The Buffalo Bills went for the win with a two-point conversion attempt but Josh Allen's pass was incomplete and the Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 13-12 victory. Buffalo's loss handed the AFC East title to the New England Patriots, ending the Bills' streak of five straight division championships.

Entering Week 18, the Rams are currently the No. 6 seed but could move up to No. 5 if things fall their way in the finale

Both the AFC North and NFC South are primed to have division winners who have been playing near .500 football all year long

At 2-14 with one game left (versus the Chiefs), the Raiders are the current favorites to land the No. 1 pick for the 2026 NFL Draft. Four three-win teams remain right behind Las Vegas: the Giants (versus Dallas in Week 18), Jets (at Buffalo), Titans (at Jacksonville) and Cardinals (at Rams).

The Packers have lost three straight games and are limping into the postseason. Playoff expectations? Evaporating in the new NFL power rankings.

A few NFL teams already have their sights set on 2026 after falling out of playoff contention in Week 17, and if your favorite team is part of that group, I extend my sympathies. As we enter the final week of the year,