Eric Woodyard, ESPNDec 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored … Read more
The NFL Week 17 schedule concludes with a repeat of last season’s NFC Championship Game, although only one of the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions remain on course to claim the conference title. Detroit head to Levi’s Stadium on the back of a 34-17 victory over the Chicago Bears that improved their record to … Read more
Two good weeks in a row. It truly is a Christmas miracle. After a miserable run with my NFL picks, it’s been two straight weeks of solid picking for me. I went 9-6-1 against the spread this past week and 12-4 straight up. That ups my straight-up season record to 153-87 and my ATS season … Read more
NFL power rankings entering Week 17 of the 2024 season (previous rank in parentheses): 1. Buffalo Bills (1): Yes, they struggled to beat last-place New England on Sunday, failed to score at least 30 points for the first time since Week 6 and were lucky that QB Josh Allen avoided a more significant injury to … Read more
The individual stats won’t blow you away, but Michael Penix Jr.’s starting debut for the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday was pretty darn impressive. The rookie, controversially taken No. 8 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and even more controversially inserted into the starting lineup after Atlanta benched Kirk Cousins this week, more than held his … Read more
It took six weeks and a virtuoso performance by Jayden Daniels, but the Chiefs are back in the top spot for the first time since Week 10. Kansas City is now 14-1, which is hard to ignore, and the previously No. 1 Eagles blew a big lead to the Commanders thanks to Daniels. Philadelphia also … Read more
With two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, the race for the top of the league is tight. Who will keep bringing the gifts for Christmas week, and who’s ready to fade before ringing in the new year? Here’s looking at how all 32 teams stack up against each other, complete with some … Read more
The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape, as the Washington Commanders earned a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to set themselves up for their first playoff berth in four years. Washington also eliminated Dallas and San Francisco with its upset of Philadelphia. The Los Angeles Rams lead the Seattle Seahawks … Read more
The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape, as the Washington Commanders earned a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to set themselves up for their first playoff berth in four years. Washington also eliminated Dallas and San Francisco with its upset of Philadelphia. The Los Angeles Rams lead the Seattle Seahawks … Read more
Quinn Harris/Getty Images Despite a loss to the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams impressed NFL fans with more than 300 passing yards in Sunday’s 34-17 home defeat. Williams holds the longest active streak in the NFL, with over 300 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. In addition, Williams has accumulated 3,271 total yards … Read more