NFL Week 18 scores, live updates: Texans, Jaguars face off for AFC South title; Saints-Falcons decides NFC South

Welp … that just about seals the deal. With a Bhashul Tuten touchdown and a successful PAT from Cam Little, the Jaguars hold a 40-7 lead over the Titans with just over seven minutes to go.

Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was ejected in the third quarter for making physical contact with an official following a play in the end zone. Although the contact was minor, the NFL is strict about players making contact with referees. So, Pierce is done for the day.

The Giants have plenty on the line in Week 18 despite being well out of playoff contention, with the potential to drop in the draft order with a win over the Cowboys in their season finale.

The Giants hold a 24-17 lead to start the fourth quarter.

The Cowboys have pulled their starters, including quarterback Dak Prescott and star wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

Garrett has been in striking distance of the record since hitting 22.0 sacks back in Week 15’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.

In Week 18, he broke it with a sack against Joe Burrow for a six-yard loss for a total of 23.0 on the year.

The previous NFL sack record (22.5) was officially set by Michael Strahan in the final game of the 2001 season against Brett Favre. Steelers OLB T.J. Watt tied the record in the 2021 season.

Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett remains on the cusp of breaking the NFL sack record, but he’s running out of time.

With just over 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Garrett has yet to notch a sack or tackle, with just a single pressure on the day per NFL Next Gen Stats.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy took himself out of the game due to injuring his right hand. He’d already been dealing with a hand injury in recent weeks. Max Brosmer replaces McCarthy under center. He’s

Houston comes out of halftime, and Davis Mills is the quarterback, as it would seem C.J. Stroud’s day is done with the team already having a playoff berth clinched. With Jacksonville blowing out Tennessee, winning the AFC South looks to be out of reach for the Texans, so head coach DeMeco Ryans has opted to begin resting starters.

There’s some drama afoot in New York, as rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart found RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the end zone for his second passing touchdown of the day.

After the play, things got chippy as a fight broke out between the two teams, and flags went flying. Cowboys DT Quinnen Williams and rookie DE Donovan Ezeiruaku both received unnecessary roughness penalties.

Ezeiruaku was ejected after the play, having yanked off the helmet of a Giants player.

After that was sorted out, the Giants opted to go for two on the play, and running back Devin Singletary found receiver Darius Slayton in the end zone for a 2-point conversion. The Giants take a 24-10 lead.

It’s the Riley Leonard show in Houston today as the rookie quarterback has scored three touchdowns on the No. 2 defense in the league. Two through the air, and now one on the ground that was set up by another deep connection with Alec Pierce. Pierce has four receptions for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Colts have reclaimed the lead 24-23 in the third quarter.

It appears that Dak Prescott’s season is over, with Joe Milton III officially in at quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys to start the second half.

Prescott went 7-of-11 passing for 70 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in the first half, closing out his season with 4,452 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. It marks his fourth career season with 30-plus passing touchdowns.

Houston and Indianapolis are in a battle with the Texans leading 23-17 at halftime. In his first start, Riley Leonard has not flinched against the No. 1 defense in the NFL, completing 8 of 13 passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first half. The Colts have kept him protected with just one sack given up so far. Alec Pierce was the recipient of both Leonard’s touchdown passes and also had three receptions total for 79 yards. Running back Jonathan Taylor had seven carries for 10 yards.

The Texans take a lead into halftime behind C.J. Stroud, who completed 14 of 23 passes for 169 yards, 1 passing, and 1 rushing touchdown. Woody Marks had 48 yards on the ground. Dalton Schultz and Xavier Hutchinson had four catches apiece in the first half, and Schultz leads the team with 73 receiving yards. Jayden Higgins caught two balls for 23 yards and a touchdown. Houston’s defense also forced a Leonard fumble in the first half.

It’s a close game in Atlanta with the Falcons up by three at the half. Kirk Cousins completed 11 of 20 passes for 87 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the first half. Running back Bijan Robinson had 28 rushing yards and three receptions for 10 yards. Drake London caught two passes and had a touchdown, while tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. had three receptions for 31 yards.

New Orleans’ quarterback Tyler Shough was 13 of 18 for 143 yards with a rushing touchdown. Juwan Johnson had two catches for 47 yards.

Minnesota is dominating Green Bay, leading 13-0 at halftime. J.J. McCarthy was 13 of 22 for 174 yards and a rushing touchdown. Running back Jordan Mason rushed for 44 yards. Justin Jefferson had five catches for 68 yards.

For the Packers, Clayton Tune got the start, and it has been a rough one. Tune was 2 of 5 for 10 yards in the first half. The Packers rushed for 15 yards in the first half due in large part to running back Emanuel Wilson rushing for -14 yards. Chris Brooks had 23 rushing yards, and Tune added six.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 11-4-1 against the spread this season, and now are up 31-7 on the Tennessee Titans at halftime as 13.5-point favorites.

If the Jaguars end up covering, they will clinch their best regular season ATS mark in franchise history.

Cam Little broke an NFL record in early November, kicking the longest field goal in NFL history — a 68-yarder against the Las Vegas Raiders.

He then made history by kicking the second-longest field goal in NFL history in Week 18 with a 67-yarder just ahead of halftime to extend the Jags’ first-half lead over the Titans to 31-7.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard hooks up with Alec Pierce for the duos second touchdown of the day.

Minnesota having its way with Green Bay, and running back C.J. Ham joined in on the fun with this short rushing touchdown. Vikings lead 13-0.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence continues to pile onto the Titans in Week 18 as the team looks to remain in play for the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a win over the Titans (and some help).

Trevor Lawrence tossed his third score of the day to tight end Quintin Morris for his fourth career receiving touchdown and fourth of his career.

His other touchdowns went to WR Parker Washington and tight end Brenton Strange.

Lawrence has now thrown a career-high 29 passing touchdowns this season in Liam Coen’s first year as Jacksonville’s head coach, with still an entire second half to go.

Thanks to a strong offensive performance (and a pick 6 against Brandon Allen), the Jags are off to a 28-7 start.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough runs it in for the touchdown. Saints trail the Falcons 10-7.

Houston Texans quarterback keeps it and runs it in for the short touchdown. Texans lead the Colts 20-10.