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.

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Denver’s defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos’ 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.

For the second week in a row, the New Orleans Saints (4-10) plunged the NFC South race into absolute chaos.

Sunday is a big day in the NFC North, though not as big a day as last Sunday or next Saturday will be. Today, the Green Bay Packers have a chance to maintain their lead in the division with a win over the Denver Broncos or a loss by the Chicago Bears,

The Vikings have already been eliminated from the playoffs, but the Cowboys are still in contention. If the playoffs began today, Dak Prescott’s squad wouldn’t be a part of it, but the team remains on the bubble now,