Happy holidays! The New England Patriots already made themselves an early Christmas present last Sunday, when they clinched a playoff spot thanks to their 28-24 win in Baltimore. This week, they have their sights set on the next challenge: beating the New York Jets to keep their one-game advantage in the AFC East heading into the regular season finale.

That game is only one of 16 to be played this weekend, however, and several of those other contests either directly or indirectly impact the Patriots in some shape or form as well. Let’s take a look at those games and...

The Green Bay Packers’ Week 17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was lopsided on the scoreboard, but it still produced an unexpected moment of recognition for one of Green Bay’s young defenders. Despite a 41-24 defeat at M&T Bank Stadium, second-year edge rusher Lukas Van Ness caught the attention of one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers.

Despite a 41-24 loss, Van Ness’s effort and physical traits stood out enough to earn strong praise from Packers’ star Micah Parsons, who has been sidelined since Week 15 with a torn ACL.

“Luke Van ness! Speed to power is unmatched!!” Parsons posted...

After clinching a playoff berth for the first time since 2021, the Patriots will look to take another step toward the AFC East title with a Week 17 win against the Jets.

With a one-game lead over the Bills, the Pats can claim the division banner this weekend if they defeat the Jets and the Bills drop their game against the Eagles. New England can also secure the AFC East title with wins in its final two games.

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New York is limping toward the finish line after losing five of...

The Green Bay Packers lost the battle of the backups in Week 17. Malik Willis drew the start for Green Bay with Jordan Love sidelined. And Tyler Huntley stepped in for the Baltimore Ravens in Lamar Jackson’s absence. But Derrick Henry stole the show on Saturday night.

Henry scored four touchdowns while racking up 216 rushing yards against the Packers. The All-Pro RB now holds the record for the most 200-yard rushing games in NFL history with seven.

Willis played well for the Packers, producing 348 total yards and three touchdowns. Despite trailing 27-14 at halftime, Willis got the team...

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is trending toward being available for Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, but his role is expected to come with clear limitations.

The second-year standout has been dealing with a heel issue and was officially listed as questionable on Friday, raising concerns about his workload heading into Week 17. NFL insider Adam Schefter provided clarity on the situation, explaining both the optimism and the caution surrounding Harrison’s status.

“Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a heel injury, is expected to play vs. the Bengals but his snaps will...

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night to keep their playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Here are the instant takeaways from the 41-24 win:

John Harbaugh and Todd Monken got the memo

One question was on everyone’s mind after the Ravens’ loss to the Patriots last Sunday: where was Derrick Henry in the fourth quarter? After punching in his second touchdown with 12:53 left in the game, he didn’t see the field for the rest of the game. That sparked some of the loudest criticism of Baltimore’s coaching staff all...

According to the Associated Press’ Josh Dubow, there had never been an NFL team that lost three individual games in a single season without having to punt in them. That was until Saturday night, when the Green Bay Packers lost to the Baltimore Ravens.

Per Dubow, only two other teams in the Super Bowl era have lost two of these games in a single season: the 2021 Los Angeles Chargers and the 2024 Cincinnati Bengals. I’m sure this will increase with the amount of fourth-down attempts that teams are taking now, but for right now, Green Bay has pulled off...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will visit the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 of the 2025 regular season.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2025 WEEK 17 OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2025 WEEK 17 DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

Steelers Now’s depth charts are a combination of the Steelers official depth chart, team sources, and our own analysis.

Rookies are listed in italics. Injured players are listed in red. Players on injured reserve, PUP or NFI lists are listed in maroon. Suspended players are noted with a strikethrough. Players being held out for non-injury reasons or on the practice squad are listed in gray.

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The Indianapolis Colts entered their bye week with an 8-2 record and hopes of making a deep playoff run. But after the bye everything fell apart. Sauce Gardner injured his calf in Week 13. And Daniel Jones tore his Achilles in the following game.

Gardner avoided the IR but the fourth-year cornerback has been sidelined for the last three weeks. And the Colts have lost five straight games, falling to 8-7.

Now Gardner is set to make his return, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Despite being listed as questionable for Week 17, the star defensive back is expected to play...

The Los Angeles Chargers’ Week 17 loss to the Houston Texans was filled with frustration, missed opportunities, and momentum swings that ultimately proved too much to overcome. Falling behind 14-0 early after two explosive CJ Stroud touchdown passes, the Chargers spent most of the night trying to claw their way back, only to fall 20-16 at home.

One of the defining storylines from the loss centered on rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II, whose night included both redemption and heartbreak. Gadsden caught a touchdown and made a key fourth-quarter grab, but his performance will largely be scrutinized for two costly...

The “Tank Bowl” for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft just got a lot more interesting. Despite heavy speculation that the Las Vegas Raiders might sit their star rookie running back to preserve their draft position, Ashton Jeanty is expected to take the field Sunday against the New York Giants.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news, noting that while the organizations might be eyeing the top spot in the draft order, the players are clearly playing to win.

This Week 17 matchup is critical for all the wrong reasons. Both Las Vegas and New York are...

The Green Bay Packers got banged up against the Baltimore Ravens. Quarterback Malik Willis (shoulder), receiver Dontayvion Wicks (concussion), defensive tackle Jordon Riley (Achilles), cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee), cornerback Kamal Hadden (ankle) and safety Zayne Anderson (ankle) all got injured and didn’t return to action for the Packers. On top of that, there were injuries coming into the game, and Green Bay played the reserve offense to end the second half, as they were already down 41-24 in the closing minutes of the game.

So let’s go through the Packers’ snap counts against the Ravens, which might have been Green...