Week 17 Recap: Ravens and 49ers clinch 1-seeds, Lamar locks up (most likely) the MVP, crazy Cowboys-Lions finish, playoff races coming down to the wire, and more
Okay, NOW the playoff picture is starting to come into focus. And it all starts with the Ravens and 49ers, the respective 1-seeds in the AFC and NFC. But it was the Lions and Cowboys who played the game of the week in Week 17. That's where Robert Mays and Nate Tice start the Week 17 recap edition of The Athletic…
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