Overview
- The Broncos and Patriots have win-and-in paths today, with New England also able to clinch the division, while the Rams can only clinch by defeating the Lions in Los Angeles.
- The Packers–Broncos matchup and Lions–Rams tilt carry top-seed and wild-card implications, with models and odds reflecting tight spreads for both games.
- The Dolphins could be eliminated Monday with a loss to the Steelers combined with favorable results for rivals, and the Chiefs face numerous but unlikely elimination combinations this week.
- Atlanta’s 29-28 Thursday night comeback over Tampa Bay drops the Buccaneers to 7-7 and gives Carolina a chance to take a one-game NFC South lead with a win at New Orleans.
- Injuries and roster moves are shaping expectations, with Washington turning to Marcus Mariota after Jayden Daniels’ elbow setback and Indianapolis handing 44-year-old Philip Rivers a start following Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear.