Result: The Steelers were the very last team to secure a playoff spot, and it took a missed field goal by the Ravens as time expired to do it. Pittsburgh wins the AFC North and earns the No. 4 seed, which means it will host the Houston Texans in the wild-card round. The Ravens are sent home for the season in painful fashion.

While the Bills feature the NFL's top-ranked rushing attack, Jacksonville has defended the run better than anyone. With running back James Cook facing a stiff challenge, Buffalo could look to use its run game personnel in pass-catching roles.

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Mafe played 16 defensive snaps and one on special teams in the win over the 49ers to clinch th NFC’s #1 seed in the playoffs and the fist round bye. He recorded three tackles, two of them solo and a pass defense.