There are three weeks to go in the season, but for the most part we can already figure out the 14 teams that will be in the playoffs. There are only nine teams alive for seven spots in the AFC, and for the moment that includes the loser of the AFC North race between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.

The upsets continued into the early window of games on Sunday, with the most notable being the Panthers forcing three turnovers against NFL MVP front-runner Matthew Stafford and shocking the Rams, 31-28. The Texans also took down the Colts, further clogging up the AFC South standings with five weeks to play.

The Patriots have averaged just 6.3 points after halftime in recent weeks, with McDaniels calling the Buffalo loss "a blessing if we learn from it."

The NFL has implemented rule changes in recent seasons aimed at reducing lower-body injuries, including the ban on hip-drop tackles. Still, experts say the nature of the sport, built on speed, power, and rapid changes in direction, means ACL injuries remain a risk.

The Steelers took over first place in the AFC North by surviving the Ravens after an overturned touchdown in the final minutes. The Jaguars remain atop the AFC South after dismantling the Colts, who lost Daniel Jones to an Achilles injury. And the Bills all but dashed the Bengals' playoff hopes with a 39-34 win in the snow.

Trent McDuffie is like every player in the Chiefs’ locker room. He wants to finish the season on a positive note. The All-Pro cornerback took

Brock Purdy threw a one-yard TD to George Kittle that extended the San Francisco 49ers lead to 31-10 over the Tennessee Titans.

Watch highlights of New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough finding Chris Olave on a clutch 15-yard pass late in the game vs. the Carolina Panthers in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season.