Mark Chichester

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.

The Bears survived a game they trailed for most of the night by capitalizing late, rallying for a 22-16 overtime win over the Packers to move to 11-4. A recovered onside kick, clutch execution from Caleb Williams and DJ Moore, and steady kicking from Cairo Santos flipped the game in the final minutes and sealed a critical division victory.

Despite a sloppy start that included a kickoff fumble and three missed field goals, the Eagles found their rhythm behind Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley to beat Washington 29-18 and clinch a second straight NFC East title. Hurts threw two touchdowns and Barkley rushed for 132 yards and a score as Philadelphia pulled away in the second half and sealed the win with late points.

The Rams fell to the Seahawks 38-37 in overtime as Seattle erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit and won on a game-ending two-point conversion, knocking Los Angeles from the NFC’s No. 1 seed to No. 5.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns as the Steelers pulled away in the second half to beat the Dolphins 28-15 on Monday night, staying atop the AFC North. Pittsburgh scored four straight touchdowns after a sluggish start, while Miami’s playoff hopes were extinguished as Tua Tagovailoa and the offense stalled in the cold.

The Vikings spoiled Dallas’ playoff hopes with a 34-26 win, as J.J. McCarthy delivered his best performance of the season and Minnesota’s defense dictated terms against a Cowboys offense that struggled on third down and in the red zone.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and San Francisco scored on its first five possessions to cruise past the Titans 37-24, snapping Tennessee’s brief momentum and tightening the 49ers’ grip on playoff positioning.

The Commanders snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 29-21 win over the Giants, fueled by a Jaylin Lane punt-return touchdown, a rushing score from Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and a 51-yard TD strike from Marcus Mariota to Terry McLaurin.