NFL Week 15 top plays: Raiders stun Patriots, Giants hold off Commanders, more
Week 15 of the NFL continued Sunday with a slew of highlight anticipated matchups as the 2022-23 season winds down — and we've got you covered with all the action around the league from start to finish!
In the afternoon window, the Cincinnati Bengals overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half, and Las Vegas Raiders defeated New England in the craziest way possible.
Earlier, the Dallas Cowboys failed to secure a postseason berth when they lost in overtime to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Other key matchups include the Detroit Lions beating the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs' winning the AFC West with an overtime victory over the Houston Texans.
Here are the top plays!
FINAL: New York Giants 20, Washington Commanders 12
Thibo-dude!
Kayvon Thibodeaux is that guy!
After registering three tackles for loss in the first quarter, he decided to put the Giants on the board by himself.
That's nasty
Why did Saqoun have to do him like that?
Shortly after, Saquon gave the Giants a 14-3 lead.
On the Dot(son)
Jahan Dotson is not your average rookie. He snagged this one for six.
It's 17-12 New York near the midpoint of the final frame.
The Giants put one more field goal on the board and things ended there.
FINAL: Las Vegas Raiders 30, New England Patriots 24
Las Vegas welcomed back tight end Darren Waller in style, when Derek Carr hit him for a 25-yard touchdown pass. Waller was activated off injured reserve this week.
Carr isn't letting up
Carr threw a dart for a 5-yard TD to Mack Hollins, as Las Vegas increased its lead.
Defense delivers for Patriots
Kyle Dugger had an easy score with this pick-6 against the Raiders.
Rhamondr-ayyyy
The Pats took a 24-17 fourth-quarter lead after this 34-yard TD run from Rhamondre Stevenson.
It's tied!
This clutch pitch-and-catch tied the game at 24 with less than a minute to go!
YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT
On the final play of the game!!!
FINAL: Cincinnati Bengals 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23
This seems familiar
Tom Brady added to the Bucs' lead late in the second quarter, connecting with Chris Godwin for a 5-yard TD. Tampa Bay led 17-3 at halftime.
Clawing back
After failing to capitalize on an earlier shot field, Joe Burrow wouldn't let a second opportunity be wasted, throwing a 5-yard TD pass to Tee Higgins after Tre Flowers picked off Brady and gave Cincy the ball at the Tampa 31.
Burrow, Bengals move in front
Cincinnati scored 20 unanswered points to lead Tampa Bay late in the third quarter. Burrow's 3-yard TD pass to Tyler Boyd boosted the Bengals.
Turnovers equal points
It's been a rough day for the Bucs when it comes to taking care of the rock. They've turned the ball over on three straight possessions. And now, with this TD, Cincy is up 27-17.
Guess what happened on the Bucs' next possession? Another turnover. But this time, the Bengals weren't able to turn it into points.
The Burrow Show
That's four TD passes in the second half for the younger version of Tom Brady.
FINAL: Los Angeles Chargers 17, Tennessee Titans 14
What a rush, what a jolt
The Chargers took an early lead on this Joshua Kelley run.
Henry Direct
Derrick Henry took a direct snap and rumbled into the end zone to tie the score.
Nominee for interception of the season
This play is all kinds of savvy from Roger McCreary and Joshua Kalu for the Titans.
Still in it
After taking a big hit on the Titans' last possession, Ryan Tannehill moved Tennessee down the field and tied things up on this sneak.
Pushing down field
The Chargers have Justin Herbert, however, meaning they are rarely out of it. First, he drops this dime to Mike Williams. Then, L.A. closes the door with a field goal.
FINAL: Denver Broncos 24, Arizona Cardinals 15
Catching on
Justin Simmons reeled in this interception, setting up the Broncos deep in Cardinals territory.
McCoy out, McSorley in
Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy took a hard hit and left the game, so third-string quarterback Trace McSorley came in. McCoy was later ruled out with a concussion.
Defenses dominant
Budda Baker's interception at the goal line kept the Broncos lead at 10-9.
Anotha one
Simmons is really seeing the rock today.
FINAL: Jacksonville Jaguars 40, Dallas Cowboys 34, OT
Taking a (Hender)shot
Dak Prescott got on the board when he connected with Peyton Hendershot on this 20-yard touchdown. (Great throw, great catch, too.)
Jags punch back
The Jaguars wouldn't go away, as Lawrence found Zay Jones on a pretty 5-yard TD pass to cut into the Cowboys' lead. The two connected again late in the third quarter, this time on a gorgeous 59-yard touchdown, as the Jags kept clawing back.
Lawrence's third TD pass, this time to Marvin Jones, cut the Cowboys' lead to 27-24.
Cats scratch back
Rallying from down 27-10, the Jaguars took a 31-27 lead on Lawrence's fourth TD throw.
Overtime shocker
The game went into overtime, where the Jags walked it off when Rayshawn Jenkins picked off Prescott and returned it 51 yards for a touchdown.
FINAL: New Orleans Saints 21, Atlanta Falcons 18
Making it look easy
Saints do-everything player Taysom Hill hooked up with Rashid Shaheed for a 68-yard TD as New Orleans increased its lead.
Showing some reach
Juwan Johnson scored his second touchdown, weaving through Falcons defenders as the Saints poured it on.
FINAL: Philadelphia Eagles 25, at Chicago Bears 20
Dial up the video game sounds
There aren't enough beeps and oops in the world to accompany this wild Justin Fields scramble for 39 yards. David Montgomery scored on the next play for Chicago.
Hurts so good
Jalen Hurts answered with an impressive TD run of his own as the Eagles rallied to move back in front.
Hurts scored on another rushing TD, going up-and-over, as the Eagles increased their lead.
Fly, Eagles, fly
Philly put the game away with this 68-yard bomb from Hurts to A.J. Brown, setting up a 1-yard TD plunge for Hurts.
Not hibernating yet
The Bears did their best to keep pace, when Fields hit a wide-open Byron Pringle for a score, making it a one-possession game. But it was too little, too late.
FINAL: Kansas City Chiefs 30, Houston Texans 24, OT
Mills shows his wheels
He's no Justin Fields, but Davis Mills put the Texans in front with this TD run.
Show of hands, please
The throw was nice, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling showed off even better hands when he reeled in this TD catch from Patrick Mahomes.
Snaring it
The Texans retook the lead on this TD pass from Mills to Jordan Akins, who ripped it away from the defenders.
Feet, don't fail me now
Mahomes put the Chiefs ahead with this nifty scramble for a score.
What a rush
Jerick McKinnon walked it off for the Chiefs when he scampered 26 yards in overtime for a score.
FINAL: Detroit Lions 20, New York Jets 17
Putting the ‘special’ back in special teams
The Lions stopped the Jets deep in their own territory, and Kalif Raymond knew just what to do on this punt return.
Zach is back!
Making his first start since being benched three weeks ago, Zach Wilson pulled the Jets even with this pretty 40-yard touchdown pass.
Wilson leads Jets back
Wilson showed nice touch on this touchdown pass to CJ Uzomah, giving New York the lead late.
Showing pride
The Lions roared back to take the lead late when Brock Wright took a pass from Jared Goff and scampered 51 yards.
FINAL: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Carolina Panthers 16
Running with a purpose
Najee Harris showed his moves and his power on this touchdown run, eluding tacklers before delivering a vicious stiff-arm to a Panthers defender as he scored.
Reeling it in
The Panthers tied the game when D.J. Moore snared this Sam Darnold touchdown catch.
The Steelers went on to take the lead when Mitch Trubisky went up and over on this TD.
COMING UP:
New York Giants at Washington Commanders (8:20 p.m. ET)