On Sunday, DK Metcalf of the Pittsburgh Steelers seemingly threw a punch at a fan as the team faced the Detroit Lions, putting the Lions on the verge of playoff elimination. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Jaguars secured a significant victory against the Denver Broncos. In addition, Kenneth Gainwell made what could be considered the catch of the year during the Steelers’ win.
Jacksonville Jaguars 34-20 Denver Broncos
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars to a 34-20 victory over the Broncos, ending Denver’s 11-game winning streak. The Jaguars, now 11-4, secured their sixth consecutive win and handed the Broncos, who fell to 12-3, their first loss since Week Three and their first home defeat since October 2024. After a touchdown by Broncos rookie RJ Harvey tied the game at 17 early in the second half, Lawrence responded with a one-yard touchdown run and a 63-yard completion to set up another TD pass. Following a fumble by Bo Nix, Jacksonville capped its scoring with a 26-yard field goal.
Pittsburgh Steelers 29-24 Detroit Lions
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 29-24 victory over the Detroit Lions, eliminating them from playoff contention. A final play touchdown by Jared Goff was overturned due to an offensive pass-interference penalty on Amon-Ra St. Brown. In the game, Jaylen Warren excelled with two 45-yard touchdown runs and a total of 143 rushing yards. The Lions also had two touchdowns nullified by penalties in the final minute, including a 1-yard pass from Goff to St. Brown due to interference by rookie Isaac TeSlaa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-23 Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young led the Carolina Panthers to a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Lathan Ransom’s interception of Baker Mayfield with 42 seconds remaining sealed the win, putting the Panthers in first place in the NFC South. The Panthers (8-7) can secure the division title next week with a victory over Seattle and a Buccaneers loss to Miami. If outcomes are mixed, the Panthers would need to win again against the Buccaneers in Week 18 to clinch their first division title since 2015. Tetairoa McMillan contributed significantly with six catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Las Vegas Raiders 21-23 Houston Texans
C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass and Derek Stingley scored after returning an interception as the Houston Texans defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 23-21, marking their seventh consecutive victory. The Texans, now 10-5, continue to trail Jacksonville in the AFC South, while the Raiders fall to 2-13. Stingley’s touchdown occurred in the first quarter, and Ka’imi Fairbairn contributed three field goals. Despite struggling offensively, Houston secured the win with Stroud’s late touchdown pass to Dalton Schultz.
Buffalo Bills 23-20 Cleveland Browns
James Cook led the Buffalo Bills with 117 rushing yards and two touchdowns in their 23-20 win against the Cleveland Browns, bringing them closer to a playoff spot. Josh Allen played through a foot injury, particularly struggling after a sack by Myles Garrett. The Bills have now won four consecutive games and five of their last six. Garrett’s sack tally reached 22 for the season, needing one more to break the single-season record held by Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt.
Los Angeles Chargers 34-17 Dallas Cowboys
Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, throwing two touchdown passes and scoring on a run. Although Dak Prescott started strong with two touchdowns, he couldn’t score again, resulting in the Cowboys being eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year. Herbert’s touchdowns included a 23-yard pass to Quentin Johnston and a 25-yarder to Ladd McConkey, along with a one-yard run. Johnston recorded four catches for 104 yards.
Cincinnati Bengals 45-21 Miami Dolphins
Joe Burrow led the Cincinnati Bengals to a convincing 45-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins, throwing for 309 yards and four touchdowns. Cincinnati went into halftime with a 17-14 lead and dominated the second half after capitalizing on four straight Dolphins turnovers, scoring 28 points. Burrow completed 25 of 32 passes, earning a 146.5 passer rating before being substituted by Joe Flacco. Running back Chase Brown was a standout, catching two touchdowns from Burrow and also scoring a rushing touchdown. Quinn Ewers, who threw for 260 yards, was named Miami’s starting quarterback after Tua Tagovailoa was benched.
New York Jets 6-29 New Orleans Saints
Chris Olave caught touchdown passes from both Tyler Shough and Taysom Hill as the New Orleans Saints secured a 29-6 victory over the New York Jets, extending their winning streak to three games. Charlie Smyth set a Saints record with five field goals, contributing to the win. Cameron Jordan recorded two sacks, bringing his career total to 130 and surpassing Hall of Famer Rickey Jackson on the all-time list. Shough passed for 308 yards, marking his first 300-yard game and improving his starting record to 4-3. Hill contributed 116 total yards, including a 38-yard touchdown pass to Olave. Smyth’s field goals helped secure a 9-6 lead for the Saints.
Atlanta Falcons 26-19 Arizona Cardinals
Bijan Robinson had a standout game with 171 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown catch, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 26-19 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Kirk Cousins contributed with two touchdown passes and a rushing score. Arizona’s defense almost turned the game around with a crucial fourth-down stop, but C.J. Henderson intercepted Jacoby Brissett to secure the win for Atlanta. Robinson’s performance included 92 receiving yards on seven catches and 76 rushing yards, making him the third player in franchise history to surpass 2,000 yards from scrimmage in a season.
Kansas City Chiefs 9-26 Tennessee Titans
Cam Ward passed for 228 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Tennessee Titans to a 26-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, ending their 11-game home losing streak. The loss ensures the Chiefs will finish with a losing record for the first time since 2012, as they have now lost four consecutive games. Additionally, Kansas City’s quarterback situation worsened when Gardner Minshew was injured in the second quarter, following Patrick Mahomes’ recent season-ending injury.
Minnesota Vikings 16-13 New York Giants
J.J. McCarthy scored a touchdown for the Minnesota Vikings but subsequently injured his right throwing hand. Backup quarterback Max Brosmer stepped in as the Vikings secured their third consecutive win, defeating the New York Giants 16-13. McCarthy’s injury occurred during a strip sack by Brian Burns, who caused a fumble that Tyler Nubin returned for a touchdown just before halftime.
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