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Bad form for the AFC, which has all six of its playoff qualifiers determined heading into the final Sunday of the schedule. The sharpest spotlights will be in the nation's capital in the afternoon, then in the Motor City at night. If the Redskins beat the Giants, then the loser between the Packers and Lions won't get into the postseason. Continue to Article

December 31, 2016 10:24:am EST

Two members of the Kansas City Chiefs were docked a total of $30,385 for their actions in their victory over the Denver Broncos last week. Defensive tackle Chris Jones was fined for his forearm shiver to quarterback Trevor Siemian well after the ball was thrown. After the Chiefs' 33-10 win that eliminated the defending champs from the playoff chase, the affable Jones said in the locker room: ''My mom be on Twitter and someone said, 'Dumb-dumb Chris Jones got his first fine.' I thought that was kind of funny. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 6:18:pm EST

Tom Brady says Michael Floyd's fast-paced introduction to the New England offense is coming along well. Floyd, picked up by the Patriots after the Cardinals released him following his DUI arrest in Arizona, caught one pass late in last week's 41-3 blowout of the New York Jets. Brady said he could ''definitely'' feel Floyd's experience factor after he arrived. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 5:06:pm EST

If you ever want to see New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick at his snarky best, bring up a rule change or something that involves the NFL’s Competition Committee, the group of nine men who have final say on a wide range of topics involving team and game operations. Belichick was asked for his thoughts on how the new kickoff rules, enacted before this season, have played out now that the regular season is nearing its end, and whether the ball coming out to the 25-yard line on a touchback has made the kickoff a more strategic and competitive play. “We’ll see,” Belichick said. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 3:31:pm EST

If you ever want to see New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick at his snarky best, bring up a rule change or something that involves the NFL’s Competition Committee, the group of nine men who have final say on a wide range of topics involving team and game operations. Belichick was asked for his thoughts on how the new kickoff rules, enacted before this season, have played out now that the regular season is nearing its end, and whether the ball coming out to the 25-yard line on a touchback has made the kickoff a more strategic and competitive play. “We’ll see,” Belichick said. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 3:31:pm EST