Four weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season, and the playoff hunt is as wide open as ever in each conference. There is truly no number one seed in the NFC and there seems to be a shuffling of the teams after each week. In the AFC, teams are fighting for the top while the Chiefs are falling to the bottom, something we aren’t used to. There are a ton of important games this week that will have major implications in about a month. Here are our Top 3 2025 NFL Games Week 15.
Green Bay Packers vs Denver Broncos
This game is actually less important in playoff seeding outside of just a big win. The conference and divisional games are far more important, but if you play in the NFC, a win can be the difference between the 1-seed and the 7-seed at this point. The Packers are coming off a massive win over the Bears as they were able to hold their rival at bay and move up to the 2-seed. For the Broncos, they didn’t look that sharp against the Raiders but still got the win and sit atop the AFC. Their secondary is going to give Jordan Love some trouble so I would expect a big Josh Jacobs game as the Packers look to find the end zone early and often. This game will be close and could simply come down to who has the extra possession in a defensive shootout. Prediction: Packers 22 Broncos 20
Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams
The entire NFC West and NFC North will be closely watching this game. The West is the Rams to lose but their schedule is brutal, including this game. In the North, the Bears and Packers have playoff spots at the moment, but the Lions are right there and if they win this game, they have a 51% chance to make it, so it’s pivotal that they keep their fight alive. The Rams have been scoring at a high clip, Matt Stafford is the MVP in my mind, and he has the weapons to abuse a Lions defense that has looked weak this season and just lost Brian Branch for the year. The Lions run game could be the difference. Can they penetrate the Rams front, which is the best in the league at this point. LA is firing on all cylinders, but they aren’t perfect and I think the hungrier team emerges. It’s Goff vs Stafford, get your popcorn ready. Prediction: Lions 35 Rams 32
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
It’s rare in the last 20+ years that the Bills and Patriots have played meaningful games against each other. Typically, it was either Tom Brady dominating the Pats or in recent years, Josh Allen making up for all that torture. But for the first time in a long time, these two teams are in a rock fight. The AFC East could be the Patriots if they just win this game. New England’s last division title came way back in 2019. The Pats are 11-2 and the Bills are 9-4. Buffalo has a tougher schedule the rest of the way, which basically makes this a must-win game if they want to retain the division title. The Pats got them the first time, and the series sweep would kiss any chance of a division title goodbye. Drake Maye has looked like an MVP in recent weeks, but you don’t duel Josh Allen twice and win both times. Prediction: Bills 28 Patriots 24