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Aaron Rodgers' 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Donald Lee gave the Green Bay Packers the lead in the fourth quarter, and their defense held on to clinch a wild card berth with a 10-3 victory over the division rival Chicago Bears on Sunday.
In the past five quarters, the New York Giants have gone from a division winner looking at a first-round playoff bye to a team needing help from the Chicago Bears to get into the postseason. Blame? That was something the players reserved for themselves, and not coach Tom Coughlin.
The CBS games Sunday averaged a 15.4 overnight rating and 30 share, the best since the network took over AFC coverage in 1998.
The Jets (10-5) lost for third time in four games, but clinched their second straight postseason trip under coach Rex Ryan when Jacksonville lost 20-17 in overtime to Washington.
The Jets can take care of their own business and punch their post-season ticket with a win over the Bears.
The task for defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and his defense is to rebound against the Packers in Green Bay on Sunday and clinch a playoff spot.
Jets coach Rex Ryan says Mark Sanchez's sore shoulder is worse than he first thought, though he still expects the quarterback to start Sunday at Chicago.
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was limited in practice Wednesday, but insisted he'll be under center when the team plays at Chicago on Sunday whether or not his right shoulder is 100 percent.
It feels like you can string his passes together and reach the sun. But the sunset hasn't been so colorful for Brett Favre.
The Jets tried to ignore all the criticism that was building outside their locker room. They were being called underachievers and phonies by some fans and media. The players couldn't help but privately wonder if everyone was right.
Rex Ryan downplayed Monday's MRI on Mark Sanchez's sore shoulder, saying it was strictly "precautionary," and #6 should be fine to play at Chicago next Sunday.
After the Vikings' battered quarterback walked off the snow-coated field with what he later called a concussion, Jay Cutler and the Bears took back the division title Brett Favre is so used to winning.
If offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is depicted as the poster boy for all that's wrong with the Jets' offense on the day after losses, he must be lauded on the day after wins. For what he drew up Sunday was a true blueprint for success.
Snow, wind, ice, rain: December in the NFL. Not even indoor games are safe.
The NFL's playoff picture might be muddled in the middle. At the top, it's crystal clear, thanks to the Patriots and Falcons.
Tom Brady was unfazed by it all. He shrugged off the brutal weather, dismissed one of the league's stingiest defenses and all but yawned when someone mentioned the New England Patriots are headed back to the playoffs.
Eagles had won three straight, but were unable to break off big plays against one of the league's stingiest defenses and fell into a tie with the New York Giants for the NFC East lead.
If the Chicago Bears find a way to stop Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, it could be the confirmation of their status as a contender.
Brandon Marshall and Chad Pennington stood next to one another on the sideline during the third quarter, wearing T-shirts and caps, grim looks on their faces.
Chicago's swarming defense allowed only 187 yards and a single third-down conversion Thursday, and the Bears won 16-0 to send the Miami Dolphins to their second home shutout in 40 years.
Backup quarterbacks rarely win in the NFL, so what chance do Tyler Thigpen and the Miami Dolphins stand in Thursday night's home game with Chicago? Plenty.
The Bears, Browns, Eagles, Falcons, Giants and Ravens officially get a game break this week, but from this group only the Bears, Jay Cutler in particular, really need time off.
With Kenny Phillips likely a game-time decision for the Giants, rookie Brian Jackson could see playing time at safety against the Texans.
"It's scary," said Texans coach Gary Kubiak, whose team will face the Giants on Sunday in Houston.
Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery and Giants safety Antrel Rolle joined Benigno & Roberts to recap a spectacular football Sunday for New York.
