NFL Week 17: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game

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Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season began on Christmas Day with an NFC East showdown between the Cowboys and Commanders. Dallas jumped all over Washington early but had to hold on after allowing several big plays.

Later in the day, the Vikings crushed the Lions' playoff hopes. Minnesota came out swinging and held on to beat Detroit at home. The Broncos closed things out with a tight win over the Chiefs, keeping their hopes of earning the AFC's top seed alive.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything you need to know for every team. Let's get to it.

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