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The Houston Texans secured at least a wild card spot and the Pittsburgh Steelers increased their playoff chances with their respective wins on Saturday. But both teams are still among those whose postseason scenarios have not yet been decided.

Four postseason bids and four division titles remain unclaimed as the NFL heads into play on Sunday. Below is an overview of all scenarios for each team with playoff life remaining:

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Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7, won against Ravens on Saturday)

Pittsburgh secures the playoff spot with:

Buffalo Bills (10-6) at Miami (11-5); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Buffalo captures the AFC East Division title with:

Buffalo secures the playoff spot with:

Houston Texans (10-7, won at Colts on Saturday)

Houston clinches the AFC South Division title with:

Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7) at Tennessee (5-11); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Jacksonville captures the AFC South Division title with:

Miami Dolphins (11-5) vs. Buffalo (10-6); Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC

Miami clinch the AFC East Division title with:

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Atlanta Falcons (7-9) at New Orleans (8-8); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

Atlanta clinches the NFC South Division title with:

Dallas Cowboys (11-5) at Washington (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Dallas clinches the NFC East division title with:

Green Bay Packers (8-8) against Chicago (7-9); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Green Bay secures the playoff spot with:

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Minnesota Vikings (7-9) at Detroit (11-5); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Minnesota secures the playoff spot with:

New Orleans Saints (8-8) vs. Atlanta (7-9); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS

New Orleans clinches the NFC South Division title with:

New Orleans secures the playoff spot with:

Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) at the NY Giants (5-11); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

Philadelphia clinches the NFC East division title with:

Seattle Seahawks (8-8) at Arizona (4-12); Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX

Seattle secures the playoff spot with:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-8) at Carolina (2-14); Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX

Tampa Bay clinches the NFC South Division title with:

Tampa Bay secures the playoff spot with:

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Surprises in Peruvian football don't stop. However, the striking thing this time is not the arrival of a player, but the departure of a striker from one of the oldest teams in our country, as he will now defend the Tigre de Argentina jersey. Who are we talking about? Nicolas Continentde Sport Boys.

The 28-year-old footballer arrived at the port of Callao in mid-2023 to defend the pink jersey. However, things didn't go well for him as he only scored 2 goals in 17 games. That's why he decided to move to his native Argentina to have a new experience.

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Why did Nicolás Contin leave Sport Boys?

According to the Argentine journalist specializing in the transfer market Cesar Luis MerloNicolás Contín will be the new reinforcement of Tigre, a club managed by Néstor Gorosito. In addition, the communicator emphasized that the former Sport Boys striker arrived with his passport in his possession, which means that he will be a free transfer player after the expiration of his contract with the Boys and will sign a one-year contract with the Buenos Aires team.

Information about Nicolas Contpin. Photo: Photo “X”/César Luis Merlo

In this way, Nicolás Contín will defend his fourth jersey in his professional career, when he debuted with Gimnasia y Esgrima la Plata, the ranks of Gimnasia de Jujuy, Sport Boys and Tigre.

According to Transfermarkt, the footballer's current value is 275 million euros, and he has scored a total of 20 goals, including all the tournaments in which he has taken part.

It's no news that house cleaning is widely expected in Washington. The question is what new owner Josh Harris will do next.

Harris could actually go after Bill Belichick.

According to a league source, Harris is excited about the idea of ​​Belichick coaching the Commanders. The question is whether Harris would give Belichick full control of the staff — and whether Belichick would view the lack of final say on the roster and the draft as a dealbreaker.

The crucial question, of course, is whether Belichick will even be available. That still needs to be clarified.

It's possible Belichick won't leave the Patriots. It's also possible that a de facto trade would have to happen if Harris wants Belichick and Belichick wants to coach the Commanders. (In October, we caught wind of a rumor linking Belichick to the Commanders in Trade.)

Of all the current possible outcomes (and as I'll explain in a later point), a clean sweep is the most likely end game in New England if things actually end. That would give Harris a clean shot at Belichick.

Aside from the question of whether Belichick would insist on complete control of football operations, there's also the question of whether he wants the job. The franchise is steeped in history and tradition and is located a short distance from its hometown of Annapolis, Maryland. Some believe that he will not be inclined to move very far from the eastern part of the country.

But it could take some time to build things in DC if a playoff team that loses in the wild card round (or divisional round) decides to go after Belichick (we've previously linked Belichick to Dallas if a Mike McCarthy (A blunder ends the latest chase to Gloryhole.) Perhaps he's more drawn to a place where the table is already set for victory.

Much remains to be resolved, but for now, here are the facts: Harris is interested in Belichick as a coach, but perhaps not as a GM. Where we go from here will be part of the rollercoaster ride that will begin as early as tonight as teams begin to part ways with their current coaches.

General manager Martin Mayhew's status is also in question, sources say, although that decision may not be made immediately.

Expect commanders to explore a modified front office structure more similar to other sports, with a president of football operations overseeing the head coach and GM. Eugene Shen, who was hired as senior vice president of soccer strategy in October, oversees analytics and software for the soccer division and will remain part of the executive team going forward. If commanders do indeed hire one person in charge of the entire operation, that person would likely be tasked with making decisions about those currently in the building – including Mayhew. There will also likely be other front office moves aimed at strengthening their situation.

Harris will, among other things, lead the search for her successors. He has shown a penchant for attracting and hiring key personnel, including bringing Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey to the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and Lindy Ruf and Tom Fitzgerald to the NHL's New Jersey Devils.

Rivera, who turns 62 on Sunday, led the Commanders to the playoffs in his first season in 2020, albeit with a 7-9 record. Before this year's troubles, Washington was 7-10 in 2021 and 8-8-1 in 2022. In 13 years as a head coach at Washington and Carolina, Rivera has three winning seasons – including 15-1 in 2015 with a run to Super Bowl 50 with NFL MVP Cam Newton and the Panthers – and is exactly .500 overall 102- 102-2 record.

Rivera also served as the Commanders' de facto spokesman amid a series of controversies surrounding former owner Dan Snyder, who last year agreed to sell the team to Harris after months of speculation about other NFL owners removing him could, which would have required a three-fourth vote from ownership (24 of 32 votes).

When asked about his tenure as commander on Jan. 2, Rivera said, “Well, I would like to think we're in a better place. That's probably a fair way to put it. I definitely appreciate my time here, and we'll see what happens.

Watch Tigres de Aragua vs. Cardinals from Lara LIVE TODAY, January 7th, the LVBP 2023-24 Round Robin will take place. The championship runners-up will compete in a duel to the death. While the home team needs the win to break a terrible run of four straight defeats, the Bengalis don't want to lose sight of second place. The Venezuelan baseball game, which will be played at the Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez Stadium, begins at 4:00 p.m. in Venezuela, which you can watch via Televen j ByM Sports.

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When will the Tigres de Aragua vs. Lara Cardinals take place TODAY from the LVBP?

The duel Tigres de Aragua vs. Cardenales de Lara LIVE will be played below time plans on Sunday, January 7th in Venezuela and the rest of the planet:

• Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico: 4 p.m
• Miami, New York Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru: 3 p.m
• Mexico (Downtown), Chicago, Texas: 2 p.m
• Mexico (Pacific): 1 p.m
• Los Angeles, Las Vegas. Seattle: 12:00 p.m
• Chile, Argentina, Brazil: 5 p.m
• Spain (peninsula): 9 p.m

Which channel broadcasts the game Tigres de Aragua vs. Cardinals LIVE on LVBP?

ByM Sport and Televen will broadcast the game throughout Venezuela.

Where to watch Tigers vs. Cardinals LIVE ONLINE?

The Televen application This will allow you to watch the baseball game between Stripes and Twilight via streaming on the LVBP. Additionally, Beisbolplay The confrontation will take place via the official platform and YouTube channel (audio only).

The Lara Cardinals cannot escape in the round robin. Photo: Cardinals

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At the end of this note, Tigres de Aragua are in second place with two wins and two losses in four games played. Meanwhile, the Lara Cardinals remain in last place after losing four straight games.

The Tigers are happy about second place in the overall standings. Photo: Tigres de Aragua

Broncos are expected to retain GM

The Broncos enter the offseason with a lot of questions and a variety of relevant conversations. However, sources say there should be no question about general manager George Paton's status.

According to sources, Paton is considered safe within the organization. Based on his overall scoring talents and a strong working relationship with Sean Payton since the head coach's arrival last offseason, all signs point to Paton staying.

Things didn't go perfectly for the respected Paton, who hired Nathaniel Hackett in 2022 and traded for quarterback Russell Wilson. Hackett was fired after less than a full season and Wilson appears to be next. But those moves came before Payton and Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner arrived. Since the trio have been together, the arrow has been pointing up: The Broncos have won seven of their last 10 games and are poised for their first winning season since 2016 if they can win Sunday's finale against the Las Vegas Raiders.

While Penner makes the final decision and calls the shots, Payton's voice is also strong. There will certainly be many conversations aimed at improving things for the future. But the alliterative triumvirate of Payton, Paton and Penner seems to stick together.

Paolo Guerrero He is without a team following the expiration of his contract with LDU Quito, the squad with which he won the Copa Sudamericana and Ecuador's LigaPro in 2023. In the short time that the striker of the Peru national team played in the white team, he managed to go down in the history of the club by winning both titles, a figure that in a way proves the validity that he still has at 40 years retains age. Age. After the release, it was revealed that Alianza Lima was interviewing the “Predator” for the subsequent 2024 season.

In recent days there has been talk of possible contact between the intimate group and Guerrero; However, recently his lawyer Julio García spoke on the topic. The lawyer pointed out that fans' expectations to see him wear the blue and white jersey are growing now that his sponsor is free, which has not officially happened yet.

What did Paolo Guerrero's lawyer say about whether there was contact from Alianza Lima?

“This means, without a doubt, that expectations are growing at fan level and that he is linked to Alianza Lima, he belongs to that famous 1984 category and is even linked to Alianza by blood.” There was always speculation, but Paolo never managed to do that “To wear the jersey officially and so far it hasn't happened for various reasons,” he told Depor.

García emphasized that there had been no direct approach from Alianza Lima to Paolo Guerrero. He also accused this situation of “mistreatment” because it could create a negative image of the “Predator.”

“Now there is speculation about him again because he is a free transfer player, but the reality is that there has been no approach, any negotiation or intention on the part of Alianza Lima. It's important that it gets known, because it's already an abuse and the image remains as if he was the one who doesn't want to play for the team,” he said.

Paolo Guerrero is listening to offers from several clubs

The lawyer explained that the Peruvian team's top scorer was considering several offers from various clubs. “Paolo is listening to offers from clubs at this moment, of course he has them, he is certainly already considering them. I am not the best person to prevail, but the concrete thing is that nothing has come from Alianza Lima among these offers,” he added.