What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more

New York Times  

A year ago at this time, the Denver Broncos were mired in a five-game losing streak. Whether the Broncos and Colts remain contenders in a crowded AFC playoff race will reveal itself over the coming weeks, but their surprising revivals this season — coupled with that of the Houston Texans, who despite a loss Sunday are 6-5 and in the mix as well — add a layer of intrigue in a conference that’s seen a number of favorites backslide this fall. Here’s what stood out from the Week 12 in the NFL: Eagles just keep winning Eleven games in, their record is identical to last year — 10-1 — but this season feels different. GO DEEPER Toughness at core of Broncos' NFL-best winning streak on display vs. Browns They stretched their win streak to an NFL-best five games — tied with the Eagles — with Sunday’s win against the Browns, the team that’s boasted the fiercest defense in the league since the start of the season. In the loss, Stroud became the first rookie in league history to record 300 passing yards in four consecutive games, and his second-quarter touchdown to Tank Dell helped the pair climb into some impressive company: It’s just the sixth time in NFL history a rookie tandem has connected for six or more scores in a season, and the first since the Colts’ Andrew Luck and T.Y.

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5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals
3 days, 22 hours ago

5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals

Associated Press  

New England at Buffalo Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 14. Key injuries Patriots safety Kyle Dugger, running back JaMycal Hasty and cornerback Marcus Jones all sat out the first practice of the week.. Buffalo might play it safe with LB Matt Milano, who sustained a groin injury last week in his third game after missing …

2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15
6 days, 17 hours ago

2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15

CNN  

CNN — The NFL playoffs are nearly in sight and the heat is on for some teams still in the fight to make the postseason. The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs secured their 10th straight playoff berth with five games to spare after beating the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday in Week 13. The San Francisco …

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed
6 days, 17 hours ago

NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Ravens, Broncos, Packers can clinch berths; Chiefs closing in on AFC’s top seed

New York Times  

With the NFL calendar moving to Week 16, seven of the 14 playoff spots are accounted for and several more can be locked down ahead of Christmas. Dolphins loss or tie and Cincinnati Bengals loss or tie and Colts loss or tie Los Angeles clinches a playoff berth with: 1. Chargers tie and Dolphins loss and Colts loss and Bengals …

Lions and Bills meet in matchup of odds-on Super Bowl favorite and a top contender
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1 week, 3 days ago

Lions and Bills meet in matchup of odds-on Super Bowl favorite and a top contender

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The NFC-leading Detroit Lions are playing the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills in a marquee, late-season matchup that might be a Super Bowl preview. “There’s no place you’d rather be than playing this type of football, this type of team, in December,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “You saw a team that’s fighting for their lives to try to …

Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark
1 week, 3 days ago

Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark

Associated Press  

Indianapolis at Denver Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Indianapolis 8-5, Denver 10-3 Series record: Denver leads 14-12 Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2022, Colts win 12-9 in overtime at Denver. Sure, Richardson’s ability to run could negate some of the pressure applied by the Broncos, But on Wednesday, Colts coach Shane …

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts
1 week, 3 days ago

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts

Associated Press  

DENVER — Bo Nix’s escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football. “It’s a group that I think understands that,” said Broncos coach Sean Payton, whose team has a chance to clinch a winning season for the first time since 2016. “Obviously, cameras, great team, playing great football right now and the bonus is it’s a great …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19
1 week, 4 days ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, Dec. 13 - Dec. 19

Associated Press  

Dec. 17 1933 — The Chicago Bears win the first NFL championship with a 23-21 victory over the New York Giants. 2006 — LaDainian Tomlinson breaks Paul Hornung’s 46-year-old NFL single-season scoring record on a 15-yard run in the first quarter of San Diego’s game against Kansas City. 2016 — Donnel Pumphrey breaks the NCAA career rushing record in his …

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Bills, Eagles peaking, plus worst-case scenarios
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: Bills, Eagles peaking, plus worst-case scenarios

New York Times  

The Week 14 NFL Power Rankings don’t want to be a downer, but since we did best-case scenarios last week, it’s only fair to consider the worst-case scenarios for all 32 teams. Up next: vs. Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. Buffalo Bills Last week: 3 Sunday: Beat San Francisco 49ers 35-10 Worst-case scenario: Derrick Henry going wild in the playoffs …

NFL Week 13: Steelers-Bengals and 4 more games with biggest impact on playoff odds
3 weeks, 5 days ago

NFL Week 13: Steelers-Bengals and 4 more games with biggest impact on playoff odds

New York Times  

Thanksgiving is here, and that means it’s time to really start diving into the NFL playoff picture. So, let’s get started: Team Current playoff odds Playoff odds with win Playoff odds with loss Dolphins 32.8% 49.2% 23.2% Packers 93.9% 96.5% 89.5% The Dolphins have the third-highest swing in playoffs odds going into Week 13 at 26%. GO DEEPER NFL best …

News Analysis: Rams’ path to playoffs: Analysis of NFC West race for the division crown
3 weeks, 6 days ago

News Analysis: Rams’ path to playoffs: Analysis of NFC West race for the division crown

LA Times  

Coach Sean McVay congratulates players as they come off the field after the Rams scored a touchdown against Philadelphia on Sunday. The Rams made the playoffs five times in coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons, qualifying three times by winning the NFC West and twice when finishing second. With six games left, including division matchups against the San Francisco 49ers, …

NFL Week 13 playoff scenarios: How Bills, Chiefs and Lions can clinch spots
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Week 13 playoff scenarios: How Bills, Chiefs and Lions can clinch spots

New York Times  

Three NFL teams are in position to potentially clinch playoff spots in Week 13 — the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions. A win, San Francisco 49ers loss or tie, Arizona Cardinals loss or tie, Seattle Seahawks loss and Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss or tie OR 2. A win, 49ers loss or tie, Cardinals loss or tie, Seahawks …

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers on the rise as Chiefs, Steelers slip
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers on the rise as Chiefs, Steelers slip

New York Times  

The Week 13 NFL Power Rankings are in a holiday mood so we’re going to look at this season’s best-case scenario for all 32 teams. Up next: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, 1 p.m. Baltimore Ravens Last week: 8 Monday: Beat Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 Best-case scenario: Super Bowl After a one-week slump against the Steelers, Baltimore put 30 points on …

NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?
1 month ago

NFL Week 11 top storylines: Chiefs-Bills, Ravens-Steelers and can Bears get right vs. Packers?

New York Times  

And the beat goes on. Another action-packed slate of games is upon us as Week 11 of the NFL regular season offers four high-stakes divisional matchups and another three contests between projected playoff teams. Pittsburgh’s defense, which is eighth-best in yards and second-stingiest in points per game, will certainly receive its most challenging assignment of the season. If the Ravens …

NFL strength of schedule takeaways: Which teams have the toughest remaining games?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NFL strength of schedule takeaways: Which teams have the toughest remaining games?

New York Times  

We are around the midway point of the NFL regular season, and with playoff races taking shape, we have to remember that not all remaining schedules are created equal. According to my NFL Projection Model, the Steelers actually have the toughest remaining strength of schedule. The same can be said for a few other teams ranked at the top of …

Bills Prepare to Host Rival Dolphins in Intense AFC East Showdown
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bills Prepare to Host Rival Dolphins in Intense AFC East Showdown

Associated Press  

The Miami Dolphins are looking to bounce back from a tough 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in their next game. The Bills are coming off a 13-1 record and are looking to extend their winning streak against the Dolphins. The game will be televised on CBS and has a spread of 6. The Dolphins will be without starting safety …

2024 N.F.L. Playoff Picture: Each Team’s Path to the Postseason
1 month, 3 weeks ago

2024 N.F.L. Playoff Picture: Each Team’s Path to the Postseason

New York Times  

There are 590 quintillion different ways the season could end. The New York Jets lost to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but their chances of making the playoffs remained less than 1 percent. The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants in Week 13, but their chances of making the playoffs remained 1 percent. The Chicago Bears lost to the …

Bills Prepare to Return to Tennessee: Josh Allen's Challenge
2 months ago

Bills Prepare to Return to Tennessee: Josh Allen's Challenge

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Bills return home after three road games to host the Tennessee Titans in a crucial AFC East matchup. Josh Allen will be looking to lead the Bills to victory against the Titans, who are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to the Colts. The game is a rematch of the first meeting between the two teams …

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Bears have their guy, Cowboys shocked at home
2 months, 1 week ago

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Bears have their guy, Cowboys shocked at home

New York Times  

It was an unnerving sight: an NFL head coach disappearing into the blue medical tent on the sideline during a game, then walking to the locker room with the training staff. That means Williams has thrown for nine touchdowns in his first six starts, matching the total the Bears’ last two first-round picks at quarterback amassed across their entire first …

What we learned in NFL Week 4: Ravens get mojo back, Vikings prove staying power
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What we learned in NFL Week 4: Ravens get mojo back, Vikings prove staying power

New York Times  

Two weeks ago, the Baltimore Ravens walked off their home field 0-2 while boos rained down. Cincinnati is still 7-14-1 under coach Zac Taylor in the month of September, but 0-4 would’ve been pretty close to a death knell: only one team in NFL history, the 1992 San Diego Chargers, made the playoffs after losing their first four games of …

Analysis: 6 teams saved their season by avoiding an 0-3 start
3 months ago

Analysis: 6 teams saved their season by avoiding an 0-3 start

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. That’s no overstatement considering only six teams since 1979 have made the playoffs after starting 0-3, including just one since 2000, and none have won a Super Bowl. “To be honest, every game is a big game for us, because we’re trying to get somewhere,” said Jackson, …

2024 NFL win total projections for all 32 teams: Experts react to our model
3 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL win total projections for all 32 teams: Experts react to our model

New York Times  

The Detroit Lions have never won 10 or more games in consecutive seasons. — Brooks Kubena Win total: 10.0 Despite Dallas’ three consecutive 12-win seasons, the model’s 10-win projection is right on line with what most would expect from the Cowboys. — Zac Jackson GO DEEPER Browns restructure Watson's contract, release Huntley Win total: 8.2 The Saints entered last year …

Pre-training camp NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs and 49ers reign, Texans and Bears on the rise
5 months ago

Pre-training camp NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs and 49ers reign, Texans and Bears on the rise

New York Times  

Read our Week 12 NFL Power Rankings The longest offseason in major professional sports will be over by the end of the week. GO DEEPER Offseason observations from all 32 NFL teams: Chiefs' rebuilt WR room, Kirk Cousins' impact Last season: 9-8, missed playoffs Entering his second season, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is 15th in the NFL’s MVP odds, according …

What separates the Bills from the Chiefs (it’s not just Patrick Mahomes): Sando’s Pick Six
11 months ago

What separates the Bills from the Chiefs (it’s not just Patrick Mahomes): Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

The final four teams in the NFL playoffs are set, and the Buffalo Bills are not among them — another “wide right” inflicting heartache upon a franchise that has gotten so much right but keeps adding emotional scar tissue in the biggest moments. Baltimore’s plus-157 point margin in these six games equates to 26.2 per game, by far the largest …

Ravens-Texans matchup highlights mouthwatering slate of Divisional Round playoff games along with Packers-49ers, Chiefs-Bills and Lions-Buccaneers
11 months, 1 week ago

Ravens-Texans matchup highlights mouthwatering slate of Divisional Round playoff games along with Packers-49ers, Chiefs-Bills and Lions-Buccaneers

Daily Mail  

The hard-to-predict group should be a better slate of games than the Wild Cards The NFL's final eight are all three games away from lifting a Lombardi Trophy The NFL Divisional round is set. QBs CJ Stroud and Lamar Jackson will be the duo in Baltimore under the biggest spotlight Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens In matchup of the future …

Bills and Steelers, both counted out a month ago, to meet in playoffs after late-season rallies
11 months, 1 week ago

Bills and Steelers, both counted out a month ago, to meet in playoffs after late-season rallies

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs can’t speak to how Buffalo’s opening-round playoff opponent, the Pittsburgh Steelers, turned around their season and secured the AFC’s seventh and final playoff berth on the final weekend. “Four more” is what Diggs whispered into quarterback Josh Allen’s ear on Sunday, after the Bills capped an unlikely run by beating Miami. “That’s been the …

Bills show ability to overcome their flaws by rolling into playoff meeting against Steelers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills show ability to overcome their flaws by rolling into playoff meeting against Steelers

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Let’s dispense with predictions, because enough people — Buffalo Bills fans included — already have been proven wrong by a team that has defied the odds and the eye test by earning a playoff berth, never mind the AFC’s No. All it takes for proof is the montage of national media naysayers spliced together in a …

Projecting each NFL playoff team’s odds to win the Super Bowl, with wild-card matchup analysis
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Projecting each NFL playoff team’s odds to win the Super Bowl, with wild-card matchup analysis

New York Times  

Don’t miss a single beat of the playoffs with Robert Mays and the gang on “The Athletic Football Show.” Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts. Are we destined for a San Francisco 49ers–Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl showdown, or will one of the teams playing on wild-card weekend pull off an upset en route to a shot at the …

Analysis: Bills, Cowboys were the NFL’s biggest winners in Week 18, securing the No. 2 seeds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Bills, Cowboys were the NFL’s biggest winners in Week 18, securing the No. 2 seeds

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Matthew Stafford watched Carson Wentz lead the Rams to a comeback win over the 49ers to clinch the NFC’s sixth seed. Lions coach Dan Campbell said “it’s not good news ” but not as bad as it seemed when LaPorta was carted to the locker room. The …

NFL playoffs schedule, TV and streaming options for wild-card weekend: Full bracket
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL playoffs schedule, TV and streaming options for wild-card weekend: Full bracket

New York Times  

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will return to Detroit for a wild-card round matchup against his former team in primetime, with the Lions quarterbacked by Jared Goff, a former Ram. Here’s a look at how it all shakes out: NFC matchups The Green Bay Packers snagged the final wild-card berth by beating the Chicago Bears for the 10th consecutive …

Everything you need to know about the 2023-24 NFL playoffs, from how to watch to tiebreakers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Everything you need to know about the 2023-24 NFL playoffs, from how to watch to tiebreakers

New York Times  

Three … two … one … happy 2024 NFL playoffs! Fourteen of the league’s 32 teams get to take their shot at the Vince Lombardi Trophy, with seven teams — the four division winners and three wild-card teams — from each conference surviving Week 18. The Baltimore Ravens cruised past the Miami Dolphins to clinch the top spot in the …

Bills looking to clinch AFC East, playoff berth against a Dolphins team they’ve dominated recently
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bills looking to clinch AFC East, playoff berth against a Dolphins team they’ve dominated recently

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The only thing that stands in the way of a fourth straight AFC East title for the Buffalo Bills is a Miami Dolphins team they’ve beaten nine times in their past 10 meetings. “It’s been survive and advance, win or go home.” There’s much more at stake this week than when the Bills beat Miami 48-20 …

Surprising Colts control their playoff destiny entering prime-time showdown with Texans
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Surprising Colts control their playoff destiny entering prime-time showdown with Texans

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts weren’t supposed to be here, playing a prime-time game in Week 18 with a chance to make the playoffs. “One thing I’ve learned is how scrappy, how tough this team is,” 2021 NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor said after Sunday’s 23-20 win over Las Vegas. “We knew we had tough players, but it’s a different …

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

New York Times  

Like the rest of you, the Power Rankings are trying to make some sense of this NFL year as we head into the final week of the regular season. Up next: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns Thursday: Beat New York Jets 37-20 The lesson: They didn’t even need Deshaun Watson The Browns would be one of …

NFL Week 18 playoff standings and projections: Which teams have best chance to make postseason?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 18 playoff standings and projections: Which teams have best chance to make postseason?

New York Times  

The Bills’ win over the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football clinched the AFC East title and finalized the AFC playoff matchups. You can find the full wild-card weekend schedule here. Clinched playoff berth NFC 1. Texans “The Football 100,” the definitive ranking of the NFL’s best 100 players of all time, is on sale now.

Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and had a perfect passer rating, helping the Ravens secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs while also boosting his chances to win his second NFL MVP award. Arizona’s stunning comeback win over the Eagles also gave the …

Surging Bills can’t ease up with Belichick’s Patriots up next, having lost to them already
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Surging Bills can’t ease up with Belichick’s Patriots up next, having lost to them already

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Forget the myriad scenarios — 14 in total — that would give the Buffalo Bills their fifth consecutive playoff berth if they beat or tie New England on Sunday. “The one thing I’ve learned in this league is to expect the unexpected,” Morse said, dismissing speculation about Belichick’s tenure ending in New England after 24 seasons. …

Payton’s curious calls again haunt Broncos as they’re all but eliminated from AFC playoff race
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Payton’s curious calls again haunt Broncos as they’re all but eliminated from AFC playoff race

Associated Press  

DENVER — Bill Belichick seemed content to take the game into overtime, but Sean Payton wanted another crack in regulation, so he called a pair of timeouts that ultimately helped the New England Patriots all but torpedo the Denver Broncos’ playoff plans with a 26-23 stunner at frigid Empower Field on Christmas Eve. “Our margin of error isn’t what we …

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: vs. Miami Dolphins, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Odds: To make playoffs: 100 percent | To earn bye: 69.5 percent | To win Super Bowl: 17.2 percent The Ravens’ defense vs. the 49ers on Christmas: ◻️ 5 INT ◻️ 9 QB hits ◻️ 4 sackshttps://t.co/Hh2mfOm6AZ pic.twitter.com/XF8vaN0tuT — The Athletic NFL December 26, …

NFL Week 17 playoff clinching scenarios: Bills, Seahawks, Bucs, more seeking berths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 17 playoff clinching scenarios: Bills, Seahawks, Bucs, more seeking berths

New York Times  

Six teams have clinched NFL playoff berths heading into Week 17, headlined by the Detroit Lions claiming their first division title since 1993 with Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings. ET, CBS Buffalo clinches playoff berth with: BUF win + PIT loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR BUF win + PIT loss or tie + JAX loss …

Colts continue uneven pursuit of playoff berth with one-sided loss to Falcons
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Colts continue uneven pursuit of playoff berth with one-sided loss to Falcons

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — After blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers last week to move into a tie for first place in the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts were feeling good about themselves as they tried to chase down a playoff spot in AFC. One week later, the Colts seemed at a loss for answers after a dispiriting 29-10 loss to the Atlanta …

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 15: Beware the Ravens and Bills, trouble in Pittsburgh and more

New York Times  

In Orchard Park, N.Y., the Bills put the rest of the AFC on notice. Here’s all that stood out from Week 15, and an updated look at the playoff picture in the AFC and NFC: Ravens stay in front in AFC Somehow, it seems, the Ravens have flown under the radar this season, overshadowed in their own conference by Miami’s …

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed
1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, vs. Carolina Panthers, at Tennessee Titans Odds: To make playoffs: 72.6 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 2 percent Cleveland Browns Quarterback Joe Flacco, who turns 39 next month, has eclipsed 300 yards in back-to-back games, and he’s thrown for …

NFL Week 15 takeaways: Bucs or Saints in NFC South? Are Bills all the way back?
1 year ago

NFL Week 15 takeaways: Bucs or Saints in NFC South? Are Bills all the way back?

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. But backup quarterback Case Keenum helped his team to a critical 19-16 overtime win that kept the Texans in the thick of the AFC wild-card race and — thanks to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Sunday night loss — pushed them into a three-team tie with …

AFC boasts a record number of winning teams and NFC filled with losing teams
1 year ago

AFC boasts a record number of winning teams and NFC filled with losing teams

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. ___ In a season when much of the NFL is clustered around break even, the AFC can boast a record number of winning teams headed into Week 15 while the NFC has the most teams ever on the losing side. The last time a division got four teams …

NFL Week 14 takeaways: Bills playoff bound? How far can Joe Flacco take the Browns?
1 year ago

NFL Week 14 takeaways: Bills playoff bound? How far can Joe Flacco take the Browns?

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. GO DEEPER Joe Flacco's renaissance pushes Browns to win over Jaguars Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens survived the Los Angeles Rams in overtime to take the lead in the race for the AFC’s top seed, a half-game ahead of the Miami Dolphins, who play the …

NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers can clinch berth
1 year ago

NFL Week 14 playoff scenarios: Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers can clinch berth

New York Times  

We’ve entered NFL playoff scenarios season, even though the three teams capable of clinching a berth need to win and receive some help from around the league. ET, NBC Dallas clinches playoff berth in one of three scenarios: Cowboys win + Vikings loss or tie + Packers loss or tie + Seahawks loss + Buccaneers loss or tie + Lions …

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Jaguars lose Trevor Lawrence, control of AFC top seed
1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Jaguars lose Trevor Lawrence, control of AFC top seed

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: vs. Rams, at Jaguars, at 49ers, vs. Dolphins, vs. Steelers Odds: To make playoffs: 98.6 percent | To earn bye: 23.5 percent | To win Super Bowl: 11.6 percent GO DEEPER NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 49ers make a statement, plus worst-case scenarios The Chiefs are 2-3 over their last …

Bills enter their bye week at 6-6 and stinging from a series of close calls and late-game collapses
1 year ago

Bills enter their bye week at 6-6 and stinging from a series of close calls and late-game collapses

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It’s not one thing that has led to the Buffalo Bills’ struggles with closing out victories this season. And that leaves coach Sean McDermott using the team’s long-awaited bye week off to come up with some necessary solutions if the inconsistent Bills intend to mount a late-season playoff push. “We’re this close.” And yet, the three-time …

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Cowboys, Steelers moving up, plus best-case scenarios
1 year ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Cowboys, Steelers moving up, plus best-case scenarios

New York Times  

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 The homestretch of the NFL season is upon us, and the Power Rankings are in an optimistic mood. Up next: at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. San Francisco 49ers Thursday: Beat Seattle Seahawks 31-13 Best case: Super Bowl ring Since acquiring defensive end Chase Young at the trade deadline, the 49ers are …

Analysis: AFC’s race for the No. 1 seed is tight with 4 division leaders earning Week 12 wins
1 year ago

Analysis: AFC’s race for the No. 1 seed is tight with 4 division leaders earning Week 12 wins

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. “When you have a short week and you’re playing a team like the Raiders, who always plays you tough, you have to bounce right back,” Mahomes said. A week after drops by Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Justin Watson cost them a win against the Eagles, it was important …

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