Bucky's Breakdown: NFL's Week 18 drama was must-see TV

Prescott picked apart the Eagles’ secondary while also building up his confidence heading into the playoffs.With momentum at a premium at the end of the season, the Cowboys’ decision to play Prescott in a meaningless game could make a difference in how he performs in the postseason.2. Penny topped the 100-yard mark in four of the Seahawks’ last five games, including a 23-carry, 190-yard effort Sunday against the Cardinals that included a 62-yard score.While some will dismiss Penny’s impressive run as garbage-time production compiled with the Seahawks out of playoff contention, the consistent play from a back who was a multipurpose weapon at San Diego State should make the team pause before moving on from him in the offseason.Despite declining Penny's fifth-year option last May, the Seahawks would be wise to bring him back as a free agent to anchor their offense. The Chargers' coach is the "King of the Nerds" in the Twitterverse due to his analytical methods, but questions will persist after he played the Chargers’ season finale like a 13-year-old kid playing "Madden NFL 22" in his basement.From the surprising fourth-down gamble inside L.A.'s own 20-yard line to his decision to opt for a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter with his team trailing by nine points, Staley played the game as if his team’s playoff life did not hang in the balance. A tie would have put both teams in the playoffs.With the ball positioned on the 40-yard line with around 40 seconds left on the clock, the Raiders faced the prospect of kicking a 57-yard field goal to win the game if the third-down play did not gain a yard. Can Judge solve the offensive woes that have plagued the team throughout the season?Moreover, is he the right coach to eventually make the Giants title contenders in a division that could become increasingly competitive with the Eagles and Cowboys looking like perennial playoff contenders over the next few years? However, offensive coordinator Kellen Moore might have to devote more time to practicing two-pointers in case Zuerlein sprays a few extra points in the postseason tournament.The Cowboys are a legitimate title contender with a high-octane offense complementing a ball-hawking defense, but the team’s shaky kicking game, particularly on extra points, could be the deciding factor in a one-score game in the playoffs.MY TOP 10 TEAMS1. The rookie has not been able to take over games as a playmaker — the team’s three losses in its past four games are the result of opponents putting pressure on Jones to make more plays.WEEK 18 GAME BALLSMVP of the Week: Tom Brady, BucsBrady put up another 300-yard game to top the 5,000-yard mark for just the second time in his career.