NFL Week 16 scores: Playoff pressure leads to thrilling finishes across league

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Thrilling games were played across the NFL in Week 16, starting on Thursday night with the Seattle Seahawks’ overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams and into the weekend.

The NFL playoff picture came into focus as well with more teams being eliminated from contention and the main players entering the spotlight.

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Seattle Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert, second from left, celebrates after making a two-point conversion during overtime in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo)

The AFC’s postseason bracket is foggy at best. There is only one team that clinched a berth going into Week 16 and that was the Denver Broncos. There are five teams with at least 11 wins and six teams with at least 10 wins.

The Detroit Lions’ close loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers meant they were living on a prayer to get into the playoffs. It also meant the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers clinched berths. The Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams are also in as of Week 16.

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Here’s how the games played out.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

Seattle Seahawks 38, Los Angeles Rams 37 (OT)

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025

Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams gets away from Green Bay Packers’ Lukas van Ness during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (Nam Huh/AP Photo)

Philadelphia Eagles 29, Washington Commanders 18
Chicago Bears 22, Green Bay Packers 16 (OT)

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025

Buffalo Bills 23, Cleveland Browns 20
Los Angeles Chargers 34, Dallas Cowboys 17
Tennessee Titans 26, Kansas City Chiefs 9
Cincinnati Bengals 45, Miami Dolphins 21

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, left, scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo)

New Orleans Saints 29, New York Jets 6
Minnesota Vikings 16, New York Giants 13
Carolina Panthers 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Jacksonville Jaguars 34, Denver Broncos 20
Atlanta Falcons 26, Arizona Cardinals 19
Houston Texans 23, Las Vegas Raiders 21
Pittsburgh Steelers 29, Detroit Lions 24
New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens

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