Here is the NFLs playoff checklist:New England Patriots, in as AFC East champions;Denver Broncos, in as AFC West winners;Indianapolis Colts, in as AFC South champs;Arizona Cardinals, in as NFC representative. Carl Banks Womens Jersey .Those were the post-season manifestations of Sundays on-field action — although the Cardinals didnt even play. The weeks action began with the NFC West leaders 12-6 victory at St. Louis (6-8) on Thursday night, and when Dallas beat Philadelphia 38-27 on Sunday night, the Cardinals owned at least a wild card.Mondays game has New Orleans (5-8, but in position to lead the NFC South) at Chicago (5-8).Patriots 41, Dolphins 13New England clinched the AFC East title for the sixth straight season, with Tom Brady throwing two touchdown passes in a big third quarter.Leading 14-13 at halftime, the Patriots scored on four consecutive series while piling up 24 points, the most in any third period in team history.New England (11-3, but now 7-0 at home) can secure home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs by beating the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.Its good to go in there and finish them off like we did, Brady said.Miami (7-7) saw its slim post-season hopes dwindle further.Itll probably take a miracle to get into the playoffs, Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace said.Broncos 22, Chargers 10At San Diego, the Broncos took a fourth successive division crown even though Peyton Manning played through a thigh injury and flu-like symptoms.Connor Barth kicked five field goals, and Denvers 12th straight division road win tied San Franciscos NFL record set from 1987-90.Manning came out of the game late in the second quarter. He returned for the start of the third and threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas to give the Broncos a 16-3 lead.We were unsure at halftime to be honest with you, until Peyton made the cavalry entrance there at the start of the third quarter, coach John Fox said. I think its a tribute to the kind of toughness Peyton has and the kind of competitor he is that he got up and did a tremendous job in those conditions.The Broncos (11-3) won their fourth straight game.The Chargers (8-6) have lost two straight.Colts 17, Texans 10At Indianapolis, Andrew Luck threw two touchdown passes and Indianapolis won its second straight AFC South title. The Colts (10-4) have won four games in a row.Luck was 18 of 34 for 187 yards and one interception on the same day Reggie Wayne passed Peyton Manning for the most games and wins in franchise history. Wayne has played in 209 games, winning 142.This never gets old. This feeling never gets old, Wayne said, referring to the division title as he downplayed the milestones. At training camp we made some goals. Taking care of the division was our first goal so we were able to check that one off.Houston (7-7) lost starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to a left leg injury in the second quarter. Rookie Tom Savage replaced Fitzpatrick and was ineffective, going 10 of 19 for 127 yards.Cowboys 38, Eagles 27At Philadelphia, Dez Bryant had a career-best three touchdown receptions.DeMarco Murray had a pair of TD runs to help the Cowboys (10-4) move ahead of the Eagles (9-5) into first place in the NFC East. The Eagles dominated the Cowboys in a 33-10 road win on Thanksgiving, but Dallas seized control of the division with two weeks left.The Cowboys jumped to a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter before Philadelphia rallied. Chris Polk had TD runs of 1 and 5 yards, and Darren Sproles ran in from the 1 to give the Eagles a 24-21 lead late in third quarter. But Tony Romo and the Cowboys answered quickly with two touchdowns in a span of 2:51.Bengals 30, Browns 0At Cleveland, the debut of Johnny Football was a monumental flop.Rookie QB Johnny Manziel failed to live up to the overwhelming buildup surrounding his debut as the AFC North-leading Bengals (9-4-1) built a 20-point halftime lead and rolled to their fourth straight road win. Bengals rookie Jeremy Hill rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns.The Bengals got their first shutout since Dec. 21, 2008, in Cleveland.Manziel, promoted over the slumping Brian Hoyer to spark the Browns (7-7), finished 10 of 18 for 80 yards and two interceptions. He was sacked three times, and had Bengals players imitating his signature money-rubbing gesture more than once.It was tough, Manziel said. I need to be better. Its tough to come out and there and lay an egg like that and I put that on me. Im not using the rookie excuse. Its not me. I needed to play better.Bills 31, Packers 13Bacarri Rambo intercepted two Aaron Rodgers passes and Marcus Thigpen scored on a 75-yard punt return.Defensive end Mario Williams also forced Rodgers to fumble, which led to running back Eddie Lacy being tackled in the end zone for a safety with 1:51 left. Dan Carpenter hit all three of his field goal attempts, including a 51-yarder in the second half, to help keep host Buffalo (8-6) in the AFC playoff picture.The Packers (10-4) had won five in a row. Rodgers finished 17 of 42 for 185 yards with two interceptions.Seahawks 17, 49ers 7At Seattle, Marshawn Lynch rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, Russell Wilson threw a touchdown pass to rookie Paul Richardson, and the Seahawks knocked rival San Francisco from playoff contention.After a sluggish, sloppy first half, Seattle (10-4) awoke in the final 30 minutes behind the running of Lynch and a defence that shut down the 49ers. Colin Kaepernick was sacked six times and the 49ers didnt run a play past the Seattle 38 in the second half.The loss and Detroits win eliminated San Francisco (7-7) from contention.Lions 16, Vikings 14At Detroit, Matt Praters 33-yard field goal with 3:38 remaining lifted the Lions into a tie for first place in the NFC North with the Packers.The Lions (10-4) didnt have an easy time, spotting the Vikings (6-8) a 14-0 lead before a pair of second-quarter interceptions helped the Lions start their rally.Even at the end, Detroit had to sweat out a 68-yard field goal attempt by Minnesotas Blair Walsh on the games final play. The kick was short.Steelers 27, Falcons 20At Atlanta, Ben Roethlisberger threw for 360 yards and William Gay returned an interception for a touchdown. The Steelers (9-5) remained a half-game behind Cincinnati in the AFC North with their second straight win.The Falcons (5-9) ensured themselves of a losing season but will win the NFC South by sweeping their final two games, against New Orleans and Carolina.Pittsburgh led 13-0 after Gay picked off Matt Ryans pass over the middle on the first play of the second quarter, returning it 52 yards. The Steelers extended the lead to 27-13 with LeVeon Bells 1-yard run in the opening minute of the fourth period.Ravens 20, Jaguars 12At Baltimore, the Ravens sacked rookie Blake Bortles eight times and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.Baltimore (9-5) scored just once with its offence on the field. But the defence was solid