Receiver Jameson Williams gave the Lions a major boost to beat the Vikings, the Cowboys avoided being upset but Houston exposed a weakness, and the Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence is earning some respect.
True contenders are seemingly bulldozing their way to the N.F.L. postseason, but no game in the final weeks of the regular season is a gimme. The Texans surprisingly pushed the Cowboys to the wire by picking on a sore spot, and the Lions’ slow climb to efficacy gained new momentum with a win over the Vikings.