Mark Chichester

The Buccaneers fell 20-17 to the Dolphins, turning the ball over three times and failing to recover an onside kick after a late touchdown, but Carolina’s loss kept Tampa Bay alive in the NFC South race. At 7-9, the Bucs now head into a winner-take-all Week 18 matchup against the Panthers at home with the division title still within reach.

Trevor Lawrence ran for two touchdowns and Cam Little’s go-ahead 42-yard field goal lifted the Jaguars to a 23-17 win over the Colts, extending Jacksonville’s winning streak to seven and putting them one win away from the AFC South title. The loss eliminated Indianapolis from playoff contention, capped a historic collapse after a 7-1 start, and kept Philip Rivers winless since his return.

Shedeur Sanders threw for 186 yards and a touchdown as Cleveland’s defense shut out Pittsburgh in the end zone, lifting the Browns to a 13-6 win that denied the Steelers an AFC North clincher.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals rolled past the Cardinals 37-14, dominating both halves with long, methodical drives as Ja’Marr Chase found the end zone twice and Chase Brown powered in two second-half rushing touchdowns. Arizona showed little resistance outside of late stat-padding from Trey McBride, as Cincinnati controlled the game throughout and cruised to a comfortable home win.

Seattle’s defense shut down Carolina with a dominant performance, holding the Panthers to just 139 total yards and one conversion on 11 third downs in a 27-10 Seahawks win that stalled Carolina’s NFC South push.

Derrick Henry powered the Ravens’ playoff push with a historic night at Lambeau Field, rushing for a season-high 216 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-24 win over the Packers, the most rushing yards ever by a visiting player there. Baltimore dominated on the ground to keep its postseason hopes alive, while Green Bay’s third straight loss helped Chicago clinch the NFC North despite the Packers not punting for a second consecutive game.

C.J. Stroud threw two long touchdown passes on Houston’s first two drives, and the Texans held on for a 20-16 win over the Chargers to clinch a third straight playoff berth and their eighth consecutive victory. Los Angeles struggled to capitalize on turnovers and missed kicks as Houston’s defense pressured Justin Herbert throughout, snapping the Chargers’ four-game winning streak and handing the AFC West to Denver.

Bo Nix capitalized on a clever Sean Payton fourth-down playcall, throwing a go-ahead touchdown to R.J. Harvey after a Chiefs offsides penalty lifted the Broncos to a 20-13 win at Arrowhead. Denver’s defense sealed it late as the Broncos moved closer to clinching the AFC West while beating Kansas City there for the first time since 2015.

The Vikings forced six turnovers and got a 65-yard jet sweep touchdown from Jordan Addison to seal a 23-10 win over the Lions, eliminating Detroit from playoff contention on Thursday night.

Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys scored on their first three drives and built a 21-3 lead before holding off Washington 30-23 on Christmas Day. Dallas dominated time of possession and went a perfect 6-for-6 on fourth downs to secure the road win despite multiple Commanders comeback attempts.

Dante Moore accounted for five touchdowns as No. 5 Oregon pulled away early and never trailed in a 51-34 College Football Playoff win over No. 19 James Madison. The Ducks scored four straight touchdowns after the opening minutes to build a commanding lead and advanced to face Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl quarterfinal.

Malachi Toney redeemed an earlier fumble by catching an 11-yard touchdown with under two minutes left, lifting No. 10 Miami to a gritty 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff. A suffocating Hurricanes defense sacked Marcel Reed seven times and sealed the upset with a late end-zone interception, sending Miami to the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State.

Trinidad Chambliss accounted for three touchdowns as No. 6 Ole Miss rolled past No. 17 Tulane 41-10 in the first round of the College Football Playoff, showing no drop-off after Lane Kiffin’s departure.

Ty Simpson threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns as Alabama erased a 17-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 34-24 in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

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Joe Burrow bounced back from his first career shutout by throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns as the Bengals turned a tight first half into a 45-21 rout of the Dolphins, scoring 28 points off four straight turnovers. Chase Brown scored three touchdowns in the third quarter alone, while Miami unraveled in the second half behind rookie starter Quinn Ewers despite a strong early showing.

J.J. McCarthy ran for a touchdown but left late in the first half with a right-hand injury after a strip sack turned into a Giants defensive touchdown, before backup Max Brosmer guided the Vikings to a go-ahead fourth-quarter field goal in a 16-13 win. Minnesota won its third straight while New York lost its ninth in a row, managing only two field goals and a scoop-and-score as the offense sputtered behind rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Cowboys competed early but couldn’t keep pace as the Chargers pulled away for a 34-17 win behind Justin Herbert’s efficient 300-yard, two-touchdown performance. Dak Prescott threw two scores and George Pickens topped 130 receiving yards, but Los Angeles controlled the game statistically and physically, outgaining Dallas, dominating time of possession, and finishing drives more effectively.

Bryce Young threw two touchdown passes and Lathan Ransom sealed the game with a late interception as the Panthers beat the Buccaneers 23-20 to move into first place in the NFC South. Carolina took the lead on a fourth-quarter field goal and turned away Tampa Bay’s final drive, putting itself in position to clinch the division with help next week.