12-24-2017, 10:19 PM
The NFL playoff picture got clearer after the early games, as the Detroit Lions were eliminated, the Saints and Panthers locked up spots; and the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC West again.
The Chargers stayed alive with a win over the Jets, 29-13. The Patriots remained in position for the top seed in the AFC with a 37-16 win over the Bills. Buffalo remains tied with the Chargers and Titans, who lost 27-23 to the Rams, for a wild-card spot.
Atlanta is out of the NFC South race, but can make it three division teams in the playoffs by beating Carolina next week. The Panthers secured a playoff spot Sunday with a 22-19 win over Tampa Bay.
The Chiefs won their third straight game, a 29-13 division-clinching win over Miami, which was eliminated officially.
The Bengals eliminated the Lions with a 26-17 victory.
The Browns remained on track for a winless season, losing 20-3 to Chicago.
The Chargers stayed alive with a win over the Jets, 29-13. The Patriots remained in position for the top seed in the AFC with a 37-16 win over the Bills. Buffalo remains tied with the Chargers and Titans, who lost 27-23 to the Rams, for a wild-card spot.
Atlanta is out of the NFC South race, but can make it three division teams in the playoffs by beating Carolina next week. The Panthers secured a playoff spot Sunday with a 22-19 win over Tampa Bay.
The Chiefs won their third straight game, a 29-13 division-clinching win over Miami, which was eliminated officially.
The Bengals eliminated the Lions with a 26-17 victory.
The Browns remained on track for a winless season, losing 20-3 to Chicago.