Week 16 NFL Highlights 2024: Live Tracking Top Plays, Box Scores from Sunday Results
The Sunday slate of Week 16 of the NFL season isn't as crowded as it could have been seeing how there were two headline games on Saturday pitting the Houston Texans against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Baltimore Ravens.
Still, there are plenty of games with postseason implications.
One such game is the NFC East showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. Philadelphia is one win away from clinching a division title and will look to at least keep pace with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings in the race for the NFC's No. 1 seed.
Detroit and Minnesota are both on the road with games against the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks, respectively, so there could be a shakeup in the NFC North standings as well.
With that in mind, keep it locked right here for ongoing updates throughout Sunday's schedule.
Top 5 Plays
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Here are the top five plays of the day.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's touchdown pass vs. Browns:
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' game-winning touchdown pass vs. Eagles:
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor's 70-yard touchdown run vs. Titans:
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel's broken tackles and touchdown catch vs. Dolphins:
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis' interception vs. Buccaneers:
Dallas Cowboys 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24
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First Quarter
Brandon Aubrey is automatic:
Cooper Rush came out firing, including on a touchdown pass to Jalen Tolbert:
Second Quarter
Tampa Bay needed a play, and Mike Evans made one:
Bucky Irving then capitalized on the drive with a touchdown run:
It was CeeDee Lamb's turn to get in on the action:
The Dallas defense also built some momentum:
Then it was Ezekiel Elliott and not Rico Dowdle who found the end zone for the Cowboys:
Tampa Bay wasted no time bouncing back with a touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Jalen McMillan:
Third Quarter
It's never ideal for an offense to find itself in 3rd-and-40 after some chaos:
Tampa Bay continued to struggled with Dallas' defensive front:
Fourth Quarter
The Cowboys got to Mayfield again to start the final frame:
Mayfield fired a pass to the end zone, but Jourdan Lewis wrestled the ball away for the interception:
Mayfield found Ryan Miller in the end zone to keep the Bucs alive:
The Bucs held the Cowboys to a three-and-out:
A forced fumble and recovery by DaRon Bland sealed the game for the Cowboys:
Key Stats
- Cooper Rush, QB, DAL: 26-of-35 for 292 yards, 1 TD
- CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL: 7 catches for 105 yards
- Baker Mayfield, QB, TB: 31-of-43 for 304 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; 3 carries for 42 yards
- Bucky Irving, RB, TB: 16 carries for 68 yards, 1 TD
- Jalen McMillan, WR, TB: 5 catches for 57 yards, 1 TD
Miami Dolphins 29, San Francisco 49ers 17
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First Quarter
Miami's defense set the tone in the early going:
Good luck tackling Deebo Samuel:
Second Quarter
Good luck tackling Samuel, Part Two:
Tyreek Hill got involved with a big play:
And then he scored a touchdown:
Third Quarter
George Kittle found some space in the Miami secondary:
Fourth Quarter
After falling behind by two scores, the 49ers closed the gap with a Eric Saubert touchdown:
The 49ers had the opportunity to pull out a late, dramatic win, but Brock Purdy threw an interception:
De'Von Achane iced it:
Key Stats
- Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA: 22-of-34 for 215 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
- De'Von Achane, RB, MIA: 17 carries for 121 yards, 1 TD; 6 catches for 70 yards
- Brock Purdy, QB, SF: 26-of-40 for 313 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- George Kittle, TE, SF: 8 catches for 106 yards
- Deebo Samuel, WR, SF: 7 catches for 96 yards, 1 TD
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Buffalo Bills 24, New England Patriots 21
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First Quarter
Drake Maye dropped a dime for the New England Patriots to start the scoring:
Second Quarter
Rhamondre Stevenson put the Buffalo Bills on official upset alert with a touchdown run:
It didn't take the Bills long to respond:
New England turned Josh Allen over to maintain the lead:
Sometimes underdogs need trick plays:
Third Quarter
Buffalo turned to the ground game as it started its second-half comeback efforts:
And then Allen used his arm for a score:
Buffalo kept the momentum with a fumble recovery:
Maye looked to answer Allen with another impressive throw:
However, Buffalo's defense had other ideas:
Fourth Quarter
Buffalo's defense needed to make a play, and it did just that to open a two-score lead:
New England would not go away:
However, Buffalo recovered the onside kick and ended with the win.
Key Stats
- Josh Allen, QB, BUF: 16-of-29 for 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- James Cook, RB, BUF: 11 carries for 100 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches for 26 yards, 1 TD
- Drake Maye, QB, NE: 22-of-36 for 260 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE: 12 carries for 60 yards, 1 TD
- Kayshon Boutte, WR, NE: 5 catches for 95 yards, 1 TD
Las Vegas Raiders 19, Jacksonville Jaguars 14
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First Quarter
Brock Bowers didn't look like a rookie when he broke free for a long gain:
Jacksonville struck first with a Tank Bigsby touchdown:
Second Quarter
It didn't take Las Vegas long to respond:
The Raiders defense forced multiple key turnovers:
Third Quarter
Brian Thomas Jr., welcome to the end zone:
Fourth Quarter
Aidan O'Connell worked a little magic before a Ameer Abdullah touchdown:
The Raiders made the key defensive stops from there to clinch the win.
Key Stats
- Aidan O'Connell, QB, LV: 24-of-38 for 257 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs
- Ameer Abdullah, RB, LV: 7 carries for 38 yards, 1 TD
- Brock Bowers, TE, LV: 11 carries for 99 yards
- Mac Jones, QB, JAX: 25-of-39 for 247 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
- Brian Thomas Jr., WR, JAX: 9 catches for 131 yards, 1 TD
- Tank Bigsby, RB, JAX: 12 carries for 50 yards, 1 TD
Minnesota Vikings 27, Seattle Seahawks 24
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First Quarter
Sam Darnold found Jordan Addison for the game's opening score:
Second Quarter
It's been a while, but DK Metcalf definitely remembers how to get into the end zone:
The theme of star receivers scoring touchdowns continued when Justin Jefferson found paydirt:
Minnesota will take that:
Welcome to the Jaxon Smith-Njigba show:
Fourth Quarter
After both offenses struggled to put up points for much of the second half, AJ Barner hauled in a touchdown catch to give the Seahawks a late lead:
And Jefferson answered right back:
Seattle tried a miracle field goal to tie the game, but it fell short:
The Seahawks had one more chance, but Geno Smith threw an interception:
Key Stats
- Sam Darnold, QB, MIN: 22-of-35 for 246 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
- Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN: 10 catches for 144 yards, 2 TDs
- Geno Smith, QB, SEA: 31-of-34 for 315 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA: 8 catches for 95 yards, 1 TD
- DK Metcalf, WR, SEA: 3 catches for 57 yards, 1 TD
Detroit Lions 34, Chicago Bears 17
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First Quarter
The Lions didn't miss David Montgomery in an important short-yardage situation as Jahmyr Gibbs punched it in from a yard out.
Rome Odunze lent Detroit a helping hand with his fumble in the first quarter.
Second Quarter
The Lions are firing on all cylinders as Jared Goff and Jameson Williams hooked up for an 82-yard touchdown pass.
Caleb Williams chipped away at the deficit with a touchdown pass to Cole Kmet.
Amon-Ra St. Brown tried to send Detroit into the locker rooms on a high ahead of halftime.
Instead, the Bears got a quick touchdown.
Third Quarter
Halftime did nothing to stop the Detroit offense, and Goff found Sam LaPorta for a score on what looked to be an intentional trick play:
Key Stats
- Jared Goff, QB, DET: 23-of-32 for 336 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
- Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET: 109 rushing yards, 45 receiving yards, 1 TD
- Jameson Williams, WR, DET: 5 catches for 143 yards, 1 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET: 6 catches for 70 yards, 1 TD
- Caleb Williams, QB, CHI: 26-of-40 for 334 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs
- Keenan Allen, WR, CHI: 9 catches for 141 yards, 1 TD
Atlanta Falcons 34, New York Giants 7
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Second Quarter
Tyrone Tracy Jr. managed to stay inbounds as he leapt to catch a pass in the back of the end zone.
With the offense failing to move the ball with Michael Penix Jr. under center, Jessie Bates III took matters into his own hands.
Bijan Robinson gave a big boost to a lot of fantasy football managers.
Kaden Elliss forced a turnover when he dislodged the ball from Drew Lock on a second-quarter sack.
This probably wasn't how Penix imagined his first career interception unfolding.
Third Quarter
This time it was Matthew Judon's turn to take it to the house on another Atlanta pick-six:
Atlanta's offense got in on the fun again when Robinson scored his second touchdown of the game:
Key Stats
- Michael Penix Jr., QB, ATL: 18-of-27 for 202 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
- Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL: 22 carries for 94 yards, 2 TDs
- Drew Lock, QB, NYG: 22-of-39 for 210 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
- Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, NYG: 7 carries for 26 yards; 4 catches for 43 yards
Cincinnati Bengals 24, Cleveland Browns 6
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First Quarter
On the first play from scrimmage, Browns running back Jerome Ford found a seam and broke off a 66-yard run.
However, the drive ended with D'Onta Foreman fumbling at the goal line.
Joe Burrow put the Bengals ahead with a circus throw to Tee Higgins in the end zone.
Second Quarter
Burrow doubled the Bengals' lead with another touchdown pass, this one to Andrei Iosivas.
He then one-upped his improbable completion to Higgins with this.
Burrow couldn't elude Myles Garrett forever, though.
Cade York nailed a 59-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.
Third Quarter
Jerome Ford finally put the Browns on the board:
Fourth Quarter
Just when it seemed like the Browns were going to get back within striking distance, Cincinnati turned them over in the end zone:
Another Cleveland possession and another interception:
The Browns defense joined the turnover party:
Burrow put things away with a perfect free play:
Key Stats
- Joe Burrow, QB, CIN: 23-of-30 for 252 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
- Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN: 6 catches for 97 yards, 1 TD
- Tee Higgins, WR, CIN: 8 catches for 58 yards, 1 TD
- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, CLE: 20-of-34 for 157 yards, 0 TD, 2 INTs; 49 rushing yards
- Jerome Ford, RB, CLE: 11 carries for 92 yards, 1 TD; 5 catches for 39 yards
Indianapolis Colts 38, Tennessee Titans 30
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First Quarter
Mason Rudolph was on the money with his throw to Calvin Ridley as the Titans took a 7-0 lead on the Indianapolis Colts.
Tony Pollard barreled over Julian Blackmon in the first quarter.
Second Quarter
Anthony Richardson let his blockers do the work as he scored on a five-yard run.
Jonathan Taylor put in a little more work on this 65-yard touchdown run.
Josh Downs got to the sideline and couldn't be caught as the Colts went up 24-7.
Third Quarter
Taylor broke free again right out of the gates in the second half:
Have a day, Mr. Taylor:
Fourth Quarter
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine is a touchdown machine:
The Titans pulled even closer with a second touchdown for Tyjae Spears:
Yet the Colts got the late defensive stop needed to clinch the win.
Key Stats
- Anthony Richardson, QB, IND: 7-of-11 for 131 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 9 carries for 70 yards, 1 TD
- Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND: 29 carries for 218 yards, 3 TDs
- Josh Downs, WR, IND: 3 catches for 61 yards, 1 TD
- Mason Rudolph, QB, TEN: 23-of-34 for 252 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
- Calvin Ridley, WR, TEN: 3 catches for 78 yards, 1 TD
- Chig Okonkwo, TE, TEN: 9 catches for 81 yards
Los Angeles Rams 19, New York Jets 9
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First Quarter
The Jets were forced to start their first drive from their own 1-yard line after Jordan Whittington made an acrobatic play to down a Rams put at the goal line.
New York proceeded to go the length of the field as Aaron Rodgers connected with Davante Adams for a touchdown.
Second Quarter
Tony Adams picked off Matthew Stafford in the second quarter.
The Jets couldn't capitalize on the turnover and handed it back to Los Angeles after failing to convert on fourth down.
Kyren Williams tied the score at six points apiece.
Fourth Quarter
Fittingly, one of the biggest plays of this game happened on defense:
And the Rams took full advantage with a Tyler Higbee touchdown:
The Rams clinched the win with a special teams play:
Key Stats
- Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR: 14-of-19 for 110 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Kyren Williams, RB, LAR: 23 carries for 122 yards, 1 TD
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, NYJ: 28-of-42 for 256 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
- Davante Adams, WR, NYJ: 7 catches for 68 yards, 1 TD
Washington Commanders 36, Philadelphia Eagles 33
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First Quarter
The Eagles forced a turnover on downs on the opening drive against the Washington Commanders.
Saquon Barkley capped off Philly's first possession with a two-yard touchdown run.
The Eagles didn't miss a beat with Kenny Pickett replacing Jalen Hurts.
Alas, Pickett quickly reminded everyone why the Steelers traded him.
Jayden Daniels got the Commanders on the board.
Washington didn't get to savor that progress for too long as Barkley added to his MVP case.
Second Quarter
The hits kept coming for Washington.
The Commanders aren't going down without a fight, though, as Daniels shredded the Eagles secondary.
Third Quarter
Philadelphia's defense continued to dominate by forcing turnovers:
Washington's defense is doing what it can to stay within striking distance:
Daniels kept a drive alive using his legs:
Fourth Quarter
Then he used his arm for a touchdown pass:
Just like that, the Commanders took the lead when Daniels found Olamide Zaccheaus for a score:
Pickett and Brown made a clutch play to keep a late drive alive:
Jake Elliott delivered with the pressure on:
Another Washington turnover? Sure:
All the turnovers didn't matter, though, as Daniels led the Commanders down the field for a dramatic touchdown to shake up the NFC standings:
Key Stats
- Jayden Daniels, QB, WAS: 24-of-39 for 257 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs; 9 rushes for 82 yards
- Olamide Zaccheaus, WR, WAS: 5 catches for 70 yards, 2 TDs
- Jamison Crowder, WR, WAS: 2 catches for 15 yards, 2 TDs
- Kenny Pickett, QB, PHI: 14-of-24 for 143 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Saquon Barkley, RB, PHI: 29 carries for 150 yards, 2 TDs
- A.J. Brown, WR, PHI: 8 catches for 97 yards, 1 TD
Carolina Panthers 36, Arizona Cardinals 30
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First Quarter
Chuba Hubbard added to his career-best year with a four-yard touchdown run against the Arizona Cardinals.
Second Quarter
A pair of long runs by Bryce Young allowed Carolina to widen its lead.
Young opted for a more traditional method for his next scoring play.
James Conner made it a two-score game again.
Conner was merely a decoy on Arizona's next touchdown.
Fourth Quarter
Arizona had all the momentum heading into the fourth quarter, but Young responded with a perfectly placed touchdown pass to David Moore:
Kyler Murray wasn't about to go away without a response:
Murray giveth and Murray taketh away in a key moment:
Chad Ryland put the game into overtime with a massive kick:
Overtime
Hubbard put the Cardinals in position to win it:
And then he won it:
Key Stats
- Bryce Young, QB, CAR: 17-of-26 for 158 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs; 5 carries for 68 yards, 1 TD
- Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR: 25 carries for 152 yards, 2 TDs
- Adam Thielen, WR, CAR: 5 catches for 43 yards, 1 TD
- Kyler Murray, QB, AZ: 20-of-32 for 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 8 carries for 63 yards, 1 TD
- James Conner, RB, AZ: 15 carries for 117 yards, 1 TD; 4 catches for 49 yards
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