GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers won back to back games for the first time since week 4 as they easily handled the banged up Rams. Their 37-3 win combined with Minnesota's loss clinches the NFC North for the Packers for the 3rd consecutive year.
Green Bay (9-4-1) played an error free game and forced multiple turnovers on the night. Patrick Surtain II had two interceptions including one for a touchdown, while Haason Reddick had three sacks on the night.
"Man, he's always just there," Surtain said of Reddick. "Like you look up and he's just there making a play."
Green Bay will look to keep rolling next week as they travel to take on former Packer and two-time 3GML MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Dolphins.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Houston Texans
HOUSTON - Banged up and slow out of the gates, the Houston Texans fell 45-21 to the white-hot Kanas City Chiefs. The loss will give the Texans some questions as their defense, which has been strong all year, looked flummoxed trying to stop Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
Houston (10-4) will now turn its attention to the AFC South as their last three games are all against division opponents. Tennessee and Indianapolis are lurking and the Texans will have work to do if they want to host a playoff game in January. Up first, the Tennessee Titans.
San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks
SEATTLE - The San Francisco 49ers clinched the NFC West title for the 2nd consecutive year after taking down the Seattle Seahawks 30-20 Thursday night. With the win, the Niners will host a home playoff game as they begin their quest of getting back to the Super Bowl.
As for the game itself, the San Francisco run game combined with a great defensive effort was more than enough to keep the Seahawks at bay. It was an omen of what was to come, Seattle fumbled the opening kickoff, giving the 49ers great field position. Even though it resulted in a field goal, it set the tone and San Francisco never looked back.
Alvin Kamara had a pair of touchdowns offensively and was happy to be back in the playoffs.
"Great game. We need to celebrate this one," Kamara said. "Thinking of hitting the strip in Vegas."
San Francisco now turns it attention to playoff seeding as it hosts the NFC leading Washington Commanders.
