San Jose State had a flurry of close matchups throughout the season, including a 21-point loss to Boise State that was tied at halftime. Furthermore, the Spartans' head coach, Ken Niumatalolo, is a Hawaii native who would love nothing more than to show out for his home state.

The 49ers, Cowboys and Cardinals are out of the playoff race. The Falcons took control of their hopes with help, and the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals kept slim chances alive. The NFL’s playoff picture became clearer Sunday.