The AFC playoff picture is coming into focus with one spot still remaining. The Los Angeles Chargers wrapped up their playoff berth with a victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday, but the final playoff spot will be up for grabs heading into the season’s final week. The Cincinnati Bengals remained alive in the … Read more
The AFC playoff picture is one game away from having all its teams settled. The Los Angeles Chargers wrapped up their playoff berth with a victory over the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos are one win away from doing the same. Christmas Day games had major playoff implications around the NFL, thanks to … Read more
Christmas Day games had major playoff implications around the NFL, thanks to all four of the teams playing holding a spot in the AFC playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs needed just one victory to lock up home-field advantage in the AFC, and they earned it by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opener of the … Read more
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 25, 2024, 06:43 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 PITTSBURGH — The Kansas City Chiefs have received a first-round playoff bye before, but Patrick Mahomes said they’ve never needed it quite like this season. The Chiefs clinched the AFC’s top … Read more
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. And, when Christmas falls … Read more
Christmas Day games had major playoff implications around the NFL, thanks to all four of the teams playing holding a spot in the AFC playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs needed just one victory to lock up home-field advantage in the AFC, and they earned it by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opener of the … Read more
Adam Teicher Close Adam Teicher ESPN Staff Writer Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Dec 25, 2024, 04:01 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The … Read more
It’s looking like another Merry Christmas for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions have the NFL’s best record and have been the most clutch, if not fortunate, team in the NFL this season, but great teams know how to make their own luck from time to time. Despite Patrick … Read more
Time is running out for NFL teams. Either for the ones looking to improve their seeding in the postseason, or the ones just trying to claw their way into the playoffs, Week 16 was the antepenultimate chance to bolster their resumes. And the most significant result came in Washington, where the Commanders upset the Eagles … Read more
As Christmas approaches in the NFL season, Week 16 had some fireworks that shook up the league landscape. Jayden Daniels had a performance for the ages for the Washington Commanders in their upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles, making sure the Commanders seize the final playoff spot in the conference (Washington needs just one more … Read more