Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season kicked off on Christmas Day with an NFC East matchup between the Cowboys and Commanders. Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns to lead Dallas past Washington, which fell to 4–12 on the season.
Earlier in the day, the Vikings eliminated the Lions from playoff contention with a dominant defensive performance, forcing six turnovers and recording five sacks. Denver closed out the Christmas Day slate with a tight win over Kansas City, keeping the Broncos’ hopes of securing the AFC’s top seed alive.
Saturday’s action saw the Texans defeat the Chargers to clinch their third consecutive playoff berth—the first time the franchise has accomplished that feat. The Ravens also impressed, beating the Packers behind a dominant showing from Derrick Henry, who rushed for a season-high 216 yards and matched a career high with four rushing touchdowns.
On Sunday, the Steelers missed their chance to clinch the AFC North, falling to the Browns in a low-scoring affair. Losses by both the Buccaneers and Panthers set up a winner-take-all matchup for the NFC South title in Week 18. Meanwhile, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw four touchdown passes in the first half of New England’s win over the Jets.
In the late window, the Raiders moved into position as the frontrunner for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after a loss to the Giants. The Bills fell to the Eagles at home, handing the AFC East title to the Patriots. On Sunday Night Football, the 49ers won a high-scoring shootout over the Bears to keep their hopes alive for the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
Week 17 wrapped up on Monday night with the Falcons pulling off an upset win over the Rams.
Week 18 Picks (Week 17 Pick Results: 7-9)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers over Carolina Panthers
- San Francisco 49ers over Seattle Seahawks
- New Orleans Saints over Atlanta Falcons
- Cleveland Browns over Cincinnati Bengals
- Green Bay Packers over Minnesota Vikings
- Dallas Cowboys over New York Giants
- Jacksonville Jaguars over Tennessee Titans
- Houston Texans over Indianapolis Colts
- Buffalo Bills over New York Jets
- Chicago Bears over Detroit Lions
- Denver Broncos over Los Angeles Chargers
- Kansas City Chiefs over Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Rams over Arizona Cardinals
- New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins
- Philadelphia Eagles over Washington Commanders
- Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens
