The 2025 NFL season is quickly winding down, and Week 17 will answer many questions as the playoffs approach. There are just two games in the afternoon window, headlined by the Philadelphia Eagles traveling to Buffalo to face the Bills.
Philadelphia and Buffalo have much to play for, but they have already secured playoff berths, which is ultimately most important. The Eagles have won the NFC East once again, but can still move up to as high as the No. 2 seed in the conference by winning out and having the Bears lose one of their final two games. The Bills can still win the AFC East, but the chances of that happening are slim.
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The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders also have plenty on the line in Week 17 — albeit not on the playoff front. With each team at 2-13, both franchises are competing for the rights to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Currently, the Giants are in play for the first pick, though the pendulum would swing in favor of the Raiders should New York manage a win Sunday afternoon.
All times listed are ET*
Giants vs. Raiders, 4:05 p.m. on CBS
Eagles vs. Bills, 4:25 p.m. on Fox
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more from Week 17’s early and afternoon Sunday game slates:
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It’s been all Philly in the first half in Buffalo. The Eagles’ defense held the Bills offense to 122 total yards and sacked Josh Allen three times. Jalen Hurts passed for 115 yards for Philadelphia and one touchdown pass. A.J. Brown caught five balls for 68 yards, while Dallas Goedert had three catches for eight yards and a touchdown.
Josh all completed 70% of his pass attempts for 90 yards, but the Bills were shut out in the first half. Allen also had a costly fumble that the Eagles converted into points. James Cook III rushed for 39 yards on nine carries. Brandin Cooks caught a 50-yard pass, which was the offensive highlight of the first half for Buffalo.
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The New York Giants dominated the first half against Las Vegas, 17-3. Jaxson Dart passed for 134 yards, completed 15 of 20 passes, and had a rushing touchdown. Devin Singletary had the other rushing touchdown for the Giants in the first half. Wan’Dale Robinson had 9 receptions for 97yards.
Geno Smith was 12 of 15 for 100 yards for the Raiders, while Ashton Jeanty had just 16 rushing yards. Tre Tucker had four receptions for 42 yards, and Michael Mayer also had four catches for 31 yards.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM PST
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Carolina Panthers tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders broke his ankle in Sunday’s 27-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Dave Canales. Sanders was quickly ruled out after being carted off the field with an ankle injury.
Sanders was injured after being rolled up on the first play of the game. Sanders has 29 catches for 190 yards and a touchdown in his second season.
The Panthers’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday will decide who wins the NFC South.
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The Giants increase the lead on this Jaxson Dart touchdown run. New York is ahead of Las Vegas, 14-3.
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Jalen Hurts finds Dallas Goedert on the one-yard touchdown reception. Eagles lead 7-0.
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Josh Allen fumbles while scrambling on a controversial play, where it initially appears he was attempting to pass the ball, but upon further review, the play is ruled a Bills fumble and an Eagles recovery.
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen hooks up with Brandin Cooks for this 50-yard reception.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM PST
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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington broke his arm in Sunday’s 13-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Washington had two catches for 15 yards before he went down.
Washington has 29 catches for 349 yards and a touchdown this season. Washington has also been a pivotal part of the Steelers’ running game as a blocker since coming into the league.
The Steelers will also be without wide receiver DK Metcalf in their next game due to him serving the second game of his two-game suspension. The Steelers’ upcoming game with the Baltimore Ravens next week will decide who wins the AFC North.
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New York Giants running back takes it in from one yard out for the touchdown following the interception by the defense. Giants lead 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM PST
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Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Riley Leonard came in for Philip Rivers to throw the Hail Mary. The Jaguars beat the Colts 23-17 after the interception in the end zone.
The Colts suffered their sixth straight loss and were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday after a Houston Texans win. The 8-8 Colts started the season 8-2.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM PST
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The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts 23-17. The Jaguars are 12-4.
The Jaguars were led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence finished 23-37 for 263 yards and an interception. He also had 26 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground.
Lawrence had his ninth rushing touchdown of the season, which tops his combined total from his previous two years. Only Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts have run the ball more in the red zone than Lawrence.
Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. was also efficient on the ground. He finished with 76 yards on 17 carries. Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington led the way with eight catches for 115 yards.
The Jaguars’ defense slowed down Colts quarterback Phillip Rivers and running back Jonathan Taylor. Rivers finished 17-30 for 147 yards, 1 touchdown and an interception. Taylor had 70 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.
Rookie tight end Tyler Warren led the way with five catches for 43 yards. Michael Pittman Jr. had two catches for 16 yards and temporarily left the game after a calf injury.
The Colts suffered their sixth straight loss and were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday after a Houston Texans win. The 8-8 Colts started the season 8-2.
The Jaguars won their seventh straight game and lead the AFC South at 12-4. The Texans are one game back at 11-5.
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It’s a relatively quiet afternoon game window, with just two matchups remaining ahead of Sunday Night Football. And it was a very quiet start to the first of those two games, as the Giants and Raiders opened the game trading punts.
New York attempted to get a little something going after getting the ball to open up the first half, gaining 19 drives over eight plays to start out, milking just under four and a half minutes off the clock, but eventually punted to the Raiders, who went three and out.
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With 2:16 remaining and down four points, the Steelers began a drive that, in theory, is why they brought Rodgers to Pittsburgh. The man has managed more than a few last-minute, Hail-Mary drives in his career, after all. But Rodgers never looked comfortable in the pocket on his first attempt at a game-winning drive, throwing four straight incomplete passes and turning the ball over on downs.
Cleveland turned the short field into a field goal, forcing Rodgers to go the entire field in 1:40 just to tie the game. And on this final drive, Rodgers finally, briefly, looked like the Rodgers of old, marching Pittsburgh all the way down to the Cleveland 10 with 32 seconds remaining. But with the game, and a division title, on the line, the Steelers couldn’t close the deal.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM PST
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It will all come down to Week 18 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers, each vying for the lead in the NFC South. The Buccaneers managed to take a 7-0 lead early in the game but subsequently gave up 20 points to the Dolphins and were unable to mount a comeback despite a late touchdown from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans.
Mayfield has continued to struggle through the back half of the season, with eight interceptions in his last seven games and nine passing touchdowns.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM PST
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The Seattle Seahawks dominated the Carolina Panthers, winning the game 27-10. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold finished 18-27 for 147 yards, 1 touchdown and an interception.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet has 18 carries for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the high-scoring game, the Seahawks’ defense led the way for the team. The Seahawks’ defense gave up 139 total yards and forced two turnovers
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young finished 14-24 for 54 yards and an interception. Young also had 30 yards and a rushing touchdown on the ground. Panthers running back Rico Dowdle finished with 56 yards on 11 carries.
At 13-3, the Seahawks continue to be the front-runner for the first seed in the NFC. The Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Miami Dolphins sets up a winner-takes-all scenario for the NFC South in their matchup next week.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM PST
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Zach Charbonnet’s second rushing touchdown all but seals this game for the Carolina Panthers. Charbonnet has 18 carries for 110 yards and two touchdowns.
The Seahawks lead the Panthers 27-10 late in the fourth quarter.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough leads the comeback and gets his second touchdown of the game on this pass to Kevin Austin Jr. This was Austin’s first career touchdown. Saints lead the Titans 27-26.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM PST
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The Jacksonville Jaguars pay off Jarrian Jones’ interception with a Cam Little field goal. The Jaguars have scored 13 points in the second half, after scoring seven in the first.
The Jaguars lead the Colts 20-17 late in the fourth quarter.
Sun, December 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM PST
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The Seattle Seahawks extend their lead to 10 late in the fourth quarter after a Jason Myers field goal. Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is 18-27 for 147 yards, 1 touchdown and an interception.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet has 13 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has nine catches for 72 yards.