Story byJustin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to the brink of the playoffs with a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys (Stacy Revere)AFPMon, December 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM UTC·3 min readAaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers clung on for a dramatic 29-24 win against the Lions Sunday, leaving Detroit's playoff hopes hanging by a thread as three NFL teams confirmed their post-season berths. Lions quarterback Jared Goff twice thought he had delivered a winning touchdown in the game's final seconds, only for both to be ruled out for offensive pass interference, sparking furious scenes at Ford Field. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"Crazy game... so happy to get a win," said Rodgers, describing the high-stakes clash's final moments as "chaos."Pittsburgh's win means the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers are guaranteed spots in the NFL playoffs. A dour first half in Detroit saw Pittsburgh receiver DK Metcalf reach into the stands and throw a punch at a Lions fan. Though the Detroit supporter did not appear to be hurt, Metcalf may face disciplinary action. Pittsburgh took a third-quarter lead with a two-point safety for sacking Goff in his own endzone, and never relinquished the advantage. Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell made one of the catches of the season, seizing the ball one-handed from the floor before rising to sprint for a touchdown. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith barely two minutes left, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell missed a 37-yard field goal that could have put the game almost beyond reach. But the Lions could not quite capitalize, with an Amon-Ra St Brown catch and a Goff rush across the line both ruled out after extensive discussion among officials. Victory took the Steelers closer to post-season football themselves, two wins clear of divisional rival Baltimore with two to play. The Ravens lost to the New England Patriots, who confirmed their own playoff spot with a 28-24 victory after trailing 24-13."It's a great team we played, and just glad we got it done this week," said quarterback Drake Maye, whose Patriots had failed to clinch the playoffs last week against Buffalo. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHis Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson departed Sunday's game with a back injury late in the first half, the latest ailment to hamper the two-time former MVP's season.- Jaguars respect?