Detroit Lions 44, Dallas Cowboys 30

Final Score

• Detroit led 3–0 after the first quarter, 20–9 at halftime, 27–9 after three quarters, and finished with a 44–30 victory.
• Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for three touchdowns, including the game-sealing 13-yard score with 2:19 remaining.
• Jared Goff completed 25 of 34 passes for 309 yards and threw a 12-yard touchdown to rookie Isaac TeSlaa, his first NFL touchdown.
• Dak Prescott completed 31 of 47 passes for 376 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.
• Detroit’s defense recorded five sacks, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery against Prescott.

Important Headlines

• Detroit controlled the game with a strong rushing attack and a 21-point second half.
• Dallas lost momentum immediately after halftime when Prescott threw an interception on the opening play of the third quarter; Goff then connected with TeSlaa for a touchdown.
• CeeDee Lamb was Dallas’ most productive receiver before leaving, finishing with six catches for 121 yards.
• George Pickens caught five of nine targets for 37 yards but did not replace Lamb’s production.

Injuries

• CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys — concussion: Injured in the third quarter after a hard fall while attempting a potential end-zone catch. He was helped off, ruled out, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving; he had six catches for 121 yards.
• Thomas Harper, Lions — concussion: Left during the first quarter after taking a hard hit while filling in for Kerby Joseph. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving.
• Brian Branch, Lions — right Achilles/ankle injury: Went down late in the fourth quarter and needed assistance and a cart to leave the field. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving; the injury was later reported as a season-ending torn Achilles.
• Kerby Joseph, Lions — knee: Inactive before the game and did not play; therefore, he had no production in the game.
• Kalif Raymond, Lions — ankle: Inactive before the game and did not play; therefore, he had no production in the game.
• Brock Wright, Lions — neck: Placed on injured reserve before the game and was inactive; therefore, he had no production in the game.
• Jadeveon Clowney, Cowboys — inactive: Did not play and had no production.
• Trevon Diggs, Cowboys — inactive: Did not play and had no production.
• Tyler Guyton, Cowboys — inactive: Did not play and had no production.
• Dak Prescott, Jared Goff, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, George Pickens, and Isaac TeSlaa: None was reported as inactive or as leaving early with an injury. All played through the game; Gibbs, Goff, Williams, Pickens, and TeSlaa continued producing, while Prescott played to the finish.

Minnesota Vikings 31, Washington Commanders 0

Summary

• Minnesota dominated in a 31–0 shutout, improving to 5–8 while Washington fell to 3–10. The Vikings led 14–0 at halftime and added 17 points after the break.
• Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy completed 16 of 23 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. T.J. Hockenson caught two passes for 12 yards and a touchdown, while Jordan Mason rushed 11 times for 52 yards and a touchdown.
• Washington managed only 206 total yards. Terry McLaurin had three catches for 41 yards, Jeremy McNichols caught one pass for two yards, and Marcus Mariota finished 2-of-4 for 30 yards with an interception after replacing Jayden Daniels.
• Minnesota’s defense recorded interceptions of Daniels and Mariota, plus a fumble recovery, as the Vikings kept Washington scoreless throughout the game.

Injuries

• Jayden Daniels — left elbow: Re-injured the elbow in the third quarter after throwing an interception and attempting to make the tackle. He did not return, so he stopped producing after leaving; Marcus Mariota took over at quarterback.
• Zach Ertz — right knee: Injured late in the third quarter while reaching for a pass, was carted to the locker room, and was ruled out early in the fourth quarter. He did not return, so he stopped producing after leaving. The injury was later confirmed as a season-ending ACL tear.
• Terry McLaurin, Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson, Jeremy McNichols, Marcus Mariota, Jordan Mason, Vikings D/ST, and Commanders D/ST: No reported injury or early exit; all produced after taking part in the game. McLaurin, Jefferson, Hockenson, McNichols, Mariota, and Mason appear in the official box score.

Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Baltimore Ravens 22

Headlines

• Pittsburgh took sole possession of first place in the AFC North by building a 17–3 first-half lead and holding on for a 27–22 victory. Baltimore’s comeback attempt fell short in its second consecutive loss.
• Aaron Rodgers passed for a season-high 284 yards, ran for a first-quarter touchdown, and threw a 38-yard third-quarter touchdown to Jaylen Warren. Lamar Jackson threw for 219 yards, ran for a touchdown, and threw one interception.
• Baltimore cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 20–16 in the third quarter after Keaton Mitchell’s 55-yard run set up Isaiah Likely’s touchdown. The Steelers answered with Warren’s 38-yard touchdown reception to restore a double-digit lead.
• A late Ravens touchdown was overturned on review, and Pittsburgh stopped Baltimore’s final possession with a sack of Jackson.
• Zay Flowers led Baltimore with 124 receiving yards on eight catches, Derrick Henry rushed for 94 yards, and Mark Andrews had one catch for nine yards. Rashod Bateman caught two passes for 23 yards.
• DK Metcalf had his best game of the season, catching seven passes for 148 yards. Michael Pittman Jr. did not appear in the game.

Injuries

• Keaton Mitchell — Third quarter: injured his knee after a 55-yard run, left the game, and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Darnell Washington — Second half: left with a concussion and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Malik Harrison — Second half: left with a concussion and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Andrus Peat — Second half: was evaluated for a concussion and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Brandin Echols — Fourth quarter: left for a concussion evaluation but returned to the game. He stopped producing during the absence, then resumed play after returning.
• Keeanu Benton — Game: left with an ankle injury but returned. He stopped producing during the absence, then resumed play after returning.
• Michael Pittman Jr. — Before the game: inactive with a foot injury and did not play. He therefore produced nothing in the game.
• Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, Zay Flowers, Derrick Henry, and DK Metcalf — No reported injury or early exit: each played through the game and finished; none stopped producing because of an injury. Bateman had been listed with an ankle issue during the week but was cleared to play.

Miami Dolphins 34–10 New York Jets

Summary

• Miami scored 21 points in the first quarter and controlled the game with 239 rushing yards, including rushing touchdowns by Jaylen Wright, De’Von Achane and Ollie Gordon. The Dolphins won their fourth straight game.
• The Jets managed only 207 total yards and were held to 47 yards in the first half. Miami recorded six sacks.
• New York was eliminated from playoff contention and was headed for its 15th consecutive season without a postseason appearance.
• Breece Hall was held to 43 rushing yards on 14 carries and caught no passes. Adonai Mitchell had one catch for 24 yards.
• Mason Taylor caught five passes for 51 yards on eight targets despite suffering a stinger.

Injuries

• De’Von Achane, Dolphins — rib injury: Left in the second quarter after a 29-yard run and did not return. He finished with 92 rushing yards and a touchdown on seven carries, plus one 13-yard reception; he produced nothing after leaving. Coach Mike McDaniel said Achane could have returned in an emergency but chose not to use him.
• Tyrod Taylor, Jets — groin injury: Left with 3:39 remaining in the first quarter and did not return. He completed 1 of 4 passes for six yards with an interception and produced nothing after leaving.
• Caleb Johnson, Dolphins — shoulder injury: Left in the first quarter and did not return; he had no further production after exiting.
• Elijah Campbell, Dolphins — knee and ankle injuries: Was ruled out in the third quarter and did not return; he had no further production after leaving.
• Tyler Baron, Jets — knee injury: Left after being injured on Miami’s first touchdown and did not return; he had no further production after exiting.
• Kiko Mauigoa, Jets — shoulder injury after concussion evaluation: Cleared the concussion protocol but did not return because of the shoulder injury; he had no further production after leaving.
• Mason Taylor, Jets — stinger: The injury was reported after the game, but the timing and specific return status were not disclosed. His five catches for 51 yards indicate he continued to contribute during the game; no post-exit production stoppage was reported.
• Stone Smartt, Jets — possible concussion: Was evaluated during the game; the available recap did not specify the timing or whether he returned. No post-exit production was reported.
• Breece Hall, Jets — no reported injury or early exit: Played throughout and finished with 43 rushing yards; he had no receiving production.
• Adonai Mitchell, Jets — no reported injury or early exit: Played and finished with one reception for 24 yards.
• Jets D/ST — no notable injury or early exit reported.

New Orleans Saints 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20

Final Score

• The Saints defeated the Buccaneers 24–20 on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in a rain-soaked game.
• New Orleans scored first on Devin Neal’s 3-yard touchdown run.
• Tampa Bay answered with Baker Mayfield’s 24-yard touchdown pass to Bucky Irving.
• Saints quarterback Tyler Shough scored two rushing touchdowns, including a 34-yarder in the third quarter and a 13-yarder in the fourth.
• The Buccaneers had two late chances but could not complete the comeback. Emeka Egbuka dropped a potential touchdown, and Cade Otton’s fourth-down reception on the final drive came up short of the sticks.

Important Headlines

• Tyler Shough led the Saints’ upset with 144 passing yards, 55 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
• Devin Neal opened the scoring and finished with 70 rushing yards and a touchdown.
• Baker Mayfield completed 14 of 30 passes for 122 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
• Bucky Irving produced 55 rushing yards, 26 receiving yards and Tampa Bay’s only touchdown.
• Chris Godwin Jr. had five receptions for 55 yards.
• Juwan Johnson caught four passes for 38 yards.
• Chris Olave played despite a back designation and caught three passes for 30 yards.
• New Orleans’ victory moved the Saints to 3–10, while Tampa Bay fell to 7–6 and lost its fourth game in five weeks.

Injuries

• Alvin Kamara, Saints — inactive: Missed the entire game with knee and ankle injuries; he did not return and had no production after being ruled out.
• Taliese Fuaga, Saints — inactive: Missed the entire game with an ankle injury; he did not return and had no production after being ruled out.
• Justin Reid, Saints — inactive: Missed the entire game with a knee injury; he did not return and had no production after being ruled out.
• Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers — inactive: Missed the entire game with an oblique injury; he did not return and had no production after being ruled out.
• Mike Evans, Buccaneers — inactive: Missed the entire game with a clavicle injury; he did not return and had no production after being ruled out.
• Luke Haggard, Buccaneers — inactive: Missed the entire game with a shoulder injury; he did not return and had no production after being ruled out.
• Benjamin Morrison, Buccaneers — inactive: Missed the entire game with a hamstring injury; he did not return and had no production after being ruled out.
• Ben Bredeson, Buccaneers — left in the second quarter: Departed with a knee injury, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Tykee Smith, Buccaneers — left late in the first half: Departed with a stinger, later returned in the fourth quarter, and had no further notable production after leaving before his return.
• Haason Reddick, Buccaneers — left during the game: Departed with an ankle injury, later returned in the fourth quarter, and had no further notable production after leaving before his return.
• Juwan Johnson, Cade Otton, Baker Mayfield, Chris Olave, Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin Jr., Tyler Shough, Emeka Egbuka, Devaughn Vele, Devin Neal, Saints D/ST and Buccaneers D/ST: No listed inactive designation, in-game injury or early exit; each participated in the game.
• Travis Etienne Jr.: Did not appear in the game’s participation, inactive or statistical listings; no game injury or early exit was reported.

Titans 31, Browns 29

Headlines

• Tennessee snapped a seven-game losing streak by converting two takeaways into touchdowns and turning a blocked punt into a field goal, producing 17 points from those plays.
• Cleveland rallied in the fourth quarter but failed on both of its two-point conversion attempts.
• Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for a career-high 364 yards and ran for a touchdown.
• Browns DE Myles Garrett recorded his 20th sack of the season.
• Jerry Jeudy caught 3 passes for 76 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown—the Browns’ go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter.
• Harold Fannin Jr. led Cleveland with 8 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown, including the Browns’ final score.
• Quinshon Judkins rushed 14 times for 26 yards and caught a 58-yard pass that set up a David Njoku touchdown before halftime.
• The Titans’ defense limited Cleveland to 61 rushing yards, recorded 13 quarterback hits, and sacked Sanders twice.

Injuries

• Quinshon Judkins — Browns: No injury or early exit in this game; he played throughout and stopped producing only when the game ended. His later season-ending ankle and fibula injury occurred in Week 16, not this matchup.
• Jerry Jeudy — Browns: No injury or early exit; he played through the game and finished with 3 catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. He stopped producing when the game ended.
• Harold Fannin Jr. — Browns: No injury or early exit; he played through the game and finished with 8 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. He stopped producing when the game ended.
• David Njoku — Browns: Injured his knee in the second quarter while scoring a touchdown and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Malachi Corley — Browns: Sustained a concussion in the second quarter, was ruled out, and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Ethan Pocic — Browns: Suffered an Achilles injury early in the fourth quarter, was carted off, and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Denzel Ward — Browns: Suffered a calf injury in the fourth quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Cedric Tillman — Browns: Left in the second half with a concussion and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Dan Moore Jr. — Titans: Suffered a neck injury in the third quarter and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Titans D/ST and Browns D/ST: Neither team defense had a listed notable inactive player or defensive-unit early exit affecting the fantasy unit. Both defenses remained active through the game.

Seattle Seahawks 37, Atlanta Falcons 9

Important headlines

• Seattle trailed 6–6 at halftime but scored 31 unanswered second-half points to pull away.
• Rashid Shaheed opened the second half with a 100-yard kickoff-return touchdown, the longest touchdown return in the NFL that season.
• Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes—two to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and one to Cooper Kupp—and finished with 249 passing yards.
• Seattle’s defense forced three turnovers, including interceptions by Nick Emmanwori and Devon Witherspoon, and held Atlanta to three field goals.
• The Seahawks improved to 10–3 and won their seventh game in eight weeks. Atlanta fell to 4–9, was eliminated from playoff contention, and extended its streak of non-playoff seasons to eight.
• Kyle Pitts Sr. was the intended target on one of Kirk Cousins’ interceptions.

Injuries

• Elijah Arroyo, Seahawks TE — first half: Left early with a knee injury and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving; Seattle said the injury required further evaluation.
• Brandon Pili, Seahawks NT — first half: Left early with a knee injury and did not return. He stopped producing after leaving, although coach Mike Macdonald said he believed Pili was probably OK.
• Jalon Walker, Falcons OLB — first half: Suffered a quad injury and was listed as questionable to return. He did not return, so he stopped producing after leaving.
• Kaden Elliss, Falcons LB — third quarter: Went down after Seattle’s 28-yard touchdown reception, walked to the sideline under his own power, and returned on Atlanta’s next defensive series.
• Drake London, Falcons WR — inactive before kickoff: Missed his third consecutive game with a knee injury and did not play. He therefore recorded no production in the game.
• Brandon Dorlus, Falcons DL — inactive before kickoff: Missed the game with a groin injury and recorded no production.
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks WR — no injury or early exit reported: Played the entire game as far as reported and caught two touchdown passes; he did not stop producing because of an injury.
• Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks RB — no injury or early exit reported: No game injury or early exit was reported; no return-from-injury situation was noted.
• Sam Darnold, Seahawks QB — no injury or early exit reported: Played the game and threw three touchdown passes; he did not stop producing because of an injury.
• Kyle Pitts Sr., Falcons TE — no injury or early exit reported: Played and was involved as the intended receiver on an interception; no injury-related exit was reported.
• Rashid Shaheed, Seahawks WR — no injury or early exit reported: Played, scored on the 100-yard kickoff return, and made four catches for 67 yards.

Jacksonville Jaguars 36, Indianapolis Colts 19

Final Score

• Jaguars: 36
• Colts: 19
• Jacksonville led 14–7 after the first quarter and 28–10 at halftime.
• The Jaguars forced three turnovers, with two leading to first-half touchdowns.

Important Headlines

• Jacksonville improved to 9–4, won its fourth consecutive game, and took sole possession of first place in the AFC South.
• Indianapolis fell to 8–5, losing its third straight game and fourth of its previous five.
• Trevor Lawrence completed 17 of 30 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.
• Lawrence threw touchdown passes to Jakobi Meyers in the first quarter and Tim Patrick in the second.
• Brian Thomas Jr. led Jacksonville with three catches for 87 yards, including a one-handed 39-yard reception that helped set up a touchdown.
• Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, while Jacksonville held Jonathan Taylor to 74 rushing yards.
• Daniel Jones was replaced by rookie Riley Leonard after suffering an Achilles injury. Leonard finished with 145 passing yards and a rushing touchdown, but could not rally the Colts.

Injuries

• Daniel Jones, Colts QB: Suffered a right Achilles injury late in the first quarter while attempting a pass and left for the locker room. He did not return and was ruled out early in the second quarter; he stopped producing after leaving after completing 5 of 7 passes for 60 yards and one interception.
• Anthony Gould, Colts WR/returner: Left with a foot injury during the game, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving. The injury later caused him to miss subsequent games.
• J.T. Tuimoloau, Colts DE: Left with a concussion during the game but returned later. He stopped producing during the period he was out; no additional early exit was reported after his return.
• Braden Smith, Colts RT: Was inactive with a concussion and did not play or produce.
• Chris Lammons, Colts CB: Was inactive with a foot injury and did not play or produce.
• Parker Washington, Walker Little, Andrew Wingard, Yasir Abdullah, Austin Johnson, Emmanuel Ogbah, and Johnny Mundt, Jaguars: Were inactive; Washington, Little, and Wingard were listed with concussions, while the others were inactive without an injury designation in the game report. None played or produced.
• None of the specifically named fantasy players besides Daniel Jones—Trevor Lawrence, Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Brenton Strange, Brian Thomas Jr., Tyler Warren, or Jakobi Meyers—was reported as injured, inactive, or leaving early.

Buffalo Bills 39, Cincinnati Bengals 34

Headlines

• Buffalo overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to win a snow-covered shootout at Highmark Stadium.
• Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and added a 40-yard rushing touchdown, finishing with 251 passing yards and 78 rushing yards.
• Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes for Cincinnati but was intercepted twice in the fourth quarter. Christian Benford returned one interception for the go-ahead touchdown.
• Tee Higgins caught two touchdown passes, including a one-handed score late in the fourth quarter that pulled Cincinnati within five points.
• James Cook’s late fourth-quarter fumble at the Bengals’ 1-yard line was forced by DJ Turner II and recovered in the end zone by Oren Burks, giving Cincinnati an 11-point swing. Cook finished with 80 rushing yards and 31 receiving yards.
• Chase Brown scored Cincinnati’s opening touchdown and finished with 23 rushing yards and 12 receiving yards.
• Ja’Marr Chase had five catches for 44 yards, while Andrei Iosivas caught two passes for 17 yards. Dalton Kincaid caught four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Injuries

• Josh Allen: No reported injury or early exit; he played the entire game and continued producing through the fourth quarter.
• Joe Burrow: No reported injury or early exit; he played the entire game and continued producing through the fourth quarter.
• Tee Higgins: No reported in-game injury or early exit; he played through the fourth quarter and caught his second touchdown late in the game.
• Ja’Marr Chase: No reported injury or early exit; he played the entire game.
• Khalil Shakir: He appeared to deal with right-leg discomfort during the game but did not leave; he returned/remained in the game, so there was no post-exit stoppage in production.
• Dalton Kincaid: Active after missing the previous three games with hamstring and knee issues; no new in-game injury or early exit was reported, and he caught a touchdown.
• Chase Brown: No reported injury or early exit; he played throughout the game.
• Andrei Iosivas: No reported injury or early exit; he played throughout the game.
• James Cook III: No reported injury or early exit after his fourth-quarter fumble; he remained involved in the game and finished with 111 total yards.
• DJ Moore: Not a Buffalo or Cincinnati player in this game and was not listed as active, inactive, injured, or an early exit.

Denver Broncos 24, Las Vegas Raiders 17

Headlines

• Denver won its 10th consecutive game and swept Las Vegas for the second straight season. The Broncos controlled the game with nearly 20 more minutes of possession, converted 7 of 12 third downs, and outgained the Raiders by 112 rushing yards.
• Bo Nix scored on an 8-yard quarterback draw, while rookie RJ Harvey rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Harvey’s 30 rushing yards on Denver’s opening drive helped set the tone for the Broncos’ 14-play, 81-yard march.
• Marvin Mims Jr. returned a punt 48 yards for a touchdown, giving Denver a major special-teams advantage. Las Vegas allowed multiple punt-return touchdowns in a season for only the fourth time in franchise history.
• Brock Bowers caught a 15-yard touchdown pass that tied the game, but the Raiders later failed on a fourth-and-goal pass attempt intended for him.
• Courtland Sutton caught six passes for 62 yards, and Troy Franklin added three catches for 11 yards.
• The Raiders’ late points came on Shedrick Jackson’s first career catch—a 25-yard touchdown—and Daniel Carlson’s 46-yard field goal at the end of regulation.
• Broncos D/ST benefited from three first-half sacks of Geno Smith and a Raiders offense that struggled to sustain drives. Raiders D/ST could not contain Denver’s rushing attack or prevent the decisive punt-return touchdown.

Injuries

• Geno Smith, Raiders — right hand/right shoulder: He injured his hand during the first possession of the second half and was removed to begin the fourth quarter after sustaining a right shoulder injury. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving; Kenny Pickett replaced him.
• Courtland Sutton, Broncos — no reported injury or early exit: He played and finished with six catches for 62 yards; there was no production after an injury because he did not leave early.
• Bo Nix, Broncos — no reported injury or early exit: He played the entire game, scored a rushing touchdown, and had no injury-related loss of production.
• Brock Bowers, Raiders — no reported injury or early exit: He played, caught a touchdown, and was on the field for the late fourth-down attempt; he did not leave early.
• Troy Franklin, Broncos — no reported injury or early exit: He played and caught three passes for 11 yards; he did not leave early.
• RJ Harvey, Broncos — no reported injury or early exit: He played, rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown, and did not leave early.
• Broncos D/ST and Raiders D/ST — no individual injury designation: Neither defense had a unit-level injury or early-exit report.
• Jaylen Waddle — not a participant in this 2025 game: He was with the Miami Dolphins during the 2025 season and did not play for either Denver or Las Vegas in Week 14, so there was no game injury, inactive designation, or production to track.
• Other notable inactives: Broncos tight end Nate Adkins was inactive with a knee injury, and defensive tackle D.J. Jones was inactive with an ankle injury; neither played or produced in the game.

Green Bay Packers 28, Chicago Bears 21

Summary

• Green Bay led 14–3 at halftime, but Chicago rallied to tie the game 21–21 with eight minutes remaining.
• The Packers answered with a decisive 65-yard drive. Josh Jacobs scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run with 3:32 left.
• Chicago reached the Green Bay red zone in the final minute, but Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams’ fourth-down pass in the end zone with 22 seconds remaining.
• The victory moved Green Bay into first place in the NFC North.
• Jordan Love completed 17 of 25 passes for 234 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
• Christian Watson caught four passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns, including scoring receptions of 23 and 41 yards.
• Josh Jacobs carried 20 times for 86 yards and scored the winning touchdown.
• D’Andre Swift totaled 82 yards from scrimmage, including 13 carries for 63 yards and three receptions for 19 yards.
• Luther Burden III had four catches for 67 yards, a team high for Chicago, after Rome Odunze was inactive.
• Colston Loveland caught four passes for 29 yards and a touchdown.
• The Packers D/ST produced the game-sealing interception; the Bears D/ST helped keep Chicago within reach after halftime but could not stop Green Bay’s final touchdown drive.

Injuries

• Rome Odunze — inactive before the game with a foot injury, reportedly a fracture; he did not play and therefore produced nothing.
• Tyrique Stevenson — inactive before the game with a hip injury; he did not play and therefore produced nothing.
• Ruben Hyppolite II — inactive before the game with a shoulder injury; he did not play and therefore produced nothing.
• Jordan Love — played the entire game; no injury or early exit was reported.
• Christian Watson — played the entire game; no new injury or early exit was reported.
• Josh Jacobs — played the entire game; no injury or early exit was reported.
• D’Andre Swift — played; no injury or early exit was reported.
• Luther Burden III — played; he was involved in a second-quarter confrontation with Keisean Nixon but was not reported injured and did not leave early.
• Colston Loveland — played; no injury or early exit was reported.
• Tyrod Taylor — no game injury, inactive designation, or early exit was reported for him.
• Packers D/ST and Bears D/ST — no unit-level injury or early-exit issue was reported.

Los Angeles Rams 45, Arizona Cardinals 17

Final Score

• The Rams defeated the Cardinals 45–17, scoring 35 unanswered points after Arizona’s opening touchdown. Los Angeles improved to 10–3, while Arizona fell to 3–10.
• Rams scoring by quarter: 10, 14, 14, 7.
• Cardinals scoring by quarter: 7, 3, 0, 7.

Important Headlines

• Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 31 passes for 281 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.
• Puka Nacua and Blake Corum each scored twice. Corum ran for 128 yards and touchdowns of 2 and 48 yards.
• The Rams gained 530 total yards, including 249 rushing yards.
• Michael Wilson was Arizona’s standout, catching 11 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
• Trey McBride caught five passes for 58 yards and extended his streak to 15 consecutive games with at least five receptions, tying the league record for a tight end.
• Colby Parkinson caught three passes for 32 yards and a six-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
• Davante Adams caught four passes for 29 yards.
• Jacoby Brissett completed 25 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, with both touchdowns going to Wilson.
• The Rams have won 15 of their past 18 games against the Cardinals.

Injuries

• Darious Williams, Rams CB: Inactive before the game with a tibia injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Trey Benson, Cardinals RB: Inactive with a knee injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Greg Dortch, Cardinals WR: Inactive with a chest injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals WR: Inactive with a heel injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Max Melton, Cardinals CB: Inactive with a heel injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Walter Nolen III, Cardinals DL: Inactive with a knee injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Cardinals S: Inactive with an ankle injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Emari Demercado, Cardinals RB: Inactive with an ankle injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Christian Jones, Cardinals OL: Inactive with a knee injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• L.J. Collier, Cardinals DL: Inactive with a knee injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Xavier Weaver, Cardinals WR: Inactive with a hamstring injury; he did not play and therefore had no production.
• Bilal Nichols, Cardinals DL: Left during the second quarter with a knee injury and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Paris Johnson Jr., Cardinals LT: Left during the third quarter with a knee injury and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Jalen Thompson, Cardinals S: Left during the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Matthew Stafford, Trey McBride, Michael Wilson, Colby Parkinson, Blake Corum, Davante Adams, and Jacoby Brissett: No reported injury or early exit; all remained available during the game.
• Cardinals D/ST and Rams D/ST: No individual injury or early exit was reported for either drafted fantasy defense.

Houston Texans 20, Kansas City Chiefs 10

Summary

• Houston improved to 8–5 and strengthened its position in the AFC playoff race, while Kansas City fell to 6–7.
• The Texans’ top-ranked defense largely shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, holding Kansas City scoreless through the first half and forcing the offense to operate behind a makeshift offensive line.
• C.J. Stroud completed 22 of 36 passes for 203 yards and one touchdown.
• Nico Collins led Houston with four catches for 121 yards, including a 46-yard reception. Jayden Higgins added three catches for 34 yards.
• Rashee Rice caught four passes for 34 yards. Kareem Hunt and the Chiefs’ offense struggled to generate consistent production.
• Houston led 10–0 at halftime. Kansas City briefly cut the deficit to 10–7 in the third quarter, but the Texans answered with 10 fourth-quarter points to secure the victory.

Injuries

• Nick Chubb, Texans RB: Sustained a rib injury during the first half and was ruled out in the second quarter. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving; he finished with one carry for three yards.
• Wanya Morris, Chiefs LT: Injured his left knee on Kansas City’s first offensive play in the first quarter and was helped from the field. He was ruled out before the end of the quarter, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Trent McDuffie, Chiefs CB: Hyperextended his left knee while covering Nico Collins on Collins’ 46-yard reception late in the first quarter. McDuffie was ruled out shortly after halftime, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Trey Smith, Chiefs G: Inactive because of an ankle injury; he did not play or produce.
• Jawaan Taylor, Chiefs RT: Inactive because of a triceps injury; he did not play or produce.
• Rashee Rice, Chiefs WR: Played the entire game despite a hamstring issue and was not reported to have left early.
• Nico Collins, C.J. Stroud, Jayden Higgins, and Kareem Hunt: No notable in-game injury or early exit was reported.
• Chiefs D/ST and Texans D/ST: No notable injury or early exit was reported.
• Kenneth Walker III and David Montgomery: Neither player participated in this Chiefs–Texans game; no game injury or early exit applied.

Los Angeles Chargers 22, Philadelphia Eagles 19

Summary

• The Chargers won in overtime on Cameron Dicker’s 54-yard field goal at 6:24 of the extra period.
• Dicker made all five of his field-goal attempts and scored 16 points.
• Saquon Barkley gave Philadelphia a 16–13 fourth-quarter lead with a 52-yard touchdown run and finished with 122 rushing yards on 20 carries.
• Justin Herbert threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Omarion Hampton, ran for a team-high 66 yards, and finished 12-of-26 for 139 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
• Kimani Vidal produced the Chargers’ biggest offensive play: a 60-yard reception. He finished with 44 rushing yards and 60 receiving yards.
• The Chargers intercepted Jalen Hurts four times, including an overtime interception that helped set up the winning field goal.
• Dallas Goedert led Philadelphia with eight catches for 78 yards. DeVonta Smith had four catches for 37 yards, while Ladd McConkey caught one pass for 12 yards.

Injuries

• Lane Johnson, Eagles — inactive before the game: Missed the game with a foot injury and did not play.
• Jalen Carter, Eagles — inactive before the game: Missed the game with a shoulder injury and did not play.
• Trey Pipkins III, Chargers — injured in the second quarter: Went down at 5:42 of the second quarter, was initially questionable to return, and was ruled out early in the third quarter. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving.
• Derwin James Jr., Chargers — injured in the second quarter: Left for evaluation at 3:58 of the second quarter, returned at 1:04, and continued playing; he did not have a production stoppage after returning.
• Landon Dickerson, Eagles — injured around halftime: Was questionable to return at the start of the second half, returned late in the third quarter, and continued playing; he did not have a production stoppage after returning.
• Elijah Molden, Chargers — injured in the third quarter: Was hurt at 5:32 of the third quarter, was initially questionable to return, and was ruled out at 3:22. He did not return and stopped producing after leaving.
• Derius Davis, Chargers — injured in the second quarter: Was listed as questionable to return after a punt return. The game records do not confirm a subsequent return; he had only three offensive snaps and stopped producing offensively after the injury.
• Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley, Kimani Vidal, Ladd McConkey, and Omarion Hampton: None was listed as inactive or reported as leaving early because of an injury. All played through the game; therefore, none had a post-exit production stoppage.