There, the Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, which helps the Chargers in the NFL playoff standings outlook as Jim Harbaugh and Co. head for the postseason.

NFL.com's Christian Gonzales breaks down what to watch for when the Patriots host the Chargers on Saturday in Week 17.

If it’s going to be a Merry Christmas for Chiefs Kingdom with a win at Pittsburgh to clinch the AFC’s top seed, Kansas City will have to do it without two-time All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones.

Buffalo (12-3) can’t fall lower than the No. 3 seed in the AFC. The Ravens can only snatch a potential home-field playoff game from the Bills with a win against the Browns and back-to-back losses by the Bills to the Jets and Patriots to close out the regular season.

LeBron James and Austin Reaves each put in stellar performances to lift the Lakers to a thrilling victory over Stephen Curry and the Warriors.

Defensive tackle Chris Jones, who missed two days of practice this week with a calf injury, was listed as questionable for the game that will kick off at noon Central Time. Jones,

The Chargers would clinch a wild-card spot with a victory over the Patriots, who battled hard against the Bills. Los Angeles is 9-2 against the spread as favorites. Justin Herbert is 9-0 ATS in the Eastern time zone in his career. The Patriots have lost eight straight home games in December.

The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape, as the Washington Commanders earned a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to set themselves up for their first playoff berth in four years.

There's been a rotating door of sorts on the backend with both cornerbacks and safeties, but Chargers Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter and his staff have done a superb job of getting everyone in the locker room ready to play as needed.

This was particularly surprising given we got two matchups between four teams guaranteed playoff spots. But it hit home the harsh reality of the AFC. I've said it before and I'll say it again: this is three-team playoff race.