NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 16

The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 to clinch a playoff berth for the first time since the 2015 season. While things looked bleak for the Broncos due to a late season skid, Denver earned the third Wild Card spot after finishing with a 10-7 record. As the team prepares to […]

The Baltimore Ravens got a huge win over the Cleveland Browns to officially clinch the AFC North but Zay Flowers went down with an injury that could keep him out of their Wild Card matchup. Per ESPN staff writer Jamison Hensley, the Ravens are unsure if Flowers will be able to suit up versus the […]

After clinching a spot in the NFL playoffs, the Los Angeles Chargers signed running back Ezekiel Elliott after starting two games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024, per Jordan Schultz on X. “Breaking: Former #Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott is signing with the #Chargers, sources tell @NFLonFOX,” Schultz wrote. “Zeke wanted a chance to compete for a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers could get a former receiver back for 2025. But for now, they are focused on the 2024 postseason. And the X-factor for their AFC playoff game against the Texans isn’t Justin Herbert. However, the standout quarterback played a big role in the team getting the No. 5 seed with a 34-20 […]

After years of disappointment, the Detroit Lions have arrived. Sunday’s season finale resulted in another win for the NFC North champions ahead of the playoffs, beating the surging Minnesota Vikings by a score of 31-9. The vibes are immaculate before a hopeful Super Bowl run for the Lions, who were on the doorstep of competing […]

The Atlanta Falcons were primed for a rebirth after signing Kirk Cousins in free agency, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumped out as a strong regression candidate. But speculation ceases to matter when the games are played, and despite losing twice to the former, the Bucs snared their fourth straight NFC South title and fifth […]

Playoff victory hopes for the Washington Commanders could hinge on the availability of cornerback Marshon Lattimore. But at least the Commanders should have a healthy Austin Ekeler. However, here is the Commanders’ X-factor versus the Buccaneers, and it’s not Jayden Daniels. Everybody knows what the rookie sensation brings to the field from the quarterback position. […]

Week 18 of the NFL’s regular season has concluded, and 14 teams have clinched their spot in the postseason. Seeding and the teams making/being eliminated from the playoffs came down to the wire, but everyone is excited for the 14 teams who will be making a run at the Super Bowl. In this article, we […]

The Green Bay Packers are the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs and face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round. Sunday’s game will be a rematch of the Week 1 game in Brazil which Philly won. The Packers had 11 wins but fell all the way to number seven because of the great […]

The Baltimore Raves still had business to attend to on Saturday, but for the most part it felt like they were basically going through the motions in their 35-10 win over a depleted Cleveland Browns team. With the win, the Ravens secured the AFC North title and at least one home playoff game. The win […]

Despite all of the injuries that have decimated their roster throughout the season, the Detroit Lions found themselves in position to clinch a division title and the top seed on Sunday night. Standing in their way were the 14-2 Minnesota Vikings, a team with immaculate vibes, a rehabilitated quarterback playing at an MVP level, and […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Minnesota finished the regular season with a 14-3 record, which is better than anyone imagined before the start of the season. Unfortunately, the Vikings suffered a crushing 31-9 loss on Sunday Night Football in a game where everything […]

The Detroit Lions are once again the kings of the NFC North Division, clinching their second consecutive division title with Sunday night’s 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings inside what was truly an electric atmosphere inside Ford Field. Quarterback Jared Goff completed 27 of 33 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown, while also overcoming […]

The Green Bay Packers lost to the Chicago Bears 25-24 on Sunday to finish the season 11-6. While they are in the playoffs, it was a disappointing loss to finish the season. They had opportunities to win but could not finish it off with Malik Willis at quarterback. Amid the loss, Christian Watson went down […]

Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams have a special interest in Sunday night’s heavyweight showdown in Minneapolis between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. After all, the loser of that Lions-Vikings matchup will end up as the Rams’ opponent in an NFC wild-card round game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Either way, Los […]

The Baltimore Ravens have hit a familiar spot. They’re entering the postseason as the reigning AFC North champions for the second straight year. This time they secured the division with a 35-10 demolition of the Cleveland Browns Saturday. Fans of the Ravens didn’t need to wait long to hear or see where Baltimore lands in […]

With the AFC Playoff Picture shaping up after the Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in Week 17, the Buffalo Bills made a move at signing a third quarterback for the upcoming postseason, per Ian Rapoport on X. “The #Bills have signed QB Mike White, who could get some playing time with Josh Allen only […]

It is difficult to map out one single nightmare scenario for the Houston Texans in the upcoming NFL playoffs. Based on how they are currently playing against quality competition, the team could be staring down Freddy Krueger for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. Injuries and poor play are tanking this squad’s postseason aspirations, but […]

The Washington Commanders continue to emerge as victors. They’ve won four games in a row, most of which have been nail-biters. Following a pre-bye-week victory over the Tennessee Titans back on Dec. 1, the team returned and held off the New Orleans Saints for a one-point win in Week 15. This was followed by a […]

There are no teams on bye, no games outside of the weekend, and no games that aren’t divisional rivalry matchups. Week 18 of the NFL season is filled with nothing but high-stakes battles. All 32 NFL teams will play in the last game of the regular season, and there are still a number of teams […]

With just one week left in the 2024 regular season, the Los Angeles Chargers are the No. 6 seed in the AFC Playoff picture under new head coach Jim Harbaugh, and there’s a possibility they improve based on Week 18. However, with the Chargers set to play in the 4:25 p.m. EST timeslot on Sunday, […]

Although the Washington Commanders clinched a playoff berth following their overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Dan Quinn made it clear where he stands on resting his starters versus playing them. Quinn made a statement on Monday, explaining why he made his decision, per Ben Standig on X. “Dan Quinn said the Commanders […]

As the NFL regular season barrels toward its climactic finish, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a precarious position. Recall that they had an impressive start to the season where they held a 10-3 record heading into Week 15. However, the Steelers have lost their last three games, opening the door to a potentially nightmarish […]

It has been a season of highs for the Baltimore Ravens in 2024. However, as the NFL playoff picture comes into focus, there is some potential unease about the road ahead. For all their regular-season accomplishments, the postseason path that appears to be taking shape could be perilous for a team with Super Bowl aspirations. […]

Although they struggled to score, the Los Angeles Ram took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals. The 13-9 victory improved their record to 10-6. More importantly, it moved Los Angeles closer to clinching the NFC West. They can lock up the division as early as Sunday if they get help from other teams around […]

The weeks leading up to the playoffs typically feature some of the most exciting regular season NFL games. There are four total playoff spots still up for grabs heading into the main slate of Week 17 games on Sunday. Those include two division titles in the NFC as well as one wild card spot in […]

Considering how disappointing the Cincinnati Bengals’ 2024 season started, there’s still a way for them to make the playoffs. Four potential scenarios would result in the Bengals making the 2024 NFL Playoffs, including their outcome against the Broncos in Week 17. Option No. 1: The Bengals must win against the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers. […]

For the second-straight season, the Green Bay Packers will play in the 2025 NFL playoffs. Despite playing behind the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions in the NFC North, the Packers clinched a Wild Card spot in Week 16. While the NFC North has not yet been clinched, the Packers cannot win the division. They remain […]

Sitting in second place in the AFC after their narrow 24-21 victory against the New England Patriots, there’s a pathway to the No. 1 seed for the Buffalo Bills. And with the debate on resting starters in the final week of the season before the playoffs, Bills head coach Sean McDermott wasn’t ready to give […]

There is one game left in Week 16 as the Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. But that means the AFC games are finished and the playoff picture has cleared up. The Chargers beat the Broncos on Thursday night, starting the week with a big win. Wins by the […]

The Detroit Lions (21-1) are on top of the NFC and have officially secured a postseason spot following their win over the Green Bay Packers. It’s been a historic season for the team. For one, their 11-game winning streak is already a franchise record. Additionally, this is the first time in history that the Lions […]

About midway through the month of October, the Detroit Lions provided an update on star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson that could only be considered optimistic, stating that if the Lions managed to make their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, there was a chance that Hutchinson would be able to return to the field […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the playoffs for the tenth straight season. Patrick Mahomes and the offense are having a down year but they have won every one-possession game they’ve played and are 11-1. While the 2024-25 Chiefs are not the best version of this team, they still will be scary in […]

With a last-second win over the New England Patriots in Week 13, the Indianapolis Colts improved to 6-7 in 2024, including 5-4 with Anthony Richardson starting. The win keeps the Colts in the playoff hunt with just four games remaining in the regular season. While the win was impressive, Richardson and the Colts still showed […]

The Kansas City Chiefs became the first team in the NFL this season to clinch a playoff berth, but star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is anything but satisfied with his team’s performance against the Las Vegas Raiders. Mahomes threw for 306 yards and a record-setting touchdown in the 19-17 Black Friday win, and after the playoff-clinching […]

The Arizona Cardinals are riding high on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Their most recent victory over the New York Jets was a clinic. Kyler Murray completed 22-of-24 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown. He added 21 yards rushing and two scores on the ground. Rookie Trey Benson earned double-digit carries for […]

One of my running shticks here at ClutchPoints has been to take a story about an athlete playing through an injury that would force a normal human like me to cower and cry and do anything but play in a football game. Well now, thanks to some of the folks who make up Chiefs Kingdom, I’ve learned […]

With the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, Patrick Mahomes captured his third title before turning 30 years of age. That feat matches Tom Brady, but the comparison between Mahomes and Brady tilts heavily towards the Chiefs signal caller in several other significant categories. Mahomes was named Super […]

Patrick Mahomes. Travis Kelce. Andy Reid. Heck, even Taylor Swift drew some credit for the success of the Kansas City Chiefs as they added another Super Bowl trophy to their collection. But one man who doesn’t get as much screen time as those other four made history after the Chiefs’ triumph in Super Bowl 58: […]