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Divisional Round Recap and New Power Rankings

Jags beat Steelers, Pats crush Titans, Eagles outlast Falcons, Vikings defeat Saints on Final Play


Vikings' Case Keenum, Stefon Diggs Were Written Off – Then They Made History

The final play of the Saints and Vikings game represented three out of the four matchups of the weekend: Close games that came right down to the wire. There were four lead changes in the final four minutes of the Saints vs. Vikings game, and the Vikes won with a walk-off 61-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs as time expired. The Vikings were leading 17-0, but the Saints charged back to take the lead (24-23) with forty seconds left in the game. It seemed like the Saints would move on to play the Eagles in the NFC Championship game, but then the Minneapolis Miracle happened.

In the other games, the Patriots crushed the Titans 35-14, showing that the news that came out in the previous weeks meant absolutely nothing. The Jags took an early lead against the Steelers with good play on both sides of the ball. Blake Bortles played like a starting quarterback in this game, and without him, they would not have been able to pull off the upset against the high-flying Steelers, 45-42. The Falcons and Eagles game was a great defensive battle, and in the end, the Philly defense was able to stop Matt Ryan and Julio Jones on fourth and goal with a minute left in the game.

Here are the updated Power Rankings for the playoff teams heading into Championship Weekend:
  1. New England Patriots (14-3)
  2. Minnesota Vikings (14-3)
  3. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)
  4. Jacksonville Jaguars (12-6)
  5. New Orleans Saints (12-6)
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers (13-4)
  7. Atlanta Falcons (11-7)
  8. Tennessee Titans (10-8)
  9. Los Angeles Rams (11-6)
  10. Carolina Panthers (11-6)
  11. Kansas City Chiefs (10-7)
  12. Buffalo Bills (9-8)

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