The Pittsburgh Steelers recorded a 13:10 home win against the Las Vegas Raiders in the US football league NFL on Saturday at minus 13 degrees. The Steelers dedicated the success to their former star Franco Harris, who died on Wednesday at the age of 72.

The Tennessee Titans game against the Houston Texans started an hour late due to power problems. Due to the extreme temperatures of up to minus 20 degrees, there were repeated power failures. The Titans lost 14:19.

The New Orleans Saints also won in arctic cold 17:10 against the Clevelands Browns, who missed the playoffs. The Baltimore Ravens secured a place in the postseason after a year-long hiatus with a 17-9 win over the Atlanta Falcons. They benefited from the loss of the New York Jets on Thursday and the 18:22 loss of the New England Patriots to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday.

The Detroit Lions lost 23:37 to the Carolina Panthers and suffered a setback in the battle for the playoffs. The Panthers are also still in contention for the coveted postseason spots. The Buffalo Bills beat the Chicago Bears 35-13 to secure their third straight AFC East division title. The Bears have no more playoff chances.

Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to an unchallenged 24-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks with two touchdown passes. So far, Buffalo, Kansas, Cincinnati and Baltimore have qualified for the postseason in the AFC. In the NFC, it’s Philadelphia, Minnesota, San Francisco and Dallas.

From: APA/dpa