Dallas Cowboys (5-8) at Carolina Panthers (3-10) 1 p.m. ET, FOX
What are the percentages the Carolina Panthers are favorites in a recreation this season? That is the week. Oddsmakers for the primary time since December 2022 are giving the Panthers the brink — they are 2.5-point favorites as of Friday afternoon — over the Cowboys. Dallas rolls into Charlotte on a brief turnaround from a 27-20 domestic loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday evening. Playoff potentialities are dimming for Dallas after a botched blocked punt gave the ball again to the Bengals for his or her game-winning rating. The Panthers are aware of bum good fortune. Carolina misplaced its closing 3 video games however had possibilities to win every one past due in setbacks to the Kansas Town Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas has been in one-possession video games for 3 consecutive weeks, successful the primary two of the ones. Cooper Rush stays at quarterback with Dak Prescott out. He did not achieve the 200-yard mark in passing the previous two weeks with RB Rico Dowell offering a spice up with back-to-back video games 100-plus-yard video games at the flooring. One identify and face the Panthers know from their 33-10 loss to Dallas closing season is LB Micah Parsons. Parsons had six tackles, together with 2.5 sacks, within the 2023 assembly. Panthers QB Bryce Younger threw an interception for the primary time in 4 video games closing week and head trainer Dave Canales continues to have fun his growth and aggressive hearth.
Kansas Town Chiefs (12-1) at Cleveland Browns (3-10) 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Andy Reid has a 9-0 checklist towards Cleveland and has two wins over Kevin Stefanski with the Browns, together with a playoff victory in 2021. The Chiefs (12-1) clinched the department for the 9th directly season by means of edging the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17 closing Sunday evening. They may upload PK Harrison Butker again to the roster from injured reserve, a weapon Kansas Town can be happy to have given its penchant for shut video games this season. Cross rush is a continuing speaking level for each coaches, and in flip, cross coverage. Breakdowns have resulted in turnovers — the beginning quarterbacks have blended for 20 interceptions — and flipped momentum all over the season. Browns QB Jameis Winston has 1,975 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has a 68.1 finishing touch charge with 3,189 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Cleveland greater manufacturing on offense with Winston at quarterback. However a 27-14 setback towards the Pittsburgh Steelers closing week formally eradicated the Browns from playoff competition. The Chiefs are hoping to stockpile wins as they start a stretch of 3 video games in a 11 days sitting on a two-game lead within the AFC homefield race.
Miami Dolphins (6-7) at Houston Texans (8-5), 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Slender and none are too harsh to explain Miami’s playoff possibilities, however the ones could be acceptable tags if the Dolphins drop an 8th recreation of the season on Sunday at Houston. The Dolphins have received 4 in their previous 5 video games, however they continue to be a protracted shot to qualify for the AFC playoffs. The Dolphins went 1-3 and averaged 10 issues according to recreation whilst standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was once sidelined because of a concussion and are nonetheless looking to climb out. They misplaced their first two video games after Tagovailoa returned from IR and feature crowned 30 issues in 3 in their previous 4 video games. Hope stayed alive closing week. The Dolphins, who trailed by means of 8 getting into the fourth quarter, won a tying 52-yard discipline purpose from Jason Sanders with seven seconds left to drive additional time and beat the Jets. Off a bye closing week, Houston may just declare consecutive department titles on with a win Sunday and a loss by means of the Indianapolis Colts towards the Denver Broncos. The Texans lead the Colts by means of two video games and swept the two-game season collection to carry the all-important tiebreaker. On account of a difficult last time table — Miami is the primary of 3 warring parties in a span of eleven days — head trainer DeMeco Ryans desires all of Houston’s center of attention on Miami. The Texans consult with the Kansas Town Chiefs on Dec. 21 after which host the Baltimore Ravens 4 days in a while Christmas Day, which falls on a Wednesday. The Texans are nonetheless looking for company footing with simply two wins since a 5-1 get started.
New York Jets (3-10) at Jacksonville Jaguars (3-10), 1 p.m. ET, FOX
A matchup that feels somewhat draft-y, the Jaguars entered December within the race for the No. 1 general pick out for the 3rd time in 5 years (2021, 2022). They are even with the Jets with 3 wins that means the dropping crew would have the draft order benefit in April. A dose of certain information can be welcome on both sides. Jacksonville received for the primary time since Oct. 20 snapping a five-game dropping streak. The Jets closing received on Halloween and prolonged their very own dropping streak to 4 video games at Miami closing week. The Jets have misplaced 9 in their closing 10 video games, together with 4 in a row. They’re 2-7 in one-score video games and feature misplaced the closing 3 video games by means of a complete of 12 issues. QB Aaron Rodgers grew to become 41 this month however Jaguars head trainer Doug Pederson, an established Packers backup to Brett Favre, stated he is not appearing his age. Rodgers handed for 339 yards and a rating in a 32-26 additional time loss at Miami. He 2,966 yards and 20 touchdowns. He’s going to face Jaguars QB Mac Jones with Trevor Lawrence (concussion, shoulder) on IR.
Washington Commanders (8-5) at New Orleans Saints (5-8), 1 p.m., FOX
Saints fanatics, please welcome … Jake Haener? It is imaginable New Orleans rolls out Haener for his first profession get started or turns to him early given the well being of QB Derek Carr (hand). Perhaps he will borrow from Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels, who’s again in Louisiana the place he starred because the Heisman Trophy winner at LSU closing season. Daniels can grow to be the fourth rookie QB with 3,000 passing yards (2,819) and 500 dashing (589). It additionally generally is a homecoming for Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who was once bought by means of Washington in a industry with New Orleans on Nov. 5. The four-time Professional Bowler has ignored the previous 5 video games as a result of a hamstring harm sustained whilst with the Saints, however he practiced in complete on Wednesday and Thursday. If you wish to have a bit inspiration to squeeze in a vacation exercise, believe the profession of Commanders LB Bobby Wagner. He has 104 tackles in 2024 at age 34, giving him 100 tackles for the thirteenth consecutive season. Most effective London Fletcher has a streak that lengthy since 2000. He will get a matchup with Saints RB Alvin Kamara price looking at. Kamara leads all backs with 64 receptions this season, ranks 3rd within the NFL with 1,423 yards from scrimmage yards and is 62 yards shy of his first-ever 1,000-yard dashing season. Kamara additionally wishes best 15 yards to hit 500 receiving yards for the season for his 5th time.
Baltimore Ravens (8-5) at New York Giants (2-11), 1 p.m. ET, CBS
It’ll be a marathon 11 days for the Ravens. These days 5th seed within the convention playoff image, there may be nonetheless time for Baltimore to make a leap within the standings. Simply two video games at the back of division-leading Pittsburgh with 4 video games to move, the Ravens have a house date with the Steelers in Week 16 in the course of a three-games-in-11-days gauntlet that features a Christmas Day commute to Houston. One specific center of attention for the Ravens is getting PK Justin Tucker fastened. He kicked out of doors within the rain this week whilst the Ravens have been indoors figuring out in hopes of snapping a funk inflicting panic as a result of his current legacy as some of the dependable within the NFL. Tucker, who has a complete of 10 ignored kicks this season together with two PATs, ignored a couple of kicks within the 24-19 loss to the Eagles in Week 13 earlier than the Ravens’ bye week. It is been an ultramarathon for the Giants already. With an eight-game dropping streak, the Giants are creating a QB alternate another time to begin Tommy DeVito this week. DeVito was once named starter after Daniel Jones was once launched closing month. However he was once battered by means of the Buccaneers in that recreation and Drew Lock began the Thanksgiving Day loss at Dallas. DeVito returns with the Giants nonetheless chasing their first win at domestic this season. First-round WR Malik Nabers wasn’t focused within the first part of DeVito’s earlier get started. Nonetheless he is been extremely constant — five-plus receptions in 10 of eleven video games — whilst the QB carousel spins. Nabers has 80 receptions greater than an NFL participant in league historical past thru their first 11 profession video games.
Cincinnati Bengals (5-8) at Tennessee Titans (3-10), 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Titans head trainer Brian Callahan could be one of the crucial few execs who may just pitch a plausible plan to forestall Joe Burrow’s flame-throwing run in the course of the NFL this season. Callahan become Titans head trainer in January after serving as offensive coordinator of the Bengals and a right away tutor of Burrow. The scholar is happy to turn his paintings on Sunday. Burrow leads the NFL with 3,706 cross yards & 33 TD passes in 2024. At Dallas on Monday, he posted his 7th recreation this season with three-plus TD passes, his 6th recreation with a minimum of 300 yards passing and if Burrow overcomes a sore knee to do each Sunday in Nashville, he will sign up for former 49ers QB Steve Younger (1998) as the one gamers with 300-3 in 5 consecutive video games. There may be some other possible All-Professional on Callahan’s thoughts this week: WR Ja’Marr Chase. Whilst Titans main receiver Calvin Ridley has 738 yards in 13 video games, here is what Chase has carried out the previous 4 video games: 602 yards (150.5 according to recreation), 8 TDs. Chase leads the NFL with 93 catches, 1,319 yards and 15 TDs. The Titans may just quickly be at the clock in search of their Burrow clone. Will Levis was once considered a possible franchise quarterback however leads to 2024 are asymmetric so far. There was growth from Levis caring for the ball after suffering in that house to begin the season. He is INT-free for the previous two video games.
New England Patriots (3-10) at Arizona Cardinals (6-7), 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
First-time basic supervisor Eliot Wolf was once at the clock with the No. 3 pick out within the draft and two marquee gamers stood out: North Carolina QB Drake Maye and Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Wolf and the Patriots took the passer, and Maye is making strides. He hit 24 of 30 passes and one TD and rushed for 59 yards in Week 13 earlier than New England’s bye week. All through the day off Wolf & Corporate had an opportunity to try Harrison Jr., who went one spot after Maye within the draft to the Cardinals. He leads all freshmen with seven TD catches in 2024. Harrison isn’t the lead possibility for Arizona. TE Trey McBride is in the course of an unstoppable stretch with seven-plus receptions (31 overall) up to now 3 video games. His 80 catches are tops at the Cardinals by means of a large margin. The Patriots and Maye need to keep away from playmaking S Budda Baker, who had 18 tackles closing week and is moment within the NFL with 132 tackles in 2024. Arizona is 2 video games out of each the NFC West lead and the closing wild-card spot, giving them two choices to chase. Whilst they might want to leap 3 groups to land a wild-card berth, they’ve to slide previous two groups — the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams — to take the department.
Indianapolis Colts (6-7) at Denver Broncos (8-5), 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
The Broncos hang a two-game lead over the Miami Dolphins (6-7) and Colts within the wild-card race, and so they meet Sunday after a December bye week that opened overtime to arrange for what Colts head trainer Shane Steichen is framing as a must-win in his personal locker room. That is since the Colts are two video games at the back of the Texans within the AFC South and Houston holds the tiebreaker. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor may just hang the important thing to maintaining his crew from folding in a feisty highway setting. He has six 100-yard video games this season, however the Broncos are a number of the league’s very best at penetrating to disrupt timing within the backfield. That usally manner sending LB Nik Bonitto (11.0 sacks this season) and inflicting inside linemen to keep up a correspondence protections to additionally account for DE Zach Allen (12 tackles for loss in 2024). Denver steps into the general 4 video games of the season after a bye closing week and the Broncos are using a three-game successful streak. No longer many projected the Broncos’ Bo Nix-to-Courtland Sutton aggregate to be one of the crucial very best within the league this season, however right here they’re at the doorstep of the playoffs and 5 consecutive video games with a minimum of six connections and 70 yards. That is greater than any QB-WR combo within the NFL this season.
Buffalo Expenses (10-3) at Detroit Lions (12-1), 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
A conflict of convention frontrunners at Ford Box would possibly level to a imaginable preview of the Tremendous Bowl, however extra imminently indicators a large number of issues. The Lions are the NFL’s top-scoring crew at 32.5 issues according to recreation and the Expenses are first within the AFC with 30.5 ppg. Already safely within the postseason, neither crew desires to drop a recreation at this juncture as a result of the most likely ramifications on home-field benefit in the course of the convention name video games. Enjoying out of doors in their at ease domestic setting, Buffalo already has 3 losses this season. The Expenses misplaced at the highway to the Rams in one among Josh Allen’s height profession performances — 424 yards (342 passing, 82 dashing), career-high six TDs (3 cross, 3 rush) — and are looking to keep away from back-to-back highway defeats for the second one time this season. Detroit is withstanding the gravity of dropping a number of key defensive gamers so far. Explosive with intensity at the offensive aspect of the ball, the Lions are already in playoffs in consecutive years for the primary time since 1993-95. QB Jared Goff has 25 landing passes to seven receivers and one to himself (no, critically) and Detroit can grind with the most efficient of them at the back of an impressive offensive line and RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Sir Bernard Law. The Lions compiled 1,964 dashing yards and averaged 4.6 as a crew in 2024. The NFC homefield struggle may well be made up our minds Jan. 5 at Ford Box when the Minnesota Vikings consult with.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-5), 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Within the playoff discipline as of ultimate play of Week 14, there is no flooring to offer for both crew with 4 video games closing at the regular-season time table. Up subsequent for the Chargers is department rival Denver, which has an identical 8-5 checklist. Ahead of the Chargers can get there, they are going to want to maintain Tampa Bay’s stepped forward working recreation and QB Baker Mayfield. With Chargers main receiver Ladd McConkey sidelined closing week, WR Quentin Johnston gave the impression to awaken from a coarse patch at Kansas Town closing week and has grow to be a number one learn for QB Justin Herbert once more. Herbert infrequently has put the ball in hurt’s approach with a run of eleven consecutive video games and an NFL-record 335 consecutive makes an attempt with out an interception. Tight margins are standard to the Chargers. Los Angeles leads the NFL in issues allowed (15.9 according to recreation) however part of its 8 wins have been made up our minds by means of seven issues or fewer. Tampa Bay is again on target with 3 wins in a row, however the Buccaneers constructed that streak towards the Raiders, Giants and Panthers. The ones groups personal a blended 7-32 checklist. Incessantly lost sight of within the NFC playoff image since the South is anchored by means of 3 sub-.500 groups, the Buccaneers have wins over the Lions, Eagles and Commanders — two department leaders and one of the crucial present wild-card spot holders. Tampa Bay has video games with the Cowboys, Panthers and Saints left at the time table.
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (11-2), 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
It is possible that Eagles WR A.J. Brown snuck a peek forward on the time table to peer the Steelers coming and sought after a public decree to remind friends of his run of dominance towards Pittsburgh. He had six catches for 153 yards and a career-high 3 TDs the closing time he noticed the Steelers and has consecutive video games with a minimum of 6-150-1 within the matchup. Whilst “passing” has been backburnered, there is a excellent and epically productive reason why Philadelphia is closing within the NFL in cross makes an attempt: Saquon Barkley. He leads NFL and already set a franchise-record with 1,623 dashing yards this season. That is the second-most all-time by means of a participant within the first 13 video games of season since 2000. Barkley leads the NFL with 1,890 scrimmage yards. The Eagles would possibly admire the prevailing pattern on this collection with the house crew successful 9 of the previous 10 conferences. However the Steelers are 6-1 with Russell Wilson at quarterback this season. Wilson is 5-0 in his profession towards the Eagles. He is down his height wideout in George Pickens on Sunday. Pittsburgh does have acquainted defensive stalwarts again in combination. LB Alex Highsmith was once again within the lineup closing week and checklist a sack. He is the sidekick to T.J. Watt, who wishes 0.5 sacks to hit 10 in a season for the 6th time in his profession.
Inexperienced Bay Packers (9-4) at Seattle Seahawks (8-5), 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
The “12s” lift the flag on Sunday evening inspired to grasp the house crew has received 4 directly within the often-dramatic Packers-Seahawks competition. The possible playoff preview brings added importance to imaginable tiebreaking — and homefield — situations in January. To make sure a house recreation within the playoffs, Seattle want to keep a recreation forward of the pack of NFC West groups in shut pursuit following the Rams (8-6) win over the 49ers on Thursday. The Seahawks would possibly have accidentally unearthed an unstoppable backfield pairing with starter Kenneth Walker III idle closing week. Zach Charbonnet set profession highs in catches (seven), overall yards (193), dashing yards (134) and two dashing TDs in a important victory over Arizona. His emergence coincides with the speedy upward push of WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba in a corps of receivers that still contains DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Given the newfound playmaking, it is a excellent time for Inexperienced Bay to have height nook Jaire Alexander (knee) wholesome for the primary time in a month and rookie LB Edgerrin Cooper anticipating to play after a protracted absence. The Packers proceed to push RB Josh Jacobs towards top manufacturing. He has 8 dashing touchdowns up to now 4 video games. And in Jacobs’ best profession recreation towards the Seahawks whilst he wore a Raiders’ uniform, Jacobs delivered a career-high 229 dashing yards, 74 receiving and two TD runs. Seattle DT Leonard Williams plopped himself within the NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr dialog with a run of spotlight reel video games the previous month.
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