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The Los Angeles Chargers entered Week 17’s matchup against the Houston Texans on a four game winning streak. Los Angeles had already clinched a playoff berth but the team had a shot at securing the No. 1 seed in the conference if they won their final two games and got some help. But the Texans […]

The Los Angeles Chargers came up short against the Houston Texans in Week 17. The Chargers’ offensive line faced a major challenge with Houston’s top-ranked defense coming to town. And the Texans held Justin Herbert and company in check, winning their eighth straight game. CJ Stroud got the Texans off to a stellar start, throwing […]

The Washington Commanders’ massively disappointing season continued with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day. It was Washington’s second straight divisional loss after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16. Philadelphia won in a 29-18 rout. But things got chippy between the NFC East foes. A wild brawl erupted when the Eagles […]

The Houston Texans came out swinging in their Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston has forced its way back into the playoff picture with seven straight wins. And the Texans got off to a scorching-hot start on Saturday. Houston jumped out to an early lead against the Chargers when CJ Stroud found […]

The Carolina Panthers control their own destiny after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a pivotal Week 16 NFC South clash. If the Panthers win their final two games they’ll capture the division title for the first time since 2015. And as the team prepares to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Dave Canales […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars won their sixth straight game with Week 16’s impressive 34-20 victory over the Denver Broncos. And the Jaguars officially clinched a playoff berth after the Indianapolis Colts lost on Monday Night Football. Jacksonville has been red-hot over the second half of the season. However, the team lost an important defender ahead of […]

The New York Jets have an opportunity to play spoiler against the New England Patriots in Week 17. New England is attempting to secure a division title for the first time since 2019. And the Patriots have a shot at their first No. 1 seed in eight years. The Jets could muck up the Patriots’ […]

The New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets were the only teams without any players selected to the Pro Bowl. It’s the second straight season the two franchises shared the dubious distinction. But the Saints highlighted the gap between the teams with Week 17’s 29-6 demolition of the Jets. Chris Olave exploited New York’s […]

The Denver Broncos’ dream season continued with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Night. Kansas City had already been eliminated from playoff contention and the team was playing without Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL in Week 15. Still, the Chiefs pushed Denver to the brink on Thursday night. The Broncos improved […]

The Denver Broncos improved to 13-3 with a 20-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Night. Denver has consistently come out on top in close games all season. And the Broncos won yet another one-score game in Week 17 – their 11th one-score victory of the year. Denver already clinched a playoff berth […]

The Detroit Lions were eliminated from playoff contention with Week 17’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit will miss the postseason for the first time since 2022 after winning the NFC North each of the last two years. The resurgent Lions took a step back in 2025. And the team’s playoff hopes were crushed with […]

The Detroit Lions’ season is officially over. The team entered Week 17 clinging to a slim hope of reaching the playoffs. But the Lions were eliminated from postseason contention after a bitterly disappointing Christmas Day loss to the Max Brosmer-led Minnesota Vikings. Despite topping Minnesota in time of possession and total yards, the Lions could […]

The Detroit Lions were officially eliminated from playoff contention after a pitiful performance against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day. With the season on the line in a must-win game, Jared Goff turned the ball over five times, helping Minnesota to a 23-10 victory. And adding injury to insult, Amon-Ra St. Brown went down late […]

Fans tuning in to the Minnesota Vikings’ Christmas Day matchup against the Detroit Lions were treated to a brutal first half of football. Already eliminated from playoff contention, Minnesota is attempting to play spoiler in the Week 17 divisional clash. But the Vikings were forced to start Max Brosmer after J.J. McCarthy was ruled out […]

The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Indianapolis Colts in a 48-27 thrashing on Monday Night Football. San Francisco can claim the No. 1 seed in the NFC by winning its final two games. But the team lost George Kittle to an ankle sprain in Week 16. Despite exiting Monday night’s game early, Kittle still led […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ playoff odds took a massive hit with Week 16’s loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens fell to 7-8 and now trail the Pittsburgh Steelers by two games in the AFC North. Despite a disappointing season, Baltimore will send an NFL-high six players to the Pro Bowl. […]

The Los Angeles Rams looked unstoppable against a strong Seattle Seahawks defense on Thursday Night Football. LA took a 16-point lead deep into the fourth quarter of the Week 16 divisional clash. But the Seahawks mounted an incredible comeback and won the game in overtime. Matthew Stafford balled out in a losing effort. The veteran […]

The Seattle Seahawks stunned the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. The NFC West foes faced off on Thursday Night Football for their second matchup of the season. It appeared the Rams would sweep the series but Seattle staged a furious fourth-quarter comeback, forcing overtime and ultimately winning 38-37. Tom Brady moved Seattle to the […]

The San Francisco 49ers clinched a playoff berth in Week 16 before even taking the field against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. Then the 49ers put on a show with a dominant 48-27 win over Indy. Brock Purdy was electric on Monday Night Football, tossing five touchdown passes. And Kendrick Bourne went over 500 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their third straight game with a 29-24 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 16. Aaron Rodgers now has the Steelers on the brink of the playoffs thanks to a strong month of December. Rodgers has actually improved over the course of the year. And the 42-year-old quarterback explained how he’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers took a two-game lead in the AFC North with their Week 16 win over the Detroit Lions. However, the victory was overshadowed by an incident involving DK Metcalf and a fan. The veteran wideout was suspended for two games after taking a swing at a fan in Detroit. While Metcalf did not […]

The Minnesota Vikings will be without J.J. McCarthy for their matchup against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. The second-year QB suffered a hairline fracture in his right hand during Minnesota’s Week 16 win over the New York Giants. Max Brosmer took over for McCarthy last Sunday and the rookie backup will get the start […]

The Indianapolis Colts endured a stunning smackdown on Monday Night Football in Week 16. The San Francisco 49ers went on the road and played their best game of the season against a Colts team that appeared outmatched and overwhelmed. San Francisco’s 48-27 bludgeoning of the Colts was not a knockout blow. But Indy’s playoff aspirations […]

The San Francisco 49ers clinched a playoff berth before their Week 16 Monday Night Football matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. San Francisco secured a spot in the postseason with the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. And despite overcoming numerous injuries in an impressive campaign, Kyle Shanahan refrained from talking to his […]

The Los Angeles Chargers won their fourth straight game on Sunday, routing the Dallas Cowboys 34-17. Justin Herbert led the way with three total touchdowns as the Chargers improved to 11-4 after a 4-3 start to the season. Los Angeles got some help from the Jacksonville Jaguars, who snapped the Denver Broncos’ 11-game winning streak. […]

The Washington Commanders fell to 4-11 with Week 16’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. A late touchdown and two-point conversion made the game appear closer than it was as the Eagles clinched the NFC East for the second straight season. The Commanders have suffered numerous injuries in a disappointing 2025 campaign. The team shut down […]

The Chicago Bears appeared dead in the water after the Green Bay Packers took a 16-6 lead with five minutes remaining in regulation Saturday. But Chicago hit a field goal, recovered an onside kick and put together a two-minute scoring drive to tie the game 16-16, forcing overtime. Green Bay’s botched fourth-down snap in OT […]

The Green Bay Packers could take the lead in the NFC North with a win over the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Already missing Micah Parsons, the Packers lost Jordan Love to a concussion early in the Week 16 matchup with Chicago. Josh Jacobs suited up for Green Bay on Saturday. The veteran running back is […]

The Dallas Cowboys saw their playoff odds plummet after last Sunday’s 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at home. Dallas had won three straight games to get back in the playoff picture. But back-to-back losses left the team’s postseason aspirations on life support. On Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles officially ended the Cowboys’ season. The Eagles […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got off to a rocky start in their Week 16 matchup against the Washington Commanders. The Eagles fumbled the opening kickoff on Saturday, setting up Washington with excellent starting field position. Thanks in part to Jake Elliott’s struggles, Philadelphia trailed 10-7 at halftime. But the Eagles took the lead on a 17-play, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have an opportunity to clinch the NFC East with a win over the Washington Commanders in Week 16. But the Eagles got off to a rough start. Will Shipley fumbled the opening kickoff, setting Washington up with excellent starting field position. While Philadelphia’s defense weathered the early miscue and held the Commanders […]

The Philadelphia Eagles can clinch the NFC East and secure a playoff berth for the fifth straight season with a win over the Washington Commanders. However, the Week 16 divisional clash got off to a rocky start when Will Shipley fumbled the opening kickoff. Shipley fielded the ball at the six-yard line and worked his […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered a brutal collapse against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. Los Angeles took a 16-point lead into the fourth quarter but Rashid Shaheed’s 58-yard punt return touchdown sparked a wild comeback for Seattle. In the wake of the overtime loss to a divisional foe, the Rams […]

Despite trailing early in the opening round of the College Football Playoff, Alabama came storming back to beat Oklahoma 34-24. The Crimson Tide overcame a 17-point deficit to advance to the quarterfinals and a date with Indiana at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. After the big win over the Sooners, Alabama football head […]

Oklahoma football suffered a devastating loss to Alabama in the opening round of the College Football Playoff. The Sooners jumped out to a 17-point lead early in the game. But Alabama came storming back, tying the score at halftime and taking the lead with 27 unanswered points. After the game, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables […]

The stakes were high in Friday’s College Football Playoff clash between Oklahoma and Alabama. The Sooners were hoping to advance to the Rose Bowl for the first time since the 2017 season. But the Crimson Tide proved a formidable foe for Oklahoma football. John Mateer got the Sooners on the board with a designed quarterback […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the Houston Astros are looking to rebound in 2026. Houston is on the hunt for starting pitching this offseason. With Framber Valdez expected to leave the team in free agency, the Astros want to build rotation depth through the trade market. On Friday, Houston […]

The Los Angeles Rams were on their way to a huge road win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. But Seattle came storming back. The Seahawks overcame a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game before winning in overtime. Seattle clinched a postseason berth and took a one-game lead in […]

Kenny Pickett filled in as the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback in a disastrous shutout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Pickett got the start after Geno Smith suffered a shoulder injury in a loss to the Denver Broncos a week earlier. While things had been bleak in Las Vegas with Smith under […]