Saints 27 What a night in New Orleans: Drew Brees extended his own NFL record to 10 straight 4,000 yard seasons and became the fourth player in NFL history to amass 60,000 career passing yards (joining Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, and Dan Marino). But the Saints defense has allowed 34+ points in four straight home games, making them just the third team in the Super Bowl Era to do so. Expect wholesale changes in the Crescent City this offseason. (Getty Images/Sean Gardner)
Getty Images/Sean Gardner
Redskins 35 Kirk Cousins better be sure to send Christmas cards to the Ryan family this year. Rex probably won’t get fired like his brother Rob, but he definitely made sure Cousins will get crazy paid this offseason.
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— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 20, 2015
(AP Foto/Mark Tenally)
AP Foto/Mark Tenally
Ravens 14 KC is the first team in NFL history to have a 5-game losing streak and an 8-game winning streak in the same season — which is awesome. But I just can’t shake the hideous sight of Baltimore’s mustard yellow pants. A fashion faux pas like that deserves a first-ever 5-loss season at M & T Bank Stadium and first 10-loss season since 2007. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Giants 35 The last time an undefeated team came to face Big Blue in New York, the 2007 Patriots won … 38-35 in Week 17. Perhaps lost in the on-field fisticuffs Sunday, Cam Newton became the first player to throw for 300 yards and 5 TDs and rush for 100 yards in the same game. We might have our second-ever unanimous MVP … and plenty of reasons to keep dancing. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images
Vikings 38 Minnesota is two wins away from stealing the NFC North and Teddy Bridgewater is the first Vikings QB to throw 4 TDs and rush for one since Fran Tarkenton in 1961. This guy is pretty good. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images
Jaguars 17 This might be the most stinging indictment of Matt Ryan: Atlanta finally ended their 6-game slide in large part because they scored their first rushing touchdown since Week 6 and Julio Jones got in the end zone for the first time since Week 8. I know I’m late, but I’ve finally lost faith that Matty Ice is a legit franchise QB. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Colts 10 For the first time ever — and with first place on the line — Houston came into Indianapolis and beat the Colts, doing so with Brandon Weeden at QB. Brandon Weeden. Not only is everyone sprinting off Indy’s bandwagon, but it could be the clincher for Chuck Pagano’s firing (or worse). (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Patriots 33 In 2009, the Patriots beat the Titans 59-0. So by Tennessee standards, a 17-point loss is kinda like a win. All New England does is win: they’ve posted 12 wins and secured a first-round bye for the 6th consecutive year, the longest streak of any NFL team since the current playoff format was instituted in 1990. That’s just straight dominance. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images
Seahawks 30 So let me get this straight … Mike Pettine says Russell Wilson isn’t an elite QB, but trots Johnny Manziel out onto the field every week. Wilson currently has the most TD passes without an interception in a 5-game span in NFL history (19), while Johnny Football struggles to even earn the trust of his teammates. Yeah … that’s why Pettine is three weeks from joining the FFCA. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images
Raiders 20 If this was the last time we see the Raiders in Oakland, at least the fans got to see some history: rookie Amari Cooper became only the fourth player in NFL history to top 1,000 receiving yards at age 21 or younger (and the first Raider to do so in 11 seasons). There are lot of reasons why Oakland’s not going to the playoffs, but Amari’s not one. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
AP Photo/Ben Margot
Steelers 34 Maybe it’s Mike Tomlin’s swag. Maybe it’s Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown’s unstoppable game of catch. Maybe it’s Seven Shots. Whatever you attribute Pittsburgh’s hot streak to, if their win streak stretches from three to five, there’s going to be five AFC playoff teams scared of having to deal with this juggernaut Steeler offense. How pivotal are the next two weeks for Denver? Win both games and you might get the 1-seed in the conference. Lose both games and you might miss the playoffs entirely. No pressure, Brock. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Chargers 30 If the Chargers are indeed bolting for L.A. they sure did savor this one last win. https://vine.co/v/iKXKagXWUVj And if Dan Campbell was frustrated before, just imagine how he feels knowing his team can’t even change momentum right. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Niners 14 No wonder AJ McCarron has so much swagger … he’s the first Alabama QB to win a start since Jeff Rutledge in 1987 and thinks he can be Tom Brady. Yes, Christmas miracles happen … but somebody needs to tell Mrs. McCarron that Cincinnati can only make a return trip to Santa Clara if the Bengals somehow play the 49ers four times to get there. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
AP Photo/Tony Avelar
Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson loses QB challenge, dresses up as an elf https://t.co/XoGLtRHuJw pic.twitter.com/CjQD3dGiG2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 19, 2015
Cowboys 16 If Dez Bryant is like LeBron James, then the current stable of Dallas QBs are Shannon Brown and Eric Snow. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
AP Photo/Brandon Wade
Rams 31 Others seem more impressed by Jameis Winston’s maturity than I am, but I will give him props for this: that postgame pic with Todd Gurley certainly proves his competitive spirit is pro-worthy. You can’t fake stank face like that. And finally … something good comes of this BS Color Rush mess. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images
