Week 15 has a packed Sunday afternoon slate with 13 games headlined by anAFC East battle between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots in the early window.
Buffalo (9-4) visits New England (11-2),looking to stay alive in the race for the AFC East title. The last time a team other than the Bills won the AFC East was in 2019, when the Patriots won the division. New England can clinch the division with a win over Buffalo, as it would take a three-game lead with three games remaining, and it would have swept the season series with the Bills. A loss for the Bills in Week 15 puts them in jeopardy of falling out of sixth place in the conference behind Houston (8-5) and Indianapolis (8-5).
Other big Sunday afternoon matchups include the Green Bay Packers visiting the Denver Broncos, and the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback Philip Rivers, 44, is set tomake his first start since the 2020 NFL seasonin relief of Daniel Jones, whosuffered a ruptured Achillesin Week 14, ending his season.
Fantasy managers out there, beware! The Sunday slate isfilled with winter weather. The coldest game of the week is expected to be Bears-Browns in Chicago, where fans can expect a wind chill of -19 and winds up to 22 mph. Check out the full Week 15 NFL weather reporthere.
Week 15 schedule, how to watch
All times listed are ET*
Browns vs. Bears, 1 p.m. on FoxRavens vs. Bengals, 1 p.m. on CBSCardinals vs. Texans, 1 p.m. on FoxJets vs. Jaguars, 1 p.m. on CBSChargers vs. Chiefs, 1 p.m. on CBSBills vs. Patriots, 1 p.m. on CBSCommanders vs. Giants, 1 p.m. on FoxRaiders vs. Eagles, 1 p.m. on Fox
Packers vs. Broncos, 4:25 p.m. on CBSLions vs. Rams, 4:25 p.m. on FoxPanthers vs. Saints, 4:25 p.m. on FoxColts vs. Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. on CBSTitans vs. 49ers, 4:25 on Fox
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more from Week 15's early and afternoon Sunday game slates:
Kate Magdziuk
Saquon scores!
The Eagles score their second touchdown of the first half — this time, a two-yard rush from star running back Saquon Barkley.
Despite the score, it's been a slow first half for Barkley, who's totaled just 30 rushing yards on 14 carries, including a long of seven yards. QB Jalen Hurts, meanwhile, has completed 7-of-10 pass attempts for 94 yards and a score with an NFL passer rating of 132.9 — an efficient start for the quarterback, coming off a five-turnover outing against the Los Angeles Chargers last week.
Giants on the board as Tyrone Tracy Jr. runs it in for a TD!
Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. takes it in from 12 yards out to get New York on the board late in the second quarter. New York trails Washington 13-7.
Bills score their first touchdown late in the first half
Quarterback Josh Allen connects with running back James Cook to score a touchdown in the first half. The Patriots still lead 21-7 with 1:57 left in the second.
Texans RB Woody Marks questionable to return with an ankle injury
Woody Marks has left the game and is questionable to return with an ankle injury. Behind him are running backs Jawhar Jordan and Dare Ogunbowale to pick up the slack. Jordan has nine yards on five carries in the game so far.
Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson touchdown gives Patriots a 21-0 lead over the Bills
TreVeyon Henderson did not look like a rookie on his 52-yard touchdown run. After the long run, Henderson has 10 carries for 72 yards and a touch. The Patriots lead the Bills 21-0.
Just moments after Joe Burrow threw an interception to set the Ravens up with another drive, Lamar Jackson gives it right back with a pick to Bengals safety Jordan Battle.
Jacoby Brissett to Trey McBride for the TD and record setting reception!
Jacoby Brissett finds tight end Trey McBride for the touchdown to finally get the Cardinals on the board. McBride also set a new record on the touchdown for tight ends having the most games in a row with at least five catches at 16.
Caleb Williams is 5-7 for 83 yards and a touchdown. Running back D'Andre Swift has 6 carries for 29 yards and a touchdown. Rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III has 2 catches for 45 yards.
The Browns' rookie quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, has struggled in his fourth start. Sanders was 1-2 for 5 yards in the first quarter.
Kate Magdziuk
Xavier Worthy has been placed in concussion protocol
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy was down momentarily after a hit over the middle of the field, officially now in the concussion protocol, the team reports.
Joe Burrow threw his third interception over the past two weeks, straight off the hands of Ja'Marr Chase into the arms of Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and returned for 21 yards. That sets up the Ravens at their own 35-yard line as each team continues to seek its first points of the day.
Cardinals RB Bam Knight carted off field with ankle injury
Arizona running back Bam Knight was carted off the field in the first quarter with an ankle injury and is questionable to return. Running back Michael Carter has received the bulk of the carries thus far, with Knight being out of the game. Carter has five rushes for 23 yards in the game.
WR DJ Moore touchdown gives Bears a 14-0 lead over the Browns
Caleb Williams' touchdown pass to DJ Moore gives the Chicago Bears a 14-0 lead over the Browns. Williams is 5-7 for 83 yards and a touchdown. Running back D'Andre Swift has 6 carries for 29 yards and a touchdown. Rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III has 2 catches for 45 yards.
Neither the Baltimore Ravens nor the Cincinnati Bengals made noise in the first quarter of a critical AFC North showdown, scoring a collective ... *checks notes* ... zero points in the first quarter.
Both teams combined for 49 net offensive yards over 20 total plays as both teams struggled to find rhythm in a frigid matchup.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, who's struggled with health this season, had completed just two passes for six yards in the first quarter ... which puts him at -5 net passing yards when taking into account his two sacks for a combined 11-yard loss.
