Panthers spoil Rodgers’ return to Green Bay

PANTHERS 31 PACKERS 24 — At Charlotte, N.C., Cam Newton threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns, and Carolina spoiled Aaron Rodgers’ return from a broken collarbone with a win over Green Bay on Sunday.

JAGUARS 45 TEXANS 7 — At Jacksonville, Fla., the Jaguars are returning to the playoffs for the first time in a decade thanks to a drubbing of rival Houston.

RAVENS 27 BROWNS 10 — At Cleveland, Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass, ran for a score and beat Cleveland again as Baltimore stayed on track for the AFC playoffs with a win over the Browns, now two losses from becoming the NFL’S second 0-16 team.

REDSKINS 20 CARDINALS 15 — At Landover, Md., Anthony Lanier sacked Blaine Gabbert and forced a fumble that Preston Smith recovered and Washington held on to beat Arizona.

BILLS 24 DOLPHINS 16 — At Orchard Park, N.Y., Lesean Mccoy scored twice and surpassed 10,000 career-yards rushing, while helping Buffalo stay in the thick of the AFC playoff hunt with a win over Miami.

VIKINGS 34 BENGALS 7 — At Minneapolis, Case Keenum passed for 236 yards and two scores and Minnesota clinched the NFC North title with a victory over Cincinnati.

SAINTS 31 JETS 19 — At New Orleans, Mark Ingram ran for two touchdowns and gained 151 yards from scrimmage as the Saints overcame three turnovers to defeat struggling New York.

EAGLES 34 GIANTS 29 — At East Rutherford, N.J., Nick Foles threw four touchdown passes in his first start replacing the injured Carson Wentz, and Philadelphia secured a first-round playoff bye.

Saturday CHIEFS 30 CHARGERS 13 — At Kansas City, Mo., Alex Smith threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, Kareem Hunt ran for 155 yards and a score, and the Chiefs routed Los Angeles to seize control of the AFC West.

LIONS 20 BEARS 10 — At Detroit, Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and avoided mistakes, allowing Detroit to stay in the playoff picture with the victory over Chicago.