One of the hottest teams in the NFL right now, led by their No.1 defense, kicks off the Saturday action. C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers. Both teams are fighting for AFC positioning, making every possession feel like January football.

The Week 16 slate in the NFL is loaded, starting with a must-see Thursday Night Football matchup between the Seahawks and the Rams in the NFC West. Other highlights this weekend include two division matchups on Saturday (Eagles-Commanders and Bears-Packers),

Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season , USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL 's ever-evolving playoff picture – typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday's and Thursday's games or Saturday's,

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to battle for the AFC North crown, with the loser being eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers could also be thrown into a winner-take-all showdown for the NFC South.