Field goal - Jetspublished at 18:16 GMT 21 December 2025

18:16 GMT 21 December 2025

New York Jets 3-0 New Orleans Saints

A solid opening drive from rookie quarterback Brady Cook ends with three points on the board.

Nick Folk spot on with the kick.

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Field goal - Pantherspublished at 18:13 GMT 21 December 2025

18:13 GMT 21 December 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0-3 Carolina Panthers

Carolina first on the board but only three points as Chuba Hubbard is stuffed for a three-yard loss inside the Bucs 10-yard line so that drive stalls right at the sharp end.

Ryan Fitzgerald chips over a 27-yard field goal to put the hosts ahead early on.

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The Los Angeles Chargers can secure their spot in the play-offs for the second straight season should results go their way today.

A win for the Chargers plus a loss for one of either the Indianapolis Colts or the Houston Texans would be enough to get the job done for Jim Harbaugh's side.

For the Dallas Cowboys, it's a case of playing for pride after they were officially eliminated from play-off contention after the Philadelphia Eagles' victory over the Washington Commanders on Saturday.

The Philadelphia Eagles' win last night saw the defending champions join the Seahawks and Rams in the play-offs.

The Chicago Bears' dramatic win over their divisional rivals Green Bay put them on the brink of the post-season.

If Detroit, another of their NFC North rivals, lose or tie later against the Steelers then the Bears will clinch a play-off berth.

Meanwhile, the Panthers can leap from outside the play-off spots to the NFC's fourth seed if they can beat Tampa Bay to replace the Bucs atop the NFC South.

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Right then, one of the big questions in the NFL right now, what next for the Chiefs? Travis Kelce will play these last three games but will he then retire?

Will Patrick Mahomes be fit to start next season and if he is will he be able to lead them back to glory? Give us a thumbs up if Kansas City will make the play-offs next year and down if not.

Also send us all your Chiefs opinion using the feedback form above.

The Denver Broncos are the only team in the American Football Conference to have punched their ticket to the play-offs so far.

They can clinch the the AFC’s number one seed today if they win and the Bills, Patriots and Chargers all lose.

If the Broncos win and the Chargers lose or tie, then Denver will secure their first AFC West division title since the 2015 season, when they went on to win Super Bowl 50.

No Chiefs in the play-offs will be weird, and it's a tough three games they have left with nothing to play for so you fancy the Titans have a great chance of winning this one.

Patrick Mahomes has already started his rehab, and Andy Reid must already be thinking about how he can rebuild around his star man - likely without Travis Kelce who is tipped to retire.

Protecting their top asset would be a start - Mahomes has been hit more than any other QB this season, while improving his targets would help as since 2023 nobody has seen more passes dropped than Mahomes (92).

You'd expect they'll be two good starting places for the NFL Draft and off-season moves down in Kansas City if they are to rebuild Chiefs Kingdom.

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The biggest swing game of the day comes in Charlotte as these two battle for the NFC South both locked together on 7-7.

Baker Mayfield is 4-0 against Carolina since leaving the Panthers and has led the Bucs to back-to-back division titles, but will need to maintain that perfect record to make it three in a row.

As happens more and more in the NFL these two sides meet twice in the final three weeks - not sure we're a big fan of that but in this case it means a virtual two-legged shootout for the title.

Which way will it go?

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As contests go, there really isn't much to play for in this one tonight but that won't stop rookie quarterback Brady Cook from wanting to impress.

Thrown under centre out of the blue last weekend after Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields both went down with injuries, Cook gets the nod again in New Orleans.

He threw for 176 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in his first NFL start but did show glimpses of promise despite a heavy defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Veteran Taylor is fit and available once more this evening but will serve as a back-up to young Cook.

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The Buffalo Bills know a win against the Cleveland Browns this evening could secure them a spot in the play-offs for a seventh season in a row.

After a rollercoaster campaign, the Bills seem to be starting to peak at the right moment and travel to Cleveland on a three-game winning streak.

Should they make it four, a loss by either the Indianapolis Colts or the Houston Texans would guarantee them that play-off spot.

There's so much to get through in this one you best just watch the highlights for yourself. Watch out for the craziest two-point conversion you'll ever see!

Seattle had been 0-155 when trailing by 16+ points in the fourth quarter but broke that duck in some style - becoming the first team to allow a 450-yard passer, a 200-yard receiver, have 0 sacks and 0 turnovers and STILL win the game.

This NFL season....

• Cincinnati Bengals v Miami Dolphins (18:00)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Carolina Panthers
• Buffalo Bills v Cleveland Browns
• Los Angeles Chargers v Dallas Cowboys
• New York Jets v New Orleans Saints
• Minnesota Vikings v New York Giants
• Kansas City Chiefs v Tennessee Titans
• Jacksonville Jaguars v Denver Broncos (21:05)
• Atlanta Falcons v Arizona Cardinals
• Pittsburgh Steelers v Detroit Lions (21:25)
• Las Vegas Raiders v Houston Texans
• New England Patriots v Baltimore Ravens (01:20)

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Not long to go now NFL fans, we're down at the sharp end of the season with more play-off spots up for grabs this Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face the Carolina Panthers in the first of two games that will settle the NFC South, while the Buffalo Bills are chasing a play-off spot as they face the lowly Browns.

Jacksonville's trip to Denver later is one of the big games of the day, with the Broncos able to clinch top spot in the AFC should results go their way.

The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers both badly need a win from their intriguing clash while the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens are likewise as they clash in Sunday's national game in the early hours.

So keep it right here as seasons are on the line in week 16 of the NFL.