Author: Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY

Tom Brady isn’t on his usual December tear, and the Patriots need him to be sharp as they look to make up ground and claim a first-round bye.

Houston boosted its chances of securing a first-round playoff bye by taking care of the Jets despite being served a late scare.

Former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco will take his place on the bench behind Lamar Jackson even though the veteran is fully healthy.

Minnesota still has the edge for the final wild-card spot in the NFC, but Kirk Cousins needs to lead the offense out of a quagmire.

The Dolphins’ desperate final play had an unreal finish, as Kenyan Drake dashed past the Patriots defense for a game-winning score.

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry posted a truly historic night in a Thursday victory against the Jaguars. A look at some of the numbers

The stakes are clear for the Cowboys: Extend their NFC East lead to two games or fall into a tie with the Eagles as the season nears its end.

The Steelers need to avoid a late-season slide after losing their last two games, and Ben Roethlisberger will be counted on to lead the way.

The Redskins are again looking for another quarterback after Colt McCoy was hurt, but Jay Gruden said the team wasn’t likely to sign Colin Kaepernick.