Everything You Need to Know About NFL Week 16

The playoff rush continues in Week 16, with teams clinching January berths and fading from the race throughout the Christmas weekend. In the NFC South, the Saints and Panthers each won to move to 11-4 and secure postseason spots, while the Falcons’ loss in New Orleans means their playoff push grew more complicated. Outside that division, victorious teams in Week 16 included the Chiefs, who won the AFC West; the Vikings and Patriots, who each got one step closer to a first-round bye; and the Rams, who clinched their first division title since 2003. But for every smile, there was a jeer to go around the league—like for the Browns, who fell to 0-15 with only the Steelers remaining on their schedule, and for the Lions, whose loss to the Bengals essentially eliminated Matthew Stafford and Co. from contention. Heavyweights across the league continue to play throughout Sunday afternoon and into Monday, too: Dallas hosts Seattle in a loser-leaves-town matchup, Jimmy Garoppolo puts his perfect record on the line against Jacksonville, and Pennsylvania’s twosome look to advance their own playoff position on Monday night.