Chiefs almost AFC’s top seed

Every week for the duration of the 2024 NFL regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the league’s ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting after Sunday afternoon’s late games and then moving forward for the remainder of the week (through Monday’s and Thursday’s games or Saturday’s, if applicable). What just happened? What … Read more

How Steelers great Ryan Shazier found new career in coaching

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Wearing a black puffer jacket and a black Pittsburgh Steelers-logoed beanie punctuated with a thick yellow stripe, Ryan Shazier hooks his arms through the straps … Read more

NFL Week 16 uniforms: Falcons don throwbacks

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 21, 2024, 11:21 AM ET With the season winding down, combinations on the field are dwindling. Week 16 will feature the final on-field appearance of a popular uniform in 2024. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Atlanta Falcons will wear their throwback uniforms against the New York Giants, marking the third time this … Read more

Late Senate vote approves RFK site plan as Commanders pursue

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 08:29 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can … Read more

How Ravens can solve Lamar Jackson’s woes against Steelers

Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, … Read more

Sources – Falcons expected to cut Kirk Cousins before $10M bonus due

Adam Schefter, Senior NFL InsiderDec 21, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Kirk Cousins’ divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17, with … Read more

Banged-up Commanders lean on Jayden Daniels

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can … Read more

Latinos are the fastest-growing fanbase in the NFL. What’s the league’s playbook? : NPR

Fans cheer before an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Mexico City in 2019. The NFL plans to play as many as eight international games beginning next season. The NFL’s two largest international markets are Mexico and Brazil, Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP Raúl … Read more

Eagles’ Brown: ‘I’m OK with being whatever bad guy I have to be’

Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — There was a moment in A.J. … Read more