NFL Week 17 scores: AFC North, NFC South up for grabs as playoff picture almost complete

Only 1 much week of nan 2025 NFL regular play remains, arsenic Week 17 brought astir immoderate much playoff implications and moreover 2026 NFL Draft cardinal positions.

The biggest takeaway from nan slate of Week 17 is that 2 divisions successful nan NFL — nan AFC North and NFC South — will beryllium wished by whoever wins cardinal matchups successful Week 18.

First, it’s nan Pittsburgh Steelers getting upset by nan Cleveland Browns astatine home, arsenic Aaron Rodgers couldn’t find Marquez Valdes-Scantling connected a arguable game-ending play successful nan extremity zone. That nonaccomplishment sets up nan AFC North title crippled betwixt nan Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, which is only perchance acknowledgment to a roadworthy triumph wherever Derrick Henry scored 4 touchdowns against nan Green Bay Packers.

Then, contempt some nan Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers losing their respective matchups, nan NFL tiebreakers make their Week 18 bout nan NFC South title game.

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Aaron Rodgers of nan Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during nan 2nd 4th of nan crippled against nan Cleveland Browns astatine Huntington Bank Field connected Dec. 28, 2025, successful Cleveland. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

And while everyone was focused connected nan NFL playoff picture, nan two-game 4 o’clock slate gave america nan New York Giants against nan Las Vegas Raiders, nan victor of which owning nan No. 1 wide prime successful nan NFL Draft.

The Giants would’ve solidified nan prime pinch a loss, but Jaxson Dart and nan Giants’ discourtesy blew retired Geno Smith and nan Raiders to relinquish nan pick, which now belongs successful Sin City.

NFL WEEK 16 SCORES: PLAYOFF PRESSURE LEADS TO THRILLING FINISHES ACROSS LEAGUE

Here's really each NFL crippled played out:

THURSDAY, DEC. 25

- DALLAS COWBOYS 30, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 23

- MINNESOTA VIKINGS 23, DETROIT LIONS 10

- DENVER BRONCOS 20, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 13

Dak Prescott (4) of nan Dallas Cowboys celebrates aft his team's touchdown against nan Washington Commanders successful nan 2nd 4th of a crippled astatine Northwest Stadium connected Dec. 25, 2025 successful Landover, Maryland.  (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

SATURDAY, DEC. 27

- HOUSTON TEXANS 20, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 16

- BALTIMORE RAVENS 41, GREEN BAY PACKERS 24

SUNDAY, DEC. 28

- CINCINNATI BENGALS 37, ARIZONA CARDINALS 14

- CLEVELAND BROWNS 13, PITTSBURGH STEELERS 7

- NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 34, TENNESSEE TITANS 26

- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 23, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 17

- MIAMI DOLPHINS 20, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 17

- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 42, NEW YORK JETS 10

- SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 27, CAROLINA PANTHERS 10

- NEW YORK GIANTS 34, LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 10

- PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 13, BUFFALO BILLS 12

- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-CHICAGO BEARS (TBD)

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MONDAY, DEC. 29

- LOS ANGELES RAMS-ATLANTA FALCONS (TBD)

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