Every AFC playoff team's path to the #1 seed in their conference.

So I decided to look into how each team with a chance at the #1 seed in the AFC can clinch it, heading into today's big game between the Chargers and Texans.

Broncos: Win in Week 18 (vs. Chargers), it's that simple. If they beat the Chargers next week, they're the #1 seed.

Patriots: Win both of their remaining games (at Jets, vs. Dolphins), Broncos lose to Chargers in week 18.

Jaguars: Win both of their remaining games (at Colts, vs. Titans), have the Patriots (at Jets, vs. Dolphins) drop at least 1 of their final 2, and have the Broncos lose to the Chargers in week 18.

Chargers: Win both of their remaining games (vs. Texans, at Broncos), and have the Patriots (at Jets, vs. Dolphins) and Jaguars (at Colts, vs. Titans) each drop at least 1 game.

Bills: Win both of their remaining games (vs. Eagles, vs. Jets), have the Jaguars, Patriots, and Chargers go 1-1 at best in their remaining games, and have the Broncos lose to the Chargers in week 18.

Texans/Colts: Impossible
Steelers/Ravens: Impossible

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Burrow gifts offensive linemen authentic dinosaur, bear and mammoth fossils for Christmas
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[Raimondi] Aaron Rodgers, Baker Mayfield among players chasing millions in bonuses
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[The Sporting News] Joey Porter Jr. has reached elite status, and the numbers prove it.
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[Rapoport] 49ers star LB Fred Warner is ahead of schedule following ankle surgery and a return for the NFC Title game and beyond is possible. SF just needs to get there.
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Raiders star Maxx Crosby is expected to need knee surgery that would sideline him into the offseason, league sources tell ESPN. The Raiders placed Crosby on season-ending injured reserve today to begin the process of getting him healthy for 2026.
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Game Thread: Houston Texans (10-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (11-4)

#Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers

[ESPN Gamecast](https://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=401772951)

SoFi Stadium- Inglewood, CA

Network(s): NFL Net

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|Time Clock|
|:--:|
|10:31 - 2nd|

**Scoreboard**

||Q1|Q2|Q3|Q4|Total|
|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|
|HOU|14|0|--|--|14|
|LAC|0|0|--|--|0|


**Scoring Plays**

| Team | Quarter | Type | Denoscription |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| HOU | 1 | TD | Jayden Higgins 75 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) |
| HOU | 1 | TD | Jaylin Noel 43 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick) |




**Passing Leaders**

|Team|Player|C/ATT|YDS|TD|INT|SACKS|
|:--|:--|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| HOU | C.J. Stroud | 9/12 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| LAC | Justin Herbert | 3/5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2-16 |

**Rushing Leaders**

|Team|Player|CAR|YDS|AVG|TD|LONG|
|:--|:--|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| HOU | Woody Marks | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 |
| LAC | Omarion Hampton | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 |

**Receiving Leaders**

|Team|Player|REC|YDS|AVG|TD|LONG|TGTS|
|:--|:--|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| HOU | Jayden Higgins | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 1 | 75 | 3 |
| LAC | Tre' Harris | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |


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[Schefter] Ravens QB Lamar Jackson officially is inactive for tonight’s game at Green Bay.
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[Schefter] For the first time in 10 years, the Denver Broncos are the AFC West champs.
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[Garafolo] The #Texans are in the playoffs, becoming the first team to make the postseason after starting 0-3 since … the #Texans in 2018.
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[NFL Stats Analytics] The Colts become the 6th NFL team since the merger to miss the playoffs after a 7-1 start
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[Schefter] After finishing in last place in each of the past three years, the Chicago Bears are this season’s NFC North champions.
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Post Game Thread: Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers

#Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers

[ESPN Gamecast](https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401772953/ravens-packers)

Lambeau Field- Green Bay, WI

Network(s): Peacock

***

|Time Clock|
|:--:|
|Final|

**Scoreboard**

||Q1|Q2|Q3|Q4|Total|
|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|
|BAL|7|20|0|14|41|
|GB|7|7|10|0|24|


**Scoring Plays**

| Team | Quarter | Type | Denoscription |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| BAL | 1 | TD | Derrick Henry 3 Yd Rush (Tyler Loop Kick) |
| GB | 1 | TD | Christian Watson 39 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brandon McManus Kick) |
| BAL | 2 | TD | Derrick Henry 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Loop Kick) |
| BAL | 2 | FG | Tyler Loop 22 Yd Field Goal |
| BAL | 2 | FG | Tyler Loop 34 Yd Field Goal |
| GB | 2 | TD | Malik Willis 22 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick) |
| BAL | 2 | TD | Derrick Henry 3 Yd Rush (Tyler Loop Kick) |
| GB | 3 | FG | Brandon McManus 24 Yd Field Goal |
| GB | 3 | TD | Malik Willis 11 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick) |
| BAL | 4 | TD | Zay Flowers 10 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Tyler Loop Kick) |
| BAL | 4 | TD | Derrick Henry 25 Yd Rush (Tyler Loop Kick) |




**Passing Leaders**

|Team|Player|C/ATT|YDS|TD|INT|SACKS|
|:--|:--|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| BAL | Tyler Huntley | 16/20 | 107 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| GB | Malik Willis | 18/21 | 288 | 1 | 0 | 1-9 |

**Rushing Leaders**

|Team|Player|CAR|YDS|AVG|TD|LONG|
|:--|:--|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| BAL | Derrick Henry | 36 | 216 | 6.0 | 4 | 30 |
| GB | Malik Willis | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 2 | 22 |

**Receiving Leaders**

|Team|Player|REC|YDS|AVG|TD|LONG|TGTS|
|:--|:--|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|--:|
| BAL | Zay Flowers | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| GB | Christian Watson | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 1 | 39 | 6 |


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The Chicago Bears have won the NFC North

With the Packers loss, the Chicago Bears win the North for the first time since 2018. God bless Ben Johnson.

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Derrick Henry has the most 200+ yard rush games all time.

7 - Derrick Henry

6 - Adrian Peterson, OJ Simpson

5 - Tiki Barber

4 - LaDainian Tomlinson, Barry Sanders, Earl Campbell

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There are 11 games this season where an offense did not punt. The rest of the NFL is 8-0. The Packers are 0-3.

Idk man next game just punt it on the first play of the game and break this voodoo

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There are only 2 playoff spots remaining going into the penultimate Sunday of the regular season

There are only 2 playoff spots remaining. The spots for the winner of the NFC South and the winner of the AFC North. If the Steelers and Panthers win today and the Bucs lose, all 14 spots will be taken. Panthers play Seahawks and Bucs play Dolphins so the likelihood of both the Panthers winning and the Bucs losing is small.

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[Schefter] With Green Bay locked into the NFC’s No. 7 seed, they are expected to rest key players next week.
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[Glazer] Communication between Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks security last year indicates DK Metcalf asked for that fan to be removed over a very derogatory comment... individuals around him stated and corroborated that the fan was being out of line and had said the derogatory statements.
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