Clutch Encounters
The weekend's successes and failures in the clutch as defined by fourth-quarter comebacks and game-winning drive opportunities
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05 Feb 2018, 04:10pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Super Bowl LII
There were air yards. There were rushing yards. There were QB receiving yards. There were more yards in Super Bowl LII than in any other game in NFL history. The 2017 season ends like it began: with New England's defense getting destroyed.
45 comments, Last at 08 Feb 2018, 3:09am by Jerry
22 Jan 2018, 04:38pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: AFC Championship Game
Jacksonville tried to steal the show, but the Patriots reminded us that quarterbacks are still the main attraction in the NFL. You can't hide them, but you have to protect them late in games. The Patriots did so again to pull off another fourth-quarter comeback.
92 comments, Last at 26 Jan 2018, 10:20am by Anon Ymous
15 Jan 2018, 03:23pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Divisional Round
Stefon Diggs saves the Vikings after one of the greatest touchdowns in NFL history. Also: Atlanta's horrific red zone sequence, and Pittsburgh's odd history of high-scoring playoff losses.
23 comments, Last at 18 Jan 2018, 8:03pm by t.d.
08 Jan 2018, 04:02pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Wild Card
The latest Kansas City playoff loss at home ("The Forward Progress Game") is the worst yet. Also: Sean Payton brings us back to fourth-and-2 memories, and a Nathan Peterman interception ends Buffalo's season.
29 comments, Last at 10 Jan 2018, 10:15pm by eagle97a
02 Jan 2018, 04:04pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 17/Season Review
The Bengals stun Baltimore and delight Buffalo fans everywhere. Also: a farewell to Bruce Arians and his magic beans, a comparison of 0-16 seasons, and how every team fared in close games in 2017.
7 comments, Last at 03 Jan 2018, 2:07pm by Bryan Knowles
26 Dec 2017, 12:55pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 16
Bah humbug. The Raiders and Eagles played arguably the worst game of the season to end Week 16. Also: Cam delivers, the first game-winning drive of the Jared Goff era, and another team bites the dust after trying an ill-advised field goal in New England.
6 comments, Last at 21 May 2018, 8:52am by singhum
19 Dec 2017, 04:00pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 15
The Game of the Year is actually the Game of the Year -- but what can the NFL do about the Calvin Johnson Catch Rule and end-zone fumbles? Also: another handsome game-winning drive for the 49ers, Aaron Rodgers' shaky return, and the week of the onside kick.
35 comments, Last at 21 Dec 2017, 2:54pm by Eddo
12 Dec 2017, 04:32pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 14
The Steelers and Ravens played another classic to decide the AFC North. Also: Joe Webb and Nick Foles get game-winning drives, heavy snow in Buffalo, a handsome quarterback in Houston, and Case Keenum blows his chance to be MVP in Carolina.
4 comments, Last at 14 Dec 2017, 2:22pm by Aaron Brooks Good Twin
08 Dec 2017, 09:29am by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: NO-ATL
If you enjoy an excessive amount of injuries, penalties, and bad interceptions thrown by veteran quarterbacks, then Saints-Falcons was right up your alley. We look at the big early swings that went against New Orleans, Matt Ryan's pick parade, and a most regrettable throw by Drew Brees.
11 comments, Last at 25 Feb 2018, 3:54am by CarRepairing
05 Dec 2017, 03:10pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 13
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati clash for a bit of the old ultra-violence. Also: the Kansas City spiral, Jimmy Garoppolo impresses, an AFC South rerun, Derrick Henry's irrelevant long touchdowns, and the effects of modified overtime.
16 comments, Last at 07 Dec 2017, 2:34pm by LordChozo