Week 14 features a packed afternoon slate with two huge divisional matchups headlining. In the early afternoon window, it’s the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens in a fight for first place in the AFC North. In the late afternoon portion of the day, the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears travel to Green Bay in another first-place showdown.
In the first of two matchups over the final five weeks of the season, Pittsburgh and Baltimore come into this one tied at 6-6 atop the AFC North. The Ravens have turned their season around, going 4-1 since Lamar Jackson returned in Week 9. Pittsburgh has gone the opposite direction since starting 4-1 and has lost five of its last seven games.
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Aaron Rodgers missed a game due to a fractured left wrist, and the Steelers’ offense has been up and down over the past month. The loser of this one will need a miracle run to make the postseason.
All game times listed in ET
Seahawks vs. Falcons, 1 p.m. on Fox
Steelers vs. Ravens, 1 p.m. on CBS
Titans vs. Browns, 1 p.m. on Fox
Colts vs. Jaguars, 1 p.m. on CBS
Commanders vs. Vikings, 1 p.m. on Fox
Dolphins vs. Jets, 1 p.m. on CBS
Saints vs. Buccaneers, 1 p.m. on CBS
Bills vs. Bengals, 1 p.m. on Fox
Broncos vs. Raiders, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
Bears vs. Packers, 4:25 p.m. on Fox
Rams vs. Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. on Fox
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Teams on a bye: Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more from Week 14’s early and afternoon Sunday game slates:
Live63 updates
Kate Magdziuk
Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to bolster his campaign for Offensive Player of the Year, scoring his ninth touchdown of the season on Sunday.
JSN currently leads the league with 1,423 receiving yards and a 128.6 NFL passer rating when targeted, averaging 16.2 yards per reception. He currently leads the team with 88 receiving yards and would manage his ninth game of 100-plus receiving yards this season with another 12 in Week 14.
Kate Magdziuk
Weather may just be becoming a factor in the Saints-Bucs Week 14 matchup, as rain pours down … and Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield makes a devastating interception to set the Saints up for the go-ahead touchdown — a 33-yard rushing touchdown from 26-year-old rookie quarterback Tyler Shough.
That marks the first rushing touchdown of Shough’s career, making his fifth career start Sunday as New Orleans looks to evaluate their future at the position. The Saints selected Shough with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Minnesota QB J.J. McCarthy finds tight end Josh Oliver for the touchdown. They’ve connected twice in the game. Vikings lead the Commanders 24-0
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen finds tight end Dalton Kincaid for the short touchdown reception to pull to within a field goal of the Bengals. Cincy leads 21-18.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is not questionable to return following an interception where he was knocked to the ground during the return. Daniels seems to have hurt his left elbow again, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Kate Magdziuk
Lamar Jackson found the end zone with his legs on Sunday for the first time since Week 1, rushing it in for a six-yard touchdown to bring it within eight points.
The PAT from rookie kicker Tyler Loop was unsuccessful, and the Steelers hold a 17-9 lead heading into halftime.
Jackson has struggled to stay healthy this season, missing several games with a hamstring injury before popping up with various injuries (knee, ankle, toe). He is currently averaging a career-low 5.78 rush attempts and 29.3 rushing yards per game.
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It was all Miami in the first half. Tua Tagovailoa had a touchdown to Jaylen Waddle, and running backs De’Von Achane and Jaylen Wright both scored touchdowns. Achane left the game with a rib injury and was questionable afterward.
The Jets had one big play on a 78-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Isaiah Williams. QB Tyrod Taylor left the game with a groin injury and was questionable to return.
Kate Magdziuk
The Seahawks traded to acquire WR Rashid Shaheed ahead of the NFL trade deadline, and it is already paying dividends, as he manages a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown coming out of halftime for Seattle’s first touchdown of the day.
The speedster found himself wide open after an initial burst through traffic around the 35-yard line, taking it to the house untouched.
Shaheed has had two punts returned for touchdowns previously in his career with the Saints, but this marks the first kickoff-return touchdown of his career.
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is not having the greatest outing in his return from injury. Daniels is under 50% for completions and had an interception in the first half while Washington was shut out. Early in the third quarter, Daniels still has just 78 passing yards. Minnesota leads 14-0.
Kate Magdziuk
With less than 90 minutes remaining until the first games in the afternoon slate kick off, inactives are starting to roll in.
Here’s a full look at the Week 14 inactives for the afternoon games, to be updated as teams around the league make their announcements:
Broncos vs. Raiders
Broncos inactives: CB Reese Taylor, TE Nate Adkins, LB Que Robinson, OT Geron Christian, DT D.J. Jones, DL Jordan Jackson
Raiders inactives: RB Zamir White, WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., QB Aidan O’Connell (Emergency 3rd QB), CB Darnay Holmes, WR Alex Bachman, TE Michael Mayer
Bears vs. Packers
Bears inactives: TBA
Packers inactives: TBA
Rams vs. Cardinals
Rams inactives: TBA
Cardinals inactives: TBA
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Bengals take a 21-11 lead into the locker room at halftime. Joe Burrow was great in the first half, passing for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Chase Brown had a rushing and receiving touchdown. Tee Higgins is off to a great start with 4 catches for 49 yards and a touchdown. He left the game briefly to be evaluated for a concussion but was back on the sideline with his helmet shortly after.
The Bills scored just 11 points in the first half and Josh Allen passed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Kate Magdziuk
Neither the Seahawks nor the Falcons came out with the fireworks in Week 14, tied 6-6 at halftime. The drives so far?
Yeah … both offenses will be hoping for some successful second-half adjustments.
The Falcons, currently led by Kirk Cousins following a season-ending knee injury to starter Michael Penix Jr., outpace the Seahawks in total offensive yards, passing yards, rushing yards, time of possession, sacks forced and interceptions.
Kate Magdziuk
The Cleveland Browns took a 17-14 lead over the visiting Tennessee Titans thanks to a big-time play from Shedeur Sanders to WR Jerry Jeudy, connecting for a 60-yard touchdown on a nice deep ball with plenty of yards after the catch.
That marks the fifth career touchdown of 60-plus receiving yards for Jeudy and a career-long for Sanders, who made his third career start on Sunday. Sanders threw for 358 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in his first two starts.
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Buffalo fans were not happy with the Bills as they opted to walk off into halftime with 10 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Buffalo trails Cincinnati 21-11 at halftime.
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Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane is questionable to return to the game with a rib injury. Backup Jaylen Wright will pick up much of the slack if Achane cannot return to the game. Wright already has a 7-yard touchdown run in the game. The Dolphins also have Ollie Gordon II as another backup running back.
Kate Magdziuk
The Baltimore Ravens almost held the Pittsburgh Steelers to a field goal… that is, until they caught an unnecessary roughness penalty on the kick attempt, awarding Pittsburgh a fresh set of downs and an opportunity for a touchdown.
RB Kenneth Gainwell took advantage of the opportunity, scoring a touchdown from six yards out for his fourth rushing touchdown of the year.
Pittsburgh now holds an 18-3 lead over Baltimore on the road at M&T Bank Stadium.
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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow finds running back Chase Brown for the touchdown. Bengals lead the Bills 21-11 at the two-minute warning.
Kate Magdziuk
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Kate Magdziuk
Lamar Jackson threw his fourth interception in as many games in Week 14, but this one was special.
Why, you ask?
It was caught by his cousin, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre.