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Two hundred and fifty-six down. Sixteen to go.
And while most of the postseason field has been decided, five teams are alive for two remaining spots in the playoffs.
More importantly, three division titles are still up for grabs — including the Sunday night showdown for the NFC North and the top seed in the NFC.
3-13 Browns at 11-5 Ravens (-17.5), Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC (Chris Fowler, Louis Riddick, and Dan Orlovsky)
If the Ravens win, they’ll be the AFC North champions and the No. 3 seed in the conference. If they lose, Baltimore will be the No. 5 seed and make a quick return to Houston, where the Ravens won on Christmas Day, 31-2.
The Browns are starting quarterback Bailey Zappe, which will complicate the attempt to sweep Baltimore for the first time since 2007.
For quarterback Lamar Jackson, the standalone game gives him a chance to make a strong closing argument for his second straight league MVP award and his third overall.
8-8 Bengals (-2) at 10-6 Steelers, Saturday 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC (Joe Buck and Troy Aikman)
A Ravens loss and a Steelers win delivers the AFC North title for Pittsburgh. Even if Baltimore wins (as they should) in the early game, a win for the Steelers could be the difference between being the No. 5 seed (and a wild-card game against the Texans) and the No. 6 seed (and a wild-card game at Baltimore).
The Bengals need a win on Saturday night and losses by Denver and Miami to secure the No. 7 seed in the AFC. With a loss, Cincinnati is eliminated.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow leads the league with 4,641 passing yards and 42 touchdowns. With 359 yards, he’ll finish with 5,000.
Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase leads the league in receptions (117), receiving yards (1,612), and receiving touchdowns (16). He can become the fifth receiver to win a triple crown, joining Jerry Rice, Sterling Sharpe, Steve Smith Sr., and Cooper Kupp.
4-12 Panthers at 8-8 Falcons (-8), Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET, CBS (Ian Eagle and Charles Davis)
The Falcons can win the…
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Publish date : 2025-01-03 21:02:00
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