Jalen Hurts has thrown for two touchdowns and ran for another as the NFL-best Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to the playoffs with a 48-22 victory over the fading New York Giants.
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Hurts improved his MVP credentials by throwing for 217 yards, with the Eagles (12-1) scoring on their first three possessions on Sunday. The third-year quarterback also ran for 77 yards, highlighted by a 10-yard TD scamper in the third quarter.
Miles Sanders ran for 144 yards and crossed twice as the Eagles, who secured their second straight postseason appearance and fifth in six seasons, handed the Giants (7-5-1) their worst loss under first-year coach Brian Daboll.
"I feel great, just us reaching our goals: making the playoffs, postseason. We've got so much more game and ball to go. We've got to make sure we finish like we want to. A great first step," Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said.
NFC East rivals Dallas needed an Ezekiel Elliott go-ahead touchdown with 41 seconds remaining to avoid a major upset at home to the hapless Texans.
Houston (1-11-1) appeared in position to end a seven-game losing streak but the Cowboys (10-3) finished strongly to triumph 27-23.
"Who cares what's happened these last 58 minutes of this game?" Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott said.
"We've got two minutes to go get a win."
There was a shock in Detroit, though, with Jared Goff throwing for 330 yards and three touchdowns to lead the surging Lions to a 34-23 win over the NFC North-leading Vikings (10-3), who needed a victory or tie to clinch the division title.
"We got to be better if we want to punch our ticket into the playoffs," Minnesota coach Kevin O'Connell said.
Detroit (6-7) have won five of six, their best stretch since a last postseason appearance in 2016.
In Denver, Patrick Mahomes atoned for a three-interception day by leading a clock-chewing Chiefs drive for a 34-28 win over the Broncos.
Mahomes threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns for Kansas City (10-3), who extended the dominance over their AFC West rivals with a 14th consecutive win.
The AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills (10-3) won their fourth straight by beating the New York Jets 20-12. The Jets (7-6), who haven't qualified for the postseason since 2010, have lost four of six.
In Cincinnati, Joe Burrow shook off a sloppy start to throw two touchdown passes and see off the Cleveland Browns 23-10, ending a five-game skid to their Ohio rivals.
"A team win, team ugly win, but we got it done," Burrow said.
The Bengals (9-4) have won five straight and nine of 11, remaining tied for the AFC North lead with the Baltimore Ravens, who beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-14.
Elsewhere, there were wins for San Francisco, Jacksonville, Carolina, Baltimore, and the LA Chargers.
Australian Associated Press
