Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had three touchdown passes and also rushed for 103 yards in the win. Tight End Mark Andrews hauled in two of the scoring passes. Browns QB Baker Mayfield had two TD passes and one interception in defeat, which eliminated the Browns (6-9) from playoff contention.
The Philadelphia Eagles (8-7) took a huge step toward wrapping up the NFC East division crown with a 17-9 win over the visiting Dallas Cowboys, who dropped to 7-8 as they lost for the fourth time in five games to fall out of contention for the NFC playoffs with only one game remaining this season.
Eagles QB Carson Wentz completed 31 of 40 pass attempts, including a six-yard TD pass to tight end Dallas Goedert. Eagles running back Miles Sanders scored on a one-yard run late in the third quarter to increase the Eagles lead to 17-6.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia defense stymied the Cowboys offense, limiting them to just 54 rushing yards. The Eagles will clinch the NFC East crown with a win at New York next week. Dallas needs to defeat Washington and hope the Giants can beat Philadelphia to win the division title.
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| Record setting day for Saints WR Michael Thomas |
Saints RB Alvin Kamara scored two rushing touchdowns to help in the win while Titans QB Ryan Tannehill threw for three touchdowns in the loss.
The Arizona Cardinals (5-9-1) stunned the host Seattle Seahawks, 27-13 for a road win that dropped Seattle (11-4) from the top playoff spot in the NFC down to the fifth seed. Cards running back Kenyan Drake (24 carries for 166 yards) ran for two scores, including an 80-yard burst to lead the way. The Big Red attack gashed the 'Hawks defense for 412 yards, including 253 rushing yards while their defense limited Seattle to 224 yards of total offense.
The Kansas City Chiefs (11-4) routed the host Chicago Bears, 26-3 on Sunday Night Football as QB Patrick Mahomes threw for two touchdowns and also ran 12 yards for another score. The Chiefs built a 17-0 halftime lead and their defense limited the Bears (7-8) to just one field goal in the game. Kansas City's defense has allowed just 48 points during their current five-game winning streak.
The Green Bay Packers (12-3) clinched the NFC North division crown with a 23-10 road victory against the Minnesota Vikings (10-5) as running back Aaron Jones (23 carries for 154 yards) scored on a 56-yard run to seal the game for the Packers. Jones also had a 12-yard TD run that gave Green Bay a 17-10 lead in the third quarter.
Minnesota had a 10-9 halftime edge thanks to a 21-yard TD strike from QB Kirk Cousins to WR Stefon Diggs. The Green Bay defense took over in the second half as they recorded five QB sacks and limited the Vikings to a paltry 139 yards in total offense.
Elsewhere Around the NFL . . . . . . . . .
The Oakland Raiders (7-8) kept alive slim playoff hopes with a 24-17 road win against the Los Angeles Chargers as QB Derek Carr threw a TD pass and also ran for a touchdown while Oakland's defense held the Chargers (5-10) to a meager 19 rushing yards . . . The New York Jets knocked off the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, 16-10 in a defensive struggle to keep the suspense in the AFC playoff race going. The Steelers (8-7) are still tied with Tennessee (8-7) for the sixth and final playoff spot . . . The Denver Broncos (6-9) won at home, 27-17 against the Detroit Lions (3-11-1) as rookie QB Drew Lock had a TD pass and running back Phillip Lindsay (109 rushing yards) scored on a 27-yard run to seal the game late in the fourth quarter. The loss was the eighth straight for the Lions . . . Indianapolis (7-8) won at home, blasting the Carolina Panthers, 38-6 as Nyheim Hines ran back two punts for touchdowns while the Colts defense picked off three passes to help pace the rout . . . The Miami Dolphins (4-11) escaped with a 38-35 overtime victory against the Cincinnati Bengals (1-14) as Jason Sanders made a 37-yard field goal as time expired. The Bengals scored 16 points in the final 29 seconds to force the OT session as QB Andy Dalton (396 passing yards) had four TD passes. Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick also threw four scoring passes along with 419 yards through the air . . . The New York Giants (4-11) beat the host Washington Redskins, 41-35 in OT as QB Daniel Jones (five TD passes) hooked up with Kaden Smith for the game-winning three-yard scoring pass. Giants RB Saquon Barkley ran for 189 yards and scored on a 67-yard romp in the win . . . The Atlanta Falcons (6-9) beat the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-12 as RB Devonta Freeman scored twice (one rush TD, one TD reception) while gaining 127 combined yards to help his team win their third consecutive game.
Week Sixteen Results
Houston 23, Tampa Bay 20
New England 24, Buffalo 17
San Francisco 34, L.A. Rams 31
Baltimore 31, Cleveland 15
Miami 38, Cincinnati 35 (OT)
N.Y. Jets 16, Pittsburgh 10
N.Y. Giants 41, Washington 35 (OT)
Atlanta 24, Jacksonville 12
Indianapolis 38, Carolina 6
New Orleans 38, Tennessee 28
Oakland 24, L.A. Chargers 17
Denver 27, Detroit 17
Philadelphia 17, Dallas 9
Arizona 27, Seattle 13
Kansas City 26, Chicago 3
Green Bay 23, Minnesota 10
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