The good, rough and ugly of Week 17: Big win for Eagles, ...

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It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Email Print Open Extended Reactions Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season began on Christmas Day with an NFC East showdown between the Cowboys and the Commanders.

Dallas jumped all over Washington early but had to hold on after giving up several big plays . Later in the day, the Vikings crushed the Lions’ playoff hopes.

Why This Matters

Minnesota came out swinging and held on to beat Detroit at home. And Denver closed things out with a tight win over Kansas City, keeping its hopes alive of earning the AFC’s top seed. The action continued Saturday with the Texans beating the Chargers to clinch a third consecutive playoff berth for the first time in franchise history.

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Key Takeaways

• Later, running back Derrick Henry carried the Ravens to victory over the Packers.
• The Bucs and Panthers both took an L to set up a potential matchup for the NFC South title in Week 18.
• Meanwhile, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw four touchdown passes in the first half of their win over the Jets.

The Bottom Line

In the late window Sunday, the Raiders became the frontrunner for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft after losing to the Giants.

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