When the final whistle blows on the Lions' Week 18 matchup ... 12 teams to 14. The NFL was able to expand from 12 to 14 by shrinking the number of first-round byes from four to two.

with twelve of the 14 NFL sides in action and the No. 1 seeds from the AFC and NFC on byes. Get your game on! Whether you’re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals ...

Saturday's eventful tripleheader saw one team clinch a playoff berth, another nearly do the same, and a third fumble a golden opportunity.