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NFL 2023 Week 16: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways

Week 16 of the NFL season started Thursday night with the Los Angeles Rams strengthening their playoff hopes while putting a big dent in the New Orleans Saints' aspirations. To start off a two-game Saturday slate, the Pittsburgh Steelers routed the Cincinnati Bengals, who also took a big hit to their playoff hopes.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and picking out who -- or what -- is rising and falling for every team. Let's get to it.

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NO-LAR | CIN-PIT

Saturday

Pittsburgh 34, Cincinnati 11

Steelers

Who will start at quarterback against the Seattle Seahawks?