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Orlando Cepeda Jersey Buccaneers scored a season-high 20 fourth-quarter points.Listen, this Buccaneers team isn't great. It took advantage of an awful NFC South. The offense and defense have taken major steps back compared to 2020 and 2021, but (clearly) Brady can still put on a show when needed most. He's guaranteed himself a shot to do it in the postseason. Honorable mentions, though the fell to the , .Gary Payton II tonight. AND THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS...Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The have no one to blame but themselves afterCarson Wentzthrew three interceptions in to the Browns that, combined with other results,
Will Smith Jersey knocked Washington out of playoff contention.Wentz posted the worst pa ser rating (31.4) and highest off-target percentage (28.6) of his career.Wentz was the starter to open the season but went 2-4 and broke his finger. Then came, who initially played well. But after recent struggles, . The results were terrible.This is the final dagger in what was an abysmal last month. The Commanders tied the Giants, had the good fortune of having a bye before playing the Giants again but lost the rematch and then lost to the 49ers and Browns.Adding embarra sment to it all:Ron Rivera .The Commanders gave Wentz two second chances: one this past offseason, when they traded for him after the disastrous end to hisColts tenure, and again days ago when they re-appointed him starter. It will be another offseason full of disappointment and major questions for Washington and Wentz.That's nothing new for either party. ..
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