Browns playoff bid hinges on wild card clash in Houston
The Texans clinched the AFC South with a 23-19 win over the Colts and host the Browns in a Saturday wild card game. Cleveland, led by Joe Flacco after D Driskel, seeks playoff relevance as Amari Cooper and others push for momentum. Stroud did not play in the final regular season game.
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Browns rest stars to protect playoff rosters in loss to Bengals
Browns held out most key players in the 31 14 loss to Cincinnati as both teams treated the game as a rest-and-prep exercise. The strategy aimed to keep injured veterans fresh for the upcoming playoffs, drawing mixed reactions about the optics and league norms.
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Titans Eliminate Jaguars In Final Week Showdown
Trevor Lawrence tried a fourth and goal rush at the 1 yard line but was stopped 7:13 left, sealing a 28-20 Titans win that eliminated Jacksonville from the playoffs. Lawrence defended the decision to run the earlier goal line play and apologized for the result.
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Buccaneers Clinch NFC South With Shutout Of Panthers
Tampa Bay earns its third straight NFC South title by beating Carolina 9 0 as Chase McLaughlin kicks three field goals Bucs improve to 9 8 and earn a wild card at Philadelphia Baker Mayfield's return limited to 137 yards while the defense holds Bryce Young and the Panthers to 199 yards and two turnovers Carolina finishes 2 15 becoming the first winless in back to back games since 2008.
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