What NFL Games Were Played Yesterday?
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If you missed any of the action from yesterday’s slate of NFL games, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a recap of all the scores and highlights from yesterday.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world, the wealthiest professional sport league by revenue, and the sport league with the most valuable teams.
Yesterday’s Games
The following NFL games were played yesterday: Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets, Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams.
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 31-0 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was efficient, going 20-of-31 for 216 yards and four touchdowns. He also ran for 32 yards on four carries.
The Packers defense was stellar, holding the Lions to just 225 total yards and never allowing them to get into the red zone. Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford was held to just 18-of-33 passing for 205 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
This was a much-needed win for the Packers, who had lost four of their last five games coming into this contest. They improve to 8-6 on the season and keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The Lions, meanwhile, fall to 5-9 and are officially eliminated from postseason contention.
Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots
The Miami Dolphins lost to the New England Patriots yesterday, making the score for the game 27-17. The Dolphins had possession of the ball for almost 36 minutes, but they couldn’t capitalize on their time with the ball and turnovers ended up dooming them in the end.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
The San Francisco 49ers won yesterday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams with a score of 39-10. The 49ers quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, had 332 passing yards and 4 touchdown passes. The Rams quarterback, Jared Goff, had 208 passing yards and 2 touchdown passes.
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants didn’t play each other yesterday.
Conclusion
The NFL regular season began on September 7th and will end on December 30th.
In conclusion, there were no NFL games played yesterday.
