The Minnesota Vikings are now riding high after securing their fourth straight win, as the season has just one week left. In the process of securing it, they knocked their division rival out of any chance of making the playoffs. They now head into Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers.

It has been a very quiet game up in Seattle but here's a very loud play: Philip Rivers -- a 44-year-old grandfather who is fresh off his couch and coaching high-school football -- throws a touchdown pass to Josh Downs on the crossing route to extend Indianapolis' lead. Rivers started slow but is 10 of 16 for 81 yards and this score.

It’s an appropriate way for the Lions’ postseason run to end, as Detroit hasn’t looked anything like their former selves in a long time. The run game has been pathetic, the rest of the offense has looked uninspired, and the explosive plays on defense killed them on a weekly basis.

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The Vikings forced six turnovers against Jared Goff and the Lions to reach .500 and eliminate their rivals from the playoff race.

It was closer than expected, but Buffalo got it done. James Cook had a huge game for the Bills, rushing 16 times for 117 yards and two scores. Buffalo improved to 11-4 with the win and moved one step closer to clinching a playoff spot. All the Bills need now is for the Texans OR Colts to lose OR tie their games.

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The win gives the Vikings the season sweep against the Lions, who fall to 8-8 and are officially eliminated from playoff contention. Detroit needed to win their last two games and have Green Bay lose their last two to get in. It will be the first time since 2022 the Lions haven't represented the NFC in the playoffs.

The iconic hip-hop artist headlined "Snoop Dogg's Holiday Halftime Party" from U.S. Bank Stadium after the first half of Lions - Vikings. His longtime friend, Martha Stewart, introduced the show before the broadcast feed cut to midfield with Snoop Dogg at midfield.

Phillip Rivers — yes, the 44-year-old quarterback who retired about five years ago — popped up on FanDuel’s odds board after shockingly signing a practice squad deal with the Colts this week. Rivers is currently +1200 to win the award, trailing only Christian McCaffrey (-135) and Dak Prescott (+125).

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