Overview
- Los Angeles and Denver secured postseason berths while Kansas City and Cincinnati were eliminated, reshaping the bracket heading into the final three weeks.
- San Francisco has averaged 31 points per game since Brock Purdy’s Week 11 return, but Brandon Aiyuk was placed on the reserve/left list and Ricky Pearsall’s knee will undergo further imaging.
- Saints rookie Devin Neal continued in a lead role with Alvin Kamara sidelined by an MCL sprain, positioning New Orleans to ride the youngster’s workload.
- Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence delivered five passing touchdowns and a rushing score, earning Week 15 quarterback honors for a rare six-TD outing.
- Seattle kicker Jason Myers made all six field goals, including the winner, to account for every point in the Seahawks’ 18-16 defeat of the Colts.