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Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty rushed 26 times for 87 yards and added 3 receptions for 7 yards in a 14-12 Week 18 victory over the Chiefs. He logged over 25 total touches, finishing his rookie campaign with 1,321 yards from scrimmage, just 25 rushing yards short of 1,000. Despite the win, the Raiders hold the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, suggesting a better supporting cast for Jeanty's sophomore season.
Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown was active but did not play in Sunday's 24-17 loss to Washington, receiving the week off to prepare for the postseason. He concluded his fourth campaign in Philadelphia with 78 receptions for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns on 121 targets over 15 regular-season contests. Brown is now set to challenge the 49ers' secondary in the upcoming wild-card round.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was active but did not play in the team's 24-17 loss to the Commanders in Week 18, as expected. He officially finished the regular season having completed 65 percent of his passes for 3,224 yards and 25 touchdowns, while also adding 421 rushing yards and eight scores on the ground over 16 contests. Hurts will now gear up to face the 49ers in the wild-card round next weekend.
Philadelphia Eagles RB Tank Bigsby took advantage of his opportunity as the lead back with Saquon Barkley resting, rushing 16 times for 75 yards and a two-yard touchdown in the 24-17 loss to the Commanders. He also added one reception for an impressive 31 yards, totaling 106 scrimmage yards. Bigsby ripped off a pair of 13-yard gains on the ground, with four of his 16 carries going for at least eight yards. He will return to a reserve role for Philadelphia's playoff run, closing the regular season with 377 yards from scrimmage across 16 games.
Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride had seven receptions on eight targets for 65 yards in the 37-20 loss to the Rams. After setting a new league record for catches by a tight end last week, McBride finished the season with 126 grabs across 17 starts, good enough for second place among all position players, just behind Puka Nacua. The 25-year-old corrected his early career red-zone woes with a whopping 11 trips to the end zone in 2025, solidifying his breakout season. He is expected to remain productive in 2026.
Baltimore Ravens WR Devontez Walker caught a 38-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson on the opening drive of the game. This significant play highlighted an immediate impact in the contest.
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix's season concluded with yet another knee injury, raising significant questions about the team's quarterback situation moving forward. The Falcons recently fired HC Raheem Morris, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the team's future at the position.
Atlanta Falcons WR Drake London, active despite a knee injury, secured four of eight targets for 78 yards and a 15-yard touchdown from Kirk Cousins in the 19-17 win over the Saints. This performance capped a strong season where he managed his ongoing knee issue. London finished his fourth campaign with 68 receptions for 919 yards and seven touchdowns across 12 contests, averaging a career-high 13.5 yards per reception, despite missing four games due to injury. He is considered an elite offensive building block for the Falcons, who recently fired HC Raheem Morris.
Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson rushed 15 times for 33 yards and caught three targets for 10 yards in the 19-17 win over the Saints, marking his lowest ground yardage since Week 8. Despite being bottled up in the season finale, Robinson finished the 2025 campaign with a career-high 1,478 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, and a career-best 79 receptions for 820 yards and four receiving touchdowns, playing in all 17 games. He is considered an elite offensive building block for the Falcons, who recently fired HC Raheem Morris.
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 27 of 42 passes for 331 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the 19-16 win over the Chicago Bears. He connected with Jahmyr Gibbs for a 15-yard touchdown and heavily targeted Amon-Ra St. Brown, who had 11 receptions for 139 yards. Goff led a pass-heavy attack, finishing the regular season with 4,564 yards and a 34:8 TD:INT ratio, playing all 17 games. He commented on the future of the Lions after securing a winning record in a non-playoff season.
New York Jets QB Brady Cook completed 11 of 22 passes for 60 yards and one touchdown, while rushing three times for seven yards in the 35-8 loss to the Bills. He threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Beck and a two-point conversion to Quentin Skinner. The undrafted rookie finished his season with 739 passing yards and a 2:7 TD:INT across five appearances (four starts), indicating he is not considered the long-term answer at quarterback for the Jets.
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson delivered an explosive performance in Week 18, rushing seven times for 131 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching both targets for 22 yards and another score in the 38-10 victory over the Dolphins. His three touchdowns included a 15-yard reception from Drake Maye, a two-yard run, and a 35-yard run. This multi-score effort marked his highest rushing yardage of the season and brought his total to six touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving) in the last three contests, helping secure the AFC East title and the No. 2 seed.
Buffalo Bills RB Ty Johnson rushed 13 times for 36 yards and a touchdown, and caught both of his targets for 20 yards and another touchdown in the 35-8 win over the Jets. His six-yard rushing touchdown and six-yard receiving score set a new single-season career high with five total touchdowns in 2025. Johnson thrived in an expanded role against the Jets defense, but is expected to return to a complementary role behind James Cook in the wild-card round against Jacksonville.
Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland brought in 10 of 13 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in the 19-16 loss to the Lions. He led the Bears pass catchers in receptions, receiving yards, and targets, scoring a one-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter. Loveland finished his first NFL regular season by eclipsing 90 receiving yards and scoring a touchdown in consecutive games, concluding with a 58-713-6 line on 82 targets across 16 games, providing momentum heading into the wild-card round.
Buffalo Bills RB Ray Davis rushed 21 times for 151 yards and caught five of seven targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in the 35-8 win over the Jets. He also added a 22-yard kickoff return, totaling 192 scrimmage yards. Davis capitalized on an increased workload with James Cook seeing limited action. His two-yard receiving touchdown from Mitchell Trubisky was his second of the season, though he finished the regular season without a rushing touchdown. He's expected to return to a complementary role in the wild-card round.
Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Wilson had five receptions on eight targets for 99 yards and a touchdown in the 37-20 loss to the Rams, capitalizing on Marvin Harrison's absence. Wilson experienced a breakout campaign, achieving his first 1,000-yard receiving season in his three-year career with a 78-1,006-7 line. A significant portion of his production came in games where Jacoby Brissett started or Harrison missed due to injury. His 2026 outlook will depend on the franchise's commitment to Harrison and Kyler Murray, as he enters the fourth year of his rookie contract.
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates successfully drained a 34-yard field goal to secure a 19-16 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 18. This clutch kick sealed the win for the Lions in their regular-season finale.
Buffalo Bills RB James Cook rushed twice for 15 yards and was not targeted in the 35-8 win over the Jets, seeing a limited workload after the first two plays. He finished the regular season as the league leader in rushing yards with 1,621 yards on 309 carries and 12 touchdowns. Cook also added 33 catches for 291 yards and two receiving touchdowns on 40 targets. The Bills secured the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoffs and will travel to Jacksonville for the wild-card round.
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 19 times for 80 yards and caught three of five targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in the 19-16 win over the Bears. His 15-yard touchdown reception from Jared Goff marked his fifth receiving score of the season. Gibbs led the Lions in rushing yards for the game, bouncing back with his highest rushing total since Week 12. He concluded his stellar campaign with 1,223 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns at 5.1 YPC, and a career-best 77 receptions for 616 yards and five receiving touchdowns across 17 games.
Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was perfect on all six of his field goal attempts in the team's 38-30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18. His flawless performance contributed significantly to the Texans' ninth straight win.
