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The NFL had some wild games in Week 16, but that drama didn’t translate to Monday night with the San Francisco 49ers rolling to an 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. 

The Jaguars, Bills and Chargers all needed a loss by the Colts to officially clinch a playoff berth, and that’s exactly what they got, so five of the AFC’s seven postseason spots have now been claimed. (The Broncos clinched a spot in Week 15 and the Patriots punched their ticket on Sunday night with a win over the Ravens.)

As for the 49ers, they had already clinched a playoff spot before this game kicked off, but this was a huge win for them, because it means they still control their path to the No. 1 seed in the NFC. If the 49ers win their final two games, they’ll take home the NFC West title while also clinching the top seed. 

We’re not here to talk about the playoffs, though. We’re here to hand out grades, so let’s do it, starting with San Francisco’s big win over the Colts. 

San Francisco 48-27 over Indianapolis (Monday)New England 28-24 over BaltimoreCarolina 23-20 over Tampa BayPittsburgh 29-24 over DetroitJacksonville 34-20 over DenverHouston 23-21 over Las VegasAtlanta 26-19 over ArizonaL.A. Chargers 34-17 over DallasBuffalo 23-20 over ClevelandTennessee 26-9 over Kansas CityCincinnati 45-21 over MiamiMinnesota 16-13 over N.Y. GiantsNew Orleans 29-6 over N.Y. JetsChicago 22-16 over Packers in OT (Saturday)Philadelphia 29-18 over Washington (Saturday)Seattle 38-37 over L.A. Rams in OT (Thursday)