The Patriots' victory allowed Miami to leapfrog the Broncos for the second wild-card position in the AFC.
Here's a closer look at the teams and scenarios:
AFC EAST
Need a miracle: BUFFALO BILLS (7-7)
MIAMI DOLPHINS (9-5)
Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 6-4.
The Raiders beat the Chargers to earn their first trip to the playoffs since losing the 2003 Super Bowl,Jerseys Football Wholesale.
Their win over the Jets coupled with New England's win at Denver gave the Dolphins control of the second wild-card spot,Fjallraven Kanken Australia Sale.
Dallas,Chipper Jones Jersey, which already got in, beat Tampa Bay 26-20 on Sunday night to maintain a two-game edge over the Giants.
New England secured its eighth straight AFC East title and 13th in 14 years and earned a first-round bye with a dominant defensive performance in a 16-3 win at Denver.
The Seattle Seahawks kicked off Week 15 by securing another NFC West title on Thursday night.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-2)
Eliminated: NEW YORK JETS (4-10).
Kansas City lost to Tennessee and then fell out of first place in the AFC West following Oakland's victory. In the AFC South, all three teams vying for first place got big wins.
Remaining schedule: vs. New York Jets on Dec. 24, at Miami on Jan. 1.
Tom Brady and the Patriots clinched another division title and helped the Dolphins jump into a postseason position while Oakland snapped a 13-year playoff drought,Authentic Jerseys Store.
Division record: 3-1,Cheap Jerseys From China. Conference record: 9-1.

Remaining schedule: at Buffalo on Dec. 24, vs. New England on Jan. 1.
The Packers got right back in the mix for an NFC North title thanks to a last-second win over the Bears and help from the Giants, who beat the Lions and put pressure on the Cowboys in the NFC East.
In the early games Sunday, the NFC's playoff picture got more jumbled and the Chiefs lost control of their division championship hopes.
Clinched division and first-round bye with impressive win over the Broncos. Need one win or loss by Raiders to lock up No. 1 seed.