Overview
- Kansas City is out of playoff contention and will start Gardner Minshew after Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL, with the Chiefs–Titans line down from -10.5 to -3 and the total trimmed per DraftKings.
- Miami officially benched Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers against Cincinnati, moving the spread to Bengals -4.5 and lowering the total.
- Broadcast maps list Kevin Harlan and Trent Green on Chiefs–Titans in CBS’s early window, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on Steelers–Lions late, Patriots–Ravens on Sunday night, and 49ers–Colts on Monday.
- ESPN highlights that New England can clinch a playoff berth with a win or tie at Baltimore, with additional clinch routes possible based on other Week 16 results.
- Multiple outlets note Chicago will clinch a playoff spot if the Aaron Rodgers–led Steelers defeat the Lions, a scenario cited by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.