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For the first time in NFL history two 14-2 teams played each other, interestingly they were both in the same division. The winner got the No.1 seed, and will play all its Playoff games at home, starting with the lowest seed, in the 2nd round, The losing team, goes on the road to face the NFC West Champion LA Rams, next Monday. The Lions defense has been ravaged by injuries, but it was the defense that stood out in the 31-9 win. The Vikings had 12 plays inside the 5 yard line and came away with 1 field goal. Meanwhile, the offense didn't quite reach its 33 points per game average.

Chiefs had absolutely nothing to gain by winning, No.1 was wrapped up. Broncos had every reason to win, and got it done.

The grey uniforms never looked better!

Former USC Trojans wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch committed to transfer to the Georgia Bulldogs,

All of this and, going undefeated in the B1G got Oregon to No.1. Undefeated in the old Pac-12 would not have. No.1 recruiting class, B1G, wouldn't have happened in the Pac. Nix did come to the Ducks in the Pac, but the prestige of being in the B1G means a lot now. Pac-12 was Pac-12 After Dark as far as credibility.

GeoTechDuck pointed out a while ago that there are going to be a dozen or so Quad 1 wins just in conference play. I didn't think so much of it from afar, B1G teams getting in to "March Madness" with under .500 conference records, but now we're seeing how that happens. Home court wins are incredibly important.

Hope you're right!

Illinois just squeaked past Washington, 81-77. B1G basketball is going to be ridiculous.

He's not Peyton Pritchard, but Shelstad had a Pritchard type game in this one! 23 points, 8-10 shooting, 0 turnovers after a horrible game against Illinois.

Technical foul on Maryland, called a timeout, they didn't have, Shelstad hits both FT's, Shelstad 23. 83-79 DUCKS WIN!!!!!!

3 for Barthelemy, Ducks up 79-76. Maryland misses 3, Bittle hits 1 FT, 81-77.

Shelstad has 21, Ducks up, 76-74. Maryland out of timeouts.

Two clutch FT's by Evans ties it at 74.

Evans offensive rebound put back puts Ducks up 72-71, Maryland hits a 3, goes back up, 74-72.

13-2 run for Maryland, lead 69-66.

Ducks fouled Maryland twice on 3 point attempts, Maryland made 5 0f 6 free throws, Ducks lead, 64-62, 11:02 left.

56-47 Ducks, 14-0 run, time out, Maryland.

Bittle 3 gives the Ducks their first lead, 50-47, Ducks on a 10-0 run, lead 52-47.

Halftime, Maryland 45-42. Shelstad hasn't missed, 14 points.

Maryland hits a 3, 36-32 lead, steal the inbound pass, 38-32.

13-2 run for the Ducks, Shelstad with 11 of them. Maryland leads 32-30.

8-0 run for Maryland, 25-15.

Bucky's 4th quarter TD caps the come from behind win for Tampa Bay and wins the division. The win knocks Penix and the Falcons out of the Playoffs.

Maryland is 2-2 on 3's, takes an early 8-6 lead,

Joel Klatt: ‘Narrative that SEC is clearly the best conference is dead’ - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Joel Klatt explained why the narrative that the SEC is the best conference in college football should change.