New England Patriots running back Treveyon Henderson (32) is tackled by New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams (56) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen sailed a 2-point conversion attempt wide of open receiver Khalil Shakir in the back of the end zone with 5 seconds remaining, and the Philadelphia Eagles hung on for a 13-12 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Dallas Goedert caught a 1-yard touchdown pass, Jake Elliott hit field goals of 28 and 47 yards, and the Super Bowl champion Eagles barely avoided squandering a 13-0 fourth-quarter lead. Linebacker Jalyx Hunt had two of Philadelphia’s four sacks and a team-leading three quarterback hits.

Defensive tackle Jalen Carter made a major contribution in his return after missing three games with a injuries to both shoulders. Carter got his hand up to block Michael Badgley’s extra-point attempt after Allen’s 2-yard touchdown run with 5:11 left.

Allen scored on a tush push on fourth-and-goal to pull the Bills within one point with 5 seconds remaining. The Bills thought they had a touchdown one play earlier, but Dawson Knox was ruled short of the goal line after a replay review.

Rather than playing for overtime, coach Sean McDermott opted to go for 2. Allen dropped back in the pocket and had a defender in his face when he let loose a pass that was about a foot wide of Shakir. The Bills then tried an onside kick that Goedert recovered.

The NFC East champion Eagles (11-5) are assured of at least the conference’s third seed entering the playoffs.

Buffalo (11-5), which clinched a playoff berth last week, dropped to the No. 7 seed in the AFC. New England clinched its first AFC East title since 2019 with the Bills’ loss.

A matchup between Super Bowl contenders and two of the NFL’s top running backs turned into a defensive struggle played in a persistent drizzle.

The Bills were scoreless through three quarters before Allen tried to mount another incredible comeback.

He went 16 of 25 for 172 yards in the second half and finished 23 of 35 for 262 yards.

With his two rushing scores, the 29-year-old Allen increased his career total to 301 (passing, rushing, receiving) and became the first player to reach 300 before turning 30.

Hurts threw a 1-yard TD pass to Goedert with 35 seconds left in the first quarter. That was set up when Allen lost a fumble, with Jihaad Campbell recovering at Buffalo’s 45.

Goedert’s touchdown was his team-leading 11th of the season and set the single-season team record for tight ends — one more than Pete Retzlaff had in 1965.

Hurts finished 13 of 27 for 110 yards, while Saquon Barkley was limited to 68 yards rushing on 19 carries.

Before the fourth quarter, the Bills’ best scoring chance ended when Allen was stopped just short of the goal line while attempting to convert a fourth-and-goal from the 3 late in the third.

Allen had difficulty finding open receivers.

That was particularly evident in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter with Buffalo facing third-and-8 at Philadelphia’s 27. Allen rolled to his left trying to buy time, then reversed his field to escape pressure before Hunt brought him down for a 19-yard loss. Allen slammed the ball to the turf several times before getting up.

The Eagles’ offense, meantime, evaporated in the second half. Not including its game-closing kneel-down, Philadelphia combined for one first down and 17 yards of offense on five second-half possessions — all ending with punts.

Bengals 37, Cardinals 14

CINCINNATI — Ja’Marr Chase caught two touchdown passes from Joe Burrow, who threw for 305 yards as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Arizona Cardinals.

Chase finished with seven catches for 60 yards and became the first player in NFL history with at least 80 receptions, 1,000 receiving yards and seven TD catches in each of his first five seasons. Burrow passed for 300 yards or more for the 28th time, tying Andy Dalton for the most in franchise history.

Dolphins 20, Bucs 17

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns, including a 63-yard toss on his first career score — and the Miami Dolphins beat the slumping Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bucs (7-9) entered the day one game behind the Carolina Panthers (8-7) in the NFC South. With the Panthers’ 27-10 loss to Seattle on Sunday, the Buccaneers would still clinch their fifth consecutive division title and sixth straight playoff berth by beating Carolina this Sunday.

Patriots 42, Jets 10

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Drake Maye threw a career-high five touchdown passes as the New England Patriots dominated the New York Jets.

The Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road, moving closer to winning the AFC East title. Maye completed 19 of 21 passes for 256 yards before being replaced in the third quarter. The Patriots scored touchdowns on their first six drives, while the Jets struggle with their fourth consecutive loss.

Saints 34, Titans 26

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tyler Shough threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Austin Jr. with 6:22 left to put New Orleans Saints ahead to stay as they rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans.

Shough improved to 5-3 as a starter helping the Saints win their fourth straight. He outplayed Cam Ward in this NFL’s third game between starting rookie quarterbacks this season. Shough was 22 of 27 for a career-best 333 yards and two touchdowns with a 142.7 passer rating. Ward threw for 251 yards and two TDs.

Seahawks 27, Panthers 10

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers to close in on the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.

Zach Charbonnet ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and the Seahawks turned two third-quarter Carolina turnovers into TDs.

The Seahawks have won six straight. They can wrap up the NFC West title and the top seed if the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams both lose or tie. The Panthers had a chance to win the NFC South, but now have to win at Tampa Bay Sunday.

Jaguars 23, Colts 17

INDIANAPOLIS — Trevor Lawrence took the Jacksonville Jaguars back to the playoffs with his nearly flawless work through the air.

On Sunday, he used his legs to put the Jags on the cusp of a division title.

Lawrence ran for two scores, Cam Little made a tiebreaking, 42-yard field goal with 6:58 to play, and the Jags beat the Indianapolis Colts to move within one victory of their first AFC South crown since 2022.

Jacksonville won its seventh straight to remain one game ahead of the Texans. The Jags are also in the mix for the AFC’s top seed under first-year coach Liam Coen.

Texans 20, Chargers 16

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — C.J. Stroud threw two long touchdowns on Houston’s first two drives, leading the Texans to a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday.

This win clinched a third consecutive playoff berth for the Texans for the first time in franchise history. The Texans improved to 11-5 and have won eight in a row. It’s their longest winning streak since 2018.

The Chargers fell to 11-5 and had their four-game winning streak snapped. The loss handed the AFC West title to first-place Denver.

Ravens 41, Packers 24

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Derrick Henry rushed for a season-high 216 yards and matched a career high with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Green Bay Packers Saturday.

Henry had three touchdown runs in the first half and then scored again on a 25-yard run with 1:56 left in the game. His seventh career 200-yard rushing performance moved him ahead of Adrian Peterson and O.J. Simpson for the most in NFL history. His 36 carries represented a career high.

Giants 34, Raiders 10

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders are in position to snag the top pick in next year’s draft after losing to the New York Giants.

The Giants snapped a nine-game losing streak on Sunday. Interim coach Mike Kafka won his first game after losing his first five. Las Vegas will secure the top pick with a loss to the Chiefs. Jaxson Dart, drafted 25th overall, showed his dual-threat ability by passing for 207 yards and rushing for 48 yards and two touchdowns.

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith passed for 176 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions before leaving with an injured ankle.

49ers 42, Bears 38

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.

Caleb Williams drove the Bears down the field in the closing seconds and had one last shot for the win. But Bryce Huff forced him out of the pocket and his throw short-hopped Jahdae Walker in the end zone to seal a sixth straight victory for the 49ers. San Francisco can secure the top seed by beating Seattle next weekend.