Wild performances in the NFL wild-card weekend

Drew Bogumill Staff Writer

From heartbreaking losses to a comeback for the ages, the NFL wild-card playoff games were anything but short of an exciting experience to watch.

For starters, there was a solid matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. The story of this game can be confined to two names: DK Metcalf and Deebo Samuel.

The two opposing wide receivers both had at least 125 receiving yards. on first review. While Metcalf had a pair of touchdowns to go with his 136 receiving yards, the Seattle Seahawks fell short to the 49ers with a final score of 41-23.

The next wild card game can be described as a historic comeback.

The Jacksonville Jaguars faced off against the Los Angeles Chargers, and it was an exceptional game. In the first half the Chargers complete- ly dominated, but in the second half, it was a completely different story.

After throwing four interceptions in the first half, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence came got it done with both his exceptional passing and his rushing skills.

Wide receiver Gabe Davis also had himself a game, racking up 113 yards on 9 targets as well the Dolphins are out, I am cheering on the Cincinnati Bengals to win it all,” said junior Christian Castillo, a Mass Communications major.

The Bengals had a enough for the Bengals offense to close out the win. The game ended with a final score of 24-17.

In another great matchup, the New York Giants took on the Min- downs. The Giants outplayed the Vikings for a final score of 31-24. back and went 18 for 23 in completions, had 211 yards, and 3 touchdowns with zero interceptions in the second half. The Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit to defeat the Chargers 31-30.

The final wild-card matchup was between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Everybody was looking to see if 45-yearold Tom Brady was going to bring home his eighth Super Bowl ring. However, the Dallas Cowboys had different plans.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott had himself quite a game, completing 25 of 33 passes for 305 passing yards and four total touchdowns.

The Miami Dolphins traveled to Buffalo to take on the mighty Buffalo Bills. Many are calling this game a full Josh Allen Experience, as he as a touchdown. Buffalo edged by the Dolphins with a final score of 34-31, advancing them to the next round.

“It was heartbreaking. No one believed in us all year, but we kept on grinding. It was unfortunate that we got matched up with debatably the best team in the league, but what can you do about that? Now that tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

The soft coverage from Baltimore held Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to a relatively bland game. Burrow posted only a 6.3-yard average depth of target as well as zero big-time throws for the game.

Luckily for Burrow, Cincinnati’s defense held the Ravens down hard nesota Vikings. To everyone’s surprise, star wide receiver Justin Jefferson had a calm game with seven receptions for just 47 yards.

It was the Giants’ running back Saquan Barkley who really took the game by storm. Barkley caught five of six targets for 56 receiving yards as well as 53 rushing yards and two rushing touch-

Tight end Dalton Schultz had a great game as well, catching seven of eight targets for 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dallas rolled by Tampa Bay, winning with a score of 31-14.

The wild-card games provided a weekend full of surprises and excitement. Fans can only wonder what is to come in the next couple rounds of the NFL playoffs.

Harry & Megan

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In a BBC News article, “Harry and Meghan: What’s the media’s ‘invisible contract’ with British royalty?” by Alex Taylor, the agreement between paparazzi and the royals is further explained, as well as its effect on the mental state of the estranged royal couple.

“Prince Harry spoke of an ‘invisible contract’ between the Royal Family and reporters - a world in which orchestrated public exposure is offered, and a level of scrutiny traditionally accepted, in return for privacy behind palace gates,” Taylor said.

“Meghan explained:

‘There’s a reason that these tabloids have holiday parties at the Palace. They’re hosted by the Palace, the tabloids are. You know, there is a construct that’s at play there.’”

“Prince Harry said that he ‘feared history repeating itself’ a refer- ence to his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in a Paris car crash while being hounded by the press.”

Most recently Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex have released a documentary on Netflix called “Harry & Meghan”.

This series, “Harry & Megan,” goes through the emotions the couple experienced during the time of their separation from the royal family as well as their personal men- tality during the time.

Prince Harry has also recently released his biography, “Spare”. This book has received mass amounts of public attention, leading some to express their sympathy, or lack thereof, for the prince. Their estrangement led to tensions being increased between the Prince and his family members.

This docuseries had mixed evaluations from viewers, as the episodes caught worldwide attention. GC Political Science Professor Steve Elliott-Gower, who has dual citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United States, shared his feelings on the idea of mutual exchange between the royal family and the public, and the separation of Harry and Meghan.

“The Royal Family has enormous privilege and a great American once said, ‘with privilege comes responsibility’,” Gower said. “That responsibility not only involves a certain loss of privacy but it also adds an obligation to act beyond reproach.

Queen Elizabeth understood this obligation.”

Regarding Prince Harry’s book, “Spare,” Gower said, “I have read excerpts and reviews. From what I have seen, the book is a tawdry, petty, ill-advised disgrace. I think the book has damaged Prince Harry’s brand,” Gower said. “He comes off as a whiner, blaming others and not accepting any degree of personal responsibility.”

Gower also went on to speculate his opinion on why the royal family has become an attractive source of gossip in America.

“I suppose many Americans are fascinated with the pomp and circumstance and the glamor of the Royal Family,” Gower said.

“Maybe the fascination is also connected to the long history that the Royal Family represents.

Of course, Americans also like a good soap opera, so maybe that’s the attraction these days.”

In a recent poll conducted to seventy GC students on the opinion of the “Harry & Megan” series, 50 percent found that they enjoyed the series, while the other 50 percent found the series to be annoying.

Between the “Harry & Megan” series and the release of “Spare” the royal family has experienced heavy media attention the past few years. Reminiscent of Princess Diana’s life and her conflict with the media, time will tell whether changes will be made regarding the invisible contract and the ethics behind it.