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Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win

CHICAGO — Jared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions remained on top of the NFC with their franchise-record 13th win, 34-17 over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Jameson Williams had a career-high 143 yards receiving on five catches, including an 82-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings

Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks have no choice but to move forward. “They have really good players, a really good scheme, and they’re well-coached,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. “It’s going to be a grind because these are really good football teams we’re going to play, whether it’s two on the road or hosting Green Bay here,” coach Kevin …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Eagles can clinch the NFC East by beating the Commanders, but home field matters more to them

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — Saquon Barkley has yet to win a division title since entering the NFL and thinks it would be cool if he and the Philadelphia Eagles could accomplish that. It’s not a myth about the energy and vibe you have playing at home.” Riding a franchise-record 10-game winning streak into their game Sunday at the Washington Commanders, Barkley …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings

Associated Press

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Philadelphia at Washington Line: Eagles minus 3 Jalen Hurts got Philadelphia’s passing attack back on track and the Eagles had a drama-free week as wide receivers A.J. BENGALS: 27-17 New York Giants at Atlanta Line: Falcons minus 8 1/2 Rookie QB …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

New York Times

NFL Saturday is back, as Week 16 features four days of action with every team in play. —Steven Louis Goldstein Expert picks Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs It’s all eyes on Patrick Mahomes and his sprained ankle in Week 16 as the Chiefs play their second of three games in an 11-day span while fighting to secure the number …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end. Desmond Ridder’s first attempt was incomplete and his second was intercepted by Jessie Bates III, allowing Atlanta to escape Las Vegas with a 15-9 victory Monday night and keep pace in the …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

Vikings win 7th straight to forge tie for NFC North lead with 30-12 blowout of reeling Bears

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Their spot in the playoffs secure, the Minnesota Vikings delivered a prime-time performance seeped in those ingredients that frequently fuel postseason success. “We’re going to have to play well and continue to improve, chasing our best football.” Justin Jefferson had seven catches for 73 yards, among them a touchdown from Sam Darnold in the first quarter that was …

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6 days, 14 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 …

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1 week ago

No reinforcements for Rams but the path to NFC West title and playoffs is clear

LA Times

Coach Sean McVay is excited about how his Rams have responded after a slow start to the season. But star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who also was a member of the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI championship team, is a free agent after clearing waivers Monday. That was the last of the three times that Rams won the NFC West under …

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1 week, 1 day ago

2024 NFL Week 15: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for

CNN

CNN — Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season sees four games between teams currently in the playoff positions, with all four taking place on Sunday. With Russell Wilson quarterbacking the team, the Steelers are 6-1 and looking like serious playoff contenders in what is head coach Mike Tomlin’s 18th season in Pittsburgh. Not all is sunny in Philadelphia, though, …

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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 …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Four games remain in the regular season, but the playoffs might as well be underway for the Falcons, who find themselves in a tailspin at just the wrong time. We have to control what we can, and that’s the next game.” Morris has been asked repeatedly over the past two weeks about the struggles of quarterback Kirk …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Rams’ grind-out win over 49ers is a step forward: ‘Games like this create a belief’

LA Times

Four days after the Rams’ prettiest win of the season came their ugliest. “It means everything,” Rams running back Kyren Williams said of toppling the NFC West bully twice in a season. “I just think back on all the OTAs, all the August training camp days, all the early season injuries and struggles and things you’ve got to overcome to …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Green Bay looks to rebound on the road against Seattle on Sunday night

Associated Press

Green Bay at Seattle Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 3 Against the spread: Green Bay 7-6, Seattle 6-6-1 Series record: Green Bay leads 15-9 Last meeting: Nov. 14, 2021, Packers win 17-0 at Lambeau Field. Key matchup The Packers offense overall appears to have the upper hand with the steady leadership of quarterback Jordan Love, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Rams take big step toward playoffs by winning field-goal battle and sweeping 49ers

LA Times

A 51-yard reception by Rams receiver Puka Nacua set up the deciding field goal in a win over the San Francisco 49ers. “Being able to do that, knowing how good of a team they are and knowing the history with the two organizations, it’s huge,” Kyren Williams said, “and it shows that we’re the big brothers now.” In September, the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions

Associated Press

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Chargers Line: Chargers minus 3 The banged-up Buccaneers beat three last-place teams in a row to move into first place in the NFC South. BEST BET: CHARGERS: 23-17 Buffalo at Detroit Line: Lions minus 1 1/2 …

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2 weeks ago

Another final-second victory puts the Chiefs in prime spot to secure AFC’s No. 1 seed: Analysis

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. 1 seed in the AFC after the Buffalo Bills fell short despite Josh Allen’s spectacular performance. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs are in excellent position to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs after Matthew Wright drilled a 31-yard field goal off the left upright and …

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2 weeks ago

Charbonnet runs for career-high 134 yards, 2 TDs as NFC West-leading Seahawks beat Cardinals 30-18

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — On a play that didn’t particularly matter in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, Seattle’s defense was swarming anyway, chasing Arizona’s Kyler Murray across the field before the quarterback dejectedly slid to the ground for a sack as the clock hit zero. Zach Charbonnet ran for a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns, Geno Smith threw …

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2 weeks ago

Five quick hits — Aussie punter cops massive spray from coach, NFL owner asked to 'fix this dumpster fire'

ABC

The New Orleans Saints got the win, but Australian punter Matthew Hayball drew the ire of his coach. Giants fan flies over stadium with a message to the owner A small plane circled the New York Giants stadium roughly 90 minutes before New York was to play host to the New Orleans Saints, asking Giants co-owner John Mara to overhaul …

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2 weeks ago

Baker Mayfield throws for 3 TDs, Bucs take over 1st in NFC South with 28-13 win over Raiders

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — The surging Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back over.500, a fourth straight NFC South title within reach. Rachaad White scored on a 5-yard reception and a 3-yard run for the Bucs, who pulled away in the second half after the Raiders lost quarterback Aidan O’Connell to a knee injury that coach Antonio Pierce said “doesn’t look good.” O’Connell …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

NFL Week 14 takeaways: A red flag for Bills defense? Should Falcons bench Cousins for Penix?

New York Times

Week 14’s Sunday action brought a continuation of a few recent trends: The Panthers pushed another contender to the limit, the Jets continued to falter late, and Kirk Cousins struggled badly. Nguyen: The Seahawks are playing much better and their defense has made some huge improvements since acquiring Ernest Jones, but it’s hard to argue that they’re better than the …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Packers continue to be hampered by slow starts against divisional opponents

Associated Press

Green Bay’s season-long struggles against NFC North opponents have made the Packers ’ remote chance of winning a division title increasingly unlikely. Green Bay continually has fallen behind early against NFC North opponents, something that hasn’t happened in the Packers’ other games. … S Zayne Anderson, who had played just eight defensive snaps all season before Thursday, stepped in for …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

NFL’s next coaching cycle will feature an impressive list of candidates: Analysis

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Buccaneers OC Liam Cohen, Bills OC Joe Brady and Eagles OC Kellen Moore are among a lengthy list of young offensive-minded coaches who will garner plenty of interest. Several former head coaches currently serving as coordinators also should be in the mix, …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Surging Eagles host improving Bryce Young, Panthers

Associated Press

Carolina at Philadelphia Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Eagles by 12 1/2 Against the spread: Carolina 5-7; Philadelphia 8-4 Series record: Eagles lead 8-4. Last meeting: On Oct. 10, 2021, Jalen Hurts passed for 198 yards and rushed for two scores to help the Eagles come back from a 12-point deficit in a 21-18 home victory over Carolina. …

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Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win

Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings

Eagles can clinch the NFC East by beating the Commanders, but home field matters more to them

Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings

NFL Week 16 odds, picks for every game: NFL Saturday is back with postseason coming into focus

Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC South

Vikings win 7th straight to forge tie for NFC North lead with 30-12 blowout of reeling Bears

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

No reinforcements for Rams but the path to NFC West title and playoffs is clear

2024 NFL Week 15: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for

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

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Rams’ grind-out win over 49ers is a step forward: ‘Games like this create a belief’

Green Bay looks to rebound on the road against Seattle on Sunday night

Rams take big step toward playoffs by winning field-goal battle and sweeping 49ers

Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in a close one and Bills will upset the Lions

Another final-second victory puts the Chiefs in prime spot to secure AFC’s No. 1 seed: Analysis

Charbonnet runs for career-high 134 yards, 2 TDs as NFC West-leading Seahawks beat Cardinals 30-18

Five quick hits — Aussie punter cops massive spray from coach, NFL owner asked to 'fix this dumpster fire'

Baker Mayfield throws for 3 TDs, Bucs take over 1st in NFC South with 28-13 win over Raiders

NFL Week 14 takeaways: A red flag for Bills defense? Should Falcons bench Cousins for Penix?

Packers continue to be hampered by slow starts against divisional opponents

NFL’s next coaching cycle will feature an impressive list of candidates: Analysis

Surging Eagles host improving Bryce Young, Panthers