NFL Scores Week 14: AFC, NFC Playoff Picture, Results and Top Fantasy Stars
Fantasy football playoffs around the world started in Week 14, and several of the NFL's top performers put their teams in better positions for their league's postseason, too.
If your fantasy team or favorite NFL squad featured any of them, there's a good chance you're experiencing a little extra holiday cheer this Sunday.
Here are the results of every game from the day, as well as the top performers from each one. Updated playoff standings follow.
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| Raiders | 13-21 | Chiefs | Tyreek Hill | 6 rec., 66 yds, 1 TD, 124 return yds, 1 TD |
| Bengals | 23-10 | Browns | Jeremy Hill | 111 rush yds, 1 TD, 31 rec. yds |
| Bears | 17-20 | Lions | Matthew Stafford | 21-of-35, 223 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Broncos | 10-13 | Titans | Trevor Siemian | 35-of-51, 334 yds, 1 TD |
| Steelers | 27-20 | Bills | Le'Veon Bell | 236 rush yds, 3 TDs, 4 rec., 62 yds |
| Redskins | 27-22 | Eagles | DeSean Jackson | 3 rec., 102 yds, 1 TD |
| Texans | 22-17 | Colts | Nick Novak | 5-of-5 FGs, 1-of-1 XPs |
| Vikings | 25-16 | Jaguars | Jason Myers | 3-of-5 FGs, 1-of-1 XPs |
| Chargers | 16-28 | Panthers | Panthers D/ST | 2 fumbles recovered, 3 INTs |
| Cardinals | 23-26 | Dolphins | J.J. Nelson | 56 rush yds, 1 TD, 1 rec., 1 TD |
| Saints | 11-16 | Buccaneers | Doug Martin | 66 rush yds, 1 TD, 2 rec., 19 yds |
| Jets | 23-17 | 49ers | Bilal Powell | 145 rush yds, 2 TDs, 5 rec., 34 yds |
| Seahawks | 10-38 | Packers | Aaron Rodgers | 18-of-23, 246 yds, 3 TDs |
| Falcons | 42-14 | Rams | Falcons D/ST | 3 fumbles recovered, 2 INTs, 2 TDs |
| Cowboys | 7-10 | Giants | Odell Beckham Jr. | 4 rec., 94 yds, 1 TD |
Playoff Standings
| Team | W | L | T |
| New England Patriots | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Houston Texans | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Oakland Raiders | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | W | L | T |
| Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| New York Giants | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8 | 5 | 0 |
Notable Week 14 Performers
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell was more than a fantasy star in Week 14. If you faced him in your league's playoffs, he likely brought on your squad's elimination.
Bell went off Sunday, racking up 236 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, as well as 62 yards on four receptions. He was a one-man offense in the Steelers' 27-20 win over the Buffalo Bills.
At one point in the second half, he personally had twice as many yards as the entire Bills roster, per SportsCenter:
And not long after SportsCenter tweeted that stat, Bell broke Pittsburgh's franchise record for rushing yards in a game, per the team's official Twitter account:
Bell's historic performance likely won plenty of fantasy matchups by itself. And it helped the Steelers improve to 8-5, too. If the New England Patriots beat the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, Pittsburgh will be alone atop the AFC North.
Tyreek Hill
For years, it's felt like the Kansas City Chiefs were one of those teams that found success by playing tough defense and trusting a game manager to not make mistakes on the other side of the ball.
The missing ingredient has been a dynamic playmaker outside the backfield. With the emergence of wide receiver Tyreek Hill, that ingredient might not be missing anymore.
After going off against the Denver Broncos in Week 12, Hill put on another show Thursday, going for 192 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs' 21-13 win over the Oakland Raiders.
According to NFL Research, he made history in the process:
With a dynamic threat who can score and pick up yards in different ways, the Chiefs' formerly predictable offense suddenly looks dangerous.
Bilal Powell
New York Jets running back Bilal Powell, who ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns in his team's 23-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers, may not be worried about his team's draft position.
"Bilal Powell put that game on his back," Joe Caporoso of Turn on the Jets tweeted. "#Jets win 23-17. Will go down in anti-tanking folk lore."
His second touchdown, a 19-yard game-winning scamper in overtime, was shared by the NFL:
New York now sits at 4-9, which still puts it on track for a top-five pick this summer.
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