Just four weeks remain in the NFL season and ESPN delivers SEVEN live games that will shape the NFL playoff race including Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, the Kansas City Chiefs and a Monday Night Football double header.
Week 15 NFL action begins on Friday December 13 at 12.15pm AEDT when the Los Angeles Rams meet the San Francisco 49ers.
A huge all NFC West showdown in one of the hotly contested divisions in the NFL currently.
Both teams sit outside the playoff places and simply must win to keep post-season hopes alive.
The Rams come into this one in the better form, having put back-to-back wins together.
Monday December 16 sees four live games across ESPN and ESPN2 as well as NFL RedZone on the ESPN App*.
Kicking off at 5am AEDT on ESPN, the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Cleveland Browns.
The Chiefs luck continued last round, surviving yet another late scare to hold off the gallant Chargers 19-17.
Kansas City have secured a playoff berth, whilst the Browns have been eliminated from contention. They could still throw a spanner in the works with an upset of the Super Bowl champions.
Also, at 5am AEDT at the same time on ESPN2, the Washington Commanders battle the New Orleans Saints.
The Commanders sit on the playoff bubble, currently clinging to the last spot in the NFC.
Refreshed coming off a bye in Week 14, Washington will need to overcome New Orleans and hold off the chasing pack that contains the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers.
At 8.25am AEDT, one of the games of Week 15 arrives when the Pittsburgh Steelers clash with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Two teams currently sitting at the top of their divisions. The Eagles have clinched a playoff berth as #1 in the NFC East and Pittsburgh sit first in the AFC North, and third seed in the AFC.
Pittsburgh have won their last two games, including an impressive 27-14 win over Cleveland last round.
The Eagles though have strung nine straight wins together and are one of the hottest teams in the league right now.
Monday’s NFL action concludes at 12.15pm AEDT as the Green Bay Packers challenge the Seattle Seahawks.
The Packers currently hold a playoff berth in their hands, despite dropping a thrilling 34-31 loss to the 12-1 Lions.
A win against Detroit would have helped secure their post-season position. Now they are locked in the logjam in the NFC and face a Seahawks team building momentum at the right time of the year.
Seattle is on a four-game winning run and have rocketed to third seed in the NFC.
Week 15 NFL on ESPN concludes with a Monday Night Football doubleheader on ESPN and ESPN2.
At 12pm AEDT on ESPN2, sees the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings.
The Bears will need a miracle from here if they are to sneak into the playoffs, at 4-9.
Minnesota fired their way to an impressive 42-21 victory against the Falcons and will be expected to do the same to Chicago.
On ESPN2 at 12.30pm AEDT, the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders are playing for pride after a disastrous season. Las Vegas have shown flashes, but the reality is now nine consecutive defeats.
A late season spark for the winner, given the season of struggle for the pair.
NFL Week 15 on ESPN
Friday December 13
11.30am AEDT, NFL Blitz, ESPN
12.15pm AEDT, Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers, ESPN
Monday December 16
5am AEDT, Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns, ESPN
5am AEDT, Washington Commanders vs New Orleans Saints, ESPN2
5am AEDT, NFL RedZone, ESPN App*
8.25am AEDT, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN
11.30am AEDT, NFL Blitz, ESPN
12.15pm AEDT, Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks, ESPN
Tuesday December 17
7am AEDT, Monday Blitz, ESPN
9am AEDT, Monday Night Countdown, ESPN
11.30am AEDT, Monday Night Countdown, ESPN2
12pm AEDT, Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings, ESPN2
12.30pm AEDT, Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN
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**Times listed are in Australian Eastern Daylight time.
