Lions clinch first division title in 20 years
MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years, using two rushing touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and 106 receiving yards and a thirdquarter go-ahead score by Amon-Ra St. Brown to overtake the injury-ravaged Minnesota Vikings 30-24.
Ifeatu Melifonwu picked off Nick Mullens at the 5-yard line with 49 seconds left for Detroit's fourth interception of the game, an off-target pass to an open Justin Jefferson three plays after his leaping grab in double coverage on third-and-27 kept the last-minute drive alive.
Detroit secured a home playoff game for the first time in 22 seasons at Ford Field, where an NFC North champions banner will soon hang.
The last one was for winning the NFC Central in 1993.
PACKERS 33, PANTHERS 30
Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns, ran for one and made two big completions to set up Anders Carlson's 32-yard field goal with 19 seconds left, and visiting Green Bay survived a fourthquarter rally by Carolina to beat the Panthers and keep their playoff hopes alive.
SEAHAWKS 20, TITANS 17
Geno Smith threw his second touchdown pass of the fourth quarter on a 5yarder to Colby Parkinson with 57 seconds left and Seattle kept its playoff hopes alive by beating host Tennessee for their second straight victory.
FALCONS 29, COLTS 10
Taylor Heinicke provided the turnover-free leadership at quarterback Atlanta has sought all season, passing for 229 yards and a touchdown to lead the Falcons to a victory over visiting Indianapolis.
BROWNS 36, TEXANS 22
Amari Cooper set a franchise record with 265 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to move the Cleveland Browns closer to a playoff berth with a win over host Houston.
Cooper's performance moved him atop the Browns' record book ahead of Josh Gordon, who had 261 yards receiving against Jacksonville on Dec. 1, 2013.
JETS 30, COMMANDERS 28
Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54-yard field goal with 5 seconds left, rescuing the Jets after they blew a 20point lead in the third quarter, and host New York beat Washington in a game with little meaning.