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Soccer pick Suicidal risk + Judge`s shoulder:Pittsburgh is on the verge of elimination

A suicide at the end of the last quarter and a controversial court decision are about to throw Pittsburgh off the NFL playoffs. The metallers lost their visit to New Orleans by 28:31 and their fate was in the hands of others. Pittsburgh have been leading AFC North for much of the season but now they have to hope for Cleveland`s help from the last weeks of the season not to watch the elimination on TV.
The yellow-blacks led four points 4:12 before the end and were preparing for a 42-yard punch in their half when they decided to try to take the shorter five yards. Rosenvale Nixon was stopped before the check mark on the first dive. New Orleans received the ball almost center with a full set of time-outs and plenty of time for the winning touchdown.
Then came the next critical moment in Pittsburgh`s suicide. Immediately after the TV timeout, 2:00 minutes before the end of Fourth-Down-For-Two Drew Breeze`s pass (27 of 39 for 326 yards) was on the ground. By command, however, the zebras threw flags for defensive defenses, giving New Orleans a new set of attempts.
35 seconds later, Bryce found Michael Thomas on the final according soccer tipsters line for the defeated touchdown in the match.
Pittsburgh still had a chance at least to fight for a sequel. But 41 seconds before the end, Jujuy Smith-Shuster drops the 35th yard in the half of the hosts. Demirio Davis took control and provided New Orleans with a home advantage in the NFC`s playoffs.
In the conference, only one Wild Card was left for which Minnesota and Philadelphia are fighting.
AFC New England and Houston secured a place in the eliminations. There will also be the winner of the next Sunday`s Tennessee match;Indianapolis.
Results:

Tennessee -;Washington 25:16

LA Chargers -;Baltimore 10:22

Cleveland -;Cincinnati 26:18

Dallas -;Tampa Bay 27:20

Detroit -;Minnesota 9:27

Indianapolis -;NY Cants 28:27

Miami -;Jackson 7:17

New England -;Buffy 24:12

NY Jets -;Green Bay 38:44

Philadelphia -;Houston 32:30

Carolina -;Atlanta 10:24

Arizona -;LA Rems 9:31

San Francisco -;Chicago 9:14

New Orleans -;Pittsburgh 31:28
Seattle -;Kansas City 38:31
Oakland -;Denver 27:14