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 bets Week 13: 'Give me all the food and all the points' Team Current playoff odds Playoff odds with win Playoff odds with loss Chargers 83% 91% 75.5% Falcons 78.1% 87.5% 68.3% Both of these teams are in good shape to make the playoffs right now, but a win Sunday can make one of them a near-lock. Team Current playoff odds Playoff odds with win Playoff odds with loss Cardinals 49.8% 64.3% 41.9% Vikings 98% >99% 92% The Cardinals were in the driver’s seat of the NFC West heading into Week 12. Team Current playoff odds Playoff odds with win Playoff odds with loss Buccaneers 46.9% 56.3% 24.8% The Panthers have almost no chance of making the playoffs despite playing better over the past few weeks, but this game needed to be highlighted because the Buccaneers have the biggest playoff leverage of the week.

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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

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New York Times  

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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 …

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

New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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Daily Mail  

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New York Times  

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

Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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

New York Times  

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

New York Times  

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

New York Times  

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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  

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1 year ago

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

New York Times  

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1 year ago

Lions’ path to NFL playoffs: Detroit may see familiar foe in wild-card round

New York Times  

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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  

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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  

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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 …

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1 year ago

NFL Draft order 2024 projections: Three-team race for No. 1; Bengals fall

New York Times  

How did Week 12 of the NFL schedule shake up the possible 2024 NFL Draft order? The simulation then runs 100,000 times after each day of games to give us, in this case, our projected top-10 draft order, plus each team’s projected win total and playoff chances. But with Monday night’s comically awful 12-10 win in Minnesota, the Bears now …

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

Associated Press  

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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 …

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Chiefs vs. Dolphins line, odds and predictions: Kansas City and Miami battle in Germany

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of today’s Black Friday NFL Game, Dolphins vs. The Miami Dolphins face the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, who come into the game as slight favorites. The Chiefs, who allow the fifth-fewest yards and points per game, will attempt to slow down the offensive juggernaut that is the Dolphins. Patrick Mahomes has future Hall-of-Fame tight …

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Steelers vs. Titans line, odds and predictions: Our experts like Pittsburgh to beat Tennessee

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Dolphins vs. Titans on Monday Night Football Former division rivals kick off as the Tennessee Titans head north to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. No matter who the starting quarterback is for the Steelers, they’re in for a difficult matchup, as the Titans have only given up seven passing touchdowns this …

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1 year, 3 months ago

AFC North Whiparound: Injuries abound as division foes prepare to square off

New York Times  

Each week during the regular season, our crew of AFC North writers will tackle the division’s biggest storylines, most important games, top players and other headlines in a roundtable format. Center Tyler Linderbaum and left tackle Ronnie Stanley are considered week to week, which, in John Harbaugh’s parlance, usually means missing multiple games. GO DEEPER 'Kenny will be fine': Mike …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Bengals season prediction: Final record, game outlooks, stat projection

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Bills vs Bengals in Sunday Night Football action. After a stunning, underdog Super Bowl run in 2021, followed by the national disrespect tour leading to the AFC Championship Game last year, the Bengals finally live among the land of preseason giants. • Super Bowls reached: 0 • Conference championship games reached: 0 • Missed …

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Cleveland Browns schedule 2023: Opener vs. Bengals, early AFC North tests set tone of season

New York Times  

We knew the Browns’ 2023 schedule would not include games against Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen or Justin Herbert. So while the schedule-makers weren’t exactly trying to showcase Watson and the Browns, that late-season Thursday night placement says that someone believes that Jets game could be big. The season is all about Watson returning to form, but Week 1 is about …

Three games, 1 playoff spot: How the Steelers’ season ended, minute by minute
1 year, 11 months ago

Three games, 1 playoff spot: How the Steelers’ season ended, minute by minute

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — As fullback Derek Watt plunged into the end zone to seal the Steelers’ 28-14 victory over the Browns, virtually every Pittsburgh player pivoted to face the scoreboard. Kaboly: Steelers coming up short of playoffs might be a blessing in disguise – The Athletic https://t.co/QAEjVj62JB — Mark Kaboly January 9, 2023 Here’s a minute-by-minute look back at how three …

NFL playoff picture in Week 18: Seahawks clinch with Packers loss to Lions
1 year, 11 months ago

NFL playoff picture in Week 18: Seahawks clinch with Packers loss to Lions

New York Times  

Half of the 14-team NFL playoff field features teams that didn’t make the postseason last year, and two of those teams, the Dolphins and Seahawks, entered Week 18 needing help from other teams to get into the tournament. Odds: To win conference: 31.9 percent | To win Super Bowl: 16.3 percent The Bills’ 35-23 win against the Patriots means a …

Potential expanded NFL playoffs impact: Jets, Commanders, Saints back in mix
1 year, 11 months ago

Potential expanded NFL playoffs impact: Jets, Commanders, Saints back in mix

New York Times  

The NFL is still trying to figure out how to proceed after Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest resulted in the cancellation of Monday night’s Bills-Bengals game, a matchup between two AFC heavyweights that carries heavy playoff implications. Current playoff teams Entering Week 18, there are 11 NFL teams that have already clinched playoff berths under the seven-team postseason format. That …

Bengals’ playoff paths: Cincinnati still can finish as AFC’s No. 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6 seed
1 year, 11 months ago

Bengals’ playoff paths: Cincinnati still can finish as AFC’s No. 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6 seed

New York Times  

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, speaking publicly Wednesday for the first time since Monday night’s game against the Bills was postponed due to the medical emergency involving Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin, emphasized the importance of preparing for what’s next without simply moving on. The Chiefs would need to lose to the Raiders and the Bengals would have to beat the …

Steelers still alive after last-minute 16-13 win over Ravens
1 year, 11 months ago

Steelers still alive after last-minute 16-13 win over Ravens

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A lot still has to go right for the Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs. Kenny Pickett threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Najee Harris with 56 seconds remaining, giving the Steelers a 16-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night and improbably keeping their postseason hopes alive entering the final week of the regular season. But …

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Chargers, Justin Herbert clinch postseason berth
2 years ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Chargers, Justin Herbert clinch postseason berth

New York Times  

With Week 16 in the books, only half of the wild-card spots remain up for grabs — two in the NFC and one in the AFC. Remaining schedule: vs. Broncos, at Raiders Odds: To make playoffs: 100 percent | To earn bye: 35.7 percent | To win Super Bowl: 12.8 percent GO DEEPER Mahomes improves MVP chances in Chiefs win …

NFL Week 15 lessons: Bengals are AFC’s hottest team, and maybe its best
2 years ago

NFL Week 15 lessons: Bengals are AFC’s hottest team, and maybe its best

New York Times  

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the holiday season in full swing and crunch time in full effect in the NFL. Giants 20, Commanders 12 New York: Brian Daboll’s throwback approach in remaking the New York Football Giants is working, and very well could end a six-year playoff drought. In another display of the gritty, physical mindset …

NFL playoff picture after Week 14: Patriots hang tight with league’s toughest schedule ahead
2 years ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 14: Patriots hang tight with league’s toughest schedule ahead

New York Times  

Week 14 has featured a loss for one team in the hunt for a No. Remaining schedule: at Chargers, vs. Texans, vs. Cowboys, at Jaguars Odds: To make playoffs: 88.3 percent | To earn bye: 0.0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 4.0 percent Cincinnati Bengals The Bengals didn’t have Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd or Hayden Hurst, but they still …

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Bills hold top AFC seed after Chiefs loss
2 years ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Bills hold top AFC seed after Chiefs loss

New York Times  

Week 13 has featured statement wins by the 49ers and Bengals, another Vikings victory and even a tie. — Joe Rexrode December 4, 2022 Remaining schedule: vs. Jaguars, at Chargers, vs. Texans, vs. Cowboys, at Jaguars Odds: To make playoffs: 97.2 percent | To earn bye: 0.6 percent | To win Super Bowl: 4.2 percent Cincinnati Bengals A 27-24 win …

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