Just as the New England Patriots were losing control over the AFC's No. 1 seed late in their loss to the Miami Dolphins, the rest of the conference playoff picture was getting locked up.
The big question heading into Week 17 in the AFC was the playoff battle between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers for the final wild card spot. The Steelers needed a win over the Cleveland Browns and a Jets loss to the Buffalo Bills in order to earn the lost spot -- and that's exactly what they got.
Final scores: Bills 22 - Jets 17 | Steelers 28 - Browns 12
The Jets' loss is particularly surprising given the momentum the built in their Week 16 win over the Patriots.