NFL results: San Francisco 49ers win NFC West and Buffalo Bills beat Dallas Cowboys

NFL results: San Francisco 49ers win NFC West and Buffalo Bills beat Dallas Cowboy

San Francisco 49ers clinched their division and a few NFL playoff spots, but Buffalo Bills' demolition of Dallas Cowboys made the biggest statement.

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Dallas had clinched a play-off spot before their game in Buffalo, but the Bills overwhelmed them and will be a threat if they can make it.

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After two losses, the Kansas City Chiefs bounced back but still had dropped passes, while the Miami Dolphins shut out the New York Jets 30-0 as their playoff drought entered its 13th year.

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Chiefs trail Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens, who beat Jacksonville Jaguars to maintain top spot in AFC standings before their Christmas Eve game with Miami, which could determine a first-round bye.

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They should have beaten the Eagles in Philadelphia, beat the Chiefs in Kansas City, and crushed the Cowboys 31-10 on Sunday, showing a newfound physical dominance in the trenches.

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With a season-low 195 yards and a power run game from James Cook (179 yards, two touchdowns), Buffalo held the league's best scoring attack in check.

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A miraculous Achilles surgery recovery aside, Rodgers will not be risked this season as New York's summer of hope has been replaced by a familiar feeling of failure.

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