With a 33-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers took control of their own playoff destiny.
Jordan Love threw three touchdowns and ran for another, while Aaron Jones rushed for 120 yards as the Packers improved to 8-8, one game ahead of the Seattle Seahawks for the final NFC wildcard place.
A victory over the Chicago Bears in their final regular-season game will secure a postseason berth.
The Seahawks were defeated 30-23 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who kept their postseason hopes alive thanks to Najee Harris’ two touchdowns and 122 yards rushing.
The Baltimore Ravens proved their Super Bowl credentials with a stunning 56-19 victory over the Miami Dolphins, their closest AFC conference opponents.
The Ravens, who won the Super Bowl in 2000 and 2012, earned the top seed in the AFC and will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was in command as his team scored eight touchdowns, two of which were scored by tight end Isaiah Likely.
Following a 27-10 victory over the Washington Commanders, the San Francisco 49ers were confirmed as the top seed in the NFC for the first time since 2019, but there were a number of tight encounters during the regular season’s penultimate round.
Harrison Butker’s six field goals led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 25-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, clinching their ninth consecutive AFC West title.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on the other hand, will have to wait for a third consecutive NFC South title after falling 23-13 to the New Orleans Saints.
On 8-8, the two teams are tied atop the division heading into the last week of the regular season. The Buccaneers will win the Super Bowl if they defeat the Carolina Panthers.
The Arizona Cardinals beat the faltering Philadelphia Eagles 35-31 on James Conner’s touchdown with 32 seconds remaining after Jake Elliott’s 43-yard field goal appeared to be enough for the hosts, who led 21-6 at the start of the second half.
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Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 23-20, and Josh Allen scored twice as the Buffalo Bills defeated the New England Patriots 27-21.
The game between the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams was much closer, with the Rams winning 26-25 thanks to Kyren Williams’ three touchdowns.
In other games, the Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans 26-3, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Carolina Panthers 26-0, the Chicago Bears defeated the Atlanta Falcons 37-17, and the Denver Broncos defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 16-9.
Jacksonville, Indianapolis, and Houston are now all 9-7 in the AFC South, and Carolina’s loss ensures Chicago will have the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft for the second year in a row.
