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NFL Week 17 game guide: Game projections, playoff breakdowns and what's at stakeWhich teams will win, who are the X factors and which storylines matter most? Here's everything you need to know.21hKyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Troubling trends for six teams on playoff bubble: Unreliable passing and defensive issuesThe Rams, Broncos, Bucs, Falcons, Seahawks and Colts all have one weakness that could keep them out.

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EYE ON THE POSTSEASON

Playoff clinching scenarios for NFL Week 17: Who can secure a postseason berth, division title?Nine of 14 teams have already secured their playoff spots. Here's what to know about the clinching scenarios for Week 17.4dESPN staffLuke Hales/Getty Images

Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch spots, division titles1d

'I love these types of games': Setting the table for the Packers-Vikings historic NFC North matchupAs the 13-2 Vikings host the 11-4 Packers, we examine their history, the Week 1 game and break down the rematch.22hRob Demovsky and Kevin SeifertTork Mason/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

RECAPPING THE ACTION

What to know off every NFL Week 17 game: Seahawks, Ravens, Chiefs score big road winsNFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game. Here's what we learned from Week 17.1dNFL NationPhoto by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

MVP RACE

Is it finally Josh Allen's time for MVP?Bills teammates say that this year, more than ever before, Allen's leadership and maturation has been MVP worthy.22hAlaina GetzenbergMark Konezny-Imagn Images

Betting buzz: Jackson making a late run at Allen for MVPThe MVP race heats up as Lamar Jackson makes a late push against Allen, the current favorite.13hESPN

FANTASY FOOTBALL

Week 17 Cheat Sheet: Our best adviceWe've curated a week's worth of our best fantasy football advice in a single game-by-game cheat sheet so you can quickly make your lineup decisions for Week 17.Nic Antaya/Getty Images

The Playbook: Your fantasy football guide for Week 17 gamesMike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at matchups to exploit and avoid.

NFL NATION

Giants players insist they're still playing for somethingDepending on the individual, the motivation varies this late in a lost season.22hJordan RaananTodd Kirkland/Getty Images

Can the Broncos' secondary get back on track? Riley Moss' return could help ... a lotDenver's secondary has struggled since Moss got hurt in Week 12 and will be tested by the Bengals.22hJeff Legwold

NFL PLAYOFF MACHINE

Will your team make the postseason? Simulate every playoff scenarioPredict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games.19hJeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports

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