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.

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has flipped the Saints' fortunes to close out the season, securing his fourth straight win at the helm.

The Patriots inched one step closer to clinching the AFC East title, pending the results of the Bills-Eagles game.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sam Darnold, Davante Adams and Joey Bosa highlight the best free-agent additions by NFL teams prior to the 2025 season.

Giants rookie Abdul Carter remains on a tear ahead of the final two weeks of the NFL regular season, now owning a top-15 PFF pass-rush grade.