The NFL’s Dec. 28 Saturday tripleheader had some major playoff implications. The day’s first game, a clash between the Chargers and the Patriots, resulted in Los Angeles earning a playoff spot in the penultimate week of the regular season. The third game saw the Rams inch closer to clinching the NFC West.
The middle game didn’t end with the Denver Broncos clinching a playoff spot, prolonging the AFC seeding drama into Week 18.