Week 12 within the NFL wasn’t brief on leisure.
Earlier than the Carolina Panthers face the San Francisco 49ers on “Monday Evening Soccer,” the week featured seven video games determined by one rating — together with two extra time matchups.
The shut finishes offered loads of gasoline for trash discuss and sharp sound bites as among the greatest moments happen from what’s mentioned earlier than or after the whistle.
Gamers and coaches carried their groups’ momentum from the sector to the rostrum, delivering standout strains of their postgame periods.
From daring statements to completely timed one-liners, listed here are the perfect quotes from across the NFL in Week 12.
“I am who they been lookin’ for.”
Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders
Earlier than his first profession NFL begin, Sanders set the tone — and backed it up because the Browns simply downed the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10.
Sanders went 11-of-20 with 209 passing yards, 1 landing and 1 interception.
“He is not from right here. He is not from this planet.”
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
Prescott accomplished 23 of 36 passes in Dallas’ 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, amassing 354 passing yards. He accomplished 9 passes to receiver George Pickens, together with a 43-yarder.
Pickens had no drops and completed with 146 receiving yards within the win and was the topic of Prescott’s postgame quip.
“What I did was flawed.”
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase
After spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey in Week 11, Chase issued an apology. He launched the assertion by way of Instagram Monday, saying that he takes “full obligations” for his actions, which led to the huge receiver serving a one-game suspension with out pay, shedding out on his weekly $448,333 verify and an extra $58,832 per-game lively bonus.
“I am not superstitious, however I am a little-stitious. Any ‘Workplace’ followers?”
Detroit Lions Ok Jake Bates
After Bates’ 59-yard area aim tied the rating and compelled extra time within the Lions’ 34-27 win over the New York Giants, he was requested about his routines and used the chance to cite Michael Scott, performed by Steve Carell, from the TV present “The Workplace.” The road comes from a 2007 episode titled “Enjoyable Run.”
“The season just isn’t over.”
Baltimore Ravens HC John Harbaugh
After a sluggish begin to the season, the Ravens notched their fifth consecutive win after defeating the New York Jets 23-10.
With a 6-5 file, the Ravens are tied with the Steelers for the highest spot within the AFC North. Regardless of issues trending in the correct route for Baltimore, Harbaugh stays even-keeled.
“Do you bear in mind who was in first place with six weeks left final yr? Me both.”
Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay
The Rams’ 34-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Sunday Evening Soccer” moved them into first place within the NFC. Nonetheless, McVay is not taking any victory laps with simply over a handful of regular-season video games remaining.
“Everybody is aware of that the passing sport is clearly going to be going by means of him, and he simply continues to make performs.”
Seattle Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp
Kupp had excessive reward for Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who caught 8 passes for 167 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Seattle’s 30-24 win over the Tennessee Titans — a efficiency that broke DK Metcalf’s single-season franchise file of 1,303 receiving yards.
Smith-Njigba has led the Seahawks in receiving yards in all 11 video games and now leads the NFL with 1,313 yards after Week 12.
“I really feel like I am in a film … it isn’t plausible generally. Lots of motion pictures are pretend. So, it simply appears like it could possibly’t be actual. However clearly, we’re dwelling in actuality.”
New York Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson
Robinson completed with a career-high 156 receiving yards within the Giants’ 34-27 extra time loss to the Lions. It was a heartbreaking end result for New York, which led 27-24 late in regulation earlier than a failed fourth-down conversion with below three minutes left arrange Bates’ 59-yard area aim to tie the rating and pressure extra time.
The loss marked the Giants’ twelfth straight highway defeat courting to final season, extending a franchise file. At 2-10, New York grew to become the primary group eradicated from playoff rivalry.
“The hourglass goes and the sand’s falling by means of. There’s not plenty of time for errors.”
Pittsburgh Steelers DE Cameron Heyward
After a 31-28 defeat to the Chicago Bears, the Steelers slipped to 6-5 and fell right into a first-place tie within the AFC North with the Ravens.
What was as soon as a 2½-game cushion atop the division has evaporated, with the Steelers gazing a brutal closing stretch that features three division matchups and showdowns with Baltimore in Weeks 14 and 18 that would resolve the division winner. Heyward made it clear the group understands what’s at stake and that the Steelers’ focus is on ending the season the correct means.
“I am finna take this ball … I am unable to get tackled by [Baker] Mayfield.”
Los Angeles Rams CB Cobie Durant
Through the first quarter between the Buccaneers and Rams, Durant saved his eyes on Baker Mayfield as he fired a cross to Cade Otton. When Otton caught the cross, Durant stripped him of the ball and returned it for a landing.
As he returned the interception, Durant needed to get previous Mayfield, who appeared desperate to cease the cornerback from reaching the top zone. Fellow Rams cornerback Josh Wallace blocked Mayfield, nevertheless, resulting in a Rams rating.
“It sucks to lose, particularly to the Falcons, however at the least to begin it was a cool second.”
New Orleans Saints QB Tyler Shough
Shough received his first house begin in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons and loved operating out of the tunnel and onto the sector of Caesars Superdome. He threw for 243 passing yards on 30-for-43 passing, however had an interception within the Saints’ 24-10 loss to the Falcons.