New England is back in the playoffs, using a performance worthy of the team of the decade, a 35-7 rout of Jacksonville on Sunday.
Also returning to the postseason after a one-year absence is Green Bay, which secured an NFC wild-card berth with a 48-10 victory over Seattle.
Cincinnati clinched the AFC North with its 17-10 win over Kansas City, and Dallas moved into position to grab the final NFC wild card if it could beat Washington on Sunday night. That was made possible when Carolina routed the Giants 41-9, pushing New York to the brink of elimination.
The AFC wild-card scramble got even more complicated with Baltimore’s 23-20 loss at Pittsburgh. Pending the late games, eight teams remained viable for the two spots.
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