Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes as Los Angeles routed the New England Patriots 40-7. By improving to 10-6, the Chargers secured a wild-card berth in the AFC playoffs with one game remaining on their regular-season schedule.

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Welcome to the Week 17 grades! After starting Week 17 off with a Christmas doubleheader on Wednesday, the NFL added another full day of drama with a Saturday tripleheader where all three games had major playoff implications.

The Rams (10-6) have won five straight games despite scoring a combined 44 points over their last three contests, also scraping by the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. But Los Angeles’ defense has kept the team in the playoff hunt — in three weeks, the Rams have allowed 24 points with the defense again highlighting Saturday’s win.

SOFI STADIUM -- Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner is questionable to return to Week 17's battle against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury. Conner was questionable with a knee injury heading into Saturday after being a limited participant on all three days - he initially suffered the injury in last week's loss against the Carolina Panthers.

James Conner exited Saturday’s game with the same knee injury that placed him on the injury report this week. He is questionable to return. In the second quarter, Conner was replaced by Michael Carter for the majority of the Cardinals ’ third offensive drive,