With one game remaining in Week 15, there have been 53 games decided by a game-winning score in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime, including the game-winning 47-yard field goal with two seconds remaining by New Orleans kicker Charlie Smyth, marking the 53rd such game.
Six teams won in Week 15 after trailing by at least 10 points, which tied the most in a single week in NFL history. Six teams in Week 5 of 2025, Week 13 of 2013, Week 14 of 2011, Week 13 of 2002, Week 4 of 1999, and Week 8 of 1984. The Buffalo Bills overcame a 21-point deficit to the New England Patriots to defeat them by a score of 35-31.
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The Atlanta Falcons overcame a 14-point deficit to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to defeat them on Thursday Night Football. The Chargers, Rams, Saints, and Seahawks each overcame a 10-point deficit to win their Week 15 games. The Week 15 slate was considered the best overall schedule of games throughout the 2025 NFL season.
After Week 15, only two teams have clinched playoff spots so far. The Los Angeles Rams clinched with their win over the Detroit Lions, and the Denver Broncos clinched a spot with their victory at home over the Green Bay Packers.
The NFL playoffs will look a little different this year without the likes of the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, or the Dallas Cowboys, who had very high hopes coming in. The Chiefs’ playoff hopes were dashed for the first time since 2015. A season that has gone down to the wire on many occasions has taken its toll on some of the league’s elite talents, but some new sheriffs may be earning a playoff badge in town in the near future.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Some new sheriffs are in town in the NFL, and they look to stay put
