In the meantime, the Panthers defeated the Titans in the wake of a strong Cam Newton performance (and Madden 23 coins endzone celebration) and were able to stay perfect for the entire season.

Arizona made a run for Seattle in the first half before the Seahawks were able to mount a massive comeback, taking the lead in the fourth quarter after a fumble-recovery touchdown by Bobby Wagner. Carson Palmer and the Cardinals managed to survive the storm, then returned to the field on the subsequent drive and hit Jermaine Gresham for a 14-yard touchdown to re-capture the lead with 8:45 remaining. This time , the team could not surrender the lead.

Then, after the Panthers, Arizona looks like another top NFC contender of winning the Super Bowl right now. The Cardinals can score points in large quantities. They can also play defense. They're a complete team and are always aggressive. The Vikings are close behind with their swagger, but after blowing up them by a score of 3-0 over the Raiders this week, and with Adrian Peterson looking like he's still in his prime, they have an identity that can be won with.

Outside of the top five, there are interesting battles brewing as a host of teams battle for playoff spot. There will be some exciting divisional races this season, but the wild card tiebreakers are going to be quite intense There are 12 teams which are currently averaging four wins. They are all a game or two further behind the six teams that have at least winning five or six times right now. So, if you're looking outside of a few sure shots the outlook is wide open across both conferences heading to the end of the season.

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The Steelers weren't meant to possess Ben Roethlisberger for a few weeks while he recuperated from a foot strain, however, when Landry Jones was forced to leave with a leg injury of his own, Big Ben came in and looked exactly like the player he was in the game, leading Pittsburgh through a win over the Browns. Roethlisberger led the offense with his explosive play, throwing for 379 yards and three touchdowns. Antonio Brown and buy madden nfl 23 coins Martavis Bryant continue to flourish with Ben in the center, along with the Pittsburgh defense continues to play better than some people give it credit for.