Here is one thing we learned about every AFC team that played on Sunday in week 15!
Bills
Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns and ran in another two touchdowns as Buffalo pulled off an incredible victory on the road. James Cook also had 105 rushing yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bills. One thing of major note was that Amari Cooper did not have one target in the game, which was shocking after being targeted 14 times the week before.
Ravens:
Lamar Jackson threw for five touchdowns, including two to Rashod Bateman, as Baltimore goes to 9-5 on the season. Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers both disappointed their fantasy managers with underwhelming games but Mark Andrews scored a TD and now leads all Ravens receivers all-time.
Patriots
New England was never really in this game, as they just couldn’t get any offense going. Kendrick Bourne led the team with 44 yards receiving as Drake Maye completed passes to nine different receivers. New England needs to find a WR1 desperately in the offseason to help Maye reach the next level.
Steelers
Pittsburgh misses George Pickens desperately. Without him, they just don’t have enough playmakers on offense. Russell Wilson completed 14 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown but the Steelers running game only averaged 3.3 yards per carry. There’s no way Pittsburgh can continue winning without Pickens.
Jaguars
Brian Thomas Jr. is likely a second-round draft pick in fantasy drafts next year. He had 14 targets and 10 receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns. He is a special talent.
Bengals
Chase Brown was fantastic, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown and catching 3 passes for a touchdown. It’s amazing to think how good his season might have been if he didn’t have to share opportunities with Zack Moss for the first few weeks.
Titans
Will Levis was playing so poorly throwing that after halftime, they replaced him with Mason Rudolph who threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns. It’s obvious at this point that Rudolph gives the Titans the best chance to win and they need to be thinking about what the plan is at QB not only for the rest of the season but for 2025 and beyond.
Colts
This game was lost when Jonathan Taylor fumbled the ball as he was crossing the goal line. It was such a silly play because all Taylor had to do was hold the ball in his hands and score a touchdown, and when they reversed the play, it was like the referees deflated the Colts as it would have given them a two-TD lead. Anthony Richardson is just terrible. He only completed 17 passes for 172 yards and two interceptions.
Broncos
Kudos to the Broncos, who scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to come back and win this game after a disastrous start. Bo Nix finished the game with 130 yards passing and three touchdowns and showed a lot of moxie hanging in there when it looked like Denver was going to lose.
Browns
This game was a disaster for Cleveland as Nick Chubb left the game with a broken foot, and they needed to replace Jameis Winston in the second half for poor play. Look for Jerome Ford to get all the touches over the next few weeks. I still think Winston starts in week 16, but that remains to be confirmed.
Dolphins
Making matters worse was that Miami could not get the ball to Tyreek Hill. Hill had two receptions for 36 yards, which was a major issue after Jaylen Waddle left with an injury. Malik Washington may be one of the best pickups of the waiver week, as he will be the likely starter if Waddle is out for any length of time.
Chiefs
The big story here was that Patrick Mahomes left the game with an ankle injury, and he’s considered week to week. Also, a huge story was how good the Chiefs defense played, as they had five sacks and four interceptions. If they can play at this type of level, there’s a very good chance that they could be back in the Super Bowl.
Chargers
The Chargers just couldn’t get their running game going, as they only were able to rush 11 times for 32 yards. This was to be expected as Tampa has one of the best-run defenses in the league. It seemed like Justin Herbert was under pressure most of the game, and he couldn’t get the ball to Ladd McConkey as often as he wanted to.
Texans
Houston’s terrific run defense held the Dolphins to 52 yards on 19 carries. Their run defense and pass rush are both excellent, and they’ll be relied upon heavily, especially if the Texans offense continues to sputter as it has.
Jets
After a first half where he did not catch a pass, Davante Adams caught 9 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns to help the Jets defeat Jacksonville. Breece Hall did have a touchdown, but he only had 11 touches on the game.
