The NFL season is winding down with only a few weeks left before the playoffs begin. As the playoff portion of the season is close to happening, there is still a plethora of news stories from around the league. This week has had suspensions, injuries, and game-changing scores that will impact the playoffs.
A week ago in the Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game, the Texans’ linebacker, Azeez Al-Shaair, brutally hit Trevor Lawrence of the Jaguars in the head. After the hit, the NFL suspended Al-Shaair for three games. Despite an appeal from the linebacker, the suspension was upheld, keeping the suspension in place. As for Lawrence, the Jaguars’ quarterback, he has been put on injury reserve. Lawrence still has to get surgery after the incident and it’s believed that he might be out for the rest of the season if he can’t clear concussion protocol.
Speaking of potential season-ending injuries, there have been some other players who are likely done for the rest of the season as it continues to wind down. It was announced that Dallas Cowboy guard, Zack Martin, would have to have surgery for an ankle injury sustained a few weeks ago. The injury and surgery takes him out for the rest of the season, but the franchise’s owner, Jerry Jones, has remained optimistic that Martin will only be out for this season and not forever.
As for Treylon Burks, a wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, he just underwent surgery for his own injury. He suffered a torn ACL and the injury combined with surgery has ended his playing time for the season.
This week, the Detroit Lions made history. They set a franchise record for the most games won in a row with eleven, after their win over the Green Bay Packers. This record-setting win also officially guaranteed the Lions’ spot in the playoffs this season. The Lions have now gained a massive advantage for themselves as the playoffs near and the regular season comes to an end.
With only a few weeks left to play before the playoffs, the last games for every team become more crucial than they ever have been. The competition is only heating up and the news in the NFL regarding injuries and suspensions only adds to the intrigue of what could happen next.
