Jalen Ramsey showed elite-level concentration on this interception, making the initial deflection near the 10-yard line and sticking with it as it bounced and bobbled in the air all the way to the goal line, where he dove to pull it in for the pick. Ramsey added three tackles in the game, a 27-24 loss to San Francisco on Jan. 9, 2022.

Over the middle. Outside the numbers. In the red zone. Cooper Kupp is a go-to target everywhere on the field and he showed it against San Francisco. He caught seven passes for 118 yards and a touchdown for the game in a 27-24 loss to the 49ers on Jan. 9, 2022. For the season, Kupp finished No. 1 in the NFL in receptions (145), yards (1,947), and touchdowns (16).

Russell Wilson spoiled Arizona's hopes of an NFC West title with this performance. He did it in typical Wilson fashion, with pinpoint passes both deep and in tight spots, along with doing it himself on a four-yard run that gave his team a fourth-quarter lead. Wilson finished 15-of-26 for 238 yards and three touchdowns through the air (plus one on the ground) in a 38-30 victory on Jan. 9, 2022.

As he burst through the line, Rashaad Penny's speed helped him leave nearly every Arizona defender in the dust as he scampered 62 yards, virtually untouched, for the score. He carried the ball 23 times for 190 yards and this score in the game, a 38-30 Seattle win over Arizona on Jan. 9, 2022.

In their Week 18 victory over Green Bay, the Lions got creative, running two impressive end-around passing plays that resulted in touchdowns. The first, to Kalif Raymond, went 75 yards and ignited the Detroit crowd. The second, which was pitched around before finding its way back to quarterback Jared Goff, went 36 yards down the near sideline on a Goff to Brock Wright score. Detroit would ride that momentum to a 37-30 victory over the Packers on Jan. 9, 2022.

San Francisco always finds creative ways to utilize Deebo Samuel and that was the case here, rolling the wide receiver out to the right off the handoff with his eyes looking down the field. Samuel spotted Jauan Jennings open behind the defense and delivered a nice spiral for the score. Samuel caught four passes for 95 yards, ran the ball eight times for 45 yards, and completed this pass for a 24-yard touchdown in a 27-24 49ers win over the Rams on Jan. 9, 2022.

Davis Mills put up points in all kinds of different ways against the Titans. Off the flea-flicker. Escaping pressure. Perfectly dropping a pass to his receiver before safety help arrived. He finished 23-of-33 for 301 yards and three touchdowns in Houston's 28-25 loss to Tennessee on Jan. 9, 2022.

The snap was high, but Trevor Lawrence got it under control. The pass rush was closing in, but Trevor Lawrence stayed poised. Space was tight, but Trevor Lawrence delivered this pass in a spot where only his receiver could get it and Marvin Jones Jr. pulled it down, tapped his toes inbounds, and completed the catch for the score. On the day, the rookie quarterback finished 23-of-32 for 223 yards and two touchdowns in Jacksonville's 26-11 victory over Indianapolis on Jan. 9, 2022.

This is the definition of a game-changing play. With the Broncos in the lead by a point and just nine yards away from adding more as the clock ticked under eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Melvin Ingram broke through the line to force a Melvin Gordon III fumble on his hit. Who was there as the ball hit the turf? Nick Bolton. And Bolton didn't just fall on it to give Kansas City back possession. He scooped it up, fought off a tackle, and was off into the open field for an 86-yard touchdown to give the Chiefs back the lead. Bolton added six tackles in his team's 28-24 win over Denver on Jan. 8, 2022.

The Chargers stood 83 yards from the end zone with just over two minutes to play in regulation, trailing the Raiders by seven points. Three incompletions, then a conversion on fourth down followed. Then three more incompletions and a penalty on fourth down that kept the Chargers' hopes alive with a fresh set of downs. With about a minute to play, things picked up for Los Angeles. Gain of 14. Gain of 10. Another gain of 14. Gain of 17. Then, on the last timed down of regulation, Justin Herbert found Mike Williams for a 12-yard touchdown pass and an extra point would tie the game to send it to overtime. The Chargers would ultimately fall in the extra session, though, 35-32, and miss out on a playoff spot on Jan. 9, 2022.

Russell Gage could have gone to the left or right or even tried to push through the defender who stood between himself and the first-down marker. He went over him instead. The hurdle turned what would have been a gain of a few yards into a first down and a gain of 16 for the Falcons. Gage caught nine passes for 126 yards and a touchdown in the game, a 30-20 Atlanta loss to New Orleans on Jan. 9, 2022.

Stefon Diggs showed off his sensational footwork again on this play, reeling in this Josh Allen pass and sneaking two feet inside the boundary for the score, all while his momentum carried him out of bounds. Diggs caught nine passes for 81 yards in the game, a 27-10 victory over the Jets on Jan. 9, 2022.

Kirk Cousins stepped up to avoid pressure as he eyed Justin Jefferson streaking down the far sideline. That extra space gave him the chance to load up and fire this one deep, with Jefferson creating room to bring in the pass for the 45-yard score. Cousins finished 14-of-22 for 250 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-17 Minnesota victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Coming across the formation and finding space after breaking away from four Bears defenders, K.J. Osborn made a full extension to pull in this pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins for the touchdown. It was Osborn's lone catch of the day for 21 yards in Minnesota's 31-17 victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jakobi Meyers can lay out horizontally to make a big grab. He can also get up vertically to pull it in. He showed the ability to do both against Miami on these two catches along the sideline for Patriot first downs. He caught four total passes against the Dolphins for 70 yards in a 33-24 New England loss on Jan. 9, 2022.

Tre'Quan Smith had almost no room to operate with the defender all over him on this reception, but he somehow reeled it in over his head and got two feet down for the score. He caught five passes on the day for 76 yards and this touchdown in New Orleans' 30-20 win over Atlanta on Jan. 9, 2022.

A pair of broken tackles and Quez Watkins was off, taking this screen 36 yards for a touchdown. Watkins caught five passes on the night for 84 yards in a 51-26 Philadelphia loss to Dallas on Jan. 8, 2022.

It doesn't matter where on the field he is. Mike Evans is going to make plays happen. He showed that again against Carolina, catching six passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-17 Tampa Bay win over the Panthers on Jan. 9, 2022.

It seemed certain that Ryan Tannehill would be pulled down for a sack on this third-down play, but the quarterback had other ideas. Wriggling out of the grasp of the defender, Tannehill escaped pressure and rolled to the right to find Nick Westbrook-Ikhine along the near sideline for a gain of 36 yards and a fresh set of downs. Tannehill finished 23-of-32 on the day for 287 yards and four touchdowns in Tennessee's 28-25 victory over Houston on Jan. 9, 2022.

Latavius Murray hit the hole and was off and running on this 46-yard touchdown run. He was almost untouched once he got to the second level of the defense, eating up the green space in front of him and taking it in for the score. Murray carried the ball 16 times for 150 yards and this score on the day in Baltimore's 16-13 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Jan. 9, 2022.

Melvin Gordon III burst through a hole on the left side and accelerated through the second level of the Kansas City defense to pick up the first down and much more. One more gear shift in the open field and there was only green in front of him. He brought it across the goal line for the 47-yard touchdown. Gordon III carried the ball 12 times for 110 yards and this score, along with one catch for six yards. The Broncos would ultimately fall to the Chiefs, though, 28-24, on Jan. 8, 2022.

Leighton Vander Esch was working his way across the field in coverage when this tipped pass fell right into his hands and he pulled it in for the interception. The turnover gave the Dallas offense a first down deep in Philadelphia territory and the Cowboys would score a touchdown three plays later to extend their lead. They would go on to win, 51-26, on Jan. 8, 2022.

With pressure in his face, Justin Herbert forced this ball down the field, giving Casey Hayward an opportunity to undercut the route, make the interception, and give the ball back to the Las Vegas offense. He added three total tackles in the Raiders' 35-32 overtime victory over the Chargers on Jan. 9, 2022.

Xavien Howard was lurking in the flat as Mac Jones released this pass, which is when he made his move to jump in front and pick it off. One solid cut back up the field on the return and there was nothing but green in front of him for the score to extend Miami's first-quarter lead. Howard added three total tackles in the Dolphins' 33-24 victory over New England on Jan. 9, 2022.

Patrick Peterson saw this pass hanging in the air and made his move, undercutting the receiver and picking it off. But he was far from done. Crossing midfield and finding a seam, he cut it back toward the near sideline to finish off the 66-yard interception return touchdown. Peterson added seven total tackles in Minnesota's 31-17 victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Paulson Adebo only needed one hand to pull in this interception down the near sideline, snatching it out of the air in front of the receiver to give the ball back to the New Orleans offense. Adebo added five total tackles in the Saints' 30-20 win over Atlanta on Jan. 9, 2022.

With just under 90 seconds to play, San Francisco took over with 88 yards of green between themselves and a game-tying touchdown against the Rams. Five plays and just over a minute later, the score was tied and the two teams were on the road to overtime. The 49ers did it through the air, with big completions to Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel doing the heavy lifting. Then, Jimmy Garoppolo found Jauan Jennings for a 14-yard score and the ensuing extra point tied the game at 24. San Francisco would go on to win in overtime, 27-24, on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jacksonville's defense was the engine of its upset win over Indianapolis, holding the Colts to just 233 total yards while sacking the quarterback six times and forcing two turnovers. Josh Allen led the way with a pair of sacks in the Jaguars' 26-11 victory on Jan. 9, 2022.

Maxx Crosby pushed aside a blocker and bounced back toward the inside on this rush, tracking down Justin Herbert and bringing him down for the sack on third down. The Chargers would be forced to punt. Crosby had six total tackles, including two sacks, in the Raiders' 35-32 overtime victory over the Chargers on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jaylen Waddle snuck under the New England radar after coming in motion on this play, popping up wide open in the back corner of the end zone. Tua Tagovailoa found him with the pass and Waddle tapped two feet inside the boundary for the score to give Miami its first points of the game. Waddle caught five passes for 27 yards and this touchdown in a 33-24 Miami victory over New England on Jan. 9, 2022. In that game, he also set the NFL's single-season rookie reception record, eclipsing the previous mark of 102 and ending the year with 104.

Andy Dalton eyed Damien Williams leaking out of the backfield and, with coverage late to pick him up, floated this pass down the near sideline for the score. Dalton finished 33-of-48 for 325 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in Chicago's 31-17 loss to Minnesota on Jan. 9, 2022.

A single-season franchise passing touchdown record and a career high? With this pass to Corey Clement in the flat, Dak Prescott achieved both. It was one of five touchdown passes on the day for Prescott, who finished 21-of-27 for 295 yards through the air, and the 37th score of the season through the air for the quarterback. Dallas would go on to win, 51-26, on Jan. 8, 2022.

CeeDee Lamb not only made the adjustment to pull in this pass on the run, but he did it while three defenders closed in, bouncing off and rumbling forward past midfield and into Philadelphia territory. Lamb caught two passes for 45 yards in the game, a 51-26 Dallas win over Philadelphia on Jan. 8, 2022.

Facing a third down just outside the red zone, Drew Lock saw an opening and took advantage. A pair of drag routes pulled the defense toward the sidelines and Lock escaped the pocket up the middle. One cutback and a dive got Lock across the goal line for his second rushing touchdown of the game. Lock finished 12-of-24 passing for 162 yards and carried the ball four times for 35 yards and two scores in Denver's 28-24 loss to Kansas City on Jan. 8, 2022.

D'Andre Swift saw no space in front of him, so he bounced it to the left and beat the Packers' defense to the edge to carry it in for a 14-yard touchdown. The score gave Detroit the lead with under two minutes to play in the fourth quarter and they would go on to win, 37-30, on Jan. 9, 2022. Swift finished with seven carries for 30 yards in the victory.

Amon-Ra St. Brown pulled in this pass and immediately absorbed a hit from a Green Bay defender, then stayed on his feet to keep it moving into Packers territory for a 28-yard gain. The Lions would score four plays later to take the lead and they would go on to win, 37-30, on Jan. 9, 2022. St. Brown finished with eight catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.

Josiah Deguara slipped off of his block to give Jordan Love a target on this play, catching the screen and doing the rest himself. Slipping a tackle near the first-down marker, he crossed over midfield and outran the defense for a 62-yard touchdown. Deguara caught three passes for 66 yards and this score in Green Bay's 37-30 loss to Detroit on Jan. 9, 2022.

This Allen Lazard catch was all about concentration. After pulling in the pass from Aaron Rodgers, the ground popped the ball out of his hands and into the air, but he stayed calm and got his right hand underneath it to regain control for the touchdown. Lazard caught five passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns in the game, a 37-30 loss to Detroit on Jan. 9, 2022.

Melvin Ingram shuffled past a would-be blocker and announced his presence in the backfield with this hit on running back Melvin Gordon III. He wrapped him up and brought him down for a loss of three yards. Ingram registered four tackles on the day in Kansas City's 28-24 win over Denver on Jan. 8, 2021.

Austin Ekeler pulled in this screen with a cloud of Raiders in front of him. But one block on the outside and a nice cutback at the five-yard line freed him up to dive in for the touchdown. The 14-yard score put the Chargers back in the lead with under two minutes to play before halftime. Ekeler caught five passes for 35 yards and a touchdown and carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 35-32 loss to Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jared Cook found room to operate in the Las Vegas defense and Justin Herbert delivered this pass into Raiders territory for the first down. But Cook wasn't done, rumbling ahead to the edge of the red zone. Cook caught four passes for 80 yards in the game, a 35-32 overtime loss to the Raiders on Jan. 9, 2022.

Matched up on a corner, tight end Tyler Higbee used his size to his advantage on this impressive touchdown catch, rising up above the defender and pulling it in for the score with little room available to him along the sideline. Higbee caught six passes on the day for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams' 27-24 loss to San Francisco on Jan. 9, 2022.

The pocket collapsed, so Tua Tagovailoa took off, juking past one would-be tackler and breaking into open space. He crossed midfield and got a block to spring him forward for a 23-yard gain and a Miami first down. Tagovailoa finished 15-of-22 for 109 yards and a touchdown to go along with five carries for 38 yards in the Dolphins' 33-24 victory over New England on Jan. 9, 2022.

Ihmir Smith-Marsette was able to shake one defender in the middle of the field and pull this pass in before help arrived for this 44-yard score. Smith-Marsette caught three passes for 103 yards on the day in Minnesota's 31-17 victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Hunter Henry found space behind the defense and made a full extension to pull in this pass before falling to the ground in Miami territory, giving New England a fresh set of downs. Henry caught five passes for 86 yards on the day in a 33-24 Patriots loss to the Dolphins on Jan. 9, 2022.

Leonard Williams came powering through the middle of the Washington offensive line, right into the lap of Taylor Heinicke. The quarterback had almost no time to react, pulled down for the sack as he arrived. Williams had five total tackles on the day in a 22-7 New York loss to Washington on Jan. 9, 2022.

Darius Slayton was wide open in the end zone here, leaping to pull in this touchdown grab to give New York its first points of the game. It was one of two catches for Slayton on the day in the Giants' 22-7 loss to Washington on Jan. 9, 2022.

Baltimore was looking to extend its lead in the fourth quarter. Cameron Sutton quickly put an end to that. Flying in front of the intended receiver, Sutton pulled in this pick in the end zone to halt the Ravens' drive and give the ball back to the Steelers' offense. Sutton added five total tackles on the day in a 16-13 Pittsburgh win over Baltimore on Jan. 9, 2022.

Terrell Edmunds gained control of this overthrown pass as he slid in for the interception. Though it would fall to the ground a moment later, he was ruled to have possessed it and was down by contact at the spot, giving the ball back over to the Pittsburgh offense. Edmunds added three tackles and defended three passes in Pittsburgh's 16-13 win over Baltimore on Jan. 9, 2022.

Scotty Miller took this pitch on the end-around and had blockers in front. He did the rest. Showing some patience and fancy footwork down near the goal line, Miller snuck this one in for the 33-yard score. He carried the ball twice for 43 yards and caught one pass for nine yards in a 41-17 Tampa Bay win over Carolina on Jan. 9, 2022.

Julio Jones' first touchdown as a Titan came in a big spot for Tennessee, looking to extend their lead midway through the fourth quarter in Houston. Coming off the line of scrimmage, he found a soft spot in the Texans' defense in the back of the end zone and pulled in this Ryan Tannehill pass for the score. Jones caught five passes for 58 yards and this score in a 28-25 Tennessee win over Houston on Jan. 9, 2022.

Bobby McCain saw exactly where this Jake Fromm pass was headed and jumped the route, picking the ball off and taking it back 30 yards for the touchdown to extend Washington's lead. It was one of two interceptions on the day for McCain in a 22-7 Washington win on Jan. 9, 2022.

Antonio Gibson cut it back, broke a tackle, and added a little bit of flare at the end of this 18-yard touchdown run. He carried the ball 21 times for 146 yards and this score on the day, a 22-7 victory over New York on Jan. 9, 2022.

Green Bay was looking to tie the game with under 0:30 to play and a seven-point deficit. Tracy Walker III put an end to their comeback hopes here, intercepting this overthrown pass to seal Detroit's 37-30 victory on Jan. 9, 2022. Walker III added 14 tackles in the win.

Winner goes to the playoffs. Or, both go to the postseason if the game ends in a tie. Moving into Chargers territory in overtime, the Raiders played for the win, opting to attempt a 47-yard field goal instead of the more conservative option of running the clock out. Daniel Carlson nailed the kick as time expired, earning a 35-32 victory over Los Angeles and a playoff berth on Jan. 9, 2022.

New England had one more chance, down three points with three seconds to play and 99 yards between themselves and the end zone. Miami quickly slammed the door shut, covering the Patriots' lateral play well, with Sam Eguavoen stepping in front of one to secure the turnover, then falling into the end zone for a game-sealing touchdown as time expired. Final score: Miami 33, New England 24 on Jan. 9, 2022.

Pittsburgh leaned on the short passing game to move into Baltimore territory on this overtime drive and it all came down to 4th and 8 with under three minutes to play. They went back to what got them there, with Ben Roethlisberger and Ray-Ray McCloud connecting for the first down to keep the drive alive. A Najee Harris run to the outside made things more comfortable for kicker Chris Boswell, who knocked through a game-winning field goal to lift Pittsburgh to a 16-13 win on Jan. 9, 2022. With the win, a Raiders victory over the Chargers that night officially secured a playoff spot for the Steelers.

The Rams wanted to take a shot deep down the field in overtime. Ambry Thomas had different plans and sealed the win for San Francisco. Rising up to pick this ball off, Thomas was able to get one foot and an elbow inbounds as he pulled it in to complete the interception. The 49ers would earn the win in overtime, 27-24, on Jan. 9, 2022.

Chandler Jones came around the edge unblocked and that's often a bad sign for the offense. His hit on Russell Wilson forced a fumble, which was scooped up by Zach Allen and brought back for a touchdown. Jones had two tackles on the day and Allen added three more in Arizona's 38-30 loss to Seattle on Jan. 9, 2022.

Trayvon Henderson saw this play developing, with quarterback Case Keenum trying to escape pressure from Wyatt Ray. As soon as the ball popped out, he made his move, scooping it up and bringing it back for the 29-yard score. The Bengals' defense forced two total turnovers in their 21-16 loss to Cleveland on Jan. 9, 2022.

T.J. Watt made history on this play, tying the league's single-season sack record with sack No. 22.5 after pulling down Tyler Huntley just before halftime. Coming off the edge, he shuffled away from one block and dipped by another on his way to the quarterback. Watt had five total tackles in the game, a 16-13 win over Baltimore on Jan. 9, 2022.

A.J. Green posted up in the middle of the Seattle defense and took in this Kyler Murray pass, but it was an impressive juke move that made a defender miss that allowed him to turn up the field and into Seahawks territory. Green caught four passes for 23 yards in Arizona's 38-30 loss to Seattle on Jan. 9, 2022.

Devin Singletary needed two yards for the first down here and got plenty more. Emerging from a cloud of defenders at the line, Singletary picked up the first and shifted into another gear toward the near sideline. He would pick up 40 yards to give Buffalo a fresh set of downs inside the red zone. Singletary carried the ball 19 times for 88 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with two catches for 24 yards and another score through the air in the Bills' 27-10 win over New York on Jan. 9, 2022.

In classic Nick Chubb fashion, he showed off power, speed, and elusiveness on this 35-yard run into the red zone, finding a hole at the line before cutting it back to the near sideline and rumbling inside the 10-yard line. Chubb carried the ball nine times for 58 yards in a 21-16 Cleveland victory over Cincinnati on Jan. 9, 2022.

DK Metcalf found open space in the Arizona defense and Russell Wilson found him with this floating pass down into the red zone for a first down. The Seahawks would score four plays later to take the lead in the second quarter. Metcalf caught five passes for 58 yards on the day in a 38-30 Seattle win over Arizona on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jalen Ramsey showed elite-level concentration on this interception, making the initial deflection near the 10-yard line and sticking with it as it bounced and bobbled in the air all the way to the goal line, where he dove to pull it in for the pick. Ramsey added three tackles in the game, a 27-24 loss to San Francisco on Jan. 9, 2022.

Over the middle. Outside the numbers. In the red zone. Cooper Kupp is a go-to target everywhere on the field and he showed it against San Francisco. He caught seven passes for 118 yards and a touchdown for the game in a 27-24 loss to the 49ers on Jan. 9, 2022. For the season, Kupp finished No. 1 in the NFL in receptions (145), yards (1,947), and touchdowns (16).

Russell Wilson spoiled Arizona's hopes of an NFC West title with this performance. He did it in typical Wilson fashion, with pinpoint passes both deep and in tight spots, along with doing it himself on a four-yard run that gave his team a fourth-quarter lead. Wilson finished 15-of-26 for 238 yards and three touchdowns through the air (plus one on the ground) in a 38-30 victory on Jan. 9, 2022.

As he burst through the line, Rashaad Penny's speed helped him leave nearly every Arizona defender in the dust as he scampered 62 yards, virtually untouched, for the score. He carried the ball 23 times for 190 yards and this score in the game, a 38-30 Seattle win over Arizona on Jan. 9, 2022.

In their Week 18 victory over Green Bay, the Lions got creative, running two impressive end-around passing plays that resulted in touchdowns. The first, to Kalif Raymond, went 75 yards and ignited the Detroit crowd. The second, which was pitched around before finding its way back to quarterback Jared Goff, went 36 yards down the near sideline on a Goff to Brock Wright score. Detroit would ride that momentum to a 37-30 victory over the Packers on Jan. 9, 2022.

San Francisco always finds creative ways to utilize Deebo Samuel and that was the case here, rolling the wide receiver out to the right off the handoff with his eyes looking down the field. Samuel spotted Jauan Jennings open behind the defense and delivered a nice spiral for the score. Samuel caught four passes for 95 yards, ran the ball eight times for 45 yards, and completed this pass for a 24-yard touchdown in a 27-24 49ers win over the Rams on Jan. 9, 2022.

Davis Mills put up points in all kinds of different ways against the Titans. Off the flea-flicker. Escaping pressure. Perfectly dropping a pass to his receiver before safety help arrived. He finished 23-of-33 for 301 yards and three touchdowns in Houston's 28-25 loss to Tennessee on Jan. 9, 2022.

The snap was high, but Trevor Lawrence got it under control. The pass rush was closing in, but Trevor Lawrence stayed poised. Space was tight, but Trevor Lawrence delivered this pass in a spot where only his receiver could get it and Marvin Jones Jr. pulled it down, tapped his toes inbounds, and completed the catch for the score. On the day, the rookie quarterback finished 23-of-32 for 223 yards and two touchdowns in Jacksonville's 26-11 victory over Indianapolis on Jan. 9, 2022.

This is the definition of a game-changing play. With the Broncos in the lead by a point and just nine yards away from adding more as the clock ticked under eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Melvin Ingram broke through the line to force a Melvin Gordon III fumble on his hit. Who was there as the ball hit the turf? Nick Bolton. And Bolton didn't just fall on it to give Kansas City back possession. He scooped it up, fought off a tackle, and was off into the open field for an 86-yard touchdown to give the Chiefs back the lead. Bolton added six tackles in his team's 28-24 win over Denver on Jan. 8, 2022.

The Chargers stood 83 yards from the end zone with just over two minutes to play in regulation, trailing the Raiders by seven points. Three incompletions, then a conversion on fourth down followed. Then three more incompletions and a penalty on fourth down that kept the Chargers' hopes alive with a fresh set of downs. With about a minute to play, things picked up for Los Angeles. Gain of 14. Gain of 10. Another gain of 14. Gain of 17. Then, on the last timed down of regulation, Justin Herbert found Mike Williams for a 12-yard touchdown pass and an extra point would tie the game to send it to overtime. The Chargers would ultimately fall in the extra session, though, 35-32, and miss out on a playoff spot on Jan. 9, 2022.

Russell Gage could have gone to the left or right or even tried to push through the defender who stood between himself and the first-down marker. He went over him instead. The hurdle turned what would have been a gain of a few yards into a first down and a gain of 16 for the Falcons. Gage caught nine passes for 126 yards and a touchdown in the game, a 30-20 Atlanta loss to New Orleans on Jan. 9, 2022.

Stefon Diggs showed off his sensational footwork again on this play, reeling in this Josh Allen pass and sneaking two feet inside the boundary for the score, all while his momentum carried him out of bounds. Diggs caught nine passes for 81 yards in the game, a 27-10 victory over the Jets on Jan. 9, 2022.

Kirk Cousins stepped up to avoid pressure as he eyed Justin Jefferson streaking down the far sideline. That extra space gave him the chance to load up and fire this one deep, with Jefferson creating room to bring in the pass for the 45-yard score. Cousins finished 14-of-22 for 250 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-17 Minnesota victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Coming across the formation and finding space after breaking away from four Bears defenders, K.J. Osborn made a full extension to pull in this pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins for the touchdown. It was Osborn's lone catch of the day for 21 yards in Minnesota's 31-17 victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jakobi Meyers can lay out horizontally to make a big grab. He can also get up vertically to pull it in. He showed the ability to do both against Miami on these two catches along the sideline for Patriot first downs. He caught four total passes against the Dolphins for 70 yards in a 33-24 New England loss on Jan. 9, 2022.

Tre'Quan Smith had almost no room to operate with the defender all over him on this reception, but he somehow reeled it in over his head and got two feet down for the score. He caught five passes on the day for 76 yards and this touchdown in New Orleans' 30-20 win over Atlanta on Jan. 9, 2022.

A pair of broken tackles and Quez Watkins was off, taking this screen 36 yards for a touchdown. Watkins caught five passes on the night for 84 yards in a 51-26 Philadelphia loss to Dallas on Jan. 8, 2022.

It doesn't matter where on the field he is. Mike Evans is going to make plays happen. He showed that again against Carolina, catching six passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-17 Tampa Bay win over the Panthers on Jan. 9, 2022.

It seemed certain that Ryan Tannehill would be pulled down for a sack on this third-down play, but the quarterback had other ideas. Wriggling out of the grasp of the defender, Tannehill escaped pressure and rolled to the right to find Nick Westbrook-Ikhine along the near sideline for a gain of 36 yards and a fresh set of downs. Tannehill finished 23-of-32 on the day for 287 yards and four touchdowns in Tennessee's 28-25 victory over Houston on Jan. 9, 2022.

Latavius Murray hit the hole and was off and running on this 46-yard touchdown run. He was almost untouched once he got to the second level of the defense, eating up the green space in front of him and taking it in for the score. Murray carried the ball 16 times for 150 yards and this score on the day in Baltimore's 16-13 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Jan. 9, 2022.

Melvin Gordon III burst through a hole on the left side and accelerated through the second level of the Kansas City defense to pick up the first down and much more. One more gear shift in the open field and there was only green in front of him. He brought it across the goal line for the 47-yard touchdown. Gordon III carried the ball 12 times for 110 yards and this score, along with one catch for six yards. The Broncos would ultimately fall to the Chiefs, though, 28-24, on Jan. 8, 2022.

Leighton Vander Esch was working his way across the field in coverage when this tipped pass fell right into his hands and he pulled it in for the interception. The turnover gave the Dallas offense a first down deep in Philadelphia territory and the Cowboys would score a touchdown three plays later to extend their lead. They would go on to win, 51-26, on Jan. 8, 2022.

With pressure in his face, Justin Herbert forced this ball down the field, giving Casey Hayward an opportunity to undercut the route, make the interception, and give the ball back to the Las Vegas offense. He added three total tackles in the Raiders' 35-32 overtime victory over the Chargers on Jan. 9, 2022.

Xavien Howard was lurking in the flat as Mac Jones released this pass, which is when he made his move to jump in front and pick it off. One solid cut back up the field on the return and there was nothing but green in front of him for the score to extend Miami's first-quarter lead. Howard added three total tackles in the Dolphins' 33-24 victory over New England on Jan. 9, 2022.

Patrick Peterson saw this pass hanging in the air and made his move, undercutting the receiver and picking it off. But he was far from done. Crossing midfield and finding a seam, he cut it back toward the near sideline to finish off the 66-yard interception return touchdown. Peterson added seven total tackles in Minnesota's 31-17 victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Paulson Adebo only needed one hand to pull in this interception down the near sideline, snatching it out of the air in front of the receiver to give the ball back to the New Orleans offense. Adebo added five total tackles in the Saints' 30-20 win over Atlanta on Jan. 9, 2022.

With just under 90 seconds to play, San Francisco took over with 88 yards of green between themselves and a game-tying touchdown against the Rams. Five plays and just over a minute later, the score was tied and the two teams were on the road to overtime. The 49ers did it through the air, with big completions to Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel doing the heavy lifting. Then, Jimmy Garoppolo found Jauan Jennings for a 14-yard score and the ensuing extra point tied the game at 24. San Francisco would go on to win in overtime, 27-24, on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jacksonville's defense was the engine of its upset win over Indianapolis, holding the Colts to just 233 total yards while sacking the quarterback six times and forcing two turnovers. Josh Allen led the way with a pair of sacks in the Jaguars' 26-11 victory on Jan. 9, 2022.

Maxx Crosby pushed aside a blocker and bounced back toward the inside on this rush, tracking down Justin Herbert and bringing him down for the sack on third down. The Chargers would be forced to punt. Crosby had six total tackles, including two sacks, in the Raiders' 35-32 overtime victory over the Chargers on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jaylen Waddle snuck under the New England radar after coming in motion on this play, popping up wide open in the back corner of the end zone. Tua Tagovailoa found him with the pass and Waddle tapped two feet inside the boundary for the score to give Miami its first points of the game. Waddle caught five passes for 27 yards and this touchdown in a 33-24 Miami victory over New England on Jan. 9, 2022. In that game, he also set the NFL's single-season rookie reception record, eclipsing the previous mark of 102 and ending the year with 104.

Andy Dalton eyed Damien Williams leaking out of the backfield and, with coverage late to pick him up, floated this pass down the near sideline for the score. Dalton finished 33-of-48 for 325 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in Chicago's 31-17 loss to Minnesota on Jan. 9, 2022.

A single-season franchise passing touchdown record and a career high? With this pass to Corey Clement in the flat, Dak Prescott achieved both. It was one of five touchdown passes on the day for Prescott, who finished 21-of-27 for 295 yards through the air, and the 37th score of the season through the air for the quarterback. Dallas would go on to win, 51-26, on Jan. 8, 2022.

CeeDee Lamb not only made the adjustment to pull in this pass on the run, but he did it while three defenders closed in, bouncing off and rumbling forward past midfield and into Philadelphia territory. Lamb caught two passes for 45 yards in the game, a 51-26 Dallas win over Philadelphia on Jan. 8, 2022.

Facing a third down just outside the red zone, Drew Lock saw an opening and took advantage. A pair of drag routes pulled the defense toward the sidelines and Lock escaped the pocket up the middle. One cutback and a dive got Lock across the goal line for his second rushing touchdown of the game. Lock finished 12-of-24 passing for 162 yards and carried the ball four times for 35 yards and two scores in Denver's 28-24 loss to Kansas City on Jan. 8, 2022.

D'Andre Swift saw no space in front of him, so he bounced it to the left and beat the Packers' defense to the edge to carry it in for a 14-yard touchdown. The score gave Detroit the lead with under two minutes to play in the fourth quarter and they would go on to win, 37-30, on Jan. 9, 2022. Swift finished with seven carries for 30 yards in the victory.

Amon-Ra St. Brown pulled in this pass and immediately absorbed a hit from a Green Bay defender, then stayed on his feet to keep it moving into Packers territory for a 28-yard gain. The Lions would score four plays later to take the lead and they would go on to win, 37-30, on Jan. 9, 2022. St. Brown finished with eight catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.

Josiah Deguara slipped off of his block to give Jordan Love a target on this play, catching the screen and doing the rest himself. Slipping a tackle near the first-down marker, he crossed over midfield and outran the defense for a 62-yard touchdown. Deguara caught three passes for 66 yards and this score in Green Bay's 37-30 loss to Detroit on Jan. 9, 2022.

This Allen Lazard catch was all about concentration. After pulling in the pass from Aaron Rodgers, the ground popped the ball out of his hands and into the air, but he stayed calm and got his right hand underneath it to regain control for the touchdown. Lazard caught five passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns in the game, a 37-30 loss to Detroit on Jan. 9, 2022.

Melvin Ingram shuffled past a would-be blocker and announced his presence in the backfield with this hit on running back Melvin Gordon III. He wrapped him up and brought him down for a loss of three yards. Ingram registered four tackles on the day in Kansas City's 28-24 win over Denver on Jan. 8, 2021.

Austin Ekeler pulled in this screen with a cloud of Raiders in front of him. But one block on the outside and a nice cutback at the five-yard line freed him up to dive in for the touchdown. The 14-yard score put the Chargers back in the lead with under two minutes to play before halftime. Ekeler caught five passes for 35 yards and a touchdown and carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers' 35-32 loss to Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 2022.

Jared Cook found room to operate in the Las Vegas defense and Justin Herbert delivered this pass into Raiders territory for the first down. But Cook wasn't done, rumbling ahead to the edge of the red zone. Cook caught four passes for 80 yards in the game, a 35-32 overtime loss to the Raiders on Jan. 9, 2022.

Matched up on a corner, tight end Tyler Higbee used his size to his advantage on this impressive touchdown catch, rising up above the defender and pulling it in for the score with little room available to him along the sideline. Higbee caught six passes on the day for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams' 27-24 loss to San Francisco on Jan. 9, 2022.

The pocket collapsed, so Tua Tagovailoa took off, juking past one would-be tackler and breaking into open space. He crossed midfield and got a block to spring him forward for a 23-yard gain and a Miami first down. Tagovailoa finished 15-of-22 for 109 yards and a touchdown to go along with five carries for 38 yards in the Dolphins' 33-24 victory over New England on Jan. 9, 2022.

Ihmir Smith-Marsette was able to shake one defender in the middle of the field and pull this pass in before help arrived for this 44-yard score. Smith-Marsette caught three passes for 103 yards on the day in Minnesota's 31-17 victory over Chicago on Jan. 9, 2022.

Hunter Henry found space behind the defense and made a full extension to pull in this pass before falling to the ground in Miami territory, giving New England a fresh set of downs. Henry caught five passes for 86 yards on the day in a 33-24 Patriots loss to the Dolphins on Jan. 9, 2022.

Leonard Williams came powering through the middle of the Washington offensive line, right into the lap of Taylor Heinicke. The quarterback had almost no time to react, pulled down for the sack as he arrived. Williams had five total tackles on the day in a 22-7 New York loss to Washington on Jan. 9, 2022.

Darius Slayton was wide open in the end zone here, leaping to pull in this touchdown grab to give New York its first points of the game. It was one of two catches for Slayton on the day in the Giants' 22-7 loss to Washington on Jan. 9, 2022.

Baltimore was looking to extend its lead in the fourth quarter. Cameron Sutton quickly put an end to that. Flying in front of the intended receiver, Sutton pulled in this pick in the end zone to halt the Ravens' drive and give the ball back to the Steelers' offense. Sutton added five total tackles on the day in a 16-13 Pittsburgh win over Baltimore on Jan. 9, 2022.

Terrell Edmunds gained control of this overthrown pass as he slid in for the interception. Though it would fall to the ground a moment later, he was ruled to have possessed it and was down by contact at the spot, giving the ball back over to the Pittsburgh offense. Edmunds added three tackles and defended three passes in Pittsburgh's 16-13 win over Baltimore on Jan. 9, 2022.

Scotty Miller took this pitch on the end-around and had blockers in front. He did the rest. Showing some patience and fancy footwork down near the goal line, Miller snuck this one in for the 33-yard score. He carried the ball twice for 43 yards and caught one pass for nine yards in a 41-17 Tampa Bay win over Carolina on Jan. 9, 2022.

Julio Jones' first touchdown as a Titan came in a big spot for Tennessee, looking to extend their lead midway through the fourth quarter in Houston. Coming off the line of scrimmage, he found a soft spot in the Texans' defense in the back of the end zone and pulled in this Ryan Tannehill pass for the score. Jones caught five passes for 58 yards and this score in a 28-25 Tennessee win over Houston on Jan. 9, 2022.

Bobby McCain saw exactly where this Jake Fromm pass was headed and jumped the route, picking the ball off and taking it back 30 yards for the touchdown to extend Washington's lead. It was one of two interceptions on the day for McCain in a 22-7 Washington win on Jan. 9, 2022.

Antonio Gibson cut it back, broke a tackle, and added a little bit of flare at the end of this 18-yard touchdown run. He carried the ball 21 times for 146 yards and this score on the day, a 22-7 victory over New York on Jan. 9, 2022.

Green Bay was looking to tie the game with under 0:30 to play and a seven-point deficit. Tracy Walker III put an end to their comeback hopes here, intercepting this overthrown pass to seal Detroit's 37-30 victory on Jan. 9, 2022. Walker III added 14 tackles in the win.

Winner goes to the playoffs. Or, both go to the postseason if the game ends in a tie. Moving into Chargers territory in overtime, the Raiders played for the win, opting to attempt a 47-yard field goal instead of the more conservative option of running the clock out. Daniel Carlson nailed the kick as time expired, earning a 35-32 victory over Los Angeles and a playoff berth on Jan. 9, 2022.

New England had one more chance, down three points with three seconds to play and 99 yards between themselves and the end zone. Miami quickly slammed the door shut, covering the Patriots' lateral play well, with Sam Eguavoen stepping in front of one to secure the turnover, then falling into the end zone for a game-sealing touchdown as time expired. Final score: Miami 33, New England 24 on Jan. 9, 2022.

Pittsburgh leaned on the short passing game to move into Baltimore territory on this overtime drive and it all came down to 4th and 8 with under three minutes to play. They went back to what got them there, with Ben Roethlisberger and Ray-Ray McCloud connecting for the first down to keep the drive alive. A Najee Harris run to the outside made things more comfortable for kicker Chris Boswell, who knocked through a game-winning field goal to lift Pittsburgh to a 16-13 win on Jan. 9, 2022. With the win, a Raiders victory over the Chargers that night officially secured a playoff spot for the Steelers.

The Rams wanted to take a shot deep down the field in overtime. Ambry Thomas had different plans and sealed the win for San Francisco. Rising up to pick this ball off, Thomas was able to get one foot and an elbow inbounds as he pulled it in to complete the interception. The 49ers would earn the win in overtime, 27-24, on Jan. 9, 2022.

Chandler Jones came around the edge unblocked and that's often a bad sign for the offense. His hit on Russell Wilson forced a fumble, which was scooped up by Zach Allen and brought back for a touchdown. Jones had two tackles on the day and Allen added three more in Arizona's 38-30 loss to Seattle on Jan. 9, 2022.

Trayvon Henderson saw this play developing, with quarterback Case Keenum trying to escape pressure from Wyatt Ray. As soon as the ball popped out, he made his move, scooping it up and bringing it back for the 29-yard score. The Bengals' defense forced two total turnovers in their 21-16 loss to Cleveland on Jan. 9, 2022.

T.J. Watt made history on this play, tying the league's single-season sack record with sack No. 22.5 after pulling down Tyler Huntley just before halftime. Coming off the edge, he shuffled away from one block and dipped by another on his way to the quarterback. Watt had five total tackles in the game, a 16-13 win over Baltimore on Jan. 9, 2022.

A.J. Green posted up in the middle of the Seattle defense and took in this Kyler Murray pass, but it was an impressive juke move that made a defender miss that allowed him to turn up the field and into Seahawks territory. Green caught four passes for 23 yards in Arizona's 38-30 loss to Seattle on Jan. 9, 2022.

Devin Singletary needed two yards for the first down here and got plenty more. Emerging from a cloud of defenders at the line, Singletary picked up the first and shifted into another gear toward the near sideline. He would pick up 40 yards to give Buffalo a fresh set of downs inside the red zone. Singletary carried the ball 19 times for 88 yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with two catches for 24 yards and another score through the air in the Bills' 27-10 win over New York on Jan. 9, 2022.

In classic Nick Chubb fashion, he showed off power, speed, and elusiveness on this 35-yard run into the red zone, finding a hole at the line before cutting it back to the near sideline and rumbling inside the 10-yard line. Chubb carried the ball nine times for 58 yards in a 21-16 Cleveland victory over Cincinnati on Jan. 9, 2022.

DK Metcalf found open space in the Arizona defense and Russell Wilson found him with this floating pass down into the red zone for a first down. The Seahawks would score four plays later to take the lead in the second quarter. Metcalf caught five passes for 58 yards on the day in a 38-30 Seattle win over Arizona on Jan. 9, 2022.