The Jacksonville Jaguars are the hottest team in the NFL in late December, a statement few football fans would have expected to be true at the start of the season. And that's because Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is in the midst of the best stretch of his career.

PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff — pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you.

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.

PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff — pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you.

This fantasy football start-sit article aims to identify sleepers and the best and worst performers of the week.

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.

Below are 10 head-to-head collisions to circle as you determine which games to prioritize watching and/or following this weekend, including Tetairoa McMillan vs. Devon Witherspoon.

Wondering how to handle Jauan Jennings or Juwan Johnson in Week 17 fantasy football lineups? Nathan Jahnke's start-sit column has you covered.

PFF is grading every player on every play during the 2025 NFL season, and these are the top wide receivers by PFF receiving grade through 16 weeks.

A list of players poised to beat expectations, accompanied by my confidence rating at the end of each outlook. Use them to win close decisions, not to bench superstars.

Week 17 is here, and PFF’s analysts have locked in their favorite bets of the week, powered by the PFF Player Prop Tool.

Gain a fantasy football edge in Week 17 by targeting or avoiding these wide receivers based on their cornerback matchups.

Dallas is set up to lean on the run with Javonte Williams likely seeing volume in a positive game script, while Jahmyr Gibbs’ receiving role could be muted again against a blitz-heavy Vikings defense that forces backs into pass protection. And Isiah Pacheco faces a brutal matchup against an elite Broncos run defense, making it difficult for him to clear his rushing yardage prop.

PFF’s media research team has been hard at work this week, preparing for kickoff — pulling data-driven insights and talking points for our broadcast partners around the league. Now, we’re sharing those same nuggets with you. So, whether you’re looking to win your fantasy matchup, hit on your bets or just get smarter about the game, these are the key storylines to know for every Christmas Day contest.

Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman analyze all four quarterfinal matchups in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.

We're diving into every matchup in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season — including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders kick things off on Christmas Day.