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The Green Bay Packers enter Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings with a playoff spot already clinched. The initial plan was to start Malik Willis once again, but he is unfortunately dealing with an injury. As a result, it appears Jordan Love will be forced to be active on Sunday. However, Love won’t be starting. […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers appears finished as an NFL player. But his recent return to the league may have opened the door to a very different future. Multiple teams have been doing background research on Rivers as a potential head coaching candidate, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. There’s even an expectation that […]

A last-minute Kirk Cousins injury might be inadvertently helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback came down with an illness on gameday morning, potentially limiting his abilities in an all-important matchup with the New Orleans Saints. The Falcons announced that Cousins woke up sick on Sunday, along with defensive lineman David Onyemata, ESPN’s […]

On Saturday evening, the Seattle Seahawks clinched the number one seed in the NFC and a bye in the first round of the playoffs with a comfortable 13-3 road win over the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks went into this game knowing that the winner would earn the coveted first seed in both the NFC […]

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Giants’ 2025 season will come to a merciful end with a game against the Dallas Cowboys at home. The Giants currently sit at 3-13 on the season, and although there have been some flashes in the pan from some of their younger players, the 2025 season has still altogether […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir does not believe that fans are being fair in their assessments of his performance against Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Specifically, Lenoir “does not give a f***” about what Troy Aikman has to say, who he believes is pushing a false narrative. While Lenoir and Smith-Njigba battled on the […]

The 2025 season has been disappointing for the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore is 8-8 heading into the final week of the regular season. The Ravens absolutely need to beat the Steelers on Sunday or else they will miss the playoffs. If that happens, more changes could be coming to the organization. ESPN’s Adam Schefter declared that […]

The San Francisco 49ers fumbled their chances of winning the NFC West after losing to the Seattle Seahawks 13-3 in the regular season finale. There was some concern at the end of the game when Brock Purdy was hit in his left shoulder, but according to him, everything is fine. “I feel good,” Purdy said […]

If you tuned into the Saturday night game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers, you might have noticed some fireworks between two players in the game. Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and San Francisco cornerback Deommodore Lenoir were getting into it during the game. While the CB wasn’t always lined up against […]

The Dallas Cowboys are finishing up a disappointing season in Week 18 against the New York Giants before watching the playoffs from home. A big reason for that has been a defense that has been one of the worst in football, unable to complement Dak Prescott and an elite offense. Now, changes are coming on […]

The San Francisco 49ers suffered a crushing loss in Week 18. San Francisco lost 13-3 against Seattle in a game that had the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs on the line. One 49ers player took the blame for a critical error that helped the Seahawks secure the win. 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey […]

The Miami Dolphins will close the 2025 NFL season shorthanded. Two of their most important offensive players are sidelined with injuries for the regular-season finale against the New England Patriots in Foxborough. The Dolphins are not expected to have running back De’Von Achane or wide receiver Jaylen Waddle available against New England, per ESPN’s Adam […]

Against all odds, the Houston Texans are in the postseason. After their awful start to the season, many wrote off Houston as another team vying for a top draft pick. However, thanks to their stifling defense and some signs of life on offense, Houston has managed to clinch a postseason spot. The Texans have a […]

The Green Bay Packers will be facing the Minnesota Vikings in the regular season finale, and a few of their key players will be resting as they’re locked into the playoffs. There will be one player seeing time on the field, and it’s Trevon Diggs, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “The Packers (locked into the […]

All season long, the Seattle Seahawks have quietly built a defense capable of carrying a Super Bowl run. In Week 18, though, they stopped being quiet about it. Against a San Francisco 49ers offense that had been terrorizing the league for weeks, Seattle delivered a defensive performance so dominant and complete. It recalibrated the entire […]

The Seattle Seahawks got one of their biggest wins of the regular season on Saturday. Seattle defeated San Francisco 13-3 and locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, and the NFC West division title, in the process. One Seahawks player made some bold statements after the signature win. Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon […]

Oh, how the tables turn. Coming into their Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers were being talked about as a dark horse contender for the playoffs. Despite the many injuries to their team this season, San Francisco’s performance in the last six or seven weeks gave fans hope that they […]

The Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC West after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the regular season finale, 13-3. Not only were they able to clinch the division, but they also have the No. 1 seed in the NFC, getting home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. It wasn’t the prettiest game by their standards, but they […]

The Seattle Seahawks put the cherry on top of a special 2025 regular season on Saturday. Seattle defeated San Francisco 13-3 in a game that decided the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Now the Seahawks know that they’ll get a week of rest before their divisional round matchup. Seahawks QB Sam Darnold gave […]

Everything the San Francisco 49ers worked for over the last six weeks seemed to come apart in one cold, deflating night. A division title. The NFC’s No. 1 seed. Home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. All gone. In their place stood a home loss to the Seattle Seahawks that revealed vulnerabilities the 49ers had managed to […]

For nearly four months, the Carolina Panthers fought their way from afterthought to contender. They turned the NFC South into a legitimate race and put themselves in position to clinch a division crown in the season’s final week. All they needed was one more composed, disciplined performance. Instead, under sheets of rain and rising pressure, […]

The final week of the NFL season is notable for a few things. For teams in the playoffs or fighting for the playoffs, Week 18 often is about fighting for the division title, for a Wild Card spot, or for seeding in the postseason. However, for teams on the outside looking in, Week 18 brings […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy avoided a serious injury during Saturday night’s 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, a game that cost San Francisco the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after the game that Purdy suffered a stinger on the final offensive […]

The Seattle Seahawks wrecked the San Francisco 49ers’ push for the NFC West crown with a dominant performance in the regular season finale. Seattle clinched the division title and the No. 1 seed with a 13-3 win on Saturday. Sam Darnold made NFL history with the Week 18 victory. He’s the first passer to ever […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw a prime opportunity slip away in Week 18, falling 13-3 at home to the Seattle Seahawks in a game that decided both the NFC West title and the conference’s No. 1 seed. Seattle’s win secured a first-round bye and home-field advantage, while San Francisco was forced into a much more […]

The Seattle Seahawks snapped the San Francisco 49ers’ six-game winning streak with a dominant performance in the regular season finale. The Seahawks clinched the No. 1 seed and the NFC West title with their 13-3 victory in Week 18. Sam Darnold was efficient on Saturday, going 20/26 for 198 scoreless yards. He didn’t turn the […]

The San Francisco 49ers faced the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season finale with the division title and the No. 1 seed on the line. San Francisco came into Saturday’s matchup with a six-game winning streak but the absence of Trent Williams loomed large. The All-Pro left tackle was ruled out for Week 18 with […]

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t get the ending they wanted in Week 18, but head coach Kyle Shanahan made it clear the disappointment won’t define what comes next. After Saturday night’s 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which cost San Francisco both the NFC West title and a first-round bye, Shanahan addressed the reality of […]

Sam Darnold witnessed the reversal of the last regular season finale he played in. He took a 31-9 Detroit Lions beatdown with the Minnesota Vikings around this time one year ago. Now he has the Seattle Seahawks looking like the NFC favorite — by beating the San Francisco 49ers. Darnold picked apart his former team […]

The Seattle Seahawks broke the hearts of San Francisco 49ers fans en route to winning the top spot of the NFC on Saturday night. Going into Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season, the Seahawks controlled the first seed as they needed a win over the 49ers to secure it for the playoffs. Fortunately for […]

Carolina Panthers rookie Tetairoa McMillan watched a costly miscue unfold versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But the Bryce Young interception wasn’t the only topic of postgame discussion in this crucial NFC South battle Saturday. McMillan’s best play got wiped away, due to an offensive pass interference call. The decision negated a 31-yard reception on third-and-two. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 16-14 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 18. Lavonte David stepped up in the must-win divisional clash. The veteran linebacker led the Buccaneers with six total tackles. And David came up with a crucial fumble recovery after the Panthers attempted an ill-advised flea […]

Sam Darnold’s journey has rarely followed a straight line, which is exactly why Peyton Manning believes the Seahawks’ field general has authored one of the NFL’s most compelling storylines heading into Week 18. During a recent appearance on ManningCast 2025, Manning framed Darnold’s resurgence as something straight out of Hollywood, blending technical growth with long-awaited […]

The San Francisco 49ers find themselves down 10-3 against the Seattle Seahawks. They’ve already needed to roll without Ricky Pearsall and Trent Williams. But now Dee Winters is added to the list on the NFL injury side. The franchise officially ruled him questionable to return to the game Saturday. The linebacker sustained an ankle injury […]

Dave Canales won’t bash the officiating crew following the Carolina Panthers’ 16-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season on Saturday afternoon. Going into the game, Carolina had a chance to qualify for the playoffs with a win over Tampa Bay. However, the squad came up short of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stretched their season to Sunday, literally. All after holding off the Carolina Panthers in rain soaked fashion Saturday. But don’t expect head coach Todd Bowles to jump for joy soon in this NFC South race. Bowles has guided consecutive NFC South titles since succeeding Bruce Arians after the 2022 season. Chasing […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has not completely turned the corner since his heroic comeback effort against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, so other players must step up on offense in Saturday’s huge tilt versus the San Francisco 49ers. Zach Charbonnet is answering the call under the bright lights of Levi’s Stadium. Darnold […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did their part in Week 18 by handing the Carolina Panthers a 16-14 defeat, and now they are rooting for the New Orleans Saints to take down the Atlanta Falcons. If the Saints are victorious, the Bucs will win the NFC South title. "I am [a Saints fan] tomorrow." @PSchrags with […]

The Cleveland Browns’ ongoing struggles have the team on the verge of making a big change. The Browns are considering moving on from Kevin Stefanski after recording their fourth losing season in six years under the head coach. Cleveland (4-12) will finish in last place in the AFC North for the third time in four […]