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NFL playoff races heat up in Week 14

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt prepares to punch the ball after a catch by Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt prepares to punch the ball after a catch by Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Photo by Trevor Ruszkowski /USA TODAY Sports

Six divisional games with playoff implications highlight next Sunday’s action in the NFL.

The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) will try to clinch top spot in Detroit (5-7) against the Lions that have won four of its last five and needs the win to keep alive its wild card aspirations, at least.

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The New York Jets (7-5) visit the Buffalo Bills (9-3), who have won three in a row and want to keep a step ahead of the Miami Dolphins.

Presumably without quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens (8-4) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7), who have won three of four behind rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and are once again proving to have a formidable defence with T.J. Watt back to health.

The Philadelphia Eagles (11-1) visit the New York Giants (7-4), with the former trying to keep ahead of Dallas and the latter pushing for a wild card spot.

The Cleveland Browns (5-7) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (8-4) having won two in a row and hoping to make a late charge with Deshaun Watson as their quarterback.

And it’s pretty much a must win for the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) when they visit the AFC South division leading Tennessee Titans (7-5).

Here’s a look at the early lines, courtesy of BetOnline (www.BetOnline.ag):

Thursday, Dec 8:

Las Vegas Raiders (-5½) at Los Angeles Rams               

Over/Under: 43             

Sunday, Dec 11:

Minnesota Vikings (-1½) at Detroit Lions   

Over/Under: 52             

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (-9½)             

Over/Under: 44½             

 Baltimore Ravens (-1½) at Pittsburgh Steelers                                       

Over/Under: 38½             

Philadelphia Eagles (-6½) at New York Giants  

Over/Under: 45             

 Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals (-4½)

Over/Under: 49½

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans (-3½)

Over/Under: 41½             

Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys (-15)

Over/Under: 45½             

Miami Dolphins (-2½) at Los Angeles Chargers

Over/Under: 51½             

Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks (-6)

Over/Under: 44             

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers (-6)

Over/Under: 39½             

Kansas City Chiefs (-8½) at Denver Broncos                          

Over/Under: 41½             

Monday, Dec 12:

New England Patriots (-1) at Arizona Cardinals                       

Over/Under: 43½

-Don Brennan