Colts, Bears make NFL playoffs… but barely

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) breaks free for a 45 yard touchdown run during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)

COLTS vs. Jacksonville

Jonathan Taylor rushed for a franchise-record 253 yards and two scores as the Colts doubled up the Jaguars, 28-14 to clinch an AFC playoff berth. Taylor sealed the victory for the 11-5 Colts by running 45 yards for a TD with 3:35 left. Philip Rivers threw for another score and the Indianapolis defense shut out the Jaguars over the final quarter to help preserve the win. Jacksonville lost its final 15 games and will have the No. 1 overall draft pick in April.

NEXT: at Buffalo (13-3), Saturday 1:05 PM CBS

BEARS at Green Bay

The Bears snared an NFC playoff berth despite a 35-16 loss to the Packers. Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns, breaking his franchise record for scoring passes in a season and helping Green Bay take home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. Rodgers joined Peyton Manning as the only players to throw for at least 45 touchdowns in multiple seasons. Davante Adams broke Sterling Sharpe’s record for receptions in a season and tied his mark for touchdown catches in a year.

NEXT: at New Orleans (12-4), Sunday at 4:40 PM CBS

Chicago Bears’ Mitchell Trubisky and teammate walk off the field after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. The Packers won 35-16. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)