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Well, I guess the #1 draft pick is a consolation prize - but, it's not what they'd ideally want :lol: .

Will be interesting to see whether they can turn 1-10 into 2-10 this week!
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2023-2024 NFL SEASON
WEEK 14

THURSDAY
12/07


THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on PRIME
New England Patriots (3-10) 21
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) 18

SUNDAY
12/10


NFL on CBS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-7) 29
Atlanta Falcons (6-7) 25

NFL on FOX
Los Angeles Rams (6-7) 31
Baltimore Ravens (10-3) 37 (F/OT)

NFL on FOX
Detroit Lions (9-4) 13
Chicago Bears (5-8) 28

NFL on CBS
Indianapolis Colts (7-6) 14
Cincinnati Bengals (7-6) 34

NFL on CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5) 27
Cleveland Browns (8-5) 31

NFL on FOX
Carolina Panthers (1-12) 6
New Orleans Saints (6-7) 28

NFL on CBS
Houston Texans (7-6) 6
New York Jets (5-8) 30

NFL on FOX
Minnesota Vikings (7-6) 3
Las Vegas Raiders (5-8) 0

NFL on FOX
Seattle Seahawks (6-7) 16
San Francisco 49ers (10-3) 28

NFL on CBS
Buffalo Bills (7-6) 20
Kansas City Chiefs (8-5) 17

NFL on CBS
Denver Broncos (7-6) 24
Los Angeles Chargers (5-8) 7

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on NBC
Philadelphia Eagles (10-3) 13
Dallas Cowboys (10-3) 33

MONDAY
12/11


MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on ESPN
Tennessee Titans (5-8) 28
Miami Dolphins (9-4) 27

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on ABC
Green Bay Packers (6-7) 22
New York Giants (5-8) 24

TEAMS ON BYE
Arizona Cardinals (3-10)
Washington Commanders (4-9)
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From NFL.com

NFL POWER RANKINGS (Top 10)
WEEK 14

 
  1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -- They're back. For the first time since Week 7, the 49ers are in the pole position. At least as far as these rankings go. As for the NFC's top seed, that remains a quest in progress, even after Sunday's monstrous, resounding victory in Philly. Did the Niners catch an Eagles team that had been put through the grinder lately? Sure. But that's what the playoffs are about, right? It's a weekly deathmatch, and second place is an extra week's vacation. Who wants to see these two teams meet again in the postseason? Yeah, just about all of us -- and it feels borderline inevitable at this point. If the 49ers carry a healthy offense into a rematch, it might be too much for the Eagles -- or any other foe, for that matter -- to handle. Brock Purdy has answered any question you could have conjured up during the three-game losing streak. He was the maestro before that -- and has been since.

  2. BALTIMORE RAVENS -- After 12 straight weeks of games -- including a trek across the pond to London, two separate West Coast trips and consecutive prime-time games -- the Ravens more than earned their rest during the Week 13 bye. Even with a few slip-ups to their name, they've put themselves in a great spot to win the division and make a run at the AFC's top playoff seed -- and others have helped. The Steelers and Browns both lost Sunday, greasing the division skids a bit, and the Chiefs lost, making the path to a first-round bye smoother. The good news: Baltimore controls its fate. The bad: The schedule is a bear, with games remaining against Jacksonville and Miami, two teams also gunning for the top spot. There's also a possible Super Bowl preview on Dec. 25: Ravens at 49ers. Merry Christmas, everyone.

  3. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -- The secret is out. The Eagles' short-handed linebacker group was exposed in Sunday's blowout loss to San Francisco, both in coverage and via the 49ers' run game. The tackling was bad; 115 of Deebo Samuel's 116 receiving yards came after the catch. Truthfully, this has been an issue for a few weeks, but Philadelphia made critical stops against Dallas, Kansas City and Buffalo. That just did not happen against San Francisco. The Niners punted twice in their first two possessions ... then scored six straight touchdowns. It was a stunning sight in such a big game at the Linc, even if the Eagles are allowed to lose one every now and then. But it's the first time in a few years where they've really been outclassed. You can't blame Jalen Hurts missing time because it was a 28-13 game when he left and 35-13 when he returned -- likely the same score it would have been had he not missed a play. Monday's addition of veteran LB Shaq Leonard is intriguing, especially considering Philly beat out Dallas to sign him, but did the playoff-hungry Colts cut a player who can truly reverse the Eagles' recent defensive swoon?

  4. DALLAS COWBOYS -- Since the loss to the Eagles, the Cowboys have gone 4-0, winning the first three of those games by an average of 30 points. This past Thursday's triumph was notable for the fact that Dallas never panicked despite Seattle leading for much of the second half. It's a testament to how dangerous the Cowboys' offense has become, even if the defense struggled to get off the field against the Seahawks. But the 'Boys now have extra rest coming into the big rematch against the Eagles in Dallas this Sunday night. The Eagles' Week 13 loss really invigorated the races for the NFC East crown and the conference's top seed. Dallas has won 14 straight at AT&T Stadium, but the defense will have some work to do after the Seahawks diced it up.

  5. MIAMI DOLPHINS -- I wrote last week that the Dolphins could survive the Jaelan Phillips injury, and through one game against the Commanders, they're 1-for-1 in that department, with a mostly dominant defensive showing on the road. But the 45-15 win over Washington also came with a cost: the knee injury to LB Jerome Baker, who has played a sneaky-big role on this Miami D. And the injuries weren't restricted to the defensive side of the ball, with OT Terron Armstead and OG Robert Hunt both leaving the game and exposing the offensive line. The Dolphins have proven themselves this season against the lower-rung teams in the NFL, but in Weeks 16 though 18, they must show it vs. the three-game gauntlet of Dallas, Baltimore and Buffalo. There are two home games against also-rans before that, and Miami's sitting pretty now at 9-3, but this less-than-healthy team can't afford too many more significant injuries.

  6. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -- You can gripe about officiating -- it's your afforded right! -- but for uncomfortably long stretches Sunday night, Patrick Mahomes was throwing some funny-looking passes, and the defense was getting worked over. That's a few games now where Steve Spagnuolo's unit has put Kansas City in a two-score hole early and asked a struggling offense to bail the team out. It worked against the Raiders, but not against the Packers. In the past, this wasn't such a big worry, but now it is. I was surprised the Chiefs didn't run the ball more Sunday night. They averaged 6.3 yards per carry in the first half and 5.7 in the second. Isiah Pacheco was the best K.C. performer on a night when Mahomes was off and Travis Kelce (four receptions) was the only Chief able to catch a pass longer than 16 yards. Does Mahomes need to be nearly flawless for Kansas City to have a shot in the playoffs? It sort of feels that way.

  7. DETROIT LIONS -- The Lions have their best record through a dozen games since 1962, and they'd have to trip over about 14 rakes between now and Week 18 to miss the playoffs. There's an excellent chance they'll be hosting a postseason game, and they're not out of the race for the No. 1 seed. So why does it feel like there's a slight panic in Detroit? Well, because the Lions have insisted on making the journey more stressful than it needs to be, nearly coughing up multiple-score leads against the Chargers and Saints, barely coming back to beat the Bears and opening the door for the Packers to come steal the NFC North. The offense turned in a cleaner game at New Orleans, with no turnovers after committing a combined seven over the previous two games. But the defense remains a concern, falling apart in the second half on Sunday despite knocking Derek Carr out of the game. There's just a general uneasiness around the Lions right now, especially with some tricky games down the stretch.

  8. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS -- The Jaguars entered Monday night's game with a chance to move into the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed. They left it with a shocking loss to Jake Browning and the Bengals, and their season suddenly in serious question following the injuries to QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) and WR Christian Kirk (groin). Several other Jaguars were banged up in an ugly night at EverBank Stadium, where the home team dropped to 2-4 on the season. All hope isn't suddenly lost, but the Jaguars have to sweat out another short week with Lawrence an injury worry. The offense was hot and cold before Lawrence went down in the fourth quarter, and a missed 48-yard field goal didn't help, but Jacksonville's defense can take the blame for this one. Allowing Browning to complete 86 percent of his passes and the Bengals to rack up nearly 500 yards of offense just can't happen. Not for a team that was harboring Super Bowl dreams coming in. I almost moved the Texans ahead of the Jags, but I wanted to hear more about the Lawrence and Kirk injuries.

    EDITOR'S UPDATE: On Tuesday, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Trevor Lawrence suffered a high ankle sprain, while Christian Kirk has a core muscle injury and "will miss some time."

  9. HOUSTON TEXANS -- They were bracing for the worst, having suffered their past three losses in heartbreaking fashion, and the Texans’ luck already felt gone after losing Tank Dell to what would be a season-ending injury. But Jimmie Ward’s game-clinching, final-minute, end-zone interception -- one of Houston's three critical picks Sunday -- clinched yet another dramatic victory, which is also something the Texans have come to know. The past five wins all came down to the wire in one-score games, so they’ve pulled out more close ones than they’ve not. We’ve touted other possibilities in this space, but DeMeco Ryans has to be among the favorites for Coach of the Year, right? We know he’d love to do better offensively than 4-for-16 on third down and settling for three short field goals with a backup kicker. But the young Texans moved another step closer to the postseason, which seemed unimaginable even two months ago.

  10. CLEVELAND BROWNS -- We don’t yet know Kevin Stefanski’s plans at quarterback, but Joe Flacco played pretty well for a guy coming off his couch a few weeks ago. Flacco’s bad pick started the avalanche that led to the Rams winning 36-19, but it was a one-point Rams lead with less than seven minutes to go and the Browns potentially driving to take the lead. Dorian Thompson-Robinson is expected to be available for the Week 14 game against the Jaguars, but Flacco had the look (for most of the game) of a player equipped to handle a playoff-like atmosphere. The Browns are hanging on for their postseason lives right now, currently in the seventh slot,. Cleveland’s defense, which has been mostly very good, arguably had its worst outing of the season Sunday. The Browns had better hope it was a one-game aberration, because they can’t win without that part of the equation.
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Wow, I didn't realise the Detroit Lions were having their best start to a season since 1962 :O ! Here's hoping they don't mess it up :P .

Also, congrats to the Patriots on snapping their losing streak :) !
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From NFL.com

Niners Become First Team in 2023 to Clinch Playoff Berth
 
San Francisco is postseason bound after the NFC heavyweight locked up the 2023 season's first playoff spot.

The 49ers' 28-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, coupled with the Green Bay Packers' loss to the New York Giants on Monday night, clinched a playoff berth for head coach Kyle Shanahan's squad.

Entering Week 14, the 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys each had playoff clinching scenarios, but it's San Francisco (10-3) that's first to punch its postseason ticket.

The 2023 campaign now marks the third straight season in which the 49ers have made the playoffs, the club's longest postseason streak since 2011-2013 under Jim Harbaugh.

Shanahan and the 49ers' regular-season agenda is hardly complete though, as they'll aim to lock up a second straight NFC West title and the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

In his seven seasons with the 49ers, Shanahan has piloted his teams to four playoff berths.

This season, though, they've looked as strong as ever, hauling plenty of high expectations and hype along with them as they march forward.

The 49ers are officially headed for the postseason, and arguably the hottest team in the NFL after a fifth consecutive win Sunday and more reason to celebrate on Monday.


2023-2024 NFL SEASON
WEEK 15

THURSDAY
12/14


THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on PRIME
Los Angeles Chargers (5-9) 21
Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) 63

SATURDAY
12/16


NFL NETWORK SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER
Minnesota Vikings (7-7) 24
Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) 27 (F/OT)

NFL NETWORK SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) 13
Indianapolis Colts (8-6) 30

NFL NETWORK SATURDAY TRIPLEHEADER
Denver Broncos (7-7) 17
Detroit Lions (10-4) 42

SUNDAY
12/17


NFL ON FOX
Atlanta Falcons (6-8) 7
Carolina Panthers (2-12) 9

NFL ON FOX
Chicago Bears (5-9) 17
Cleveland Browns (9-5) 20

NFL ON CBS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7) 34
Green Bay Packers (6-8) 20

NFL ON CBS
New York Jets (5-9) 0
Miami Dolphins (10-4) 30

NFL ON FOX
New York Giants (5-9) 6
New Orleans Saints (7-7) 24

NFL ON CBS
Houston Texans (8-6) 19
Tennessee Titans (5-9) 16 (F/OT)

NFL ON FOX
Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) 27
New England Patriots (3-11) 17

NFL ON CBS
San Francisco 49ers (11-3) 45
Arizona Cardinals (3-11) 29

NFL ON CBS
Washington Commanders (4-10) 20
Los Angeles Rams (7-7) 28

NFL ON FOX
Dallas Cowboys (10-4) 10
Buffalo Bills (8-6) 31

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON NBC
Baltimore Ravens (11-3) 23
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) 7

MONDAY
12/18


MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) 17
Seattle Seahawks (7-7) 20

TEAMS ON BYE
None
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From NFL.com

NFL POWER RANKINGS (Top 10)
WEEK 15

  1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -- The funny thing about Sunday's double-digit win over the rival Seahawks? San Francisco's offense was actually very hot and cold, looking mortal for stretches and then, BOOM! Someone just busts off a big play, and all is right in the 49ers' world. Brock Purdy held everything together. His INT could be blamed on Brandon Aiyuk, who also had a fumble later ... though the stud wideout did chip in 126 receiving yards. In fact, all of the Niners' top playmakers put up numbers, and Purdy's 54-yard TD pass to Deebo Samuel should end the silly narratives around the quarterback's downfield passing ability. If there was a worry coming out of the game, it was the shape of the defense. CB Charvarius Ward (groin), DT Javon Hargrave (hamstring) and LBs Dre Greenlaw (hip) and Oren Burks (knee) all left the game, with only Greenlaw re-entering. San Francisco was already playing without DT Arik Armstead, so if you're looking for an Achilles' heel on this juggernaut -- with Baltimore on tap in two weeks -- it might be this.

  2. BALTIMORE RAVENS -- Lamar Jackson's MVP campaign isn't hurting after his heroic effort against the Rams, which included a thrilling TD drive (with the scoring pass going to rookie WR Zay Flowers) and successful two-point conversion (also thrown to Flowers) to give the Ravens a late lead, before Tylan Wallace's pinch-hit punt-return TD ultimately sealed the deal in overtime. With the win and Miami's loss on Monday night, Baltimore owns the AFC's No. 1 overall seed while also leading the AFC North by two games, though Sunday wasn't easy. In fact, that was arguably the most this Ravens defense has been stressed all season -- as evidenced by the 37-31 final -- but there were enough big plays on that side not to stress too much about a unit that has played far more good football than bad. And Jackson helps widen the margin for error when he plays like he did in Week 14, stinging the Rams time and time again with his legs and arm. One way or another, we badly need a Joe Flacco-Lamar Jackson showdown in the playoffs. If the NFL scriptwriters are any kind of benevolent folk, they'll ensure this happens.

  3. DALLAS COWBOYS -- For a guy who was on the operating table a few days before, Mike McCarthy looked pretty healthy loping over to call timeout prior to the touchdown that gave Dallas a 24-6 halftime lead over rival Philadelphia. McCarthy called all the right shots in that opening half Sunday night, converting on a 60-yard field goal in the first quarter and successfully pulling off the rare TD-notching challenge at the goal line in the second quarter. Things simmered down after that, but in the end, the Cowboys sent a big message that they are indeed serious contenders for both the NFC East crown and the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC playoffs. This was the quality victory Dallas needed, but the next two are at Buffalo and at Miami, so the work isn't yet done, especially with the Eagles' remaining schedule a lot more favorable.

  4. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -- Save for the end-of-game kneeldown by San Francisco in Week 13, Philadelphia's defense allowed points on 10 consecutive drives (nine TDs and one field goal) for a stretch over the past two games. The Eagles gave themselves life in the third quarter against the Cowboys on Sunday night, forcing a Dak Prescott fumble and returning it for a touchdown. But Dallas had three takeaways of its own, stripping the Eagles' three best offensive playmakers: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. In the first meeting with the Cowboys, the Eagles fumbled three times ... but recovered all three, allowing Philly to escape with a 28-23 win. Pummeled in the past two weeks, though, the Eagles are suddenly in danger of letting the division (and the No. 1 seed) go to someone else. A year ago, the Eagles were playing their best ball with the playoffs looming. Now, they're just trying to weather the team's gauntlet of a schedule and get to the tournament. As things stand at the moment, they'd have to go to some southern city for the first round of the playoffs.

  5. MIAMI DOLPHINS -- For months, we've complained about the Dolphins not beating any quality teams. Now we can ding them for their stunning home loss to the Titans, who entered Monday with an 0-6 road record. Tyreek Hill's ankle injury kept him off the field for a large chunk of the game, and Miami also lost C Connor Williams to a knee issue. But there's no excuse for losing to Tennessee after holding a 14-point lead with three minutes to go at home. The Dolphins' offense was just in a funk most of the night, factoring in the two gift touchdowns the Titans gave them via a muffed punt and a fumble. A Miami fumble and two field goals led to a 2-for-5 red-zone night, and the Dolphins had another field goal blocked. Then the Fins' defense, which had been so good all night, cracked on the final two drives, allowing Will Levis to march the Titans 75 and 64 yards to outscore Miami 15-0 in the final 160 seconds. It was just an ugly, ugly loss and a huge blow to the Dolphins' chances of earning the top seed.

  6. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -- When was the last time you heard Patrick Mahomes or Andy Reid challenge an official's (correct) call after a loss like they did on Sunday? It felt strange, seeing two of the NFL's best competitors say that the referee needed to warn Reid about Kadarius Toney lining up offside when, really, the onus was on Toney to check with the line judge on that one. You want to gripe about the lack of a call late against the Packers? Be my guest. Have at it. But Sunday's grievance felt desperate and petty for a team that has been the league's preeminent organization over the past five years. To Reid's credit, he reversed course on Monday, saying it was indeed Toney's responsibility to check with the official. The bottom line is that Kansas City's problems go far beyond a few unfavorable calls here and there. Mahomes' opening-drive pick killed a promising march, and the reigning MVP's just not playing great ball right now. Neither is a defense that had carried this club for much of the season. The way things are trending, Mahomes might be staring at his first road playoff game.

  7. DETROIT LIONS -- Even at 8-2, the Lions gave us plenty of reasons to be concerned, from Jared Goff's turnovers to the offensive line injuries and general defensive issues -- and none of those things have gotten better in the three games since. At 9-4, Dan Campbell's team is almost assured of earning a playoff bid, but Detroit logging its first postseason win since January of 1992 feels less likely by the day. There are still reasons for hope, and winning the division would help immensely, giving the Lions home-field advantage for at least one game. But they have allowed 26 or more points in five straight games and six of the past seven, struggling mightily with mobile quarterbacks throughout the season. When you look at the potential NFC playoff field, this is obviously a problem. The Lions need to find late-season answers in a hurry. Detroit looks nothing like it did earlier in the year.

  8. CLEVELAND BROWNS -- Joe Flacco went 18-3 against the Browns. For the Browns, he's now 1-1 with a tough loss that was much closer than the final score suggests. And Cleveland's going to ride him until the wheels fall off after the 38-year-old led four TD drives -- one in each quarter -- and the late field-goal march to seal a massive win over Jacksonville. His arm strength and touch on downfield passes have unlocked a chapter of the Browns' playbook that was too often overlooked this season. Flacco did turn the ball over twice with 14-point leads, possibly costing his own team points on both possessions, and Amari Cooper coughed up a fumble, too. But the Browns forced four Jaguars turnovers, converting the last two into second-half touchdowns. Even without star CB Denzel Ward, Cleveland's secondary stepped up, forcing three interceptions (two by Martin Emerson Jr.) and 22 incomplete passes -- with Browns defenders getting their hands on 10 of those throws. The playoffs look very likely, although all four remaining opponents continue to play hard and will be tough outs.

  9. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS -- The Jaguars' defense is reeling, having allowed backup quarterbacks to dice them up two weeks in a row. First it was Jake Browning; then Joe Flacco had his way with Mike Caldwell's defense. Outside of the strip sack, Jacksonville's pass rush was disappointing on Sunday, pressuring Flacco 12 times and hitting him thrice on 45 dropbacks. Sadly, the coverage and tackling were possibly worse. The offense certainly shares the blame with four turnovers, even though Trevor Lawrence gamely gutted through Week 14 with an ankle injury that many of us assumed would keep him out -- possibly for multiple weeks. But the QB's lack of chemistry with Calvin Ridley (four catches on 13 targets) and Zay Jones (five on 14 targets) hurt the team, as did Doug Pederson's hyper-aggressive game-management approach late. As is the case with many other AFC teams, the Jaguars' postseason picture has changed dramatically in a matter of just two weeks, even with the Colts and Texans also losing Sunday.

  10. BUFFALO BILLS -- They might remain 11th in the AFC playoff pecking order, needing to pass four teams ahead of them right now, but the Bills remain a viable playoff contender at 7-6. Yes, Buffalo hosts red-hot Dallas this coming Sunday, must go on the road twice more and still has to face the Dolphins and Patriots, who beat the Bills in their first meeting. But the Bills earned a win at Arrowhead with Stefon Diggs having a poor outing by his standards (four catches, 24 yards) and with the defense being able to finish off the game, something it hasn’t always done this season, even if it required a penalty to wipe out a Chiefs touchdown in the final minute-plus. There’s plenty to gripe about, but Josh Allen made some big throws and James Cook carried the offense with a strong effort. Fifteen touches for the second-year back feels too low; Cook needs 20 per game. The Bills are far from perfect, but they remain dangerous.


IF THE NFL PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY...

AFC
  1. BALTIMORE RAVENS -- FIRST ROUND BYE
  2. MIAMI DOLPHINS -- vs. Indianapolis Colts
  3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -- vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  4. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS -- vs. Cleveland Browns
  5. CLEVELAND BROWNS -- @ Jacksonville Jaguars
  6. PITTSBURGH STEELERS -- @ Kansas City Chiefs
  7. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -- @ Miami Dolphins

NFC
  1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -- FIRST ROUND BYE
  2. DALLAS COWBOYS -- vs. Green Bay Packers
  3. DETROIT LIONS -- vs. Minnesota Vikings
  4. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -- vs. Philadelphia Eagles
  5. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -- @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  6. MINNESOTA VIKINGS -- @ Detroit Lions
  7. GREEN BAY PACKERS -- @ Dallas Cowboys
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2023-2024 NFL SEASON
WEEK 16

THURSDAY
12/21


THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on PRIME
New Orleans Saints (7-8) 22
Los Angeles Rams (8-7) 30

SATURDAY
12/23


HOLIDAY DOUBLEHEADER on NBC
Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) 11
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) 34

HOLIDAY DOUBLEHEADER on PEACOCK
Buffalo Bills (9-6) 24
Los Angeles Chargers (5-10) 22

SUNDAY -- CHRISTMAS EVE
12/24


NFL on FOX
Indianapolis Colts (8-7) 10
Atlanta Falcons (7-8) 29

NFL on FOX
Green Bay Packers (7-8) 33
Carolina Panthers (2-13) 30

NFL on CBS
Cleveland Browns (10-5) 36
Houston Texans (8-7) 22
Amari Cooper Sets the Browns Franchise Record for Receiving Yards in a Single-Game with 265

NFL on FOX
Detroit Lions (11-4) 30
Minnesota Vikings (7-8) 24

NFL on CBS
Washington Commanders (4-11) 28
New York Jets (6-9) 30

NFL on CBS
Seattle Seahawks (8-7) 20
Tennessee Titans (5-10) 17

NFL on CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7) 12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) 30

NFL on FOX
Arizona Cardinals (3-12) 16
Chicago Bears (6-9) 27

NFL on FOX
Dallas Cowboys (10-5) 20
Miami Dolphins (11-4) 22

NFL HOLIDAY CLASSIC on NFL NETWORK
New England Patriots (4-11) 26
Denver Broncos (7-8) 23

MONDAY -- CHRISTMAS DAY
12/25


NFL CHRISTMAS DAY SPECTACULAR on CBS
Las Vegas Raiders (7-8) 20
Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) 14

NFL CHRISTMAS DAY SPECTACULAR on FOX
New York Giants (5-10) 25
Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) 33

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL -- CHRISTMAS EDITION on ABC
Baltimore Ravens (12-3) 33
San Francisco 49ers (11-4) 19

TEAMS ON BYE
None
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From NFL.com

NFL POWER RANKINGS (Top 10)
WEEK 16

  1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -- It’s nice to have a solid but unremarkable showing and still beat a division foe on the road by 16 -- and it easily could have been more. The 49ers locked up the NFC West and are steamrolling toward the No. 1 seed in the conference. This coming Monday’s game against the Ravens will be a terrific playoff tune-up, but the 49ers had better hope that DTs Javon Hargrave and Arik Armstead can return from injury because the run defense was lacking in their absence against the Cardinals. Arizona ran for more than 100 yards in each half against the 49ers, with its two longest gains in the game -- 49 and 44 yards -- coming on the ground. That’s a significant part of Baltimore’s formula for victory, so San Francisco has a chance to address one of the few big concerns with the team prior to the postseason.

  2. BALTIMORE RAVENS -- Somehow, Lamar Jackson’s value to this team went up Sunday night, as the Ravens weathered a tight first half and pulled away late. Jackson was great again, but the season-ending knee injury to Keaton Mitchell, who had carved out an important role over the last two months, is pretty notable. The offense still has some threats, but on Sunday evening, Odell Beckham Jr. had as many drops as catches (one apiece), while Zay Flowers was held to one reception. That won’t happen most games, and tight end Isaiah Likely stepped up with a big performance, but it does highlight the fact that the Ravens aren’t exactly teeming with playmakers with TE Mark Andrews and Mitchell out. But then again, Baltimore has a strong defense led by DT Justin Madubuike, who has been an absolute beast. Even with injuries, this is a strong roster and a balanced operation. Monday's showdown with the 49ers will be a terrific measuring-stick game, with both teams headed to the playoffs.

  3. DALLAS COWBOYS -- Prior to kickoff in Buffalo, the Cowboys secured a playoff spot. Unfortunately, that ended up being the high point of Sunday. Losing to the Bills was never going to kill the season and all the positive momentum of the past few months, but it was the way it happened that raised some serious concerns. Giving up 266 yards and three TDs on the ground to Buffalo revealed what could be the blueprint to beating Dallas in the playoffs. DT Johnathan Hankins was missing for this game, but it’s wild to think he was the difference. In the Cowboys’ four losses this season, they’ve allowed 767 rush yards on 153 carries (5.0 average) and nine TDs. In their 10 wins, opponents have run the ball 232 times for 877 yards (3.8 average) and only four TDs. This week’s opponent, Miami, can run it. So can Detroit, Dallas' Week 17 assignment. These are critical games for a team that still is jockeying for the No. 1 seed, yet suddenly it faces a major issue that is threatening to challenge the whole operation. The Cowboys shouldn’t have lost Sunday's game as one-sidedly as they did.

  4. MIAMI DOLPHINS -- The Dolphins' bizarre Week 14 loss to the Titans still stings, but Sunday's dismantling of the Jets was a welcome response from a team that has a contender's record but faces plenty of questions about its credentials among the top tier. It was a big game for Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle, who showed the offense could hold its own without Tyreek Hill and with the Jets taking away Miami's run game. But there was an even bigger statement from a defense that has lost multiple starters to injury in recent weeks. Even against a feckless Jets offense, allowing a net of 4 first-half yards (and only 103 for the game) was the kind of performance this group needed heading into a closing stretch against three heavyweights: Dallas, Baltimore and Buffalo, the last of which could decide the AFC East in Week 18. We've been begging for a quality victory this season. Here is Miami's chance.

  5. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -- Jalen Hurts was playing after dealing with an illness, Matt Patricia was taking over defensive play-calling duties from Sean Desai and the Eagles were facing a desperate Seattle team on the road, so there were some tangible hurdles to overcome on Monday night. But Philadelphia was also taking on a backup quarterback, and the Eagles certainly knew how big this game was. For the first 58-ish minutes, Patricia's defense responded in a big way with Darius Slay out, allowing 205 yards in Philly's best effort in months. The final two minutes didn't go as well, with Drew Lock driving 92 yards for the go-ahead TD and Hurts being picked for a second time in a nightmare of a fourth quarter. This wasn't the catastrophe of a loss that some will make it out to be. Had the Eagles won, I might have bumped them over Dallas. Instead, they slipped a little. They're still in decent shape to take the NFC East, but the defensive issues haven't gone away.

  6. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -- This didn’t feel like a great win, no matter how you spin it. Yes, Bill Belichick has a good record vs. Andy Reid. Yes, it was in New England. And yeah, the Patriots were coming off a rare win. But they have been a bad team far more than a good one this season, and the Chiefs almost let them back in the game late despite New England moving the ball more than 29 yards on a drive only twice. Kadarius Toney had another maddening mistake, dropping a pass that led to a pick. It’s like Week 1 all over again, and it came on the heels of Toney's infamous offensive offside penalty. Travis Kelce dropped a TD. Rashee Rice had a big game, but also had a critical penalty early. The running backs in place of Isiah Pacheco and the defense were Kansas City’s saviors in another game lacking in artistic merit.

  7. DETROIT LIONS -- This was the get-right game the Lions needed, and even though it was a slog early on against the Broncos, it was also poetic. It required the defense, which had taken its share of lumps in recent games, to hold its water early as the offense was getting preheated in the first quarter. But even as the defense softened a bit, Jared Goff and Sam LaPorta eventually got it going with three TD connections, and Jahmyr Gibbs showed just how potent he can be when he gets in a groove. It was a stunning display of offensive prowess after that unit had been waning of late, especially considering it came against a Denver defense that was among the league’s better units in recent weeks. Now the Lions are tantalizingly close to the postseason bid they narrowly missed out on last year. Their issues might not be magically cured, but they’re a lot less concerning now.

  8. BUFFALO BILLS -- After James Cook sidewinded his way through the Cowboys’ defense for his second touchdown of the day early in the fourth quarter, FOX’s Greg Olsen perfectly summed up these current Bills: “In the event this team makes the playoffs, I don’t care if they’re the four seed, the seven seed -- I don’t think it matters. I don’t know anybody in the AFC that feels good coming here or having the Bills [come to their house].” At 6-6, Buffalo was left for dead. At 8-6, this team looks like a frightening party crasher. The Bills are not yet in the dance, though, sitting in the No. 9 slot in the AFC. But their ranking here reflects just how dangerous this team is right now after stomping a Cowboys club that had won five straight, beating those opponents by an average of more than 23 points. Miami had better hope it clinches the AFC East before it faces the Bills in Week 18.

  9. CLEVELAND BROWNS -- While Joe Flacco struggled through his worst game with Cleveland, the Browns rode their dominant defense. Justin Fields stung them a few times early, and Flacco's first two picks led to 14 points, but the Browns clamped down when they needed to. Several defensive reserves made game-changing plays amid a slew of injuries, and the offense finally woke up late, despite the Bears swallowing up their run game and despite the offensive line taking another hit with the loss of LG Joel Bitonio. TE David Njoku scored the Browns' first points with less than 5 minutes left in the second quarter. When Cleveland tried to go back to Njoku in the end zone late in the third quarter, Flacco's pass was intercepted. But from that point on, Njoku dominated. He caught six passes for 86 yards in the fourth quarter, including a 34-yard catch-and-run that set up the game-winning field-goal -- and atoned for a costly offside penalty with less than two minutes left. It was yet another miracle finish in Cleveland. How the Browns are doing this is anyone's guess.

  10. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS -- They made a host of errors early against the Ravens and ended up leaving 13 points on the board by halftime -- two missed field-goal attempts and a potential touchdown blown at the end of the second quarter due to poor clock management and execution. It capped a wicked three-game losing streak for the see-saw franchise, replete with ill-timed penalties, mental lapses and blown assignments. Now a three-game divisional lead is gone. Trevor Lawrence has shown incredible toughness in not missing a single start -- even when it looked dicey twice this season. But he had some regrettable errors against Baltimore, coughing up an unforced fumble in the red zone (one of two in the game) and mishandling the late first-half possession, stalling out inside the 5-yard line as the clock ran out. The questions are mounting in Jacksonville.


IF THE NFL PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY...

AFC
  1. BALTIMORE RAVENS -- FIRST ROUND BYE
  2. MIAMI DOLPHINS -- vs. Indianapolis Colts
  3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -- vs. Cincinnati Bengals
  4. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS -- vs. Cleveland Browns
  5. CLEVELAND BROWNS -- @ Jacksonville Jaguars
  6. CINCINNATI BENGALS -- @ Kansas City Chiefs
  7. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -- @ Miami Dolphins

NFC
  1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -- FIRST ROUND BYE
  2. DALLAS COWBOYS -- vs. Los Angeles Rams
  3. DETROIT LIONS -- vs. Minnesota Vikings
  4. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -- vs. Philadelphia Eagles
  5. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -- @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  6. MINNESOTA VIKINGS -- @ Detroit Lions
  7. LOS ANGELES RAMS -- @ Dallas Cowboys
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2023-2024 NFL SEASON
WEEK 17

THURSDAY
12/28


THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on PRIME
New York Jets (6-10) 20
Cleveland Browns (11-5) 37

SATURDAY
12/30


SATURDAY NIGHT NFL FOOTBALL on ESPN & ABC
Detroit Lions (11-5) 19
Dallas Cowboys (11-5) 20 

SUNDAY -- NEW YEAR'S EVE
12/31


NFL on CBS
Miami Dolphins (11-5) 19
Baltimore Ravens (13-3) 56

NFL on CBS
New England Patriots (4-12) 21
Buffalo Bills (10-6) 27

NFL on CBS
Atlanta Falcons (7-9) 17
Chicago Bears (7-9) 37

NFL on FOX
Tennessee Titans (5-11) 3
Houston Texans (9-7) 26

NFL on CBS
Las Vegas Raiders (7-9) 20
Indianapolis Colts (9-7) 23

NFL on CBS
Carolina Panthers (2-14) 0
Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) 26

NFL on FOX
Los Angeles Rams (9-7) 26
New York Giants (5-11) 25

NFL on FOX
Arizona Cardinals (4-12) 35
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) 31

NFL on FOX
New Orleans Saints (8-8) 23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) 13

NFL on FOX
San Francisco 49ers (12-4) 27
Washington Commanders (4-12) 10

NFL on FOX
Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) 30
Seattle Seahawks (8-8) 23

NFL on CBS
Los Angeles Chargers (5-11) 9
Denver Broncos (8-8) 16

NFL on CBS
Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) 17
Kansas City Chiefs (10-6) 25

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on NBC
Green Bay Packers (8-8) 33
Minnesota Vikings (7-9) 10

TEAMS ON BYE
None

IF THE NFL PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY...

AFC
  1. BALTIMORE RAVENS -- FIRST ROUND BYE
  2. MIAMI DOLPHINS -- vs. Indianapolis Colts
  3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -- vs. Buffalo Bills
  4. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS -- vs. Cleveland Browns
  5. CLEVELAND BROWNS -- @ Jacksonville Jaguars
  6. BUFFALO BILLS -- @ Kansas City Chiefs
  7. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -- @ Miami Dolphins

NFC
  1. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS -- FIRST ROUND BYE
  2. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -- vs. Seattle Seahawks
  3. DETROIT LIONS -- vs. Los Angeles Rams
  4. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS -- vs. Dallas Cowboys
  5. DALLAS COWBOYS -- @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  6. LOS ANGELES RAMS -- @ Detroit Lions
  7. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS -- @ Philadelphia Eagles
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Looks like a great Christmas for fans of the NFL!

That victory for the Raiders over the Chiefs actually made the news over here - so it must have been quite an upset :O . (The other two, less so - but I am a bit surprised by the Ravens' margin of victory over the 49ers - given that they would both have been 11-3 prior to this match!)
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