(Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger post match following New England Patriots thrilling win over Pittsburgh Steelers, thanks to Sky Sports NFL for the photo)
Thursday 14th December
Denver Broncos 25 Indianapolis Colts 13
Both sides knew they were just playing for pride after both have been out of the playoff picture for a few weeks now, but it was Denver who improved to 5-9 after defeating The Colts in Indianapolis and saw the home side drop to 3-11.
Saturday 16th December
Chicago Bears 10 Detroit Lions 20
The Lions remained in the NFC playoff hunt by improving to 8-6 after victory over a now 4-10 Bears who obviously cannot make the post season.
Los Angeles Chargers 13 Kansas City Chiefs 30
Kansas City grabbed another important win to remain on course for a divisional crown and the fourth seed spot in the AFC playoff picture after defeating an in form Chargers who themselves remain in the hunt for an AFC playoff berth despite defeat here.
Sunday 17th December
Houston 7 Jacksonville Jaguars 45
The Jags clinched a playoff berth after thrashing Houston in Jacksonville and currently occupy the third seed spot behind New England and Pittsburgh in the AFC playoff picture. The Texans are now 4-10 after this latest loss.
Baltimore Ravens 27 Cleveland Browns 10
The Ravens are still in the hunt for an AFC playoff berth after they downed the winless Browns in Cleveland. Baltimore are 8-6, along with fourth seed Chiefs, fifth seed Titans and sixth seed Bills, whilst Browns are now 0-14.
Green Bay Packers 24 Carolina Panthers 31
The Packers playoff hopes ended after defeat in Carolina, and saw the Panthers go 10-4 and hold fifth seed status in the NFC.
Miami Dolphins 16 Buffalo Bills 24
Buffalo remain in that all important sixth seed spot in the AFC playoffs after seeing off Miami. The Dolphins do still have faint hopes of a playoff place but at 6-8 need others to do them favours if that are to make the post season.
Cincinnati Bengals 7 Minnesota Vikings 34
Minnesota clinched their Division and a playoff berth in the NFC after dismantling the Bengals and remain in that second seed spot behind Philadelphia. Defeat saw Cincinnati's hopes of making the playoffs disappear.
Arizona Cardinals 15 Washington Redskins 20
Washington joined Arizona on 6-8 after they won a close battle in the Capital however neither side can make the NFC post season.
Philadelphia Eagles 34 New York Giants 29
The Eagles remain the best team in football after going 12-2 to confirm a first round bye in the NFC playoffs after they won a hard fought battle against New York Giants at Meadowlands. The Giants now drop to 2-12 as they look to rebuild for next season.
New York Jets 19 New Orleans Saints 31
New Orleans improved to 10-4 after they downed the Jets and meant they sit in the fourth seed spot as one of the divisional leaders in the NFC, whilst The Jets are out of the AFC playoff hunt at 5-9.
Los Angeles Rams 42 Seattle Seahawks 7
The Rams stuffed fellow NFC franchise Seattle by putting up 42 points on the road as they remain in the third seed spot in the NFC, whilst the Seahawks do still remain in the hunt at 8-6.
Tennessee Titans 23 San Francisco 49ers 25
The Titans suffered a surprising defeat against San Francisco in Calafornia, meaning the Jags Won their Division and saw the Titans in fifth spot on the playoff picture. This was a big win for the Niners as they look to finish a largely poor season in a positive way and saw them go 4-10.
New England Patriots 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 24
In the battle of seeds one and two in the AFC, The Pats came out on top in a thriller in Pittsburgh to see New England clinch their Division and also take the number one seed status. The Steelers are already guaranteed a playoff berth and probably need one more win to confirm a first round bye, as do The Patriots.
Dallas Cowboys 20 Oakland Raiders 17
The Cowboys kept their NFC playoff hopes alive for another week after seeing off Oakland Raiders in Calafornia, meaning the Raiders drop down the pecking order in the hunt for an AFC playoff berth.
Monday 18th December
Atlanta Falcons 24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21
The Falcons Won a nailbiter in Tampa against the Bucs to hold onto sixth spot in the NFC playoff race, whilst Tampa Bay are now 4-10 and have two more weeks before their season comes to an end.
Latest Standings
AFC East
New England Patriots (11-3) .786 (Clinched Division)
Buffalo Bills (8-6) .571
Miami Dolphins (6-8) .429
New York Jets (5-9) .357
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) .786 (Clinched Division)
Baltimore Ravens (8-6) .571
Cincinnati Bengals (5-9) .357
Cleveland Browns (0-14) .000
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) .714 (Clinched Playoff Berth)
Tennessee Titans (8-6) .571
Houston Texans (4-10) .286
Indianapolis Colts (3-11) .214
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (8-6) .571
Los Angeles Chargers (7-7) .500
Oakland Raiders (6-8) .429
Denver Broncos (5-9) .357
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (12-2) .857 (Clinched Division)
Dallas Cowboys (8-6) .571
Washington Redskins (6-8) .429
New York Giants (2-12) .143
NFC North
Minnesota Vikings (11-3) .786 (Clinched Division)
Detroit Lions (8-6) .571
Green Bay Packers (7-7) .500
Chicago Bears (4-10) .286
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (10-4) .714
Carolina Panthers (10-4) .714
Atlanta Falcons (9-5) .643
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-10) .286
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (10-4) .714
Seattle Seahawks (8-6) .571
Arizona Cardinals (6-8) .429
San Francisco 49ers (4-10) .286
Latest Playoff Picture
AFC
Divisional Round
1st Seed New England Patriots (11-3) (Clinched Division & Playoff Place)
2nd Seed Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) (Clinched Division & Playoff Place)
Wild Card Round
3rd Seed Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) (Clinched Playoff Place)
4th Seed Kansas City Chiefs (8-6)
5th Seed Tennessee Titans (8-6)
6th Seed Buffalo Bills (8-6)
In the hunt
7th Seed Baltimore Ravens (8-6)
8th Seed Los Angeles Chargers (7-7)
9th Seed Oakland Raiders (6-8)
10th Seed Miami Dolphins (6-8)
NFC
Divisional Round
1st Seed Philadelphia Eagles (12-2) (Clinched Division, Playoff Place & First Round Bye)
2nd Seed Minnesota Vikings (11-3) (Clinched Division & Playoff Place)
Wild Card Round
3rd Seed Los Angeles Rams (10-4)
4th Seed New Orleans Saints (10-4)
5th Seed Carolina Panthers (10-4)
6th Seed Atlanta Falcons (9-5)
In the hunt
7th Seed Detroit Lions (8-6)
8th Seed Seattle Seahawks (8-6)
9th Seed Dallas Cowboys (8-6)
Week 16 Schedule
Saturday 23rd December
Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers
Sunday 24th December
Detroit Lions @ Cincinnati Bengals
Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots
Cleveland Browns @ Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints
Denver Broncos @ Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Rams @ Tennessee Titans
Los Angeles Chargers @ New York Jets
Jacksonville Jaguars @ San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants @ Arizona Cardinals
Monday 25th December
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans
Oakland Raiders @ Philadelphia Eagles
Denver Broncos 25 Indianapolis Colts 13
Both sides knew they were just playing for pride after both have been out of the playoff picture for a few weeks now, but it was Denver who improved to 5-9 after defeating The Colts in Indianapolis and saw the home side drop to 3-11.
Saturday 16th December
Chicago Bears 10 Detroit Lions 20
The Lions remained in the NFC playoff hunt by improving to 8-6 after victory over a now 4-10 Bears who obviously cannot make the post season.
Los Angeles Chargers 13 Kansas City Chiefs 30
Kansas City grabbed another important win to remain on course for a divisional crown and the fourth seed spot in the AFC playoff picture after defeating an in form Chargers who themselves remain in the hunt for an AFC playoff berth despite defeat here.
Sunday 17th December
Houston 7 Jacksonville Jaguars 45
The Jags clinched a playoff berth after thrashing Houston in Jacksonville and currently occupy the third seed spot behind New England and Pittsburgh in the AFC playoff picture. The Texans are now 4-10 after this latest loss.
Baltimore Ravens 27 Cleveland Browns 10
The Ravens are still in the hunt for an AFC playoff berth after they downed the winless Browns in Cleveland. Baltimore are 8-6, along with fourth seed Chiefs, fifth seed Titans and sixth seed Bills, whilst Browns are now 0-14.
Green Bay Packers 24 Carolina Panthers 31
The Packers playoff hopes ended after defeat in Carolina, and saw the Panthers go 10-4 and hold fifth seed status in the NFC.
Miami Dolphins 16 Buffalo Bills 24
Buffalo remain in that all important sixth seed spot in the AFC playoffs after seeing off Miami. The Dolphins do still have faint hopes of a playoff place but at 6-8 need others to do them favours if that are to make the post season.
Cincinnati Bengals 7 Minnesota Vikings 34
Minnesota clinched their Division and a playoff berth in the NFC after dismantling the Bengals and remain in that second seed spot behind Philadelphia. Defeat saw Cincinnati's hopes of making the playoffs disappear.
Arizona Cardinals 15 Washington Redskins 20
Washington joined Arizona on 6-8 after they won a close battle in the Capital however neither side can make the NFC post season.
Philadelphia Eagles 34 New York Giants 29
The Eagles remain the best team in football after going 12-2 to confirm a first round bye in the NFC playoffs after they won a hard fought battle against New York Giants at Meadowlands. The Giants now drop to 2-12 as they look to rebuild for next season.
New York Jets 19 New Orleans Saints 31
New Orleans improved to 10-4 after they downed the Jets and meant they sit in the fourth seed spot as one of the divisional leaders in the NFC, whilst The Jets are out of the AFC playoff hunt at 5-9.
Los Angeles Rams 42 Seattle Seahawks 7
The Rams stuffed fellow NFC franchise Seattle by putting up 42 points on the road as they remain in the third seed spot in the NFC, whilst the Seahawks do still remain in the hunt at 8-6.
Tennessee Titans 23 San Francisco 49ers 25
The Titans suffered a surprising defeat against San Francisco in Calafornia, meaning the Jags Won their Division and saw the Titans in fifth spot on the playoff picture. This was a big win for the Niners as they look to finish a largely poor season in a positive way and saw them go 4-10.
New England Patriots 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 24
In the battle of seeds one and two in the AFC, The Pats came out on top in a thriller in Pittsburgh to see New England clinch their Division and also take the number one seed status. The Steelers are already guaranteed a playoff berth and probably need one more win to confirm a first round bye, as do The Patriots.
Dallas Cowboys 20 Oakland Raiders 17
The Cowboys kept their NFC playoff hopes alive for another week after seeing off Oakland Raiders in Calafornia, meaning the Raiders drop down the pecking order in the hunt for an AFC playoff berth.
Monday 18th December
Atlanta Falcons 24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21
The Falcons Won a nailbiter in Tampa against the Bucs to hold onto sixth spot in the NFC playoff race, whilst Tampa Bay are now 4-10 and have two more weeks before their season comes to an end.
Latest Standings
AFC East
New England Patriots (11-3) .786 (Clinched Division)
Buffalo Bills (8-6) .571
Miami Dolphins (6-8) .429
New York Jets (5-9) .357
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) .786 (Clinched Division)
Baltimore Ravens (8-6) .571
Cincinnati Bengals (5-9) .357
Cleveland Browns (0-14) .000
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) .714 (Clinched Playoff Berth)
Tennessee Titans (8-6) .571
Houston Texans (4-10) .286
Indianapolis Colts (3-11) .214
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs (8-6) .571
Los Angeles Chargers (7-7) .500
Oakland Raiders (6-8) .429
Denver Broncos (5-9) .357
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles (12-2) .857 (Clinched Division)
Dallas Cowboys (8-6) .571
Washington Redskins (6-8) .429
New York Giants (2-12) .143
NFC North
Minnesota Vikings (11-3) .786 (Clinched Division)
Detroit Lions (8-6) .571
Green Bay Packers (7-7) .500
Chicago Bears (4-10) .286
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (10-4) .714
Carolina Panthers (10-4) .714
Atlanta Falcons (9-5) .643
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-10) .286
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams (10-4) .714
Seattle Seahawks (8-6) .571
Arizona Cardinals (6-8) .429
San Francisco 49ers (4-10) .286
Latest Playoff Picture
AFC
Divisional Round
1st Seed New England Patriots (11-3) (Clinched Division & Playoff Place)
2nd Seed Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) (Clinched Division & Playoff Place)
Wild Card Round
3rd Seed Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) (Clinched Playoff Place)
4th Seed Kansas City Chiefs (8-6)
5th Seed Tennessee Titans (8-6)
6th Seed Buffalo Bills (8-6)
In the hunt
7th Seed Baltimore Ravens (8-6)
8th Seed Los Angeles Chargers (7-7)
9th Seed Oakland Raiders (6-8)
10th Seed Miami Dolphins (6-8)
NFC
Divisional Round
1st Seed Philadelphia Eagles (12-2) (Clinched Division, Playoff Place & First Round Bye)
2nd Seed Minnesota Vikings (11-3) (Clinched Division & Playoff Place)
Wild Card Round
3rd Seed Los Angeles Rams (10-4)
4th Seed New Orleans Saints (10-4)
5th Seed Carolina Panthers (10-4)
6th Seed Atlanta Falcons (9-5)
In the hunt
7th Seed Detroit Lions (8-6)
8th Seed Seattle Seahawks (8-6)
9th Seed Dallas Cowboys (8-6)
Week 16 Schedule
Saturday 23rd December
Indianapolis Colts @ Baltimore Ravens
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers
Sunday 24th December
Detroit Lions @ Cincinnati Bengals
Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs
Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots
Cleveland Browns @ Chicago Bears
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints
Denver Broncos @ Washington Redskins
Los Angeles Rams @ Tennessee Titans
Los Angeles Chargers @ New York Jets
Jacksonville Jaguars @ San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants @ Arizona Cardinals
Monday 25th December
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Houston Texans
Oakland Raiders @ Philadelphia Eagles
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