Best of NFL Week 16

Texans defensive back players celebrate after beating the Bengals to win the AFC South. Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports. Bengals kicker Randy Bullock (4) reacts after missing. #NFL

NFL playoff picture: Seeds, standings and division titles on the line in Week 16

The NFL's Week 16 is headlined by the renewal of several fierce rivalries loaded with playoff implications in both conferences, but Christmas Day will be owned by the AFC. #NFL

NFL Week 16 Blanket: Seahawks' issues derail any legitimate shot at Super Bowl run

Your resident “Wet Blanket of Reason” takes the temperature of the most intriguing storylines out of Week 16 of the 2016 NFL season: Go crazy, folks. Seahawks may be one and done: Seattle, after falling 34-31 to Arizona, has lost three of five and look ... #NFL

Here are the most significant NFL players who got banged up in Week 16:

Derek Carr, QB, Oakland Raiders: Carr broke his right fibula in the fourth quarter as his cleat got stuck in the ground while Colts OLB Trent Cole sacked him ... #NFL

Raiders and NFL battling to win over owners in Vegas-Oakland debate

The NFL made a strong pitch to owners on the virtues of the Oakland market at last week's league meetings, presenting a case to counter the Raiders' intended move to Las Vegas ... #NFL

NFL Week 12 Picks: Chris Simms' Game-by-Game Picks | Bleacher ...

The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more. #NFL

Injuries: Brian Cushing tears MCL, out six weeks

Texans linebacker Brian Cushing didn't make it through the first quarter before suffering a major injury. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Cushing suffered a torn MCL, per a source informed of the injury. #NFL

Hillary Clinton, 9/11 Anniversary, NFL: Your Monday Briefing

A “Tribute in Light” illuminated the sky around the National September 11th Memorial Museum in New York City on Sunday for the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. #NFL

Kate Upton slams NFL players for kneeling during anthem on 9/11: 'Horrific'

In a lengthy post on Instagram, model and actress Kate Upton called out NFL players who protested during the national anthem on Sunday, the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. #NFL

Several NFL players, teams make gestures during national anthem

Opening Day in the NFL saw Kansas City cornerback MarcusPeters raise a black-gloved fist during the national anthem, a protest amplified later Sunday when four Miami Dolphins kneeled on the sideline with hands on their hearts as “The Star Spangled ... #NFL

Kansas City player raises fist during anthem of NFL opener

About two-thirds of NFL players are black. The protests have also provoked anger in some fans who see the gesture as disrespecting the U.S. #NFL

The NFL flunked the concussion test again

A great opening night game was spoiled by the NFL’s negligence that put one of its best players at risk... #NFL

NFL 2016 Super Bowl and playoff predictions: Steelers have a ring to them

A quick rundown of Mark Maske's predictions for how the 2016 NFL season will play out: NFC. Division winners. EAST: Giants. #NFL

Cowlishaw: Cowboys rookie Dak Prescott puts top draft picks Jared Goff, Carson Wentz to shame in debut #DallasCowboys #nfl

Cowlishaw: Cowboys rookie Dak Prescott puts top draft picks Jared Goff, Carson Wentz to shame in debut #DallasCowboys #nfl

NFL denies Cowboys' request to wear decal honoring fallen Dallas officers

#NFL The NFL’s strict rules on uniforms forced the league to deny the Cowboys’ request to wear the decal for the upcoming season.