The upsets continued into the early window of games on Sunday, with the most notable being the Panthers forcing three turnovers against NFL MVP front-runner Matthew Stafford and shocking the Rams, 31-28. The Texans also took down the Colts, further clogging up the AFC South standings with five weeks to play.

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16. Panthers (No. 14; 8-8): They're poised to win the NFC South by default. 17. Lions (No. 15; 8-8): Windows open quickly; they close even faster. 18. Falcons (No. 21; 7-9): If they played in the afternoon the way they play at night, they'd be the top seed in the conference.

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Following their 20-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17, the Denver Broncos are now set to close out the regular season at home against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18. The NFL finally announced the date, time and television info for that AFC West showdown on Sunday evening.

New York dominated Las Vegas, to the tune of 34-10. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart passed for 207 yards, rushed for 48, and had two touchdowns on the ground. Wide receiver Wan'Dale Robins had 11 receptions for 113 yards.

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