The final full month of the 2025 NFL regular season is underway.
It began with a loaded slate, too, as several key divisional matchups and playoff previews took place on Sunday afternoon.
The day was filled with big plays, surprise comebacks and devastating injuries as the year winds down.
Here are the winners and losers from Sunday’s Week 14 action:
WINNER: Bills complete comeback vs. Bengals
The Buffalo Bills pulled off a stunning fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 39-34.
It was an improbable run in the final frame for Buffalo, including three touchdowns in less than five minutes of game time. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was intercepted on back-to-back passes, including the first one being returned for a score in the snowy Highmark Stadium. All that was enough to erase a 28-18 deficit, improving to 9-4 with the win.
The Bengals, meanwhile, needed this one to cling to any postseason hopes. Joe Burrow had 284 passing yards and four touchdowns in the loss. Now 4-9 on the year, Cincinnati still has an outside shot at winning the AFC North if the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens collapse.
LOSER: Ravens’ playoff hopes
Speaking of the Steelers and Ravens, they played a classic AFC North rivalry game in Week 14.
The Ravens were driving in the final minute, but a sack of Lamar Jackson ran out the clock and sealed the Steelers’ 27-22 win. Pittsburgh (7-6) took over the division lead from Baltimore (6-7), but the teams still have another matchup coming in Week 18.
Aaron Rodgers had 284 yards and a two total touchdowns in the victory, looking more comfortable in his second game back from injury. The Ravens’ offense, though, continued to struggle as Jackson had a costly interception that led to a touchdown in the second quarter.
WINNER: Seahawks’ defense and special teams
If defense truly wins championships, the Seattle Seahawks are a contender.
Mike Macdonald’s squad put together another masterclass against the Atlanta Falcons, forcing three turnovers in the suffocating 37-9 win. It was all part of a massive third quarter after the game was tied 6-6 at halftime. Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, then Seattle recovered a Bijan Robinson fumble, added another touchdown by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and intercepted Kirk Cousins to pull ahead 23-6.
Atlanta, meanwhile, fell to 4-9 with its seventh loss in the last eight games. Not owning their own first-round pick in 2026, the Falcons continue to help out the Los Angeles Rams with all these losses. They’ll return to the field on Thursday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
LOSER: Quarterback injuries
Three quarterbacks went down with game-ending injuries on Sunday: Daniel Jones of the Indianapolis Colts, Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders and Tyrod Taylor of the New York Jets.
First in Jacksonville, Jones suffered a non-contact Achilles injury late in the first quarter. The Colts QB slammed his helmet in disgust before being helped off the field, and was quickly ruled out for the game. With rookie sixth-rounder Riley Leonard finishing the game, the Colts lost 36-19 to the Jaguars — their fourth loss in five games as the Jags (9-4) took control of the AFC South.
Daniels, in his return from a dislocated elbow, injured the same left arm when he was slammed to the turf on an interception runback. He struggled before the third-quarter injury, going just 9 of 20 for 78 yards and an interception. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Commanders 31-0 as fellow second-year QB J.J. McCarthy (three touchdowns) was solid in his return from a concussion.
The Jets, like the Commanders, turned to an unheralded when Taylor suffered a groin injury early. Brady Cook, undrafted out of Missouri, made his NFL debut with backup Justin Fields also out. He went 14 of 30 for 163 yards and two interceptions in the Jets’ 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
WINNER: Titans’ offense finally erupts
It took 14 weeks, but the Tennessee Titans have finally scored more than 25 points in a game.
Shockingly, it came against the Cleveland Browns’ menacing defense. The Titans won 31-29, with No. 1 pick Cam Ward throwing two touchdowns to fellow rookies Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor. Tony Pollard added 159 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as the Titans won their second game of 2025.
The Browns had a drive to tie the game in the final minutes, but the team couldn’t convert the 2-point conversion. Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders had his best game as a pro, completing 23 of 42 passes for 364 yards, four total touchdowns (one rushing) and an interception.
LOSER: Bucs lose control of the NFC South
The Buccaneers had a chance to stay ahead in the NFC South — but they lost a trap game to the lowly New Orleans Saints, 24-20.
Now 7-6 and tied with the Carolina Panthers, the Bucs’ ineffective third-down play (3 for 13) doomed them in the narrow loss. Baker Mayfield completed just 14 of 30 passes for 122 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
As for the Saints, rookie quarterback Tyler Shough was impressive on the ground with two rushing scores on seven carries. He went 13 of 20 passing for 144 yards and an interception in the gritty victory as the Saints improved to 3-10.
WINNER: Packers move atop NFC North
In a back-and-forth late thriller in Green Bay, the Packers emerged victorious over the Chicago Bears 28-21. Jordan Love threw three touchdowns and a pick on 234 passing yards, while Josh Jacobs delivered some key runs to log 20 carries, 86 yards and a score.
It came down to Caleb Williams’ final pass in the end zone, which was picked off by Keisean Nixon. Williams also had two passing scores on 186 yards in the air.
Green Bay moved to 9-3-1 to narrowly take the lead in the NFC North, also putting them as the No. 2 seed in the conference. Chicago, which entered the lead atop the NFC, dropped to No. 7 at 9-4, behind the San Francisco 49ers who are on their bye. The two teams will meet again on Saturday, Dec. 20, while Chicago and San Francisco also have a head to head in the Bay Area the week after.
LOSER: Raiders can’t trouble Broncos
Las Vegas hosted divisional rivals Denver, but it ended up a predictable affair. Geno Smith and Ashton Jeanty continued to struggle producing, but the defense fared a tad better.
Bo Nix completed 31 of 38 passes, but only for 212 yards (5.6 average) with no touchdowns or picks. R.J. Harvey continued to break out on the ground, though, rushing for 75 yards on 17 carries and a touchdown.
Denver’s 24-17 win was essentially separated by a second-quarter punt-return score from young wideout Marvin Mims Jr. The Broncos have won 10 straight to move to 11-2, while Vegas is the opposite at 2-11.
WINNER: Rams reclaim NFC’s top seed
Arizona had the opening touchdown of the game, but it would be all Los Angeles after that. The Rams cruised to a 45-17 road win over the Cardinals to reclaim the NFC’s top seed at 10-3.
After an off day last time out in Carolina, Matthew Stafford bounced back with a 281-yard, three-touchdown pass performance on 22 of 31 completions. The rush game was also dominant, as Blake Corum, Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers combined for 253 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
The Cardinals didn’t offer much besides Michael Wilson’s 11-catch, 142-yard, two-touchdown performance as the Jacoby Brissett-led team dropped to 3-10.
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