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AMES, Iowa -- West Virginia couldve packed it in after its Big 12 title hopes crashed last week.The Mountaineers, bolstered by freshman Martell Pettaway and a sensational afternoon from quarterback Skyler Howard, made sure that didnt happen.Howard threw for 330 yards and tied a career high with five touchdowns and No. 19 West Virginia rolled past Iowa State 49-19 on Saturday.Pettaway burned his redshirt and ran for 181 yards in his debut for the Mountaineers (9-2, 6-2 Big 12), who outscored Iowa State 28-3 in the second half.There have been three or four times where weve been real close to putting him in, West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said of Pettaway, who had 30 carries. He was ready. Hes a smart kid. He looked good too.Howards 71-yard TD toss to Shelton Gibson and Pettaways 4-yard touchdown run, the first of his career, made it 35-19 late in the third quarter.Im saying something in the huddle. Hes like `Yeah, lets do this, Howard said of Pettaway.Justin Crawford, who ran for 331 yards against Oklahoma last week, was injured and replaced by Pettaway after two series. Crawford got bumped in the knee according to WVU running backs coach JaJuan Seider. He is expected to play next week.Kene Nwangwu had a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Cole Netten kicked four field goals to lead Iowa State (3-9, 2-7). But settling for three instead of converting for seven points -- and losing the turnover battle 4-0 -- killed the Cyclones chances.We didnt give up a touchdown to their offense. Thats winning defense, Holgorsen said.Jacob Park threw for 371 yards and David Montgomery ran for 141 yards for Iowa State, which saw its two-game winning streak snapped.Our inconsistency...you turn the ball over four times inside the 50-yard line against a team like that, its going to prohibit you from having great success, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said.THE TAKEAWAYWest Virginia: The Mountaineers blew a chance at a possible conference title run with an ugly 56-28 loss to the Sooners last week. Beating the Cyclones on the road might not seem like much, but the Mountaineers showed resolve in a game that was close for a half.Iowa State: The improvement the Cyclones made from September to November was impressive, even though the game snowballed out of control Saturday. It figured to take a few years for Iowa State to become respectable in the Big 12. With a full offseason, a year of conference play under his belt and an emerging quarterback in Park, Campbell might get the Cyclones near bowl contention in 2017.POLL IMPLICATIONSWest Virginia tumbled nine spots last week. But the three teams ahead of the Mountaineers; Auburn, Nebraska and Houston, lost this week.THE NUMBERSThis was the third five-touchdown game for Howard, who also did it against Arizona State in 2015 and Youngstown State earlier this season. Gibson had 161 yards receiving on just three catches...Iowa State backup quarterback Joel Lanning, who ran for five TDs last week in a 66-10 blowout of Texas Tech, didnt register a pass or a carry. ...West Virginia threw for 341 yards and ran for 272. It also stopped Iowa State 11 times on 15 third-down chances.CYCLONES IN 2017Iowa State brings back the majority of its starters for 2017, including Park, Montgomery, standout receiver Allen Lazard and defensive backs Kamari Cotton-Moya and Brian Peavy. The offensive line will have to be rebuilt, but offensive coordinator/line coach Tom Manning was nominated for the Broyles Award, given to the nations top assistant, for cobbling together a decent unit out of thin air this season.UP NEXTWest Virginia closes the regular season against Baylor, which has lost five straight.---More college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org Dante Pettis Super Bowl Jersey .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Jalen Hurd Super Bowl Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. https://www.49ersrookiestore.com/ .Y. -- Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers had no intention of changing his hard-hitting style before taking part in a disciplinary hearing for his illegal check to New Jersey forward Dainius Zubrus head. 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Tom Brady and the Patriots clinched another division title and helped the Dolphins jump into a postseason position while Oakland snapped a 13-year playoff drought.New England secured its eighth straight AFC East title and 13th in 14 years and earned a first-round bye with a dominant defensive performance in a 16-3 win at Denver.The Patriots victory allowed Miami to leapfrog the Broncos for the second wild-card position in the AFC.The Raiders beat the Chargers to earn their first trip to the playoffs since losing the 2003 Super Bowl.In the early games Sunday, the NFCs playoff picture got more jumbled and the Chiefs lost control of their division championship hopes.The Packers got right back in the mix for an NFC North title thanks to a last-second win over the Bears and help from the Giants, who beat the Lions and put pressure on the Cowboys in the NFC East.Kansas City lost to Tennessee and then fell out of first place in the AFC West following Oaklands victory. In the AFC South, all three teams vying for first place got big wins.The Seattle Seahawks kicked off Week 15 by securing another NFC West title on Thursday night.Dallas already got in, but needs a win over Tampa Bay to maintain a two-game edge over the Giants.Heres a closer look at the teams and scenarios entering Sunday nights Buccaneers-Cowboys game:AFC EASTNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-2)Remaining schedule: vs. New York Jets on Dec. 24, at Miami on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 9-1.Clinched division and first-round bye with impressive win over the Broncos. Need one win or loss by Raiders to lock up No. 1 seed.MIAMI DOLPHINS (9-5)Remaining schedule: at Buffalo on Dec. 24, vs. New England on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 6-4.Their win over the Jets coupled with New Englands win at Denver gave the Dolphins control of the second wild-card spot.Need a miracle: BUFFALO BILLS (7-7)Eliminated: NEW YORK JETS (4-10).---AFC NORTHPITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-5)Remaining schedule: vs. Baltimore on Dec. 25, vs. Cleveland on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 7-3.Their comeback win over the Bengals set up a showdown for the division at home on Christmas Day vs. the Ravens. Pittsburgh already lost at Baltimore so it must win that game.BALTIMORE RAVENS (8-6)Remaining schedule: at Pittsburgh on Dec. 25, at Cincinnati on Jan. 1.Division record: 4-0. Conference record: 7-3.They win the division if they win out.Eliminated: CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-8-1), CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-14).---AFC SOUTHHOUSTON TEXANS (8-6)Remaining schedule: vs. Cincinnati on Dec. 24, at Tennessee on Jan. 1.Division record: 5-0. Conference record: 6-4.They might have a quarterback controversy, but Tom Savage led them to a comeback win that keeps them in first place. Houston is tied with the Titans, so their New Years Day rematch at Tennessee could be for the division.TENNESSEE TITANS (8-6)Remaining schedule: at Jacksonville on Dec. 24, vs. Houston on Jan. 1.Division record: 1-3. Conference record: 5-5.An impressive comeback win at Kansas City allows them to control their playoff possibilities. If they win out, they earn a division crown. The Titans would lose a tiebreaker with Houston, so they cant fall behind the Texans going into Week 17. They hold head-to-head tiebreakers over the Broncos and Dolphins, so a wild-card berth is still in play.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (7-7)Remaining schedule: at Oakland on Dec. 24, vs. Jacksonville on Jan. 1.Division record: 2-3. Conference record: 4-6.A big win at Minnesota keeps them alive, but they have the tough Raiders and need help.Eliminated: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-12).---AFC WESTOAKLAND RAIDERS (10-3)Remaining schedule: vs. Indianapolis on Dec. 24, at Denver on Jan. 1.Division record: 2-2. Conference record: 7-2.Oakland clinched its first playoff spot in 14 years with a win over the Chargeers.dddddddddddd The Raiders must finish one game ahead of the Chiefs to win AFC West because they lost to them twice.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (10-4)Remaining schedule: vs. Denver on Dec. 25, at San Diego on Jan. 1.Division record: 4-0. Conference record: 7-3.Missed opportunity to clinch a playoff spot and lost control of division race, but hold a tiebreaker over the Raiders because of a series sweep.DENVER BRONCOS (8-6)Remaining schedule: at Kansas City on Dec. 25, vs. Oakland on Jan. 1.Division record: 1-3. Conference record: 5-5.They lost control of their playoff future and their schedule is brutal.Eliminated: SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (5-8).---NFC EASTDALLAS COWBOYS (11-2)Remaining schedule: vs. Tampa Bay on Sunday, vs. Detroit on Dec. 26, at Philadelphia on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-2. Conference record: 7-2.Their magic number to win the division remains at two. A loss to the Buccaneers would make things interesting in the NFC East because the Giants won and already beat them twice.NEW YORK GIANTS (10-4)Remaining schedule: at Philadelphia on Thursday, at Washington on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 7-3.Suddenly the division title isnt entirely out of reach, but they need to win out and the Cowboys have to lose two more games. Theyre also closing in on a wild-card berth, but they have only road games remaining.WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-5-1)Remaining schedule: vs. Carolina on Monday, at Chicago on Dec. 24, vs. New York Giants on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-2. Conference record: 5-4.That tie makes things simple because it rules out tiebreaker issues. Theyll be rooting hard for the rival Cowboys because if the Buccaneers lose and they beat Carolina, theyll take control of the second wild-card spot.Eliminated: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (5-9).---NFC NORTHDETROIT LIONS (9-5):Remaining schedule: at Dallas on Dec. 26, vs. Green Bay on Jan. 1.Division record: 2-2. Conference record: 7-3.A loss to the Giants plus Green Bays win is setting up a winner-take-all home game vs. the Packers in Week 17. The Lions still have a one-game lead, but their schedule is daunting.GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-6)Remaining schedule: vs. Minnesota on Dec. 24, at Detroit on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 6-4.The Packers gained control of their playoff hopes with a win and Detroits loss. If they win out, they take the North.MINNESOTA VIKINGS (7-7)Remaining schedule: at Green Bay on Dec. 24, vs. Chicago on Jan. 1.Division record: 1-3. Conference record: 4-6.A blowout loss at home to the Colts leaves Minnesota on the brink of elimination.Eliminated: CHICAGO BEARS (3-11).---NFC SOUTHATLANTA FALCONS (9-5)Remaining schedule: at Carolina on Dec. 24, vs. New Orleans on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 7-3.An easy schedule gives them a slight edge over the surging Buccaneers in the division race, but they have to avoid a slip-up.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (8-5)Remaining schedule: at Dallas on Sunday, at New Orleans on Dec. 24, vs. Carolina on Jan. 1.Division record: 3-1. Conference record: 6-3.They have momentum and control of the second wild-card spot. An upset win over the Cowboys would put the rest of the league on notice.Need a miracle: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (6-8), CAROLINA PANTHERS (5-8).---NFC WESTSEATTLE SEAHAWKS (9-4-1)Remaining schedule: vs. Arizona on Dec. 24, at San Francisco on Jan. 1.Division record: 2-1-1. Conference record: 5-4-1.The first team to clinch a division title, Seattle jumped up to the No. 2 seed following Detroits loss.Eliminated: ARIZONA CARDINALS (5-8-1), LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-10), SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-13).---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com ' ' '