The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to battle for the AFC North crown, with the loser being eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers could also be thrown into a winner-take-all showdown for the NFC South.

NFL contract incentives tracker: How Aaron Rodgers, Baker Mayfield, and more can earn big bonuses in Week 17 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As the NFL regular season winds down, many players are playing for more than just postseason appearances.

Heading into the game, the four-time All-Pro defensive end was only one sack shy of setting the single-season record. With 22 sacks across 15 games, he was half a sack away from tying the all-time mark shared by Michael Strahan and Steelers' TJ Watt.

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.

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.

The Steelers quarterback has PIttsburgh fans dreaming of a Cinderella Super Bowl run, but his wife Brittani remains a secret figure.

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The New England Patriots will try to keep a stranglehold on the AFC East when heading on the road to take on the New York Jets on Sunday. With two games left on the regular season schedule, the Patriots control their own fate in the AFC East division.