Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos
• Trevor Lawrence totaled four touchdowns during another highly impressive performance in a tough road matchup. Lawrence owns an 8:0 TD:INT ratio over the last two weeks, and he recorded his seventh rushing score of the year Sunday. Lawrence has finished as fantasy’s QB1 in back-to-back weeks, and he became just the third quarterback ever with 3+ passing touchdowns, 1+ rushing touchdowns and zero interceptions in consecutive games.
It took some time in a new Liam Coen system (and in his career), but is it possible we are finally getting the prince we were promised?!
• Travis Etienne was limited on the ground again, but he caught his fourth touchdown over the last two weeks.
• Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. took a backseat to Parker Washington, who saw a team-high 10 targets and recorded the second most receiving yards (145) Sunday. Washington's +70 YAC over expected were the most by any player in a single game this season.
• RJ Harvey shook off an early drop to total 121 yards on just 11 touches in a difficult matchup. Harvey’s impressive 38-yard TD run was the longest rush allowed by Jacksonville this season.
• Courtland Sutton remained Denver’s clear alpha, while the team’s emerging WR2 Pat Bryant was carted off after taking a huge hit late in the game.
• These teams entered with the most drops and penalties in the league.
• The Broncos’ 11-game winning streak came to an end during Denver’s first loss at home this season. The Jaguars are legit contenders.
Buffalo Bills @ Cleveland Browns
• Josh Allen scored his fewest fantasy points in a full game since his rookie season. He tweaked his foot and required X-rays at halftime but said he won’t miss any time after the game. Allen fell out of the MVP race after Sunday’s performance.
• James Cook had two touchdown runs in the first half despite Ty Johnson bogarting a rare goal-line TD. Cook had 9-100-2 at halftime but was quiet afterward as the Bills scored just three points over the final two quarters. It was Cook’s ninth 100-yard rushing game of the season.
• Shedeur Sanders was 10-of-13 for 109 passing yards and a TD before suffering a finger injury in the second quarter. The rookie finished with two picks and an ugly line, but he also led Cleveland in rushing (49 yards). Sanders’ average depth of target was just 1.9 yards, which was in the zero percentile (is that even possible?).
• Quinshon Judkins suffered a major leg injury in the second quarter the telecast refused to replay, and he’s looking at a lengthy rehab during the offseason. He finished with a team-leading six targets before leaving early.
• Harold Fannin Jr. had a TD catch during Cleveland’s opening drive and ran in a goal-line score after Judkins exited. The rookie finished as fantasy’s TE1 this week against a Buffalo defense that entered allowing by far the fewest fantasy points to the position this season. Fannin will be one of the first tight ends off draft boards in 2026.
Los Angeles Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys
• Justin Herbert tossed touchdowns during LA’s first two possessions and added a rushing score before halftime. He reached 300 passing yards for the first time since Week 3 and finished as the QB3 this week despite game-script limiting volume in the second half. Herbert was fantastic, posting a CPOE (+18.8%) in the 98th percentile.
• Quentin Johnston pulled down a one-handed touchdown grab in the first half and added a 50-yard catch in the second.
• Omarion Hampton scored and saw extra work after Kimani Vidal was injured in the third quarter.
• George Pickens had a big game, but Dak Prescott was benched late during a scoreless second half for Dallas.
• Ryan Flournoy caught a touchdown, had a second TD nullified by a holding penalty and left with a knee injury all before halftime.
• The Chargers entered allowing the fewest passing touchdowns and the lowest Passer Rating this season.
• The Cowboys have a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and a 1,000-yard rusher but are officially out of the playoffs with two games to go.
• This matchup featured zero turnovers or punts in the first half for the first game since Week 6.
New York Jets @ New Orleans Saints
• Chris Olave blew up for 148 yards and two scores while finishing as the WR2 this week. He saw increased volume with Devaughn Vele (and all the Saints’ RBs) out, tying for the league lead with 16 targets.
• The answer to Audric Estime versus Evan Hull was apparently Taysom Hill, who led New Orleans in rushing and threw the best pass of the game. Hill led the Saints in carries and rush yards despite losing a fumble during the second play of the game, and he also had 36 receiving yards. Hill is now the only player with more than 1,000 yards passing, rushing, and receiving in the Super Bowl era.
• Juwan Johnson had seven catches for 82 receiving yards at halftime, although he was quiet afterward.
• Brady Cook took eight sacks and posted a total EPA (-23.2) in the first percentile.
• Garrett Wilson hasn’t caught a pass since October 12 but remains New York’s leading receiver with 395 yards.
• The Jets are the first team in NFL history to go 15 straight games without an interception.
Minnesota Vikings @ New York Giants
• J.J. McCarthy had a pick-six nullified by an Abdul Carter offsides penalty and lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. He also scrambled for a score before exiting with a hand injury. We all may be gifted Max Brosmer on Christmas Day.
• Aaron Jones Sr. saw a season-high 21 carries with Jordan Mason injured during Minnesota’s opening drive, but he didn’t have a big game despite facing the league’s most vulnerable run defense.
• Jaxson Dart went 1-of-5 for two yards and three sacks in the first half, completing the same number of passes to his teammates as opponent. He posted a CPOE (-17.3%) in the fourth percentile and finished with 33 passing yards, which is nearly the number of combined carries (27) by his running backs.
• Wan’Dale Robinson “led” New York with 19 receiving yards, and the Vikings haven’t allowed a passing touchdown in six games!
• Brian Flores improved to 11-1 when coaching against rookie quarterbacks during his career.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Tennessee Titans
• Cam Ward played well and tossed two touchdowns during the Titans’ first win at home in more than a year. Tennessee experienced just its second lead during the fourth quarter this season.
• Tony Pollard eclipsed 100 rushing yards for the third game in a row, becoming just the second RB to do so versus Kansas City this season. Pollard’s day would’ve been bigger, but he lost rushing scores to Tyjae Spears and a penalty.
• Minshew Mania didn’t last long, as Gardner Minshew suffered a possible torn ACL early in the second quarter. Chris Oladokun is set to start on Christmas Day.
• Isiah Pacheco overtook Kareem Hunt as the Chiefs’ lead back, but no one on Kansas City should be started in fantasy championships.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins
• Joe Burrow rebounded in a big way, throwing for 300+ yards and four touchdowns. He was fantastic while posting a CPOE (+15.8) in the 96th percentile and a total EPA (22.6) in the 97th.
• Chase Brown lost a short TD to Samaje Perine in the first half, but he scored three touchdowns in a third quarter explosion. He’s been the RB5 since Week 8.
• De’Von Achane made his 48-yard TD run look easy, but he disappeared from the passing game (although he did have a 32-yard catch nullified).
• Quinn Ewers did a reasonable Tua Tagovailoa impression, as Miami’s 2026 starting quarterback isn’t currently on its roster.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers
• In a wild stat, 12 of Bryce Young’s 14 career wins have come on game-winning drives, including another Sunday. Young limited mistakes and got little help from his rushing attack during Carolina’s huge divisional win.
• Tet McMillan saw a game-high 10 targets and scored his fifth touchdown over the last five games. He’ll be drafted as a top-12 WR in 2026.
• Bucky Irving dominated carries but saw zero targets and watched Sean Tucker vulture another goal-line score. Irving was tackled at the one-yard line and stayed in the game during one drive, but it ended with a Mike Evans touchdown.
• Evans saw at least three end-zone targets, catching one and drawing a DPI on another. However, Emeka Egbuka led Tampa Bay in receiving yards (40) with just one catch.
Atlanta Falcons @ Arizona Cardinals
• Bijan Robinson lost a short score to Kirk Cousins and finished with the same number of carries (16) and fewer rushing yards than Tyler Allgeier. However, the dynamic back also racked up a game-high 92 receiving yards (11 targets) and could’ve had a bigger day. Robinson was open for a 26-yard TD catch late in the first half, but Cousins made a bad throw. He also had a 20-yard run called back in the third quarter.
Robinson accounted for all three touches and 65 yards during an Atlanta TD drive in the second quarter. It was his sixth game with 150+ YFS, and Robinson surpassed 2,000 total yards.
• Drake London turned eight targets into 27 scoreless yards during his return, and LT Jake Matthews dropped an easy touchdown alone in the end zone, preventing a big man score.
• Jacoby Brissett finally disappointed fantasy managers, as he struggled (-13.6% CPOE) and didn’t see his usual volume thanks in part to the Falcons having four 10+ play drives.
• Michael Wilson secured one of the craziest touchdowns of the season, as it’s unclear if he even realized what happened. However, both Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. saw just three targets in a matchup against a Falcons’ secondary that had been hemorrhaging fantasy points to wide receivers. Harrison needs to be benched while playing through his heel injury.
• Trey McBride entered with at least five catches in an NFL-record (for tight ends) 16 straight games but secured only four Sunday.
• Arizona has zero touchdowns from 40+ yards this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Detroit Lions
• Jaylen Warren went untouched during both of his 45-yard touchdown runs, and Kenneth Gainwell came down with an unreal TD catch while Detroit defenders gave up on the play. Warren and Gainwell combined for a whopping 279 yards and three touchdowns, both finishing as top eight fantasy backs this week.
• DK Metcalf threw a punch at a fan and suffered a bad drop shortly thereafter. He also had a TD catch nullified by penalty during a highly frustrating game. Metcalf will almost assuredly be suspended.
• Mike Tomlin has now finished .500 or better in all 19 of his seasons as a head coach. Tomlin nearly lost for the first time (103-0-1) when leading by 12+ points in the fourth quarter.
• Jared Goff struggled for most of the game, but a season-high 54 pass attempts helped lead to a big fantasy day. There were 31 combined points scored in a wild fourth quarter that nearly ended with a Goff TD run (penalty).
• Jahmyr Gibbs had just two rushing yards, but he saw a career-high 13 targets and caught a touchdown.
• Isaac TeSlaa took a massive hit during his TD catch.
• Amon-Ra St. Brown had a late score nullified by a questionable penalty, and his lateral to Goff would’ve gone for the game-winning score if not for an OPI flag during a chaotic finish.
• The Lions held the ball for just 51 seconds and ran an NFL season-low three plays for -3 yards in the third quarter.
Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans
• Nico Collins didn’t have a big fantasy day, but he drew a DPI on a third-and-20 and then recorded a 23-yard catch to seal the game during Houston’s final drive.
• One week after becoming the first Houston RB to run for 100 yards this season, Jawhar Jordan emerged as the Texans’ lead back with Woody Marks out and Nick Chubb back.
• The Raiders had gone nine straight games without rushing for 75 yards (the most in the Super Bowl era), so naturally Ashton Jeanty went off on the road against the league’s best defense. The rookie was this week’s top fantasy back despite Las Vegas owning an NFL season-low 11.5-point team total (and having a nice early run called back by a holding penalty).
Jeanty had a sick 60-yard TD catch and added a 51-yard rushing score, becoming the first player in more than a decade to have a 50-yard TD catch and run in a game. Jeanty scored 10+ more fantasy points than any other running back versus Houston this season. He entered without having a run go for 10 yards in nearly a month (11/23). Jeanty has top five overall upside in 2026, but the Raiders need to make wholesale changes.
• Geno Smith got his pick-six out of the way early, as the Raiders nearly pulled off the upset.
New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens
• Drake Maye passed for 300 yards for the first time in his career, finishing with 380 and two scores. He also committed two turnovers, but Maye attacked downfield (11.0 aDOT) and finished with a CPOE (+12.3%) in the 91st percentile. Maye’s MVP odds grew stronger after Sunday night.
• TreVeyon Henderson left with a concussion midway through the second quarter, and Rhamondre Stevenson ran in the game-winning score late.
• Stefon Diggs hadn’t reached 30 receiving yards in three straight games but went for 138 during New England’s big win.
• Lamar Jackson left with an apparent back injury with 1:16 left in the second quarter and wouldn’t return. It’s been a rough season for Jackson and his fantasy managers, and the Ravens’ playoff hopes are perilous.
• Derrick Henry lost another fumble but had his best fantasy game since Week 1, getting 7.1 YPC against a New England defense missing Milton Williams and Robert Spillane. Henry’s last touch was curiously his second touchdown run with 12:53 left.
• Mark Andrews nearly committed one of the worst lost fumbles you’ll ever see late in the first half during a comically ill-advised failed lateral attempt (it was ruled a forward pass, and the TE was saved by a roughing the passer penalty).
• Zay Flowers rushed for a score and secured all seven targets for a team-high 84 receiving yards, but he lost a late fumble to effectively end the game.
