PFF broke down the numbers instantly after each NFL Week 17 recreation, together with superior box-score metrics, snap counts, gamers of the sport and extra.
KC@PIT | BLT@HST | SEA@CHI | LAC@NE | DEN@CIN | ARI@LAR DAL@PHI | NYJ@BUF | TEN@JAX | CAR@TB | LV@NO | IND@NYG MIA@CLE | GB@MIN | ATL@WAS | DET@SF
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 29, Pittsburgh Steelers 10
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs unwrapped their Christmas current early on Sunday, delivering a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed and home-field benefit all through the playoffs.
Patrick Mahomes was in classic type, finishing 29-of-38 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns with no single turnover-worthy play, whereas Russell Wilson struggled beneath relentless strain, taking 5 sacks and throwing an interception because the Steelers’ offense sputtered.
It’s a becoming reward for the Chiefs, who now have the clearest path to the Tremendous Bowl.
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Baltimore Ravens 31, Houston Texans 2
Lamar Jackson etched his title within the NFL document books on Wednesday, breaking the league’s profession speeding document for quarterbacks within the Baltimore Ravens‘ dominant 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans.
The win not solely showcased Jackson’s historic expertise but in addition bolstered Baltimore’s push for the AFC North title and strengthened his MVP candidacy.
Jackson rushed for 87 yards and a rating whereas throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns, main the Ravens’ commanding efficiency.
Together with his efforts, Jackson surpassed Michael Vick’s long-standing document of 6,109 profession speeding yards, bringing his complete to six,110 and solidifying his place as one of the dynamic quarterbacks in NFL historical past. The Ravens’ win additional positions them as critical contenders heading into the postseason.
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Seattle Seahawks 6, Chicago Bears 3
Someday after Christmas, the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears gifted us with soccer’s equal to coal: punts. The groups mixed for 13 of them within the Seahawks‘ uninspiring 6-3 win on Thursday Night time Soccer as their playoff hopes cling by a thread.
The Bears dropped their tenth straight recreation after beginning the season 4-2.
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Los Angeles Chargers 40, New England Patriots 7
Justin Herbert powered the Los Angeles Chargers to a dominant 40-7 win over the New England Patriots on Saturday, securing the staff’s second playoff berth in three seasons.
The victory added to go coach Jim Harbaugh’s outstanding postseason résumé, marking his fourth playoff look in 5 NFL seasons.
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Cincinnati Bengals 30, Denver Broncos 24
There is just one Joe Burrow.
In a season marred by his staff’s maddening inconsistency, Burrow has — quietly — been the very best quarterback within the Nationwide Soccer League and has stacked collectively stellar performances which have gone largely unappreciated amid the Bengals’ struggles as a staff.
On Saturday evening, beneath the brilliant lights, Burrow stepped out to middle stage and delivered one other masterful efficiency worthy of any award and the entire adulation. In a recreation the Bengals arguably had no enterprise profitable, Burrow completed 40-of-50 for 419 yards and three touchdowns, along with his third securing a dramatic 30-24 time beyond regulation victory over the Denver Broncos.
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Los Angeles Rams 13, Arizona Cardinals 9
The Los Angeles Rams held on for a gritty 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday evening, preserving their lead within the NFC West and increasing their profitable streak to 5 video games.
The sport’s defining second got here with simply 37 seconds remaining when Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception on a deflected go ultimately zone, sealing the Rams’ hard-fought win.
Los Angeles leaned closely on its protection in a recreation the place the offense struggled to discover a rhythm. Puka Nacua was a shiny spot, racking up 129 receiving yards, whereas Kyren Williams scored the Rams’ solely landing.
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Philadelphia Eagles 41, Dallas Cowboys 7
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 at Lincoln Monetary Discipline on Sunday.
The Eagles had been capable of leap out to a three-score lead within the first half by profiting from Cooper Rush and Jake Ferguson‘s three mixed turnovers, because the 17 factors Philadelphia picked up after these abrupt adjustments in possession proved to be the distinction within the rating (24-7) coming into halftime.
It appeared just like the Cowboys ran out of gasoline dealing with a three-score deficit within the second half, as they could not put a dent into the Eagles’ lead.
Quarterback Kenny Pickett put collectively a promising efficiency for Philadelphia earlier than an damage ended his day early. He routinely picked on Cowboys cornerback Andrew Sales space by focusing on DeVonta Smith every time Philadelphia wanted a play by the air, and it labored flawlessly.
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Buffalo Payments 40, New York Jets 14
Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen every departed early within the fourth quarter, a byproduct of a 40-14 shellacking of the New York Jets by the Buffalo Payments. One is a four-time NFL MVP, and the opposite is knocking on the door of his first.
Allen earned an elite 90.0 PFF general grade after first critiques and certain stays the MVP frontrunner regardless of a modest stat line. The Jets failed to attain with Rodgers on the helm, solely becoming a member of the purpose festivities as soon as backup Tyrod Taylor entered the sport.
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Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Tennessee Titans 13
The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-13 at EverBank Stadium on Sunday.
In a battle between groups vying for a top-five choose within the 2025 NFL Draft, standout rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and quarterback Mac Jones had been capable of put collectively simply sufficient offense to guide Jacksonville to the victory.
In a stacked rookie receiver class, Thomas has clearly been the best one, and Sunday’s efficiency was simply one other feather in his cap, as he completed with seven receptions from 10 targets for 91 receiving yards and a landing.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48, Carolina Panthers 14
Mike Evans closed in on an eleventh straight 1,000-yard receiving season, Mayfield threw for 359 yards and 5 scores, and Irving topped 100 speeding yards on 20 carries. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Carolina Panthers in all phases, regardless of a number of stable performs from quarterback Bryce Younger, on their technique to a 48-14 win in Week 17.
With the win, the Buccaneers transfer into prime place to assert the NFC South, pending the outcomes of the Atlanta Falcons‘ Sunday evening affair with the Washington Commanders.
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Las Vegas Raiders 25, New Orleans Saints 10
The Las Vegas Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 25-10 at Caesars Superdome on Sunday.
Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell and working again Ameer Abdullah led the Raiders offense six scoring drives on Sunday. O’Connell completed with two touchdowns whereas Abdullah picked up over 140 complete yards.
The Raiders protection was equally efficient in opposition to the Saints. Led by EDGE Ok’Lavon Chaisson and Tyree Wilson‘s 9 mixed pressures, Las Vegas regularly made issues troublesome for Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler.
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New York Giants 45, Indianapolis Colts 33
One staff misplaced, and the opposite … additionally misplaced.
The New York Giants valiantly battled the playoff-hopeful Indianapolis Colts — and eradicated them from postseason rivalry in 45-33 trend. However in doing so, they doubtlessly took themselves out of pole place for the No. 1 choose within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Regardless, Drew Lock loved a profession recreation, throwing for 4 touchdowns and speeding for an additional. Giants followers’ blended feelings apart, it was a powerful exhibiting from Lock, who earned a 75.0 PFF general grade after first critiques.
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Miami Dolphins 20, Cleveland Browns 3
Tyler Huntley stepped up instead of the injured Tua Tagovailoa and led the Miami Dolphins to a 20-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, maintaining their playoff hopes alive forward of the season finale.
Beginning for Tagovailoa, who was sidelined with a hip damage, Huntley scrambled for a landing and threw for an additional, doing simply sufficient to assist the Dolphins (8-8) keep in rivalry with one recreation remaining.
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Minnesota Vikings 27, Inexperienced Bay Packers 25
The Inexperienced Bay Packers discovered themselves battling from behind in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings as soon as once more and finally fell brief in a slender 2-point loss. Much like their Week 4 matchup at Lambeau Discipline, the place the Vikings secured a 31-29 victory, this Week 17 recreation adopted a well-known script.
Tormented by turnovers and offensive struggles, the Packers entered halftime dealing with a major deficit. Trailing by 17 factors within the fourth quarter, Inexperienced Bay rallied with a spirited comeback to shut the hole. Nonetheless, the protection did not ship a essential cease within the closing two minutes, permitting the Vikings to expire the clock and clinch the win.
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Washington Commanders 30, Atlanta Falcons 24
The Washington Commanders secured an exciting 30-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night time Soccer in Week 17, punching their ticket to the playoffs in Jayden Daniels‘ first 12 months.
Washington really held a 24-17 lead with two minutes remaining however surrendered a clutch fourth-and-goal, 11-yard landing go to tight finish Kyle Pitts, permitting the Falcons to tie the sport. After which, after punting the ball again to Atlanta within the waning seconds, Washington caught a break when Falcons kicker Riley Patterson missed a 56-yard discipline purpose try that will have gained the sport.
The Commanders capitalized on their luck, profitable the time beyond regulation coin toss. Quarterback Jayden Daniels orchestrated a masterful 12-play, 70-yard drive, capping it with a 2-yard landing go to tight finish Zach Ertz, who notched his second rating of the evening.
Daniels delivered a standout efficiency, finishing 24-of-36 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns. He was equally harmful on the bottom, speeding for 127 yards on 16 carries, demonstrating why he’s been a essential piece of the Commanders’ success this season.
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Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers
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