NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 17

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for their high-stakes regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kyle Shanahan made sure to highlight what makes Seattle’s defense one of the most challenging units his team has faced all season. When asked about the success of Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme, Shanahan pointed directly […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo didn’t sugarcoat his frustration after another uneven performance from his unit, this time in a 13–12 win over the Buffalo Bills. Despite building a 13–0 halftime lead, the Eagles were shut out in the second half, gaining just 17 yards on 17 plays with five consecutive punts. Patullo identified […]

Week 17 is over, so there is only one more week until the NFL postseason begins. Seventeen teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention, meaning there is only one spot up for grabs in each conference. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens are on the outside looking in right now, but they […]

The Los Angeles Rams applied a scare to the Atlanta Falcons following halftime. Atlanta’s 21-0 lead evaporated quick — through Jared Verse’s blocked field goal for a touchdown and Puka Nacua tying it up 24-all. The “Rams House” left Monday in shock, however. Atlanta officially eliminated the Rams from NFC West consideration (including setting up […]

The Los Angeles Rams rolled without Davante Adams and Kevin Dotson before the Monday Night Football contest. Now Blake Corum became the newest NFL injury on L.A.’s side versus the Atlanta Falcons. The alternate running back left with an apparent leg injury. Rams reporter Stu Jackson spotted him walking to the locker room with trainers. […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered Monday Night Football still involved with altering the NFL Playoffs picture. Kirk Cousins, Bijan Robinson and company faced a Los Angeles Rams team without Davante Adams. The Falcons duo struck first in textbook fashion. The running back got right behind the likes of Jared Verse, Byron Young and the defense. Atlanta […]

The Los Angeles Rams aren’t resting amid this NFL Playoffs push. Los Angeles still faces murky chances to land the top NFC seed. The Rams are still rolling with their veteran heavy lineup versus the Atlanta Falcons — but won’t have Davante Adams or Kevin Dotson. The All-Pro wide receiver Adams dealt with a hamstring […]

The Chicago Bears emptied the tank in going full throttle against the San Francisco 49ers but falling 42-38. With the NFC North wrapped up already, many believe Ben Johnson will rest the starters ahead of the NFL Playoffs. Johnson got asked that question before facing a now eliminated Detroit Lions team Sunday. The rookie head […]

The Baltimore Ravens squandered the opportunity to control their own fate after losing three of four games, forcing them to rely on a last-place squad and fierce divisional rival to receive one last shot at a playoff berth. They dismantled the Green Bay Packers, on the strength of a colossal Derrick Henry performance, and proceeded […]

The New York Giants crossed Marcus Freeman off their list of desired head coach candidates. Freeman announced his decision to return to Notre Dame via the social media website X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. Now NFL insider Dianna Russini unveiled the backup options for NYG. Russini joined The Herd with Colin Cowherd to reveal who […]

Every team in the NFL sets goals to begin its season. One of the most common is winning its division. That is something that the Denver Broncos accomplished in 2025, capturing the AFC West crown for the first time since 2015. That snapped an improbable nine-year stretch when the Kansas City Chiefs won the division. […]

Week 17 crystallized the late push for the NFL Playoffs. Now Week 18 plans to hit the final crescendo. Games like the Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers will determine final seeds. But when can fans tune into those matchups? The league immediately announced the final week lineup after […]

Brock Purdy entered Levi’s Stadium expecting to trust his arm against the Chicago Bears. Even with George Kittle out with an injury. But the San Francisco 49ers quarterback ran some crazy circles around the defense, literally. Purdy escaped to his left to look for an open target on a rollout. Two Bears defenders got near […]

Are the Carolina Panthers in a win-win situation before facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Even the one-sided loss to the Seattle Seahawks wasn’t as damaging as many think involving the NFC South race. That’s because Carolina could end up in a three-way tie atop the division. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports […]

The Denver Broncos entered Week 17 with a lot to gain, even against a Kansas City Chiefs team that had nothing to play for. The Broncos began the week as the frontrunner to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs, a position that has only strengthened since. It did not come easy, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have once again clinched a winning season under Mike Tomlin. That’s been the one consistent thing throughout the head coach’s tenure in Pittsburgh. That being said, a winning season hasn’t always guaranteed a playoff berth over the last few years. The Steelers could change that in Week 17. The Steelers are set […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made an insane comeback this season. They started at the bottom of the AFC South this season, partly due to their own issues and partly due to the Indianapolis Colts’ resurgence. With the Colts dropping off as of late, though, the Jaguars took advantage and went on a six-game winning streak […]

The Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–16, moved to 11–5, pushed their winning streak to eight, and locked themselves squarely into the NFL Playoffs. Yet CJ Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. are not acting like success is automatic. The Texans celebrated the night. But their leaders spoke more about work than comfort. Stroud […]

The New York Jets just picked up their biggest win of the week without taking a snap. The Indianapolis Colts fell out of the NFL playoffs, and their elimination instantly became great news for New York. The Colts’ NFL playoff exit matters for one clear reason: the Sauce Gardner trade tied the two franchises’ futures […]

The Miami Dolphins have a crucial in-state battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. One remains in the NFL Playoffs hunt and it’s not Miami, but can still play to keep Mike McDaniel. The Dolphins, though, won’t have three players due to NFL injury concerns. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed who those injured players are […]

Week 17 of the NFL and Fantasy Football is finally upon us and the most important matchups of the fantasy playoffs are here. Whether or not you’re in the fantasy championship thanks to your quarterback, a solid performance at the position in Week 17 could be the difference in winning a league title. The final […]

Who expected the Seattle Seahawks to be here? Before the start of the season, Seattle was pegged to be a middle-of-the-pack team this year. Perhaps they’d be a high Wild Card team at best. Yet, here we are. With two games left in the season, the Seahawks hold the first seed in the NFC. It’s […]

With Week 17 of the NFL Regular Season already here, Fantasy Football championship rounds are nearing or have already concluded by this point. The final few weeks of the fantasy season can be a confusing time – injuries, teams falling out of playoff contention, and players resting ahead of the NFL Playoffs all plays a […]

NFL Week 17 will conclude on Monday Night Football as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this NFC showdown. The Los Angeles Rams (11-4) will visit the Atlanta Falcons (6-9) as the Rams look to improve their position ahead of the NFL Playoffs. Check our NFL odds series for the Rams-Falcons prediction and pick. […]

The NFL is back for Week 17 action as we’ll bring you a betting prediction and pick for this high-stakes tilt atop the National Football Conference. The Chicago Bears (11-4) will visit the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) as both teams come in following a Week 16 win. Check our NFL odds series for the Bears-49ers prediction and […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

Dan Campbell watched a six-turnover disaster against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day. The Detroit Lions head coach didn’t hold back after the painful 23-10 loss that erases their NFL Playoffs hope. He hints that big changes will be made in the Motor City. “I’m gonna be looking at a lot,” Campbell began via Colton […]

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 Jacksonville Jaguars catapulted into the conversation for the AFC’s top seed ahead of Christmas. All after topping the top-seeded Denver Broncos in epic fashion Sunday. The upset has Trevor Lawrence repositioned for another NFL Playoffs appearance for the third time in his career. But in reaching this pinnacle, first-year head coach Liam Coen needed […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is dealing with his late game mistake from Saturday. He grabbed a deep touchdown against the Chicago Bears. But botched an onside recovery attempt. Doubs owned up to his mistake right after the game. Yet many wondered if his miscue that eventually led to Chicago’s comeback win means a […]

Philip Rivers didn’t just come out of retirement to feel what it’s like to play in the NFL again. He is aiming to lead the Indianapolis Colts to the NFL playoffs. The completion of that mission is no longer entirely in the hands of the Colts, though. For one, Indianapolis needs its former team, the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are making 33-year-old Demarcus Lawrence feel young again. After all, they’ve taken control of the NFC West after toppling the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran pass rusher himself isn’t shy about crediting the ‘Hawks for rejuvenating him during this NFL Playoffs push. Lawrence left for the Pacific Northwest as a longtime Dallas […]

The San Francisco 49ers enter post Christmas weekend assured of an NFL Playoffs spot. Although George Kittle provided a brief scare with his ankle ailment versus the Colts. Kittle still looks like he could be good to go against the Chicago Bears, though. Matt Barrows of The Athletic revealed Kittle’s NFL injury prognosis on Wednesday […]

Heading into Week 16, the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams were the number one seeds in their respective conference. Both teams lost, proving that a lot can still change in the NFL standings. Fourteen teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention, though, and time is running out for the teams in the […]