Patriots, Raiders clinch playoff spots

Tom Brady and the Patriots clinched another division title and helped the Dolphins jump into a postseason position while Oakland snapped a 13-year playoff drought.

New England secured its eighth straight AFC East title and 13th in 14 years and earned a first-round bye with a dominant defensive performance in a 16-3 win at Denver.

The Patriots' victory allowed Miami to leapfrog the Broncos for the second wild-card position in the AFC.

The Raiders beat the Chargers to earn their first trip to the playoffs since losing the 2003 Super Bowl.

In the early games Sunday, the NFC's playoff picture got more jumbled and the Chiefs lost control of their division championship hopes.

The Packers got right back in the mix for an NFC North title thanks to a lastsecond win over the Bears and help from the Giants, who beat the Lions and put pressure on the Cowboys in the NFC East.

Kansas City lost to Tennessee and then fell out of first place in the AFC West following Oakland's victory. In the AFC South, all three teams vying for first place got big wins.

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off Week 15 by securing another NFC West title on Thursday night.

Dallas, which already got in, beat Tampa Bay 26-20 on Sunday night to maintain a two-game edge over the Giants.

Here's a closer look at the teams and scenarios: