NFL: Reasons to watch Week 15 games - ESPN

The fifteenth week of the 2025 season is filled with exciting matches and exciting divisional clashes.

The fifteenth week of the 2025 season is full of exciting games and divisional duels that promise excitement

Week 15 began on Thursday evening with a surprising 29-28 victory of the Atlanta Falcons, eliminated from the playoff race, over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

The result opens the door for the Carolina Panthers to extend their lead in the NFC South when they visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night.

In the first round of games, the Baltimore Ravens will try to right the ship before the end of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Los Angeles Rangers will visit the Kansas City Chiefs, whose hopes are firmly in the playoffs, and the New England Patriots will host the Buffalo Bills with the ability to win the AFC East.

In the afternoon, the Green Bay Packers visit the Denver Broncos in a matchup of division leaders from two different conferences, the Detroit Lions visit the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts try to surprise the Seattle Seahawks in the return of veteran Philip Rivers from his long retirement.

The Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys meet on Sunday night, and Week 15 ends with the traditional "Monday Night Football," where the Pittsburgh Steelers host the red-hot Miami Dolphins.

Here are reasons not to miss the next Week 15 games:

Cleveland Browns și Chicago Bears

Sunday, 1pm NA | 12 pm CDMX

Cleveland is already out of contention, but it could continue to make mistakes for teams fighting for the playoffs.Shedear Sanders is guaranteed the starting job for the rest of the season and could put up a fight with an inconsistent Chicago team.

One of the key points of this game is the weather.A wind chill of -16 degrees Celsius is expected at Soldier Field, which will be a record for the coldest game played at the home of the Bears.However, it won't be a factor that can benefit Chicago, because even Cleveland knows how to play in this bad weather.

The Bears need a win to continue with a strong chance of winning the National Conference North division.Besides getting a boost after last week, they lost to Green Bay.-- Enrique Ortega

Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots

Sundays at 1pm and |12pm CDMX

It's interesting how we have the full potential of New England in the division and Buffalo can't win and now the Bills are in trouble.

If anyone has influenced me on the court Drake Maye, he seems to like the pressure, he likes the adrenaline.It means having a good coach and a good offensive coordinator, as they can give you tools with confidence and wisdom.

So I think Buffalo is in for a tough time, this is a game where you also have to see what happens with the Bills, if on defense they can stop Drake May, if on offense they can overcome a very good Patriots defense.This could be the biggest game of the week.

Cada semana hay el debate de quién es el mejor equipo de la liga, en su momento eran los Colts, luego era Seattle, luego eran los Rams, ahora quién sabe quién sea, pero por ahí el lunes ya son los Patriots. -- John Sutcliffe

Los Angeles Chargers a Kansas City Chiefs

Sunday, 1:00 p.m.AND |12 days.CDMX

Well, the Chargers have as many offensive line issues as the Chiefs.Kansas City has a 12 percent chance to lose this game and now it's a certainty.

They'll be in this slump where they won't reach the Super Bowl again in at least 6, 8 years.This way, the Chargers will win and they will try to get the wild card in the American Conference.--Ramiro Pruneda

Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles

Sunday, 1pm AND |12pm CDMX

The final playoff positions are decided at the end of the regular season, and Philadelphia needs a win against the Raiders, who haven't had much pressure since finishing as the second-worst team in the American Conference.

Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley command the offense of the current champion of the league and although this season is not as scary as the last, they continue to put up good numbers.He had 19 passing touchdowns and eight touchdowns on the ground.Meanwhile, Barkley has nearly 900 rushing yards and five touchdowns and two more through the air.

The good news is that Zack Baun finished practice this week and that will help improve the defense.Meanwhile, Jalen Carter is out with a shoulder injury.-- Fernando Villa

Washington Commanders នៅ New York Giants

Sunday at1 p.m. AND |12 a.m. CDMX

Without a chance for the playoffs, it was a crucial moment for the Giants and the Commanders, who were playing for their jobs.

And this does not apply only to the players, but to the coaches themselves who must show their ability to protect the group that wishes to end the year with dignity.

It could turn into a spectacular game between two pressure-free teams trying to prove they belong in the NFL, or a series of mistakes reflected in the scoreboard, either way we're practically guaranteed a high-scoring game.-- Erick Cervantes Roon

New York Jets və Jacksonville Jaguars

Sunday, 1:00 PM AND |12:00 AM CDMX

Although the Jets are already out of the playoffs, the Jaguars are the third best team in the American Conference after leading their division.Trevor Lawrence is truly the lifeblood of the team and needs to get off to a good start, feel secure in the pocket and appeal to the run game to get anything resembling an easy win.

The Jets can get more complicated than necessary.Although they are out of any playoff chances, they have a good defense and have made it difficult for some strong teams.This is a good test for the Jags' offense, which can stay atop the South at the expense of what Houston does.--Fernando Villa

Baltimore Ravens u Cincinnati Bengals

Sunday, 13:00 A |12:00 CDMX

Cincinnati (4-9) stopped being the test that carried them for most of the season due to the injury of Joe Burrow and teams like Buffalo and precisely Baltimore (6-7) were evidence of that. Now, at home, with little to fight for this season, the Bengals want to sweep the annual series against the Ravens and give them a final blow in the American League North.

Joe Burrow's return a few weeks ago in Baltimore posed a challenge for Lamar Jackson and Co., outscoring them 32-14 and representing one of, if not the only, best performances from the Bengals defense so far this year.This return ended a five-game winning streak and, given their recent performances, a place in the playoffs is now in doubt.

The Ravens know the Steelers can clinch the division title with one more loss, but they have no reason to think they can pull off a win in Cincinnati.--Luis Miguel Vasa Verbasso

Cardinals Arizona a Houston Texans

Sunday, lepheo 1 pm. AND | 12 p.m. CDMX

Houston is in the battle for the wild card and the duel against Arizona is important to continue the good wishes at the end of the regular season.This meeting is very close and even if it seems obvious, one game changes the perception of the game.

C.J.Stroud ignored the owner's greeting, but that added to the good vibe at the facility, and the quarterback is fully focused on what he needs to do after missing several games due to concussion protocol.

The running game is a big weapon for the Texans, but Nick Chubb remains out and has been in limited practice, so he's questionable with a rib.The good news is that Woody Marks responded and practiced healthy after a knee problem, while Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins are the main weapons through the air.-- Fernando Villa

Tennessee Titans San Francisco 49ers

Sunday, 16:25 and |15:25 CDMKS

After the week, the goal of the 49ers is not only to win the division, they also aim to be number 1 in the National Conference.It all starts with hosting brownies.

San Francisco needs to stop Tony Pollard, but after this week's bye, Kyle Shanahan has a 44-18 record.

Watch out for a San Francisco team led by Christian McCaffrey in Brock Purdy.This team will be fighting not only for the division, but also for the national conference. - Miguel Pasquel

Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos

Sunday, 4:25 PM AND |3:25 PM CDMX

For the first time in a decade, the Broncos are atop the AFC.They've won 10 straight games and are the only team without a home loss, yet are underdogs to host the Green Bay Packers this Sunday.

This is a game you can't miss in Week 15, as we talk about Micah Parson, Nick Bonitto, Bo Nix, Jordan Love, a team with an exploitative defense and a surprising offense.

This could be like a Super Bowl preview, because we don't know if these two teams will be able to pull it off or not, they have the potential to do so.So don't miss it this week on the 15th.--Rebecca Landa

Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints

Sunday 4:25 pm and |3:25 pm CDMX

Carolina (7-6) is in control of its own destiny and even more so with the help the Falcons gave it Thursday in Florida against the Buccaneers (7-7), but before thinking about how to manage the closing schedule, they must avoid another surprise from the Saints (3-10), who only a week ago opened the panthers for the Panthers.

New Orleans, perhaps unintentionally, became their best league rival by stomping on the Buccaneers, and the Falcons followed suit Thursday by handing the Buccaneers their second straight home loss and, in the process, sending the Panthers to the top of the NL South.

Bryce Young and company also lost to the same Saints 17-7 at home a few weeks ago, so they will travel to the dome looking for revenge, which will allow them to improve their division record and make it two straight in the last three weeks for the division title.- Luis Miguel Vasavilso

Detroit Lions a Los Angeles Rams

Sunday, 16:25 IS |15:25 CDMX

A game at Sophie Stadium against two opposing teams in the National Conference.Detroit has been inconsistent, however, alternating wins and losses in recent weeks.

A strong Rams team has an explosive offense with the amazing Puka Nacua and MVP-like Matthew Stafford. However, Detroit has one of its best players right now in Jhamir Gibbs, a young engine that ignites the game.

So I expect a close game with a lot of points, a guns blazing attack and it will ultimately settle in favor of the Lions who have the most at stake in their division.-- Kerry Correa

Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks

Sunday, 4.25pm ​​​​E | 3.25pm ​​​​CDMX

Indianapolis is coming off its worst offseason, losing quarterback Daniel Jones for the entire year.Injuries to the team's other two guards forced them to retire Philip Rivers after nearly five years of inactivity.

Although his last NFL stint was with the Colts, Rivers looks like a panic move with a high degree of urgency.It is totally unknown if Rivers can sustain a consistent offense, and it is not only a problem for the Colts, this team has fallen for weeks after having the best record in the NFL in October and must wake up if they want to make the playoffs.

Seattle looks to have everything in their favor at home to win.The Seahawks destroyed their opponents in the first half, and everything looks like they can do it again this weekend when they host Phillip Rivers and company.--Enrique Ortega

Minnesota Vikings not Dallas Cowboys

Sunday, 8:20 p.m.and |7:20 p.m.CDMX

I understand that the Cowboys will get the email, the knowledge that Philadelphia is going into a turnover low, that they have three losses in a row, and yet they still seem to have hope of winning the division, but they have to win everything from here on out.

And he learned so many lessons from the game against Detroit that the defense allowed again that he made a lot of mistakes and came back the way George Pickens surprised in Pittsburgh.He could not run at full speed, block when necessary, and we saw George Pickens B-side again.

Dallas will need all of its assets to beat a Minnesota team with an aggressive defense and a slow quarterback who is in his prime, but we'll see if he can make it two games in a row.-- Ciro Procuna

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Miami Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers

Monday, 8:15pm and |7:15pm CDMX

Tuu Tagovailous has already been initiated that he can win the cold, but I don't know what is the value of the following Sundays, you will fight to take care of the AFC No.

With the Patriots clinching the division title and the American Conference wild card race heating up, Miami needs to win nearly every game to keep its playoff hopes alive.

On the Steelers side, we can see that they can show some consistency, noting that they have won three of their last eight games and the main reason they lead the division is because of their excellence rather than the ineffectiveness of the Ravens, Bengals and Browns.

It will be a physical game where Miami's new running attack could make the difference.--Erick Cervantes Roon