The N.F.L. playoff picture became much clearer on Sunday, with the Patriots, Raiders and Cowboys all tightening their grips on the top spots. Elsewhere, the Packers threw a wrench in the Lions’ plans in the N.F.C. North, and the A.F.C. South is still a mess. Here’s what we learned in N.F.L. Week 15:
u25a0 There is no quarterback controversy in Dallas.
u25a0 Tom Brady can win in Denver, but that doesn’t mean it will be pretty. The Patriots’ quarterback came into the game with a 2-7 record on the road against the Broncos (his season ended there in two of the last three seasons), but they held onto the No.