Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) at Atlanta Falcons (6-5), 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Atlanta holds a one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the NFC South however misplaced the ultimate two video games. The Falcons are in search of their first successful season and playoff look since 2017. Previous to the bye ultimate week, Atlanta misplaced 38-6 at the highway to the Denver Broncos. The offense controlled simply 226 overall yards, whilst generating its lowest level overall of the season. The Falcons’ protection did not fare a lot better, because the unit used to be gashed via rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who threw 4 touchdowns. QB Kirk Cousins has thrown for two,807 yards — excellent for 5th within the NFL — and would turn out to be the 1st Falcons quarterback since Matt Ryan in 2008 to steer the staff to the playoffs in his first 12 months. Chargers first-year head trainer Jim Harbaugh has his staff in the second one AFC wild-card spot, sandwiched between the 8-4 Baltimore Ravens and 7-5 Broncos and won extra respiring room with Miami’s loss at Inexperienced Bay on Thanksgiving night time. After beginning the 12 months 3-3, the Chargers received 4 video games in a row sooner than losing their house recreation Monday to the Ravens, 30-23. In a struggle between Jim and his brother John, Los Angeles squandered a 10-0, second-quarter lead. Making issues worse, beginning working again J.Okay. Dobbins suffered an MCL sprain in his left knee within the loss, and is predicted to be out this week. He is regarded as week-to-week past that. Chargers backup working backs Gus Edwards and Hassan Haskins will attempt to account for the absence of Dobbins, who is rushed for 766 yards and 8 touchdowns this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) at Cincinnati Bengals (4-7), 1 p.m., CBS
Steelers trainer Mike Tomlin heaped reward upon Bengals QB Joe Burrow for his MVP-level play in 2024 and warned his troops this highway shuttle is not one to take calmly. Pittsburgh is not panicked after a stunning Thursday night time loss at Cleveland ultimate week and with 10 days between video games, Tomlin expects an effort consultant of a department chief on Sunday. All 3 of the Steelers’ losses this season have come in opposition to groups that lately have a dropping checklist. Pittsburgh additionally fell to the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts. The Bengals had been in a rut — with 3 losses of their previous 4 video games — and had been at the fallacious finish of a 34-27 determination in opposition to the Chargers on Nov. 17. Like Pittsburgh, Cincinnati got here again from a large deficit best to lose the ultimate day out. Joe Burrow threw 3 second-half landing passes in opposition to Los Angeles because the Bengals climbed out of a 27-6 hollow, however Chargers working again J.Okay. Dobbins discovered the tip zone from 29 yards out with 18 seconds left in law to damage a 27-27 tie. Burrow went 28-for-50 passing for 356 yards and the 3 TDs. Making issues more difficult for the Steelers might be the absence of linebacker Alex Highsmith, who didn’t observe on Wednesday as a result of an ankle harm that has pressured him to omit two video games.
Houston Texans (7-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9), 1 p.m., FOX
Per week after a demoralizing loss to the Tennessee Titans, the AFC South-leading Texans consult with Jacksonville with the Jaguars rested following a bye week. The week prior, Jacksonville used to be crushed in a humiliating 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions. It marked the fourth immediately setback for the Jaguars, who had dropped their earlier 3 video games via a blended 13 issues. Jaguars trainer Doug Pederson famous that adjustments are coming, despite the fact that he opted to not display his playing cards. QB Trevor Lawrence, who has now not performed since Nov. 3 because of a left shoulder harm, is keen to play and compete in opposition to Texans QB C.J. Stroud, who has run into some struggles all over his sophomore season. Stroud has thrown 9 interceptions in 12 video games (all begins) after throwing best 5 as a rookie. He used to be picked off two times within the 32-27 setback in opposition to Tennessee, additionally throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns on 20-for-33 passing. The Texans have misplaced 3 in their previous 4 video games and 4 in their previous six as defenses proceed to resolve Stroud. The Texans crowned Jacksonville 24-20 again on Sept. 29.
Arizona Cardinals (6-5) at Minnesota Vikings (9-2), 1 p.m., FOX
Upload the Minnesota Vikings to the observers who had been urging the Bears to make use of a day out within the ultimate 25 seconds in their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, who maintained a one-game lead within the NFC North via striking on for a 23-20 win. With their focal point again at the box, the Vikings are concentrated on a moment five-game successful streak this season when the Cardinals come to the town. Minnesota claimed a 30-27 additional time win at the highway in opposition to the Bears ultimate Sunday. The Vikings have received every in their previous 3 video games at the highway, and so they go back house for the 1st time since beating the Indianapolis Colts 21-13 4 weeks in the past. Arizona is making an attempt to go back to successful after a 16-6 defeat at the highway in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks ultimate week. The defeat snapped a four-game successful streak for the Cardinals, who began the season 2-4 however have long gone 4-1 since then. However Sunday’s recreation and a rematch in opposition to Seattle may end up pivotal for his staff’s postseason hopes. Two wins would put Arizona at 8-5; two losses put the staff under .500. Kyler Murray owns a 98.0 passer score, throwing for two,343 yards, 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He additionally has 380 yards and 4 touchdowns at the flooring. James Conner is Arizona’s most sensible backfield risk with 705 dashing yards and 5 touchdowns. Tight finish Trey McBride has a team-high 61 catches for 685 yards.
Indianapolis Colts (5-7) at New England Patriots (3-9), 1 p.m., CBS
Consequences crippled the Colts’ offense and erased a couple of large performs via QB Anthony Richardson in Week 12, a loss to the Lions that left the locker room pissed off. However all isn’t misplaced for the Colts as they hit the street for some other AFC East opponent. Richardson and Co. accrued best 11 first downs in a 24-6 loss to the Detroit Lions. Richardson finished 11 of 28 passes for 172 yards. He used to be additionally the Colts’ main rusher (10 carries, 61 yards). Superstar working again Jonathan Taylor used to be held to 35 yards on 11 carries in opposition to Detroit, however Indianapolis trainer Shane Steichen is hopeful that he’ll do extra harm in opposition to the Patriots. Getting the run going may turn out to be much more essential if large receivers Josh Downs, Alec Pierce and Ashton Dulin are not in a position to take the sector. All 3 would not have practiced on Wednesday had the Colts now not opted to easily do a walkthrough. Downs’ absence may finally end up hurting Indianapolis essentially the most. The second one-year guy has a team-leading 53 catches for 594 yards and 4 TDs. Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye mentioned he isn’t frightened in regards to the so-called wall first-year avid gamers continuously come across with the longer NFL season. Maye makes his 9th look (8th get started) of the marketing campaign. He did not excel within the Patriots’ 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins ultimate Sunday. He completed with 222 yards, one landing and one interception on 22-of-37 passing.
Seattle Seahawks (6-5) at New York Jets (3-8), 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Maximum of the point of interest for the Jets, who’ve misplaced six in their previous seven video games, already issues to subsequent season. That is a part of the explanation they may not possibility a hobbled Breece Corridor, who has 632 yards dashing at the side of 46 catches for 401 yards and 6 overall touchdowns this season however started the week with a knee harm popping out of the bye week. QB Aaron Rodgers, who turns 41 Monday, wasn’t amongst the ones indexed at the harm record for the 1st time since September. The streaky Seahawks are again to their successful tactics and are tied with the Cardinals atop the NFC West. After opening the season via going 3-0, Seattle misplaced 5 of its subsequent six video games sooner than successful its previous two in opposition to department competitors. Trainer Mike Macdonald’s protection has been a lot stepped forward since a bye in Week 10, because the Seahawks defeated the host San Francisco 49ers 20-17 and visiting Arizona 16-6 during the last two weeks. Coby Bryant returned an interception 69 yards for a landing and Leonard Williams had 2.5 sacks in opposition to the Cardinals.
Tennessee Titans (3-8) at Washington Commanders (7-5), 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Industry cut-off date acquisition Marshon Lattimore, a bodily cornerback picked up from the Saints, may debut for the Commanders. They might use a jolt. Having misplaced 3 immediately after a 7-2 get started, the Commanders ultimate received Nov. 3 on Hail Mary landing from rookie QB Jayden Daniels. Tennessee is coming off a 33-27 disenchanted of the Houston Texans that featured one in all Will Levis’ best possible begins of the season. Washington has misplaced to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys the previous 3 weeks and enters Week 13 two video games in the back of the NFC East-leading Eagles. After sputtering for 3 quarters in opposition to Dallas, Washington scored 17 fourth-quarter issues in a wild 34-26 loss ultimate week. Daniels finished 25 of 38 passes for 274 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, however 86 of the ones yards got here on a past due catch-and-run ranking via Terry McLaurin. Within the 3 fresh losses, Daniels has a 61.5 of completion proportion, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions and a 77.7 passer score whilst being sacked 10 instances. Daniels did have his best possible dashing day since Week 1 when he won 74 yards in opposition to Dallas. Development may now not come simple. The Titans’ protection that ranks moment within the NFL in the back of the Eagles, giving up simply 276.4 yards according to recreation. Levis returned from his proper shoulder harm and the Titans have averaged 224.3 passing yards according to recreation, with 9 landing passes and 6 interceptions previously six outings. RB Tony Pollard had his best possible recreation of the season in opposition to Houston, dashing 24 instances for 119 yards and a landing.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) at Carolina Panthers (3-8), 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX
Few introductions are essential on Sunday, as first-year Panthers trainer Dave Canales got here to Carolina after serving as Buccaneers offensive coordinator a season in the past. Canales’ prized student ultimate season, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield used to be with the Panthers for a part of the 2022 marketing campaign. The Buccaneers (5-6) enjoying a department opponent for the 1st time since an Oct. 27 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The function might be notching back-to-back wins for the 1st time because the first two weeks of the season. 4 other ball-carriers, together with Mayfield, discovered the tip zone at the flooring all over a 30-7 drubbing of the New York Giants ultimate Sunday. Mayfield additionally finished 24 of 30 passes for 294 yards. Superstar wideout Mike Evans used to be again in motion for Tampa Bay following a three-game absence because of a hamstring harm. He completed with 5 receptions for 68 yards in opposition to the Giants and now will get a crack at a Carolina staff permitting a league-high 30.9 issues according to recreation this season. On the other hand, the Panthers have tightened up their play today, successful two video games in a row sooner than striking with the two-time protecting champion Kansas Town Chiefs in a 30-27 setback ultimate Sunday. The trip in opposition to Kansas Town will have been the best efficiency of Panthers quarterback Bryce Younger’s two-year profession. Younger finished 21 of 35 passes for 263 yards and one ranking with out throwing a select. Carolina and Tampa Bay may as smartly get used to one another, as the 2 groups will collide once more in 4 weeks.
Los Angeles Rams (5-6) at New Orleans Saints (4-7), 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX
The Saints received each video games they have got performed since meantime head trainer Darren Rizzi used to be promoted from particular groups coordinator to switch Dennis Allen, who used to be fired Nov. 4 after a seven-game dropping streak. New Orleans comes out of its bye sitting in 3rd position within the NFC South, two video games in the back of the Falcons and one recreation in the back of the Buccaneers. The Rams’ consult with would be the 3rd immediately house recreation for Rizzi as meantime head trainer. The Saints beat the Falcons 20-17 in his debut and adopted that with a 35-14 victory over Cleveland through which they outscored the Browns 21-0 within the fourth quarter. A sequence of vital accidents contributed to the dropping streak, however New Orleans has gotten regularly more healthy in fresh weeks. Quarterback Derek Carr stepped forward in every of the ultimate 3 contests after coming back from a three-game absence brought about via an indirect pressure. The go back of heart Erik McCoy from groin surgical treatment after a seven-game absence used to be a spice up in opposition to the Browns. The Saints’ signing of veteran receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Oct. 22 with most sensible receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed injured has given Carr a much-needed big-play risk. Prior to now two video games, Valdes-Scantling has 3 landing receptions and has averaged 39.2 yards on 5 catches. The Rams are coming off a 37-20 house loss in opposition to the Eagles on Sunday night time, their moment defeat in 3 video games after a three-game successful streak. They’re tied with the San Francisco 49ers for ultimate position within the NFC West, however they are only one recreation in the back of the first-place Seahawks and Cardinals and feature one recreation final in opposition to every of the 3 competitors. Trainer Sean McVay referred to as the loss to the Eagles “a humbling night time” after his staff struggled on each side of the ball. The protection allowed Saquon Barkley to hurry for a career-high and franchise-record 255 yards in addition to two touchdowns, and Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford used to be sacked 5 instances.
Philadelphia Eagles (9-2) at Baltimore Ravens (8-4), 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
The Eagles have received seven in a row and play 4 in their ultimate six video games in Philadelphia, touring best about 125 miles to consult with the Ravens this weekend and the Commanders in Week 16. Sunday’s recreation options the NFL’s two main rushers. Saquon Barkley (1,392 yards) and Derrick Henry (1,325) are a ways forward of Inexperienced Bay’s Josh Jacobs (944) in 3rd position. Henry leads the league with 13 dashing touchdowns. Barkley (10) is tied for fourth and Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts (11) tied for moment. The matchup additionally options two of the highest applicants for Maximum Precious Participant honors getting into Week 13 in Barkley and Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, who received his moment MVP award ultimate season. Their festival contains quarterbacks Josh Allen of Buffalo and Jared Goff of Detroit, with Allen extensively regarded as the favourite. The showdown at M&T Financial institution Stadium additionally pits Baltimore’s No. 1 offense (426.7 yards according to recreation) and No. 2 scoring offense (30.3 issues according to recreation) in opposition to Philadelphia’s No. 1 protection (274.6) and No. 6 scoring protection (18.1). The Eagles have held seven consecutive combatants to beneath 300 overall yards, whilst the Ravens have won no less than 329 yards of offense in all 11 video games. Philadelphia is coming off a 37-20 highway win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night time through which Barkley smashed the franchise checklist with 255 dashing yards. Baltimore additionally earned a prime-time win in Los Angeles ultimate week, defeating the Chargers 30-23 within the “Harbaugh Bowl” on Monday night time in the back of Jackson’s 3 touchdowns (two passing, one dashing). Philadelphia is 5-1 clear of house this season — 6-1 in case you depend their season-opening “house” victory in opposition to the Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Baltimore is 4-1 at house.
San Francisco 49ers (5-6) at Buffalo Expenses (9-2), 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Buffalo can clinch the AFC East sooner than the calendar flips to December whilst the 49ers are staggered and stumble into New York bracing for snow with an excellent chance of backups within the forecast. QB Brock Purdy (shoulder) overlooked the Week 12 loss at Inexperienced Bay and San Francisco used to be additionally with out All-Professional DE Nick Bosa (indirect, hip), with LT Trent Williams (ankle) motoring during the locker room this week on a knee scooter. Buffalo isn’t the perfect position to check out to get wholesome. The Expenses dealt the Chiefs their best loss this season and Buffalo has scored no less than 30 issues in 5 consecutive video games. QB Josh Allen has handed for 18 touchdowns in opposition to 5 interceptions this season after throwing a career-worst 18 choices ultimate season. San Francisco were given walloped ultimate week with out Purdy, falling 38-10 to the host Packers. Brandon Allen began at quarterback and finished 17 of 29 passes for 199 yards with one landing move, one interception and one misplaced fumble. Allen is 2-8 as an NFL starter. He’s once more getting heavy paintings in observe in case Purdy’s shoulder does not considerably enhance. The 49ers may use a large efficiency from working again Christian McCaffrey, who had simply 31 yards on 11 carries and stuck 3 passes for 37 yards in opposition to Inexperienced Bay.
–Box Degree Media
