Week 12 in the NFL was nothing short of entertainment.
before this carolina panthers Surat san francisco 49ers On “Monday Night Football”, seven games a week were decided by one score – including two overtime matchups.
The finale provided plenty of fuel for trash talk and loud sound bites as some of the best moments occur from what is said before or after the whistle.
Players and coaches carried their teams’ momentum from the field to the podium and delivered extraordinary lines in post-game sessions.
From bold statements to perfectly timed one-liners, here are the best quotes from around the NFL in Week 12.
“I’m the one they were looking for.”
cleveland browns cubby shadure sanders
Before his first career NFL start, Sanders set the tone – and supported him as the Browns handily defeated him las vegas raiders 24-10,
Sanders went 11 of 20 with 209 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
“He’s not from here. He’s not from this planet.”
dallas cowboys cubby dak prescott
Prescott completed 23 of 36 passes in Dallas win 24-21 Above philadelphia eagles On Sunday, accumulated 354 passing yards. He completed nine passes to receivers. george pickensWhich also includes a 43-yarder.
Pickens had no downs and finished with 146 receiving yards in the win and was the subject of Prescott’s postgame joke.
“What I did was wrong.”
cincinnati bengals wr jammer chase
after spitting pittsburgh steelers towards the corner Jalen Ramsey In Week 11, Chase issued an apologyHe released a statement via Instagram on Monday saying he takes “full responsibility” for his actions, which led to the wide receiver serving a one-game suspension without pay, causing him to lose his weekly $448,333 check and an additional $58,832 per-game active bonus,
“I’m not superstitious, but a little superstitious. Any ‘Office’ fans?”
The score was tied after Bates’ 59-yard field goal and the Lions forced overtime. win 34-27 Above New York GiantsHe was asked about his daily routine and took the opportunity to quote Michael Scott, the character played by Steve Carell on the TV show “The Office.” This line comes from a 2007 episode titled “Fun Run”.
“The season’s not over.”
Baltimore Ravens hc john harbaugh
After a slow start to the season, the Ravens recorded their fifth consecutive win by defeating New York Jets 23-10,
With a 6–5 record, the Ravens are tied with the Steelers for the top spot in the AFC North. Even with things headed in the right direction for Baltimore, Harbaugh remains composed.
“Do you remember who was in first place last year with six weeks left? Me too.”
Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay
Ram’ win 34-7 Above tampa bay buccaneers “Sunday Night Football” led them to first place in the NFC. However, with just a few games left in the regular season, McVay is not going to miss a win.
“Everyone knows the passing game is obviously going to go by him, and he just continues to make plays.”
Seattle Seahawks wr Cooper Kupp
Kupp had high praise for the Seahawks receiver Jackson Smith-NjigbaWho caught 8 passes for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns at Seattle win 30-24 Above tennessee titans — a performance that fell apart DK MetcalfeSingle-season franchise record of 1,303 receiving yards.
Smith-Njigba has led the Seahawks in receiving yards in all 11 games and now leads the NFL with 1,313 yards after Week 12.
“I feel like I’m in a movie… Sometimes it’s not believable. A lot of movies are fake. So, it feels like it can’t be real. But obviously, we’re living in reality.”
New York Giants WR van’dale robinson
Robinson finished with a career-high 156 receiving yards for the Giants. 34-27 overtime loss To the lions. It was a heartbreaking result for New York, which led 27–24 late in regulation, but Bates’ 59-yard field goal with less than three minutes left before a failed fourth-down conversion tied the score and forced overtime.
The loss marked the Giants’ 12th consecutive loss dating back to the previous season, tying a franchise record. At 2–10, New York became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention.
“The hourglass is ticking and the sand is falling. Not much time for mistakes.”
pittsburgh steelers de cameron hayward
after a lost 31-28 till Chicago BearsThe Steelers slipped to 6–5 and fell into a tie for first place in the AFC North with the Ravens.
What was once a 2½-game cushion at the top of the division has evaporated, with the Steelers staring down a brutal closing stretch that includes three division matchups and showdowns with Baltimore in Weeks 14 and 18 that could decide the division winner. Hayward made it clear the group understands what’s at stake and the Steelers are focused on finishing the season on the right note.
“I’m thinking about taking this ball… I can’t deal with it [Baker] Mayfield.”
los angeles rams cb kobe durant
Durant keeps his gaze during the first quarter between the Buccaneers and Rams Baker Mayfield as soon as he fired a pass cad otonWhen Otton caught the pass, Durant stripped the ball from him and returned it for a touchdown,
As he returned the interception, Durant had to outrun Mayfield, who seemed eager to prevent the cornerback from reaching the end zone. Fellow Rams cornerback josh wallace However, Mayfield was blocked, allowing the Rams to score.
“It hurts to lose, especially to the Falcons, but at least it was a good moment to start.”
New Orleans Saints cubby tyler shaw
Shaw got his first home start against atlanta falcons And enjoyed running out of the tunnel and onto the field of the Caesars Superdome. He threw for 243 passing yards on 30 of 43 passing, but had one interception at the Saints. lost 24-10 To the Falcons.
