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The Indianapolis Colts were already eliminated from the playoffs entering Week 17. Then, they fell 23-17 to the Jacksonville Jaguars, dropping to 8-8. For veteran Philip Rivers, this could be the end of the road. He acknowledged that fact after the game. Rivers did so while also noting he has no regrets, via WISH-TV. “If […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the middle of a possible Super Bowl preview in Week 17 as they take on the Buffalo Bills. During the contest, Dallas Goedert managed to set a new franchise record for Philly early on in the game. Goedert recorded his 11th touchdown this season on Sunday in the first quarter […]

Malik Willis has turned lots of heads with his work under center amid the absence of Green Bay Packers chief quarterback Jordan Love. Although the Packers suffered a 41-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Willis stood out with his performance as the team’s temporary starting QB. To […]

All the Pittsburgh Steelers had to do to secure a playoff berth in Week 17 was beat the 3-12 Cleveland Browns. Instead, they suffered a brutal 13-6 upset loss when Marquez Valdes-Scantling failed to haul in a would-be game-tying touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers with 21 seconds remaining. Valdes-Scantling only caught three passes for 21 […]

The New York Jets’ season hasn’t gotten better as the year progressed, and it’s safe to say that a week before the end of the regular season, they may have hit rock bottom. In a divisional matchup against the New England Patriots, the Jets looked like they didn’t have any fight to give, and they […]

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 34-26 on Sunday, moving to 6-10 on the season. The offense was spectacular in their fourth win in a row, all with a rookie quarterback. Saints head coach Kellen Moore says that Tyler Shough is putting together an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign with his great […]

The New England Patriots are one step closer to winning the AFC East title as they overpowered the struggling New York Jets in Week 17. They handed their hosts a 42-10 beating at Met Life Stadium as quarterback Drake Maye had another sensational performance. I asked Stefon Diggs if he knew what he had in […]

With a 23-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17, the Jacksonville Jaguars have moved to 12-4 on the season. In the process, head coach Liam Coen has made NFL history. Coen became the first first-year head coach to win 12+ games following a season in which his franchise won four or fewer the […]

The Tennessee Titans suffered a bad break on the injury front during Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. In just the third defensive play of the Saints game, Titans cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis suffered a lower-body injury that was later diagnosed as a torn Achilles, as reported by NFL insider […]

The Cleveland Browns pulled off an upset in Week 17, taking down their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers 13-6. Cornerback Denzel Ward played a massive role in the victory. His prowess came up specifically on the final drive of the game. While quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers tried him, they came up unsuccessful. Ward […]

The Carolina Panthers lost another offensive starter in Week 17. Tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, who went down early in the game, has suffered a season-ending broken ankle. Sanders went down on the first play of the game, a weak-side dive to Rico Dowdle. He was helped off the field and has been diagnosed with the […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, 23-17. They were already eliminated from playoff contention, ending a promising season with an injury-filled dud. The Colts brought Philip Rivers out of retirement to play quarterback, but Shane Steichen may start Riley Leonard in the season finale. “Postgame: Colts coach Shane Steichen said he’ll […]

Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has played a massive role in helping the Seattle Seahawks reach the playoffs. And in their latest win, he entered some rarified air. In a 27-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers, Smith-Njigba led the Seahawks with nine receptions for 72 yards. He surpassed 1,700 receiving yards on the year, becoming only […]

The Detroit Lions’ Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Vikings secured a playoff berth for the Green Bay Packers, who certainly played without any urgency in their Week 17 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Although the Packers have secured their spot in the postseason, they are beginning to struggle at the worst time. The Week […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to clinch the AFC North this week, but they fell to the Cleveland Browns, 13-6. That means that the stage will be set next week as they face the Baltimore Ravens, and whoever wins will be heading to the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Steelers will most likely be without one […]

The Carolina Panthers lost to the Seattle Seahawks 27-10 on Sunday, keeping the NFC South alive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both offenses struggled in the first half, leaving the door open for Carolina to steal another win. But Sam Darnold and the Seahawks came to play in the second half, taking the win. We […]

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a golden opportunity to win the AFC North division title with a road game against the lowly Cleveland Browns. The Baltimore Ravens stayed alive temporarily with a road win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night, but the Steelers still could have closed the door with a win […]

Although it’s been a struggle of a season for the Tennessee Titans, there is a bright spot for the future in quarterback Cam Ward. Not only has he flashed major potential in recent weeks, but the former No. 1 overall pick broke a rookie record never seen before in the franchise’s history. During the Week […]

As Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf sits at home serving a two-game suspension, new details have emerged about his past interactions with the Detroit Lions heckler who caused the ban. FOX Sports insider Jay Galzer revealed that NFL security was in communication with the Lions and Metcalf’s previous team, the Seattle Seahawks, last year […]

The Arizona Cardinals were blown out by the Cincinnati Bengals as they continued to play out the string. But they have a superstar to build around who just broke an impressive record. Cardinals tight end Trey McBride broke Zach Ertz’s single-season record for receptions with his 117th on Sunday. Trey McBride sets the NFL record […]

While the Indianapolis Colts have been eliminated from playoff contention, cornerback Sauce Gardner was able to make his return from calf injury in Week 17. However, Gardner found himself back on the sidelines mid matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The cornerback has suffered another calf injury and is now questionable to return, the team announced. […]

The Indianapolis Colts are in a closely contested battle against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. Although Indy is out of the postseason, the team has a chance to play spoiler against Jacksonville. During the game, an incident happened that forced Philip Rivers to get visibly upset with the officiating crew. Rivers, who is 44 […]

The New England Patriots are trying to clinch the AFC East this week, and it starts with defeating the New York Jets. They will have to get some more help on the outside, but at this point, it’s obvious that they control their own destiny. With the Patriots knowing that they have to take care […]

With Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ contract set to expire, he will be highly coveted across the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys have emerged as a team with known interest in Flores. But thwarting their plans will be the Vikings themselves. Minnesota is already well aware of Dallas’ Flores intentions, via Mike Florio of Pro […]

A midweek report hinted D.K. Metcalf’s two-game suspension could have triggered a financial hammer for Pittsburgh, potentially wiping out $45 million in future guarantees tied to his contract. But on FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer delivered a very different update: the Steelers chose not to strip Metcalf of his guarantees, even though the suspension gave […]

Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was forced to leave the Week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early after sustaining an injury. It’s another hurdle for the Miami Dolphins star, and the fanbase is seemingly growing tired of Waddle. The team officially ruled the 27-year-old wideout questionable to return with a rib injury. It’s said […]

The Buffalo Bills host the Philadelphia Eagles in a massive afternoon matchup in Week 17. While Josh Allen has been cleared to play after nursing a foot issue, he will be without a huge target. Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid is out for the game with a knee injury, per a team report. Inactives for […]

The New York Jets didn’t seem to have a lot of fight in them during the first half of their Week 17 matchup with the New England Patriots. The soon-to-be 3-13 Jets went down 35-3 to their AFC East rival through just 30 minutes of football. Ahead of the half, though, rookie offensive tackle Armand […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals took the field at home for a game against the Arizona Cardinals. It’s been a disappointing season for the Bengals, who entered this contest at 5-10 and will miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year in 2025, but it’s been a productive one from an individual standpoint for […]

The New York Jets’ 2025 season has been over for a while, but in a Week 17 division game against the New England Patriots, it’s become even more obvious just how bad things are. Within minutes of the game’s start, Drake Maye and company rolled down the field and scored. Brady Cook did not respond […]

The Seattle Seahawks are attempting to inch closer to clinching the NFC’s No. 1 overall seed. However, they may have to go the rest of their Week 17 battle against the Carolina Panthers without Rashid Shaheed. The wide receiver has left the game and is now being evaluated for concussion, via Gregg Bell of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing off against the Cleveland Browns, and a win today could go a long way for their playoff chances. Unfortunately, the game didn’t start off the way they may have liked, but they also had an injury to one of their offensive players, according to Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten. […]

The Miami Dolphins ended the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tied 7-7. Miami’s score was an impressive 63-yard pass from Quinn Ewers, who connected with wide receiver Theo Wease. That play happened to be the longest play from scrimmage all season for the Dolphins, according to Davis Furones of the Sun Sentinel. It […]

The Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. They still need help to make it in, causing backup tight end Charlie Kolar to attempt to inspire Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens need the Browns to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to keep their […]

The Chicago Bears clinched the NFC North Saturday night with the Green Bay Packers’ loss, but they still have a big game in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the NFC are still up for grabs, and having offensive tackle Darnell Wright would give the Bears […]

The Carolina Panthers are fighting for a playoff spot in Week 17 as they take on the Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately, it appears the team may have lost a top pass catcher on the first play of the game due to an injury. Running back Rico Dowdle made a great play for a gain of about […]

The New York Giants are taking on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 17 in a matchup that could depict the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Rumors are circulating that New York plans to evaluate every possible option if it ends up with the top pick. That apparently includes Fernando Mendoza. […]

On Sunday evening, the Chicago Bears will hit the road to take on the San Francisco 49ers in a battle of two of the best teams in the NFC this year. The Bears officially clinched the NFC North due to the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night, but they still […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been a disaster on the 2025 NFL season, currently sitting at 6-9 ahead of Monday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Falcons have performed well below expectations throughout the year, with fans now debating whether the majority of the blame should be placed on the front office, coaching […]