****SATURDAY****
Detroit Lions (11-4) at Dallas Cowboys (10-5): Cowboys TE Jason Witten’s former backup in Dallas has turned out to be a fine football coach. Dan Campbell and the Lions clinched the NFC North last week by beating the Vikings and draw Minnesota again next week hoping to be in position to capture the lone NFC playoff bye. The Cowboys are alive for the NFC East title and already clinched a playoff spot. But Dallas isn’t feeling great of late with back-to-back losses on the road to the Bills and Dolphins. The Cowboys return home Saturday night where they are 7-0 this season and have scored at least 30 points in all seven. Stops could be hard to come by. Both teams are in the top six in the NFL in total offense and passing.
LIONS NOTES:
DETROIT clinched 1st division title since 1993. • QB JARED GOFF completed 30 of 40 atts. (75 pct.) for 257 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 99.7 rating last week. Has 0 INTs & 95+ rating in 4 of his past 5. Ranks 3rd in NFL in pass yards (3,984) & tied-3rd in TD passes (27). Has 3 previous 4,000-yard seasons (2018, 2019 & 2022) & 1 previous 30+ TD pass season (2018). • RB JAHMYR GIBBS (rookie) had 100 scrimmage yards (80 rush, 20 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in Week 16. Aims for his 3rd in row with 100+ scrimmage yards & 4th in row with TD. Is only rookie with 1,000+ scrimmage yards (1,188) & 10+ scrimmage TDs (10). • RB DAVID MONTGOMERY had 11th rush TD of season last week. Gibbs & Montgomery are only pair of RB teammates each with 10+ scrimmage TDs in 2023. Has 1,027 scrimmage yards this season, his 5th-straight 1,000-yard season. • WR AMON-RA ST. BROWN has 302 career receptions & became 4th player ever with 300+ catches in 1st 3 seasons. Ranks tied3rd in NFL with 106 catches in 2023 & is 6th player ever with 100+ catches in 2 of his 1st 3 career seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch. • TE SAM LAPORTA has 74 receptions in 2023, tied with Jeremy Shockey (2002) for 2nd-most by rookie TE ever (Keith Jackson – 81 in 1988). Has 9 rec. TDs in 2023 & can become 3rd rookie TE ever with 10+ rec. TDs. • DL AIDAN HUTCHINSON aims for his 4th in row with PD. Had 1.5 sacks in last meeting. • S IFEATU MELIFONWU had career-high 2 sacks & 1st INT of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with sack & 2+ PD. • S KERBY JOSEPH had 2nd-career 2 INT game last week. • DB BRIAN BRANCH (rookie) had 3rd-career INT & 1st-career FF of season last week. Has PD in 5 of his past 6.
RESULTS
Sep. 7 at Kansas City Chiefs (Thu) 8:20 PM W, 21-20 1-0
2 Sep. 17 Seattle Seahawks 1:00 PM L, 37-31 (OT) 1-1
3 Sep. 24 Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM W, 20-6 2-1
4 Sep. 28 at Green Bay Packers (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 34-20 3-1
5 Oct. 8 Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 42-24 4-1
6 Oct. 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4:25 PM W, 20-6 5-1
7 Oct. 22 at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM L, 38-6 5-2
8 Oct. 30 Las Vegas Raiders (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 26-14 6-2
9 BYE
10 Nov. 12 at Los Angeles Chargers 4:05 PM W, 41-38 7-2
11 Nov. 19 Chicago Bears 1:00 PM W, 31-26 8-2
12 Nov. 23 Green Bay Packers 12:30 PM L, 29-22 8-3
13 Dec. 3 at New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM W, 33-28 9-3
14 Dec. 10 at Chicago Bears 1:00 PM L, 28-13 9-4
15 Dec. 16 Denver Broncos (Sat) 8:15 PM W, 42-17 10-4
16 Dec. 24 at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM W, 34-20 11-4
COWBOYS NOTES:
DALLAS is 1st team ever with 30+ points in each of 1st 7 home games of season. Have won 15 straight home games. • QB DAK PRESCOTT passed for 253 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 107.9 rating last week. Leads NFL with 30 TD passes, ranks 3rd in rating (104.2) & 5th in pass yards (3,892) in 2023. Has 34 TDs (32 pass, 2 rush) vs. 9 INTs for 113.4 rating in his past 13 home starts. Has 8 TD passes vs. INT for 142.6 rating in 2 career starts on Saturday. Has 9 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 123.5 rating in 4 career starts vs. Det. & aims for his 5th in row vs. Det. with 110+ rating. • RB TONY POLLARD has career-high 52 receptions in 2023. Has 1,181 scrimmage yards this season, his 3rd-straight 1,000-yard season. Had 109 scrimmage yards (83 rush, 26 rec.) in last meeting. • WR CEEDEE LAMB had 6 catches for 118 yards & rec. TD last week. Leads NFL with career-high 109 receptions, ranks 2nd with career-high 1,424 rec. yards & ranks tied-4th with 9 rec. TDs in 2023. Can become 3rd WR in past 10 seasons (Davante Adams – 2020 & Antonio Brown – 2018) with scrimmage TD in 8 straight games within single season. • WR BRANDIN COOKS had 6th rec. TD of season last week. • LB MICAH PARSONS joined HOFer Reggie White as only players since 1982 with 13+ sacks in each of 1st 3 NFL seasons. Has 39.5 career sacks & can become 5th player since 1982 with 40+ sacks in 1st 3 career seasons. Had 2 sacks & FF in last meeting. • DE DEMARCUS LAWRENCE has 3 sacks, 4 TFL, FF & FR in 3 career games vs. Det. • CB DARON BLAND leads NFL with 8 INTs & NFL-record 5 INTTDs in 2023. Has INT in 5 of his past 6 at home. • CB STEPHON GILMORE has 5 PD in his past 5 at home. Has 12 PD in 2023, his 8th-career season with 10+ PD.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at New York Giants 8:20 PM W, 40-0 1-0
2 Sep. 17 New York Jets 4:25 PM W, 30-10 2-0
3 Sep. 24 at Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM L, 28-16 2-1
4 Oct. 1 New England Patriots 4:25 PM W, 38-3 3-1
5 Oct. 8 at San Francisco 49ers 8:20 PM L, 42-10 3-2
6 Oct. 16 at Los Angeles Chargers (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 20-17 4-2
7 BYE
8 Oct. 29 Los Angeles Rams 1:00 PM W, 43-20 5-2
9 Nov. 5 at Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 PM L, 28-23 5-3
10 Nov. 12 New York Giants 4:25 PM W, 49-17 6-3
11 Nov. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 33-10 7-3
12 Nov. 23 Washington Commanders (Thanksgiving) 4:30 PM W, 45-10 8-3
13 Nov. 30 Seattle Seahawks (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 41-35 9-3
14 Dec. 10 Philadelphia Eagles 8:20 PM W, 33-13 10-3
15 Dec. 17 at Buffalo Bills 4:25 PM L, 31-10 10-4
16 Dec. 24 at Miami Dolphins 4:25 PM L, 22-20 10-5
****SUNDAY****
Miami Dolphins (11-4) at Baltimore Ravens (12-3): Baltimore would claim the conference’s top seed with a victory in a clash of a Miami offense that leads the NFL in scoring at 30.9 points per game and total offense at 411.5 yards per game against a Ravens defense that allows a league-low 16.3 points per outing. Baltimore’s arrow is pointing up after a Christmas night win over a team many view as the team to beat the NFC, the 49ers. Miami coach Mike McDaniel is a former San Francisco assistant in his second season of running a similar system with the Dolphins. The rout of the 49ers was the Ravens’ seventh victory by 14 or more points this season. Miami beat the Ravens in the past two meetings. Lamar Jackson is back in MVP form. The 2019 MVP has passed for 3,357 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions while also rushing for 786 yards and five scores this season.
MIAMI NOTES:
DOLPHINS clinched postseason for 2nd-straight season. Lead NFL in total offense (411.5 yards/game) & scoring offense (30.9 points/game). • QB TUA TAGOVAILOA completed 24 of 37 atts. (64.9 pct.) for 293 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs with 98.1 rating last week, 12th game with 90+ rating this season, most in NFL. Aims for 5th in row with 0 INTs & 90+ rating. Set career highs in completions (36), pass yards (469) & TD passes (6) in last meeting. Has career-high 4,214 pass yards & 26 TD passes in 2023 & can join HOFer Dan Marino as only QBs in franchise history with 4,500+ pass yards in a season. • RB RAHEEM MOSTERT had TD catch last week, 5th-straight game with TD. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of past 7. Has 233 scrimmage yards (116.5 per game) in 2 career games vs. Bal. Ties for NFL lead with franchise-record 21 TDs (18 rush, 3 rec.) in 2023, 3rd-most by undrafted player in a season since 1967. • RB DE’VON ACHANE ranks tied-2nd among rookies with 9 TDs (7 rush, 2 rec.) Has 100+ scrimmage yards & 2 rush TDs in 2 of 3 road games. • WR TYREEK HILL had 9 catches for 99 yards last week. Has 5+ catches & 95+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Had 11 catches for 190 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Leads NFL with 1,641 yards & needs 70 rec. yards for new career high & single-season franchise record. • WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 11 catches for 171 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 1,014 rec. yards, 3rd-straight 1,000-yard season. • LB BRADLEY CHUBB aims for 3rd in row with 1.5+ sacks. Had sack in only career game vs. Bal. (9/23/18 w/ Den.). • LB ANDREW VAN GINKEL had 1.5 sacks last week & aims for 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks & PD. • CB XAVIEN HOWARD aims for 7th in row with PD. • CB JALEN RAMSEY aims for his 4th in row vs. Bal. with PD.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Los Angeles Chargers 4:25 PM W, 36-34 1-0
2 Sep. 17 at New England Patriots 8:20 PM W, 24-17 2-0
3 Sep. 24 Denver Broncos 1:00 PM W, 70-20 3-0
4 Oct. 1 at Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM L, 48-20 3-1
5 Oct. 8 New York Giants 1:00 PM W, 31-16 4-1
6 Oct. 15 Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 42-21 5-1
7 Oct. 22 at Philadelphia Eagles 8:20 PM L, 31-17 5-2
8 Oct. 29 New England Patriots 1:00 PM W, 31-17 6-2
9 Nov. 5 vs Kansas City Chiefs (Frankfurt) 9:30 AM L, 21-14 6-3
10 BYE
11 Nov. 19 Las Vegas Raiders 1:00 PM W, 20-13 7-3
12 Nov. 24 at New York Jets (Fri) 3:00 PM W, 34-13 8-3
13 Dec. 3 at Washington Commanders 1:00 PM W, 45-15 9-3
14 Dec. 11 Tennessee Titans (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 28-27 9-4
15 Dec. 17 New York Jets 1:00 PM W, 30-0 10-4
16 Dec. 24 Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM W, 22-20 11-4
RAVENS NOTES:
RAVENS clinched playoff berth for 2nd-consecutive season & for 5th time in past 6 seasons. • QB LAMAR JACKSON totaled 297 yards (252 pass, 45 rush) & had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 105.9 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating. Has 1,044 total yards (348 per game) & 10 TDs (9 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT with 128 rating in 3 career starts vs. Mia. Has career-high 3,357 pass yards in 2023 & can become 3rd Ravens QB ever with 3,500+ pass yards in a season, joining Joe Flacco & Vinny Testaverde. • RB GUS EDWARDS had 70 scrimmage yards (39 rec., 31 rush) & career-high 12th rush TD of season last week, tied 2nd-most rush TDs in a season in franchise history. Aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Has rush TD in 4 of past 5 at home. • WR ZAY FLOWERS (rookie) led team with 9 catches for 72 yards & TD last week. Has 5+ catches & rec. TD in 3 of past 4. Ranks tied-2nd among rookies with 74 catches, most-ever by Bal. rookie. • WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. has TD catch in 3 of past 4 at home. Has 250 rec. yards (125 per game) & 3 rec. TDs in 2 career games vs. Mia. • TE ISAIAH LIKELY (rookie) aims for 4th in row with 55+ rec. yards. • DT JUSTIN MADUBUIKE has 0.5+ sacks in 11 of past 12 overall & has full sack in 6 of 7 home games this season. Has 12 sacks in 2023 & can become 6th Raven ever with 13+ sacks in a season. • DE BRENT URBAN led team with career-high 2 sacks last week. • LB ROQUAN SMITH aims for 7th in row with 7+ tackles. Ranks tied4th in NFL with 151 tackles, 3rd-straight season with 150+ tackles. • S KYLE HAMILTON set career highs in PD (3) & INTs (2) last week. Has 10 PD in his past 7. • S MARCUS WILLIAMS had 7 tackles, TFL & INT in Week 16. Aims for 6th in row with 5+ tackles & has PD in 4 of past 5.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Houston Texans 1:00 PM W, 25-9 1-0
2 Sep. 17 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM W, 27-24 2-0
3 Sep. 24 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM L, 22-19 (OT) 2-1
4 Oct. 1 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM W, 28-3 3-1
5 Oct. 8 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM L, 17-10 3-2
6 Oct. 15 vs Tennessee Titans (Tottenham) 9:30 AM W, 24-16 4-2
7 Oct. 22 Detroit Lions 1:00 PM W, 38-6 5-2
8 Oct. 29 at Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM W, 31-24 6-2
9 Nov. 5 Seattle Seahawks 1:00 PM W, 37-3 7-2
10 Nov. 12 Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 33-31 7-3
11 Nov. 16 Cincinnati Bengals (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 34-20 8-3
12 Nov. 26 at Los Angeles Chargers 8:20 PM W, 20-10 9-3
13 BYE
14 Dec. 10 Los Angeles Rams 1:00 PM W, 37-31 (OT) 10-3
15 Dec. 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars 8:20 PM W, 23-7 11-3
16 Dec. 25 at San Francisco 49ers (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 33-19 12-3
New England Patriots (4-11) at Buffalo Bills (9-6): Speculation about the future of Bill Belichick is ramping up as these AFC East rivals square off in New York. Bills head coach Sean McDermott tries to avoid that narrative by steering Buffalo back to the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. It’s not yet a cinch. Winners in four of their past five games, the Bills are still very much in the thick of the playoff race but can secure a postseason berth as early as Sunday. The Bills have 14 clinching scenarios, all requiring a win or tie. Buffalo would then need help from at least two other teams in each scenario. But one of New England’s four wins this season was Oct. 22 against the Bills. The Patriots have won two of their past three games following a five-game losing streak.
PATRIOTS NOTES:
QB BAILEY ZAPPE completed 25 of 33 atts. (season-high 75.8 pct.) for season-high 256 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with seasonhigh 117.7 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 70+ comp. pct. Has 115+ rating in 2 of past 3. Has 7 TDs vs. INT with 117.2 rating in 3 career road starts. • RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT had 60 scrimmage yards (33 rec., 27 rush) & rec. TD last week. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 3 of past 4 & rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Had rush TD in Week 7 meeting. Is only RB with 800+ scrimmage yards in each of past 8 seasons. • WR DEMARIO DOUGLAS (rookie) had 5 catches & led team with 74 rec. yards last week. Has 5+ catches in 5 of past 6. Had 54 rec. yards in Week 7 meeting. Needs 6 catches to become 1st NE rookie with 50+ catches since Terry Glenn in 1996 (90). • WR DEVANTE PARKER had season-best 65 rec. yards in Week 16. Has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Had 6 catches for 79 yards & 2 TDs in last road meeting (1/8/23). • WR JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER had 5 catches for 113 yards & TD in his last game vs. Buf. (10/16/22 w/ KC) & has 50+ rec. yards in each of 3 career games vs. Buf. • TE HUNTER HENRY aims for his 3rd in row with TD catch. • TE MIKE GESICKI had 2nd TD catch of season last week. Had rec. TD in Week 7 meeting. • DT CHRISTIAN BARMORE had career-high 8 tackles, careerhigh 3 sacks & 1st-career FF in Week 16. Aims for 4th in row with 0.5+ sacks & 3rd in row with 6+ tackles & full sack. Had sack in Week 7 meeting. Needs 1.5 sacks for 1st-career 10-sack season. • LB JOSH UCHE had 3rd sack of season last week. • LB JA’WHAUN BENTLEY has 7+ tackles in 3 of past 4. • S KYLE DUGGER had 5 tackles, TFL & PD last week.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 PM L, 25-20 0-1
2 Sep. 17 Miami Dolphins 8:20 PM L, 24-17 0-2
3 Sep. 24 at New York Jets 1:00 PM W, 15-10 1-2
4 Oct. 1 at Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM L, 38-3 1-3
5 Oct. 8 New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM L, 34-0 1-4
6 Oct. 15 at Las Vegas Raiders 4:05 PM L, 21-17 1-5
7 Oct. 22 Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM W, 29-25 2-5
8 Oct. 29 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM L, 31-17 2-6
9 Nov. 5 Washington Commanders 1:00 PM L, 20-17 2-7
10 Nov. 12 Indianapolis Colts (Frankfurt) 9:30 AM L, 10-6 2-8
11 BYE
12 Nov. 26 at New York Giants 1:00 PM L, 10-7 2-9
13 Dec. 3 Los Angeles Chargers 1:00 PM L, 6-0 2-10
14 Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 21-18 3-10
15 Dec. 17 Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 PM L, 27-17 3-11
16 Dec. 24 at Denver Broncos 8:15 PM W, 26-23 4-11
BILLS NOTES:
QB JOSH ALLEN completed 15 of 21 atts. (71.4 pct.) for 237 yards with 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 pass) & 104.7 rating last week, 11th game this season with both pass & rush TD, most in a season all-time. Has rush TD in 8 of past 9, incl. each of past 4. Had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) in Week 7 meeting & aims for his 5th in row vs. NE with 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating. Ranks 4th in NFL with 13 rush TDs in 2023, tied 3rd-most ever by QB in a season. Needs 222 pass yards & 3 TD passes to join Drew Brees as only QBs ever with 4,000+ pass yards & 30+ TD passes in 4 straight seasons. • RB JAMES COOK rushed for 70 yards last week. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 5 of past 6 & each of past 3 at home. Aims for 3rd in row at home with TD. Had 102 scrimmage yards (56 rush, 46 rec.) & rec. TD in Week 7 meeting & has 100+ scrimmage yards in 2 of 3 career games vs. NE. Ranks 4th in NFL with 1,471 scrimmage yards & can become 1st Buf. RB with 1,500-yard season since 2017 (LeSean McCoy). • WR STEFON DIGGS had 5 catches in Week 16. Aims for his 5th in row vs. NE with 6+ catches, 55+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Needs 4 catches to become 3rd player ever with 100+ catches in 4 straight seasons. • WR GABE DAVIS led team with season-high 130 rec. yards last week, 3rd game this season with 100+ rec. yards. • TE DALTON KINCAID (rookie) had 8 catches for 75 yards in Week 7 meeting. Ranks 2nd among rookie TEs with 62 catches. • S JORDAN POYER has 5+ tackles in 3 of past 4. Had 10 tackles, sack & FF in Week 7 meeting. Has TFL in 4 of his past 5 vs. NE. • CB TARON JOHNSON had season-best 2 PD last week. Aims for 4th in row with 7+ tackles & PD. Had PD in Week 7 meeting. • LB TERREL BERNARD had 7 tackles & sack in Week 16. • DT ED OLIVER had season-high 2 sacks last week, 2nd-career 2-sack game. Has PD in 2 of past 3.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 11 at New York Jets (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 22-16 (OT) 0-1
2 Sep. 17 Las Vegas Raiders 1:00 PM W, 38-10 1-1
3 Sep. 24 at Washington Commanders 1:00 PM W, 37-3 2-1
4 Oct. 1 Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM W, 48-20 3-1
5 Oct. 8 Jacksonville Jaguars (Tottenham) 9:30 AM L, 25-20 3-2
6 Oct. 15 New York Giants 8:20 PM W, 14-9 4-2
7 Oct. 22 at New England Patriots 1:00 PM L, 29-25 4-3
8 Oct. 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 24-18 5-3
9 Nov. 5 at Cincinnati Bengals 8:20 PM L, 24-18 5-4
10 Nov. 13 Denver Broncos (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 24-22 5-5
11 Nov. 19 New York Jets 4:25 PM W, 32-6 6-5
12 Nov. 26 at Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 PM L, 37-34 6-6
13 BYE
14 Dec. 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 PM W, 20-17 7-6
15 Dec. 17 Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM W, 31-10 8-6
16 Dec. 23 at Los Angeles Chargers (Sat) 8:00 PM W, 24-22 9-6
Atlanta Falcons (7-8) at Chicago Bears (6-9): Falcons owner Arthur Blank offered no guarantees on the job status of coach Arthur Smith this month, stating he wants to see how it plays out, referring to the final games of the regular season. Atlanta needs two wins and a lot of help to sneak into the playoffs and stands No. 9 in playoff seeding — with the top seven teams getting in — entering Week 17. Playoff probability measures the Falcons’ chances to reach the postseason at 10 percent. Smith said you’d have to live in “Perth, Australia” not to be aware of all the postseason chatter. A win over the Colts last week kept the postseason conversation alive. The Bears have won three of the past four games and had the fourth in their grasp at Cleveland, a sign Chicago could be rounding into form at this late juncture. Will it be enough for head coach Matt Eberflus and QB Justin Fields to stay in 2024? Both say they’re focused on beating the Falcons and nothing else.
FALCONS NOTES:
QB TAYLOR HEINICKE completed 23 of 33 atts. (69.7 pct.) for 229 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 99.2 rating in Week 16. Aims for his 9th in row with TD pass. Has 100+ rating in 3 of his past 4 road games. Aims for his 3rd in row on road in 2023 with 0 INTs. • RB BIJAN ROBINSON (rookie) had career-high 7 catches & 122 scrimage yards (72 rush, 50 rec.) in Week 16, his 5th-career game with 100+ scrimmage yards. Leads all rookies in rush yards (872) & ranks 2nd in scrimmage yards (1,246). • RB TYLER ALLGEIER had 88 scrimmage yards (69 rush, 19 rec.) & career-high 4th rush TD of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Robinson (1,246) & Allgeier (754) are 1 of 4 RB duos in 2023 each with 750+ scrimmage yards. Rushed for 55 yards in last meeting. • WR DRAKE LONDON leads team with 61 receptions & 808 rec. yards. Had rec. TD in last meeting. • TE KYLE PITTS had career-high 3rd rec. TD of season last week. Has 50 catches for 635 yards in 2023. • DL CALAIS CAMPBELL had season-high 1.5 sacks last week & has 5.5 sacks in 2023, his 13th-career season with 5+ sacks. Aims for his 3rd in row with sack. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Chi. with PD. • DL ZACH HARRISON (rookie) had 1st-career 2-sack game last week & aims for his 3rd in row with sack. • LB KADEN ELLISS had 10 tackles, career-high 3 TFL, sack & PD last week. Is 1 of 7 in NFL with 100+ tackles (110) & 10+ TFL (10) in 2023. • S JESSIE BATES ranks tied-2nd in NFL with career-high 6 INTs & ranks 2nd among DBs in 2023 with career-high 117 tackles. Has 6 PD & 3 INTs in his past 5. • S RICHIE GRANT had 2nd FF of season in Week 16.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 24-10 1-0
2 Sep. 17 Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM W, 25-24 2-0
3 Sep. 24 at Detroit Lions 1:00 PM L, 20-6 2-1
4 Oct. 1 vs Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley) 9:30 AM L, 23-7 2-2
5 Oct. 8 Houston Texans 1:00 PM W, 21-19 3-2
6 Oct. 15 Washington Commanders 1:00 PM L, 24-16 3-3
7 Oct. 22 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM W, 16-13 4-3
8 Oct. 29 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM L, 28-23 4-4
9 Nov. 5 Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM L, 31-28 4-5
10 Nov. 12 at Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM L, 25-23 4-6
11 BYE
12 Nov. 26 New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM W, 24-15 5-6
13 Dec. 3 at New York Jets 1:00 PM W, 13-8 6-6
14 Dec. 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM L, 29-25 6-7
15 Dec. 17 at Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM L, 9-7 6-8
16 Dec. 24 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM W, 29-10 7-8
BEARS NOTES:
QB JUSTIN FIELDS had 267 yards (170 pass, 97 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in Week 16, his 9th-career game with both pass TD & rush TD. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with TD pass & rush TD. Has 7 career games with 95+ rush yards, 3rd-most by QB in NFL history. Had 238 yards (153 pass, 85 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in last meeting. • RB KHALIL HERBERT had 121 scrimmage yards (112 rush, 9 rec.) & 1st rush TD of season last week, his 6th-career game with 100+ scrimmage yards. • WR DJ MOORE leads team with 83 receptions for 1,141 yards & 7 TDs in 2023 & is 1 of 4 WRs (Amari Cooper, Stefon Diggs & Tyreek Hill) with 1,100+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5 seasons. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 at home. Has 50+ rec. yards in 8 of his 10 career games vs. Atl. • TE COLE KMET had career-high 107 rec yards last week, his 1st-career 100-yard game. Has career highs in receptions (70) & rec. yards (678) in 2023. • LB T.J. EDWARDS ranks 2nd in NFC with 141 tackles in 2023 & needs 9 tackles for 2nd-straight 150+ tackle season. Has 5 PD in his past 5. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS needs 2 tackles for 6th-straight 100+ tackle season. Aims for his 6th in row with 6+ tackles. • DE MONTEZ SWEAT has sack in 2 of his 3 career games vs. Atl. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with PD. Has 6 sacks in his past 5. • DB JAYLON JOHNSON has PD in 4 of his past 5. Had FR in last meeting. • DB KYLER GORDON had 1st-career sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 7+ tackles. • DB JAQUAN BRISKER has PD in 6 of his past 7. Aims for his 5th in row at home & 5th in row overall with PD.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Green Bay Packers 4:25 PM L, 38-20 0-1
2 Sep. 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM L, 27-17 0-2
3 Sep. 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 PM L, 41-10 0-3
4 Oct. 1 Denver Broncos 1:00 PM L, 31-28 0-4
5 Oct. 5 at Washington Commanders (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 40-20 1-4
6 Oct. 15 Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM L, 19-13 1-5
7 Oct. 22 Las Vegas Raiders 1:00 PM W, 30-12 2-5
8 Oct. 29 at Los Angeles Chargers 8:20 PM L, 30-13 2-6
9 Nov. 5 at New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM L, 24-17 2-7
10 Nov. 9 Carolina Panthers (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 16-13 3-7
11 Nov. 19 at Detroit Lions 1:00 PM L, 31-26 3-8
12 Nov. 27 at Minnesota Vikings (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 12-10 4-8
13 BYE
14 Dec. 10 Detroit Lions 1:00 PM W, 28-13 5-8
15 Dec. 17 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 20-17 5-9
16 Dec. 24 Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM W, 27-16 6-9
Tennessee Titans (5-10) at Houston Texans (8-7): Rookie quarterbacks returning to health is the top storyline in the AFC South showdown with Houston holding onto hope for a playoff bid in C.J. Stroud’s debut season. The Texans are in a three-way tie with Jacksonville and Indianapolis in the division but are currently eighth in conference seeding, on the outside looking in at the postseason picture. However, should Houston defeat the Titans and Colts over its final two games, it will secure its first playoff berth since the 2019 campaign. The Titans have been eliminated from postseason contention, but they are anxious to get additional looks at Will Levis, who is 3-5 as a starter and was lost to an ankle injury in a 19-16 overtime loss to the Texans two weeks ago. Levis, who did not play last week in a setback against the Seahawks, has passed for 1,792 yards and eight touchdowns against four interceptions in his eight starts.
TITANS NOTES:
QB WILL LEVIS (rookie) completed 17 of 26 atts. (65.4 pct.) for 199 yards & had 1st-career rush TD in Week 15 meeting. Has 0 INTs in 2 of 3 games vs. division. • QB RYAN TANNEHILL completed 18 of 26 atts. (69.2 pct.) last week in 1st start since Week 6. Had 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 138.9 rating in his last start vs. Hou. (1/9/22). • RB DERRICK HENRY rushed for 88 yards & 11th TD of season in Week 16. Has rush TD in 4 of past 5 & ties for NFL lead with 7 rush TDs since Week 12. Has 1,027 rush yards (171.2 per game) & 10 rush TDs in his past 6 vs. Hou., with 125+ rush yards & rush TD in 5 of 6 games. Needs 28 rush yards for 5th-career season with 1,000+ rush yards. Is 3rd player ever with 10+ rush TDs in 6 straight seasons. • RB TYJAE SPEARS (rookie) had 67 scrimmage yards (40 rush, 27 rec.) & 5 catches last week. Has 65+ scrimmage yards in 3 of past 4. Ranks 3rd among rookies RBs with 45 catches & 4th with 743 scrimmage yards (428 rush, 315 rec.). • WR DEANDRE HOPKINS aims for his 3rd in row on road with 50+ rec. yards & TD catch. Needs 61 rec. yards for 7th-career 1,000-yard season. Spent 1st 7 seasons of career with Hou. (2013-19) & ranks 2nd in Hou. franchise history in catches (632), rec. yards (8,602) & rec. TDs (54). • TE CHIGOZIEM OKONKWO set season highs in catches (6) & rec. yards (63) & had 1st TD catch of season last week. • DE DENICO AUTRY has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of past 5. Had 2 sacks in Week 15 meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Hou. with sack. • LB HAROLD LANDRY had 2 TFL & sack last week & has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of past 4. • LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR aims for 6th in row with 8+ tackles & 3rd in row with 2+ TFL. Had 13 tackles & 2 TFL in Week 15 meeting.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM L, 16-15 0-1
2 Sep. 17 Los Angeles Chargers 1:00 PM W, 27-24 (OT) 1-1
3 Sep. 24 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 27-3 1-2
4 Oct. 1 Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM W, 27-3 2-2
5 Oct. 8 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM L, 23-16 2-3
6 Oct. 15 Baltimore Ravens (Tottenham) 9:30 AM L, 24-16 2-4
7 BYE
8 Oct. 29 Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM W, 28-23 3-4
9 Nov. 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 20-16 3-5
10 Nov. 12 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM L, 20-6 3-6
11 Nov. 19 at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM L, 34-14 3-7
12 Nov. 26 Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 17-10 4-7
13 Dec. 3 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM L, 31-28 (OT) 4-8
14 Dec. 11 at Miami Dolphins (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 28-27 5-8
15 Dec. 17 Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 19-16 (OT) 5-9
16 Dec. 24 Seattle Seahawks 1:00 PM L, 20-17 5-10
TEXANS NOTES:
QB C.J. STROUD (rookie) has 0 INTs in each of his past 3 & 105+ rating in 2 of his past 3. Has 17 TDs (16 pass, 1 rush) vs. 4 INTs with 109 rating in 7 home starts. Has 968 pass yards (322.7 per game) & 7 TDs (6 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs with 111.5 rating in 3 starts vs. division. Needs 171 pass yards to surpass Mac Jones (3,801 in 2021) for 5th-most pass yards by rookie in NFL history. • QB CASE KEENUM completed 11 of 17 atts. (64.7 pct.) last week. Passed for 229 yards in Week 15 meeting. • QB DAVIS MILLS passed for 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs last week. • RB DEVIN SINGLETARY aims for 4th in row with 60+ scrimmage yards. Had career-high 170 scrimmage yards (121 rush, 49 rec.) in Week 15 meeting. Needs 60 scrimmage yards for 3rd-straight 1,000-yard season. • RB DAMEON PIERCE had 98-yard KR-TD last week, 1st-career return-TD. Hou is only team this season with 2 KR-TDs. • FB ANDREW BECK had 1st TD catch of season last week. • WR NICO COLLINS had career-high 7th rec. TD of season last week & has rec. TD in 3 of past 4. Has 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of 3 games vs. division this season. • WR NOAH BROWN had 8 catches for 82 yards & TD in Week 15 meeting. Has career-high 559 rec. yards this season. • TE DALTON SCHULTZ aims for 3rd in row with 55+ rec. yards. • CB DESMOND KING led team with 11 tackles & had 2 TFL & PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 11+ tackles & 2+ TFL. • CB DEREK STINGLEY had 2 PD & 5th INT of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ PD. Has INT in each of past 4 at home. • S DEANDRE HOUSTON-CARSON had 6 tackles, TFL & 2nd INT of season last week. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 at home. • DE JERRY HUGHES had 2nd sack of season in Week 16.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM L, 25-9 0-1
2 Sep. 17 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM L, 31-20 0-2
3 Sep. 24 at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM W, 37-17 1-2
4 Oct. 1 Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM W, 30-6 2-2
5 Oct. 8 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM L, 21-19 2-3
6 Oct. 15 New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM W, 20-13 3-3
7 BYE
8 Oct. 29 at Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM L, 15-13 3-4
9 Nov. 5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM W, 39-37 4-4
10 Nov. 12 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM W, 30-27 5-4
11 Nov. 19 Arizona Cardinals 1:00 PM W, 21-16 6-4
12 Nov. 26 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM L, 24-21 6-5
13 Dec. 3 Denver Broncos 1:00 PM W, 22-17 7-5
14 Dec. 10 at New York Jets 1:00 PM L, 30-6 7-6
15 Dec. 17 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM W, 19-16 (OT) 8-6
16 Dec. 24 Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 36-22 8-7
Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) at Indianapolis Colts (8-7): Interim head coach Antonio Pierce is assembling an impressive resume tape for the full-time position with the Raiders as they head to Indianapolis with a plan to slow down RB Jonathan Taylor. Taylor has three consecutive 100-plus-yard outings against the Raiders and neither team can afford another loss in a tightly packed field of teams chasing the final playoff spots in the AFC. The Raiders are 4-3 under Pierce and upset the Chiefs on Christmas Day. Colts QB Gardner Minshew is on high alert after Las Vegas scored a pair of defensive touchdowns in each of the past two weeks. The Colts entered the week in the final wild-card spot in the AFC despite tumbling 29-10 last week in Atlanta. WR Michael Pittman (concussion, shoulder) is expected back from a one-game absence.
RAIDERS NOTES:
RAIDERS are 1st team with 2+ defensive TDs in consecutive games since Chicago in 2012. • QB AIDAN O’CONNELL (rookie) aims for 3rd in row with 0 INTs. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 163 completions, tied-3rd with 8 TD passes & 4th with 1,675 pass yards this season. • RB JOSH JACOBS aims for his 7th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had 106 scrimmage yards (78 rush, 28 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind. with rush TD. Needs rush TD to become 7th player all-time with 7+ rush TDs in each of 1st 7 seasons. • RB ZAMIR WHITE had career-high 145 rush yards last week, most in NFL in Week 16. Aims for 3rd in row with 85+ scrimmage yards. • WR DAVANTE ADAMS has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 5 of past 6. Has TD catch in each of 3 career games vs. Ind., with 100+ rec. yards in each of his past 2. Is 1 of 4 in NFL with 5+ rec. TDs in each of past 8 seasons. Needs 28 rec. yards for 4thstraight 1,000-yard season. • WR JAKOBI MEYERS led team with 42 rec. yards last week. Has 5+ catches in each of 2 career games vs. Ind. • TE AUSTIN HOOPER has 55+ rec. yards in 3 of 4 career games vs. Ind. • DE MAXX CROSBY aims for 6th in row with TFL. Has 5+ tackles in 6 of 7 road games this season. Had sack in last meeting. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 20 TFL in 2023 & is 6th player sine 2000 with 20+ TFL in consecutive seasons. • DE MALCOLM KOONCE had career-high 4 TFL & 3 sacks last week, 2nd-straight game with 2+ sacks. • DT BILAL NICHOLS had 8-yard FR-TD in Week 16. • DT ADAM BUTLER had sack & 1st FF of season last week. • CB JACK JONES is 2nd player this season (DaRon Bland) with INT-TD in consecutive games.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Denver Broncos 4:25 PM W, 17-16 1-0
2 Sep. 17 at Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM L, 38-10 1-1
3 Sep. 24 Pittsburgh Steelers 8:20 PM L, 23-18 1-2
4 Oct. 1 at Los Angeles Chargers 4:05 PM L, 24-17 1-3
5 Oct. 9 Green Bay Packers (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 17-13 2-3
6 Oct. 15 New England Patriots 4:05 PM W, 21-17 3-3
7 Oct. 22 at Chicago Bears 1:00 PM L, 30-12 3-4
8 Oct. 30 at Detroit Lions (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 26-14 3-5
9 Nov. 5 New York Giants 4:25 PM W, 30-6 4-5
10 Nov. 12 New York Jets 8:20 PM W, 16-12 5-5
11 Nov. 19 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM L, 20-13 5-6
12 Nov. 26 Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 PM L, 31-17 5-7
13 BYE
14 Dec. 10 Minnesota Vikings 4:05 PM L, 3-0 5-8
15 Dec. 14 Los Angeles Chargers (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 63-21 6-8
16 Dec. 25 at Kansas City Chiefs (Mon) 1:00 PM W, 20-14 7-8
COLTS NOTES:
QB GARDNER MINSHEW totaled 232 yards (201 pass, season high 31 rush) last week. Has 2+ TD passes in 3 of his past 4 at home. Passed for 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 102.8 rating in only career start vs. Raiders (12/15/19 w/ Jax.). Needs 60 pass yards for 2nd-career 3,000-yard season (3,271 in 2019 w/ Jax.). • RB JONATHAN TAYLOR aims for his 5th in row with TD. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has 442 scrimmage yards (147.3 per game) & 4 rush TDs in 3 career games vs. LV, with 100+ rush yards & rush TD in each game. • RB ZACK MOSS needs 44 scrimmage yards for 1st-career 1,000-yard season. • WR MICHAEL PITTMAN has 75+ rec. yards in each of his past 5. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LV with 6+ catches. Ranks 6th in NFL with 99 catches & can become 1st Ind. player with 100 catches in a season since 2012 (Reggie Wayne). • WR JOSH DOWNS (rookie) led team with 6 catches last week. • TE KYLEN GRANSON had season-high 5 catches for team-high 62 rec. yards in Week 16. Had 57 rec. yards in last meeting. • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN had 12 tackles & PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. Has 5+ tackles in all 14 games this season. Leads NFL with 161 tackles in 2023. • LB E.J. SPEED led team with career-high 13 tackles & had 2 PD & TFL in Week 16. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. • DT DEFOREST BUCKNER has PD in 4 of past 5. Has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of 4 career games vs. Raiders. • DE KWITY PAYE had sack last week. Aims for his 4th in row at home with TFL. Had sack in last home meeting (1/2/22). • CB KENNY MOORE had 7 tackles, TFL & PD in last meeting.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM L, 31-20 0-1
2 Sep. 17 at Houston Texans 1:00 PM W, 31-20 1-1
3 Sep. 24 at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM W, 22-19 (OT) 2-1
4 Oct. 1 Los Angeles Rams 1:00 PM L, 29-23 (OT) 2-2
5 Oct. 8 Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM W, 23-16 3-2
6 Oct. 15 at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM L, 37-20 3-3
7 Oct. 22 Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 39-38 3-4
8 Oct. 29 New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM L, 38-27 3-5
9 Nov. 5 at Carolina Panthers 4:05 PM W, 27-13 4-5
10 Nov. 12 vs New England Patriots (Frankfurt) 9:30 AM W, 10-6 5-5
11 BYE
12 Nov. 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM W, 27-20 6-5
13 Dec. 3 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM W, 31-28 (OT) 7-5
14 Dec. 10 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM L, 34-14 7-6
15 Dec. 16 Pittsburgh Steelers (Sat) 4:30 PM W, 30-13 8-6
16 Dec. 24 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM L, 29-10 8-7
Carolina Panthers (2-13) at Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7): It wasn’t all that long ago that the Jaguars were coming off of a 3-14 season in 2021 and looking for a new head coach. Enter Doug Pederson, with Jacksonville going 9-8 in 2022 to crash the playoffs last January. Jacksonville can inch closer to a repeat appearance, but QB questions have dominated December due to a string of injuries to starter Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars try to snap a four-game losing streak Sunday and might be breaking in C.J. Beathard in place of Lawrence, who has overcome knee and head injuries to return ahead of schedule and is now fighting a shoulder issue. A Carolina loss would guarantee the Panthers the NFL’s worst record and temporarily the rights to the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft. But that prized selection is headed to Chicago to complete the trade that brought the franchise rookie quarterback Bryce Young in April. Carolina is in full rebuilding mode and with no head coach in place to oversee the U-turn. Carolina knocked off Atlanta two weeks ago and nearly pulled an upset of Green Bay last week before losing 33-30 on a last-minute field goal.
PANTHERS NOTES:
QB BRYCE YOUNG (rookie) passed for career-high 312 yards & had 2 TD passes vs. 0 INTs for career-high 110 rating in Week 16, his 2nd-career game with 2+ TD passes. Aims for his 3rd in row with 90+ rating & 4th in row with 0 INTs. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD tied his career high with his 5th rush TD of season last week. Has career highs in scrimmage yards (972), rush yards (774) & rec. yards (198) in 2023. Aims for his 7th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 90+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 on road. • WR ADAM THIELEN had 6 catches for 94 yards last week. Leads team with 95 catches & needs 5 catches for 2nd-career 100-catch season (113 in 2018). Has team-high 964 rec. yards & needs 36 rec. yards for 3rd-career 1,000-yard season (2017 & 2018). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Jax. with 75+ rec. yards. • WR DJ CHARK had season highs in catches (6) & rec. yards (98) & had 4th-career game with 2 rec. TDs in Week 16. Had 5 catches for 98 yards in his only career game vs. Jax. (12/4/22 w/ Det.). Had 147 catches for 2,042 yards & 15 TDs in 4 seasons (2018-21) with Jax. • LB BRIAN BURNS is 1 of 5 with 13+ TFL in each of past 3 seasons. Had sack, FF & FR-TD in last meeting. • LB FRANKIE LUVU led team with 10 tackles & had 6th sack of season & 3rd-career FF last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with TFL. Is only player with 100+ tackles, 10+ TFL & 5+ sacks in each of past 2 seasons. • DT DERRICK BROWN had 9 tackles last week. Leads all DL in tackles (career-high 88) & games with 5+ tackles (11) this season. • CB DONTE JACKSON had 5th PD of season last week & has 5+ PD in 5 of his 6 career seasons.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM L, 24-10 0-1
2 Sep. 18 New Orleans Saints (Mon) 7:15 PM L, 20-17 0-2
3 Sep. 24 at Seattle Seahawks 4:05 PM L, 37-27 0-3
4 Oct. 1 Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM L, 21-13 0-4
5 Oct. 8 at Detroit Lions 1:00 PM L, 42-24 0-5
6 Oct. 15 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM L, 42-21 0-6
7 BYE
8 Oct. 29 Houston Texans 1:00 PM W, 15-13 1-6
9 Nov. 5 Indianapolis Colts 4:05 PM L, 27-13 1-7
10 Nov. 9 at Chicago Bears (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 16-13 1-8
11 Nov. 19 Dallas Cowboys 1:00 PM L, 33-10 1-9
12 Nov. 26 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM L, 17-10 1-10
13 Dec. 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4:05 PM L, 21-18 1-11
14 Dec. 10 at New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM L, 28-6 1-12
15 Dec. 17 Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM W, 9-7 2-12
16 Dec. 24 Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM L, 33-30 2-13
JAGS NOTES:
QB TREVOR LAWRENCE totaled 240 yards (211 pass, 29 rush) last week. Has 8 TDs (5 pass, 3 rush) vs. 0 INTs with 106.4 rating in his past 3 at home. Needs 264 pass yards to become 1st Jax. QB ever with 4,000+ pass yards in consecutive seasons. • QB C.J. BEATHARD completed 11 of 15 atts. (73.3 pct.) & had TD vs. 0 INTs last week. Can make 1st start of season. • RB TRAVIS ETIENNE has 55+ scrimmage yards in 5 of past 6. Needs rush TD to become 4th Jax. player ever with 10+ rush TDs in a season. • WR CALVIN RIDLEY had 6 catches for 90 yards & 2 TDs last week, 6th-career game with 2+ rec. TDs & 2nd this season. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches. Has 551 rec. yards (91.8 per game) & 4 rec. TDs in 6 career games vs. Car., 2nd-most rec. yards vs. any opponent. Needs 106 rec. yards for 2nd-career 1,000-yard season (1,374 in 2020 with At.). • TE EVAN ENGRAM led team with 10 catches for 95 yards last week, 3rd game this season with 10+ catches, most among TEs. Has 9+ catches & 80+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4. Leads TEs with 98 catches in 2023 & can become 8th TE all-time with 100-catch season. • LB JOSH ALLEN has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of past 3 at home. Had sack in last meeting. Leads team with career-high 13.5 sacks. • LB FOYESADE OLUOKUN led team with 12 tackles last week. Has 10+ tackles in 4 of past 5. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 160 tackles, 3rd-straight season with 150+ tackles. • LB TRAVON WALKER aims for 3rd in row with sack. • DE ADAM GOTSIS had career-high 3 PD in Week 16. • DE ROY ROBERTSON-HARRIS had sack last week. • S RAYSHAWN JENKINS aims for 6th in row with 6+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Aims for 3rd in row at home with TFL. Had 9 tackles, 2 TFL & sack in only career game vs. Car. (9/27/20 w/ LAC).
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM W, 31-21 1-0
2 Sep. 17 Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 PM L, 17-9 1-1
3 Sep. 24 Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 37-17 1-2
4 Oct. 1 Atlanta Falcons (Wembley) 9:30 AM W, 23-7 2-2
5 Oct. 8 vs Buffalo Bills (Tottenham) 9:30 AM W, 25-20 3-2
6 Oct. 15 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM W, 37-20 4-2
7 Oct. 19 at New Orleans Saints (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 31-24 5-2
8 Oct. 29 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM W, 20-10 6-2
9 BYE
10 Nov. 12 San Francisco 49ers 1:00 PM L, 34-3 6-3
11 Nov. 19 Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM W, 34-14 7-3
12 Nov. 26 at Houston Texans 1:00 PM W, 24-21 8-3
13 Dec. 4 Cincinnati Bengals (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 34-31 (OT) 8-4
14 Dec. 10 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 31-27 8-5
15 Dec. 17 Baltimore Ravens 8:20 PM L, 23-7 8-6
16 Dec. 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4:05 PM L, 30-12 8-7
Los Angeles Rams (8-7) at New York Giants (5-10): Don’t look now but few teams can boast a better second half than the Rams, who nearly upset the Baltimore Ravens and have otherwise won five of the past six to shove their way into the playoff picture. That’s not the case for the Giants, who are undergoing another QB change with Tyrod Taylor set to take the starting role from rookie Tommy DeVito. The Rams climbed out of a 3-6 hole and could clinch a playoff spot in Week 17 with a win and a Seattle loss to Pittsburgh. A more indirect route is a Rams win and a tie in the game between the Vikings and Packers. Those scenarios looked unthinkable when the Rams fell 20-3 to the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 when QB Matthew Stafford was out with a thumb injury. A well-placed bye week came next, followed by Stafford’s high-level play starting in a Week 11 victory over the Seahawks. Over the past six games, he has completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 1,578 yards, 15 touchdowns and two interceptions.
RAMS NOTES:
QB MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 328 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 120.7 rating last week, his 5th-straight start with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating. Completed 22 of 28 atts. (78.6 pct.) for 251 yards & 4 TDs vs. INT for 128.7 rating in last meeting. Has 2+ TD passes & 115+ rating in 4 of his past 5 vs. NYG. • RB KYREN WILLIAMS rushed for 104 yards & had 9th rush TD of season in Week 16. Has career highs in scrimmage yards (1,249) & scrimmage TDs (12) in 2023 & is 1 of 3 (Tyreek Hill & Christian McCaffrey) to average 110+ scrimmage yards per game (113.5) in 2023. Aims for his 7th in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Has 2+ TDs in 3 of his 5 road games this season. • WR COOPER KUPP has 55 catches in 2023, his 5th-straight 50-catch season. Aims for his 5th in row with 6+ catches. Had 9 catches for 130 yards & 2 rec. TDs in last meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYG with TD catch. • WR PUKA NACUA leads all rookies with 96 receptions (3rd-most by rookie all-time) & 1,327 rec. yards (5th-most by rookie all-time). Is 1 of 5 rookies ever with 3+ games (3) of 150+ rec. yards & 1 of 3 rookies in SB era with 6+ games (6) of 100+ rec. yards. • WR DEMARCUS ROBINSON aims for his 5th in row with rec. TD. • DT AARON DONALD had 14th TFL of season last week. Has 5.5 sacks & 8 TFL in 7 road games this season. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NYG with 0.5+ sacks. • LB ERNEST JONES had 2 PD, 2 TFL & sack last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ TFL & 4th in row with sack & PD. Has career highs in tackles (132), TFL (13), PD (6) & sacks (4.5) in 2023. • DB JORDAN FULLER had 2nd INT of season last week. Had 11 tackles in last meeting. • DB JOHN JOHNSON has 6 PD in his past 6.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Seattle Seahawks 4:25 PM W, 30-13 1-0
2 Sep. 17 San Francisco 49ers 4:05 PM L, 30-23 1-1
3 Sep. 25 at Cincinnati Bengals (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 19-16 1-2
4 Oct. 1 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM W, 29-23 (OT) 2-2
5 Oct. 8 Philadelphia Eagles 4:05 PM L, 23-14 2-3
6 Oct. 15 Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM W, 26-9 3-3
7 Oct. 22 Pittsburgh Steelers 4:05 PM L, 24-17 3-4
8 Oct. 29 at Dallas Cowboys 1:00 PM L, 43-20 3-5
9 Nov. 5 at Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM L, 20-3 3-6
10 BYE
11 Nov. 19 Seattle Seahawks 4:25 PM W, 17-16 4-6
12 Nov. 26 at Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM W, 37-14 5-6
13 Dec. 3 Cleveland Browns 4:25 PM W, 36-19 6-6
14 Dec. 10 at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM L, 37-31 (OT) 6-7
15 Dec. 17 Washington Commanders 4:05 PM W, 28-20 7-7
16 Dec. 21 New Orleans Saints (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 30-22 8-7
GIANTS NOTES:
QB TYROD TAYLOR passed for 133 yards & TD vs. INT last week. Had 2 TD passes vs. 0 INTs for 97 rating in his only career start vs. Rams (10/9/16 w/ Buf.). Has 487 pass yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 92.8 rating in 1st 3 starts in 2023, incl. 200+ pass yards in 2 of 3 starts. • RB SAQUON BARKLEY rushed for 80 yards & had 4th rush TD of season last week. Has 1,087 scrimmage yards in 2023, his 4th-career 1,000-yard season. Has 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) in his past 5. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 at home. • TE DARREN WALLER has 42 catches for 456 yards in 2023 & needs 44 rec. yards to reach 500 for 4th time in past 5 seasons. • WR DARIUS SLAYTON led team with 90 rec. yards & had 2nd rec. TD of season last week, his 17th-career TD catch. • WR WAN’DALE ROBINSON has career-high 49 catches in 2023. • LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX has 7.5 sacks & 8 TFL in 6 home games in 2023 & aims for his 6th in row at home with 0.5+ sacks. • LB BOBBY OKEREKE had 10 tackles & PD last week. Is only player with 130+ tackles (132), 9+ TFL (9) & 9+ PD (9) in 2023. Has 5+ tackles in 14 of 15 games this season. • LB MICAH MCFADDEN has 7 TFL in his past 7 & has careerhigh 12 TFL in 2023. • DL DEXTER LAWRENCE had season-high 2 TFL last week & has 6 TFL in 2023, his 4th-straight season with 5+ TFL. • S XAVIER MCKINNEY had 10 tackles & half sack last week, his 5th 10+ tackle game in 2023, tied-most among DBs. Ranks 6th among DBs with career-high 104 tackles in 2023. Had 3 PD & 2 INTs in last meeting. • CB ADOREE’ JACKSON had 1st-career INT-TD last week. Has 4 PD in his past 4. Aims for his 4th in row at home with PD.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Dallas Cowboys 8:20 PM L, 40-0 0-1
2 Sep. 17 at Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM W, 31-28 1-1
3 Sep. 21 at San Francisco 49ers (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 30-12 1-2
4 Oct. 2 Seattle Seahawks (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 24-3 1-3
5 Oct. 8 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM L, 31-16 1-4
6 Oct. 15 at Buffalo Bills 8:20 PM L, 14-9 1-5
7 Oct. 22 Washington Commanders 1:00 PM W, 14-7 2-5
8 Oct. 29 New York Jets 1:00 PM L, 13-10 (OT) 2-6
9 Nov. 5 at Las Vegas Raiders 4:25 PM L, 30-6 2-7
10 Nov. 12 at Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM L, 49-17 2-8
11 Nov. 19 at Washington Commanders 1:00 PM W, 31-19 3-8
12 Nov. 26 New England Patriots 1:00 PM W, 10-7 4-8
13 BYE
14 Dec. 11 Green Bay Packers (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 24-22 5-8
15 Dec. 17 at New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM L, 24-6 5-9
16 Dec. 25 at Philadelphia Eagles (Mon) 4:30 PM L, 33-25 5-10
Arizona Cardinals (3-12) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-4): The health of Kyler Murray could be a factor after he missed consecutive practices midweek with an illness, but the Cardinals are optimistic he’ll take the field at Philly. It’s a reunion for the team’s head coaches. At this time last season, Jonathan Gannon was the defensive coordinator for a Philadelphia team that was stumbling ahead of a run to the Super Bowl. Gannon returns as Arizona’s head coach to face a team whose current Super Bowl dreams have diminished this month. The Eagles returned to the win column with an up-and-down, 33-25 victory over the Giants on Monday, but didn’t exactly return to Super Bowl form — two turnovers, nine penalties and a shaky finish after grabbing a 20-3 halftime lead. The Eagles did snap a three-game losing streak and moved a game ahead of the Cowboys in the NFC East. They still have a shot at the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round playoff bye with two more wins and some help.
CARDS NOTES:
QB KYLER MURRAY passed for 230 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 97.5 rating in Week 16. Aims for his 6th in row with TD pass. Has 5 TDs (4 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs for 102.3 rating in 2 career starts vs. Phi. • RB JAMES CONNER had 5 catches, 112 scrimmage yards (67 rec., 45 rush) & 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 9th-career TD catch. Aims for his 4th in row with 85+ scrimmage yards & TD. Is 1 of 2 RBs (Derrick Henry) with 6+ scrimmage TDs in each of past 6 seasons. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of his 18 road games with Ari. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Phi. with 60+ scrimmage yards. • RB EMARI DEMERCADO (rookie) had career-high 7 catches & 50 scrimmage yards (40 rec., 10 rush) last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. • TE TREY MCBRIDE had 6 catches last week & aims for his 7th in row with 5+ catches. Ranks 6th among TEs in catches (72) & 7th in rec. yards (743) this season. • WR MARQUISE BROWN had 8 catches for 78 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Phi. with 50+ rec. yards. • WR GREG DORTCH had 2nd TD catch of season in Week 16. • S BUDDA BAKER led team with 10 tackles last week, his 25thcareer game with 10+ tackles, most among DBs since 2017. Leads all DBs with 705 tackles over past 7 seasons. • S JALEN THOMPSON had career-high 3 PD & career-high 4th INT of season in Week 16. Has 5 PD & 3 INTs in his past 5. • CB ANTONIO HAMILTON had 2 PD last week & aims for his 4th in row with 2+ PD. Has career-high 10 PD in 2023. • LB DENNIS GARDECK had 6th sack of season last week. • LB KRYS BARNES had season-high 9 tackles last week.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Washington Commanders 1:00 PM L, 20-16 0-1
2 Sep. 17 New York Giants 4:05 PM L, 31-28 0-2
3 Sep. 24 Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM W, 28-16 1-2
4 Oct. 1 at San Francisco 49ers 4:25 PM L, 35-16 1-3
5 Oct. 8 Cincinnati Bengals 4:05 PM L, 34-20 1-4
6 Oct. 15 at Los Angeles Rams 4:25 PM L, 26-9 1-5
7 Oct. 22 at Seattle Seahawks 4:05 PM L, 20-10 1-6
8 Oct. 29 Baltimore Ravens 4:25 PM L, 31-24 1-7
9 Nov. 5 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 27-0 1-8
10 Nov. 12 Atlanta Falcons 4:05 PM W, 25-23 2-8
11 Nov. 19 at Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 21-16 2-9
12 Nov. 26 Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM L, 37-14 2-10
13 Dec. 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM W, 24-10 3-10
14 BYE
15 Dec. 17 San Francisco 49ers 4:05 PM L, 45-29 3-11
16 Dec. 24 at Chicago Bears 4:25 PM L, 27-16 3-12
EAGLES NOTES:
QB JALEN HURTS passed for 301 yards & had 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in Week 16 & has 15 rush TDs in 2023, most by QB in season in NFL history. Has 11 games with pass TD & rush TD, tied-most by QB in single season all-time (Josh Allen – 2023). Has 41 career rush TDs, 4th-most by QB in NFL history. Has 6 TDs (3 pass, 3 rush) vs. 0 INTs in 2 career starts vs. Ari. Has 20 TDs (12 pass, 8 rush) vs. 4 INTs for 100.3 rating in 7 home starts in 2023. • RB D’ANDRE SWIFT rushed for 92 yards & 5th TD of season last week, his 4th-straight season with 5+ rush TDs. Ranks 5th in NFL with career-high 988 rush yards in 2023. • WR A.J. BROWN ranks 3rd in NFL with 1,394 rec. yards & 5th with career-high 101 receptions in 2023. Leads NFL with 13 games of 5+ receptions this season. • WR DEVONTA SMITH had 7th rec. TD of season last week. Has 1,036 rec. yards in 2023, his 2nd-straight 1,000-yard season. Brown & Smith are 1 of 2 WR duos (Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle) each with 1,000+ rec. yards this season. Had 10 catches in last meeting. • TE DALLAS GOEDERT led team with 7 catches last week. Had 8 catches for 95 yards in last meeting. • LB HAASON REDDICK had 12th TFL of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ari. with sack. Had 20 sacks, 33 TFL & 9 FFs in 4 seasons (2017-20) with Ari. • DT FLETCHER COX has sack in 3 of his past 4. • LB SHAQUILLE LEONARD had 2 TFL & 1st sack of season last week, his 16th-career sack. • CB JAMES BRADBERRY had PD last week. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Ari. with PD. • S KEVIN BYARD has 102 tackles in 2023, his 3rd-career 100+ tackle season. Had INT in his last game vs. Ari. (9/12/21/ w/ Ten.).
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at New England Patriots 4:25 PM W, 25-20 1-0
2 Sep. 14 Minnesota Vikings (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 34-28 2-0
3 Sep. 25 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Mon) 7:15 PM W, 25-11 3-0
4 Oct. 1 Washington Commanders 1:00 PM W, 34-31 (OT) 4-0
5 Oct. 8 at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM W, 23-14 5-0
6 Oct. 15 at New York Jets 4:25 PM L, 20-14 5-1
7 Oct. 22 Miami Dolphins 8:20 PM W, 31-17 6-1
8 Oct. 29 at Washington Commanders 1:00 PM W, 38-31 7-1
9 Nov. 5 Dallas Cowboys 4:25 PM W, 28-23 8-1
10 BYE
11 Nov. 20 at Kansas City Chiefs (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 21-17 9-1
12 Nov. 26 Buffalo Bills 4:25 PM W, 37-34 10-1
13 Dec. 3 San Francisco 49ers 4:25 PM L, 42-19 10-2
14 Dec. 10 at Dallas Cowboys 8:20 PM L, 33-13 10-3
15 Dec. 18 at Seattle Seahawks (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 20-17 10-4
16 Dec. 25 New York Giants (Mon) 4:30 PM W, 33-25 11-4
New Orleans Saints (7-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7): Is there a true contender in the NFC South? The Bucs believe it’s them. Tampa Bay has gotten hot at the right time and has won four games in a row, and it can lock down the top spot in the NFC South with a win. Tampa Bay won its first two games but slid to 4-7 after losing seven of nine before the current winning streak began. The Buccaneers have averaged 28.5 points per game during the winning streak after scoring at least 28 points just once in their first 11 contests. They gained a season-high 452 yards in a Dec. 17 victory at Green Bay and had their fifth-highest total (335 yards) last week against Jacksonville. Tampa Bay holds the tiebreaker against New Orleans and Atlanta, who are tied for second in the division at 7-8. The Buccaneers handed the Saints their most lopsided loss of the season — 26-9 — back in Week 4 in New Orleans.
SAINTS NOTES:
QB DEREK CARR passed for 319 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT for 106.1 rating in Week 16. Is 1 of 2 QBs (C.J. Stroud) with 6 games with 300+ pass yards in 2023. Aims for his 3rd in row with 3+ TD passes & 100+ rating. Has 3,417 pass yards in 2023 & is 3rd QB ever (HOFer Peyton Manning & Russell Wilson) with 3,000+ pass yards in each of his 1st 10 career seasons. • RB ALVIN KAMARA aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches & leads all RBs with 73 catches in 2023. Has 1,111 scrimmage yards this season, his 7th-straight 1,100-yard season. Had 13 catches in Week 4 meeting. Has 1,078 scrimmage yards (89.8 per game) & 10 TDs (7 rush, 3 rec.) in 12 career games vs. TB. • WR CHRIS OLAVE had season-high 9 receptions for 123 yards last week, his 8th-career 100-yard game. Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Has 90+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 on road. Has career-high 81 catches & 1,041 rec. yards in 2023, his 2ndstraight 1,000-yard season. • WR RASHID SHAHEED had 4th rec. TD of season last week. • DE CAMERON JORDAN has 10.5 sacks in 12 career games at TB. Aims for his 3rd in row at TB with FF. • DE CARL GRANDERSON has career highs in sacks (8.5) & TFL (13) in 2023. Aims for his 4th in row with sack. Had FR in last road meeting. • LB DEMARIO DAVIS has 108 tackles in 2023, his 7th-straight 100+ tackle season. Needs TFL for 7th-straight 10+ TFL season. Has 8 TFL & 14 PD in 13 career games vs. TB. • CB PAULSON ADEBO led team with career-high 10 tackles last week. Ranks tied-4th in NFL with career-high 16 PD in 2023 & aims for his 3rd in row with PD. • S TYRANN MATHIEU aims for his 3rd in row on road with PD.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM W, 16-15 1-0
2 Sep. 18 at Carolina Panthers (Mon) 7:15 PM W, 20-17 2-0
3 Sep. 24 at Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM L, 18-17 2-1
4 Oct. 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM L, 26-9 2-2
5 Oct. 8 at New England Patriots 1:00 PM W, 34-0 3-2
6 Oct. 15 at Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 20-13 3-3
7 Oct. 19 Jacksonville Jaguars (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 31-24 3-4
8 Oct. 29 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM W, 38-27 4-4
9 Nov. 5 Chicago Bears 1:00 PM W, 24-17 5-4
10 Nov. 12 at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM L, 27-19 5-5
11 BYE
12 Nov. 26 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM L, 24-15 5-6
13 Dec. 3 Detroit Lions 1:00 PM L, 33-28 5-7
14 Dec. 10 Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 28-6 6-7
15 Dec. 17 New York Giants 1:00 PM W, 24-6 7-7
16 Dec. 21 at Los Angeles Rams (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 30-22 7-8
BUCS NOTES:
QB BAKER MAYFIELD completed 26 of 35 atts. (74.3 pct.) for 283 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 116.7 rating last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes & 115+ rating. Completed 25 of 32 atts. (78.1 pct.) for 246 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT for 116.9 rating in Week 4 meeting. Has 3,598 pass yards in 2023 & can set new career high (3,827 in 2019 w/ Cle.). Has 26 TD passes this season & can set a new career high (27 in 2018 w/ Cle.). • RB RACHAAD WHITE had 6 catches, 77 scrimmage yards (39 rush, 38 rec.) & 6th rush TD of season last week. Has TD in 7 of his past 8 & aims for his 5th in row with TD. Ranks 3rd among RBs in scrimmage yards (career-high 1,380) & 4th in receptions (career-high 56). Had rec. TD in last home meeting. • WR MIKE EVANS had 2 rec. TDs in Week 16 & aims for his 5th in row at home with TD catch. Leads NFL with 13 rec. TDs in 2023 & became 5th player ever with 5+ career seasons (5) with 12+ rec. TDs. Has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 at home vs. NO. • WR CHRIS GODWIN had 6 catches for 78 yards last week. Had 8 catches for 114 yards in Week 4 meeting & aims for his 5th in row vs. NO with 6+ catches. Has 892 rec. yards in 2023 & can reach 1,000 rec. yards for 4th time in past 5 seasons. • LB LAVONTE DAVID led team with 8 tackles & had sack last week. Has TFL in 8 of his past 9 & ranks 4th in NFL with 17 TFL this season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home vs. NO with 11+ tackles, 2+ TFL & sack. • LB YAYA DIABY (rookie) had 1.5 sacks, his 2nd-career FR & 1stcareer FF last week. Aims for his 4th in row at home with sack. • S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. is only player since 2000 with 100+ tackles (110), 10+ PD (12), 5+ sacks (5) & 5+ FFs (5). Aims for his 3rd in row at home with sack & 4th in row at home with INT.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM W, 20-17 1-0
2 Sep. 17 Chicago Bears 1:00 PM W, 27-17 2-0
3 Sep. 25 Philadelphia Eagles (Mon) 7:15 PM L, 25-11 2-1
4 Oct. 1 at New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM W, 26-9 3-1
5 BYE
6 Oct. 15 Detroit Lions 4:25 PM L, 20-6 3-2
7 Oct. 22 Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM L, 16-13 3-3
8 Oct. 26 at Buffalo Bills (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 24-18 3-4
9 Nov. 5 at Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 39-27 3-5
10 Nov. 12 Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM W, 20-6 4-5
11 Nov. 19 at San Francisco 49ers 4:05 PM L, 27-14 4-6
12 Nov. 26 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM L, 27-20 4-7
13 Dec. 3 Carolina Panthers 4:05 PM W, 21-18 5-7
14 Dec. 10 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM W, 29-25 6-7
15 Dec. 17 at Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM W, 34-20 7-7
16 Dec. 24 Jacksonville Jaguars 4:05 PM W, 30-12 8-7
San Francisco 49ers (11-4) at Washington Commanders (4-11): It might take the entire offseason for the Commanders to figure out what’s next in Washington, which limps into Sunday’s home game with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback amid a six-game losing streak. The playoff-bound 49ers have two games to figure out their direction, including their regular-season finale against the Rams. Wins in both matchups will give San Francisco the top seed in the NFC and a bye into the divisional round of the playoffs. The Niners can also clinch the top seed with a win Sunday, along with a Cowboys win over the Lions on Saturday and a Cardinals win over the Eagles on Sunday. But the 49ers are coming off the kind of jolting, humbling loss at home (33-19 to the Ravens on Monday night), that can leave even a confident team questioning its fitness for the postseason. Brissett has been sharp in relief the last two weeks, completing 18 of 23 passes for 224 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
49ERS NOTES:
QB BROCK PURDY leads NFL in rating (112.2) & ranks 2nd in both TD passes (29) & pass yards (4,050) in 2023. Can become 1st player ever with 7 games with 130+ rating in single season. Has 3+ TD passes & 135+ rating in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had 2 TD passes vs. INT for 114.6 rating in last meeting. • RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 6 catches, 131 scrimmage yards (103 rush, 28 rec.) & 14th rush TD of season last week. Has 505 catches in 90 career games & became fastest RB to 500 catches in NFL history. Leads NFL in scrimmage yards (1,932), & rush yards (1,395) & ranks tied-1st in scrimmage TDs (career-high 21). Needs 68 scrimmage yards for 2nd-career 2,000-yard season (2,392 in 2019 w/ Car.). Leads NFL with 12 games with 100+ scrimmage yards in 2023 & aims for his 9th in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with TD. • WR BRANDON AIYUK had 6 catches for 113 yards last week, his 6th game with 100+ rec. yards in 2023. Has career-high 1,203 rec. yards this season. • WR DEEBO SAMUEL has 1,103 scrimmage yards (834 rec., 179 rush) in 2023, his 2nd-career 1,000-yard season. Aims for his 5th in row on road with TD. • TE GEORGE KITTLE had 7 catches for 126 yards last week, his 17th-career 100-yard game. Leads all TEs with 991 rec. yards in 2023 & aims for his 3rd-career 1,000-yard season. Had 6 catches for 120 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. • DL NICK BOSA had season-high 3 TFL last week. Has 3 sacks, 6 TFL & FF in 2 career games vs. Was. • DL CHASE YOUNG was selected No. 2 overall in 2020 by Was. & had 14 sacks & 19 TFL in 34 games (2020-23) with team. • LB FRED WARNER has 4th-straight season with 125+ tackles (126). • CB CHARVARIUS WARD leads NFL with 22 PD in 2023.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM W, 30-7 1-0
2 Sep. 17 at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM W, 30-23 2-0
3 Sep. 21 New York Giants (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 30-12 3-0
4 Oct. 1 Arizona Cardinals 4:25 PM W, 35-16 4-0
5 Oct. 8 Dallas Cowboys 8:20 PM W, 42-10 5-0
6 Oct. 15 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 19-17 5-1
7 Oct. 23 at Minnesota Vikings (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 22-17 5-2
8 Oct. 29 Cincinnati Bengals 4:25 PM L, 31-17 5-3
9 BYE
10 Nov. 12 at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM W, 34-3 6-3
11 Nov. 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4:05 PM W, 27-14 7-3
12 Nov. 23 at Seattle Seahawks (Thanksgiving) 8:20 PM W, 31-13 8-3
13 Dec. 3 at Philadelphia Eagles 4:25 PM W, 42-19 9-3
14 Dec. 10 Seattle Seahawks 4:05 PM W, 28-16 10-3
15 Dec. 17 at Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM W, 45-29 11-3
16 Dec. 25 Baltimore Ravens (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 33-19 11-4
COMMANDERS NOTES:
QB JACOBY BRISSETT expected to make 1st start of season. Completed 10 of 13 atts. (76.9 pct.) for 100 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 123.9 rating in Week 16. Passed for 124 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 157.9 rating in Week 15. In 48 career starts, has 60 TDs (48 pass, 12 rush) vs. 22 INTs for 85.2 rating. Passed for 314 yards & had rush TD in his only career start vs. SF (10/8/17 w/ Ind.). • RB BRIAN ROBINSON has career highs in scrimmage yards (990) & scrimmage TDs (8) in 2023. • RB ANTONIO GIBSON had 1st rush TD of season last week, his 22nd-career rush TD. • RB CHRIS RODRIGUEZ (rookie) had 58 rush yards & 1st 2 career rush TDs in Week 16. • WR TERRY MCLAURIN has 50 rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Needs 115 rec. yards for his 4th-straight 1,000-yard season. Had 77 rec. yards & TD catch in last meeting. • WR CURTIS SAMUEL had 6 catches & rec. TD in last meeting. • TE LOGAN THOMAS had 5 catches & 4th rec. TD of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. SF with 6+ catches. • DT JONATHAN ALLEN has 4 TFL in his past 5 & has 10 TFL in 2023, his 4th-career 10+ TFL season. • DT DARON PAYNE has 5 TFL in his past 5 & aims for his 3rd in row at home with TFL. • LB CODY BARTON had 1st INT of season last week. Has 101 tackles in 2023, his 2nd-straight 100+ tackle season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. SF & 4th in row overall with 10+ tackles. • LB KHALEKE HUDSON had career-high 15 tackles & 1st 2 career PD last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 13+ tackles. • S KAMREN CURL had 5th PD of season last week. Ranks tied4th among DBs with career-high 106 tackles in 2023.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Arizona Cardinals 1:00 PM W, 20-16 1-0
2 Sep. 17 at Denver Broncos 4:25 PM W, 35-33 2-0
3 Sep. 24 Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM L, 37-3 2-1
4 Oct. 1 at Philadelphia Eagles 1:00 PM L, 34-31 (OT) 2-2
5 Oct. 5 Chicago Bears (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 40-20 2-3
6 Oct. 15 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM W, 24-16 3-3
7 Oct. 22 at New York Giants 1:00 PM L, 14-7 3-4
8 Oct. 29 Philadelphia Eagles 1:00 PM L, 38-31 3-5
9 Nov. 5 at New England Patriots 1:00 PM W, 20-17 4-5
10 Nov. 12 at Seattle Seahawks 4:25 PM L, 29-26 4-6
11 Nov. 19 New York Giants 1:00 PM L, 31-19 4-7
12 Nov. 23 at Dallas Cowboys (Thanksgiving) 4:30 PM L, 45-10 4-8
13 Dec. 3 Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM L, 45-15 4-9
14 BYE
15 Dec. 17 at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM L, 28-20 4-10
16 Dec. 24 at New York Jets 1:00 PM L, 30-28 4-11
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) at Seattle Seahawks (8-7): The Seahawks are clinging to the final NFC playoff spot as they host a Steelers squad that cannot afford a loss as one of five 8-7 AFC teams fighting to get in. Mason Rudolph will start under center for Pittsburgh after throwing for 290 yards and two scores against Cincinnati last week, his first win as a starter since 2019. Kenny Pickett (ankle) has been out since Dec. 3 but was back on the practice field this week for the Steelers, who follow the trip to the Pacific Northwest with a Week 18 showdown against top-seeded Baltimore. Seattle is coming off consecutive 20-17 wins against the Eagles and Titans, which followed a four-game losing streak. Geno Smith returned after missing two games with a groin injury to throw for 227 yards and two TDs against Tennessee, including the game-winner to Colby Parkinson with 57 seconds remaining.
STEELERS NOTES:
QB MASON RUDOLPH completed 17 of 27 atts. (63 pct.) for 290 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 124 rating last week in 1st start of season. Passed for 2 TDs in only career game vs. Sea. (9/15/19). • RB NAJEE HARRIS rushed for 78 yards & 5th TD of season last week. Had 127 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 46 rec.) & TD catch in last meeting. Needs 50 scrimmage yards to become 1st RB in franchise history with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 3 seasons. • RB JAYLEN WARREN has 50+ scrimmage yards in 7 of past 8. Warren (1,006) & Harris (950) are only pair of AFC RB teammates each with 950+ scrimmage yards this season. • WR GEORGE PICKENS had career-high 195 rec. yards & 2 rec. TDs last week, 5th-career 100-yard game. Has 85+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. NFC. Leads team with 1,009 rec. yards in 2023, 1st-career 1,000-yard season. • WR DIONTAE JOHNSON has TD catch in 3 of past 4. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of his 4 road games this season. Had 9 catches for 71 yards in last meeting. • WR ALLEN ROBINSON had 4 catches last week. Had 10 catches for 83 yards in only career game vs. Sea. (9/17/18 w/ Chi.). • TE PAT FREIERMUTH had 7 catches for 58 yards in last meeting. • LB T.J. WATT had sack, FF & PD in Week 16. Has 0.5+ sacks in 8 of past 9. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 2+ sacks. Had 3 PD, 2 sacks & FF in last meeting & has sack & FF in each of 2 career games vs. Sea. Leads NFL with 17 sacks in 2023. • LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 7th sack of season & INT last week. Had 7 tackles & 1.5 sacks in last meeting. • DT CAMERON HEYWARD has TFL in 2 of past 3. Had sack in last meeting. • CB PATRICK PETERSON had 2nd INT of season in Week 16. • S ERIC ROWE had INT in season & Pit. debut last week.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 San Francisco 49ers 1:00 PM L, 30-7 0-1
2 Sep. 18 Cleveland Browns (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 26-22 1-1
3 Sep. 24 at Las Vegas Raiders 8:20 PM W, 23-18 2-1
4 Oct. 1 at Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 30-6 2-2
5 Oct. 8 Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM W, 17-10 3-2
6 BYE
7 Oct. 22 at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 PM W, 24-17 4-2
8 Oct. 29 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM L, 20-10 4-3
9 Nov. 2 Tennessee Titans (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 20-16 5-3
10 Nov. 12 Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM W, 23-19 6-3
11 Nov. 19 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 13-10 6-4
12 Nov. 26 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM W, 16-10 7-4
13 Dec. 3 Arizona Cardinals 1:00 PM L, 24-10 7-5
14 Dec. 7 New England Patriots (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 21-18 7-6
15 Dec. 16 at Indianapolis Colts (Sat) 4:30 PM L, 30-13 7-7
16 Dec. 23 Cincinnati Bengals (Sat) 4:30 PM W, 34-11 8-7
SEAHAWKS NOTES:
SEAHAWKS became 3rd team since 1970 (Jax. in 2004 & Sea. in 2012) with 4 GW-TDs in final 2 mins. of 4th qtr. or in OT in single season. • QB GENO SMITH completed 25 of 36 atts. (69.4 pct.) for 227 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 104.7 rating last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes & 95+ rating. Has 90+ rating in 4 of his past 5. Had TD pass vs. 0 INTs for 99.6 rating in last meeting. • RB KENNETH WALKER rushed for 54 yards last week & aims for his 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 1,006 scrimmage yards in 2023, his 2nd-straight 1,000-yard season. Has 110+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 at home. • WR DK METCALF had 8th rec. TD of season last week & has 43 rec. TDs since 2019, tied 4th-most in NFL. Has 5 rec. TDs in his past 4. Has 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 at home. Had 6 catches in last meeting. • WR TYLER LOCKETT led team with 8 catches & 81 rec. yards last week. Has 76 receptions in 2023, his 4th-career season with 75+ catches. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA (rookie) had 6 catches for 61 yards in Week 16. • LB BOBBY WAGNER led team with 11 tackles & had 2 TFL & sack last week. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 154 tackles in 2023, his 4th-career 150+ tackle season. Has 10 TFL in 2023, his 4thcareer 10+ TFL season. Had 14 tackles in last meeting. • LB BOYE MAFE had career-high 2 sacks last week. • NT JARRAN REED has sack in 3 of his past 4. • DE LEONARD WILLIAMS aims for his 3rd in row vs. Pit. with sack. Aims for his 6th in row with TFL. • S JULIAN LOVE has career-high 10 PD in 2023 & aims for his 4th in row with PD.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Los Angeles Rams 4:25 PM L, 30-13 0-1
2 Sep. 17 at Detroit Lions 1:00 PM W, 37-31 (OT) 1-1
3 Sep. 24 Carolina Panthers 4:05 PM W, 37-27 2-1
4 Oct. 2 at New York Giants (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 24-3 3-1
5 BYE
6 Oct. 15 at Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM L, 17-13 3-2
7 Oct. 22 Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM W, 20-10 4-2
8 Oct. 29 Cleveland Browns 4:05 PM W, 24-20 5-2
9 Nov. 5 at Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM L, 37-3 5-3
10 Nov. 12 Washington Commanders 4:25 PM W, 29-26 6-3
11 Nov. 19 at Los Angeles Rams 4:25 PM L, 17-16 6-4
12 Nov. 23 San Francisco 49ers (Thanksgiving) 8:20 PM L, 31-13 6-5
13 Nov. 30 at Dallas Cowboys (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 41-35 6-6
14 Dec. 10 at San Francisco 49ers 4:05 PM L, 28-16 6-7
15 Dec. 18 Philadelphia Eagles (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 20-17 7-7
16 Dec. 24 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM W, 20-17 8-7
Los Angeles Chargers (5-10) at Denver Broncos (7-8): No team still alive in the AFC playoff picture has odds as dim as Denver’s entering Week 17. Sean Payton turned to Jarrett Stidham and away from Russell Wilson in a must-win scenario against the Chargers. “We’re desperately trying to win,” Payton said on Wednesday. There’s a lot more to it, most of it tied to guaranteed money on Wilson’s contract, based on multiple insider reports. Wilson hasn’t played poorly this season, but the Broncos have lost three of four after a five-game winning streak shoved Denver into the playoff picture. They enter the week No. 12 in the AFC playoff field that will ultimately include just seven teams. The Chargers already have been eliminated and are in the market for a new braintrust for 2024. Stidham started the final two games for the Raiders last season, replacing Derek Carr, who was released and went on to sign with the Saints in the offseason. In his first start as Carr’s replacement late last season, Stidham had 365 passing yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions in a narrow defeat to the 49ers.
CHARGERS NOTES:
QB EASTON STICK completed 23 of 33 atts. (69.7 pct.) for 215 yards & 0 INTs & rushed for 25 yards & 1st-career TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 215+ pass yards. • RB AUSTIN EKELER had 86 scrimmage yards (65 rush, 21 rec.) last week. Has 85+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3. Had 100 scrimmage yards (51 rush, 49 rec.) & rush TD in Week 14 meeting. Aims for his 6th in row vs. Den. with 70+ scrimmage yards & has TD in 6 of his past 7 vs. Den. Needs 35 scrimmage yards for 4th-career 1,000-yard season. Has 69 career TDs (39 rush, 30 rec.), tied with Rod Smith for 3rd-most by undrafted player in common-draft era. • WR KEENAN ALLEN aims for his 10th in row with 55+ rec. yards & 8th in row with 5+ catches. Has 632 rec. yards (105.3 per game) in 6 road games this season. Had 6 catches for 68 yards in Week 14 meeting & has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Den. Ranks 2nd in NFL with career-high 108 catches, single-season franchise record. • WR JOSHUA PALMER had 5 catches last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 100+ rec. yards. • TE GERALD EVERETT aims for his 4th in row with 5+ catches. • LB KHALIL MACK aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Has 2 sacks & FF in 3 of his past 4 on road. Has 8 sacks in 6 career games at Den. Ranks 4th in NFL with 15 sacks. • LB ERIC KENDRICKS aims for 5th in row with 0.5+ sacks. Had sack in Week 14 meeting & has sack in 2 of 3 career games vs. Den. • LB TULI TUIPULOTU (rookie) had 5 tackles, half sack & FF last week. • S DERWIN JAMES led team with 8 tackles last week, his 10thstraight game with 5+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Had 11 tackles & PD in Week 14 meeting. • CB ALOHI GILMAN had 1st INT & 3rd FF of season in Week 16
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Miami Dolphins 4:25 PM L, 36-34 0-1
2 Sep. 17 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM L, 27-24 (OT) 0-2
3 Sep. 24 at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM W, 28-24 1-2
4 Oct. 1 Las Vegas Raiders 4:05 PM W, 24-17 2-2
5 BYE
6 Oct. 16 Dallas Cowboys (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 20-17 2-3
7 Oct. 22 at Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 PM L, 31-17 2-4
8 Oct. 29 Chicago Bears 8:20 PM W, 30-13 3-4
9 Nov. 6 at New York Jets (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 27-6 4-4
10 Nov. 12 Detroit Lions 4:05 PM L, 41-38 4-5
11 Nov. 19 at Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM L, 23-20 4-6
12 Nov. 26 Baltimore Ravens 8:20 PM L, 20-10 4-7
13 Dec. 3 at New England Patriots 1:00 PM W, 6-0 5-7
14 Dec. 10 Denver Broncos 4:25 PM L, 24-7 5-8
15 Dec. 14 at Las Vegas Raiders (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 63-21 5-9
16 Dec. 23 Buffalo Bills (Sat) 8:00 PM L, 24-22 5-10
BRONCOS NOTES:
QB RUSSELL WILSON joined HOFer Peyton Manning as only QBs ever with 3,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 12 seasons. • QB JARRETT STIDHAM expected to make 1st start of season. Has 584 pass yards (292 per game) in 2 career starts (both with LV in 2022). • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had rush TD last week & has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Had 91 scrimmage yards (66 rush, 25 rec.) in Week 14 meeting & has rush TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. LAC. • RB JALEEL MCLAUGHLIN (rookie) led team with 67 scrimmage yards (37 rush, 30 rec.) last week. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON has 50+ rec. yards in 6 of past 7. Has TD catch in each of his past 2 vs. LAC. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 10 rec. TDs in 2023, most by Den. player since 2014. • WR JERRY JEUDY had 5 catches for 154 yards in last home meeting (1/8/23). Needs 2 catches for 3rd-career 50-catch season. • WR MARVIN MIMS (rookie) led team with 63 rec. yards in Week 16. • WR BRANDON JOHNSON had 4th rec. TD of season last week. • LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with 12 tackles & had PD in Week 16, 11th game this season with 10+ tackles, most in NFL. Aims for 3rd in row at home with PD. Has 46 tackles (15.3 per game) in his past 3 vs. LAC. Ranks tied-4th in NFL with 151 tackles. • LB JOSEY JEWELL had TFL last week. Had 9 tackles, sack, FR & PD in Week 14 meeting. • LB JONATHON COOPER aims for 3rd in row with sack. Had only career INT in Week 14 meeting. • CB PAT SURTAIN has 5+ tackles in 3 of past 4. Is 1st Den. player since 2000 with 10+ PD in each of 1st 3 seasons. • S JUSTIN SIMMONS had sack & FF in Week 14 meeting, 2ndstraight game vs. LAC with FF.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Las Vegas Raiders 4:25 PM L, 17-16 0-1
2 Sep. 17 Washington Commanders 4:25 PM L, 35-33 0-2
3 Sep. 24 at Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM L, 70-20 0-3
4 Oct. 1 at Chicago Bears 1:00 PM W, 31-28 1-3
5 Oct. 8 New York Jets 4:25 PM L, 31-21 1-4
6 Oct. 12 at Kansas City Chiefs (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 19-8 1-5
7 Oct. 22 Green Bay Packers 4:25 PM W, 19-17 2-5
8 Oct. 29 Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 PM W, 24-9 3-5
9 BYE
10 Nov. 13 at Buffalo Bills (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 24-22 4-5
11 Nov. 19 Minnesota Vikings 8:20 PM W, 21-20 5-5
12 Nov. 26 Cleveland Browns 4:05 PM W, 29-12 6-5
13 Dec. 3 at Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 22-17 6-6
14 Dec. 10 at Los Angeles Chargers 4:25 PM W, 24-7 7-6
15 Dec. 16 at Detroit Lions (Sat) 8:15 PM L, 42-17 7-7
16 Dec. 24 New England Patriots 8:15 PM L, 26-23 7-8
Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (9-6): With losses in three of their last four games, the Chiefs aim to regain their composure. Kansas City can clinch a playoff berth and its eighth straight AFC West title with either a win or tie Sunday. The Chiefs also can punch both tickets with a Las Vegas loss or tie against Indianapolis and a Denver loss or tie against the Chargers. Kansas City didn’t do itself any favors with Monday’s 20-14 setback to the Raiders. Patrick Mahomes threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. However, his interception was returned 33 yards for a touchdown by Jack Jones to stake Las Vegas to a 17-7 lead in the second quarter. Frustration was evident as star tight end Travis Kelce threw his helmet on the sideline. Mahomes insists the emotion shows commitment, not controversy. Mahomes has matched his five touchdowns with five interceptions in his last four games. The status of WR Ja’Marr Chase looms large for Cincinnati. Chase sat out last week’s 34-11 setback to the Steelers. That snapped a three-game winning streak for the Bengals, who reside in 10th place in the AFC as one of five 8-7 teams in the conference.
BENGALS NOTES:
QB JAKE BROWNING completed 28 of 42 atts. (66.7 pct.) for 335 yards last week. Has 1,288 pass yards (322 per game) in his past 4. Has 73.7 comp. pct. in 5 career starts, 2nd-highest by QB in 1st 5 starts since 1950. Can become 3rd QB all-time with 300+ pass yards in 4 of 1st 6 career starts, joining Joe Burrow & Patrick Mahomes. • RB JOE MIXON aims for 7th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has rush TD in 3 of past 4 overall. Has 100+ scrimmage yards & TD in 3 of past 4 on road. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (Tyreek Hill) with 1,200+ scrimmage yards in each of past 3 seasons. • RB CHASE BROWN (rookie) has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of past 4. • WR JA’MARR CHASE has TD catch in each of his past 4 on road, with 10+ catches & 100+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 on road. Has 492 rec. yards (123 per game) & 4 rec. TDs in 4 career games vs. KC, incl. playoffs. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (Stefon Diggs & Tyreek Hill) with 80+ catches, 1,000+ rec. yards & 7+ rec. TDs in each of past 3 seasons. • WR TEE HIGGINS had season-high 140 rec. yards & TD catch last week. Aims for 3rd in row overall & 3rd in row vs. KC, incl. playoffs, with rec. TD. Has 5+ rec. TDs for 4th-straight season. • WR TYLER BOYD aims for 3rd in row with 50+ rec. yards. • DE TREY HENDRICKSON aims for 8th in row with 0.5+ sacks & 7th in row with full sack. Has 0.5+ sacks in each of 7 road games this season. Ranks 2nd in NFL with single-season franchise record 16 sacks. • DT B.J. HILL had career-high 8 tackles in Week 16. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Has PD in 3 of past 4. • LB LOGAN WILSON led team with 11 tackles & had TFL & PD last week. Aims for 7th in row with 7+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Has FF in 2 of past 3 on road. Has career-high 125 tackles in 2023. • LB GERMAINE PRATT has 10+ tackles in 3 of past 4. • CB MIKE HILTON aims for 3rd in row with PD.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM L, 24-3 0-1
2 Sep. 17 Baltimore Ravens 1:00 PM L, 30-23 0-2
3 Sep. 25 Los Angeles Rams (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 19-16 1-2
4 Oct. 1 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM L, 27-3 1-3
5 Oct. 8 at Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM W 34-20 2-3
6 Oct. 15 Seattle Seahawks 1:00 PM W, 17-13 3-3
7 BYE
8 Oct. 29 at San Francisco 49ers 4:25 PM W, 31-17 4-3
9 Nov. 5 Buffalo Bills 8:20 PM W, 24-18 5-3
10 Nov. 12 Houston Texans 1:00 PM L, 30-27 5-4
11 Nov. 16 at Baltimore Ravens (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 34-20 5-5
12 Nov. 26 Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM L, 16-10 5-6
13 Dec. 4 at Jacksonville Jaguars (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 34-31 (OT) 6-6
14 Dec. 10 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM W, 34-14 7-6
15 Dec. 16 Minnesota Vikings (Sat) 1:00 PM W, 27-24 (OT) 8-6
16 Dec. 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers (Sat) 4:30 PM L, 34-11 8-7
CHIEFS NOTES:
QB PATRICK MAHOMES totaled 288 yards (235 pass, season high 53 rush) last week, 9th-career game with 50+ rush yards & 2nd this season. Has 13 TDs (12 pass, 1 rush) vs. 3 INTs with 106.8 rating in 5 career starts vs. Cin., incl. playoffs. Has 218 TD passes in 95 career games, surpassing HOFer Dan Marino for most-ever by player in 1st 100 games. Needs 62 pass yards for 6th-straight 4,000-yard season. • RB ISIAH PACHECO aims for his 4th in row with rush TD. Has 85+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4. Has 80+ scrimmage yards in each of 2 career games vs. Cin., incl. playoffs. • RB CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE aims for 4th in row with 45+ scrimmage yards. • TE TRAVIS KELCE aims for 4th in row overall with 5+ catches & has 5+ catches in each of his 6 games in KC this season. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 vs. Cin., incl. playoffs. Ranks 3rd among TEs with 90 catches in 2023 & is 3rd player ever with 90+ catches in 6 straight seasons. Needs 32 rec. yards for 8th-straight 1,000-yard season. • WR RASHEE RICE (rookie) aims for 6th in row with 6+ catches & 55+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Ranks tied-2nd among rookies with 74 catches & 3rd with 811 rec. yards. • WR JUSTIN WATSON had 3rd TD catch of season last week. • DT CHRIS JONES had sack last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Had 3 TFL & 2 sacks in 2022 AFC-C meeting. Needs 1.5 sacks for 3rd-career season with 10+ sacks. • LB NICK BOLTON aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 16 tackles in last reg. season meeting. • CB L’JARIUS SNEED has 7+ tackles & 2+ PD in 2 of past 3. Has career-best 13 PD this season. • S JUSTIN REID aims for 7th in row with 6+ tackles.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 7 Detroit Lions (Thu) 8:20 PM L, 21-20 0-1
2 Sep. 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM W, 17-9 1-1
3 Sep. 24 Chicago Bears 4:25 PM W, 41-10 2-1
4 Oct. 1 at New York Jets 8:20 PM W, 23-20 3-1
5 Oct. 8 at Minnesota Vikings 4:25 PM W, 27-20 4-1
6 Oct. 12 Denver Broncos (Thu) 8:15 PM W, 19-8 5-1
7 Oct. 22 Los Angeles Chargers 4:25 PM W, 31-17 6-1
8 Oct. 29 at Denver Broncos 4:25 PM L, 24-9 6-2
9 Nov. 5 Miami Dolphins (Frankfurt) 9:30 AM W, 21-14 7-2
10 BYE
11 Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 21-17 7-3
12 Nov. 26 at Las Vegas Raiders 4:25 PM W, 31-17 8-3
13 Dec. 3 at Green Bay Packers 8:20 PM L, 27-19 8-4
14 Dec. 10 Buffalo Bills 4:25 PM L, 20-17 8-5
15 Dec. 17 at New England Patriots 1:00 PM W, 27-17 9-5
16 Dec. 25 Las Vegas Raiders (Mon) 1:00 PM L, 20-14 9-6
Green Bay Packers (7-8) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8): Longtime division rivals look to remain in the playoff chase Sunday night in a wildcard elimination game of sorts. The Vikings would boost their playoff chances to 49 percent with a win this weekend, according to playoff probability metrics. A loss? The playoff chances for the Vikings plummet to 4 percent. They’ll enter with another QB change (rookie Jaren Hall will start) as the Packers try to resolve a wobbly defense on the fly. Green Bay’s playoff chances are 55 percent with a win — but only 1 percent with a loss. Packers quarterback Jordan Love said players are embracing the stakes of the primetime clash. “We all know what’s in front of us, and we know what we’re capable of,” Love said. “We’re just going to go finish this thing off.” The Packers are coming off a 33-30 road win against the Carolina Panthers in Week 16 courtesy of a last-second field goal. Love threw for two touchdowns and ran for another one in the victory, and Aaron Jones rushed for 127 yards.
PACKERS NOTES:
QB JORDAN LOVE had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 109.1 rating in Week 16, his 3rd-career game with both pass TD & rush TD. Has 7 games with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating, tied2nd-most in NFL this season, incl. 5 of his past 6 starts. Ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 27 TD passes in 2023. • RB AARON JONES had season-high 135 scrimmage yards (127 rush, 8 rec.) in Week 16, his 12th-career game with 125+ rush yards. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 447 scrimmage yards (89.4 per game) & 4 rush TDs in 5 career games at Min. • RB AJ DILLON had 2nd rush TD of season last week. Has 4 rush TDs in his past 4 vs. Min. Needs 91 scrimmage yards for 3rd-straight season with 900+ scrimmage yards. • WR ROMEO DOUBS led team with 79 rec. yards & had 8th rec. TD of season in Week 16. Had TD catch in Week 8 meeting. • WR CHRISTIAN WATSON aims for his 4th in row with TD catch. • WR JAYDEN REED (rookie) has TD in 5 of his past 6. • DL KENNY CLARK has 5 TFL in his past 4. Had sack in Week 8 meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Min. with sack. • LB RASHAN GARY had sack in last road meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Min. with TFL. • LB PRESTON SMITH had 1.5 sacks last week. Had 2 sacks & FF in Week 8 meeting & has 5 sacks in his past 5 vs. Min. • LB QUAY WALKER had 5 tackles & half sack last week. Has 103 tackles in 2023, his 2nd-straight 100+ tackle season. • LB ISAIAH MCDUFFIE aims for his 3rd in row on road with TFL & 7th in row on road with 7+ tackles. • CB KEISEAN NIXON had 2 PD in last meeting. • S JONATHAN OWENS has 5+ tackles in 7 of his past 8.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 at Chicago Bears 4:25 PM W, 38-20 1-0
2 Sep. 17 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM L, 25-24 1-1
3 Sep. 24 New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM W, 18-17 2-1
4 Sep. 28 Detroit Lions (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 34-20 2-2
5 Oct. 9 at Las Vegas Raiders (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 17-13 2-3
6 BYE
7 Oct. 22 at Denver Broncos 4:25 PM L, 19-17 2-4
8 Oct. 29 Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM L, 24-10 2-5
9 Nov. 5 Los Angeles Rams 1:00 PM W, 20-3 3-5
10 Nov. 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 PM L, 23-19 3-6
11 Nov. 19 Los Angeles Chargers 1:00 PM W, 23-20 4-6
12 Nov. 23 at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving) 12:30 PM W, 29-22 5-6
13 Dec. 3 Kansas City Chiefs 8:20 PM W, 27-19 6-6
14 Dec. 11 at New York Giants (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 24-22 6-7
15 Dec. 17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM L, 34-20 6-8
16 Dec. 24 at Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 33-30 7-8
VIKINGS NOTES:
QB NICK MULLENS passed for 411 yards & 2 TDs in Week 16, his 2nd-career 400-yard game. Aims for his 3rd in row with 300+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes. • RB ALEXANDER MATTISON has career highs in scrimmage yards (833) & rush yards (659) in 2023. • RB TY CHANDLER had 3rd rush TD of season last week & aims for his 3rd in row with rush TD. • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 6 catches for 141 yards & 4th rec. TD of season last week. Has 375 receptions & 5,648 rec. yards in his career, both most by player in 1st 4 career seasons. Has 28 career games with 100+ rec. yards, tied-2nd most by player in 1st 5 seasons all-time. Had 9 catches for 184 yards & 2 rec. TDs in last home meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row at home vs. GB with 8+ catches, 165+ rec. yards & 2+ rec. TDs. • WR JORDAN ADDISON ranks tied-1st among rookies in rec. TDs (9), 2nd in rec. yards (826) & tied-5th in catches (63). • WR K.J. OSBORN had 5 catches for 95 yards & 3rd rec. TD of season last week, his 15th-career TD catch. • LB DANIELLE HUNTER leads NFL with 21 TFL & ranks 3rd with career-high 15.5 sacks in 2023. Has 10 sacks in his past 8 at home. Had 2 FFs & sack in Week 8 meeting & has sack in 4 of his past 5 vs. GB. • LB PAT JONES had career-high 3 TFL & 1st sack of season last week. • S CAMRYN BYNUM had career-high 2 FFs last week. Leads all DBs with career-high 120 tackles in 2023. Had 2 PD & half sack in Week 8 meeting. • S JOSH METELLUS had season-high 10 tackles last week & has career-high 99 tackles in 2023. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Had 8 tackles & INT in Week 8 meeting.
RESULTS
1 Sep. 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM L, 20-17 0-1
2 Sep. 14 at Philadelphia Eagles (Thu) 8:15 PM L, 34-28 0-2
3 Sep. 24 Los Angeles Chargers 1:00 PM L, 28-24 0-3
4 Oct. 1 at Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM W, 21-13 1-3
5 Oct. 8 Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 PM L, 27-20 1-4
6 Oct. 15 at Chicago Bears 1:00 PM W, 19-13 2-4
7 Oct. 23 San Francisco 49ers (Mon) 8:15 PM W, 22-17 3-4
8 Oct. 29 at Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM W, 24-10 4-4
9 Nov. 5 at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM W, 31-28 5-4
10 Nov. 12 New Orleans Saints 1:00 PM W, 27-19 6-4
11 Nov. 19 at Denver Broncos 8:20 PM L, 21-20 6-5
12 Nov. 27 Chicago Bears (Mon) 8:15 PM L, 12-10 6-6
13 BYE
14 Dec. 10 at Las Vegas Raiders 4:05 PM W, 3-0 7-6
15 Dec. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals (Sat) 1:00 PM L, 27-24 (OT) 7-7
16 Dec. 24 Detroit Lions 1:00 PM L, 30-24 7-8