NFL Season Finale: Playoff Spots, Draft Picks, and Lucrative Bonuses on the Line

The NFL regular season is set to conclude, with teams vying for playoff spots, draft positions, and substantial bonuses. Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle needs seven more scrimmage yards to secure a $1m bonus, while Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is six catches away from earning an extra $750,000. Other players, such as Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown, also have significant incentives on the line. The battle for the No 1 pick at the NFL Draft is led by the Las Vegas Raiders, who are 2-14 on the year. The Denver Broncos will look to hold off the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars to secure the AFC's No 1 seed, while the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will face off to decide the NFC's No 1 seed. Cleveland Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett has one last chance to break the all-time single-season NFL record, and the Buffalo Bills are preparing for an emotional farewell as they play their final ever regular-season game in 52-year-old Highmark Stadium. The season will conclude with the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers meeting in an AFC North decider. Lamar Jackson has confirmed he will start for the Ravens, who are seeking to snatch the AFC North title from Pittsburgh. The Steelers could be haunted by inconsistency, and failure to make the playoffs would render their offseason moves, including the signing of Aaron Rodgers, pointless.