The final weeks of the NFL season always bring added tension, but for several high-profile players, the stakes extend well beyond the standings. As teams push for playoff positioning, individual performances could quietly unlock major financial rewards.

With two regular season games remaining, Rodgers is one of a number of NFL stars on the brink of a big performance-related bonus.

Through six NFL appearances, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has already faced two bona fide future Hall of Famers. He'll face a third this

With just two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season and the postseason on the horizon, several players throughout the league have contract incentives on the line that can boost their total earnings.

On Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Huntington Bank Field, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers match up with the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Rodgers completed 27-of-41 passes (65.9%) for 266 yards, one passing touchdown, and zero picks in his last game.

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Steelers by 3. Against the spread: Steelers 8-6-1; Browns 6-9. Series record: Steelers lead 83-64-1. Last meeting: Steelers won 23-9 on Oct. 12 at Pittsburgh.