Overview
- Kansas City confirmed Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and will not play, with Gardner Minshew expected to start against Tennessee after the Chiefs–Titans spread swung roughly a touchdown to around Chiefs -2.5 to -3.
- Sunday Night Football features New England at Baltimore at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth on the call.
- Week 16 TV maps and announcers are set, including Kevin Harlan and Trent Green for Chiefs–Titans on CBS and Jim Nantz with Tony Romo for Steelers–Lions in the late CBS window.
- Multiple models and picks are public: a CBS Sports computer projection backs Baltimore to cover -3 versus New England and has Kansas City covering at Tennessee, while ESPN analysts outline cases for a potential Patriots moneyline win and key player props.
- Clinching stakes shape the day, with ESPN noting the Patriots can secure a playoff berth with a win or tie, and NFC scenarios hinging on Steelers–Lions, which could swing wild-card positioning for several contenders.