Dec 21, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown (5) runs with the ball during the first half against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Oklahoma’s NFL stars were once again headlined by the signal callers. The peak of the Sooner slate was a matchup between Baker Mayfield and Ceedee Lamb on Sunday night primetime. Both Mayfield and Lamb starred in the spotlight, but the Cowboys took home the victory.
Mayfield, once again, did all he could. That seems to be a pretty consistent theme in all of Tampa Bay’s losses this season. The Heisman winning quarterback went 31-of-43 through the air for 303 yards and two touchdowns. He had one interception, too, but it was a perfect ball that the receiver somehow didn’t come down with. On the last drive of the game, as the Bucs we’re looking to march down the field and win it, Mayfield’s miraculous play was ruined by a fumble from the running back.
His mobility has continued to be a bright spot for the Buccaneers, as he rushed for 42 yards on three rushes. Mayfield has a career-high 308 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground this season.
Unfortunately, Tampa Bay’s loss was a massive hit to the Bucs playoff chances. They’re still squarely in the hunt, but now they need Atlanta to lose â€" they don’t control their own destiny.
On the other sideline, Lamb lit it up with a backup quarterback throwing him the ball. He had a full highlight reel against the Buccaneers, torching the secondary and playing through an injury too.
The former Oklahoma star tallied seven receptions for 105 yards, including a 52-yard snag down the sideline. He has put together another 1,000-yard season with a backup quarterback playing the majority of games.Â
Hollywood Brown made his triumphant return in Week 16 action too. After missing the whole season with devastating injury news, he’s back for Kansas City’s run in the playoffs. It has been a hard season for Brown on the sideline, but nobody was more excited for his return than him.
The Chiefs eased him back into action, but he was still a focal point. He caught five of his eight targets for 45 yards, including a 20-yard catch and run. Brown will no doubt be a weapon for Kansas City, and it’s always good to see him back on the field.
Both Mark Andrews and Rhamondre Stevenson joined the touchdown club in Week 16 action, too. Andrews added four receptions for 37 yards and a score, bringing his touchdown total to nine on the season. He has a solid chance to eclipse his career-high of 10 scores in a season. Stevenson rushed for 60 yards on 12 carries and found the endzone once, too. He now has 800 yards and seven touchdowns on the year.