India, Dec. 8 -- The NFL Week 14 is turning out to be pivotal when it comes to the playoff race.

With just four more weeks of regular-season games remaining, it is becoming clearer who makes it to the playoffs and, if there are any surprises in store.

On Sunday afternoon, the big setback was the Washington Commanders, who crashed out of the playoff race after a defeat to the Minnesota Vikings. The Commanders now join the New York Jets, the Atlanta Falcons and the Cleveland Browns, who were eliminated in the games scheduled earlier on Sunday.

Meanwhile, another game comes up in the AFC with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Houston Texans. The winner of the game will make it to the playoffs from the AFC North, while the loser won't. ...