Seattle defeated the Rams, 20-9, to secure the NFC West title while host Washington lost, 20-13, to Carolina, failing to claim the NFC East crown. “When you look at the history of the bye week, usually it’s a good thing for a team trying to make a championship run,” Mahomes said. Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger completed 34-of-49 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns as the Steelers snapped a three-game losing skid. If Washington loses at Phila-delphia next week, the Cowboys-Giants winner captures the NFC East, the NFL’s weakest division, and will host a playoff game. Seattle (11-4) kept the Rams (9-6) from securing an NFC playoff berth and stayed level with New Orle-ans chasing Green Bay for the NFC bye.

Source: Manila Times December 28, 2020 17:11 UTC