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NFC Players of the Week – Week 15

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NFC Players of the Week – Week 15

VIKINGS QB KIRK COUSINS, GIANTS LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX & LIONS WR KALIF RAYMOND NAMED NFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 15

Quarterback KIRK COUSINS of the Minnesota Vikings, linebacker KAYVON THIBODEAUX of the New York Giants and wide receiver KALIF RAYMOND of the Detroit Lions are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 15 (December 15, 17-19).

OFFENSE: QB KIRK COUSINS, MINNESOTA VIKINGS

  • Cousins passed for a career-high 460 yards with four touchdowns in the Vikings’ 39-36 overtime win over Indianapolis in Week 15. He totaled all four of the touchdown passes and 417 passing yards in the second half and overtime, leading Minnesota back from a 33-0 deficit, the largest comeback victory in NFL history. The win also clinched the NFC North division title for Minnesota.
  • This is the seventh-career Offensive Player of the Week award for Cousins and first this season:
    • 2015: Weeks 7, 10 (with Washington) 
    • 2016: Week 11 (with Washington)
    • 2017: Week 3 (with Washington)
    • 2020: Weeks 12, 17 (with Minnesota)
    • 2022: Week 15 (with Minnesota)
  • Cousins is the fifth Vikings quarterback to win an Offensive Player of the Week award at least three times with the team, joining Daunte Culpepper (eight-time winner), Randall Cunningham (three), Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre (three) and Wade Wilson (three).

DEFENSE: LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX, NEW YORK GIANTS

  • Thibodeaux registered career highs in tackles (12) and tackles for loss (three), as well as recording a strip-sack, which he returned for a touchdown in the second quarter of the Giants’ 20-12 win over the Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
  • This is Thibodeaux’s first-career Defensive Player of the Week award, making him the sixth rookie to earn the honor this season. Only the 2014 season has had as many rookies win Defensive Player of the Week.
  • Thibodeaux joins linebacker Devon Kennard (2014) as the only Giants rookies to earn the honor and becomes the first former University of Oregon player to earn the award as a rookie.

SPECIAL TEAMS: WR KALIF RAYMOND, DETROIT LIONS

  • Raymond recorded a 47-yard punt-return touchdown, the first of his career, in Detroit’s 20-17 win over the New York Jets. It marked only the third punt-return touchdown in the NFL this season.
     
  • This is Raymond’s first-career Special Teams Player of the Week award. He is the fifth Lion to be named a Player of the Week this season.
  • He becomes the first player from Holy Cross to ever win a Player of the Week award.

2022 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OffenseDefenseSpecial Teams
Wk 1RB Saquon Barkley, N.Y. GiantsLB Uchenna Nwosu, SeattleCB Zech McPhearson, Philadelphia
Wk 2WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, DetroitCB Darius Slay, PhiladelphiaK Graham Gano, N.Y. Giants
Wk 3RB Cordarrelle Patterson, AtlantaDE Brandon Graham, PhiladelphiaP Pat O’Donnell, Green Bay
Wk 4QB Geno Smith, SeattleLB Haason Reddick, PhiladelphiaK Greg Joseph, Minnesota
Wk 5TE Taysom Hill, New OrleansLB Micah Parsons, DallasK Cameron Dicker, Philadelphia
Wk 6QB Marcus Mariota, AtlantaCB Tariq Woolen, SeattleP Ryan Wright, Minnesota
Wk 7QB Daniel Jones, N.Y. GiantsCB Marco Wilson, ArizonaK Cairo Santos, Chicago
Wk 8RB Christian McCaffrey, SFLB Za’Darius Smith, MinnesotaTE Will Dissly, Seattle
Wk 9QB Justin Fields, ChicagoS Kerby Joseph, DetroitP Jake Camarda, Tampa Bay
Wk 10WR Justin Jefferson, MinnesotaLB Devin White, Tampa BayK Joey Slye, Washington
Wk 11RB Tony Pollard, DallasDL Aidan Hutchinson, DetroitRB Cordarrelle Patterson, Atlanta
Wk 12QB Jalen Hurts, PhiladelphiaDE Brian Burns, CarolinaRB Kene Nwangwu, Minnesota
Wk 13QB Jalen Hurts, PhiladelphiaDL Nick Bosa, San FranciscoK Michael Badgley, Detroit
Wk 14QB Baker Mayfield, L.A. RamsDE Brandon Graham, PhiladelphiaK Eddy Pineiro, Carolina
Wk 15QB Kirk Cousins, MinnesotaLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, N.Y. GiantsWR Kalif Raymond, Detroit

AFC Players of the Week – Week 15

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AFC Players of the Week – Week 15

BILLS QB JOSH ALLEN, JAGUARS S RAYSHAWN JENKINS & CHIEFS P TOMMY TOWNSEND NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 15

Quarterback JOSH ALLEN of the Buffalo Bills, safety RAYSHAWN JENKINS of the Jacksonville Jaguars and punter TOMMY TOWNSEND of the Kansas City Chiefs are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played in Week 15 (December 15, 17-19).

OFFENSE: QB JOSH ALLEN, BUFFALO BILLS

  • Allen completed 25 of 40 pass attempts (62.5 percent) for 304 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions for a 119.2 passer rating in Buffalo’s 32-29 victory over Miami in Week 15. Allen also added 77 rushing yards in the playoff-clinching divisional win.
  • This is Allen’s 10th-career Player of the Week award, and third this season, the most among all players in 2022:
    • 2018: Week 17
    • 2019: Week 11
    • 2020: Weeks 2, 9, 13, 15
    • 2021: Weeks 3
    • 2022: Weeks 5, 6, 15
  • Since Allen entered the NFL in 2018, no other player has won 10 Player of the Week awards.

DEFENSE: S RAYSHAWN JENKINS, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

  • Jenkins recorded 18 tackles and two interceptions, including the game-winning 52-yard return in overtime in the Jaguars’ 40-34 comeback win over the Cowboys. His second interception marked the seventh-longest game-winning interception return for a touchdown in overtime since 1974 and the longest since 2015 (Robert Alford, 59 yards).
  • Jenkins’ 18 tackles are the most tackles in a game by a player with multiple interceptions since 1991.
  • This is the first Defensive Player of the Week for Jenkins and he is the first Jacksonville player to win since Josh Allen (Week 9, 2021).
  • He is the first former Miami Hurricanes defensive back to win the award since Antrel Rolle (Week 6, 2012).

SPECIAL TEAMS: P TOMMY TOWNSEND, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

  • Townsend recorded four punts with two inside the 20-yard line and a net average of 42.5 yards in Kansas City’s 30-24 overtime win over Houston. The average opponent starting field position following Townsend’s punts on Sunday was the 17.5-yard line, the best in the AFC in Week 15.
  • This is the third-career Special Teams Player of the Week award for Townsend (Week 15, 2020 and Week 9, 2021) and first this season.
  • He is tied with kicker Evan McPherson for the most Special Teams Player of the Week awards by a former Florida Gator.

2022 AFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OffenseDefenseSpecial Teams
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6QB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas CityQB Tua Tagovailoa, MiamiQB Trevor Lawrence, JacksonvilleQB Patrick Mahomes, Kansas CityQB Josh Allen, BuffaloQB Josh Allen, BuffaloS Minkah Fitzpatrick, PittsburghCB Jaylen Watson, Kansas CityDE Trey Hendrickson, CincinnatiS Jordan Poyer, BuffaloLB Matthew Judon, New EnglandDL Quinnen Williams, N.Y. JetsK Cade York, ClevelandP Braden Mann, N.Y. JetsP Corliss Waitman, DenverK Evan McPherson, CincinnatiK Chase McLaughlin, IndianapolisK Dustin Hopkins, L.A. Chargers
Wk 7QB Joe Burrow, CincinnatiCB Sauce Gardner, N.Y. JetsK Randy Bullock, Tennessee
Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10RB Derrick Henry, TennesseeRB Joe Mixon, CincinnatiRB Jonathan Taylor, IndianapolisDE Dre’Mont Jones, DenverLB Justin Houston, BaltimoreLB Alex Highsmith, PittsburghK Nick Folk, New EnglandK Cameron Dicker, L.A. ChargersP Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee
Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15TE Travis Kelce, Kansas CityRB Josh Jacobs, Las VegasQB Joe Burrow, CincinnatiQB Trevor Lawrence, JacksonvilleQB Josh Allen, BuffaloLB Matt Milano, BuffaloDT Ed Oliver, BuffaloDE Chandler Jones, Las VegasLB Josh Uche, New EnglandS Rayshawn Jenkins, JacksonvilleDB Marcus Jones, New EnglandP JK Scott, L.A. ChargersWR Donovan Peoples-Jones, ClevelandDE Calais Campbell, BaltimoreP Tommy Townsend, Kansas City

NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) at Indianapolis Colts (4-9-1)

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NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) at Indianapolis Colts (4-9-1)

WEEK 16
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (8-6) @ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (4-9-1)
DATE: Monday (12/26/22)
STADIUM: Lucas Oil Stadium
TIME: 8:15 PM ET
REFEREE: Clay Martin

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Chargers lead all-time series, 17-10
STREAKS Chargers have won 3 of past 4
LAST GAME 9/8/19: Colts 24 at Chargers 30 (OT)
LAST GAME AT SITE 9/25/16: Colts 26, Chargers 22

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
LAST WEEK W 17-14 vs. Tennessee
COACH VS. OPP. Brandon Staley: 0-0
PTS. FOR 22.3
OFFENSE 357.9
PASSING Justin Herbert: 407-603-4,019-21-9-91.5
RUSHING Austin Ekeler: 165-692-4.2-9
RECEIVING Joshua Palmer: 66-714-10.8-3
PTS. AGAINST 24.3
DEFENSE 354.5
SACKS Khalil Mack: 7
INTs Bryce Callahan: 3
TAKE/GIVE +3 (18/15)
PUNTING (NET) JK Scott: 43.2 (41.6)
KICKING Cameron Dicker (R) (2022): 56 (14/14 PAT; 14/15 FG)

CHARGERS NOTES
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT has 300+ pass yards in 3 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Has 12 TDs vs. 3 INTs with 95 rating in 7 road starts this season. Has 3+ TD passes & 105+ rating in 2 of 3 career starts on MNF. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 4,019 pass yards in 2022 & is 1st player ever with 4,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 3 seasons.
• RB AUSTIN EKELER aims for 6th in row with 70+ scrimmage yards & 3rd in row with rush TD. Has TD in 4 of past 5. Had 154 scrimmage yards (96 rec., 58 rush) & 3 TDs (2 rec., 1 rush) in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row on MNF with TD. Ties for NFL lead with 14 TDs (9 rush, 5 rec.) & can become 2nd Charger ever (HOFer LaDainian Tomlinson) with 15+ TDs in consecutive seasons.
• RB JOSHUA KELLEY had 2nd rush TD of season last week.
• WR KEENAN ALLEN aims for 4th in row with 6+ catches & 85+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in each of his 2 road games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind. with 100+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 on MNF.
• WR MIKE WILLIAMS can become 4th player in SB era with 100+ rec. yards in 6 straight road games. Aims for 3rd in row overall with 65+ rec. yards.
• WR JOSHUA PALMER has 5+ catches in 4 of past 5.
• LB KHALIL MACK had 5 tackles & PD in Week 15. Has TFL in 2 of past 3 on road. Is only player with 6+ sacks in each of past 8 seasons. Has sack in 4 of his past 5 on MNF.
• LB DRUE TRANQUILL had 10 tackles, sack & 1st-career FF last week. Has 5+ tackles in all 14 games this season. Leads team with career-best 116 tackles in 2022.
• LB KYLE VAN NOY aims for 3rd in row with sack.
• S NASIR ADDERLEY had 2nd INT of season in Week 15. Has PD in 2 of past 3.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
LAST WEEK L 39-36 at Minnesota
COACH VS. OPP. Jeff Saturday: 0-0
PTS. FOR 17.5
OFFENSE 319.6
PASSING Matt Ryan: 309-461-3,057-14-13-83.9
RUSHING Zack Moss (2022): 48-203-4.2-0
RECEIVING Michael Pittman: 86-815-9.5-2
PTS. AGAINST 24.1
DEFENSE 329.3
SACKS Yannick Ngakoue: 9.5
INTs Stephon Gilmore, Rodney Thomas: 2
TAKE/GIVE -12 (15/27)
PUNTING (NET) Matt Haack: 44.6 (40.5)
KICKING Chase McLaughlin: 97 (16/16 PAT; 27/32 FG)

COLTS NOTES
• QB MATT RYAN passed for 182 yards & TD with 0 INTs last week. Has 8 TDs vs. 2 INTs with 99.7 rating in 5 home starts this season. Has 105+ rating in 3 of his past 4 starts vs. AFC West. Has 0 INTs in 5 of his past 6 on MNF. Has 3,057 pass yards in 2022 & is 8th QB in NFL history with 3,000+ pass yards in 13 straight seasons.
• RB ZACK MOSS tied career high with 81 rush yards last week.
• RB DEON JACKSON rushed for 55 yards & had 1st-career TD catch in Week 15.
• WR MICHAEL PITTMAN led team with 10 catches for 60 yards last week, 3rd-career game with 10+ catches. Has 50+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5 overall & each of past 4 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row on MNF with TD catch.
• WR ALEC PIERCE ranks 5th among rookies with 510 rec. yards.
• DE YANNICK NGAKOUE had sack in Week 15. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 & 0.5+ sacks in 7 of his past 8. Needs 0.5 sacks for 3rd-career season with 10+ sacks.
• DT DEFOREST BUCKNER had 2 TFL, sack & PD last week. Has TFL in 2 of past 3.
Buckner & Ngakoue are 2 of 6 players with 6+ sacks in each of past 5 seasons.
• LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN had 10 tackles & 2nd FF of season last week. Aims for 6th in row with 10+ tackles. Ranks 4th in NFL with career-high 140 tackles this season.
• LB BOBBY OKEREKE led team with 12 tackles & had PD last week. Aims for 6th in row with 5+ tackles. Had TFL in last meeting.
• CB STEPHON GILMORE had 7 tackles & season-high 3 PD last week, his 4th game this season with 2+ PD, tied 2nd-most in NFL. Aims for 4th in row with 6+ tackles & 3rd in row with 2+ PD. Has 2 PD & INT in 2 of his past 3 in primetime.
• S JULIAN BLACKMON had 17-yard INT-TD last week, 1st-career TD.

NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8) at Arizona Cardinals (4-10)

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NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8) at Arizona Cardinals (4-10)

WEEK 16
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (6-8) @ ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-10)
DATE: Sunday (12/25/22)
STADIUM: State Farm Stadium
TIME: 8:20 PM ET
REFEREE: John Hussey

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Cardinals lead all-time series, 11-10
STREAKS Cardinals have won 3 of past 4
LAST GAME 11/10/19: Cardinals 27 at Buccaneers 30
LAST GAME AT SITE 10/15/17: Cardinals 38, Buccaneers 33

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
LAST WEEK L 34-23 vs. Cincinnati
COACH VS. OPP. Todd Bowles: 0-1
PTS. FOR 17.6
OFFENSE 324.7
PASSING Tom Brady: 411-623-3,897-20-7-89.2
RUSHING Leonard Fournette: 159-568-3.6-3
RECEIVING Chris Godwin: 81-785-9.7-3
PTS. AGAINST 20.6
DEFENSE 314.7
SACKS Vita Vea: 6.5
INTs Jamel Dean, Mike Edwards: 2
TAKE/GIVE -5 (13/18)
PUNTING (NET) Jake Camarda (R): 49.0 (41.5)
KICKING Ryan Succop: 95 (20/20 PAT; 25/30 FG)

BUCCANEERS NOTES
• QB TOM BRADY passed for 312 yards & 3 TDs in Week 15. Needs 103 pass yards to tie HOFer Peyton Manning (14) for most-career 4,000-yard seasons. Has 0 INTs in 4 of past 5 on road. Passed for 316 yards in his last game vs. Az. (9/16/12 w/ NE).
• RB LEONARD FOURNETTE needs 22 scrimmage yards for 4th-career 1,000-yard season. Ranks 4th among RBs with 59 receptions in 2022.
• RB RACHAAD WHITE (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row on road with 75+ scrimmage yards.
• WR MIKE EVANS needs 112 rec. yards to become 1st player ever with 1,000+ rec. yards in each of his 1st 9 career seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF & 3rd in row at Az. with rec. TD.
• WR CHRIS GODWIN had 8 catches for 84 yards & 3rd rec. TD of season last week. Has 5+ catches in 11 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Has 3rd-career season with 80+ catches in 2022.
• WR RUSSELL GAGE had 8 catches for 59 yards & career-high 2 rec. TDs last week.
• LB LAVONTE DAVID had 3rd sack & 1st FF of season last week. Since 2012, ranks tied-3rd in NFL with 27 FFs. Has TFL in 3 of past 4 on road. Has 103 tackles in 2022, his 9th-career 100-tackle season. Had 2 FFs & FR-TD in last road meeting & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Az. with FF & FR.
• LB DEVIN WHITE has 106 tackles this season, his 3rd-straight 100+ tackle season.
• DT VITA VEA has career highs in sacks (6.5) & TFL (7) in 2022.
• LB CARL NASSIB aims for his 3rd in row with PD & 4th in row with TFL.
• CB CARLTON DAVIS had season-high 4 PD & 1st INT of season in Week 15. Has PD in
3 of his past 4 overall & 5 of his past 6 on road.

ARIZONA CARDINALS
LAST WEEK L 24-15 at Denver
COACH VS. OPP. Kliff Kingsbury: 0-1
PTS. FOR 20.9
OFFENSE 327.1
PASSING Colt McCoy: 90-132-780-1-3-76.6
RUSHING James Conner: 152-624-4.1-6
RECEIVING DeAndre Hopkins: 63-713-11.3-3
PTS. AGAINST 26.6
DEFENSE 351.9
SACKS J.J. Watt: 9.5
INTs Budda Baker, Isaiah Simmons: 2
TAKE/GIVE -1 (17/18)
PUNTING (NET) Andy Lee: 47.3 (40.5)
KICKING Matt Prater: 59 (14/14 PAT; 15/17 FG)

CARDINALS NOTES
• QB COLT MCCOY passed for 221 yards in only career SNF start (12/20/20 w/ NYG).
• QB TRACE MCSORLEY can make 1st career start in Week 16.
• RB JAMES CONNER had 91 scrimmage yards (63 rush, 28 rec.) & 6th rush TD of season in Week 15. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 100+ scrimmage yards. Aims for his 5th in row in primetime & 6th in row overall with TD.
• WR DEANDRE HOPKINS ranks 2nd with 63 receptions & 4th with 713 rec. yards since Week 7. Has 7+ catches in 4 of his past 5. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. TB with 5+ catches & 3rd in row overall with 7+ receptions.
• WR MARQUISE BROWN has 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in 3 of his 4 road games in 2022.
• TE TREY MCBRIDE (rookie) had career-high 55 rec. yards in Week 15.
• DE J.J. WATT had 7th-career game with 3 sacks last week, tied-most in NFL since 2012. Has 9.5 sacks in 2022 & aims for his 6th-career 10+ sack season. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL. Leads active players with 189 TFL & ranks 4th with 111.5 sacks.
• DE ZACH ALLEN aims for his 3rd in row with sack. Is 1 of 2 (Matt Milano) with 10+ TFL (10) & 8+ PD (8) in 2022.
• LB ISAIAH SIMMONS aims for his 3rd in row at home with PD. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of his past 8.
• LB ZAVEN COLLINS has TFL in 5 of his past 6 & aims for his 4th in row with TFL.
• S BUDDA BAKER had 7 tackles, 2 PD & INT last week. Has 102 tackles in 2022, 5thmost among DBs & his 4th-career 100+ tackle season. Had 9 tackles, 2 PD & FR in last meeting.
• S JALEN THOMPSON led team with 9 tackles last week.

NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Denver Broncos (4-10) at Los Angeles Rams (4-10)

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NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Denver Broncos (4-10) at Los Angeles Rams (4-10)

WEEK 16
DENVER BRONCOS (4-10) @ LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-10)
DATE: Sunday (12/25/22)
STADIUM: SoFi Stadium
TIME: 4:30 PM ET
REFEREE: Ronald Torbert

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Rams lead all-time series, 9-5
STREAKS Rams have won past 4
LAST GAME 10/14/18: Rams 23 at Broncos 20
LAST GAME AT SITE 11/16/14: Rams 22, Broncos 7 (in St. Louis)

DENVER BRONCOS
LAST WEEK: W 24-15 vs. Arizona
COACH VS. OPP. Nathaniel Hackett: 0-0
PTS. FOR 15.6
OFFENSE 316.1
PASSING Russell Wilson: 238-394-2,805-11-6-85.0
RUSHING Latavius Murray (2022): 136-567-4.2-5
RECEIVING Courtland Sutton: 52-688-13.2-1
PTS. AGAINST 18.1
DEFENSE 309.0
SACKS DeShawn Williams: 4.5
INTs Justin Simmons: 5
TAKE/GIVE +3 (19/16)
PUNTING (NET) Corliss Waitman: 46.1 (41.4)
KICKING Brandon McManus: 90 (18/20 PAT; 24/32 FG)

BRONCOS NOTES
• QB RUSSELL WILSON aims for his 3rd in row with 100+ rating. Has 0 INTs in 3 of his past 4. Has 8 TDs (7 pass, 1 rush) vs. 2 INTs in 7 road starts this season. Needs 195 pass yards to join HOFer Peyton Manning as only QBs ever with 3,000+ pass yards in each of 1st 11 seasons.
• RB LATAVIUS MURRAY led team with season-high 142 scrimmage yards (130 rush, 12 rec.) & had 5th rush TD of season last week, his 18th-career game with 100+ scrimmage yards & 1st this season. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 4 of past 5. Is only player in NFL with 4+ rush TD in each of past 8 seasons.
• RB MARLON MACK aims for 3rd in row with 60+ scrimmage yards & TD. Had rush TD in only career game at LAR (9/10/17 w/ Ind.).
• WR JERRY JEUDY aims for 3rd in row with 7+ catches & 70+ rec. yards. Has 50+ rec. yards in 5 of his 6 road games this season.
• WR COURTLAND SUTTON has 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4.
• S JUSTIN SIMMONS had 2 INTs last week, 3rd-career game with 2 INTs & 2nd in 2022.
Is only player in NFL with 2 INTs in multiple games this season. Has 5+ tackles in 3 of past 4 & TFL in 2 of past 3. Is only player with 5+ INTs in each of past 3 seasons.
• S KAREEM JACKSON aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles.
• CB PAT SURTAIN II aims for 5th in row with PD & 3rd in row with INT.
• LB JOSEY JEWELL aims for 4th in row with 10+ tackles. Has 59 tackles (11.8 per game) in his 5 road games this season.
• LB ALEX SINGLETON has 6+ tackles in each of his past 6 games.
• DL DESHAWN WILLIAMS had career-high 2.5 sacks last week. Has 2+ sacks in 2 of past 3.

LOS ANGELES RAMS
LAST WEEK L 24-12 at Green Bay
COACH VS. OPP. Sean McVay: 1-0
PTS. FOR 16.4
OFFENSE 273.9
PASSING Baker Mayfield (2022):153-262-1,654-8-7-76.1
RUSHING Cam Akers: 125-441-3.5-4
RECEIVING Tyler Higbee (TE): 56-482-8.6-1
PTS. AGAINST 22.9
DEFENSE 331.6
SACKS Leonard Floyd: 7
INTs Taylor Rapp, Nick Scott: 2
TAKE/GIVE -5 (16/21)
PUNTING (NET) Riley Dixon: 48.8 (41.4)
KICKING Matt Gay: 86 (23/24 PAT; 21/23 FG)

RAMS NOTES
• QB BAKER MAYFIELD had TD pass vs. INT last week. Has 3 TD passes vs. INT for 87.8 rating in 2 career starts vs. Den. Has 90+ rating in 4 of his past 5 starts vs. AFC West.
• RB CAM AKERS had season-high 100 scrimmage yards (65 rush, 35 rec.) last week, his 2nd-career game with 100+ scrimmage yards. Has 3 rush TDs in his past 2 at home & aims for his 3rd in row at home with rush TD.
• TE TYLER HIGBEE had 1st rec. TD of season in Week 15, his 18th-career TD catch. Ranks 2nd among NFC TEs with 56 receptions in 2022, his 3rd-career season with 50+ catches. Has 482 rec. yards this season & aims for his 4th season in row with 500+ rec. yards.
• WR VAN JEFFERSON has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 at home.
• DL AARON DONALD is only player with 10+ TFL & 5+ sacks in each of past 9 seasons. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Den. with sack & TFL.
• LB BOBBY WAGNER had 7 tackles & TFL last week. Has 118 tackles in 2022, his 11thstraight 100+ tackle season since entering NFL in 2012. Has 3 sacks & 4 TFL in his past 3 at home.
• LB LEONARD FLOYD had 2 sacks last week, his 3rd game with 2 sacks in 2022 & 12th-career game with 2+ sacks.
• DB JALEN RAMSEY had 3rd FF & 1st FR of season last week. Aims for his 9th in row with 6+ tackles. Is only player with 75+ tackles & 10+ PD in each of past 2 seasons.
• DB TAYLOR RAPP aims for his 3rd in row with INT & 4th in row with PD.
• DB NICK SCOTT led team with 8 tackles last week. Has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6.
• DT GREG GAINES had 4th sack of season in Week 15.

NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Green Bay Packers (6-8) at Miami Dolphins (8-6)

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NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Green Bay Packers (6-8) at Miami Dolphins (8-6)

WEEK 16
GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-8) @ MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-6)
DATE: Sunday (12/25/22)
STADIUM: Hard Rock Stadium
TIME; 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Land Clark

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Dolphins lead all-time series, 10-5
STREAKS Packers have won past 2
LAST GAME 11/11/18: Dolphins 12 at Packers 31
LAST GAME AT SITE 10/12/14: Packers 27, Dolphins 24

GREEN BAY PACKERS
LAST WEEK W 24-12 vs. Los Angeles Rams
COACH VS. OPP. Matt LaFleur: 0-0
PTS. FOR 20.5
OFFENSE 345.6
PASSING Aaron Rodgers: 294-453-3,093-23-10-92.3
RUSHING Aaron Jones: 181-937-5.2-2
RECEIVING Allen Lazard: 46-627-13.6-5
PTS. AGAINST 22.4
DEFENSE 334.0
SACKS Preston Smith: 7.5
INTs Jaire Alexander: 4
TAKE/GIVE -3 (16/19)
PUNTING (NET) Pat O’Donnell: 44.8 (39.6)
KICKING Mason Crosby: 77 (29/31 PAT; 16/19 FG)

PACKERS NOTES
• QB AARON RODGERS completed 22 of 30 atts. (73.3 pct.) for 229 yards & TD vs. INT for 92.2 rating last week. Has 3,093 pass yards in 2022, his 13th-career season with 3,000+ pass yards & needs 2 TD passes for 13th-career season with 25+ TD passes. Has 7 TDs (6 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT for 98.2 rating in 3 career starts vs. Mia. & aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with 2+ TD passes.
• RB AARON JONES had 126 scrimmage yards (90 rush, 36 rec.) & rec. TD last week. Has 5 rec. TDs in 2022, tied-most among RBs. Since 2019, ranks 3rd among RBs with 47 scrimmage TDs. Has 1,301 scrimmage yards in 2022, his 3rd-career season with 1,300+ scrimmage yards (2019-20). Had 172 scrimmage yards (145 rush, 27 rec.) & 2 rush TDs in last meeting.
• RB A.J. DILLON had 4th-career game with 2 rush TDs last week. Aims for his 3rd in row on road & 4th in row overall with rush TD.
• WR CHRISTIAN WATSON leads all rookies with 7 rec. TDs & is only player in NFL with 7+ rec. TDs & 2+ rush TDs (2).
• WR ROMEO DOUBS led team with 5 catches for 55 rec. yards last week.
• LB PRESTON SMITH had 2 sacks last week, his 9th-career game with 2+ sacks. Has 0.5+ sacks & TFL in 3 of his past 4. Had sack, FF & FR in his only career game vs. Mia. (9/13/15 w/ Was.).
• LB QUAY WALKER (rookie) had 5 tackles, sack, FF & 2 PD last week. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 103 tackles & is only rookie with 14 games of 5+ tackles. Is only
player with 100+ tackles & 3 FFs (3) this season.
• CB RASUL DOUGLAS had 3rd INT of season last week & has PD in 3 of his past 4.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
LAST WEEK L 32-29 at Buffalo
COACH VS. OPP. Mike McDaniel: 0-0
PTS. FOR 24.6
OFFENSE 370.4
PASSING Tua Tagovailoa: 243-375-3,238-24-5-107.8
RUSHING Raheem Mostert: 153-746-4.9-3
RECEIVING Tyreek Hill: 109-1,529-14.0-7
PTS. AGAINST 24.6
DEFENSE 357.6
SACKS Bradley Chubb (2022): 8
INTs Jevon Holland: 2
TAKE/GIVE -2 (13/15)
PUNTING (NET) Thomas Morstead: 46.4 (40.4)
KICKING Jason Sanders: 99 (36/39 PAT; 21/25 FG)

DOLPHINS NOTES
• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA passed for 234 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 104 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 0 INTs. Has 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 108.7 rating in 5 home starts this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC North with 300+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes. Leads NFL with 107.8 passer rating in 2022.
• RB RAHEEM MOSTERT had reg. season career-high 156 scrimmage yards (136 rush, 20 rec.) last week, 4th-career game with 150+ scrimmage yards & 1st since 2020. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 85+ scrimmage yards & TD. Set career highs in rush yards (220) & rush TDs (4) in 2019 NFC-C vs. GB (1/19/20 w/ SF). Needs 108 scrimmage yards for 1st-career 1,000-yard season.
• RB JEFF WILSON aims for his 3rd in row at home with rush TD.
• WR TYREEK HILL scored 75th-career TD last week, tied with HOFer Lance Alworth for 3rd-most ever by WR in 1st 7 seasons. Aims for 5th in row with 65+ rec. yards & 4th in row with TD catch. Ranks 2nd in NFL with career-bests in catches (109) & rec. yards (1,529) in 2022, most rec. yards in single season in franchise history.
• WR JAYLEN WADDLE led team with 114 rec. yards & had TD catch in Week 15. Has 65+ rec. yards in each of his 6 home games this season.
• CB XAVIEN HOWARD aims for his 3rd in row at home with FR.
• LB BRADLEY CHUBB has 0.5+ sacks in each of 1st 2 home games with Mia. Had 3 TFL in only career game vs. GB (9/22/19 w/ Den.).
• LB JAELAN PHILLIPS had sack & 1st-career FF last week. Aims for 6th in row with 0.5+ sacks. Is 1st Mia. player since 1982 with 7+ sacks in each of 1st 2 seasons.
• DT CHRISTIAN WILKINS had 6 tackles, FF & FR last week. Has TFL in 6 of past 7.

NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Las Vegas Raiders (6-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-8)

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WEEK 16
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (6-8) @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS (6-8)
DATE: Saturday (12/24/22)
STADIUM: Acrisure Stadium
TIME: 8:15 PM ET
REFEREE: Tra Blake

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Raiders lead all-time series, 14-10
STREAKS Raiders have won past 2
LAST GAME 9/19/21: Raiders 26 at Steelers 17
LAST GAME AT SITE 9/19/21

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
LAST WEEK: W 30-24 vs. New England
COACH VS. OPP. Josh McDaniels: 0-1
PTS. FOR 24.1
OFFENSE 358.1
PASSING Derek Carr: 289-472-3,348-23-11-89.2
RUSHING Josh Jacobs: 291-1,495-5.1-11
RECEIVING Davante Adams: 86-1,275-14.8-12
PTS. AGAINST 24.1
DEFENSE 361.6
SACKS Maxx Crosby: 11.5
INTs Duron Harmon: 2
TAKE/GIVE -3 (11/14)
PUNTING (NET) AJ Cole: 49.5 (43.9)
KICKING Daniel Carlson: 116 (29/30 PAT; 29/32 FG)

RAIDERS NOTES
• QB DEREK CARR passed for 231 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT last week, his 10th game this season with 2+ TD passes, tied 2nd-most in NFL. Has 2+ TD passes in 6 of past 7. Has 1,005 pass yards (335 per game) with 8 TDs vs. INT & 113.9 rating in 3 career starts vs. Pit. Needs 339 pass yards to surpass HOFer Dan Marino (35,386) for 3rdmost ever by QB in 1st 9 seasons.
• RB JOSH JACOBS has 100+ scrimmage yards in 6 straight games, longest active steak in NFL. Has rush TD in 3 of past 4. Aims for his 4th in row in primetime with 100+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. Leads NFL with 1,858 scrimmage yards & 1,495 rush yards & can join HOFer Marcus Allen (1985) as only players in franchise history with 2,000+ scrimmage yards & 1,500 rush yards in single season.
• WR DAVANTE ADAMS has 70+ rec. yards in 6 of past 7 & each of past 4 on road. Had 5 catches for 82 yards & TD in only career game at Pit. (11/26/17 w/ GB). Has 847 rec. yards (121 per game) & 9 rec. TDs in his past 7 in primetime. Ties for NFL lead with 12 rec. TDs this season & ranks 4th with 1,275 rec. yards.
• TE DARREN WALLER had 2nd TD catch of season last week.
• DE MAXX CROSBY aims for 4th in row on road with sack & 3rd in row on road with PD. Had TFL in last meeting. Has career-best 11.5 sacks in 2022, most by Raider since 2015 (Khalil Mack – 15). Leads NFL with 19 TFL this season.
• DE CHANDLER JONES had 2 PD & GW 48-yard FR-TD as time expired last week, 2ndcareer TD. Has sack in 2 of past 3 & FR in 3 of past 4. Aims for 3rd in row with FR. Had sack, FF & PD in his last game vs. Pit. (12/18/19 w/ Az.).
• LB DENZEL PERRYMAN aims for 5th in row with 7+ tackles. Has TFL in 4 of past 5.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
LAST WEEK: W 24-16 at Carolina
COACH VS. OPP. Mike Tomlin: 2-5
PTS. FOR 17.9
OFFENSE 317.9
PASSING Kenny Pickett (R): 191-294-1,797-4-8-74.9
RUSHING Najee Harris: 211-790-3.7-6
RECEIVING Diontae Johnson: 77-745-9.7-0
PTS. AGAINST 22.1
DEFENSE 347.8
SACKS Alex Highsmith: 11
INTs Minkah Fitzpatrick: 4
TAKE/GIVE 0 (17/17)
PUNTING (NET) Pressley Harvin: 44.1 (40.5)
KICKING Chris Boswell: 53 (14/14 PAT; 13/18 FG)

STEELERS NOTES
• QB KENNY PICKETT (rookie) needs 203 pass yards to join Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.
• QB MITCH TRUBISKY completed 17 of 22 atts. (season-high 77.3 pct.) for 179 yards & 100.4 rating last week.
• RB NAJEE HARRIS rushed for 86 yards & TD in Week 15. Aims for 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards & 3rd in row with rush TD. Has rush TD in 4 of past 5. Had 81 scrimmage yards (43 rec., 38 rush) & TD catch in last meeting. Has TD in 7 of 8 career primetime games. Needs 45 scrimmage yards to join Le’Veon Bell as only players in franchise history with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 2 seasons.
• WR DIONTAE JOHNSON set season highs in catches (10) & rec. yards (98) last week. Has 5+ catches in 11 games this season, tied 4th-most in NFL. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ catches & 3rd in row with 80+ rec. yards. Had 9 catches for 105 yards in last meeting. Aims for his 10th in row in primetime with 5+ catches.
• WR GEORGE PICKENS ranks 3rd among rookies with 643 rec. yards & 4th with 42 catches. Aims for 3rd in row with 50+ rec. yards
• LB T.J. WATT had season-high 1.5 sacks last week & aims for 3rd in row with sack. Had sack & FF in last meeting. Has 9 sacks in his past 5 in primetime.
• LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had career-high 11th sack & NFL-leading 5th FF of the season in Week 15. Has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of past 5 at home.
• DT CAMERON HEYWARD had 1.5 sacks last week & has sack in 2 of past 3. Had 7 tackles, TFL & PD in last meeting.
• S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had PD last week. Has PD in 3 of 4 home games this season.

NFL: Week 6 Quick Capsule – Philadelphia Eagles (13-1) at Dallas Cowboys (10-4)

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NFL: Week 6 Quick Capsule – Philadelphia Eagles (13-1) at Dallas Cowboys (10-4)

WEEK 16
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-1) @ DALLAS COWBOYS (10-4)
DATE: Saturday (12/24/22)
STADIUM: AT&T Stadium
TIME: 4:25 PM ET
REFEREE: Alex Kemp

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Cowboys lead all-time series, 69-54
STREAKS Cowboys have won 3 of past 4
LAST GAME 10/16/22: Cowboys 17 at Eagles 26
LAST GAME AT SITE 9/27/21: Cowboys 41, Eagles 21

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
LAST WEEK: W 25-20 at Chicago
COACH VS. OPP. Nick Sirianni: 1-2
PTS. FOR 29.4
OFFENSE 394.1
PASSING Jalen Hurts: 286-425-3,472-22-5-104.5
RUSHING Miles Sanders: 215-1,110-5.2-11
RECEIVING A.J. Brown: 74-1,201-16.2-10
PTS. AGAINST 19.1
DEFENSE 293.5
SACKS Haason Reddick: 12
INTs James Bradberry, Darius Slay: 3
TAKE/GIVE +12 (25/13)
PUNTING (NET) Brett Kern: 45.0 (33.0)
KICKING Jake Elliott: 81 (45/47 PAT; 12/15 FG)

EAGLES NOTES
• PHILADELPHIA clinched playoff berth for 2nd-straight season under HC Nick Sirianni.
• QB JALEN HURTS became 3rd QB ever (Dak Prescott & Jack Kemp) with 300+ pass yards (315) & 3 rush TDs in single game. Is 4th QB in NFL history with 2 games of 3 rush TDs. Has 13 rush TDs in 2022, 2nd-most by QB in single season all-time. Has 8 career games with 2+ rush TDs, 2nd-most by QB in NFL history. Aims for his 3rd in row at Dal. with 300+ pass yards.
• RB MILES SANDERS ranks 5th in NFL with career-high 1,110 rush yards in 2022. Has career-high 11 rush TDs this season. Had rush TD in Week 6 meeting & has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 vs. Dal.
• WR A.J. BROWN had 9 catches for 181 yards in Week 15. Has 7 games with 150+ rec. yards, 5th-most by player in 1st 4 seasons in NFL history. Has career highs in receptions (74) & rec. yards (1,201) this season. Had rec. TD in Week 6 meeting.
• WR DEVONTA SMITH had 126 rec. yards last week, his 3rd game with 100+ rec. yards in 2022. Has 5+ catches in 5 of his past 6. Had rec. TD in Week 6 meeting.
• LB HAASON REDDICK had 2 sacks, FF & FR last week. Is only player in NFL with 3+ FFs (4) & 3+ FRs (3) in 2022. Aims for his 4th in row with sack.
• DT JAVON HARGRAVE had 2 sacks & 2 TFL last week, his 3rd game with 2+ sacks in 2022. Has career-high 10 sacks this season.
• DE JOSH SWEAT had 4th-career game with 2 sacks & tied his career high with 3 TFL in Week 15. Has career-high 9.5 sacks in 2022 & aims for his 5th in row with sack.
• CB JAMES BRADBERRY had 4 PD in last meeting. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 14 PD in 2022.
• CB DARIUS SLAY had 2 PD & INT in Week 6 meeting.

DALLAS COWBOYS
LAST WEEK L 40-34 at Jacksonville (OT)
COACH VS. OPP. Mike McCarthy: 7-4
PTS. FOR 28.1
OFFENSE 362.3
PASSING Dak Prescott: 191-281-2,103-17-11-93.8
RUSHING Tony Pollard: 177-969-5.5-9
RECEIVING CeeDee Lamb: 81-1,087-13.4-6
PTS. AGAINST 19.2
DEFENSE 324.6
SACKS Micah Parsons: 13
INTs DaRon Bland (R): 4
TAKE/GIVE +9 (26/17)
PUNTING (NET) Bryan Anger: 48.8 (42.8)
KICKING Brett Maher: 112 (43/45 PAT; 23/26 FG)

COWBOYS NOTES
• DALLAS clinched playoff berth for 2nd-consecutive season.
• QB DAK PRESCOTT completed 23 of 30 atts. (76.7 pct) for 256 yards & 3 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 107.1 rating last week. Has 2+ TD passes in 6 of his past 7 starts. Has 100+ rating in 5 of his past 6 starts vs. Phi. Has 8 TD passes vs. 0 INTs for 148.2 rating in his past 2 starts vs. Phi.
• RB TONY POLLARD had 106 scrimmage yards (75 rush, 31 rec.) in Week 15, his 7th game with 100+ scrimmage yards in 2022. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 2+ TDs. Has career highs in scrimmage yards (1,279), rush yards (969) & TDs (12) this season.
• RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT can become 3rd player (Jonathan Taylor & DeAngelo Williams) in past 15 seasons with rush TD in 8 straight games. Has 4th career season with 10+ rush TDs in 2022. Has 742 scrimmage yards (148.4 per game) & 3 rush TDs in 5 career home games vs. Phi. & aims for his 6th in row at home vs. Phi. with 115+ scrimmage yards.
• WR CEEDEE LAMB had 7 catches for 126 yards last week, his 8th-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Has career high 81 receptions in 2022. Has 5+ catches in 12 of his past 13 & aims for his 8th in row with 5+ receptions.
• LB MICAH PARSONS became 3rd player since 1982 (Aldon Smith & HOFer Reggie White) with 13+ sacks in each of his 1st 2 NFL seasons.
• DE DEMARCUS LAWRENCE has 8 TFL in his past 8 vs. Phi.
• CB TREVON DIGGS has 8 PD & 4 INTs in 4 career games vs. Phi. & aims for his 3rd in row at home vs. Phi. with INT.
• CB DARON BLAND had 4th INT of season last week, 2nd-most among rookies.
• S DONOVAN WILSON had 3rd-career FR last week. Had sack in last meeting.

NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Washington Commanders (7-6-1) at San Francisco 49ers (10-4)

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NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Washington Commanders (7-6-1) at San Francisco 49ers (10-4)

WEEK 16
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (7-6-1) @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (10-4)
DATE: Saturday (12/24/22)
STADIUM: Levi’s Stadium
TIME: 4:05 PM ET
REFEREE: Jerome Boger

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER 49ers leads all-time series, 18-11-1
STREAKS Commanders have won 2 of past 3
LAST GAME 12/13/20: Commanders 23 at 49ers 15
LAST GAME AT SITE 12/13/20

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
LAST WEEK L 20-12 vs. New York Giants
COACH VS. OPP. Ron Rivera: 4-1
PTS. FOR 18.9
OFFENSE 335.5
PASSING Taylor Heinicke: 148-241-1,693-10-5-87.7
RUSHING Brian Robinson (R): 159-652-4.1-2
RECEIVING Terry McLaurin: 68-1,015-14.9-3
PTS. AGAINST 19.7
DEFENSE 308.9
SACKS Daron Payne: 8.5
INTs Darrick Forrest: 3
TAKE/GIVE -2 (15/17)
PUNTING (NET) Tress Way: 46.9 (43.1)
KICKING Joey Slye: 85 (19/22 PAT; 22/25 FG)

COMMANDERS NOTES
• QB TAYLOR HEINICKE passed for 249 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 98.2 rating last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 95+ rating. Aims for his 3rd in row on road & 3rd in row overall with 0 INTs.
• RB BRIAN ROBINSON (rookie) had 107 scrimmage yards (89 rush, 18 rec.) in Week 15. Aims for his 4th in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. Ranks 5th among rookies with 71.2 scrimmage yards per game.
• RB ANTONIO GIBSON has 50+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 7th in row on road with 50+ scrimmage yards.
• WR TERRY MCLAURIN leads team with 1,015 rec. yards, his 3rd-straight 1,000-yard season. Has 6+ catches & 100+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 on road.
• WR JAHAN DOTSON (rookie) had career-high 105 rec. yards last week, his 1st-career 100-yard game. Had 6th TD catch of season last week, 2nd-most among rookies & aims for his 3rd in row with rec. TD.
• WR CURTIS SAMUEL has 3rd-career season with 50+ catches & 600+ rec. yards in 2022.
• DT JONATHAN ALLEN has sack in 5 of his past 6 on road & aims for his 3rd in row on road with sack. Ranks tied-2nd in NFL with career-high 16 TFL in 2022 & aims for his 3rd in row overall with TFL.
• DT DARON PAYNE has sack in 4 of his past 5 on road & TFL in 6 of his past 7 road games. Ranks tied-3rd in NFL with career-high 15 TFL in 2022.
• DE MONTEZ SWEAT has TFL in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 4th in row on road with TFL. Has 4 sacks in his past 5 road games. Had sack in last meeting.
• S BOBBY MCCAIN had career-high 11 tackles & 2nd-career FF last week.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
LAST WEEK W 21-13 at Seattle
COACH VS. OPP. Kyle Shanahan: 1-2
PTS. FOR 24.1
OFFENSE 362.9
PASSING Brock Purdy (R): 62-93-678-6-2-100.5
RUSHING Christian McCaffrey (2022): 200-927-4.6-6
RECEIVING Brandon Aiyuk: 60-774-12.9-7
PTS. AGAINST 15.0
DEFENSE 286.1
SACKS Nick Bosa: 15.5
INTs Talanoa Hufanga: 4
TAKE/GIVE +7 (22/15)
PUNTING (NET) Mitch Wishnowsky: 43.9 (39.5)
KICKING Robbie Gould: 97 (37/38 PAT; 20/24 FG)

49ERS NOTES:
• SAN FRANCISCO clinched NFC West for 1st time since 2019.
• QB BROCK PURDY had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 117 rating last week. Aims for his 3rd start in row with 115+ rating & 4th in row overall with 2+ TD passes.
• RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 6 catches, 138 scrimmage yards (108 rush, 30 rec.) & rush TD last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 135+ scrimmage yards & TD. Ranks 2nd among RBs in receptions (74) & 3rd in scrimmage yards (1,550) this season. Has 431 career catches & can surpass Roger Craig (434) for most catches by RB in 1st 6 seasons in NFL history.
• TE GEORGE KITTLE had 93 rec. yards & 3rd-career game with 2 rec. TDs in Week 15. Has 5,082 rec. yards since entering NFL in 2017 & is 6th TE ever with 5,000+ rec. yards in 1st 6 career seasons.
• WR BRANDON AIYUK has 5+ receptions in 4 of his past 5 at home. Has 774 rec. yards in 2022 & needs 53 rec. yards for new career high (826 in 2021).
• DL NICK BOSA leads NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2022 & became 5th player since 1982 with 15+ sacks in 2 of his 1st 4 seasons. Has sack in 11 games this season, most in NFL. Ranks tied-2nd with 16 TFL in 2022 & is only player with 15+ TFL in 3 of the past 4 seasons.
• LB FRED WARNER needs 2 tackles for 5th-straight 100+ tackle season.
• LB DRE GREENLAW has 2nd FF of season last week. Has career-high 111 tackles in 2022.
• DB CHARVARIUS WARD had 1st-career FR in Week 15. Has career-high 11 PD this season.
• DB JIMMIE WARD has PD in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 4th in row at home with PD.
• S TALANOA HUFANGA had 2nd sack & 2nd FF of season last week.

NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Houston Texans (1-12-1) at Tennessee Titans (7-7)

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NFL: Week 16 Quick Capsule – Houston Texans (1-12-1) at Tennessee Titans (7-7)

WEEK 16
HOUSTON TEXANS (1-12-1) @ TENNESSEE TITANS (7-7)
DATE: Saturday (12/24/22)
STADIUM: Nissan Stadium
TIME: 1:00 PM ET
REFEREE: Shawn Smith

REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER Titans lead all-time series, 23-18
STREAKS Titans have won past 2
LAST GAME 10/30/22: Titans 17 at Texans 10
LAST GAME AT SITE 11/21/21: Texans 22, Titans 13

HOUSTON TEXANS
LAST WEEK: L 30-24 vs. Kansas City (OT)
COACH VS. OPP. Lovie Smith: 2-3
PTS. FOR 16.8
OFFENSE 278.4
PASSING Davis Mills: 231-373-2,440-13-12-79.2
RUSHING Rex Burkhead: 26-80-3.1-0
RECEIVING Brandin Cooks: 44-520-11.8-1
PTS. AGAINST 24.6
DEFENSE 388.9
SACKS Jerry Hughes: 8
INTs Jalen Pitre (R): 3
TAKE/GIVE -4 (19/23)
PUNTING (NET) Cameron Johnston: 48.8 (43.1)
KICKING Ka’imi Fairbairn: 95 (20/20 PAT; 25/27 FG)

TEXANS NOTES
• QB DAVIS MILLS had 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs with 92.5 rating last week. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Has 300+ pass yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Has 6 TDs vs. INT with 96.7 rating in his past 4 starts vs. division.
• RB ROYCE FREEMAN led team with 51 rush yards in season debut last week.
• WR BRANDIN COOKS aims for his 3rd in row with 55+ rec. yards. Has 4+ catches in 5 of his 6 road games this season. Had 4 catches for 73 yards in Week 8 meeting. Has 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his 3 games vs. division this season. Is 1 of 4 in NFL (Mike Evans, DeAndre Hopkins & Travis Kelce) with 500+ rec. yards in each of past 9 seasons.
• WR NICO COLLINS has 5+ catches in 3 of his past 4.
• WR CHRIS MOORE aims for 4th in row with 40+ rec. yards. Has 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Needs 20 rec. yards for 1st-career season with 500+ rec. yards.
• TE JORDAN AKINS had 3rd TD catch of season last week.
• TE TEAGAN QUITORIANO (rookie) had 2nd rec. TD of season in Week 15.
• S JALEN PITRE can become 1st rookie since 2000 with 12+ tackles in 4 straight games. Has PD in 3 of past 4. Leads all rookies with 117 tackles & is 3rd Texans rookie ever with 100+ tackles.
• CB TREMON SMITH had career-best 11 tackles with TFL, PD & 3rd FF of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. Has FF in 2 of 3 games vs. division in 2022.
• LB CHRISTIAN HARRIS (rookie) set career highs in tackles (14) & TFL (3) last week.
Aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 on road.
• LB CHRISTIAN KIRKSEY had 11 tackles & sack last week. Aims for 8th in row with 7+ tackles & 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Has TFL in 4 of past 5.

TENNESSEE TITANS
LAST WEEK L 17-14 at Los Angeles Chargers
COACH VS. OPP. Mike Vrabel: 6-3
PTS. FOR 18.2
OFFENSE 296.0
PASSING Ryan Tannehill: 212-325-2,536-13-6-94.6
RUSHING Derrick Henry: 296-1,303-4.4-12
RECEIVING Robert Woods: 40-418-10.5-1
PTS. AGAINST 20.9
DEFENSE 365.0
SACKS Jeffey Simmons: 7.5
INTs Kevin Byard, David Long: 2
TAKE/GIVE -1 (15/16)
PUNTING (NET) Ryan Stonehouse (R): 53.6 (44.5)
KICKING Randy Bullock: 60 (24/24 PAT; 12/15 FG)

TITANS NOTES
• QB RYAN TANNEHILL completed 15 of 22 atts. (68.2 pct.) for 165 yards & had rush TD last week. Has 90+ rating in 5 of his past 6. Has 0 INTs in 3 of his past 4 at home. Had 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs with 138.9 rating in his last start vs. Hou. (1/9/22). Has 111.7 rating in his past 7 starts vs. Hou. Is 12-3 over his past 15 starts vs. division.
• RB DERRICK HENRY had 163 scrimmage yards (104 rush, 59 rec.) & 12th rush TD of season last week, his 18th-career game with 150+ scrimmage yards & TD, most in NFL since 2011. Aims for 3rd in row with 150+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. Has 115+ scrimmage yards in 4 of past 5. Has 200+ scrimmage yards & 2+ rush TDs in each of his past 4 games vs. Hou. & is 1st player ever with 150+ rush yards in 4 straight games vs. single opponent. Has 668 scrimmage yards (167 per game) & 4 rush TDs in 4 games vs. division this season. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,303 rush yards in 2022.
• WR ROBERT WOODS has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 vs. Hou.
• WR NICK WESTBROOK-IKHINE has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3 at home. Had career-high 7 catches for 107 yards in last home meeting.
• TE CHIGOZIEM OKONKWO (rookie) aims for 4th in row with 45+ rec. yards.
• DT JEFFERY SIMMONS had 6 tackles & sack last week. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Had sack in Week 8 meeting & aims for 3rd in row vs. Hou. with sack.
• DE DEMARCUS WALKER had 5 tackles & season-high 2 sacks in Week 15. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Had sack in Week 8 meeting & has sack in 2 of past 3 vs. Hou.
• LB BUD DUPREE has TFL in 3 of 4 home games this season. Had sack in Week 8 meeting.
• S KEVIN BYARD had 5 tackles & 2nd INT of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD.
• CB JOSHUA KALU had 1st-career INT in Week 15.

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