{"id":462775,"date":"2025-12-21T19:20:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T19:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/462775\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T19:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T19:20:22","slug":"nfl-week-16-scores-and-highlights-live-updates-as-playoff-spots-up-for-grabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/462775\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 16 scores and highlights: Live updates as playoff spots up for grabs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 16 features a barnburner of a schedule. Three games with major playoff implications are already in the books, and several more will unfold throughout Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The headliners include Buccaneers vs. Panthers<\/strong> in the early window, followed by Steelers vs. Lions<\/strong> and Broncos vs. Jaguars<\/strong> in the late afternoon. But even games with only one team firmly in the playoff mix carry plenty of weight.<\/p>\n

The Chargers<\/strong> have postseason implications against the Cowboys<\/strong>, the Bills<\/strong> can apply more pressure to the Patriots<\/strong> with a win over the Browns<\/strong>, and the Texans<\/strong> can keep their division hopes alive by beating the Raiders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

And even games without direct playoff stakes matter. Several matchups could significantly shake up the draft order, including Jets vs. Saints<\/strong>, Chiefs vs. Titans<\/strong>, Vikings vs. Giants<\/strong> and Bengals vs. Dolphins<\/strong> in the early window, plus Falcons vs. Cardinals<\/strong> later in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

With all that unfolding, consider this your one-stop shop for injury news, stats, scores, highlights and playoff-picture updates throughout Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Week 16 schedule<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seahawks 38, Rams 37 (OT) — Takeaways<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eagles 29, Commanders 18 — Takeaways<\/a>
Bears 22, Packers 16 — Takeaways<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bills at Browns (1 p.m., Live updates)<\/a>
Bengals at Dolphins (1 p.m., Live updates)<\/a>
Chiefs at Titans (1 p.m., Live updates)<\/a>
Chargers at Cowboys (1 p.m., Live updates)<\/a>
Vikings at Giants (1 p.m., Live updates)<\/a>
Jets at Saints (1 p.m., Live updates)<\/a>
Buccaneers at Panthers (1 p.m., Live updates)<\/a>
Jaguars at Broncos (4:05 p.m., Preview)<\/a>
Falcons at Cardinals (4:05 p.m., Preview)<\/a>
Steelers at Lions (4:25 p.m., Preview)<\/a>
Raiders vs. Texans (4:25 p.m., Preview)<\/a>
Patriots at Ravens (8:20 p.m., Preview)<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n

49ers at Colts (8:15 p.m., Preview)<\/a><\/p>\n

NFL playoff pictureAFC standings<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Denver Broncos<\/a>\u00a0(12-2)<\/li>\n
  2. New England Patriots<\/a>\u00a0(11-3)<\/li>\n
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>\u00a0(10-4)<\/li>\n
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u00a0(7-6)<\/li>\n
  5. Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>\u00a0(10-4)<\/li>\n
  6. Buffalo Bills<\/a>\u00a0(10-4)<\/li>\n
  7. Houston Texans (9-5)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    NFC standings<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Seattle Seahawks<\/a>\u00a0(12-3)<\/li>\n
    2. Chicago Bears<\/a>\u00a0(11-4)<\/li>\n
    3. Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)<\/li>\n
    4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)<\/li>\n
    5. Los Angeles Rams<\/a>\u00a0(11-4)<\/li>\n
    6. San Francisco 49ers<\/a>\u00a0(10-4)<\/li>\n
    7. Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      <\/p>\n

      NFL Week 16 playoff picture: Bears deliver gut punch to Packers, Eagles repeat as NFC East champs<\/p>\n

      \n Tyler Sullivan <\/p>\n

      \"NFL<\/p>\n

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