The NFL set its Week 17 schedule by setting up a Saturday doubleheader that could have a significant impact on the playoff picture.

Head Coach Liam Coen, a day after the AFC South-leading Jaguars' 48-20 victory over the New York Jets set up Sunday's game against the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos in Denver: "You think about football, you think about going and playing a game like this…"

We investigate the NFL playoff contenders as we head into Week 16 of the NFL season. Which teams improved their position and who fell following Week 15? What key games lay ahead as we look toward the postseason?

The NFL announced Wednesday that it is flexing two games to Saturday, Dec. 27 during its Week 17 slate. The Houston Texans will now face the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network, while the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Green Bay Packers at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Steelers’ 28-15 win over Miami produced a rare NFL first and boosted Pittsburgh’s playoff chances as the season winds down.

When the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks kick off Week 16 on Thursday, they’ll make history as one of the best prime-time matchups ever. It’s the first time two teams with at least 11 wins will play on Thursday Night Football,