The Baltimore Ravens and their NFL-leading defence smothered the Los Angeles Chargers on the road to pull off a 22-10 upset to keep their play-off charge going, while the Tennessee Titans did the same by beating Washington 25-16.
Baltimore's talented rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson threw for 204 yards as the Ravens moved closer to a play-off place with a dominant display over the well-fancied Chargers, who had been chasing top spot in the AFC.
Behind the best defence in the league, Baltimore were on top for most of the game, the Ravens only looked to be in danger as they trailed 10-6 in third, but Jackson's 68-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews and a third field goal from Justin Tucker put them back out in front.
The Los Angeles Chargers, already with a play-off spot, could now lose the AFC West, with Kansas City looking to take the division top spot with a win over Seattle on Sunday.
Titans see off Redskins
Saturday's early game ended up being an unlikely quarterback contest between Josh Johson and Blaine Gabbert - who completed the game-winning touchdown to help keep the Tennessee Titans' play-off hopes alive.
The quarterback, who finished seven of 11 passes for 101 yards, found MyCole Pruitt with a two-yard pass in the fourth quarter to close out the narrow 25-16 win against the Washington Redskins.
Gabbert came off the bench and his influence could prove vital in the last game of the season against the Indianapolis Colts after quarterback Marcus Mariota was forced to leave the field in the first half with a shoulder injury.
The Redskins' Adrian Peterson, meanwhile, again reached the feat of 1,000 rushing yards in a season for the eighth time in his career, but will still need Minnesota and Seattle to suffer a defeat to see his side earn a play-off berth.
Saturday's victors, the Titans and Ravens, are both 9-6 and will now battle it out for the final wildcard spot in the AFC as the season finale approaches.
NFL Week 16 schedule & results
Saturday December 22
- Baltimore Ravens 22-10 Los Angeles Chargers
- Washington Redskins 16-25 Tennessee Titans
Sunday December 23
- 18:00 NY Giants @ Indianapolis Colts
- 18:00 Houston Texans @ Philadelphia Eagles
- 18:00 Jacksonville Jaguars @ Miami Dolphins
- 18:00 Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots
- 18:00 Atlanta Falcons @ Carolina Panthers
- 18:00 Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
- 18:00 Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys
- 18:00 Green Bay Packers @ NY Jets
- 18:00 Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns
- 21:05 Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers
- 21:05 Los Angeles Rams @ Arizona Cardinals
- 21:25 Pittsburgh Steelers @ New Orleans Saints
- 01:20 Kansas City Chiefs @ Seattle Seahawks (Mon)
Monday December 24
- 01:15 Denver Broncos@Oakland Raiders (Tue)
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