Three playoff spots are claimed. Eleven stay up for grabs.
In the AFC, the sector is trying increasingly more set. In the NFC, two divisions are up for grabs.
In each conferences, the chase for the highest seed may final all the best way till Week 18.
Here’s a have a look at the Sunday and Monday video games for Week 14.
3-9 Jets at 5-7 Dolphins (-6), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Kevin Harlan and Trent Green)
The Dolphins have a 13-3 report in opposition to the Jets since 2016, with eight wins in a row. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has by no means misplaced to the Jets in 4 prior video games.
The Jets haven’t received in Miami since 2014, when Rex Ryan was the coach.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is taking part in out the string of a failed two-year run in New York. It will likely be a shock if he’s again in 2024.
The Dolphins had a three-game profitable streak finish on Thanksgiving night time in Green Bay, the newest chapter within the group’s Can’t-Win-In-The-Cold e book. With two upcoming video games in opposition to the Jets and 4 of their final 5 video games in opposition to groups with dropping information, the Dolphins aren’t executed but.
Still, they’ll want one of many present wild-card groups to break down so as to have a shot on the postseason.
6-6 Falcons at 10-2 Vikings (-5.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, Fox (Joe Davis and Greg Olsen)
Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota, in his first season after six years because the Vikings’ starter. With no landing passes and 6 interceptions within the final three video games (all losses), the query of whether or not the Falcons ought to pivot to rookie Michael Penix, Jr. has been raised.
Cousins wants to show it round in his first look at U.S. Bank Stadium since maybe the very best recreation of his profession — a Monday night time win over the 49ers in 2023.
Minnesota is using its second five-game profitable streak of the season. They want a win to remain one recreation behind the 12-1 Lions within the NFC North.
Quarterback Sam Darnold has seven complete touchdowns and just one turnover within the final three video games.
The Falcons are tied with the Buccaneers atop the NFC South; Atlanta holds the tiebreaker, because of a sweep of the two-game collection.
4-8 Saints (-4.5) at 2-10 Giants, Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, Fox (Kevin Kugler and Daryl Johnston)
New Orleans interim coach Darren Rizzi returns dwelling to New Jersey with a 2-1 report because the firing of Dennis Allen. The Saints are favored, because of the truth that the Giants have been not good this 12 months, to say the least.
Drew Lock will begin for the second straight recreation rather than Tommy DeVito.
The Giants are 0-6 at dwelling this season. They have two extra dwelling video games after this weekend. They’ve gone winless at dwelling solely as soon as earlier than, in 1974.
Between the Jets and the Giants, dwelling groups are 0-8 on Sunday afternoons at MetLife Stadium this season.
The Saints received’t have do-it-all tight finish Taysom Hill for the remainder of the 12 months; he tore an ACL final weekend, in opposition to the Rams.
3-9 Panthers at 10-2 Eagles (-12.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, Fox (Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez)
The Eagles have received eight in a row. They’re searching for their first nine-game profitable streak since 2017, the 12 months they received their solely Super Bowl in franchise historical past.
During the streak, quarterback Jalen Hurts has 20 complete touchdowns and solely two turnovers.
Running again Saquon Barkley stays on tempo to set the single-season speeding report, which might vastly enhance his MVP bid.
Despite their report, quarterback Bryce Young has performed effectively since getting back from his benching. Carolina’s final 4 video games have been determined by three factors or fewer.
3-9 Browns at 9-3 Steelers (-6.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Jim Nantz and Tony Romo)
It’s a rematch of the Week 12 Thursday night time snow-globe recreation in Cleveland. A win by the Browns would give them their first sweep over the Steelers since 1988. (That’s the final 12 months the Steelers completed in final place within the AFC Central/North.
The Browns are 1-5 on the highway this season. They haven’t received a regular-season recreation in Pittsburgh since 2003.
The Steelers have a 1.5-game lead over the Ravens within the division. Pittsburgh received the primary assembly; they face the Ravens in Baltimore in Week 16. Pittsburgh additionally performs the Eagles, Chiefs, and Bengals.
2-10 Raiders at 6-6 Buccaneers (-6.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta)
The Bucs have labored their manner again right into a first-place tie within the division, with the Falcons. Running again Bucky Irving has rushed for 313 yards (6.3 ypc) within the final three video games. He has a speeding landing in every of them.
The Raiders blew an opportunity to beat the Chiefs on Black Friday, because of horrific clock administration. There’s been a rising sense coach Antonio Pierce will likely be out after the season, with some in league circles believing he’ll get replaced by Mike Vrabel, a former teammate and shut pal of recent Raiders minority proprietor Tom Brady.
But with Deion Sanders publicly praising Pierce — and apparently making ready to steer his son, Shedeur, to Las Vegas within the draft — perhaps that can make a distinction.
2-10 Jaguars at 3-9 Titans (-3.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, and Jason McCourty)
Mac Jones will begin for the remainder of the season, now that Trevor Lawrence has landed on IR with a concussion. He’ll have season-ending surgical procedure on his left shoulder.
Titans quarterback Will Levis has a passer ranking in extra of 122 in two of the group’s previous 4 video games.
Tennessee is tied for the NFL lead with 23 turnovers. Their minus-13 turnover margin is second worst within the league.
The Titans are favored by 3.5 on this stinker. As we stated throughout the picks podcast, for those who greatest on this recreation, you actually do have an issue.
7-5 Seahawks at 6-6 Cardinals (-2.5), Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS (Ian Eagle and Charles Davis)
Seattle beat Arizona in Week 12, 16-6. That ended the Cardinals’ four-game profitable streak. They haven’t received since.
The Seahawks have received six in a row in opposition to the Cardinals. Seattle has received three in a row for the second time this season.
A win by the Seahawks would require the Cardinals to choose up three video games within the closing 4 of the season to beat Seattle for the division title.
10-2 Bills (-3.5) at 6-6 Rams, Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady)
The Bills have received seven in a row. Playoff berth in hand, they’re chasing the Chiefs for the highest seed within the AFC.
Josh Allen turned the clear (for now) MVP favourite after Sunday night time’s win over the 49ers, by which he had a passing landing, a speeding landing, and a receiving landing (from himself, by way of a lateral).
With a win on Sunday, the Bills will tie their longest profitable streak in a single season since 1990. A victory additionally will push them to 11-2 for the primary time since 1991.
The Rams stay in place to make a playoff run, trailing Seattle by just one recreation. They have a short-week go to to San Francisco up subsequent, adopted by a go to to the Jets and a pair of dwelling video games in opposition to the Cardinals and Seahawks.
4-8 Bears at 5-7 49ers (-4), Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma)
Chicago performs its first recreation because the firing of Matt Eberflus. The Bears have misplaced six in a row since beginning 4-2.
Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has a five-game audition for the everlasting job.
The 49ers have sole possession of the NFC West basement. They path the Seahawks by two video games and the Commanders (who maintain the seventh seed) by 2.5. To topple both, the 49ers should climb over a number of different groups.
8-4 Chargers at 11-1 Chiefs (-4), Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock (Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth)
The Chiefs received the primary recreation between these rivals in Week 4, 17-10. But the Chargers have improved since then below first-year coach Jim Harbaugh.
The Chiefs wish to sweep the Chargers for the third straight 12 months. But Kansas City appears to be weak virtually each week, regardless of their gaudy report. Each of their final 5 wins have been by seven factors or fewer.
The actual query is whether or not the Chargers can muster sufficient offense. With operating again J.Okay. Dobbins out attributable to a knee damage, they want one thing from the bottom recreation. And the passing recreation hinges largely on rookie receiver Ladd McConkey. Even with quarterback Justin Herbert, the Chargers wrestle to attain factors.
4-8 Bengals (-5.5) at 5-7 Cowboys, Monday 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC (Joe Buck and Troy Aikman)
The Bengals should run the desk and hope for assist. The Cowboys is perhaps in the identical boat.
Despite the Cincinnati report, quarterback Joe Burrow leads the league with 30 passing touchdowns and three,337 passing yards.
The Cowboys are in search of their first three-game profitable streak of the season. They’re 2.5 video games behind the Commanders for the No. 7 seed.
Micah Parsons has 5.5 sacks in 4 video games since getting back from a high-ankle sprain.
