Aaron Rodgers throws late touchdown pass to send Steelers into play-offs

By Press Association Sport Staff

Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass in the final minute as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 to win the AFC North title.

Lamar Jackson had thrown touchdown passes from 50 and 64 yards in the fourth quarter to put the Ravens ahead in the battle for the final play-off berth.

But Rodgers found Calvin Austin from 26 yards with 55 seconds remaining to clinch a post-season spot for the Steelers.

The Carolina Panthers were crowned NFC South winners after a late Zane Gonzalez field goal helped seal a 19-17 win for the Atlanta Falcons over the New Orleans Saints.

The Falcons’ victory confirmed a three-way tie at the top of the standings, with the Panthers taking the top spot from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to holding the best record against the other two sides.

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes as the Jacksonville Jaguars claimed the AFC South title with a 41-10 thrashing of the Tennessee Titans.

The Denver Broncos clinched the top seed in the AFC and a bye in the play-offs with a 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, edging out the New England Patriots who eased past the Miami Dolphins 38-10.

The Las Vegas Raiders claimed only their third win with a 14-12 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jake Bates landed a 42-yard field goal as time ran out to give the Detroit Lions a 19-16 win over the Chicago Bears, while the Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-17.

There were comfortable wins for the Buffalo Bills, who beat the New York Jets 35-8, and the Los Angeles Rams, 37-20 winners over the Arizona Cardinals, heading into the play-offs.

The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their season with a 16-3 win over the Green Bay Packers, while Ka’imi Fairbairn’s late 43-yard kick helped snatch a 38-30 win for the Houston Texans over the Indianapolis Colts.

Myles Garrett set a new NFL single-season record with his 23rd sack as the Cleveland Browns edged the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18, Andre Szmyt’s 49-yard field goal sealing the win.

Jason Dart threw two touchdown passes as the New York Giants ended their season on a high note with a comfortable 34-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys.