NFL Scores Week 15: Results, Playoff Picture and Top Fantasy Performances

The NFL playoff race continues in Week 15. The Baltimore Ravens joined the postseason pool with a big win on Thursday night. The New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers joined them after Sunday.

Meanwhile, players like Lamar Jackson, A.J. Brown and Chris Godwin did their part to help fantasy managers in their postseasons.

Here, we'll examine the full results of Week 15, along with the week's top fantasy performers and the latest AFC and NFC Standings.

Week 15 Results and Top Fantasy Stars

Baltimore Ravens 42, New York Jets 21

QB Lamar Jackson: 212 passing yards, five passing TDs, 86 rushing yards

RB Mark Ingram II: 76 rushing yards, one reception, 10 receiving yards, two TDs

New England Patriots 34, Cincinnati Bengals 13

RB Joe Mixon: 136 rushing yards, three receptions, 20 receiving yards

RB James White: 13 rushing yards, three receptions, 49 receiving yards, one TD

Kansas City Chiefs 23, Denver Broncos 3

TE Travis Kelce: 11 receptions, 142 receiving yards

WR Tyreek Hill: five receptions, 67 receiving yards, two TDs

Seattle Seahawks 30, Carolina Panthers 24

RB Chris Carson: 133 rushing yards, one reception, four receiving yards, two TDs

RB Christian McCaffrey: 87 rushing yards, eight receptions, 88 receiving yards, two TDs

Houston Texans 24, Tennessee Titans 21

RB Carlos Hyde: 104 rushing yards, one TD

WR A.J. Brown: eight receptions, 114 receiving yards, one TD

New York Giants 36, Miami Dolphins 20

WR DeVante Parker: four receptions, 72 receiving yards, two TDs

RB Saquon Barkley: 112 rushing yards, four receptions, 31 receiving yards, two TDs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Detroit Lions 17

WR Breshad Perriman: five receptions, 113 receiving yards, three TDs

WR Chris Godwin: five receptions, 121 receiving yards

Philadelphia Eagles 37, Washington Redskins 27

RB Miles Sanders: 122 rushing yards, six receptions, 50 receiving yards, two TDs

WR Terry McLaurin: five receptions, 130 receiving yards, one TD

Green Bay Packers 21, Chicago Bears 13

RB Aaron Jones: 51 rushing yards, two TDs

WR Davante Adams: seven receptions, 103 receiving yards, one TD

Arizona Cardinals 38, Cleveland Browns 24

RB Kenyan Drake: 137 rushing yards, one reception, nine receiving yards, four TDs

RB Nick Chubb: 127 rushing yards, three receptions, 21 receiving yards, one TD

Jacksonville Jaguars 20, Oakland Raiders 16

QB Gardner Minshew II: 201 passing yards, two passing TDs, 27 rushing yards

TE Darren Waller: eight receptions, 122 receiving yards

Minnesota Vikings 39, Los Angeles Chargers 10

RB Mike Boone: 56 rushing yards, two TDs

RB Austin Ekeler: 19 rushing yards, five receptions, 62 receiving yards

Atlanta Falcons 29, San Francisco 49ers 22

WR Julio Jones: 13 receptions, 134 receiving yards, two TDs

TE George Kittle: 13 receptions, 134 receiving yards

Dallas Cowboys 44, Los Angeles Rams 21

TE Tyler Higbee: 12 receptions, 111 receiving yards

RB Ezekiel Elliott: 117 rushing yards, three receptions, 43 receiving yards, two TDs

Buffalo Bills 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 10

WR John Brown: seven receptions, 99 receiving yards

RB James Conner: 42 rushing yards, four receptions, nine receiving yards, one TD

Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

No surprise here. Another outing equaled another elite fantasy performance by Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Though he faced the New York Jets' second-ranked run defense, he still managed to rush for 86 yards and more than 10 yards per carry. This was enough to push Jackson past Michael Vick for the single-season NFL rushing record by a quarterback.

What might be lost on fans outside the fantasy realm is that Jackson also passed for 212 yards and five touchdowns. It marked the third time this season that Jackson has thrown five touchdowns. He's thrown for at least three touchdowns seven times.

It's relatively safe to say that Jackson is a must-start in fantasy in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. The only real question is whether Baltimore will lock up the No. 1 seed and rest Jackson in Week 17.

A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans

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The Tennessee Titans failed to capitalize on a prime AFC South opportunity. By beating the Houston Texans, they could have taken possession of first place in the division. The Texans got the win, however, which puts Tennessee's playoff hopes in jeopardy.

For fantasy managers, rookie wideout A.J. Brown likely kept their title hopes alive. For the second week in a row, he topped the 100-yard mark. He finished this game with eight receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown. He is quickly becoming a key figure in Tennessee's passing attack.

"I think (Brown) is a guy that's playing with a lot of confidence right now," quarterback Ryan Tannehill said, per The Athletic's John Glennon.  "He's a guy that just goes out and makes plays."

Brown doesn't have the easiest matchup next week against the New Orleans Saints, but he'll be worth starting in most fantasy formats.

Miles Sanders, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles managed to outlast the Washington Redskins, which keeps their hopes of winning the NFC East alive. They couldn't have done so without a stellar day from rookie running back Miles Sanders.

Sanders finished with 172 combined rushing and receiving yards to go with six receptions and two touchdowns.

The Eagles needed Sanders in a big way because they've been dealing with numerous injuries at the receiver position. In fact, Greg Ward was the only wideout to catch a pass Sunday. He and running back Boston Scott led the team with seven receptions each.

Philadelphia has also been without running back Jordan Howard, who is dealing with a shoulder injury. According to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Howard could return next week against the Dallas Cowboys.

Kenyan Drake, RB, Arizona Cardinals

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If you picked Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake to be one of the stars of Week 15, congratulations. The Cleveland Browns had no answer for the former Miami Dolphins back on Sunday.

Drake finished the game with 137 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He also added one reception for nine yards. Essentially, he outscored the entire Browns offense by himself.

While this was a great outing for Drake—and a big win for Arizona, which had lost six straight—he isn't necessarily a back that managers will want to count on moving forward. Most season-long leagues will hold their championships in Week 16. Drake and the Cardinals will face the Seattle Seahawks on the road.

Don't expect a repeat performance from Drake against Seattle.

AFC, NFC Week 15 Standings

AFC

1. Baltimore Ravens 12-2

2. New England Patriots 11-3

3. Kansas City Chiefs 10-4

4. Houston Texans 9-5

5. Buffalo Bills 10-4

6. Pittsburgh Steelers 8-6

7. Tennessee Titans 8-6

8. Indianapolis Colts 6-7

9. Oakland Raiders 6-8

10. Cleveland Browns 6-8

11. Los Angeles Chargers 5-9

12. Denver Broncos 5-9

13. New York Jets 5-9

14. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-9

15. Miami Dolphins 3-11

16. Cincinnati Bengals 1-13

NFC

1. Seattle Seahawks 11-3

2. Green Bay Packers 11-3

3. New Orleans Saints 10-3

4. Dallas Cowboys 7-7

5. San Francisco 49ers 11-3

6. Minnesota Vikings 10-4

7. Los Angeles Rams 8-6

8. Chicago Bears 7-7

9. Philadelphia Eagles 7-7

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-7

11. Atlanta Falcons 5-9

12. Carolina Panthers 5-9

13. Arizona Cardinals 4-9-1

14. Detroit Lions 3-10-1

15. New York Giants 3-11

16. Washington Redskins 3-11