Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins recaptured his heroics from his glory days with the Vikings and helped Minnesota in the process.

The Green Bay Packers took sole control of the division and the NFC's top seed, defeating the Chicago Bears at home. The Packers' defense took over in the first half but allowed 18 second-half points, and it was an underthrown fourth-down pass that kept the game tied late. Jordan Love threw three touchdowns, two of which were on the deep ball.

December 11 - The Philadelphia Eagles are singlehandedly keeping the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East race. That's fine with the Cowboys, who can apply more pressure on the Eagles if they can knock off the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night in Arlington, Texas.

In a pivotal moment ahead of Sunday night’s must-win clash with the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer delivered the kind of news that shifts expectations for the NFC East showdown.

Here's looking at the 14 teams that would be in the playoffs if the 2025 NFL season ended in Week 15, from top seeds to final wild cards in both conferences.

For the Minnesota Vikings, false start penalties crushed any chance the team had of gaining momentum and building sustaining drives. The offense struggled to find a rhythm and felt out of sync throughout the day. Special teams had a rough day, too, with Myles Price fumbling back-to-back kickoff returns.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is facing a tough concern in Week 15, with left tackle Tyler Guyton ruled out and the blitz-happy Vikings looming.