As we hit the holiday season, it usually means a few things. The NFL is close to ending and the playoffs are closing in as teams prepare for the stretch run and get to the playoffs and hopefully make a run to Minneapolis for the Super Bowl. With all that being said, here is what happened this past week in the NFL and what the standings and the playoff picture looks like.
Lions 27 Bears 24
Matthew Stafford threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns and Marvin Jones caught four passes for 85 yards and a touchdown as the Lions knocked off the Bears. The Bears' Jordan Howard rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
Ravens 23 Packers 0
Joe Flacco threw for 183 yards and a touchdown and the defense forced five turnovers as the Ravens pitched a shutout on the road against Green Bay. The Packers' Brett Hundley threw for 239 yards.
Jaguars 19 Browns 7
Blake Bortles threw for 154 yards and a touchdown and the Jaguars defense forced four turnovers as Jacksonville kept the Browns winless as they improved to 7-3. Browns QB DeShone Kizer threw for 179 yards and a touchdown.
Texans 31 Cardinals 21
Tom Savage threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns and DeAndre Hopkins had four catches for 76 yards and a touchdown as the Texans took down the Cardinals. Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns in the loss.
Vikings 24 Rams 7
Latavius Murray rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns and Case Keenum threw for 280 yards and a touchdown as the Vikings took down the Rams in a matchup of division leaders. The Rams' Todd Gurley scored the lone touchdown.
Saints 34 Redskins 31 (OT)
Drew Brees threw for 385 yards and two touchdowns and Mark Ingram rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown as the Saints overcame a 15 point deficit to force overtime and won it on a 28 yard field goal by Wil Lutz. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns.
Giants 12 Chiefs 9 (OT)
Orleans Darkwa rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown and Aldrick Rosas kicked a 23 yard field goal as the Giants got their second win of the season over the Kansas City Chiefs. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker kicked three field goals in the loss.
Buccaneers 30 Dolphins 20
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns and Mike Evans had five catches for 92 yards as the Buccaneers took the victory over the Miami Dolphins. Dolphins QB Matt Moore threw for 282 yards and a touchdown.
Chargers 54 Bills 24
The Chargers defense picked off five passes and returned a fumble for a touchdown and QB Philip Rivers threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns as the Chargers blew out the Bills at home. Bills RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Bengals 20 Broncos 17
Andy Dalton threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns and wideout AJ Green had four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown as the Bengals took a close victory over the Broncos. Broncos QB Brock Osweiler threw for 254 yards and a touchdown.
Patriots 33 Raiders 8
Tom Brady threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns and Bradin Cooks caught six passes for 149 yards and a touchdown as the Patriots improved to 8-2 with a victory over the Raiders. Raiders QB Derek Carr threw for 237 yards and a touchdown.
Standings
AFC
AFC East
1 Patriots 8-2
2 Bills 5-5 3 GB
3 Dolphins 4-6 4 GB
4 Jets 4-6 4 GB
AFC North
1 Steelers 8-2
2 Ravens 5-5 3 GB
3 Bengals 4-6 4 GB
4 Browns 0-10 E
AFC South
1 Jaguars 7-3
2 Titans 6-4 1 GB
3 Texans 4-6 3 GB
4 Colts 3-7 4 GB
AFC West
1 Chiefs 6-4
2 Chargers 4-6 2 GB
3 Raiders 4-6 2 GB
4 Broncos 3-7 3 GB
NFC
NFC East
1 Eagles 9-1
2 Cowboys 5-5 4 GB
3 Redskins 4-6 5 GB
4 Giants 2-8 E
NFC North
1 Vikings 8-2
2 Lions 6-4 2 GB
3 Packers 5-5 3 GB
4 Bears 3-7 5 GB
NFC South
1 Saints 8-2
2 Panthers 7-3 1 GB
3 Falcons 6-4 2 GB
4 Buccaneers 4-6 4 GB
NFC West
1 Rams 7-3
2 Seahawks 6-4 1 GB
3 Cardinals 4-6 3 GB
4 49ers 1-9 6 GB
Playoff Picture
AFC
1 Steelers 8-2
2 Patriots 8-2
3 Jaguars 7-3
4 Chiefs 6-4
5 Titans 6-4
6 Ravens 5-5
In the Hunt
Bills 5-5
Dolphins 4-6 1 GB
Jets 4-6 1 GB
Bengals 4-6 1 GB
Texans 4-6 1 GB
Chargers 4-6 1 GB
Raiders 4-6 1 GB
Colts 3-7 2 GB
Broncos 3-7 2 GB
Browns 0-10 5 GB
NFC
1 Eagles 9-1
2 Vikings 8-2
3 Saints 8-2
4 Rams 7-3
5 Panthers 7-3
6 Falcons 6-4
In the Hunt
Lions 6-4
Seahawks 6-4
Packers 5-5 1 GB
Cowboys 5-5 1 GB
Redskins 4-6 2 GB
Cardinals 4-6 2 GB
Bears 3-7 3 GB
Giants 2-8 4 GB
49ers 1-9 5 GB
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