The 2025 NFL season is quickly winding down, and Week 17 will answer many questions as the playoffs approach. Two key matchups on Sunday afternoon include the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the Cleveland Browns in a divisional clash, and later in the day, the Philadelphia Eagles traveling to Buffalo to face the Bills.

It was closer than expected, but Buffalo got it done. James Cook had a huge game for the Bills, rushing 16 times for 117 yards and two scores. Buffalo improved to 11-4 with the win and moved one step closer to clinching a playoff spot. All the Bills need now is for the Texans OR Colts to lose OR tie their games.

The NFL playoff race continues in Week 16. Follow this live experience for today's coverage from The Athletic's writers.

The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.

It has been a very quiet game up in Seattle but here's a very loud play: Philip Rivers -- a 44-year-old grandfather who is fresh off his couch and coaching high-school football -- throws a touchdown pass to Josh Downs on the crossing route to extend Indianapolis' lead. Rivers started slow but is 10 of 16 for 81 yards and this score.

The Carolina Panthers will have an opportunity to clinch the NFC South’s spot in the NFL playoffs on Sunday for the first time since 2015, but only if they beat the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose to the Miami Dolphins.

For the first few decades of the NFL, the league avoided Christmas games. That changed in 1971. Here's a look at the first NFL games on Christmas.

Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett spoke out with a clear warning to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.