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Steelers, Packers win, move into playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers have both qualified for the NFL playoffs with wins. Next week, they will play for division titles at home.

The Steelers (10-5) beat Kansas City 20-12 on Sunday to secure at least a wild-card berth. They will win the AFC North by beating Cincinnati next Sunday. The Bengals (9-4-1) host Denver (11-3) on Monday night.

Green Bay defeated Tampa Bay 20-3 and heads to Lambeau Field for next Sunday’s showdown with Detroit for the NFC North crown. Both are 11-4 after the Lions won 20-14 at Chicago.

With their wins in Week 16, the Falcons (6-9) and Panthers (6-8-1) set up a winner-take-all game for the NFC South next Sunday at Atlanta. Carolina beat Cleveland 17-13, and Atlanta defeated New Orleans 30-14.

New England earned an AFC first-round bye with its 17-16 victory at the New York Jets.

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