Author: Nate Davis, USA TODAY

The Bolts head to Las Vegas, both teams seeking a wild card in the final game of the regular season. A total of three spots are up for grabs.

Bengals’ defeat of Chiefs among outcomes altering penultimate power poll.

The penultimate weekend of the NFL regular season featured some wild finishes, but Sunday ultimately provided some much-needed playoff clarity.

Still quite a few things remain to be resolved before 2021 playoff field is finalized.

Bengals, Colts among teams on the rise as both improve postseason prospects with major Week 16 victories. However first 4 clubs remain unchanged.

Home-field advantage in both conferences could be wrapped up, and entire NFC field might fill out.

With three weeks to go in the NFL regular season, the games become increasingly important – especially when divisional rivals face off.

Tennessee’s Thursday night win over 49ers could allow Titans to win AFC South and reclaim No. 1 seed. San Francisco’s loss puts Dallas into field.

Several high-stakes interconference matchups promise to help shape murky playoff picture entering the final four weeks of the NFL regular season.