Author: Jori Epstein, USA TODAY

The Jacksonville Jaguars, owners of the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, fired coach Doug Marrone on Monday after a 1-15 season.

The 9-7 finish and playoff berth, seemed unlikely one month ago. A Dec. 6 loss to Detroit marked the Bears’ sixth in a row at the time.

The victory sealed the postseason bid for 7-9 Washington, which will host Tampa Bay (11-5) in the wildcard round of the playoffs on Saturday night.

The New York Giants hung on to defeat the Cowboys 23-19 on Sunday afternoon, keeping their playoff hopes alive, while ending Dallas’.

Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore agreed to a contract extension with Dallas and removed himself from consideration for the Boise State job.

The collection of receiving talent, paired with Andy Dalton’s arm, carried the Cowboys’ to a 377-yard passing day and 513 total yards of offense.

Should Washington lose to Philadelphia next week, the winner of the Cowboys at New York Giants matchup will take the NFC East Division title.

The Cowboys have made some big plays on defense in recent weeks, and the team’s ability to force takeaways will be crucial vs. the Eagles.

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy celebrated his team’s resilience in the win over San Francisco. Contributions came from a lot of areas.

For the first time in his career, Ezekiel Elliott is out with an injury, making him a surprise inactive this week after optimism he would play.