NFL Scores Week 14: AFC, NFC Playoff Picture, Results and Top Fantasy Stats

Kristopher KnoxDec 13, 2020

The 14th Sunday of the 2020 NFL season is underway. The week kicked off Thursday night with a blowout win by the Los Angeles Rams over the New England Patriots. The action continued with a full Sunday slate of 14 games.

More blowouts came in the early afternoon Sunday, with the Tennessee Titans and Chicago Bears embarrassing the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans, respectively. As was the case Thursday, those lopsided victories were thanks in large part to some very fantasy-relevant performances.

The Kansas City Chiefs survived the Miami Dolphins to remain atop the AFC, while the Dallas Cowboys throttled the Cincinnati Bengals to stay in the NFC East divisional race. The Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers also picked up wins in the early afternoon.

In the late afternoon, the Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks picked up one-sided victories, while the Green Bay Packers outlasted the Detroit Lions. The New Orleans Saints, meanwhile, lost to the Jalen Hurts-led Philadelphia Eagles in perhaps the shocker of the weekend.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Football Team also won in the second window.

In the nightcap, the Buffalo Bills knocked off the Pittsburgh Steelers. Buffalo now has a strong lead in the AFC East, while the Steelers now clutch just a one-game lead in the AFC North.

In Week 14, it's playoff time, both in the real world and in the realm of fantasy football. You'll find a look at both playoff pictures here. We'll dig into the final scores and top Week 14 fantasy stars, along with the latest AFC and NFC playoff standings.

Fantasy points based on points-per-reception (PPR) scoring.

NFL Week 14 Results, Top Performers

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Drew Lock

Los Angeles Rams 24, New England Patriots 3

Cam Akers, RB, Los Angeles Rams: 171 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 23 receiving yards (21.40 points)

Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams: 5 receptions, 33 yards, 1 TD (14.30 points)

Dallas Cowboys 30, Cincinnati Bengals 7

Andy Dalton, QB, Dallas Cowboys: 185 passing yards, 2 TDs, -1 rushing yard (15.30 points)

Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys: 4 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD (15.10 points)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, Minnesota Vikings 14

Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 196 passing yards, 2 TDs, -2 rushing yards (15.64 points)

Ronald Jones II, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 80 rushing yards, 1 TD, 1 reception, 4 receiving yards (15.40 points)

Tennessee Titans 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 10

Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans: 215 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 7 receiving yards (39.50 points)

A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans: 7 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD (24.20 points)

Chicago Bears 36, Houston Texans 7

David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears: 113 rushing yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 42 receiving yards (24.50 points)

Allen Robinson II, WR, Chicago Bears: 9 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD (27.30 points)

Denver Broncos 32, Carolina Panthers 27

Drew Lock, QB, Denver Broncos: 280 passing yards, 4 TDs, 4 rushing yards (25.60 points)

Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Carolina Panthers: 283 passing yards, 31 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (20.46 points)

Kansas City Chiefs 33, Miami Dolphins 27

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs: 393 passing yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, 9 rushing yards (21.62 points)

Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins: 316 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 24 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (28.04 points)

Arizona Cardinals 26, New York Giants 7

Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals: 244 passing yards, 1 TD, 47 rushing yards (18.46 points)

DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals: 9 receptions, 136 yards (22.60 points)

Los Angeles Chargers 20, Atlanta Falcons 17

Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers: 79 rushing yards, 9 receptions, 67 receiving yards (23.60 points)

Calvin Ridley, WR, Atlanta Falcons: 8 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD (26.40 points)

Indianapolis Colts 44, Las Vegas Raiders 27

T.Y. Hilton, WR, Indianapolis Colts: 5 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TDs (25.60 points)

Derek Carr, QB, Las Vegas Raiders: 316 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 12 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (25.84 points)

Seattle Seahawks 40, New York Jets 3

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks: 206 passing yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, -1 rushing yard (23.14 points)

Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks: 76 rushing yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 22 receiving yards (18.80 points)

Philadelphia Eagles 24, New Orleans Saints 21

Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles: 167 passing yards, 1 TD, 106 rushing yards (19.28 points)

Miles Sanders, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: 115 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 4 receptions, 21 receiving yards (29.60 points)

Green Bay Packers 31, Detroit Lions 24

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: 290 passing yards, 3 TDs, 13 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (30.90 points)

Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers: 7 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD (24.50 points)

Washington Football Team 23, San Francisco 49ers 15

J.D. McKissic, RB, Washington Football Team: 68 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 18 receiving yards (10.60 points)

Logan Thomas, TE, Washington Football Team: 6 receptions, 43 yards (10.30 points)

Buffalo Bills 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 15

Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills: 10 receptions, 130 receiving yards, 1 TD, 1 rushing yard (33.20 points)

Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills: 238 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 28 rushing yards (19.34 points)

Cam Akers, RB, Los Angeles Rams

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Cam Akers

It's easy to blame the Patriots and the poor play of quarterback Cam Newton for Thursday night's lopsided contest. Rams running back Cam Akers instead credited his teammates.

"2 words. Offensive lineman!" Akers tweeted after the game. "Not to mention receivers and TEs who make plays blocking and catching...."

The reality, though, is that Akers himself deserves a ton of credit for steamrolling the Patriots defense. He likely has many a fantasy manager in position to steamroll the competition this week too. He amassed nearly 200 scrimmage yards with a couple of catches thrown in for good measure.

The Rams should still use a committee approach in the backfield, but Akers is starting to establish himself as the top option. He should be considered a must-start next week against the New York Jets. The Jets came into Sunday ranked 11th against the run. However, L.A. should have a good chance of building an early lead and then grinding out the game with Akers and Co.

Derrick Henry, RB, and A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans

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A.J. Brown

Titans running back Derrick Henry deserves a ton of credit for wrecking the Jaguars defense—and probably a few fantasy-playoff matchups. He rumbled for 215 yards and two touchdowns while catching a pair of passes.

According to NFL Research, Henry now has the most games in NFL history with 200-plus rushing yards and at least two rushing touchdowns.

However, it would be unfair to discount teammate and wide receiver A.J. Brown, who had some terrific numbers given the lopsided nature of the game. Brown hauled in seven passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.

At this point in the season, there's no reason to pull either Henry or Brown from starting lineups, regardless of the matchup.

Henry and Brown have strong matchups in Week 15, however. They'll face the Detroit Lions, who came into Week 14 ranked 26th against the pass and 28th against the run.

Allen Robinson II, WR, and David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears

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Allen Robinson II

Like the Titans, the Bears had their own dynamic duo on Sunday afternoon. The Texans struggled to find an answer for either running back David Montgomery or wide receiver Allen Robinson II.

Montgomery racked up more than 150 scrimmage yards with three receptions and a touchdown. Robinson caught nine passes for 123 yards and a score.

Robinson, in particular, has been in must-start territory for most of the season. While the Bears offense has been wildly inconsistent, Robinson has usually been productive. In his last five games, he has averaged roughly seven receptions and 79 yards. He has three touchdown receptions in that span.

Robinson has eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark with three games remaining.

Against the Vikings next week, Montgomery should be a solid play. Robinson could be one of the top plays of the week. Coming into Week 14, Minnesota ranked 18th against the run and 26th against the pass.

Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

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Jalen Hurts

Was Jalen Hurts perfect on Sunday? Of course not. But give credit where it's due. The Eagles rookie took on a tough Saints defense in his first-ever NFL start and did enough to get the win.

While Hurts only threw for 167 yards and one touchdown, he added 106 more yards on the ground. That's impressive whether it's viewed through a fantasy lens or not. New Orleans came into the weekend ranked second in rushing yards allowed.

Most importantly, Hurts didn't make the game-killing mistakes that Carson Wentz had made often this season. He also helped open things up for Miles Sanders and the rest of the Eagles' rushing attack—which may have been exactly the spark Philadelphia needed.

"I looked at the whole thing and decided that for this week to look for that spark again to try to get the team over the hump," Eagles coach Doug Pederson told reporters during the week.

At 4-8-1, the Eagles are back in the NFC East mix. Hurts, meanwhile, may be a viable sleeper play next week against the Cardinals.

Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

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Stefon Diggs

Not every blockbuster trade works out in the NFL. For the Bills, their offseason trade for wideout Stefon Diggs has worked out wonderfully. He and quarterback Josh Allen have developed a palpable amount of chemistry this season, and it was evident throughout Sunday night.

The Steelers couldn't find an answer for Diggs, who finished with 10 receptions, 130 receiving yards and a touchdown. Few teams have, of course, as Diggs sits at 100 receptions with three games left to play.

Still, his dominance against Pittsburgh was surprising, as the Steelers came into Week 14 ranked second in passing yards allowed. Yes, the Steelers were playing without cornerback Joe Haden and pass-rusher Bud Dupree—who is out for the season—but Pittsburgh's defense is still a unit loaded with talent.

Buffalo and Diggs will have another tough matchup against Denver next week—the Broncos came in ranked 10th in pass defense—but there's no reason to bench Diggs from here on out. He may be an even better play in Week 16. While the Patriots rank ninth in passing yards allowed, they rank just 26th in yards per attempt surrendered.