Football (NFL)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Even though their long-shot hopes of winning the NFC North have vanished, the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers believe they can make a legitimate run at their first Super Bowl appearance since their 2010 championship season.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin wasn't in the mood to get into a semantic argument. Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs have played a ton of close games this season.

Baltimore (10-5) at Houston (9-6) Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., EST, Netflix. BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Ravens 8-6-1; Texans 6-7-2. Series record: Ravens lead 12-2.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Asked if there was any special meaning to playing on Christmas for a second straight season, Lamar Jackson paused for several seconds before answering. That said it all.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions .

Longtime assistant coaches Dick Hoak, Elijah Pitts and Jim McNally will be honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Awards of Excellence for the 2025 class.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith looked up at the jumbotron at Hard Rock Stadium and saw a piece of history written next to his name.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — What do Tom Brady, Taylor Swift and comedy have to do with learning about football? In the case of Nikki Glaser, it is all intertwined. Glaser has become a familiar face to football fans this season.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions .

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With a dominant defense leading the way, the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth by producing their most lopsided win in a decade.