The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 16 at 12-2 and, in the league’s most top-heavy division, on the outside of the division lead. They’ll end the season at the Detroit Lions, so there’s much to still be settled in the NFC North. But having already clinched a playoff berth, the Vikings can start thinking about how they stack up against other playoff-caliber teams.
Enter the Seattle Seahawks, who are fresh off a Sunday Night Football loss to the Packers. They could have lost more than the game, with Geno Smith suffering a knee injury, but he’s on track to play this Sunday and Seattle will need him. The Seahawks are tied with the Rams atop the NFC West and they lost to Los Angeles earlier this season. Their second matchup closes the regular season, and could wind up being for the division title, so Seattle needs to stack a win with a tough opponent in town this week.
Also in the later window, the 49ers visit the Dolphins and the Bills host the Patriots.
Vikings comeback for win in Seattle to keep pace for No. 1 seed in NFC
The late interception seals the deal for Minnesota who improves to 13-2, and if they win out, they’ll be the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Ameer Abdullah puts the Raiders back in front
Las Vegas is up 19-14 after missing a two-point try, following this Ameer Abdullah touchdown:
But that wouldn’t have been possible without this AMAZING escape by Aidan O’Connell
49ers cut into Dolphins’ lead
Eric Saubert on the receiving end of this one. George Kittle has been GREAT today — seven catches, 97 yards — so its no wonder Miami may not have been keyed in on the 49ers’ No. 2 tight end, and its a one possession game in Miami Gardens.
Darnold to Jefferson AGAIN for the answer in Seattle, and now Minnesota leads!
The Vikings just won’t go quietly into the Seattle night, with a clear path to the No. 1 seed now that Philly has dropped another one. Jefferson is up to 10 catches for 144 yards and now two touchdowns tonight.
The wheels have just come off the wagon for New England
Make that 24-straight points for the Bills after this fumble recovery in the end zone, and Buffalo is now up double-digits as the fourth quarter winds down.
Seahawks go back ahead late in the 4th quarter
AJ Barner is the recipient of Geno Smith’s 3rd touchdown pass of the game, and Seattle is going blow-for-blow with Minnesota and looking every bit the part of a playoff team. Can they hold on in the final four minutes for a win to keep their playoff hopes in tact?
Jason Sanders adds to busy day with fourth field gaol for Miami
And Miami now leads 19-10 over the 49ers. The Dolphins need the win to stay connected in the AFC playoff hunt, and while they’ll need help, a win today — with Cleveland and the Jets to close the season — the Dolphins would at least have a shot to control what they can control with a favorable schedule.
Bills grab another turnover
This time it stops a Patriots’ scoring opportunity. Cam Lewis on the pick, and Buffalo has a chance to add to their lead.
Bills take 17-14 lead
Buffalo’s Tyler Bass hits from 50 yards, and the Bills are on top for the first time tonight
Buffalo forces a fumble and is back in business with a chance to take the lead
Dorian Williams scooped up the Rhamondre Stevenson fumble, and after going down 14-0 early, The Bills are in position to take the lead for the first time today.
James Cook gets in the end zone again as Buffalo ties it up
This time on a 3rd down pass from Josh Allen from four yards. The Bills need a win to stay alive for a shot at the No. 1 seed in the AFC. A loss today would wrap up the top-seed — and with it, the all-important first round bye — in the AFC playoffs.
Brian Thomas secures rookie recieving triple crown in Jacksonville
Seahawks tie game with field goal to open second half
Its 17-all in Seattle right now and the offenses are cooking. The two teams have combined for nearly 400 yards of total offense already and its still early in the third quarter.
Tyreek from Tua for the three-yard Touchdown and Miami takes the lead
Miami jumps ahead late in the second quarter with Tua Tagovailoa’s 100th career touchdown pass, joining Dan Marino (420), Bob Griese (192) and Ryan Tannehill (123) as the only Dolphins quarterbacks to reach that milestone.
Seahawks get lates first half TD on Geno Smith’s second TD pass
This time it was a beauty by Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 20 seconds left in the second quarter. Minnesota is still up by three, but the atmosphere of a playoff game has broken out in Seattle.
Miami cuts into San Francisco’s lead with another Jason Sanders field goal
49ers have a 7-6 lead with just over five minutes gone by in the second quarter, Miami is moving the ball between the 20s right now, but haven’t been able to get much in the way of chunk plays. The 49ers did answer the last Sanders field goal with a touchdown drive.
Raiders answer with short TD rush
Alexander Mattison gets on the board for Las Vegas to tie the game a 7-7 at the beginning of the second quarter.
James Cook breaks free for a 46-yard touchdown
Captain Cook’s huge season in Buffalo keeps rolling along. He’s now got 14 rushing touchdowns on the year— that’s the most in a season by a Bills running back since O.J. Simpson had a team-record 16 rushing scores back in 1975. Josh Allen did have 15 rushing touchdowns last season.
Deebo Samuel trucks his way into the end zone in Miami
Deebo gets the 49ers on the board for the first time this afternoon in San Fran’s first trip to South Florida since their Super Bowl 54 loss to the Chiefs. They’ll miss the postseason for the first time since 2020, but Kyle Shanahan’s. offense is still playing hard.
Vikings re-take lead in Seattle with Darnold to Jefferson TD connection
Justin Jefferson doing Justin Jefferson things. This is TD catch No. 9 this season for No. 18 who’s just one away from his second career 10-touchdown season for a Vikings team that’s suddenly in position to potentially be playing Detroit for the No. 1 seed in the NFC in Week 18, after Philadelphia’s loss earlier today.
Jacksonville takes the early lead at Las Vegas
In a game where you probably CAN win for losing — the loser of this game gets a little closer to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, its Jaguars’ running back Tank Bigsby who opens the scoring with a short touchdown run.
New England in control early IN Buffalo
Division games are always hard, but the 3-11 Patriots are up 14-0 on the 11-3 Bills at the beginning of the second quarter after this 14-yard Rhamondre Stevenson touchdown run, where he bounced off Buffalo defenders on his way to the end zone.
Dolphins strike first against 49ers
Miami takes a 3-0 lead late in a first quarter which has seen both defenses play well. Due to the Commanders and Rams wins in the early window, San Francisco is eliminated from playoff contention, while the Dolphins are still mathematically in the hunt in the AFC playoff chase.
Smith to Metcalf for the Seattle TD
D.K. with touchdown catch number four this season on this 25-yard connection. Despite the low TD number — he missed a couple of games with a knee injury — he’s still on pace for a fourth career 1,000-yard receiving season in his sixth year in the NFL.
49ers injury update
Big Gainer from Brock Bowers
The Raiders’ rookie tight end entered Week 16 with 90 catches on the season. That’s already the NFL rookie record for a tight end, and he’s looking to become the first rookie tight end — and just the 10th in NFL history — with 100 catches in a season.
Any time your accomplish in the Vikings’ backfield are mentioned alongside Adrian Peterson, that means you’re putting up some big numbers
Vikings march down the field on opening drive for touchdown
Sam Darnold came out sizzling on the opening series, going 7-for-8 for 50 yards and a five yard touchdown pass to Jordan Addison, his third catch of the drive and 8th touchdown catch of the season.
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