The Extra Point
Vikings
Chargers at
4:05 p.m.
Falcons
49ers at
4:25 p.m.
Rams
Cowboys at
4:25 p.m.
Bills
Steelers at
8:20 p.m.
Colts
Saints at
8:15 p.m. Monday
The Cleveland Browns are giving back this holiday season. This week alone, the team presented $100,000 for an initiative to keep kids in school and donated another $100,000 to provide affordable housing to families exiting homelessness who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.
While the school grant for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District was made in conjunction with the team’s foundation, the funding for the social justice initiative was funded by personal donations made by Browns players along with contributions from the team through its focus on supporting social justice causes.
Vikings continue push to stay in NFC wildcard playoff spot . ... RB Dalvin Cook has rushing TD in four straight games, tied for league lead with 13 rushing TDs . ... DE Danielle Hunter has 121/2 sacks, tied for fourth in NFL.
Colts enter game with five losses in past six games. One more loss eliminates Colts from playoff contention . ... DE Justin Houston needs one sack to become first Colts player with 10 in season since 2015 (Erik Walden).
Running back Kareem Hunt, who grew up in Cleveland, joined students for an afternoon of activities and lunch to support the “Get 2 School, Stay in the Game!” Network, an initiative designed to end chronic absenteeism.
Linebacker Christian Kirksey said, “Everybody sees us on Sunday ... but we are also out in the community and trying to be a part of the people because at the end of the day, we are all people.”
Chargers playing penultimate game at compact soccer stadium in Carson before move to Inglewood palace next season . ... Bolts’ eight losses all by seven points or fewer, they’re out of playoff race despite plus-38 point differential.
Saints tied for seventh-most penalties (100) and are eighth in penalty yards (870) . ... QB Drew Brees has 537 career passing TDs. He needs three to surpass Peyton Manning (539) for most in NFL history.
Line: Vikings by11/2
Pick: Vikings 28-20
Line: Saints by 9
Pick: Saints 30-16