CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Lathan Ransom #22 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball during the kickoff return during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals is tackled by Jalen Thompson #34 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Raheim Sanders #35 of the Cleveland Browns carries while being tackled by Joey Porter Jr. #24 and Patrick Queen #6 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 28: Austin Hooper #81 of the New England Patriots catches a pass in front of Dean Clark #35 of the New York Jets for a first quarter touchdown at MetLife Stadium on December 28, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns runs out during player introductions prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks to pass during the first quarter of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)