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Puka Nacua finished with 178 yards from scrimmage and a pair of touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 44-42 win over the visiting Buffalo Bills on Sunday despite Josh Allen's record-setting six-touchdown performance.

Nacua caught 12 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown, and he rushed for 16 yards and another score for Los Angeles (7-6). Kyren Williams added 87 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, and Cooper Kupp finished with five catches for 92 yards and a score.

Allen became the first player in NFL history to pass for three touchdowns and rush for three touchdowns in a single game for Buffalo (10-3). Allen completed 22 of 37 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns, and he carried the ball 10 times for 82 yards and three touchdowns.

Matthew Stafford completed 23 of 30 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns for the Rams, who have won two games in a row and three of their past four.

Eagles 22, Panthers 16

Jalen Hurts threw 4 yards to Grant Calcaterra for Philadelphia's only second-half scoring drive as the Eagles held off visiting Carolina.

Hurts threw for two touchdowns and finished with 108 yards on 14-for-21 passing. He also ran for a score. Saquon Barkley rushed for 124 yards as the Eagles (11-2) won their ninth game in a row.

Bryce Young was 19-for-34 for 191 yards, a touchdown pass and an interception for Carolina. The Panthers (3-10), who outgained the Eagles 302-292, lost their third game in a row, including their previous two losses on game-ending field goals at home to Kansas City and Tampa Bay.

Chiefs 19, Chargers 17

Patrick Mahomes threw for 210 yards and a touchdown, Matthew Wright made a 31-yard field goal off the left upright as time expired and Kansas City clinched another AFC West title with a victory over visiting Los Angeles.

Mahomes guided a 14-play, 47-yard drive, which was capped by Wright's game-winning kick, as the Chiefs extended their NFL record to 15 consecutive one-score victories going back to last season, counting playoff games. Isiah Pacheco had 55 yards rushing and Travis Kelce finished with five receptions for 45 yards. Kansas City won its ninth consecutive division title.

Justin Herbert had 213 yards passing with a touchdown, and Joshua Palmer had six receptions for 78 yards for the Chargers. Quentin Johnston had five receptions for 48 yards and a TD for Los Angeles, which lost for just the second time in its past seven games.

Steelers 27, Browns 14

Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes to help Pittsburgh cruise to a victory over visiting Cleveland.

Najee Harris rushed for a touchdown and Van Jefferson and Pat Freiermuth caught scoring passes for Pittsburgh (10-3), which has won seven of its last eight games. Cameron Heyward had two sacks and Keeanu Benton and James Pierre had interceptions for the Steelers. Wilson completed 15 of 26 passes for 158 yards.

Jameis Winston completed 24 of 41 passes for 212 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Browns. Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku caught touchdown passes for Cleveland (3-10), which has lost two straight games and nine of its last 11. Myles Garrett recovered a fumble and registered a sack to raise his career total to 99.5.

Dolphins 32, Jets 26 (overtime)

Tua Tagovailoa tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jonnu Smith on the first possession of overtime as Miami defeated visiting New York. Tagovailoa passed for 331 yards and two touchdowns as Miami (6-7) kept its playoff hopes alive.

The game featured six lead changes, and it was the ninth straight year that the Dolphins beat the Jets at home. Tyreek Hill caught 10 passes for 115 yards and one TD. Jaylen Waddle caught nine passes for 99 yards and a two-point conversion.

Aaron Rodgers passed for 339 yards and one touchdown, but New York (3-10) still lost its fourth straight game.

Vikings 42, Falcons 21

Sam Darnold completed 22 of 28 passes for 347 yards and a career-high five touchdowns, and Minnesota pulled away to beat Atlanta in Minneapolis.

Jordan Addison had eight catches for 133 yards and a career-high three touchdowns for the Vikings (11-2), who won their sixth consecutive game. Justin Jefferson had seven catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

Tyler Allgeier (nine carries for 63 yards) and Bijan Robinson (22 attempts for 92 yards) rushed for one touchdown apiece for the Falcons (6-7).

49ers 38, Bears 13

Brock Purdy passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns, Isaac Guerendo ran for two scores and Leonard Floyd registered two sacks against his former team as host San Francisco routed skidding Chicago. San Francisco (6-7) stopped a three-game losing streak while remaining in the hunt in the NFC wild-card race.

Chicago lost its seventh in a row, stumbling through its first game under interim coach Thomas Brown, who took the reins after the organization fired third-year coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29. The Bears (4-9) were outgained 452-162.

The 49ers reached the end zone on three of their first four possessions and scored on four of their five first-half drives overall, excluding their kneel-down on the final play.

Saints 14, Giants 11

Derek Carr passed for 219 yards and a touchdown before being injured and New Orleans defeated reeling New York in East Rutherford, N.J. Carr completed 20 of 31 passes, but left the game late in the fourth quarter after injuring his left arm while being tackled.

The Saints (5-8) secured the victory when Bryan Bresee blocked Graham Gano's 35-yard field-goal attempt with eight seconds left.

Drew Lock completed 21 of 49 passes for 227 yards for the NFC-worst Giants (2-11), who lost their eighth consecutive game. New York was penalized 12 times for 112 yards and penalties negated a touchdown and a field goal.

Seahawks 30, Cardinals 18

Zach Charbonnet rushed for a career-high 134 yards and scored two touchdowns as Seattle remained atop the NFC West with a win over Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a 19-yard scoring strike from Geno Smith and Jason Myers kicked three field goals for the Seahawks (8-5), who have won four consecutive games since their bye week -- including two against Arizona.

Arizona's Kyler Murray was 25-of-38 passing for 259 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. James Conner rushed for 90 yards on 18 carries and Trey McBride made seven receptions for 70 yards for the Cardinals (6-7), who lost their third in a row.

Jaguars 10, Titans 6

Tank Bigsby ran for an 8-yard touchdown with 6:46 left and visiting Jacksonville held off Tennessee in Nashville.

Jones completed 23 of 31 passes for 220 yards and two interceptions in his first start since quarterback Trevor Lawrence went on injured reserve Wednesday with a concussion. The Jaguars (3-10) ended a five-game losing streak.

Will Levis went 19-of-32 passing for 168 yards for Tennessee (3-10), which dropped its second game in a row. The Titans made it to the Jacksonville 9 but Levis' fourth-down pass for Nick Westbrook-Ikhine rattled in and out of his hands in the back of the end zone with 1:11 remaining.

Buccaneers 28, Raiders 13

Rachaad White and Jalen McMillan each produced two touchdowns in host Tampa Bay's win, extending Las Vegas' losing streak to nine.

Tampa Bay (7-6), which has won three in a row, took over first place in the NFC South. Shut down for the second and third quarters, the Bucs got a 3-yard scoring run from White and a 29-yard touchdown catch from McMillan in the fourth to finish it. Mayfield finished 18-for-29 passing for 295 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Las Vegas quarterback Aidan O'Connell was carted to the locker room with an air cast on his right leg in the third. O'Connell, who was 11-for-19 passing for 104 yards and an interception, was replaced by Desmond Ridder, who completed 12 of 18 passes for 101 yards.

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Gus Edwards Dec 9 12:40am CT
Gus Edwards

Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards scored a touchdown in a Week 14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Edwards led the Bolts backfield in carries and yards, and was the only runner to find the end zone. In total, Edwards ran 10 times, gaining 36 yards. His touchdown was a three-yard run in the middle of the third quarter that opened the scoring for the Chargers. Nine different Chargers players saw passes thrown their way, but Edwards did not get any action at all in the passing game. The Chargers will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week, where Edwards will once again likely need a touchdown to put up a significant fantasy score.

From RotoBaller

Justin Herbert Dec 9 12:30am CT
Justin Herbert

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw a touchdown pass in a tough Week 14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Herbert and the Bolts offense did close to nothing in the first half but looked a lot stronger after halftime. Despite throwing to guys who would be depth pieces at best on most other teams, Herbert was still able to complete 21 of his 30 passes for 213 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. He was sacked three times, losing 19 yards, but added 12 yards on four carries. Herbert's touchdown was on a four-yard pass to Quentin Johnston near the end of the third quarter. The Chargers signal caller was forced to leave the game temporarily after taking a big hit, but he was back in and none the worse for wear soon after.

From RotoBaller

George Kittle Dec 8 11:50pm CT
George Kittle

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle resumed his excellent season during a 38-13 home victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. A week after posting his worst fantasy game of the year, Kittle caught all six of his targets for a team-leading 151 yards receiving. Most of Kittle's fantasy value this year has lied in his ability to consistently generate touchdowns, but Kittle was plenty valuable on Sunday despite not finding the end zone. During the first half in particular, it seemed that the Bears' defense had no answer to Kittle as he ripped off large chunks of yardage. With the fantasy playoffs starting next week in most leagues, Kittle managers should be feeling pretty good about having Kittle on their side. He'll get the Los Angeles Rams at home in Week 15 as a no-brainer start.

From RotoBaller

Harold Landry Dec 8 11:40pm CT
Harold Landry

The Tennessee Titans defense allowed 10 points, forced two turnovers, and registered one sack during Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Otis Reese IV led the way with his two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, and one interception. Chidobe Awuzie also registered an interception. Meanwhile, Harold Landry picked up one sack and two total quarterback hits. Although the Titans defense didn't score any points themselves, they played well and kept their team in the game (even though the offense couldn't finish the job). The Titans D/ST is off the fantasy radar heading into Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

From RotoBaller

Kyle Pitts Dec 8 11:30pm CT
Kyle Pitts

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was a non-factor in the passing game yet again in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings. The 24-year-old recorded six targets but caught just one pass for 14 yards, which was the fourth time in the last five games that he caught just one or fewer passes. Even if he has a good game or two left in him this season, there's no telling when that will happen, as the former first-round draft pick has fallen to the fifth option in the passing attack. At this point in the season when fantasy managers can't risk taking zeros in their lineups, it'll be hard to trust Pitts as even a TE2 in Week 15 against the Raiders, a team that is one of the most generous in allowing fantasy points to TEs.

From RotoBaller

Tyler Boyd Dec 8 11:30pm CT
Tyler Boyd

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyler Boyd caught just one of his four targets on Sunday afternoon, producing a seven-yard reception during the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars. For the first time since Week 10 (and just the third time this season), Boyd was held to one or fewer receptions. The 30-year-old now has 33 catches for 317 yards this year, but he's still looking for his first touchdown as a member of the Titans. He remains off the fantasy radar in his current role as the No. 3 receiver behind Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

From RotoBaller

Deebo Samuel Dec 8 11:20pm CT
Deebo Samuel

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. once again had fantasy managers shaking their heads during a 38-13 blowout of the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Santa Clara. While technically an improvement from last week, two catches on three targets for 22 yards and five carries for 13 yards rushing isn't what one expects when checking the box score after a 38-point offensive output. Sunday marked the fourth-consecutive performance for Samuel Sr. with under five half-PPR points. Chicago appeared to spend most of the game in zone coverage -- which was vanquished not by perennial zone-beater Samuel Sr., but by wideout Jauan Jennings and tight end George Kittle. Samuel Sr. will be hard to start in the fantasy playoffs when he gets his next chance in Week 15 on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara.

From RotoBaller

Chigoziem Okonkwo Dec 8 11:20pm CT
Chigoziem Okonkwo

Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo caught three of four targets for just eight receiving yards during Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Okonkwo's three receptions totaled ten, four, and negative six yards. The 25-year-old is having his worst NFL season yet, catching just 30 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns while ranking outside the top 30 fantasy tight ends. The 25-year-old belongs on waivers in most fantasy leagues, including next week against the Cincinnati Bengals.

From RotoBaller

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Dec 8 11:13pm CT
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Dynasty | Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine had one catch for 19 yards in a loss to Jacksonville. Dynasty Analysis: In a game that featured two teams going nowhere this season, the Titans just couldn't generate much against the Jags defense. Westbrook-Ikhine had scored eight touchdowns over his last eight games, despite a minimal target share but finally saw the bottom fall out today. He'll be a touchdown dependent option moving forward, but today finally reinforced his very low floor.

From Dynasty League Fantasy

Mac Jones Dec 8 11:13pm CT
Mac Jones

Dynasty | Jags rookie Brian Thomas Jr had eight catches for 86 yards in a win against Tennessee. Dynasty Analysis: Even Mac Jones can't slow down BTJ, who has been one of the most consistent rookies all season, despite playing on a team that's struggled to say the least. With a 54/851/6 line already, Thomas looks like a lock to reach 1,000 yards his rookie season. He's one of the more valuable holds in terms of 2023 rookies in dynasty leagues at the moment.

From Dynasty League Fantasy

Braelon Allen Dec 8 11:13pm CT
Braelon Allen

Dynasty | Jets rookie Braelon Allen had 43 rushing yards, four catches and 38 receiving yards in a loss against the Dolphins. Dynasty Analysis: Allen had a golden opportunity to shine today, but ended up sharing carries with Isiah Davis, who had 40 yards and a touchdown of his own. After a hot start to the year, Allen's dynasty value is starting to slide as he's recently looked more like a capable backup than a player who could be a realistic starting option in the future.

From Dynasty League Fantasy

Aaron Rodgers Dec 8 11:13pm CT
Aaron Rodgers

Dynasty | Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 27-of-39 passes for 339 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in a loss against the Dolphins. Dynasty Analysis: There are some games this year where Rodgers has been clearly one of the major problems for the Jets, but today wasn't one of them. He routinely connected with both Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson all day. While his future is very much in flux, his chances of staying with the Jets beyond this season were likely increased today. Regardless, his dynasty value is sinking pretty fast this year and he remains more of a bye week or QB2 option.

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Tua Tagovailoa Dec 8 11:13pm CT
Tua Tagovailoa

Dynasty | Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill had ten catches for 114 yards and a touchdown in a win against Miami. Dynasty Analysis: It might be too little, too late for some dynasty managers, but today reminded us of just how dominant Hill can be on any given Sunday. Tua Tagovailoa seems to be rounding back into form and the Dolphins are still mathematically alive, so dynasty managers can count on a full workload at least in the near-term for Hill. His dynasty value has sunk a little this year, but that should stop after today.

From Dynasty League Fantasy

Drake London Dec 8 11:10pm CT
Drake London

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London earned 10 looks in Week 14 but was able to haul in just five of those passes, tallying 70 yards receiving in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings. With Kirk Cousins going four weeks without a touchdown pass, so too has London. Still, it was the third time in the last four games that the 23-year-old totaled double-digit targets, and with the fifth-most targets in the NFL through 14 weeks, the former first-round draft pick has a reliable role in this offense with more productive days to come -- so long as Kirk Cousins is under center for the Falcons and not rookie Michael Penix Jr. It's a situation to monitor, but for now Cousins' job is safe according to head coach Raheem Morris, so London should again be a borderline WR1 in Week 15 against the Raiders.

From RotoBaller

Zack Baun Dec 8 11:10pm CT
Zack Baun

The Philadelphia Eagles' defense allowed 16 points, registered one sack, and forced one turnover during Sunday's Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Zack Baun delivered the sack, as well as 11 tackles. Meanwhile, C.J. Gardner-Johnson intercepted Bryce Young and defended two of his passes. It was an underwhelming day for an Eagles defense that had previously ranked 10th in fantasy points tallied this season. While a performance like this is concerning, it could be more of a testament to the Panthers' up-and-coming offense and less of an indictment on the Eagles' defense. Philadelphia will be a fringe top-12 option heading into next week's battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

From RotoBaller

Jake Elliott Dec 8 11:00pm CT
Jake Elliott

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott went 2-for-2 on extra points but missed his lone field-goal attempt during Sunday's Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Elliott's miss came from 52 yards out, which means he still hasn't hit a kick from beyond 50 yards in 2024. All in all, he is 18-for-24 on field goals this year, which equates to a 75 percent success rate that would rank as the second-lowest mark of his career. Elliott checks in from outside the top 20 kickers in fantasy points and can be left on waivers in most leagues heading into Week 15 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

From RotoBaller

Kyler Murray Dec 8 10:50pm CT
Kyler Murray

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray delivered an average fantasy performance in the Week 14 loss to the Seahawks. Murray's official stat line was 25 completions on 38 attempts for 259 yards, two passing touchdowns, and two interceptions, while also adding 16 rushing yards. Murray's interception struggles since the bye week continued in this game, as he threw interceptions on back-to-back passes in the first quarter, making it challenging for the Cardinals to stay competitive. Despite keeping the ball clean through the first 10 weeks of the season, Murray has thrown at least one interception in each of his last three games, more than doubling his season total. However, Murray was still able to bounce back from the two interceptions, and the Cardinals' offense looked better in the second half. It was just a little too late for the Cardinals in this matchup. The Cardinals will host the New England Patriots in a Week 15 game, giving Murray great bounce-back potential.

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James Conner Dec 8 10:50pm CT
James Conner

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner had an efficient performance in the Week 14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Conner's official stat line was 18 carries for 90 yards and four receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals were able to create more rushing lanes compared to their first matchup against the Seahawks, although the rushing attack still wasn't at its best. Conner's activity in the passing game was evident once again as he caught all of his targets. Conner's heavy workload continued with yet another 20+ touch game. He should deliver another strong performance next week when the Cardinals host the New England Patriots in what should be a "get right" game for the Cardinals' offense.

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Trey Benson Dec 8 10:50pm CT
Trey Benson

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Tre Benson did not contribute much in the Week 14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Although it seemed like Benson was due for more involvement in the Cardinals' offense, that simply has not been the case. Benson totaled two carries for 15 yards and added one reception for 4 yards. Until Benson puts together multiple games of fantasy-relevant production, he remains a handcuff for James Conner.

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Travis Kelce Dec 8 10:43pm CT
Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce caught five of his six targets for a team-high 45 yards in a 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14.

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