Whereas the battle for the very best groups within the NFL was largely headed into Sunday, one of many greatest uncertainties was the battle for the No. 1 within the 2023 draft.
The Houston Texans and Chicago Bears entered because the favorites to land the choose. A Texans win and a Bears loss would have given Chicago the highest choose. Houston was closing out the season towards the Indianapolis Colts, and the Bears had a date with the Minnesota Vikings.
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Houston Texans tight finish Jordan Akins (88) celebrates with quarterback Davis Mills after scoring on a 19-yard landing cross throughout the second half, Jan. eight, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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The Texans made positive to make their ultimate common season recreation a nail-biter.
Texans quarterback Davis Mills threw a 28-yard landing cross to Jordan Akins to chop the deficit to 1 level with 50 seconds left. Houston coach Lovie Smith determined to go for the two-point conversion, and Mills discovered Adkins once more to place the Texans up 32-31.
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Houston Texans tight finish Jordan Akins (88) is congratulated by quarterback Davis Mills (10) after scoring a two-point conversion throughout the second half, Jan. eight, 2023, in Indianapolis.
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Houston’s protection then stopped Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger in his personal finish, and the Texans may clinch the win and safe the No. 1 choose. 2 within the draft. Houston has received twice within the final three weeks to complete the season Three-13-1.
The Bears misplaced to the Vikings in a recreation that wasn’t precisely shut. Vikings working again Alexander Mattison had two touchdowns on the bottom, and Kirk Cousins threw one to Adam Thielen.
Chicago acquired a landing cross from Nathan Peterman and a speeding landing from Velus Jones Jr. Peterman’s landing cross was to Cole Kmet.
Chicago Bears extensive receiver Dante Pettis (18) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chandon Sullivan (39) after catching a cross throughout the first half of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, eight January 2023 in Chicago.
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The loss dropped the Bears to Three-14 on the season. Chicago may have the no. 1 within the draft for the primary time because the NFL-AFL merger.
The Related Press contributed to this report.