Best NFL Christmas Eve plays: Eagles-Cowboys, Commanders-49ers, and more

week 16 of NFL The season continues on Saturday with an action-packed roster – and we’ve got you covered with all the must-see moments from across the league. As the qualifying race continues to heat up, so does the wintry weather, with cold temperatures and gusty winds proving to take a toll on the Christmas Eve roster.

Eight out of 11 early games have kickoff temperatures below freezing — many in the single digits — and two of the remaining three games have evening temperatures near or well below freezing, according to FOX Sports Research and FOX weather.

Here are the best plays from Saturday’s list!

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

Work right out of the gate!

Josh Sweat came up with a massive interception, kicking off Dak Prescott and taking a 42-yard home run to put Philly up 10-0 early.

The boys recover

The Cowboys closed the gap, 10-7, courtesy of shortstop Ezekiel Elliott.

You have to see it to believe it

Gardner Minshew’s pass to Quiese Watkins was intercepted sneakily by Cowboys safety Jaeron Kerse, which Dallas quickly returned the ball to.

In with a spin!

The turnover and subsequent coverage on the corner road from the Eagles defense allowed Dallas to take their first lead of the game, 14-10, early in the second quarter after CeeDee Lamb fumbled a 36-yard touchdown run from Prescott.

Back and forth battle

The Eagles stormed back to the lead, 17-14, after Minshew took it to himself midway through the second quarter.

Washington Leaders San Francisco 49ers

All gas, no brakes

Taylor Heinicke & Co. went. This led to action in running backs, as the Chiefs challenged the 49ers defense early.

Go will go gone!

However, it was the Niners who got on the board first, as Ray-Ray McCloud III took off 71 yards for the score.

Up for grabs

San Francisco special’s Brook Purdy was snatched from the field after Joan Jennings kicked the ball and it fell into the hands of Darrick Forrest.

Stay tuned for updates!

Houston Texans 19, Tennessee Titans 14

coming through!

Derrick Henry came up with a monster touchdown to put the Titans on the board early against the Texans.

Just how did they draw it?

Houston complicated things late in the first quarter with a Davis Mills touchdown run, courtesy of Rex Burkhead.

man on a mission

Rookie QB Malik Willis caught his first NFL touchdown on a difficult 14-yard run midway through the third quarter to give Tennessee the lead, 14-10.

Late cooking

Mills turned on Brandin Cooks late in the fourth quarter, and the veteran receiver stepped up in a big way for the Texans, hitting a 6-yard touchdown run to give Houston a 19-14 lead that they held until the end.

It was only Texas’ second win of the season, snapping a nine-game losing streak.

Cincinnati Bengals 22, New England Patriots 18

dynamic duo

The Joe Burrow-Tee Higgins connection was hot despite the freezing weather, getting a smooth first-quarter score.

Double trouble

The Bengals added six more points when Burrow kicked a single to Trent Irwin, who staggered on this pass under pressure while battling Patriots defenders.

Erwin added another notch late in the second quarter to extend the Bengals’ lead to 22-0 at halftime.

Finding the rhythm

Burrow sent a deep one to Higgins, who picked up a 31-yard catch on this fourth quarter drive heading to Cincinnati.

Mess!

On the third and twenty-four, Mack Jones sent a Hail Mary goal into the end zone that somehow landed in the hands of Jacoby Myers for a touchdown. Just like that, the Patriots scored 18 unanswered points after falling into the hole 22-0 in the first half.

down to the wire

After each team fumbled back-to-back drives, the Patriots ended up with the ball with less than a minute to play. However, they had to move away, and they were unable to make a comeback.

Minnesota Vikings 27, New York Giants 24

Making history

With a 25-yard reception in the first quarter, Justin Jefferson (1,661 yards) set the new Vikings single-season record for receiving yards, breaking the 2003 record set by Randy Moss (1,623) after touching last season (1,616). .

Then, with momentum on their side, the Vikings were first on the board with a touchdown run by TJ Hockenson.

Charm!

After the Giants closed the gap to 10-7, Daniel Jones found Isaiah Hodgins for an impressive 29-yard gain that got New York fans on their feet.

another one!

Kirk Cousins ​​released one to Hawkinson, who wouldn’t let any number of Giants defensemen stop him from scoring.

Then, he found Cousins ​​Jefferson L Wild touchdown 17 yards to take a 24-16 lead.

Back and forth

Not going down without a fight, the Giants answered with a score of their own on the next drive.

Saquon Barkley kicked for a 27-yard touchdown, Daniel Bellinger came up Two conversion points To tie things up at 24 with the two-minute caution approaching in Minnesota.

W!

In the end, it all came down to Greg Joseph, who kicked a 61-yard field goal as the clock expired to seal the winning home run.

Carolina Panthers 37, Detroit Lions 23

pounce early

The Panthers took the lead on their opening drive, thanks to great footwork by Raheem Blackshear.

quick answer

The Lions came back with an opening drive of their own, as Jared Goff connected with tight end Shane Zylstra.

Bombs away!

Sam Darnold kicked one to wide DJ Moore, who caught a 47-yard touchdown catch, followed by a touchdown on the next play.

Just like that, Carolina had a 31-7 advantage halfway through the third frame and never relinquished the lead.

Buffalo Bills 35, Chicago Bears 13

moves

Justin Fields connected wide open to Dante Pettis boreOpening the campaign to take a 7-0 lead on Invoices.

Bridge the gap

Gabe Davis caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen to make it a one-point game, 7-6, midway through the first quarter after high winds resulted in a missed extra point.

Need for speed

Buffalo started the scoring in the second period on a 33-yard touchdown run by Devin Singletary, taking their first score of the game, 14–10. James Cook then added a 27 yard touchdown run To extend the lead in the Bills, 21-10.

Highlight reel!

Fields found Philos Jones Jr. for a 44-yard gain before turning the ball over early in the fourth quarter, as the Bills ran away with a double-digit win on the road.

Kansas City Chiefs 24, Seattle Seahawks 10

fight early

After going 3-and-out on their opening drive, the Chiefs bounced back in big fashion on their second possession when Patrick Mahomes hit Tunney Cadarius for an 8-yard touchdown run to give KC an early lead.

lead extension

Chiefs running back Jerrick McKinnon made his way into the end zone, and ran through two Seahawks defensemen to extend KC’s lead to 14–0 midway through the second quarter.

What can’t he do?

Mahomes made an all-out effort making his way into the end zone, diving for the pylon to put the Chiefs up 24-3 late in the fourth, as the Chiefs cruised to an easy home win.

Baltimore Ravens 17, Atlanta Falcons 9

change of direction

Just as the Falcons managed to cross into the red zone, Drake London couldn’t hold on to the ball, and Ravens linebacker Patrick Quinn picked up the fumble to give the ball back to Baltimore.

Air game is strong

The turnover was a golden opportunity for Baltimore. Tyler Huntley – facing an injured Lamar Jackson – connected with DeMarcus Robinson in the corner of the end zone for a six. It was the first touchdown by a Ravens receiver since Week 3.

The Ravens continued to hold off the Falcons and came away with a home win, 17-9.

New Orleans Saints 17, Cleveland Browns 10

selected!

the Brown He chose to defend Andy Dalton just like saints It crossed midfield, a turnover resulted in a touchdown and a 7-0 lead for Brown on the ensuing drive.

history books

After trading field goals to close out the second quarter, the Saints got a third quarter scoring lead with an 8-yard rush for a quarterback touchdown from Taysom Hill. With this score, Hill set a new record for most rushing touchdowns by not running in Saints history.

Right place right time

The Saints defense came up with a huge interception late in the third quarter on a tipped ball. Duran led to A.J 4 yard rushing touchdown by Alvin Kamara to give the Saints a 17-10 lead going into the end.

coming:

Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers (8:15 p.m. ET)

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