3. New England loss + Jacksonville Jaguars loss or tie<\/p>\n
New England Patriots (13-3) vs. Miami Dolphins (7-9)<\/p>\n
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX<\/p>\n
New England clinches the AFC\u2019s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:<\/p>\n
1. New England win + Denver loss or tie OR<\/p>\n
2. New England tie + Denver loss<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) vs. Tennessee Titans (3-13)<\/p>\n
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX<\/p>\n
Jacksonville clinches the AFC South division title and the AFC\u2019s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:<\/p>\n
1. Jacksonville win + Denver loss + New England loss<\/p>\n
Jacksonville clinches the AFC South division title with:<\/p>\n
1. Jacksonville win or tie OR<\/p>\n
2. Houston Texans loss or tie<\/p>\n
Houston Texans (11-5) vs. Indianapolis Colts (8-8)<\/p>\n
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS<\/p>\n
Houston clinches the AFC South division title with:<\/p>\n
1. Houston win + Jacksonville loss<\/p>\n
Baltimore Ravens (8-8) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2250563875-scaled.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\n The winner of Sunday\u2019s game in Pittsburgh between the Steelers and Ravens will advance to the postseason, while the loser will be eliminated. (Scott Taetsch \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC<\/p>\n
Baltimore clinches the AFC North division title with:<\/p>\n
1. Baltimore win<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh clinches the AFC North division title with:<\/p>\n
1. Pittsburgh win or tie<\/p>\n
NFC<\/p>\n
CLINCHED:
Seattle Seahawks (13-3) \u2013 playoff berth
San Francisco 49ers (12-4) \u2013 playoff berth
Chicago Bears (11-5) \u2013 NFC North
Los Angeles Rams (11-5) \u2013 playoff berth
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) \u2013 NFC East
Green Bay Packers (9-6-1) \u2013 playoff berth<\/p>\n
San Francisco 49ers (12-4) vs. Seattle Seahawks (13-3)<\/p>\n
Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN\/ABC<\/p>\n
San Francisco clinches the NFC West division title and the NFC\u2019s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:<\/p>\n
1. San Francisco win<\/p>\n
Seattle clinches the NFC West division title and the NFC\u2019s No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye and home-field advantage with:<\/p>\n
1. Seattle win or tie<\/p>\n
Carolina Panthers (8-8) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)<\/p>\n
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN\/ABC<\/p>\n
Carolina clinches the NFC South division title with:<\/p>\n
1. Carolina win or tie OR<\/p>\n
2. Atlanta Falcons win<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay clinches the NFC South division title with:<\/p>\n
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