Best moment to stream on NFL+ from each Week 18 game of 2023 season
NFL+ — the league’s exclusive streaming video subscription service — allows fans to dive deeper into the game they love. Whether you don’t want to miss a minute of the action (Full Game), need to speed-run through a matchup (Condensed Game), or aim to break down tape like the experts (All-22), NFL+ has you covered. Each week, NFL.com will highlight the can’t-miss moment from each game that fans can re-live on NFL+
The Panthers had a chance to take the lead in the second quarter of a then-scoreless game, but a mistake by and an impressive play by quickly turned the tide. Carolina snapped the ball at the Tampa Bay 43-yard line on third down, and Bryce Young scrambled out of the pocket and found Chark downfield for the first down. Chark grabbed the ball and kept running toward the pylon, leaping into the end zone just as he was hit by Winfield Jr., letting go of the ball as he fell. The call on the field was a touchdown, but after a review, the officials reversed it, saying that Chark, who had been holding the ball outstretched instead of tucking it under his arm, had not broken the plane of the goal line before Winfield knocked the ball out, meaning it was a fumble. Tampa Bay safety had picked up the ball in the end zone, and therefore the Bucs took possession after the touchback. Spoiler alert: The Panthers failed to find the end zone for the rest of the game, while the Bucs clinched their fourth-straight playoff berth.
A largely meaningless contest included an offensive explosion from the Bengals, who knifed through Cleveland’s defense as if someone left the Browns in the microwave too long. Cincinnati began the day with an interception, then followed that up with three touchdown drives of 60, 67 and 75 yards. Two ended in Joe Mixon touchdown runs on this, his first and only 100-plus-yard day of the year, and the other featured Jake Browning ripping a bullet into the arms of rookie Andrei Iosivas for a score. Look, anytime you can get Washington and Princeton to team up for six, you have to do it, and you have to tune in for this stretch of scoring — because while the rest of the game included more highlights, these were the ones that determined the outcome.
With offensive lineman Dan Skipper reporting as eligible, Jared Goff play-actioned, sidestepped the rush and unleased a dime to Amon-Ra St. Brown deep down the sideline between defenders. The star wideout caught it in stride and raced away from Vikings defensive backs across the field. St. Brown juked back at the 10-yard line and plowed through defenders for the 70-yard touchdown. The score restored Detroit’s 14-point lead in the fourth quarter, putting Minnesota into desperation mode.
Let’s highlight the game’s only touchdown. In a snowing, windy game with two struggling offenses, it was the Breece Hall show. With Gang Green nursing a six-point lead at the two-minute warning, Hall took the handoff and patiently set up his blocks to the left side. The blazer found the gap and mashed the pedal, speeding past Patriots defenders, galloping 50 yards to pay dirt. Hall punctuated the score with a headfirst slide in the snow. The TD ended any threat from New England and allowed New York to snap its 15-game losing streak to Bill Belichick’s club.
The critical juncture happened early in the third quarter, as Falcons quarterback — who had a brilliant first half — was intercepted by the Saints’ , whom Ridder had picked on earlier in the game. Taylor ran the pick back 16 yards to the Atlanta 25-yard line, and three plays later, the Saints turned it into a crucial touchdown. Quarterback Derek Carr hit on a fade in the end zone, with Olave tapping the ball to himself over the head of Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips for the acrobatic touchdown and a 24-17 lead. The Saints completely dominated from that point on, giving themselves a chance to get into the playoffs.