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Two NFL teams have clinched spots in the playoffs on Sunday as the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams picked up crucial victories in Week 15.
The Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention with the Chargers ' 16-13 win. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL in today's loss. Meanwhile atop the AFC East, the Bills held off the Patriots in a 35-31 win.
The Pittsburgh Steelers scored touchdowns on four straight drives to pull away from the Miami Dolphins and stay at the top of the AFC North after Week 15.
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Former Spartan scores first career NFL rushing TD on Monday Night Football
Former Michigan State tight end and running back Connor Heyward scored a one-yard touchdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. The touchdown helped the Steelers pick up an important win over the Miami Dolphins.
The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.
By virtue of the Raiders' seventh straight loss and the Titans' win over the Browns, Las Vegas now has the best odds to earn the No. 1 pick. Quarterback Geno Smith left the game early with a right shoulder injury and did not return, forcing first-year head coach Pete Carroll to turn to backup Kenny Pickett.
Trevor Lawrence put together a career day on Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback threw for 330 yards and five touchdowns on 20-of-32 passing, adding 51 rushing yards and a score on the ground.
Lambert-Smith’s first NFL score came in frigid conditions at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The temperature for kickoff was 17 degrees. Lambert-Smith became the 102 nd Auburn alumnus to score a touchdown in an NFL regular-season game.