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er — might be the weather. ning the NFC North at 12- CLEVELAND (6-9) at CIN-
Raiders quarterback Derek 4, and will miss the playoffs CINNATI (1-14)
Carr has lost nine straight for the eighth time in nine The season began with
when the temperature is 50 years. Despite that, Matt huge expectations for Bak-
degrees or below. The fore- Nagy (19-12) can pass er Mayfield and the Browns,
cast in Denver on Sunday is George Halas for the most but will finish in bitter disap-
expected to be a high of wins by a Bears coach in his pointment as Cleveland
36 degrees. first two seasons with a vic- extends the NFL's longest
ARIZONA (5-9-1) at LOS tory Sunday. current postseason drought
ANGELES RAMS (8-7) NEW YORK JETS (6-9) at to 17 years.
So long, Coliseum. BUFFALO (10-5) The spotlight is on coach
The Rams, who will wrap These teams finish the regu- Freddie Kitchens, who
up a disappointing season, lar season together after could be done after just
play their final game at the beginning it together, with one season — and a loss
96-year-old stadium before the Bills rallying from a 16-0 to the lowly Bengals could
In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo Baltimore Ravens quarterback moving into SoFi Stadium in third-quarter deficit to win seal his fate.
Robert Griffin III works out prior to an NFL football game against
the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore. It will be Griffin's first NFL start Inglewood next season. 17-16 in Week 1. The Bengals have already
since 2016 on Sunday, Dec. 29. The Rams are looking to Buffalo has already clinched the No. 1 overall
Associated Press secure a third consecu- clinched a playoff spot pick in the NFL draft in April,
tive winning season for the and coach Sean McDer- but could also make some
Continued from Previous Page joining the 2007 and '12 first time since 1999-2001 mott has said the starters dubious franchise history. A
Kansas City, which has won squads. when the franchise was in will play, but they might loss would leave Cincinnati
four straight AFC West titles, If you're looking for some St. Louis. But this one would not finish this one. A victo- with the worst record in the
is 10-1 in its last 11 against intrigue in this one, there's be hollow considering the ry would give the Bills their team's 52 years, surpassing
Los Angeles, the lone loss maybe this: New England's Rams were in the Super most wins in a season since the 2002 squad under Dick
coming last season at Ar- top-ranked defense hasn't Bowl a year ago. going 11-5 in 1999. LeBeau that went 2-14.
rowhead Stadium. allowed a 300-yard passer Arizona could be without The revenge-minded Jets ATLANTA (6-9) at TAMPA
There could be some extra in 24 straight games, but rookie quarterback Kyler need a victory to avoid BAY (7-8)
motivation for the Char- could be tested by Miami's Murray (hamstring injury). setting a franchise-worst A matchup of AFC South
gers, who might have Philip Ryan Fitzpatrick. Last week, The Cardinals will also have streak of fourth straight sea- also-rans could quickly de-
Rivers under center for the Fitzpatrick joined Dan Ma- to contend with some sons with double-digit loss- velop into a passing game
final time. His contract ex- rino as the only players in matchup history: Rams es. One sidenote: Sam Dar- clinic, with the Buccaneers
pires after the season and franchise history to throw coach Sean McVay has nold's 35 TD passes are two ranking first in the NFL in
he's having arguably the for 400 yards and four never lost to Arizona, going shy of Joe Namath's fran- yards passing and the Fal-
worst year of his career touchdowns in a game. 5-0, and Los Angeles has chise record for the most in cons third.
with 24 turnovers, including OAKLAND (7-8) at DENVER scored at least 31 points a player's first two seasons. Not only that: The Falcons'
18 interceptions that tie him (6-9) and allowed no more than INDIANAPOLIS (7-8) at Matt Ryan and Bucca-
for second most in the NFL. Jon Gruden's guys still have 16 in each of those games JACKSONVILLE (5-10) neers' Jameis Winston are
MIAMI (4-11) at NEW ENG- a long-shot chance at — which is unmatched Jacoby Brissett and the the only players with at
LAND (12-3) making the playoffs. No, re- in any five-game rivalry Colts need a win to avoid least 10 300-yard passing
Tom Brady and the Patri- ally, they do. But the Raid- stretch in NFL history. their second losing season games this season.
ots have already clinched ers need a ton of help to CHICAGO (7-8) at MINNE- in three years. It appeared It has been a strange year
the AFC East for the 11th make it to the postseason SOTA (10-5) a lock just a few weeks for Winston, who leads the
straight season, and a win for the second time since The Vikings are locked into ago, but Indianapolis lost NFL with 4,908 yards pass-
over the division-rival Dol- 2002. the sixth seed in the NFC four straight until beating ing and needs just 92 to
phins would give them a First off, Oakland needs to after clinching a playoff Carolina last week. become the first 5,000-yard
first-round playoff bye for beat Denver, of course. berth for the third time in six The Colts have defeated passer in franchise history.
the 10th year in a row. Then the Raiders need loss- seasons under coach Mike the Jaguars in two of the His 31 TD throws are a sin-
A victory would also give es by Tennessee and Pitts- Zimmer. last three meetings, but gle-season team record,
New England eight 13-win burgh; a victory by India- Minnesota could reach Jacksonville has won four but Winston also leads
seasons, one behind San napolis; and at least one some rare territory with a straight at home against In- the league with an eye-
Francisco in NFL history. But, win by New England, Chi- win, which would get the dianapolis. popping 28 interceptions.
wait ... there's more. The cago, Detroit or the Char- Vikings to 11 for just the Jacksonville, which is likely Tampa Bay will have to
Patriots have a chance to gers. fourth time in the last 19 in for big changes in the make a tough decision in
sweep their division oppo- Whew. Got at all that? seasons. offseason, has lost six of its the offseason on Winston,
nents (Dolphins, Bills and The Broncos' best defense The Bears had a big-time last seven — all by double who's due to become a
Jets) for the third time, — well, other than Von Mill- letdown a year after win- digits. free agent.q
Dre'Mont Jones earns top NFL honor

after nearly sitting out

ARNIE STAPLETON chise history to win AFC De- 2½ sacks in spearheading
AP Pro Football Writer fensive Player of the Week a Denver defense that lim-
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) honors, joining linebackers ited the Lions to 191 total
— Denver Broncos rookie D.J. Williams in 2004 and yards in a 27-1 7 Broncos
defensive end Dre'Mont Von Miller in 2011. victory.
Jones came very close to "That was dope. I'm happy "I was pretty close" to not
sitting out last week's game for him," Miller said. "A rook- playing, Jones said after
against the Detroit Lions ie? Straight off an injury? practice Friday. "To be
because of a sprained left That was definitely dope." honest, it was a game-time
ankle. Jones returned to the Bron- decision. I got there early
Denver Broncos defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (93) sacks De- Good thing he didn't. cos' lineup after missing a so I could work out early
troit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) during the first half of
an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Denver. On Friday, Jones became game at Kansas City and and see how I feel and ... it
Associated Press just the third rookie in fran- he maded five tackles and turned out OK."q