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Steelers prevail after offensive pass interference on dramatic final play

'Chaos': Aaron Rodgers' one-word take of Steelers-Lions tops Week 16 quotes
With the playoff race heating up, Week 16 gave fans highlight plays and headline-worthy quotes.

TOP HEADLINES

WHAT WE LEARNED
Our reporters make sense of Week 16: Statement wins for Patriots, Jaguars, Panthers, Steelers, Bears
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 16 game. Here's what you need to know.

Let's overreact to NFL Week 16: Broncos won't be the 1-seed? Macdonald is COY?
Did lopsided loss expose Denver? Should Bowles be done? We overreact to Week 16, plus fantasy takes.


NFL SCOREBOARD

HEADED TO THE POSTSEASON
Rhamondre Stevenson runs in go-ahead TD as Pats clinch first playoff spot since 2021

With Lions' loss, Bears clinch first playoff berth in 5 years
The Bears' thrilling OT win over the Packers on Saturday was their 11th, and set them up for a playoff berth.


WEEK 16 TOP MOMENTS
Panthers atop NFC South after game-sealing INT of Mayfield


CHASING HISTORY
Two vulnerable NFL sack records: Tracking pace for Myles Garrett (22!), Broncos' D (63!)
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense are in contention to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.


MISSING THE PLAYOFFS
As Chiefs collapse continues, lost 2025 season could be a blessing in disguise
While this shouldn't be a full teardown and rebuild, Kansas City could retool and search for new ideas.

Will Cowboys consider sitting Dak Prescott down the stretch?
Prescott wants to 'take the field with my brothers,' but do Jerry Jones and Brian Schottenheimer agree he should?


FANTASY FOOTBALL
Week 16 winners and losers: Brown, Lawrence, Nacua lead the way; Allen, Jacobs fizzle
Chase Brown, Trevor Lawrence and Puka Nakua led the way with big Week 16 performances, while Josh Allen, Josh Jacobs and Amon-Ra St. Brown were among the biggest disappointments.


ANDSCAPE
Chicago's Caleb Williams secures signature moment. Who's next?
Patrick Mahomes' absence creates a void in the historic continuum of Black quarterbacks. Who will fill that void?

Top Headlines
- Steelers' Metcalf shoves fan during game in Detroit
- Back injury forces Ravens' Jackson from SNF loss
- Lions own loss after late OPI calls: 'It's on us'
- Maye rallies Pats after last week's 'wake-up call'
- Defiant Jags shift narrative, beat 1-seed Broncos
- Sources: Broncos' Bryant discharged from hospital
- Sources: Chiefs fear Minshew suffered ACL tear
- Jones: Cowboys 'underachieved' in 2025 season
- 🏆 Playoff picture: Updated projections, chances
NFL Playoff Machine
Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
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Steven Bisig-Imagn Images NFL Week 16 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings
In Week 16, nine NFL teams have the chance to clinch a playoff berth. The Broncos can also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed.
ESPN Illustration Stafford to Ward: A look at all 13 active No. 1 picks
Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett are having the best seasons of all 13 of the former No. 1 picks currently in the NFL.
ESPN Illustration 2026 NFL mock draft: Yates' first-round pick predictions
Which teams need a quarterback? Could Ohio State dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the opening 32 picks of next year's draft.
Jason Miller/Getty Images Tracking sack record pace for Myles Garrett, Broncos' defense
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense are in contention to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.
Looking forward
Illustration by ESPN NFL playoff picture: Updated projections, chances to make the postseason
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up -- and who will win divisions -- en route to Super Bowl LX.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke Projecting the 2026 NFL draft order: Which teams have clinched top-10 slots with three weeks left?
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2026 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?
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