Overview
- Kansas City and Cincinnati were officially knocked out of playoff contention in Week 15, removing Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow from the AFC race.
- Josh Allen led Buffalo from a 21-point deficit in Foxborough, directing five straight touchdown drives and finishing with three TD passes, 193 yards and a 123.1 rating to keep the AFC East race alive.
- CBS Sports’ analysis argues Allen’s rally strengthens his MVP case as Buffalo pushes to retake the division.
- Following a shutout loss and elimination, CBS Sports contends Zac Taylor’s job security is in serious doubt as Cincinnati evaluates its leadership.
- The column urges caution on single-game takeaways, labeling Philadelphia’s 31-0 win over the Raiders and Jacksonville’s rise to 10-4 on a five-game streak as potentially overstated given opponent quality, and flags Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders’ 3-INT outing as a concern for Cleveland’s QB evaluation.