NFL Week 16 grades: Dolphins earn ‘B+’ for dramatic win over Cowboys, Browns get an ‘A’ for blowout win

Welcome to the Week 16 grades!

This is the time of year when Santa is known for delivering, but he’s not the only one, because the NFL also delivered on Sunday during a wild week of action. As a matter of fact, Browns fans are probably starting to feel like Joe Flacco IS SANTA, because he keeps delivering for the team. 

The Browns QB threw for 368 yards in a win over the Texans on Sunday, making him the FIRST QB in franchise history to throw for at least 300 yards in three straight wins. Amari Cooper also delivered for the Browns by setting a franchise record with 265 receiving yards. 

The entire city of Detroit also got a nice present as the Lions delivered the team’s first division title in 30 years. The win over the Vikings officially clinching Detroit’s first-ever NFC North title. The last time the Lions won a division title came all the way back in 1993 and it came in a division that doesn’t even exist anymore: The NFC Central. 

With that in mind, let’s get to the Week 16 grades, starting with the Lions: 

Detroit 30-24 over Minnesota

Lions-Vikings grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Atlanta 29-10 over Indianapolis

Colts-Falcons grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Seattle 20-17 over Tennessee

Seahawks-Titans grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

N.Y. Jets 30-28 over Washington

Commanders-Jets grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Green Bay 33-30 over Carolina

Packers-Panthers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Cleveland 36-22 over Houston

Browns-Texans grades by Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Tampa Bay 30-12 over Jacksonville

Jaguars-Buccaneers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Chicago 27-16 over Arizona

Cardinals-Bears grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Miami 22-19 over Dallas

Cowboys-Dolphins grades by Garrett Podell (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Buffalo 24-22 over L.A. Chargers (Saturday)

Bills-Chargers grades by Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Pittsburgh 34-11 over Cincinnati (Saturday)

Bengals-Steelers grades by Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

L.A. Rams 30-22 over New Orleans (Thursday)

Rams-Saints grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)