Bengals 42, Texans 0, and it was not that close. Joe Burrow did the damage for Bengals — 18/23, 210 yards, 4 TD. Dexter Lawrence lived in the backfield for Bengals — 2 sacks. Total yards: Bengals 318, Texans 17.

Priya Hale: "Cam Ward threw 5 touchdown passes on a Sunday against a team that has quit, and that kind of afternoon is what gets you to the playoffs—Tennessee's arm talent just showed up when it mattered most."

The Titans dominated Houston 35-17 behind Cam Ward's 5 touchdown passes, the kind of afternoon that decides games before they're over. Ward finished 31 of 46 for 349 yards while the Titans' offense outgained the Texans 475 to 292, with particular damage through the air at 349 to 215. Ja'Kobi Lane had 7 catches for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Tennessee's rushing attack added another 126 yards to a performance that left C.J. Stroud and Houston's 15-of-33, 215-yard day in the dust. The Texans fell to 3-14 while Tennessee improved to 12-5.

Jaguars handled Texans 34-24. Trevor Lawrence threw for Jaguars — 29/43, 287 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT. C.J. Stroud was steady for Texans — 19/35, 263 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT — in a losing effort. Make it 3 consecutive games past 250 for Trevor Lawrence. Total yards: Jaguars 383, Texans 359.

Texans had no answer. Ravens took it 21-0. Mike Green lived in the backfield for Ravens — 2 sacks. Brandin Cooks was the target for Ravens — 2 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD. Three weeks of this now from Brandin Cooks: 98 receiving yards a game, well clear of his 45 average. Through the air: Ravens 140, Texans 63.

Colts 42, Texans 14, and it was not that close. Deion Burks did the catching for Colts — 4 catches, 165 yards, 2 TD. Ashton Jeanty carried the load for Texans — 13 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD — in a losing effort. A season best for Deion Burks. Through the air: Colts 298, Texans 87.

Texans could not stop handing it over, and Giants made it count — 31-14. Jaxson Dart threw for Giants — 9/18, 303 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT. C.J. Stroud threw for Texans — 7/18, 278 yards, 2 TD, 6 INT — in a losing effort. C.J. Stroud has not had a better afternoon this season. Total yards: Giants 423, Texans 340.

Nobody wanted to play defence. Bengals won the shootout 56-38. Ashton Jeanty ran it for Texans — 21 carries, 255 yards, 2 TD — in a losing effort. Chase Brown carried the load for Bengals — 4 carries, 141 yards, 3 TD. Total yards: Texans 522, Bengals 340.