NFL playoff picture, clinching scenarios for Week 15
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The NFC West is one of the deepest divisions in the NFL this year, but things could still go sideways for each contender that could disrupt their title chances.
Coming into the weekend, the slate had the promise of being an inflection point with multiple divisional matchups on deck between clubs in the thick of the playoff race. That included Steelers-Ravens duking it out for first place in the AFC North,
Cleveland Browns - The entire AFC North has struggled this season, with the top team in the division, the Pittsburgh Steelers, sitting at 7-6 as of Week 14. But it's the Browns who've struggled the most, dealing with a revolving door of quarterbacks as well as other issues on their way to a 3-10 record so far this season. Maybe next year.
J.J. McCarthy tosses his third touchdown of the day to a tight end, and the Vikings take a 31-0 lead over the beleaguered Commanders. Tailbacks Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason have 24 combined carries for 126 yards and a touchdown, as Minnesota has bounced back in a major way at home.
The Steelers took over first place in the AFC North by surviving the Ravens after an overturned touchdown in the final minutes. The Jaguars remain atop the AFC South after dismantling the Colts, who lost Daniel Jones to an Achilles injury. And the Bills all but dashed the Bengals' playoff hopes with a 39-34 win in the snow.
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The 2025-26 NFL regular season is heading into the stretch run, and Week 14 saw the Kansas City Chiefs potentially run out of time to make the postseason, after a 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football pushed them to 6-7 on the season.
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