NFL Week 15 Recap: Wild Finishes, Playoff Shakeups & Major Injuries Across The League

NFL Week 15 Results & Recaps

Thursday, December 11

Falcons 29 at Buccaneers 28

Atlanta pulled off a narrow road win in Tampa Bay thanks to a late defensive stop and clutch offensive execution.

Sunday, December 14 – Early Action

Raiders 0 at Eagles 31

Philadelphia dominated from start to finish, stifling Las Vegas’ offense and controlling the game on both sides of the ball.

Bills 35 at Patriots 31

Buffalo rallied from a double digit deficit to edge New England in a back and forth AFC East showdown.

Ravens 24 at Bengals 0

Baltimore’s defense pitched a shutout while their offense methodically moved the chains for a decisive division win.

Jets 20 at Jaguars 48

Jacksonville lit up the stat sheet with explosive offense and timely defensive plays to roll past New York.

Chargers 16 at Chiefs 13

Los Angeles played small ball defense and forced turnovers to upset Kansas City in a tight matchup that sent the Chiefs into an unusual early postseason elimination.

Cardinals 20 at Texans 40

Houston’s balanced attack outpaced Arizona in a strong offensive showing as their defense as usual held up to the task.

Browns 3 at Bears 31

Chicago’s opportunistic defense and efficient offense rolled past Cleveland in convincing fashion.

Commanders 29 at Giants 21

Washington gave a spirited effort which was able to outlast New York, highlighted by explosive plays.

Sunday, December 14 – Afternoon Slate

Colts 16 at Seahawks 18

Seattle’s clutch late field goal proved the difference in a low scoring matchup that saw 44 year old Philip Rivers returning to the field after almost 5 years of retirement.

Packers 26 at Broncos 34

Denver’s offense powered past Green Bay in the second half behind big plays and sustained drives amongst major injuries to the Packers.

Titans 24 at 49ers 37

San Francisco’s offense found a rhythm early and never looked back in a convincing victory.

Panthers 17 at Saints 20

New Orleans pulled out a close win with a late touchdown and a sub 3 second field goal to secure the edge.

Lions 34 at Rams 41

Los Angeles stayed hot with a high scoring shootout victory that made the playoff hunt more interesting while facing injuries of their own.

Sunday, December 14 – Night Game

Vikings 34 at Cowboys 26

Minnesota used big plays and an explosive offence to outduel Dallas, as new questions were raised about the Vikings QB's defiance of his HC's celebration orders.

Monday, December 15

Dolphins 15 at Steelers 28

Pittsburgh was able to secure the cold weather win leaving the Fins streaking in those games and keeping the Steelers in the division lead.

Big Injury News This Weekend

Patrick Mahomes Suffers Major Knee Injury

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in Sunday’s loss to the Chargers, underwent knee surgery already for it and to repair his LCL, which will have him missing the rest of the season as he begins the recovery process.

Packers’ Micah Parsons Loses Season to ACL Tear

Green Bay’s elite pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered a noncontact knee injury in Week 15 that has been confirmed as a torn ACL, a major blow to the Packers’ defensive front and their playoff hopes.

These two NFL Week 15 injuries, to a league MVP caliber quarterback, and one of the best defenders in football loom large for the start of next year even as rehab and healing pace will only tell if either starts Game 1 next season.

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