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The Los Angeles Rams have clinched a playoff spot, but they have higher ambitions. Despite it’s recent reputation as a playoff team killer, the number one seed in each conference is still highly coveted. When used properly, a bye week before the playoffs is a godsend. The Rams seemed like they were on track to […]

At this point in the season, New York Giants fans have nothing but looking forward to but the 2026 NFL Draft. Even though the official order has yet to be set, it is almost officially mock draft season, and experts cannot come to a consensus on which direction the Giants will take. As one of […]

As the Buffalo Bills take on the Philadelphia Eagles as both teams look to solidify playoff positioning, fans are looking ahead as well to see how the franchise, led by star quarterback Josh Allen, will add to the roster next season. In an effort to boost the Bills’ and Allen’s tenure, one might think that […]

When the Cleveland Browns started Shedeur Sanders late in the season, there was a question left hanging in the air. “Is Shedeur Sanders the answer to the Browns’ prayers for a franchise quarterback?” The rookie quarterback has a lot of hype around him, but there were also noticeable gaps in his game. The last few […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were not able to live up to the expectations they had coming into the season, and one of the reasons was their play on offense. Geno Smith was brought in to be an upgrade at the quarterback position, but there was too much inconsistency in the pass and run game for […]

Things hit rock bottom this season when the Miami Dolphins benched Tua Tagovailoa. The subsequent poor performance against the Cincinnati Bengals leaves many looking toward the 2026 NFL draft for a potential replacement at quarterback. The latest PFF mock draft has them trading up with a franchise-altering QB move that will change things forever. In […]

While the Los Angeles Rams may be without Davante Adams, the Atlanta Falcons are pumped and ready. And here are bold predictions for their Week 17 Monday Night Football clash. The Rams are 11-4 and still chasing the NFC West title and a possible No. 1 seed. Meanwhile, the Falcons are 6-9, having won two […]

At 11-4, the Chicago Bears have already clinched their spot in the playoffs. However, they’re still in contention for the NFC’s No. 1 seed to close out the season. As it stands, Chicago has a 14 percent chance to earn the No. 1 seed, via The Athletic. They sit behind the Seattle Seahawks who have […]

With a lot on the line in their Week 17 clash with the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still unclear on star edge-rusher T.J. Watt‘s injury status. While the 31-year-old has returned to practice, the team is still unsure if he will play in Week 17. Watt has not played since suffering a collapsed […]

RJ Harvey has made the most of his situation with the Denver Broncos. The rookie running back started the year behind veteran running back JK Dobbins. Dobbins was having a solid season, leaving Harvey to lurk in the shadows as a promising rookie who wasn’t as featured. Once Dobbins went down with an injury, though, […]

The Denver Broncos (13-3) secured a gritty 20-13 win over division rival Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) on Christmas Night, strengthening their hold on the AFC West and moving closer to the top seed in the AFC. Denver finally broke the Arrowhead curse on Thursday, winning there for the first time since 2015 and racking up […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be facing the Chicago Bears in Week 17, and it’s still uncertain if they will have one of their pass catchers on the field. George Kittle is dealing with an ankle injury, and he has not stepped on the practice field yet this week. He still has one day to […]

The Miami Dolphins should have their star tight end active when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their final home game of the year. After missing practice on Wednesday, Darren Waller was upgraded on the team’s Thursday injury report update, putting him in line to play in Week 17. Waller was a DNP […]

Cameras on Prime Video caught a strange moment involving tight end Travis Kelce after the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas. All eyes were on Kelce as he left the field after the Chiefs’ loss to the Broncos, as some speculated it was his last game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had high hopes this season of getting back to the playoffs with one of the most explosive offensive teams in the NFL. Those thoughts disappeared early in the season when star quarterback Joe Burrow went down with a ligament tear in his big toe early in the season. Once that happened, the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in a great position as they prepare for a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Chicago Bears. After defeating the Indianapolis Colts, the Niners control their own destiny. Currently, the 49ers’ chances at the NFC No. 1 seed are great heading into Week 17. The DVOA playoff model likes their […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, and it possibly could have been the last time Travis Kelce played in Arrowhead Stadium. With the thought that this could be his last season playing, this was probably not the way Kelce wanted to go out, but he may […]

Christmas Day at Ford Field became a brutal audit of everything that went wrong when the margins disappeared. The Detroit Lions’ loss to the Minnesota Vikings was an unraveling. Against a Vikings team starting a third-string quarterback, Detroit imploded in the one way it absolutely could not afford to: with the football. Turnovers erased effort, […]

Christmas Day was supposed to be a measuring stick for the Washington Commanders. They were supposed to show resilience, pride, and progress in a season that’s been anything but smooth. Instead, it became another reminder of how far this team still has to go. Against the Dallas Cowboys, Washington showed flashes of fight but was […]

The Denver Broncos found themselves in a precarious position against the Kansas City Chiefs. Against the former Super Bowl winners, Denver was tied at 13 with Kansas City after the two-minute warning. Denver had the ball at the Chiefs’ nine-yard line and was facing a fourth-and-two. And then, the Broncos got bailed out by a […]

To anyone still reeling from Malik Nabers season-ending injury’s impact on their fantasy football team, the New York Giants wide receiver has a new coping mechanism: IHOP pancakes. Nabers starred in a new commercial that allowed the Giants’ star wideout to troll fantasy football owners who picked him high in their drafts. He was a […]

The Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 on Christmas Day in a hard-fought game at Arrowhead Stadium, improving their record to 13-3 and keeping control of their destiny for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The win was Denver’s first victory in Kansas City since 2015, and just their fourth December win […]

The Minnesota Vikings earned an unconventional win on Christmas Day, taking down the Detroit Lions 23-10 at US Bank Stadium thanks almost entirely to defense, special teams, and a single explosive offensive play. One of the night’s defining storylines belonged to veteran safety Harrison Smith, who followed one of the most statistically significant performances of […]

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 […]

In just a few days, another new year will arrive. As usual, it will come with a lot of deeply reflective questions: Will the world ever find peace? How can economic equality be achieved? Will there be another “Fast and the Furious” movie? But for the Kansas City Chiefs, it has increasingly become obvious: Will […]

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 […]

If Kansas City Chiefs great Travis Kelce could dream up the perfect last home game of his Hall of Fame NFL career, he probably would not have guessed that it would unfold like Thursday’s 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos. Although fiancée Taylor Swift was in attendance, the three-time Super Bowl champion did not have […]

There was a time when Christmas at Arrowhead meant inevitability. It meant touchdowns, noise, and a Kansas City Chiefs team that always found a way. On Christmas night in 2025, it meant something very different. With playoff hopes already extinguished, the Chiefs trudged through a sobering loss to the Denver Broncos. It felt less like […]

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 […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid chose to be slient. He wasn’t ready to open the door on the question everyone was asking after Thursday night’s gutting loss. That followed the Chiefs’ 20-13 defeat to the Denver Broncos in Week 17. Reid brushed aside speculation about whether it marked Travis Kelce’s final game at […]

The Houston Texans (10-5) have turned themselves into a legitimate AFC contender after winning seven consecutive games, but all of their momentum could come to a screeching halt if their offensive line regresses back to its previously putrid form. Third-year quarterback CJ Stroud will need to have his wits about him when he faces the […]

Washington Commanders veteran pass rusher Von Miller finally reached an extremely exclusive territory in the NFL. With his sack against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in a 30-23 Christmas Day loss on Thursday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, the 36-year-old Miller managed to tie a couple of NFL legends for most career sacks, via Nicki […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown landed in the record books on Christmas Day. All after grabbing his 100th catch against the Minnesota Vikings. With that catch, the Pro Bowler makes new franchise history. #Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown has set a new franchise record for most 100-catch seasons (4). pic.twitter.com/ajY0oymbFV — Eric Woodyard […]

Over the years, games on Christmas Day have become one of the NBA’s most cherished traditions, as they have evolved into a national stage for the league’s brightest stars and biggest rivalries. It is among the many ways of the NBA to give back to fans, who spend money on tickets or tune in on […]

The Denver Broncos need a new trench leader to turn to ahead of the NFL Playoffs. Their starting center Luke Wattenberg landed on injured reserve ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs Christmas showdown. NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo provided the NFL injury update on Wattenberg before the AFC West showdown. “The Broncos placed starting C […]

The Detroit Lions’ chase for a ticket to the NFL playoffs ended in embarrassing fashion Thursday night. Needing a win to keep their postseason hopes alive, the Lions instead saw its offense crash and burn in a 23-10 loss at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Detroit has thrived with its offense in the 2025 NFL […]

Max Brosmer created an exclusive club for himself after his display in the Minnesota Vikings’ 23-10 upset win over the Detroit Lions during Christmas on Thursday evening. Brosmer is progressing through the rookie season of his NFL career with the Vikings. Going into Week 17, he has made five appearances as injuries to JJ McCarthy […]

The Dallas Cowboys made history on fourth down during their 30-23 win versus the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day, achieving a level of efficiency not seen in more than three decades. Dallas converted all six of its fourth-down attempts, becoming the first team since 1991 to go a perfect 6-for-6 or better on fourth down […]

If you squinted hard enough at your TV screen on Christmas Day, you might have thought Patrick Mahomes was back under center for the Kansas City Chiefs. During the Chiefs’ holiday showdown against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium, quarterback Chris Oladokun, starting in place of the injured Mahomes and Gardner Minshew, delivered a play […]