>>Cincinnati Avoids Coin Toss After Topping Baltimore
(Cincinnati, OH) — The Bengals took care of business in the final week of the regular season after topping the Baltimore Ravens 27-16 in Cincinnati. Joe Burrow completed 25 of 42 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown. Ja’Marr Chase caught eight passes for 86 yards and a score. On defense, Mike Hilton and Jessie Bates the Third each had an interception. With the victory, Cincinnati avoided a potential road game in the Wild Card round despite winning the AFC North with a record of 12-and-4. Anthony Brown got the start under center for the Ravens and completed 19 of 44 passes for 286 yards and a pair of picks. Baltimore closes the regular season 10-and-7 and will visit Cincinnati in the Wild Card round.
>>Jaguars Clinch AFC South With Win Over Titans
(Jacksonville, FL) — The Jaguars are the AFC South champions after coming back to beat the Tennessee Titans 20-16 in Jacksonville. Josh Allen recovered a fumble and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown with under three minutes remaining. Trevor Lawrence threw for 212 yards and a touchdown. The Jags clinched the fourth seed in the AFC playoffs after finishing the regular season 9-and-8. Derrick Henry led all rushers with 30 carries for 109 yards but was unable to get in the end zone. The Titans wrap up the year second in the division at 7-and-10.
>>NFL Playoff Field Set
(Undated) — The Eagles and Chiefs each locked up the top seeds in the NFC and AFC, respectively. The 49ers, Vikings and Buccaneers round out the top-four NFC seeds. The Cowboys, Giants and Seahawks earned the Wild Card spots, with Seattle getting in after the Lions beat the Packers on Sunday Night Football. In the AFC, the Bills, Bengals and Jaguars round of the top-four seeds. The Chargers, Ravens and Dolphins also secured Wild Card spots. Miami secured the final seed after beating the Jets and getting some help from Buffalo defeating the Patriots.
>>NFL Teams Honor Bills’ Hamlin
(Undated) — NFL teams honored Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin before their games around the country on Sunday. Teams held video tributes and many players and coaches wore “Love For Damar” t-shirts that had his number-three on them. The Bills also honored Hamlin as well as the entire medical staff, which included a number-three patch on their jerseys. The team also ran out of the tunnel with multiple flags that read “Pray for Damar.” As for Hamlin, he posted a picture to Twitter of himself with a caption that said “Gametime” ahead of Sunday’s kickoff. He then reacted throughout the game as the Bills went on to win and clinch the second-seed in the AFC.