The Detroit Lions’ comeback efforts came up short as the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 29-24 win, capped off by an offensive pass interference call on wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Penn State and Clemson clash as two marquees in the Pinstripe Bowl, each looking to end its season on a high note. USA TODAY is providing updates.

The NFL playoff race continues in Week 16. Follow this live experience for today's coverage from The Athletic's writers.

The upsets continued into the early window of games on Sunday, with the most notable being the Panthers forcing three turnovers against NFL MVP front-runner Matthew Stafford and shocking the Rams, 31-28. The Texans also took down the Colts, further clogging up the AFC South standings with five weeks to play.

As Jason Candle waits in the wings to take over a UConn program that Jim Mora led to a surprising 9-3 season after going 9-4 last year, the Huskies seek to win their second straight Fenway Bowl. Former offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis will serve as UConn's interim coach, with Mora taking the Colorado State job.

Week 16 in the NFL features a loaded afternoon slate with 11 games. Featured in the early window, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers fight it out over first place in the NFC South.

Follow updates and commentary from our KC Star team, including Chiefs beat reporters Pete Sweeney and Blair Kerkhoff and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell, live at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.