Live updates from Week 17 in the NFL as the race to the playoff reaches the final weeks on the road to Super Bowl LX; watch the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles against the Buffalo Bills live on Sky Sports NFL from 9.

The Houston Texans have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on the road, clinching a playoff berth. The Texans scored 14 of their 20 points in the opening 10 minutes of the game, as C.J. Stroud hit Jayden Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown and then Jaylin Noel for a 43-yard score.

The Detroit Lions’ comeback efforts came up short as the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 29-24 win, capped off by an offensive pass interference call on wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Bills' best chance to get back into the game was wasted when Josh Allen was stopped at the Eagles' 1 on 4th-and-goal from the 3. That kept the Eagles in front by 13 with 2:16 left. The Bills got close as Quinyon Mitchell was called for defensive pass interference, setting the Bills up at the Eagles' 39.

The Bears clinched the NFC North title last night with the Packers ' loss, while the 49ers clinched a playoff berth last week. Both teams are still in contention for the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC. Follow for the latest news, play-by-play updates and real-time analysis from T he Athletic ’s NFL writers.

Don't miss the Bears vs 49ers game tonight on NBC and Peacock. Live coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 PM ET.

The 2025-26 NFL regular season is heading into its final week, and Week 17 saw plenty of home underdogs — with all three covering on Christmas Day. It's never too early to look ahead to next week, though,