The Latest from Week 18 of the NFL (all times Eastern):
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1:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie Ja’Marr Chase’s record-setting season rolls on.
With a 24-yard reception in the first quarter at Cleveland, Chase passed Chad Johnson’s team record (1,440) for the most yards receiving in a single season. Chase came in 11 yards shy of Johnson’s mark.
He’s also on the verge of setting the NFL rookie record in a single season. Houston’s Bill Groman, who had 1,473 for the Oilers in 1960.
Chase's record comes in the NFL's first 17-game season.
The Bengals wrapped up the AFC North title last week and are sitting several regulars, including quarterback Joe Burrow, in the regular-season finale. Cincinnati will host a playoff game next week.
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12:05 p.m.
The NFL’s first 17-game regular season is set to wrap up, and the final game will be a playoffs-or-bust meeting between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders.
The AFC West rivals are chasing one of the AFC's two remaining postseason spots in the night game.
Ben Roethlisberger still has playoff hopes in his final season, a week after the star quarterback’s farewell in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have to beat Baltimore and hope Indianapolis loses at two-win Jacksonville. With those two outcomes in the early games, the only thing that could keep Pittsburgh out is a Chargers-Raiders tie.
The Colts are in with a win or tie against the Jaguars. The Ravens need a victory and quite a bit of help.
San Francisco has the inside track to the last of the seven playoff spots in the NFC. It will be decided during the late games.
The 49ers are in with a victory over the Los Angeles Rams, who have already qualified and can clinch the NFC West with a win. New Orleans gets in with a victory over Atlanta and a San Francisco loss.
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