Which NFL players stand to earn over $100K (or over $1M) these final weeks?

It might be the gift-giving season, but several NFL players have some work to do if they want to earn a little extra cash before the 2024-25 campaign ends. 

A handful of players have performance bonuses within sight in these final two weeks of the regular season. Some of those incentives are also tied to playoff success, potentially making a postseason run an even richer experience.

Last season, Chris Jones memorably earned $1.25 million on a sack that he got in the Kansas City Chiefs' regular-season finale win, a game in which Patrick Mahomes and other notable Chiefs starters didn't play because there weren't any playoff implications. 

Jones doesn't have any performance incentives on the line ahead of the Chiefs' regular-season finale this year, but some other notable players could find themselves playing in a game without playoff implications and celebrating a rich payday off one play. Let's take a look at which players stand to financially gain the most before the season ends. 

Smith stands to gain the most out of anyone financially in the final weeks of the regular season. He's within striking distance of throwing for a career-high in passing yards. If Smith throws for 386 more yards in these final two weeks, he'll earn a $2 million bonus for eclipsing his career-best 4,282 passing yards. 

However, Smith has to be a bit careful. He'll gain another $2 million if his completion percentage is at least 69.75%. He's at 70.1% entering Week 17. In turn, Smith's performance in the final two weeks could help Seattle win games, which could lead to the veteran quarterback earning even more money. If the eight-win Seahawks either get 10 victories or secure a playoff spot, Smith will earn $2 million more in incentives.

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