MIAMI (AP) – Norman Powell made a career high nine 3-pointers in a 34-point performance as the Miami Heat beat New Orleans 125-106 on Sunday night, extending the Pelicans’ losing skid to seven.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Eagles’ backup plan backfired, and the Super Bowl champions will start their postseason defense of the title as the No. 3 seed in the NFC.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – With the outcome well in hand, Bills coach Sean McDermott took a moment to look back and take in the spectacle of a still-packed stadium and fans in full-throated vigor singing along to “Mr. Brightside.”

SYDNEY (AP) – Joe Root’s second century of the series kept an Australian rally in check at lunch on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes test on Monday. Root’s masterful, unbeaten 138 was the highlight of the morning session as Australia’s bowlers chipped away at the middle order to have England at 336-6 at lunch.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Matthew Stafford passed for 259 yards and threw two of his four touchdown passes to Colby Parkinson, and the Los Angeles Rams secured the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs with a 37-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The final game of J.J. McCarthy’s first year as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback was a fitting end to his roller-coaster season.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – The Buffalo Bills and their fans bid what could be farewell to their long-time home stadium filled with 53 years of memories – and often piles of snow.

HOUSTON (AP) – The playoff-bound Houston Texans got their starters some rest on Sunday and the backups helped them get another win.