Jake Browning, Bill Belichick and more overheard in NFL Week 13،
The Week 13 “Monday Night Football” showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars came down to a field goal. Before that, it was a duel between two backup quarterbacks.
Although Evan McPherson kicked the game-winning kick for the Bengals, it was new starting quarterback Jake Browning who had the joke of the week at the end of the game.
Browning's franchise leads the top Week 13 quotes in the NFL.
Bengals quarterback Jake Browning
Starting only his second game since arriving in Cincinnati, Browning led the Joe Burrow-less Bengals to a dramatic overtime victory on the road against the Jaguars. Browning kept things honest in his on-field interview after the game:
“It’s been a long time since I won a match”
Bengals QB Jake Browning: 32 of 37 passing, 354 yards, two total touchdowns.
And his first victory in the NFL. “It’s been a long time since I won a match,” he said. @saltersl.
–Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 5, 2023
The Chiefs' 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers featured a controversial non-call in the final moments.
Patrick Mahomes dished it out for Valdes-Scantling with 49 seconds left, but the pass was broken up by Packers defensive back Carrington Valentine. The Kansas City sideline called a pass interference penalty that would have put the Chiefs on the Green Bay 10-yard line. The referees did not throw the flag and the Chiefs failed to tie it up.
Valdes-Scantling demanded an explanation from the official after the match, but to no avail.
“He didn't even recognize me.“
The Steelers offense mustered just 10 points against the Arizona Cardinals, who have lost eight of their last nine points heading into Week 13. When asked if Pittsburgh squandered an opportunity against Arizona's third-worst rushing defense in the league, Warren had a telling answer. .
“I didn’t know they were third worst, but yeah, I guess I take them lightly – lighter than we should have.“
A rematch of last season's NFC championship game brought fireworks on and off the field.
Five and a half minutes into the third quarter, 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw and Philadelphia Eagles chief safety Dom DiSandro were ejected after a scuffle on the sidelines. Shanahan didn't mince words as he reflected on what happened.
“I just can’t believe that someone who isn’t involved in a football game would taunt our players like that and put their hands in our guys’ faces.”
Kyle Shanahan didn't hesitate regarding the altercation between Dre Greenlaw and a member of the Eagles staff 😳 pic.twitter.com/eCREAJNIvd
–ESPN (@espn) December 4, 2023
It wasn't quite an offensive display in Foxborough, with the Chargers and Los Angeles Patriots each failing to score a touchdown. New England now has six scoreless halves this season – the most in any season under Belichick – according to ESPN Stats & Information.
The Patriots have only had 14 total points in their last three games. They also became the first team since the 1938 Chicago Cardinals to allow 10 runs or fewer in three straight games and lose them all.
Belichick kept it simple when asked if he was surprised by the offense's lack of production.
“I don't know.”
The Commanders' fourth straight loss included a first for McLaurin. The Pro Bowler finished without a reception for the first time in his career and with just three targets in the game.
McLaurin's reflection on his performance is apt.
“I did a lot of cardio.”
