Cousins leads way as Redskins pound Bears 41-21 (Yahoo Sports)

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) points to fans as he leaves the field after beating the Chicago Bears 41-21 in an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Kirk Cousins threw for a touchdown and ran for two more, and the Washington Redskins gave their fading playoff hopes a boost with a 41-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday. DeSean Jackson added 114 yards receiving, and Washington (8-6-1) intercepted Matt Barkley five times. It added up to an easy win for the Redskins after they relinquished control of the second wild card with a loss to Carolina on Monday night.


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Inspired Jaguars knock out Mariota, rout Titans 38-17 (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. The Tennessee Titans are on the verge of a record-tying turnaround and quite possibly the franchises biggest game in years. All they have to do is beat reeling Jacksonville on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 to make them a reality. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Blake Bortles’ best game of the season helped the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 38-17 on Saturday and end a nine-game losing streak. Rookie Jalen Ramsey returned an interception 30 yards on the ensuring play to set off a raucous – and long-awaited – celebration in Jacksonville. Bortles and the Jaguars (3-12) played inspired football from the opening kick and won for the first time this season at EverBank Field.


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