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
Justin Jefferson (18), Jordan Addison (3) and the Vikings secured a key win over the Seahawks on Sunday. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings almost couldn’t be doing this more quietly. Justin Jefferson was brilliant, with 10 catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings beat the Seahawks 27-24 to keep … Read more
The AFC playoff picture is starting to become clearer, as the field is close to being set. The Los Angeles Chargers took away the Denver Broncos locking up a playoff berth, while hurting the chances of the other AFC teams that are mathematically in the hunt. The Baltimore Ravens are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers … 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). What just happened? What … Read more