Thanksgiving is behind us, which means we are officially in the final stretch of the NFL season. Week 14 will be the final week of BYEs, so we have 14 games to

Last week, the Seahawks picked off Vikings’ rookie Max Brosmer four times in a shutout victory. This week, they will face former Viking Kirk Cousins. A ball-hawking Seahawks defense against Cousins, who will likely be throwing from behind as a 7-point underdog, is a good recipe for more Seattle takeaways.

Another week of NFL action gets underway on Thursday, December 4, as the playoff race heats up. Kicking off Week 14 is a high-profile NFC clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 14 showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 4, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Stafford secured the record, then threw his third and fourth interceptions of the season on consecutive drives, one of them a pick 6.

Week 14 looks like one of those NFL weekends where you clear the schedule and keep the remote close. A bunch of teams are fighting for playoff life, a few are trying not to slip, and a couple of matchups feel like they’re previewing January football.

The litany of pivotal NFL matchups for Week 14 begins on Thursday night when the Detroit Lions take on the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams are vying for a playoff spot.

The NFL’s Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game drew 16.3 million viewers, the largest Black Friday sports audience in decades.