NFL Week 16 Recap 2025:

 

Seahawks 38-37 over the Rams (OT): The Seahawks clinched the playoffs on a walk off TD in overtime to beat their divisional rivals plus converted the two point conversion. QB Sam Darnold had two passing TDs and both of his RBs had a rushing TD. Plus they had a punt return TD. QB Matthew Stafford had three passing TDs and his backup RB had a TD again.

Eagles 29-18 over the Commanders: QB Jalen Hurts had two passing TDs and RB Saquon Barkley ran all over Washington for over 100 yards with a rushing TD, plus their backup RB had a rushing TD. Washington only had two rushing TDs as both backup QBs did nothing.

Bears 22-16 over the Packers (OT):  The Bears were down 13-6 entering the 4^th quarter with only two field goals. They then successfully pulled off an on-side kick to recover the ball and scored a game tying TD to go to overtime. Then in overtime QB Caleb Williams threw the game winning TD pass (his second) to beat their divisional rivals; their sixth win when trailing in the final two minutes of the game this season.

Vikings 16-13 over the Giants: The Vikings kicker Will Reichard accounted for 10 of their points. The Giants only scored because of a fumble recovery.

Bills 23-20 over the Browns: The Bills ran all over the Browns for 164 yards as RB James Cook had two rushing TDs and Ty Johnson added another. Browns QB Shedeur Sanders had two interceptions with one TD pass.

Chargers 34-17 over the Cowboys: QB Justin Herbert had two passing TDs and a rushing TD, plus their kicker Cameron Dicker accounted for 10 of their points. QB Dak Prescott did only have two passing TDs but were down for most of the game.

Titans 26-9 over the Chiefs: Kansas City lost their QB to an injury just like QB Patrick Mahomes last week plus missed a field goal. QB Cam Ward did have two passing TDs.

Bengals 45-21 over the Dolphins: QB Joe Burrow had four passing TDs with two going to RB Chase Brown who had one of the team’s two rushing TDs. Their kicker Evan McPherson also accounted for 14 of their points. Miami had three rushing TDs, their 3^rd string QB had two interceptions.

Saints 29-6 over the Jets: Both Saints QBs threw a TD pass to WR Chris Olave and their kicker accounted for 17 of their points.  The Jets only scored two field goals.

Panthers 23-20 over the Buccaneers: The Panthers hit the go-ahead field goal to beat their divisional rivals. QB Bryce Young had two passing TDs and their kicker accounted for 11 of their points. QB Baker Mayfield only had one passing TD.

Jaguars 34-20 over the Broncos: QB Trevor Lawrence had three passing TDs with a rushing TD compared to QB Bo Nix who only had one passing TD.

Falcons 26-19 over the Cardinals: QB Kirk Cousins had two passing TDs with a rushing TD compared to QB Jacoby Brissett only having one passing TD. The Cardinals kicker did account for 13of their points.

Steelers 24-29 over the Lions: RB Jaylen Warren ran all over the Lions for two rushing TDs, and his backup caught a TD pass which is why they led the whole game. QB Jared Goff did his best with three passing TDs but it wasn’t enough. He did get sacked in the end zone for a safety.

Texans 23-21 over the Raiders: Houston led for the whole game as they had an interception return TD and their kicker accounted for 11 of their points. QB Geno Smith did his best with two passing TDs and RB Ashton Jeanty who caught one TD pass had a rushing TD too.

Patriots 28-24 over the Ravens: QB Drake Maye kept his team in the game with two passing TDs and his RB added a rushing TD. The Ravens lost QB Lamar Jackson to injury so they relied on three rushing TDs, two coming from Derrick Henry but it wasn’t enough to hold on as New England completed the comeback.

49ers 48-27 over the Colts: QB Brock Purdy had five passing TDs. QB Phillip Rivers did his best with two passing TDs with an interception which was returned for a TD but it wasn’t enough to keep up.