The Seahawks and Dolphins secure the final two playoff spots, while the Packers are eliminated.

 The Detroit Lions defeated the Packers 20-16 on Sunday night, allowing the Seahawks to steal the final playoff spot from under Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay's noses in the final game of the regular season.

Following a 4-8 start to the season, the Packers were able to turn their season around, and with four straight wins, everything was looking good for Aaron Rodgers and company, who only needed a win in their final regular-season game to secure a spot in the playoffs.

The Wisconsin team, however, fell at the final hurdle, as an impressive performance by the Detroit Lions sent the Packers crashing out before the playoffs with a 20-16 road win. Rodgers also hinted at retirement following the game, implying that the Packers' failure to make the playoffs could be the final straw for the veteran 39-year-old.

The Seattle Seahawks benefited from the Packers' disappointing loss, as the team secured an unlikely playoff spot with a last-second overtime win over the Rams on Sunday.

Seattle will now face the 49ers in the wild-card round of the playoffs after winning in overtime against the Rams on a 32-yard punt from Jason Myers, securing an unlikely playoff spot for the Seahawks, who looked out of it heading into the final day of the regular season.

The Miami Dolphins were the final team to clinch a playoff spot, defeating the New York Jets 11-6 to snap a five-game losing streak. In the playoffs, Miami will face an inspired Bills team, and every Dolphins fan will be hoping for better performances than those of late if Miami is to go all the way.

The playoffs begin this Saturday with the Wildcard Weekend, which will pit 12 teams against each other between Saturday and Monday, with the Super Bowl now only one month away as the season nears its conclusion.