Sunday NFL Football: Week 16 early games thread

Just two weeks are left in the NFL’s regular season for 2018. There’s nine games on deck for early kickoff across Week 16. Here’s a look at all the matchups.

• Atlanta Falcons (5-9) at Carolina Panthers (6-8)
• Cincinnati Bengals (6-8) at Cleveland Browns (6-7-1)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-9) at Dallas Cowboys (8-6)
• Minnesota Vikings (7-6-1) at Detroit Lions (5-9)
• New York Giants (5-9) at Indianapolis Colts (8-6)
• Jacksonville Jaguars (4-10) at Miami Dolphins (7-7)
• Buffalo Bills (5-9) at New England Patriots (9-5)
• Green Bay Packers (5-8-1) at New York Jets (4-10)
• Houston Texans (10-4) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-7)

The Cowboys can clinch the NFC East with a win, and could also do it if both the Eagles and Redskins lose. The Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win or a Dolphins loss, and it’s kind of crazy that it’s taking them this long to wrap it up. Finally, the Texans can win the AFC South with a victory or Colts and Titans (Saturday game) loss.