On the next Ravens' drive, Joe Flacco is picked off by Logan Ryan, which would lead to a four-yard touchdown pass to Shane Vereen. It started out great for New England, who scored easily on their first drive on a LeGarrette Blount touchdown run. This was a huge game for Baltimore, who would gain a game on the Dolphins in the Wild Card race, as well as stay alive in the AFC North race with a win. With the Browns' backs against the wall, future Hall-of-Famer Ed Reed came up with a clutch interception to seal the 24-13 victory for the New York Jets. On the next Jets' possession, Geno Smith utilizes his running ability to score a 17-yard touchdown run. The Browns would score another field goal to make it a four-point game. The third quarter would be scoreless, but the fourth quarter would have some action.Įarly in the fourth, Geno Smith would throw another touchdown pass to David Nelson, making it a 17-10 game. On the next Jets possession, they would end up with a field goal, tying the score at 10-10 at halftime. On the ensuing Jets' possession, Chris Ivory would run 21-yards for a nice gain, which would lead to a six-yard touchdown pass to David Nelson to make the score 10-7. Later in the quarter, Cleveland would drive all the way to the Jets' 5-yard line, where Edwin Baker would run it in for a touchdown. In the second quarter, the Browns would be deep in the red zone, and be unable to convert on four different occasions, which turned the ball over on downs. The Browns would lead 3-0 at the end of the first. The first quarter wouldn't consist of much, except for a Cleveland Browns' field goal. Jets' Head Coach Rex Ryan has basically been told that he would be fired after the season ended, so this game would most likely be his last time coaching the Jets at MetLife Stadium. Surprisingly, the Jets are only one game back from the Miami Dolphins, who own the sixth seed, but it is impossible to jump them due to tiebreakers. This was a game where neither team really had much to play for, as both had already been eliminated from playoff contention. The Bengals would go on to win the game, 42-14, in a game that would end up clinching the division for Cincinnati. In the second quarter, a Vincent Rey interception return for a touchdown would basically lock the game up for Cincinnati, who gained a large lead and never gave it back. The Bengals led 14-7 at the end of the first. Later in the first quarter, Andy Dalton would find A.J. Of course, that would be the last time the score would be tied in this ballgame. Then, just a few plays later, Matt Cassel finds wide-open Jarius Wright for the 36-yard touchdown pass. On the next Bengals possession, Jermaine Gresham would fumble, it would be recovered by the Vikings. The turnover would lead to a BenJarvus Geen-Ellis touchdown for Cincinnati, who led 7-0 early. On the Vikings opening possession, Matt Cassel would fumble, it would be recovered by Carlos Dunlap of the Bengals, who returns it down to the four-yard line. The Cincinnati Bengals knew that they could come one step closer to clinching the division with a win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. Let's take a look at the four games that featured teams in the AFC North.

The AFC North race was heating up to begin Week 16, but ended around 7:30 p.m.

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