Matchup Ratings

Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for multiple scores in three of his past four outings for the Steelers, and in Week 17, he gets a Browns defense that has allowed 28 passing touchdowns this season, tied for ninth-most in the league.

Aaron Rodgers has three or more touchdown passes in five of six and eight of 10 for the Packers entering a Week 17 contest against a Bears defense he lit up for four scores previously, and one that's allowed at least two TD passes in seven of their last eight.

After tossing 356 yards and three scores to a Julio Jones-less receiving corps against Tampa Bay in Week 15, Matt Ryan and the Falcons - possibly without Jones again - will match up with a Buccaneers defense in Week 17 that has allowed the third-most passing touchdowns (18) since Week 8.

Ryan Tannehill's coming off a clunker but has a chance to secure the AFC South crown for the Titans in Week 17 if he can beat a Texans team that's allowing 28.2 points per game -- seventh-most in the league.

Justin Herbert set a new NFL record for passing touchdowns by a rookie last week, and he'll take aim at the completions and passing yards records in Week 17 as the Chargers face a Kansas City team that ranks fifth in QB rating against, but which is likely to be resting key players.

Josh Allen threw for another four touchdowns and will look to cap his regular season off on a high note with a visit from Miami in Week 17, who are in the top-10 against the pass this season and have allowed more than two passing touchdowns just twice this season--one of which was to Allen in Week 2.

Mitchell Trubisky has provided the Bears with at least 265 yards and three touchdowns in three of his last five outings, and will need every bit of that if Chicago is to keep pace and win to get into the playoffs in a Week 17 matchup with a Packers secondary that's allowed just three touchdown passes in the last four weeks.

Kyler Murray (leg) has accounted for one or fewer touchdowns in three of the Cardinals' last five games, but he'll have a Week 17 matchup against a Rams defense that he threw three touchdown pass against in Week 13.

Daniel Jones appears to have lost his ability to run effectively due to nagging injury, but the Giants will face a suspect Dallas pass defense in Week 17 that's allowed 32 passing touchdowns in 2020, which is 29th in the NFL.

Mike Glennon has compiled a 5:5 TD:INT in four starts under center for Jacksonville this season, but it remains to be seen whether he gets the nod for the Week 17 finale against a Colts team that's allowing just 23.2 points per game and needs a win to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Gardner Minshew backed up Mike Glennon last week, but coach Doug Marrone reportedly considered turning to Minshew under center after Jacksonville fell behind in that one and may call on the mustachioed signal-caller to start the Week 17 finale in Indianapolis.

Russell Wilson has thrown exactly one touchdown pass in four of Seattle's last five games, but he'll have a Week 17 matchup against a 49ers defense that he threw four touchdown passes against when facing them in Week 8.

Taylor Heinicke looked competent last game for Washington, completing 12-of-19 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown in relief, and would start in Week 17 if Alex Smith can't go against a suspect Eagles secondary that's given up an average of 391.5 passing yards over the last two contests.

Matthew Stafford will need to overcome a new ankle injury, in addition to lingering rib and thumb issues if he's to face a Vikings defense in Week 17 that's allowed multiple touchdown passes just twice in their last eight games as teams continue to gash them on the ground.

Cam Newton ran for a touchdown, but his inability to successfully run the Patriots' passing game led to Jarett Stidham coming in for the final third of the game and could put Newton on the bench for Week 17 against the Jets and their bottom-five secondary that's tightened up of late.

Baker Mayfield had thrown for at least 250 yards and multiple scores in his last four outings for the Browns prior to losing all of his starting receivers to the reserve/COVID-19 list last time out, but in Week 17, he gets a Steelers defense that has allowed just 21 touchdowns through the air this season, tied for the fifth-fewest in the league.

Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Dolphins to victory last week after coming in for Tua Tagovailoa during the fourth quarter, but will once again start on the bench in Week 17 for the Bills despite appearing to be the better quarterback.

David Blough could be in line to start the Lions Week 17 matchup against the Vikings with Matthew Stafford (ankle/ribs/thumb) and Chase Daniel (ineffective) uncertain to get the nod, giving him a back end chance at production against a secondary that's allowed 27 touchdown passes, but multiple scores just twice in their last eight outings.