A huge NFC showdown in Detroit, Lamar Jackson's final MVP audition and a three-way wildcard battle highlight the final weekend of NFL regular-season games.
There is still plenty to be decided on the final weekend of the NFL regular season, including the final two play-off places, a couple of division titles and an all-important top seed.
Throw in some crucial seeding positions and a thrilling three-way battle for the final AFC play-off spot and we have another cracker to look forward to.Game 272, the final one of the regular season, could not be bigger as the winner takes top spot in the NFC, gets a first-round bye in the play-offs and home field advantage throughout.The fact the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are divisional rivals brings the heat, the fact they are both 14-2 provides the quality.
The Denver Broncos have their destiny in their own hands and just need to beat the Kansas City Chiefs, who will rest Patrick Mahomes and a host of starters, to clinch that final AFC wildcard spot. With his MVP rivals likely to either sit out or only play briefly, apart from Joe Burrow, Jackson has the chance to take centre stage and press his claims to be named the league's best player for a second consecutive year and third time overall.
Barkley was keen to try to eclipse a record that has stood since 1984, but has accepted the decision, saying: "I've got bigger things in mind, and we get a chance to rest and get ready to roll for the play-offs." Like Barkley, Josh Allen will not get much of a chance for a final MVP performance as the Buffalo Bills have confirmed they will only allow their star quarterback to continue his 114-game starting streak before pulling him out of the firing line early.There are 14 teams playing three rounds of play-off games to decide who contests the Super Bowl, seven each from the AFC and NFC containing four division winners in each and three wildcard teams.
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