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Steelers prevail after offensive pass interference on dramatic final play

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'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.

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DK Metcalf shoves a fan during game in Detroit

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Jaylen Warren runs in his second TD of the game for the Steelers

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Warren waltzes in for a Steelers TD

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Jared Goff gets sacked for a safety as Steelers take over

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Kenneth Gainwell makes incredible catch on ground, gets up for a TD

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Isaac TeSlaa hauls in a nice TD grab from Jared Goff

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Jameson Williams brings it down for a 21-yard Lions gain

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    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.

    4hNFL Nation
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    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.

    8hDan Graziano

    NFL SCOREBOARD

    HEADED TO THE POSTSEASON

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

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    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.

    7hCourtney Cronin

    WEEK 16 TOP MOMENTS

    Panthers atop NFC South after game-sealing INT of Mayfield

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    Michael Wilson makes amazing leaping TD grab

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    Joe Burrow's 4-TD game guides Bengals past Dolphins

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    Josh Allen's nifty flip pass sets up game-sealing tush push

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    Chase Brown pads Bengals lead with second TD

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    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.

    5hDaniel Oyefusi and Jeff Legwold
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    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.

    11hDan Wetzel
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    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?

    22hTodd Archer

    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.

    9hMatt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockcroft
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    ANDSCAPE

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    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?

    4hWilliam C. Rhoden
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