NFL Research spotlights the best nuggets from each slate of games. Here are the most eye-popping statistical accomplishments from Week 16 of the 2025 season.

It's a big three weeks for the guys who get paid for how well they play. These are the incentives still on the line.

The advanced metrics are even worse. Cook's Pro Football Focus grade of 28.6 is the worst single-season grade among all QBs with at least 150 dropbacks in the PFF era (since 2006, per Justin T. Fried).

Baker Mayfield and the Bucs were in control of the NFC South midway through the season, but they have lost two in a row including a Week 16 loss to these Panthers and five of their last seven. Yes, the Bucs have had to battle through an inordinate number of injuries to key personnel.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud recorded one of the best quarters of his NFL career with a potential playoff berth on the line Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers..

The Denver Broncos are one win away from the #1 seed in the AFC. They only need to beat the Los Angeles Chargers who will be resting some starters since the game will not have much of an effect on their playoff seeding.

Sam Darnold and the Seahawks have won six in a row to take a one game lead into the final game of the regular season. Seattle is outscoring its opponents 29-18. Their stifling defense has allowed just 31 touchdowns through 16 games including just one last weekend in Charlotte to the Carolina Panthers in a 27-10 win.