days and counting until Super Bowl 52 in Minnesota,
0:01:10 > 0:01:18here's how the playoff pictures looked after Thursday games.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20So our four divisional leaders in best record order are -
0:01:20 > 0:01:23Pittsburgh, New England, Jacksonville and Kansas City.
0:01:23 > 0:01:28Sitting in the wildcard spots were Tennessee and Baltimore.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33The NFC is so compelling this year.
0:01:33 > 0:01:34Our divisional leaders are Philadelphia, Minnesota,
0:01:34 > 0:01:35New Orleans and the LA Rams.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Note the two wildcard teams come from the competitive NFC South.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41That's because the wildcard slots are filled with the teams
0:01:41 > 0:01:42with the next best record, regardless of what
0:01:42 > 0:01:44division you're in.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47And, of course, joining me once again are two-time Super Bowl winner
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Osi Umenyiora and former corner Jason Bell.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54In the AFC South, Jacksonville had a slender one game
0:01:54 > 0:01:56lead over Tennessee.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Heading into week 12 on a four game win streak.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01Any slip-up from the Jaguars and the window of opportunity
0:02:01 > 0:02:02opens for Tennessee.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07Both Tennessee and Jacksonville face each other in the final week
0:02:07 > 0:02:09of the regular season, but first a tricky trip
0:02:09 > 0:02:13to Arizona for the Jags.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16We join in the second quarter, with Jacksonville already 6-0 down.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18We join in the second quarter, with Jacksonville already 6-0 down.
0:02:18 > 0:02:19We join in the second quarter, with Jacksonville already 6-0 down.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25First and ten from the 29.
0:02:25 > 0:02:30Gabbart throws it.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Jones is in for the Arizona touchdown!
0:02:33 > 0:02:4129 yards from Gabbart.
0:02:41 > 0:02:46They completely lose the tight and running vertically. Gabbart sees
0:02:46 > 0:02:56Ricky Seals-Jones. That is easy. The Jaguars got on the board through
0:02:56 > 0:03:00a field goal. It was 13-3 at half-time. Phil Dawson struck early
0:03:00 > 0:03:08in the third quarter to restore the Cardinals' lead.
0:03:08 > 0:03:19And a big one here to give the Jags... All the way down to the ten
0:03:19 > 0:03:25yard line as they catch the Cardinals on that play. Bortles with
0:03:25 > 0:03:32a 30 yard gallop. Do you like this decision?Rayudu.Bortles rolls out,
0:03:32 > 0:03:41and he is in for the touchdown! Bortles gets a good blog by his
0:03:41 > 0:03:43right guard. He makes it on the ground.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52Gabbart from the shotgun. Well protected. Now the football comes
0:03:52 > 0:04:01loose. It is Calais Campbell. He is into the end zone! The former
0:04:01 > 0:04:07Cardinal coming back home with a monstrous play for the Jaguars.This
0:04:07 > 0:04:13is pretty unbelievable. Number 91, who has been on fire. Not only does
0:04:13 > 0:04:17he sack the quarterback, but how he continues to get these balls out is
0:04:17 > 0:04:26just unbelievable.First and ten Gabbart. Campbell giving chase.
0:04:26 > 0:04:33Gabbart houses man. Into the end zone! Jaron Brown with the
0:04:33 > 0:04:38touchdown.This was pretty incredible. Barry Church is the
0:04:38 > 0:04:43safety. He gets lost in coverage. Jaron Brown is able to get behind
0:04:43 > 0:04:54him. Outside of Larry Fitzgerald. Boy, that was a huge play.Bruce
0:04:54 > 0:05:02Arians electing to go for two extra points. They throw towards the end
0:05:02 > 0:05:09zone. Caught. Fitzgerald for the conversion.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12In the fourth quarter. This has been a fun game until this point. It
0:05:12 > 0:05:17looks like they are going to play it here. Interesting decision by Corey
0:05:17 > 0:05:23Grant. Still going. Grand shot out of the canon. Finally forced out of
0:05:23 > 0:05:30bounds by Phil Dawson. We questioned the decision initially, but what a
0:05:30 > 0:05:36run from Corey Grant.When you have got great speed like this... He
0:05:36 > 0:05:40takes it out, trying to make something happen. A huge play by the
0:05:40 > 0:05:46Cardinals. He is able to hit the sideline. One person away from being
0:05:46 > 0:05:50a touchdown. Was that exactly how you want to answer if you are
0:05:50 > 0:05:57Jacksonville. First and ten from the 17. Bortles
0:05:57 > 0:06:03runs for a! He is into the end zone for his second rushing touchdown!
0:06:03 > 0:06:10Jacksonville punching bag.Bortles cuts this insight. White out the
0:06:10 > 0:06:19Cardinals Defense handles this. There is about a ten yard hole
0:06:19 > 0:06:27inside for Bortles with no other inside linebacker to replace.
0:06:27 > 0:06:33Gabbart's passes intercepted. It is picked off by Barry Church.Barry
0:06:33 > 0:06:40Church was beaten earlier on the long touchdown catch. In massive --
0:06:40 > 0:06:46that was a massive play. He read Gabbart like a book. He knew that
0:06:46 > 0:06:51because pressure was coming that Gabbart had to throw to the side of
0:06:51 > 0:06:56the field he was looking. That is the way to make up freediving away a
0:06:56 > 0:07:03touchdown, setting up your Offense. This is a huge third down. They have
0:07:03 > 0:07:08to pick up some yardage. Keep this drive going.They are right at the
0:07:08 > 0:07:21target line. Bortles passes! Intercepted.Bortles was laid on
0:07:21 > 0:07:27this throw. They are running a sprint out pass. He waits too long
0:07:27 > 0:07:31before his receiver comes out of the break. That allowed Matthew to read
0:07:31 > 0:07:38the play, get in the throw-in Lane and get a huge play for his Offense.
0:07:38 > 0:07:42Not a lot of options. If the ball comes out of bounds, they will not
0:07:42 > 0:07:51be long last. This has two go up the field or quick to the sideline.
0:07:51 > 0:07:59Exactly what they wanted. Out of bounds. 11 seconds remaining.
0:07:59 > 0:08:05Gabbart. He throws it towards the sideline. It is caught. What a pass
0:08:05 > 0:08:21by Gabbart. Six seconds left.What a catch. Phil Dawson with what would
0:08:21 > 0:08:28be the longest field goal of his career.This one is on target. And
0:08:28 > 0:08:39it is good! One second left. Phil Dawson has kicked Arizona in front.
0:08:39 > 0:08:44The Arizona Cardinals win it here in week
0:08:44 > 0:08:45The Arizona Cardinals win it here in week 12 on the right leg of Phil
0:08:45 > 0:08:49Dawson. That was an excellent team win.
0:08:49 > 0:08:56Nothing was perfect. But we never blinked. Nobody coming in this
0:08:56 > 0:09:00house.I have to do a better job at getting these guys ready to go and
0:09:00 > 0:09:07coming out and playing. We weren't ready. When teams are not ready,
0:09:07 > 0:09:11that is the illness that falls on me.
0:09:11 > 0:09:17I wonder if you think it falls on him, or we will look at the bigger
0:09:17 > 0:09:21picture? He is uncertain about what Blake Bortles can do for him. I'm
0:09:21 > 0:09:25not being funny but in that last minute he could have maybe got the
0:09:25 > 0:09:29ball up the field and gone for a field goal range. The first player
0:09:29 > 0:09:34he chose was a run play, it took time off the top. Do you think he is
0:09:34 > 0:09:38a bit confused?First of all, they are not a team supposed to be
0:09:38 > 0:09:44playing from behind. This team is supposed to be built on Defense. You
0:09:44 > 0:09:49see what happens when you put it in Blake Bortles' hands. I feel like he
0:09:49 > 0:09:52is not aware. He is looking at the pressure all the time and not
0:09:52 > 0:09:56looking down the field. When there is pressure he doesn't feel it. Even
0:09:56 > 0:10:00right here, you can roll out of this. You can see Russell Wilson
0:10:00 > 0:10:04roll out of this and make it happen. Chandler Jones had an outstanding
0:10:04 > 0:10:09ball game. He showed every single movement. I like the celebration at
0:10:09 > 0:10:19the end. Bortles is an inconsistent quarterback.This is crazy. He threw
0:10:19 > 0:10:25the ball late and he didn't see Tyrann Mathieu.How did he not see
0:10:25 > 0:10:31that?Some guy stopped looking downfield and they started looking
0:10:31 > 0:10:35at everything else. It seems like his eyes are failing him. He is not
0:10:35 > 0:10:41looking at his reads.Is that a confidence thing?Absolutely. It is
0:10:41 > 0:10:45confidence and your understanding of the game. A lot of the stuff about
0:10:45 > 0:10:51the quarterback is how you feel. He does not have the awareness.I
0:10:51 > 0:10:54wasn't being mischievous, do you think there is a disconnect between
0:10:54 > 0:10:58the head coach and quarterback, there is maybe a lack of trust from
0:10:58 > 0:11:03one and the other?No question. The quarterback has shown throughout his
0:11:03 > 0:11:09career that he is inconsistent. You cannot put the ball in his hands in
0:11:09 > 0:11:14a crucial situation. If you are the head coach, you have doubts.You go
0:11:14 > 0:11:17to the run game if you possibly can to take some pressure off your
0:11:17 > 0:11:23quarterback. And Leonard Fournette has just dipped off in recent weeks,
0:11:23 > 0:11:29which sometimes you would expect from a rookie?Yeah. The reason why
0:11:29 > 0:11:33yes dropped off is because they are stopping the run. Teams know they
0:11:33 > 0:11:38can run the ball and play good Defense. You take away the run, wear
0:11:38 > 0:11:44them down on Defense.A lot of this goes on the offensive line. They are
0:11:44 > 0:11:49not creating the holes. They are stacking eight, nine people in the
0:11:49 > 0:11:53box. Blake Bortles does not have the strength or mental awareness to beat
0:11:53 > 0:11:57them. They are taking away Leonard Borren -- Leonard Fournette and
0:11:57 > 0:12:01Blake Bortles cannot get the job done.An NFL team is about different
0:12:01 > 0:12:10units. This Defense is so good. This is arguably a Super Bowl's team's
0:12:10 > 0:12:14Defense. If you were on that Defense, would you be going, my God
0:12:14 > 0:12:17of these guys are costing us the chance to go to a Super Bowl?I
0:12:17 > 0:12:20don't think you would be saying that because they know where their
0:12:20 > 0:12:25brothers -- bread is buttered. They knew for a couple of years that
0:12:25 > 0:12:29Blake Bortles would not take them to the promised land. They knew
0:12:29 > 0:12:36defensively there had to play better.In private moments?Oh, in
0:12:36 > 0:12:42private I would like to know what is going on!You cannot give up 21
0:12:42 > 0:12:53point if you're a big time Defense.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57A reminder we've the NFL Show this Saturday,
0:12:57 > 0:12:59following Match of the Day.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01We'll have highlights of Washington's trip
0:13:01 > 0:13:04to Dallas on Thursday, and a preview to week 13
0:13:04 > 0:13:05with the latest playoff picture.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08That's all from 11.50pm on BBC One.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11You can also catch everything on the iPlayer.
0:13:11 > 0:13:21Right, let's take a look at some of the other week 12 games.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24Let's see if Tennessee to take advantage of Jacksonville's slip-up.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28And they could.Frank goal with
0:13:28 > 0:13:28advantage of Jacksonville's slip-up. And they could.Frank goal with his
0:13:28 > 0:13:3794th career touchdown. He put the Coles up 19-6. DeMarco
0:13:37 > 0:13:45Murray going over.There is no way Tennessee is that good.Their top of
0:13:45 > 0:13:57the NFC South. The Patriots against the Dolphins. Gronkowski ended up
0:13:57 > 0:14:02with a couple of touchdowns. It is basically between the Patriots and
0:14:02 > 0:14:11the Steelers.That is a humble man! John McDermid beat Taylor,
0:14:11 > 0:14:27surprisingly! Taylor fans, Jones from 11 yards. The fourth quarter
0:14:27 > 0:14:33White picked off Alex Smith. Kansas City have now lost five in six.
0:14:33 > 0:14:39There was a scrap in this game between the Raiders and the Broncos.
0:14:39 > 0:14:46Both players ejected.An NFC fight with no promotion!And very little
0:14:46 > 0:14:48contact.
0:14:52 > 0:14:58He got the scoring going. Found Cooper.
0:15:01 > 0:15:13He hurt his ankle in the third quarter.
0:15:27 > 0:15:33Browns always on the back foot. They's doing well.A fourth
0:15:33 > 0:15:38Guatamalaer touchdown. This surprisingly was a cracker on Sunday
0:15:38 > 0:15:47night. Packers taking on the Steelers. Three touchdowns. This 55
0:15:47 > 0:16:02yard pass to Adams put the Packers 21-14 up early in the third quarter.
0:16:03 > 0:16:04Were you a cheerleader there?
0:16:04 > 0:16:05That's our fight song.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07He scored a touchdown, good play Brett Hundley.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Big Ben had four touchdowns.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11That one a 33 yard pass to Antonio Brown.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Chris Boswell won it with the longest ever field
0:16:13 > 0:16:14goal at Heinz Field.
0:16:14 > 0:16:15Good win, good win.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Let's talk Tom Brady first of all, shall we?
0:16:17 > 0:16:19He's been nominated for BBC Sports Personality
0:16:19 > 0:16:20of the Overseas Personality.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23I have, in the interests of fairness, give the other nominees.
0:16:23 > 0:16:24Michael van Gerwen, Katie Ledecky, Tatyana McFadden,
0:16:24 > 0:16:27Sally Pearson and Roger Federer.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30I'm assuming you're foe voting for Federer, are you?
0:16:30 > 0:16:32I know, that's the only guy who I know, Federer.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33Yeah.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35That's the only one I know.
0:16:35 > 0:16:36You don't know that one?
0:16:36 > 0:16:37Don't know that guy, no.
0:16:37 > 0:16:38OK.
0:16:38 > 0:16:39Nah, I do.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42I do.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45I imagine Brady sits there going - I've won six Super Bowls, but I've
0:16:45 > 0:16:47never won Sports Personality of the Year Overseas,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49that's the most important thing.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51You know, he is a good quarterback, man.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53I actually finally realised he was a good quarterback
0:16:53 > 0:16:55after the fifth Super Bowl that he won.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57I was like -That's sounds about right, after the fifth one.
0:16:57 > 0:16:58Wow!
0:16:58 > 0:17:01I'm going to give you some good stats on him.
0:17:01 > 0:17:02I'm ready, I'm ready.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05Only three quarterbacks have ever gone at this stage of the season
0:17:05 > 0:17:0725 touchdowns or more, five interceptions or less.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08Obviously, he's one of them.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Carson Wentz has done it this season.
0:17:10 > 0:17:11Wow.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12And Aaron Rodgers as well.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15When you watch him at the moment, I mean, he could go into his
0:17:15 > 0:17:21mid 40s, couldn't he?
0:17:21 > 0:17:24You know, the way he plays the game he could definitely do that
0:17:24 > 0:17:25because he protects himself.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27The game obviously is more quarterback friendly,
0:17:27 > 0:17:28but he protects himself.
0:17:28 > 0:17:33You know it's funny, this guy can do anything,
0:17:33 > 0:17:35any kind of offense you want to run week-to-week, he can do.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37No quarterbacks can really do that.
0:17:37 > 0:17:38He is the only one.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41I suppose you could say similar of Alex Smith, could you?
0:17:41 > 0:17:43I mean, he could be going into his...
0:17:43 > 0:17:44LAUGHTER.
0:17:44 > 0:17:45Smith.
0:17:45 > 0:17:46Smith isn't going to go into Week 13!
0:17:46 > 0:17:48What has happened there!
0:17:48 > 0:17:50You know, Mark, you see this is the thing, man.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54A leopard cannot change his spots, man, it can't.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57He started off hot at the beginning of the year.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59Everybody was talking about - he's the goat.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00He's the greatest quarterback of all-time.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02This guy's on par with Tom Brady.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04And I said, this guy's going to go back to himself.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07He showed himself, with ten seasons prior to this,
0:18:07 > 0:18:10he's not going to go back to being a down the field threat.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12He's just not that good of a quarterback.
0:18:12 > 0:18:13He's a game manager.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15But for all of that, do you find it slightly insulting
0:18:15 > 0:18:18towards him that there are people asking Andy Reid whether he should
0:18:18 > 0:18:21bring in Patrick Mahomes, who he only drafted this summer.
0:18:21 > 0:18:22No.
0:18:22 > 0:18:23Absolutely.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25What do you mean, no.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26Why's that an insult?
0:18:26 > 0:18:29Because the offensive line is the real issue at play, OK.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Because when they were rolling, they had the running
0:18:31 > 0:18:32game with Kareem Hunt.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34He was leading the league Russian, right.
0:18:34 > 0:18:35Yes.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37We were giving him the Rookie of the year.
0:18:37 > 0:18:38There are no holes any more.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Let me ask you a question then.
0:18:40 > 0:18:41I will listen.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43If Tom Brady had no running game...
0:18:43 > 0:18:44OK.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46Would he struggle like Alex Smith is struggling right now?
0:18:46 > 0:18:47That's Tom Brady.
0:18:47 > 0:18:48Good!
0:18:48 > 0:18:49That's my point.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51He's not that kind of quarterback - period.
0:18:51 > 0:18:54What's happened to Kansas City - That's not a fair question.
0:18:54 > 0:18:55I got you good.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- means it's opened up the AFC West.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59Let's go inside the Raider's locker room after their
0:18:59 > 0:19:00win over the Broncos.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02This is the beginning of a run right here.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04This is the beginning of a run.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06You see around the league what's going on.
0:19:06 > 0:19:07Right.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09We're in control of our own destiny right now.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11Just look at it, we're in control.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Jack Del Rio says they are in control.
0:19:13 > 0:19:14They probably are in control, aren't they?
0:19:14 > 0:19:16Did you see that guy's stomach back there?
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Were you a shirt off guy?
0:19:18 > 0:19:19I wasn't.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21I didn't - you know, back then I didn't have...
0:19:21 > 0:19:23You could see why he had his shirt off?
0:19:23 > 0:19:24I could, I could.
0:19:24 > 0:19:25I could.
0:19:25 > 0:19:26I forgot the whole question.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29Well, if they can go and they have their destiny
0:19:29 > 0:19:31in their hand, with Crabtree being out, that's
0:19:31 > 0:19:32a significant blow to them.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35I think they were and they're not addressing the fact that they don't
0:19:35 > 0:19:38have their number two receiver that was arguably their number one.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Chiefs still have Oakland and the Chargers to play.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42The Chargers have the Chiefs and Oakland to play.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45Oakland have the Chiefs and the Chargers to play as well.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47So, therefore, they each control their own destiny in many ways?
0:19:47 > 0:19:50Yes, they do, and they're going to beat themselves up, man.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53The AFC West, even though some of these teams aren't playing very
0:19:53 > 0:19:55well, they know each other very, very well and they're
0:19:55 > 0:19:58going to beat each other up for the rest of the season.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Two teams now who have surpassed expectations this season.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04Shirt up.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08Leaders of the NFC South, the New Orleans Saints are marching
0:20:08 > 0:20:10- I actually thought you were going to show your
0:20:10 > 0:20:11stomach for a minute.
0:20:11 > 0:20:12No.
0:20:12 > 0:20:20I had a big lunch, Mark.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23..into Los Angeles on the back of an eight game win streak.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26The LA Rams turned over their 53 man roster in the off season,
0:20:26 > 0:20:2817 new players coming in under new head coach Sean McVay.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31With quarterback Jared Goff playing like a new player.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33the Rams are leading the way in the NFC West
0:20:33 > 0:20:34with a much feared offense.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37The LA Rams, like a prized specium taken around the country's shows,
0:20:37 > 0:20:40starting in Cleveland, on to Los Angeles, then St Louis.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42Where they had their moment as the greatest show on turf -
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Super Bowl 34, one of the great games with the tackle
0:20:45 > 0:20:49and the final play.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51COMMENTATOR:The Rams win by a yard.
0:20:51 > 0:20:55Can they go there again?
0:20:55 > 0:20:58The Rams back in LA and top of the NFC West, welcoming
0:20:58 > 0:21:00the top of the NFC South.
0:21:00 > 0:21:10Rams and Saints, a table topping showdown in LA.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14COMMENTATOR:Here's Goff.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17To the end zone for the touchdown for the touchdown to Watkins.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20Goff sees one-on-one with Watkins and De'Vante Harris who the backup
0:21:20 > 0:21:23with the two corners hurt today for the Saints.
0:21:23 > 0:21:24They picked on him.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27STUDIO: The Rams added a 50 yard field goal from Greg Zuerlein Later
0:21:27 > 0:21:30in the caught quarter to take a 10-0 lead.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35COMMENTATOR:Kamara.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37Look at Kamara go.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Look at Kamara, past the 50 and racing down the sideline.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42They can't get him.
0:21:42 > 0:21:46He breaks it for the touchdown.
0:21:46 > 0:21:4874 yards, the longest play of the rookie's career.
0:21:48 > 0:21:58Watch the centre here.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01What a block by Unger to seal the edge and then Kamara just
0:22:01 > 0:22:02shows off the ability.
0:22:02 > 0:22:09I'm telling you, Kamara averages 7.6 yards per touch, per touch.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Second in the NFL's 5.8.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14COMMENTATOR:2nd & 11.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18Oh!
0:22:18 > 0:22:19With the catch.
0:22:19 > 0:22:24Finally shoved out.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26I can't believe this.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28Watch, he's going to run.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30Double move.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33He gets somebody and then just stops, falls he just
0:22:33 > 0:22:35thought the play was over.
0:22:35 > 0:22:382nd and goal.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41Right at the seven.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Oh, tonnes of time.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46And it's caught for the touchdown by Reynolds.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49Watch.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51There's only three guys.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54When you have three men rush, you've got to stand in there quiet
0:22:54 > 0:22:56and calm as a quarterback.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59Kamara, the running back.
0:22:59 > 0:23:06Swing it over to him.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08Barwin, trying to make a tackle.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11Kamara too quick and too shifty.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13She's got another 1st down, and he's still going.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17I also think that you should just turn and throw it to Kamara.
0:23:17 > 0:23:18Yes.
0:23:18 > 0:23:2010 yards behind everybody in this pack.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22Just make everything happen.
0:23:22 > 0:23:23Look at this.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25I mean, he's...
0:23:25 > 0:23:27He's Barwin's got a shot.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30Another miss, another miss.
0:23:30 > 0:23:31Another miss.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34Another miss.
0:23:34 > 0:23:39And a tackle.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42STUDIO: Zuerlein made a 49 yard kick to extend the lead to 13
0:23:42 > 0:23:44at the start of the fourth.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47COMMENTATOR:There's plenty of time to run the ball
0:23:47 > 0:23:49and everything still.
0:23:49 > 0:23:50But keeping them guessing.
0:23:50 > 0:23:53Under 40, you set it down, drop the penalty.
0:23:53 > 0:23:54Tossing it over to Kamara.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56No-one gets him on the first hit.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58Look at the hurdle.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Yes, they used to have track and field here for the Olympics,
0:24:01 > 0:24:03and he just qualified for the 2028 Games that are going
0:24:03 > 0:24:04to be held here!
0:24:04 > 0:24:06LAUGHTER.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08In this colosseum again.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10He's just special.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12Kamara's a special talent.
0:24:12 > 0:24:17Brees completes it.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Kamara, taking off.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23He's tripped up at the fourth by Johnson.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Now watch, these guys are here to clear it.
0:24:26 > 0:24:27So Kamara can see the one-on-one.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29Look at Kamara right there.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31He gets one-on-one with Barwin, I believe, and gets all
0:24:31 > 0:24:33the way up the field.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35You can't guard him in that kind of space.
0:24:35 > 0:24:36Goalline from the three.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38Goalline from the three.
0:24:38 > 0:24:40This has to be a pass, doesn't it?
0:24:40 > 0:24:42Pass all the way.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44It's Ingram out of the back field.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47And it goes in untouched.
0:24:47 > 0:24:51We have another flag.
0:24:51 > 0:24:52This preliminary signals against New Orleans.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54Oh!
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Oh!
0:24:56 > 0:24:58Replay.
0:24:58 > 0:25:002nd down.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02COMMENTATOR:Watch him right there.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03Boom, he hits him.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06That is a penalty.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08It was three yards passed the line of scrimmage.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11STUDIO: With ten minutes left the Saints had settled for a 21 yard
0:25:11 > 0:25:13field goal from Wil Lutz to reduce the deficit to 10.
0:25:13 > 0:25:14Before the Rams responded.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16Capping a five-and-a-half minute drive with another Zuerlein field
0:25:16 > 0:25:18goal to restore their 13 point lead.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20If you can keep throwing the ball out-of-bounds,
0:25:20 > 0:25:23I don't care get if you get five yards or 15.
0:25:23 > 0:25:24You just keep doing that.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26And if you're The Rams, keep them inside the numbers.
0:25:26 > 0:25:27Play the sideline.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29Another sideline pass.
0:25:29 > 0:25:30Again, wide open once more.
0:25:30 > 0:25:31Offside.
0:25:31 > 0:25:32Yeah.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34It will be a free play here for Brees.
0:25:34 > 0:25:35Kamara - touchdown.
0:25:35 > 0:25:40He even slowed down to a jog to take it across.
0:25:40 > 0:25:41Well, here we go. to a jog to take it across.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43Offside, defense. to a jog to take it across.
0:25:43 > 0:25:47Number 50. to a jog to take it across.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49Decline. to a jog to take it across.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51Touchdown. to a jog to take it across.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53COMMENTATOR:75 yards and 42 seconds.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Kamara just makes Ogletree stand right there and think he's going...
0:25:56 > 0:25:57Oh, that was so easy.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59New Orleans are going to kick an onside here.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Obviously the Rams get it, the game's over.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04New Orleans gets it, they're right back in it.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06But everyone else kicks with a bunch of people.
0:26:06 > 0:26:07That's why they tried the last one.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Up in the air.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11That's Watkins.
0:26:11 > 0:26:18That'll do it.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21The Rams come in and at home at the colosseum and get
0:26:21 > 0:26:23it done in a big game.
0:26:23 > 0:26:24I can't say enough about the defense's effort.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27Hold the number one offense in the league right there.
0:26:27 > 0:26:28Give it up for the defense, man.
0:26:28 > 0:26:29APPLAUSE.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31We talked about finishing.
0:26:31 > 0:26:32We talked about attacking.
0:26:32 > 0:26:33That's exactly what we did.
0:26:33 > 0:26:34I appreciate this.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37I love that win and then we find a way to come together tomorrow,
0:26:37 > 0:26:40have a great week of preparation, going to the t Arizonal Cardinals,
0:26:40 > 0:26:42trying to find a way to get our ninth win.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44Are you guys with me on this?
0:26:44 > 0:26:45Bring it up here, fellas.
0:26:45 > 0:26:47Bring it up, bring it up, man.
0:26:47 > 0:26:48Hell, yeah.
0:26:48 > 0:26:49Love you guys, man.
0:26:49 > 0:26:50It's all about family.
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Family on three - 1, 2, 3.
0:26:52 > 0:26:53FAMILY!
0:26:53 > 0:26:56Well, the transformation of the Rams under Sean McVay is something we've
0:26:56 > 0:26:58talked about a lot over the course of this season.
0:26:58 > 0:26:59It's like our favourite subject.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02But that doesn't mean we can't keep revisiting it.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04There are lots of different things to look at, both
0:27:04 > 0:27:05offensively and defensively.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08One of the things they've done a lot is play action, play action pass.
0:27:08 > 0:27:12So what I want you to do is take us through what the play action
0:27:12 > 0:27:14is and why it's worked for them?
0:27:14 > 0:27:15Exactly.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Play action pass is one of the most effective plays in football.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20Essentially, the way you want to start this realistically
0:27:20 > 0:27:23is by running the football first because what that does is it sucks
0:27:23 > 0:27:26the defenders up and allows the middle of the field to be open
0:27:26 > 0:27:27for the pass.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30So when we look at this play, who is it that
0:27:30 > 0:27:31you want us to highlight?
0:27:31 > 0:27:33You want to look at number 52, right there.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34OK.
0:27:34 > 0:27:35The Saints' linebacker there.
0:27:35 > 0:27:36Exactly.
0:27:36 > 0:27:37OK.
0:27:37 > 0:27:38Here we go.
0:27:38 > 0:27:39Oh!
0:27:39 > 0:27:40I've hit the wrong button.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42There you go.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44If you see him right here, as the play goes, he's shadowing
0:27:44 > 0:27:45basically Todd Gurley.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48As soon as the run comes down, he's going to crash down immediately,
0:27:48 > 0:27:50trying to stop the run.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53They're still able, you know, to get big yardage out of this
0:27:53 > 0:27:55because they are having a really effective running.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58This particular season today Gurley absolutely balling this year.
0:27:58 > 0:27:59This time?
0:27:59 > 0:28:02Oh, this is setting up the play action, just like Osi said.
0:28:02 > 0:28:05Right now what happened last time is that the linebackers got blocked up.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07Sold now they're going to be aggressive.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09They're not going to allow that to happen.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11They're going to stop this run.
0:28:11 > 0:28:11They get sucked up.
0:28:11 > 0:28:13What happens?
0:28:13 > 0:28:15He drops it right behind him in the zone.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17Jared Goff sees that, drops it right behind him.
0:28:17 > 0:28:19That section of the offense is a void right there.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22The key to that is having a good running back who can do
0:28:22 > 0:28:25what you need them to do for that play action?
0:28:25 > 0:28:26Yep.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29Have you to have an outstanding running game for the play action
0:28:29 > 0:28:30to be really effective.
0:28:30 > 0:28:32Realistically, on the defensive side of the ball, it is the worst
0:28:32 > 0:28:35position for you to be in because you don't know
0:28:35 > 0:28:38if the run is am coming, if the pass is coming.
0:28:38 > 0:28:39You're playing tepid.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42You don't know what's going on out there and they just keep on mixing
0:28:42 > 0:28:43it up back-and-forth.
0:28:43 > 0:28:45It felt like when we watched the Rams last season,
0:28:45 > 0:28:48whether it was Case Keenum as quarterback or Jared Goff
0:28:48 > 0:28:50as quarterback, their receiving call couldn't catch a cold, basically.
0:28:50 > 0:28:53That has changed under McVay and they've got this kid
0:28:53 > 0:28:55who they drafted in Cooper Kupp and he has an understanding
0:28:55 > 0:28:56already with Goff.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59Yeah, that's what important with a guy like this because he's
0:28:59 > 0:29:01in the slot and primarily in tight formations like this.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04Hey he has to be on the same page as the quarterback.
0:29:04 > 0:29:06Right now he has an option route.
0:29:06 > 0:29:07In or out.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09He goes out by the way to the defenders.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13They have to be on the same page before the snap to make that happen.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16Once again they go back to the same formation against the same
0:29:16 > 0:29:18player and they get him with the out and up.
0:29:18 > 0:29:19You see the result.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22Earlier he knew - oh, they got me with the out.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25Now they're on the same page, out and up, big play by them.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Really veteran play by that young guy.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29He's able to make all the routes out there.
0:29:29 > 0:29:30Fantastic young football player.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33How impressed - we will come on to their defense in a moment,
0:29:33 > 0:29:35but McVay has he adapted his offensive coaching ethos
0:29:35 > 0:29:36to suit his quarterbackback?
0:29:36 > 0:29:37Yes, he did.
0:29:37 > 0:29:38Absolutely.
0:29:38 > 0:29:40He actually went to watch Jared Goff's college tape,
0:29:40 > 0:29:43brought in some of the things that Jared Goff was really...
0:29:43 > 0:29:45Remember, this was the number one pick.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47He was the number one pick for a reason because he was
0:29:47 > 0:29:48an outstanding college quarterback.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51They didn't utilise him to the best of his abilities last year,
0:29:51 > 0:29:54but this year McVay went back, took all of the things
0:29:54 > 0:29:56that he was good at, brought him into his offense
0:29:56 > 0:29:58and you see it paying dividends.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00What he's given him is an answer to every play.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03Meaning, when he looks at the film he goes -
0:30:03 > 0:30:04why am I doing this?
0:30:04 > 0:30:05What's the reason?
0:30:05 > 0:30:07And what they say McVay's doing is telling him -
0:30:07 > 0:30:09this is the reason you're making these checks and
0:30:09 > 0:30:10understanding these reads.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13So now when he goes the line of scrimmage
0:30:13 > 0:30:14he knows what he's doing.
0:30:14 > 0:30:15He's got an answer.
0:30:15 > 0:30:18So what he's done is he's brought his own scheme that worked
0:30:18 > 0:30:20when he was at Washington, made sure that he's brought
0:30:20 > 0:30:21the personnel in...
0:30:21 > 0:30:24Because this is a team, as we said in the build-up that's
0:30:24 > 0:30:26had an awful lot of change.
0:30:26 > 0:30:2717 of the 53.
0:30:27 > 0:30:28He's brought personnel in to suit his scheme,
0:30:28 > 0:30:36but then subtly changed his scheme to suit the quarterback.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39It is really hard for offensive coordinators. You have to fall
0:30:39 > 0:30:40It is really hard for offensive coordinators. You have to fall in
0:30:40 > 0:30:47love with your players. You have to fall in love with your
0:30:47 > 0:30:55pundit. It doesn't happen very often! And on this show it has! On
0:30:55 > 0:30:59the other side of the ball he has got the Defense of experience?No
0:30:59 > 0:31:05question about that. For the new youthful experience of Sean McVeigh,
0:31:05 > 0:31:12you have the wily veteran. You see the things he is bringing. Hit
0:31:12 > 0:31:12you have the wily veteran. You see the things he is bringing. Hit play
0:31:12 > 0:31:20and watch these guys go to work. Look at this. Attacking Drew Breeze.
0:31:20 > 0:31:24He has nowhere to throw. He throws the ball over the middle.Hustled to
0:31:24 > 0:31:33the ball. That is what good defences are taught.Here you see them bring
0:31:33 > 0:31:37it, finding ways to put pressure on the quarterback. You see them
0:31:37 > 0:31:40collapse the pocket, grabbed Drew Breeze like he is a little loaf of
0:31:40 > 0:31:46bread.The pocket has collapsed that often this season with the Saints?
0:31:46 > 0:31:52It is really difficult to do because of how the Saints play. That is the
0:31:52 > 0:31:56reason why they won this game. He always finds a way to
0:31:56 > 0:31:57reason why they won this game. He always finds a way to get Isgrove
0:31:57 > 0:32:05players single. He schemes away for you to get up single and make a
0:32:05 > 0:32:09play. They will be there or thereabouts in the latter stages?
0:32:09 > 0:32:14They have all the ingredients, as one of my friends likes to say.You
0:32:14 > 0:32:17are just hoping they beat the Eagles at some point.
0:32:17 > 0:32:18are just hoping they beat the Eagles at some point. Let's look at some of
0:32:18 > 0:32:25the other games. Things started badly for Russell
0:32:25 > 0:32:28Wilson for Seattle against the 49ers when he threw an interception on the
0:32:28 > 0:32:37first play picked off by Eric Reid. They then gained control. There were
0:32:37 > 0:32:4621-6 ahead by the end of the third quarter. With a minute left in the
0:32:46 > 0:32:50game this happened. A loss for San Francisco but maybe some hope for
0:32:50 > 0:32:57their fans going forward. The Eagles hosted the Bears in a one-sided
0:32:57 > 0:33:10clash. The Eagles went 14-0 ahead in the second quarter. Geoffrey also
0:33:10 > 0:33:16had a second quarter touchdown against his old team.Old team, make
0:33:16 > 0:33:26them pay.They were bowled over. Julio Jones was back to his best
0:33:26 > 0:33:34against Tampa Bay for the Falcons. He made several catches, including
0:33:34 > 0:33:43that one, from Mohamed Sanu. There was a touchdown minutes later. A
0:33:43 > 0:33:55fourth-quarter touchdown sealed it. Houston's players should probably
0:33:55 > 0:34:01have practised football rather than baseball in their warm up. Two
0:34:01 > 0:34:05second-quarter touchdowns took the game away from the Texans. Alex
0:34:05 > 0:34:12Collins from eight yards. Tom Savage couldn't cope with the ravens'
0:34:12 > 0:34:16Defense. He was sacked in the fourth quarter. Then intercepted by Anthony
0:34:16 > 0:34:24Levine. Ravens six and five,.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27quarter. Then intercepted by Anthony Levine. Ravens six and five,.
0:34:27 > 0:34:36Let's show you what happened in the Tom Savage press conference.
0:34:36 > 0:34:44Are we good? He didn't want to answer anything.
0:34:44 > 0:34:52It didn't look like anybody wanted to ask him.The lady asked him, is
0:34:52 > 0:34:56nobody here? The disrespect when you are losing!That is terrible. I
0:34:56 > 0:35:02think he wanted to get home. Let's talk the Eagles. They have gone to
0:35:02 > 0:35:07ten and one. We have spoken a lot about Carson Wentz. A lot about the
0:35:07 > 0:35:10receivers. We have touched on the Defense. Against the Bears the
0:35:10 > 0:35:17Defense was outstanding?The defensive coordinator is an
0:35:17 > 0:35:22outstanding defensive coordinator. He runs a cover three Defense. He
0:35:22 > 0:35:22has
0:35:22 > 0:35:24He runs a cover three Defense. He has found a way to run this to
0:35:24 > 0:35:27perfection. He doesn't complicate things. He
0:35:27 > 0:35:36doesn't blitz too much. He turns the guys up from Toulouse.They yielded
0:35:36 > 0:35:41just six yards on the ground, the fewest they have allowed since 1950.
0:35:41 > 0:35:45And they haven't allowed a single touchdown in the first quarter all
0:35:45 > 0:35:49season, and they have surrendered only one touchdown in the entire
0:35:49 > 0:35:54month of November.Let me
0:35:54 > 0:35:54only one touchdown in the entire month of November.Let me tell you
0:35:54 > 0:35:59with those statistics you have a Super Bowl team. When they run that
0:35:59 > 0:36:03wide 90, they have got that front seven, they wrote take them in and
0:36:03 > 0:36:07out, meaning they are fresh. That makes a lot of sense on why they are
0:36:07 > 0:36:15dominating. -- they rotate them.Six rushing yards to the Chicago Bears,
0:36:15 > 0:36:20a running football team? Do you know how difficult that is to do? You
0:36:20 > 0:36:23have to be playing like your head is on fire. Those guys have been doing
0:36:23 > 0:36:28that pretty much the entire season. You are saying with it being
0:36:28 > 0:36:33simplified. He doesn't do anything particularly novel. He simplifies
0:36:33 > 0:36:41things. There is strength in depth? Keep it stupid symbol. He knows what
0:36:41 > 0:36:45he's doing. His players have bought into his system.They played to
0:36:45 > 0:37:00perfection. San Francisco are out.
0:37:02 > 0:37:13This might be a significant moment for the Seahawks. The fans cheered
0:37:13 > 0:37:18when the third went off injured. It left the rock below one minute at
0:37:18 > 0:37:29the end of the fourth quarter. He did this with his only minute as a
0:37:29 > 0:37:3549er.He looked good. Creating time in the pocket to make this play
0:37:35 > 0:37:39downfield. Why would you want to put him in with that of offensive line?
0:37:39 > 0:37:42You saw what happened before that. You don't want to get that guy hurt
0:37:42 > 0:37:47if you know he's that good. You know what you have got.He gave them a
0:37:47 > 0:37:51dense of what possibly be. We saw him last year and some of the things
0:37:51 > 0:37:56he was good at. I want to get back to the San Francisco 49ers fans
0:37:56 > 0:38:02cheering. This sort of thing makes me angry.Maybe they are chained --
0:38:02 > 0:38:06during the thought of the substitute.That is an excuse but
0:38:06 > 0:38:13absolutely no way, man. That is just poor taste.Poor form. Our final
0:38:13 > 0:38:17game sees Carolina head to New York to face the Jets suffering the Super
0:38:17 > 0:38:22Bowl curse. The Panthers finished bottom of the table last season and
0:38:22 > 0:38:24failed to make the play-offs.
0:38:24 > 0:38:24bottom of the table last season and failed to make the play-offs.
0:38:24 > 0:38:29Cam Newton has made quite the statement this year. The Carolina
0:38:29 > 0:38:35Panthers do not do shades of grey. No past the in this team. They play
0:38:35 > 0:38:43like Cam Newton dresses. Glamour and loud. Or they fall hard. Super Bowl
0:38:43 > 0:38:47L, Cam Newton and the Denver Broncos. Getting over that was
0:38:47 > 0:38:53tough. But the Panthers are roaring again. And Cam Newton is dressing
0:38:53 > 0:39:09big and playful. The New York Jets are no mean test.
0:39:10 > 0:39:19The Panthers are the number one team in third down. Newton goes into the
0:39:19 > 0:39:27end zone. After the Jets went three and out on
0:39:27 > 0:39:31back-to-back possessions, the Panthers added a field goal to lead
0:39:31 > 0:39:37by nine points with four minutes remaining in the second quarter.
0:39:37 > 0:39:44Looking for the Anderson. He came down on the ball but did he get it?
0:39:44 > 0:39:49It is a touchdown from Anderson! That is down five straight games for
0:39:49 > 0:40:09Anderson. Great effort.
0:40:09 > 0:40:22He is going to let it fly! That is Anderson. A touchdown!Watch in
0:40:22 > 0:40:29direct traffic as he is driven out of the pocket. He goes deep. As far
0:40:29 > 0:40:37as you can go. Throws the ball to Robbie Anderson.Cam Newton would
0:40:37 > 0:40:45all date to throw. Inside the 15. Inside the tent. Inside the five.
0:40:45 > 0:40:51About half a yard shy. Steward Anne McCaffrey in the back field behind
0:40:51 > 0:41:01Cam Newton. -- Stewart and McCaffrey. Stewart will barrel his
0:41:01 > 0:41:04way into the end zone for a touchdown.
0:41:07 > 0:41:16Let's see what they do. They are going to throw a jump ball. Is it a
0:41:16 > 0:41:22touchdown? It is a touchdown for Jenkins!
0:41:22 > 0:41:26They are still taking a look at this.
0:41:26 > 0:41:31The receiver did not maintain control of the ball. Went out of
0:41:31 > 0:41:35bounds. It is an incomplete pass. It will be third down. The Jets
0:41:35 > 0:41:40couldn't convert after the controversial call and settled for
0:41:40 > 0:41:53the field goal to take the lead. Did he throw the ball? He scoops and
0:41:53 > 0:42:01open races into the end zone.Wes Horton, number 96... It looked like
0:42:01 > 0:42:09he tried to flick the ball. Keighley shows his athletic ability. The
0:42:09 > 0:42:14mindset of a superstar, scoop and score.Carolina will go for two once
0:42:14 > 0:42:19more to make this a six points drill. McCaffrey at the top of your
0:42:19 > 0:42:29screen. McCaffrey in motion. He somersault into the end zone for the
0:42:29 > 0:42:362-point conversion. This is a big play, even with ten minutes and 50
0:42:36 > 0:42:47seconds left. And smothered. That is his draft
0:42:47 > 0:42:53classmate going away back to 2002, big penetration by Vernon Butler. He
0:42:53 > 0:43:00forced him to drop his eyes. After 16 years to still be able to do
0:43:00 > 0:43:04this... It is the third sack the Jets have
0:43:04 > 0:43:12allowed today. Now a pond to give Carolina the football back. It is
0:43:12 > 0:43:21play. He is down the sideline. A touchdown! Caleb Clay! What a turn
0:43:21 > 0:43:34of events. A touchdown of 61 yards. He brings an element that is not
0:43:34 > 0:43:42present of -- from that position. Just off to the races. No problem.
0:43:49 > 0:43:54Throw to the corner. It's a touchdown. It's a huge down for the
0:43:54 > 0:44:01Jets on defense. Newton to throw it on 3rd down. They will try and sneak
0:44:01 > 0:44:09in behind. Incomplete. A flag comes in. Well after the throw was made by
0:44:09 > 0:44:13Newton.They are going to call that every single time. Everybody knows
0:44:13 > 0:44:17that. You know, you are beating yourselves. Again, you can't
0:44:17 > 0:44:32overcome that.45 yard try. It is. The Jets let this get away. A couple
0:44:32 > 0:44:41of penalties just absolutely killed them. The Panthers go to 8-3 with a
0:44:41 > 0:44:4235-47 win.
0:44:42 > 0:44:46them. The Panthers go to 8-3 with a 35-47 win.It's no reason for a
0:44:46 > 0:44:50player to beat on his chest when he say he has a good game, but the team
0:44:50 > 0:44:55lost. So I don't view it in that type of manner. I feel as if we had
0:44:55 > 0:44:59a great team win today. We are going to need more team wins moving
0:44:59 > 0:45:04forward as we get prepared for the playoffs.
0:45:04 > 0:45:06The suit and the bow tie were nice, but the hat.
0:45:06 > 0:45:08I couldn't even focus on what he was saying.
0:45:08 > 0:45:09Yeah.
0:45:09 > 0:45:11Right, so let's ignore him.
0:45:11 > 0:45:12What was he talking about?
0:45:12 > 0:45:15I tell you what, let's talk about Luke -What did he say, Mark?
0:45:15 > 0:45:16I've no idea!
0:45:16 > 0:45:18Let's talk about Luke Kuechly because, when they went
0:45:18 > 0:45:21to the Super Bowl, we did talk about their defense and particularly
0:45:21 > 0:45:24the linebackers, and Kuechly is one of the best in the game.
0:45:24 > 0:45:25Absolutely.
0:45:25 > 0:45:27What makes him so dynamic is his ability to stop
0:45:27 > 0:45:28What makes him so dynamic is his ability to stop
0:45:28 > 0:45:29the run and the pass.
0:45:29 > 0:45:33He's a factor in both.
0:45:33 > 0:45:36He obviously knows how to read and diagnose better than anybody,
0:45:36 > 0:45:37as you can see this.
0:45:37 > 0:45:40He reads this plays and shoots the gap and make as terrific tackle.
0:45:40 > 0:45:41That's his skill set, right.
0:45:41 > 0:45:43It's all about those linebackers in Carolina.
0:45:43 > 0:45:45What a great player this guy is in, man.
0:45:45 > 0:45:48In the locker room they called him Clark Kent because he's really
0:45:48 > 0:45:51quiet, has a calm demeanour, but once he gets on the football
0:45:51 > 0:45:52field he turns into Superman.
0:45:52 > 0:45:55He was all over the football field, making plays left and right.
0:45:55 > 0:45:56Scoop and score.
0:45:56 > 0:45:58Scoop and score, getting into the end zone.
0:45:58 > 0:45:59I like his little celebration.
0:45:59 > 0:46:02Look at his excitement.
0:46:02 > 0:46:07Yeah!
0:46:07 > 0:46:10You see for all the attention that's on Kam, you know,
0:46:10 > 0:46:13if they have Kuechly and Davis and keep them both fit, then
0:46:13 > 0:46:14they could go deep, couldn't they?
0:46:14 > 0:46:15Yeah.
0:46:15 > 0:46:19It's always been about that defense.
0:46:19 > 0:46:20It's always about those two.
0:46:20 > 0:46:23They do so much and it gives you so much flexibility
0:46:23 > 0:46:25as a co-ordinator when you're making your calls.
0:46:25 > 0:46:26Defense and running game, that's been Carolina
0:46:26 > 0:46:27Panthers key to success.
0:46:27 > 0:46:30If they're able to to continue to play defense the way they've been
0:46:30 > 0:46:33playing recently and run the ball with Kam Newton, they're
0:46:33 > 0:46:35going to go far in the playoff.
0:46:35 > 0:46:36But they've got a very, very competitive division.
0:46:36 > 0:46:38Yes, they do, man.
0:46:38 > 0:46:39They've got Atlanta, they've got New Orleans,
0:46:39 > 0:46:40they've got Tampa Bay,
0:46:40 > 0:46:42who could possibly beat them even though they're
0:46:42 > 0:46:43not playing that well.
0:46:43 > 0:46:46I mean, this is a really difficult division for them to be in.
0:46:46 > 0:46:47OK.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49Still ridiculous.
0:46:49 > 0:46:51Let's take a look at the standings then before we leave you.
0:46:51 > 0:46:54In the AFC East, New England in full control here.
0:46:54 > 0:46:55Obviously.
0:46:55 > 0:46:57In the North, Pittsburgh are in full control there as well.
0:46:57 > 0:46:59In the South, it's Tennesse and Jacksonville who
0:46:59 > 0:47:01are locked to the top.
0:47:01 > 0:47:02The Titans are now ahead of the Jags.
0:47:02 > 0:47:05In the West, Kansas City are being dragged back into a fight.
0:47:05 > 0:47:08As far as the East is concerned, the Eagles can clinch this division
0:47:08 > 0:47:11and secure their playoff spot if Dallas lose to
0:47:11 > 0:47:12Washington on Thursday.
0:47:12 > 0:47:15In the North, Minnesota are in control, as we've just been saying.
0:47:15 > 0:47:17What a division the NFC South is turning into.
0:47:17 > 0:47:18Three incredibly strong teams there.
0:47:18 > 0:47:21The Rams are being pushed all the way by Seattle in the NFC West.
0:47:21 > 0:47:23As far as the playoff picture is concerned then,
0:47:23 > 0:47:26Pittsburgh and New England are fighting it out for the one
0:47:26 > 0:47:29and two seeds, that will then obviously secure a week off
0:47:29 > 0:47:30and home field advantage.
0:47:30 > 0:47:36The Chiefs are still in the playoff picture - just.
0:47:36 > 0:47:37Wow!
0:47:37 > 0:47:39The NFC playoff picture the Eagles are closing in,
0:47:39 > 0:47:41as we said on the division.
0:47:41 > 0:47:43The focus will be on securing one the top two seeds.
0:47:43 > 0:47:45There are so many great teams looking in.
0:47:45 > 0:47:48And, as mentioned, the NFC South has three teams currently
0:47:48 > 0:47:49in the playoff picture.
0:47:49 > 0:47:52A reminder to tune in on Saturday for the NFL Show that
0:47:52 > 0:47:53follows Match of the Day.
0:47:53 > 0:47:55We'll have highlights of Washington's trip to Dallas
0:47:55 > 0:47:57on Thursday and a preview to Week 13 with the guys.
0:47:57 > 0:47:59That's all from 11.50pm on BBC One.
0:47:59 > 0:48:01You can also watch everything on the iPlayer.
0:48:01 > 0:48:02It's getting exciting, isn't it?
0:48:02 > 0:48:04It's going to be great, man.
0:48:04 > 0:48:05It is.
0:48:05 > 0:48:06I'm so happy.
0:48:06 > 0:48:07It is.
0:48:07 > 0:48:09What a last five weeks we are in for.
0:48:09 > 0:48:10Go on, big smile, big smile.
0:48:10 > 0:48:17Bigger, bigger!
0:48:17 > 0:48:20After Week 12 then, the New York Giants,
0:48:20 > 0:48:23along with the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland are the first
0:48:23 > 0:48:24three teams eliminated from playoff contention.
0:48:24 > 0:48:27There will be plenty more to fall in the coming weeks.
0:48:27 > 0:48:29What a season end we are on for.
0:48:29 > 0:48:29Good night.
0:48:29 > 0:48:32Some teams have put distance between themselves and the rest.
0:48:32 > 0:48:34We've been waiting all week for this.
0:48:34 > 0:48:38Some teams might dare breathe a little more easily.
0:48:38 > 0:48:48But relax at your peril.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51How the mighty can tumble and, in the race to the playoffs,
0:48:51 > 0:48:53relaxation is a luxury you sample at your peril.
0:48:53 > 0:49:00The big squeeze tightens - only in the NFL.