NFL Week 15 scores, highlights, updates, schedule: Wild Drew Brees-led Saints comeback falls just short
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It's the 15th NFL Sunday of the 2020 season and we're keeping you updated on all the action and biggest storylines throughout the day. The Week 15 slate has some fantastic matchups and storylines that we can't wait to watch unfold. Check back often to find everything you need to know.
Schedule
Thursday
Chargers 30, Raiders 27 (Recap)
Saturday
Bills 48, Broncos 19 (Recap)
Packers 24, Panthers 16 (Recap)
Sunday
Dolphins 22, Patriots 12 (Recap)
Bears 33, Vikings 27 (Recap)
Titans 46, Lions 25 (Recap)
Ravens 40, Jaguars 14 (Recap)
Colts 27, Texans 20 (Recap)
Buccaneers 31, Falcons 27 (Recap)
Seahawks 20, Washington 15 (Recap)
Cowboys 41, 49ers 33 (Recap)
Cardinals 33, Eagles 26 (Recap)
Jets 23, Rams 20 (Recap)
Chiefs 32, Saints 29 (Recap)
Browns at Giants, 8:20 p.m. ET (GameTracker)
Monday
Steelers at Bengals, 8:15 p.m. ET (Preview)
Brees marched down the field
Drew Brees didn't play his best game in his return to action, but he saved his best for last. When the Saints needed it most, Brees marched them down the field and completed the drive with a perfectly-thrown back-shoulder TD.
.@DrewBrees marches down the field!#Saints pull within 3 with 2:06 left.
— NFL (@NFL) December 21, 2020
📺: #KCvsNO on CBS
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Earlier on the drive, he completed a fourth-and-two with a 21-yard hole shot to Jared Cook.
Brees completes for 21 on 4th & 2. #Saints
— NFL (@NFL) December 21, 2020
📺: #KCvsNO on CBS
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What can't the Chiefs offense do?
An option run play in the red zone? No this is not college football in the 1950s this is the NFL and it's 2020. And this is what Andy Reid dialed up -- a throwback if you will -- but also a play that completely caught the Saints off guard.
Mahomes and Le'Veon run the option to perfection. Touchdown, @Chiefs! #ChiefsKingdom
— NFL (@NFL) December 21, 2020
📺: #KCvsNO on CBS
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How does Hopkins come down with this?!
DeAndre Hopkins is on another level and Kyler Murray knows it. When you see Murray loft one up in Hopkins' direction you know exactly what he expects to happen -- and more times than not -- it does.
HOW DO YOU DEFEND THIS? @deandrehopkins #RedSea
— NFL (@NFL) December 21, 2020
📺: #PHIvsAZ on FOX
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Hurts refuses to go down
Jalen Hurts willed his way to an Eagles touchdown with his legs. The man simply refused to go down until he got into the end zone for the game-tying score!
.@JalenHurts refuses to go down!
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
The @Eagles have tied it in Arizona. #FlyEaglesFly
📺: #PHIvsAZ on FOX
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Early on the drive, the Cardinals forced a fourth-and-6 situation, and once again Hurts found a way to get the first down with his legs.
Jalen Hurts makes it happen on 4th & 6 🔥 #FlyEaglesFly
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #PHIvsAZ on FOX
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The margin of error is so small
What an improbable play for the Chiefs! Patrick Mahomes rolled to his left, opposite of his throwing shoulder, when he flipped his hips around and launched a corner route to Mecole Hardman. Somehow, some way, Hardman tapped his feet in the back of the en zone and secured the catch for the score.
Mahomes to Mecole! Unbelievable on both ends. #ChiefsKingdom
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #KCvsNO on CBS
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Wild ending to Saints-Chiefs half
In what might be the wildest ending to a half we've had all week, the Saints nearly turned a Chiefs punt return into a touchdown. Instead, they botched the recovery and it resulted in a safety. Of course, after the safety, the Saints didn't have enough time to then This is one of the weirdest finishes we've seen.
A WILD sequence ends in a #Saints safety 😱
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #KCvsNO on CBS
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Goff finds Woods for the score
The Rams fell behind by 17 points at one point but are mounting a comeback with the help of big-time plays from Robert Woods, including this score.
The @RamsNFL find the end zone with a @JaredGoff16 to @robertwoods TOUCHDOWN. #RamsHouse
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #NYJvsLAR on FOX
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Larry really is a legend
Larry Fitzgerald will go down as one of the greatest receivers to ever play the game and plays like this one are exactly why. It looked a lot like Kyler Murray had nothing open but that wasn't the case with Fitzgerald on the field. Murray threw it in his direction and Fitz did the rest.
Larry Legend! #RedSea @LarryFitzgerald
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #PHIvsAZ on FOX
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Cardinals special teams come to play
The Arizona Cardinals are fighting for one of the remaining playoff spots and they'll need everything they can get from their offense, defense and special teams. They got the latter in the first half when they blocked a punt to set themselves up for a short score.
PUNT BLOCK.
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
The @AZCardinals are excelling in all three phases. #RedSea
📺: #PHIvsAZ on FOX
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Murray makes em' miss
Kyler Murray looks like a running back when he gets into open space -- specifically in the red zone. This Eagles defender simply had no chance!
Kyler Murray makes a move and scores!
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
His 11th rushing TD this season. #RedSea @K1
📺: #PHIvsAZ on FOX
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Jets strike first
The Jets came to play! After forcing a three-and-out, they scored on their opening drive with a nice play out of the backfield by Sam Darnold to Ty Johnson.
The @nyjets strike first in LA! @T_Johns6 #TakeFlight
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #NYJvsLAR on FOX
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Brady to Brown, finally
Tom Brady and Antonio Brown finally connected for their long-awaited long touchdown. Brown showed off why he still has that trademark burst on this long TD. And of course, Brady put the ball right over the top with a nice toss.
Brady to Brown for the go-ahead score. #GoBucs
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #TBvsATL on FOX
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Wild sequence in Texans-Colts ending
Deshaun Watson nearly willed his Texans to a victory. Houston needed a late drive and they got one. Watson found Keke Coutee over the middle and as the receiver tried to score on the play, the football got knocked loose and ultimately recovered in the end zone for a touchback by the Colts. What a wild ending!
Wild sequence in Indy.
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #HOUvsIND on CBS
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Watson sets a new career high
Deshaun Watson hasn't exactly caught a lot of breaks this season between the injuries along his offensive line, losing his No. 1 WR Will Fuller to suspension and a change at head coach, but he has rallied for the Texans once again. Watson found his new favorite target Keke Coutee for the score to tie the game up for Houston.
A career-high 27th TD pass of the season for @deshaunwatson and we’ve got a tie game in Indy! #WeAreTexans
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #HOUvsIND on CBS
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Dalton finds Dalton
Andy Dalton connected with another Dalton -- Dalton Schultz -- and the Cowboys tight end did the rest. Rumbling, stumbling, and bumbling -- well not much of the latter -- as he powered his way into the end zone.
Dalton to Dalton. @andydalton14 | @BinghamBaller9
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #SFvsDAL on CBS
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Hyde goes 50 yards to the house
Carlos Hyde for the long TD? Yup. That's him. Look at the hole Hyde got here against the previously stingy 49ers defense.
Carlos Hyde.
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
50 yards.
GONE.
📺: #SEAvsWAS on FOX
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Air Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill used to be a wide receiver before he converted to quarterback. And he showed off exactly why on this 17-yard TD run for the Titans. Tannehill got the edge and then leaped four feet forward to reach the football through the goalline before his foot tapped out of bounds. This was picture perfect.
AIR TANNEHILL.
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
17-yard TD run for @ryantannehill1!
📺: #DETvsTEN on CBS
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Ridley taps both feet in
Calvin Ridley is one of the NFL's most underrated receivers and he continues to prove why. Look at the way Ridley works his way back to the football here, giving Matt Ryan an option, and then making sure he gets both feet in.
Calvin Ridley gets both feet in for the score!@AtlantaFalcons lead 14-0. #RiseUpATL
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #TBvsATL on FOX
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Vicious Henry stiff-arm alert
Derrick Henry is arguably the best stiff-arm artist in the NFL. Just kidding -- he is the best! You have to feel bad for these defenders who are trying to tackle the man.
DERRICK HENRY STIFF ARM ALERT. 💪 @KingHenry_2
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #DETvsTEN on CBS
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Tannehill dials up a deep ball
When you hear Ryan Tannehill and deep passing touchdown you probably think A.J. Brown, but it's 2020, and former first-round pick Corey Davis has finally realized his potential and he was on the receiving end of a bomb to give the Titans a lead they only temporarily relinquished against the Lions.
YOU WILL NOT STOP RYAN TANNEHILL AND COREY DAVIS 🔥 @ryantannehill1 @TheCDavis84
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #DETvsTEN on CBS
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Taylor's nasty jump cut for the TD
It took some time for Jonathan Taylor to live up to his hype, but over the last two weeks, he has been fully engaged in the game plan and he has been showing off exactly why the Colts drafted him so high. Look at this nasty jump cut by Taylor on the TD here. To have that kind of elusiveness, at that size? It's unfair.
Touchdown, @JayT23! Wait for the celebration…
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #HOUvsIND on CBS
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Henry doing Henry things
Derrick Henry is unstoppable normally, but that's especially true in December. His December splits over the last few seasons are outstanding. He got the Titans on the board first with an excellent red zone scamper for the score.
.@KingHenry_2 finds the end zone!
— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2020
📺: #DETvsTEN on CBS
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Tua and the Dolphins are very short-handed
Earlier this week, the expectation was that Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins would have all hands on deck for their first meeting with defensive mastermind Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. That, of course, is not the case in Week 15. On Sunday, when the inactives list dropped, there were multiple surprises in Miami. The Dolphins will be without both of their top two offensive playmakers and Tua's best weapons in WR DeVante Parker and TE Mike Gesicki. Making matters worse, they will also be without WR Jakeem Grant. WR/RB hybrid Lynn Bowden saw a flurry of targets last week and could be in line for another high-volume game.
















