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 splashy offense, the Chiefs’ pedigree and the Bills’ turbulence. Lamar avoids the sack and then Isaiah Likely makes the catch over two guys 😮 📺: #BALvsJAX on NBC 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/8fWNSGquwb pic.twitter.com/TwinvfqMVz — NFL December 18, 2023 The New Year’s Eve game between the Ravens and Dolphins in Baltimore may very well end up deciding the conference’s top seed and coveted first-round bye. NFC playoff picture Team Record 1 49ers 11-3 2 Eagles 10-3 3 Lions 10-4 4 Bucs 7-7 5 Cowboys 10-4 6 Vikings 7-7 7 Rams 7-7 8 Saints 7-7 9 Seahawks 6-7 10 Falcons 6-8 11 Packers 6-8 An early look at the head-coaching jobs opening up A third head-coaching job opened Friday when the Chargers fired Brandon Staley almost three years into his tenure. Meanwhile, rampant speculation trails Bill Belichick as he wraps up his 24th season in New England, with The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reporting that “signs have pointed toward this being the final four games of Belichick’s unprecedented tenure with the Patriots.” The team fell to the Chiefs 27-17 Sunday to drop to 3-11 on the season and is headed for its first top-five draft pick since 1994.

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NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions
4 days, 16 hours ago

NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Caleb Williams will keep it close against Lions

New York Times  

I need to adopt a new mediocre-to-poor quarterback. It’s not like we’re asking Williams to win Sunday; just stay within seven points of a banged-up Detroit Lions team that everyone is betting will bounce back after losing to the Buffalo Bills. Herbert used to be able to lean on J.K. Dobbins and the run game, but he’s hurt and the …

2024 NFL playoff picture: Who’s sealed their spot and who’s still in the hunt after Week 15
6 days, 16 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, 16 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 …

Chargers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How to watch, predictions and betting odds
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1 week, 3 days ago

Chargers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

LA Times  

They received blue pin-striped, short-sleeved work shirts complete with embroidered name tags. “The culture that he’s trying to build around here,” edge rusher Joey Bosa said, “that we’re hard workers, that we come to work every single day, and it’s not always pretty.” Coming off a disappointing loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chargers’ fortitude will be tested as …

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 …

Are Rams, Chargers playoff threats? Facing best teams in AFC could prove telltale
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Are Rams, Chargers playoff threats? Facing best teams in AFC could prove telltale

LA Times  

It’s going to be a yardstick Sunday for Los Angeles NFL teams. Whereas Detroit and Philadelphia are the dominant teams in the NFC, it’s extremely likely that either Kansas City or Buffalo will wind up with the AFC’s top seed. “It’s a good feeling, and this one feels a little bit different, this early in the season, we’ve still got …

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 picks against the spread: Stay warm and pick the relaxing sides on Thanksgiving
3 weeks, 4 days ago

NFL Week 13 picks against the spread: Stay warm and pick the relaxing sides on Thanksgiving

New York Times  

People like to say that Thanksgiving is about family, but it’s really about eating weird stuff that you normally don’t, taking the day off from work and reducing stress — and let’s face it, some family members can be a challenge to your relaxation goals. GO DEEPER NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers rising, plus the best case for …

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 Sunday review: Steelers edge Ravens in classic, Lions continue best start in 90 years, Chargers hold on late
1 month ago

NFL Week 11 Sunday review: Steelers edge Ravens in classic, Lions continue best start in 90 years, Chargers hold on late

CNN  

CNN — Week 11 saw late drama, blowout wins and surprising upsets as the 2024 NFL season’s playoff picture became a little bit clearer. And they did so admirably, holding Baltimore’s offense to two touchdowns – one coming late in the fourth quarter – and a season-low 329 total yards, as well as forcing three turnovers. Jackson looked out of …

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 Brace for Showdown as AFC East Battle Rages On
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bills Brace for Showdown as AFC East Battle Rages On

Associated Press  

The Bills are enjoying a four-win edge atop the AFC East, but they face a challenge from the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins are coming off two consecutive losses to the Bills, and the Bills have shown signs of establishing an attacking identity on both sides of the ball. The Bills are welcoming back Von Miller, who …

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, …

Bills seek 3-0 start for 1st time since 2020 in hosting 0-2 Jaguars on Monday night
3 months ago

Bills seek 3-0 start for 1st time since 2020 in hosting 0-2 Jaguars on Monday night

Associated Press  

Jacksonville at Buffalo Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Bills by 5 1/2. Stats and stuff Four Jaguars players and coaches will be making a return to Buffalo: WR Gabe Davis, C Mitch Morse, special teams coordinator Heath Farwell and receivers coach Chad Hall.. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence is 2-0 against the Bills. He has eight TDs and …

Bills efficiently come together in beating Dolphins despite a short week and injury to Bernard
3 months, 1 week ago

Bills efficiently come together in beating Dolphins despite a short week and injury to Bernard

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It wasn’t simply one aspect of football that the Buffalo Bills had working for them in their latest convincing win over the AFC East rival Miami Dolphins. The Bills defense was keyed by third-year bit player Ja’Marcus Ingram, who had two interceptions — including one returned 31 yards for a touchdown in his seventh career game. …

AFC North Whiparound: Predicting the division and what details will dictate the champ
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AFC North Whiparound: Predicting the division and what details will dictate the champ

New York Times  

Once a week during the season and occasionally during the offseason, our AFC North beat writers gather for a roundtable discussion on the happenings, player movement and pressing issues facing all four teams. Ja’Marr Chase might be negotiating with management on a new contract and Tyler Boyd is now in Tennessee, but the Bengals still boast the best receiving group …

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 …

AFC East could be wide open with Jets, Dolphins and Patriots looking to end Bills’ 4-year reign
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AFC East could be wide open with Jets, Dolphins and Patriots looking to end Bills’ 4-year reign

Associated Press  

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have sat atop the AFC East for four straight years. “It’s not that it’s wide open,” Jets coach Robert Saleh said. But the Jets’ once-stagnant offense should improve with a revamped offensive line and Mike Williams teaming with fellow wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall as key playmakers. “The guys that …

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 …

Chiefs edge Bills to advance to AFC championship game against Ravens
11 months ago

Chiefs edge Bills to advance to AFC championship game against Ravens

LA Times  

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes during a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional playoffs Sunday. No matter the setting — Arrowhead Stadium or Orchard Park — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs keep finding ways to beat Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills in the playoffs. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce …

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 …

NFL Playoff Guide: How to watch, bracket format and betting favorites
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL Playoff Guide: How to watch, bracket format and betting favorites

Associated Press  

Three of the NFL’s heavyweights have made it to the sport’s championship weekend. Then there are the Detroit Lions — who are one win away from their first Super Bowl appearance. 1 49ers, 6:30 p.m. EST, Fox BETTING FAVORITES Oddsmakers are expecting two decent games this weekend but believe it’ll be a Ravens-Niners Super Bowl. Wild-card round: Jan. 13-15 Divisional …

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 …

Pro Picks: Bills will beat the Dolphins to win the AFC East title
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pro Picks: Bills will beat the Dolphins to win the AFC East title

Associated Press  

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. BILLS, 34-27 PHILADELPHIA at NEW YORK GIANTS Line: Eagles minus 5 1/2 The free-falling Eagles have lost four of five and now need a victory plus Dallas to get upset to win the division. BEST BET: EAGLES, 28-17 HOUSTON at INDIANAPOLIS …

Dolphins to host Bills with a chance to win AFC East, start playoffs at home
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Dolphins to host Bills with a chance to win AFC East, start playoffs at home

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins will be in the playoffs no matter what, but there’s plenty at stake in their showdown with AFC East rival Buffalo on Sunday night. Tyreek Hill caught six passes for 76 yards but dropped a potential touchdown when he was wide open in the end zone on Miami’s second drive. That’s how you’ve …

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 …

Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills acquired cornerback Rasul Douglas at the trade deadline to shore up a depleted defense and reverse the team’s slide in the standings. “I don’t know what we gave up to get him,” safety Micah Hyde said of the deal in which Buffalo also acquired a fifth-round draft pick by sending a third-round selection …

NFL Week 17 takeaways: What ails the Eagles? What should Bears do with draft’s No. 1 pick?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Week 17 takeaways: What ails the Eagles? What should Bears do with draft’s No. 1 pick?

New York Times  

After Week 17 in the NFL began with wins by the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys, the drama continued Sunday with 14 games, including 10 in the early window. They manhandled the Dolphins — one of football’s best — even though they were coming off an emotional victory on the road and playing on a short week. The Bills and …

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, …

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