NFL Scores Week 16: AFC, NFC Playoff Picture, Standings and Results

Week 16 is underway, and the NFL playoff picture is starting to solidify. It started with the New Orleans Saints clinching the NFC South on Friday and continued Saturday and here on Sunday.

On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a playoff berth, while the Las Vegas Raiders were eliminated.

In the early afternoon Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers locked up the AFC North, the Cleveland Browns' playoff hopes took a massive hit, and the Baltimore Ravens reentered the wild-card picture. The Chicago Bears kept their playoff hopes alive, while the Indianapolis Colts' playoff hopes fell.

The Kansas City Chiefs secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

In the late afternoon, the Washington Football Team blew its shot at securing an NFC East title. The Dallas Cowboys, meanwhile, kept themselves in the divisional race. The Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC West.

The Green Gay Packers handled the Tennessee Titans in the night game to take a big step toward securing the NFC's No. 1 seed.

Here, we'll run down the full results from Week 16, examine the top playoff-related storylines and dig into the current conference standings.

Week 16 Results, Top Fantasy Performers

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New Orleans Saints 52, Minnesota Vikings 33

Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints: 155 rushing yards, 6 TDs, 3 receptions, 17 receiving yards (56.20 points)

Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings: 291 passing yards, 3 TDs (23.64 points)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 47, Detroit Lions 7

Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 348 passing yards, 4 TDs (29.92 points)

Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TDs (40.10 points)

San Francisco 49ers 20, Arizona Cardinals 12

Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, San Francisco 49ers: 183 rushing yards, 1 reception, 21 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD (27.40 points)

Christian Kirk, WR, Arizona Cardinals: 7 receptions, 76 yards (14.60 points)

Miami Dolphins 26, Las Vegas Raiders 25

Myles Gaskin, RB, Miami Dolphins: 87 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 82 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs (33.90 points)

Kansas City Chiefs 17, Atlanta Falcons 14

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs: 278 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 21 rushing yards (20.22 points)

Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs: seven receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD (23.00 points)

Chicago Bears 41, Jacksonville Jaguars 17

Mitchell Trubisky, QB, Chicago Bears: 265 passing yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 10 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (24.60 points)

David Montgomery, RB, Chicago Bears: 95 rushing yards, 1 TD, 2 receptions, 26 receiving yards (20.10 points)

Baltimore Ravens 27, New York Giants 13

Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens: 183 passing yards, 2 TDs, 80 rushing yards, 1 fumble (21.32 points)

Sterling Shepard, WR, New York Giants: 9 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD (22.70 points)

Cincinnati Bengals 37, Houston Texans 31

Samaje Perine, RB, Cincinnati Bengals: 95 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 4 receptions, 41 receiving yards (29.60 points)

Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans: 324 passing yards, 3 TDs, 38 rushing yards, 1 fumble (26.76 points)

Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Indianapolis Colts 24

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers: 342 passing yards, 3 TDs, -2 rushing yards (25.58 points)

JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD (24.60 points)

New York Jets 23, Cleveland Browns 16

Jamison Crowder, WR, New York Jets: 7 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD, 14 rushing yards, 43 passing yards, 1 passing TD (29.32)

Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns: 28 yards, 1 TD, 5 receptions, 38 receiving yards (18.60 points)

Los Angeles Chargers 19, Denver Broncos 16

Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers: 253 passing yards, 1 TD, 26 rushing yards (16.72 points)

Austin Ekeler, RB, Los Angeles Chargers: 45 rushing yards, three receptions, 23 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD (15.80 points)

Carolina Panthers 20, Washington Football Team 13

Curtis Samuel, WR, Carolina Panthers: 5 receptions, 106 yards, 53 rushing yards (20.90 points)

Robby Anderson, WR, Carolina Panthers: 7 receptions, 39 receiving yards, 1 TD (16.90 points)

Seattle Seahawks 20, Los Angeles Rams 9

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks: 225 passing yards, 1 TD, 9 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD (19.90 points)

Jacob Hollister, TE, Seattle Seahawks: 2 receptions, 17 yards, 1 TD (9.70)

Dallas Cowboys 37, Philadelphia Eagles 17

Michael Gallup, WR, Dallas Cowboys: 6 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TDs (30.10 points)

Andy Dalton, QB, Dallas Cowboys: 377 passing yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 15 rushing yards (27.68 points)

Green Bay Packers 40, Tennessee Titans 14

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers: 231 passing yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 19 rushing yards (26.14 points)

Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers: 11 receptions, 142 yards, 3 TDs (43.20 points)

Fantasy scoring and points allowed via Fantasy Pros for points-per-reception scoring.

Saints and Bucs In, Raiders Out

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The Saints needed a win Friday to lock up the NFC South. They got it thanks to a dominant performance from running back Alvin Kamara. He now holds a piece of the NFL record of six rushing touchdowns in the same game.

The Buccaneers, meanwhile, were able to secure a playoff spot Saturday afternoon. Their game against the Detroit Lions was never in doubt, as quarterback Tom Brady threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns—in the first half.

Tampa is locked into a wild-card spot, and the Bucs will happily take the postseason opportunity.

"I've been a 6 seed, gone all the way to the Super Bowl and won it right here in this stadium, so anything is possible," head coach Bruce Arians told reporters.

The Raiders were close to keeping their playoff hopes alive, as they scored a go-ahead field goal with less than a minute remaining. However, Ryan Fitzpatrick delivered a little magic for the Miami Dolphins, and Miami won on a go-ahead field goal of its own.

Miami remains in the AFC wild-card race.

Bears Surge, Colts Stumble While Chiefs and Steelers Clinch

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Mitchell Trubisky has been playing like a different quarterback since being reinserted as the Bears starter, and Chicago has now won three in a row. Trubisky wasn't perfect Sunday—he threw another red-zone interception—but the Bears dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half to continue controlling their own destiny.

The Colts, meanwhile, stumbled through the second half of their game. Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers mounted an epic comeback. Pittsburgh's win locked up the AFC North and heavily impacted the AFC wild-card race.

Indianapolis no longer controls its destiny in the chase.

Pittsburgh still has a shot at the No. 2 seed in the conference, though the lack of a first-round bye for the second seed lightens its significance.

Kansas City will have a first-round bye after moving to 14-1 on Sunday. It wasn't a particularly impressive win over the Atlanta Falcons, but the Chiefs survived and can now afford to rest their starters in the season finale against Los Angeles Chargers.

Browns Are in Trouble

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The Browns got their 10th win of the season in Week 15. Now, they're in real danger of missing the postseason. Their loss to the now-2-13 New York Jets dropped the Browns to the seventh seed in the AFC and brings up a win-or-go-home scenario for Week 17.

With the No. 2 seed still in play for Pittsburgh, the Browns cannot count on the Steelers resting their starters in the finale. The Browns were without many of theirs Sunday.

On Saturday, Cleveland lost its top four wide receivers and two starting linebackers to the reserve/COVID-19 list. Left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. was then ruled out with an undisclosed illness.

With a serious lack of receiver help, quarterback Baker Mayfield struggled to move the ball with consistency, while the Jets were able to clamp down on the running game. The Steelers may be able to use the same approach in Week 17 if Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and the rest of the Cleveland receiving corps are not able to come off the reserve list in the next week.

Unless the Colts somehow fall to the Jaguars next week, 10 wins isn't going to get Cleveland into the postseason.

Seattle Clinches, Washington Doesn't

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The Seahawks outlasted the Los Angeles Rams in a brutal rivalry game that featured plenty of hard hits, defensive highlights and drama-drenched moments. In what might have been viewed as a revenge game for Russell Wilson and the Seahawks, Seattle took control in the second half and walked away with a division title.

Washington had an opportunity to clinch the NFC East on Sunday. All it would have taken was a win and a loss by the Dallas Cowboys. Neither outcome happened, and Washington is now nursing a tiebreaker lead with both teams at 6-9.

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins was benched during the loss, which doesn't bode well for his future in Washington or for the franchise's playoff hopes if Alex Smith cannot get back on the field.

Dallas, meanwhile, survived another solid performance from Eagles rookie Jalen Hurts. Andy Dalton and the Cowboys passing attack ravaged Philadelphia's suspect secondary, producing a 27-point outburst between the second and third quarters.

The Cowboys can now take the division with a win over the New York Giants next week combined with a Washington loss to Philadelphia. The Giants can also claim the division with a win and a Washington loss.

The Eagles, meanwhile, have been eliminated from the divisional race. They'll look to play the spoiler role in Week 17.

Packers Close to No. 1 Seed, Titans Can Still Win AFC South

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The Packers dominated the Titans on Sunday night football. Tennessee couldn't find an answer for quarterback Aaron Rodgers or wideout Davante Adams, and the Packers pulled away in the second half.

Rodgers and Adams hooked up 11 times for 142 yards and three touchdowns.

The win moves Green Bay one half-step away from the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. The Packers now only need a win or tie or a Seahawks loss or tie  in Week 17 to get it. Both Green Bay and Seattle are slated to play in the late-afternoon game, so it's unlikely that the Packers will rest their starters against the rival Bears.

Tennessee won't have the luxury of resting anyone in Week 17. With their loss, they need a win in Week 17 to secure the AFC South. Fortunately for them, the Colts also lost, so a win will hand the Titans the division.

The Titans can lost in Week 15 and still get into the postseason, but they'll also need losses by either the Ravens, Colts or Dolphins.

Tennessee will face the Houston Texans to close out the regular season.

AFC, NFC Standings

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AFC

1. Kansas City Chiefs 14-1 (Z, Y)

2. Pittsburgh Steelers 12-3 (Z)

3. Buffalo Bills 11-3 (Z)

4. Tennessee Titans 10-5

5. Miami Dolphins 10-5

6. Baltimore Ravens 10-5

7. Cleveland Browns 10-5

8. Indianapolis Colts 10-5

9. Las Vegas Raiders 7-8

10. New England Patriots 6-8

11. Los Angeles Chargers 6-9

12. Denver Broncos 5-10

13. Cincinnati Bengals 4-10-1

14. Houston Texans 4-11

15. New York Jets 2-13

16. Jacksonville Jaguars 1-14

NFC

1. Green Bay Packers 12-3 (Z)

2. New Orleans Saints 11-4 (Z)

3. Seattle Seahawks 11-4 (Z)

4. Washington Football Team 6-9

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-5 (X)

6. Los Angeles Rams 9-6

7. Chicago Bears 8-7

8. Arizona Cardinals 8-7

9. Dallas Cowboys 6-9

10. Minnesota Vikings 6-9

11. San Francisco 49ers 6-9

12. Detroit Lions 5-10

13. New York Giants 5-10

14. Carolina Panthers 5-10

15. Philadelphia Eagles 4-10-1

16. Atlanta Falcons 4-11

*X = clinched playoff spot, Z = clinched division, Y = clinched playoff bye