
LANDOVER, Md. -- A few thoughts on the Washington Redskins' 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East title game Sunday night at FedEx Field. What it means: The Redskins are champions of the NFC East for the first time since 1999, when their rookie quarterback, Robert Griffin III, was nine years old and Bill Clinton was President of the United States.

LANDOVER, Md. -- A few thoughts on the Washington Redskins' 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East title game Sunday night at FedEx Field. What it means: The Redskins are champions of the NFC East for the first time since 1999, when their rookie quarterback, Robert Griffin III, was nine years old and Bill Clinton was President of the United States.

A look at two teams ending disappointing seasons: What it means: The end for both teams. San Diego, which won three of the final four games, finished at 7-9. Oakland finished 4-12. Each team had much higher hopes to start the season.

A look at the Denver Broncos' 38-3 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in a meaningful AFC West finale: What it means: It was a monumental day for both franchises, for very different reasons. After the Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans earlier Sunday, the Broncos did their job by dismantling the Chiefs.

Thoughts on the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks following Seattle's 20-13 victory Sunday at CenturyLink Field: What it means: The Seahawks are heading into the playoffs as the fifth-seeded team in the NFC.

MINNEAPOLIS -- A few thoughts from one of the best NFC North football games we've seen in recent memory: What it means: The Minnesota Vikings qualified for the playoffs by winning their fourth consecutive regular-season game.

Thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals following the 49ers' 27-13 victory Sunday at Candlestick Park: What it means: The 49ers claimed their second consecutive NFC West title while giving themselves a shot at securing the No.

Thoughts on the Tennessee Titans' 38-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at LP Field: What it means: The Titans finished the season with their first win against the AFC South and wind up in third place with a 6-10 record.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Jets' worst season since 2007 ended in appropriately humiliating fashion, with a 28-9 loss to the woeful Bills on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Jets dropped their last three games to finish 6-10, the ultimate insult occurring early in the fourth quarter when ex-Jet Brad Smith scored on a 4-yard run out of the Wildcat.

Thoughts on the Carolina Panthers’ 44-38 victory over the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday: What it means: This was a fitting end to the Saints’ season. A defense that set an NFL record for yards allowed in a season was absolutely horrible.
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