Best images of the 2025 NFL season

NFC championship game: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo makes a catch to score a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game, 31-27, to advance to Super Bowl 60.

AFC championship game: New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez celebrates his game-sealing interception of Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham during the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. The Patriots defeated the Broncos, 10-7, to reach the Super Bowl for the 12th time in team history.

Divisional round: New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte catches a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. The play sealed a 28-16 win for the Patriots. New England will play in the AFC championship game for the 16th time.

Divisional round: Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III reacts after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. Walker scored three touchdowns as the Seahawks prevailed, 41-6.

Divisional round: Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'quan McMillian wrestles the ball away from Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks for an interception in overtime at Empower Field at Mile High. Following the controversial play, the Broncos would go on to win the game, 33-30.

Wild Card Weekend: The Houston Texans' Will Anderson Jr. forces Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to fumble the ball. The Texans' Sheldon Rankins (90) returned the fumble for a touchdown as Houston went on to a 30-6 win at Acrisure Stadium.

Wild Card Weekend: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (5) makes a touchdown catch in front of Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. The 49ers knocked off the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, 23-19.

Wild Card Weekend: Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid scores a touchdown during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. The Bills won the game, 27-24, for their first road playoff victory since the 1992 AFC Championship Game.

Wild Card Weekend: Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Poona Ford (95) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young during the first half at Bank of America Stadium. The Rams won the game, 34-31.

Week 18: Los Angeles Chargers running back Jaret Patterson (32) is tackled by the Denver Broncos during the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos won the game, 19-3, to clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

Week 17: Myles Garrett celebrates with his Cleveland Browns teammates after breaking the NFL single-season sack record against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Garrett finished the 2025 season with 23 sacks.

Week 18: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III (10) scrambles and is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Rico Payton (36) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. The Giants won the game, 34-17.

Week 18: New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson (83) makes a one-handed catch against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons won the game, 19-17.

Week 17: Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks leaps to catch a pass during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Highmark Stadium. The amazing catch led to a touchdown, but the Bills still lost the game, 13-12.

Week 17: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns upset the Steelers, 13-6.

Week 17: Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young looks to throw a pass as tight ends Tommy Tremble (82) and Mitchell Evans (84) block against Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. The Seahawks won the game, 27-10.

Week 17: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) passes the ball while under pressure from Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (22) during the Christmas Day game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings won the game, 23-10, eliminating the Lions from playoff contention.

Week 17: Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. The Cowboys won the game played on Christmas Day, 30-23.

Week 16: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) is hit by New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez during the first quarter of the "Sunday Night Football" game at M&T Bank Stadium.

Week 16: Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins catches a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. The Texans won the game, 23-21.

Week 16: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington makes a touchdown catch against the Denver Broncos during the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. The Jaguars won the game, 34-20, tightening up the AFC playoff race.

Week 16: The Seattle Seahawks' Rashid Shaheed returns a punt for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during a "Thursday Night Football" game at Lumen Field. The Seahawks won the game, 38-37 in overtime in one of the best games of the 2025 NFL season.

Week 15: Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.

Week 15: Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Bills won the game, 35-31.

Week 15: The Los Angeles Chargers's Daiyan Henley intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chargers won the game, 16-13, eliminating the Chiefs from playoff contention.

Week 15: Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. The Bears won the game, 31-3.

Week 15: Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safeties Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) and Christian Izien (29) after catching a pass during the "Thursday Night Football" game at Raymond James Stadium. Pitts had 11 receptions for 166 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons' 29-28 win.

Week 14: Los Angeles Chargers punt returner Derius Davis is tripped up by the Philadelphia Eagles' Kylen Granson during a "Monday Night Football" game at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers won the game, 22-19, in overtime.

Week 14: The Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce bobbles a pass that will be intercepted by the Houston Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair (0) during the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium. The Texans won the game, 20-10.

Week 14: Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams hurdles over offensive lineman Jonah Jackson (73) during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Packers won the game, 28-21.

Week 14: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) makes a catch against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Nacua had two touchdown receptions as the Rams won the game, 45-17.

Week 14: Tennessee Titans safety Xavier Woods (25) intercepts a pass intended for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Gage Larvadain during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field. The Titans won the game, 31-29.

Week 14: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium. The Bills won the game, 39-34.

Week 13: Washington Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks makes a highlight-reel touchdown catch while defended by Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss during a "Sunday Night Football" game at Northwest Stadium. Despite Burks' "catch of the year" candidate, the Commanders were defeated by the Broncos, 27-26, in overtime.

Week 13: The Las Vegas Raiders' Malcolm Koonce (51) sacks Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert during the second half at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers won the game, 31-14.

Week 13: San Francisco 49ers return specialist Skyy Moore (9) stiff arms Cleveland Browns punter Corey Bojorquez during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field. The 49ers won the game, 26-8.

Week 13: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end Derrick Brown during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Stafford had three turnovers as the Panthers upset the Rams, 31-28.

Week 13: Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) scores a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter of the Black Friday game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Bears prevailed, 24-15, to improve to 9-3 on the season.

Week 13: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens celebrates after catching a pass for a successful two-point conversion against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys won the game, 31-28.

Week 12: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) catches a touchdown pass as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams defends during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium. The Jaguars won the game, 27-24, in overtime.

Week 12: Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) runs for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The Browns won the game, 24-10, in Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start.

Week 12: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devonta Smith (6) leaps for the end zone against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs returner Nikko Remigio (81) leaps over the Indianapolis Colts' Tyler Goodson (31) during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won the game, 23-20, in overtime.

Week 12: New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (89) catches a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The Lions won the game, 34-27, in overtime.

Week 11: Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby forces a fumble by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during the first half of a "Monday Night Football" game at Allegiant Stadium. The Cowboys won the game, 33-16.

Week 11: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes a one-handed catch along the sidelines against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.

Week 11: Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons strip sacks New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston late in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. The play secured a 27-20 win for the Packers, snapping a two-game losing streak for Green Bay.

Week 11: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington attempts to jump over Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone (22) at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers won the game, 34-12.

Week 10: Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt blocks a pass by Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert during the third quarter of the "Sunday Night Football" game at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers won the game, 25-10.

Week 10: San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium. The Rams defeated the 49ers, 42-26.

Week 10: Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tykee Smith (23) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. The Patriots won the game, 28-23, to improve to 8-2.

Week 10: New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) attempts to make a catch in the end zone while defended by the Chicago Bears' Jaquan Brisker during the first half at Soldier Field. The Bears went on to win the game, 24-20, to improve to 6-3. The Giants, meanwhile, fell to 2-8.

Week 9: Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) is called for pass interference against Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba during the first quarter of a 38-14 Seahawks win at Northwest Stadium.

Week 9: Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) leaps over Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) during the second quarter of a 28-21 win at Highmark Stadium.

Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) leaps over the Chicago Bears defense during the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium. The Bears prevailed, 47-42, in one of the 2025 NFL season's most exciting games.

Week 9: New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won the game, 24-23, to improve to 7-2.

Week 8: Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos won the game, 44-24.

Week 8: Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush (30) and safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) get in on a tackle of New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won the game, 32-13.

Week 8: Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley jumps into the end zone for a touchdown against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Barkley scored two touchdowns in the 38-20 Eagles win.

Week 8: The Los Angeles Chargers' Khalil Mack (52) sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz during a "Thursday Night Football" game at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers won the game, 37-10.

Week 7: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba celebrates after a touchdown against the Houston Texans during a "Monday Night Football" game at Lumen Field. Smith-Njigba had 123 yards and a touchdown receiving in the Seahawks' 27-19 win.

Week 7: San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during a "Sunday Night Football" game at Levi's Stadium. McCaffrey scored two touchdowns in the 20-10 win for the 49ers.

Week 7: Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey kicks an extra point after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys won the game, 44-22.

Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Jerry Tillery (99) recovers a fumble by Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kenny Pickett (15) during the fourth quarter at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won the game, 31-0.

Week 7: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with teammate Jordan Whittington after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium in London. The Rams won the game, 35-7.

Week 6: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) is pressured by the Buffalo Bills' Dorian Williams (42) and Taylor Rapp (9) during the "Monday Night Football" game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons won the game, 24-14.

Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won the game, 30-17.

Week 6: San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) is tackled by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Lavonte David (54) and Elijah Roberts (95) during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won the game, 30-19.

Week 6: Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins breaks up a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Wiggins was called for pass interference on the play. The Rams went on to win the game, 17-3.

Week 6: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) jumps over Carolina Panthers safety Nick Scott during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers won the game, 30-27.

Week 5: Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence scores the game-winning touchdown in the final minute against the Kansas City Chiefs during a "Monday Night Football" game at EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars prevailed, 31-28, ending a eight-game losing streak against the Chiefs that dated back to 2009.

Week 5: New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson fumbles against the Buffalo Bills during a "Sunday Night Football" game at Highmark Stadium. The Patriots upset the Bills, 23-20.

Week 5: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The Commanders won the game, 27-10.

Week 5: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a touchdown pass against the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium. The Lions defeated the Bengals, 37-24, for the Bengals' third consecutive setback.

Week 5: The Indianapolis Colts' Segun Olubi (50) blocks a punt by Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole during the second quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts rolled to a 40-6 win over the Raiders to improve to 4-1.

Week 5: Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) leaps over Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (0) during the third quarter of an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Vikings won the game, 21-17, to improve to 5-0 in games played in London.

Week 4: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden (0) makes a catch against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. The Packers and Cowboys played to a 40-40 tie, which was the second-most points scored in a tie game since the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots played to a 43-43 tie during the 1964 AFL season.

Week 4: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen dives for a touchdown past New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium. Allen accounted for three touchdowns (two passing, one rush) in the 31-19 Bills victory.

Week 4: New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo celebrates after scoring a two-point conversion against the Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium. The Giants won the game, 21-18, in what was rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's first NFL start.

Week 4: Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) scores a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter of a "Thursday Night Football" game at State Farm Stadium. The Seahawks won the game, 23-20.

Week 3: Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker (11) hits the game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expires to defeat the Denver Broncos, 23-20, at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers improved to 3-0 with the win.

Week 3: Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) hurdles over New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry during the third quarter at Lumen Field. Walker scored two touchdowns in Seattle's 44-13 win.

Week 3: Dallas Cowboys defensive back Reddy Steward (27) grabs the shirt of Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze during the second half at Soldier Field. The Bears won the game, 31-14, for their first win of the season, as well as Ben Johnson's first victory as an NFL head coach.

Week 3: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (1) makes a catch against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Pearsall had 8 catches for 117 yards in the 49ers' 16-15 win.

Week 3: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) is hit as he passes the ball during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Penix had two interceptions as the Panthers rolled to a 30-0 win.

Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) attempts to make a catch as the Los Angeles Chargers' Cam Hart (20) and Tony Jefferson (23) defend during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Jefferson intercepted the pass on the play, helping the Chargers earned a 20-9 win on "Monday Night Football."

Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith (24) is unable to catch the ball as he is hit by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium. The Eagles won the Super Bowl 59 rematch, 20-17.

Week 2: New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Nabers scored two touchdowns, but the Giants were defeated in overtime, 40-37.

Week 2: Jake Browning (6) dives over the pile to score the game-winning touchdown for the Cincinnati Bengals in a 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium.

Week 2: Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff leaps into the crowd after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Goff threw for five touchdowns as the Lions routed the Bears, 52-21.

Week 1: Aaron Jones Sr. (33) of the Minnesota Vikings stiff arms Noah Sewell (44) of the Chicago Bears during the NFL game at Soldier Field. The Vikings won the game, 27-24.

Week 1: Christian Benford (47) of the Buffalo Bills recovers a fumble by Derrick Henry (22) of the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. The Bills won the game, 41-40.

Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

Week 1: The New England Patriots' Robert Spillane (14) and Christian Elliss (53) tackle Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) during the second half at Gillette Stadium. The Raiders won the game, 20-13.

Week 1: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) fumbles the ball on a tackle by Washington Commanders safety Will Harris (3) during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. It was a rough Giants debut for Wilson (17 of 37 passing for 168 yards) as the Commanders won the game, 21-6.