Bills, Bears and 49ers among risers heading into Division Round of playoffs
The Broncos watched over their bye and saw the AFC’s No. 3 seed removed from the tournament with…
‘I don’t have that answer right now’
While the head coach said he didn’t have the answers to a lot of questions after the loss,…
What We Learned from New England’s 16-3 win
FULL BOX SCORE Maye endured after a slow start in playoff debut. Drake Maye’s playoff debut got off…
Steelers rising entering Wild Card Weekend; Bears slip before playoffs
The playoff field is set, led by the top-ranked Seahawks, who have resided in the top spot here…
What’s at stake in the NFL playoff race in Week 18? Both No. 1 seeds, 4 division titles and more
No. 1 seed in the AFC It’s been a long time since there has been this much intrigue…
Seahawks reclaim No. 1 spot, while Jaguars hit top 5; Rams plummet
This is an interesting playoff race. One that’s less about who’s getting in and more about how seeding…
How did the Chiefs fall apart? How did the Bills stun the Pats? Our experts’ Week 15 takeaways
By Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen and Jourdan Rodrigue Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to…
Can the Chargers end the Chiefs’ season and their reign over this rivalry?
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Just imagine how poetic it would be. The Los Angeles Chargers are celebrating their…
Upset and score predictions, matchup breakdowns for every game
Why Gennaro picked the Steelers: A couple months ago, Mike McDaniel felt like a dead coach walking. But…
Bills and Steelers surge back up the board; Eagles and Colts plummet
Down 10 points late, with the snow really piling up, Josh Allen and an opportunistic Bills defense dominated…
NFL playoff picture, Week 14: Packers boot Bears from atop NFC; Broncos keep pace with Pats
The Chicago Bears’ reign atop the NFC didn’t last long; their hated rivals made sure of that. After…
Bears reach new heights, while Lions fall out of top 10
Is there a truly great NFL team in 2025? The league’s wins leaders, New England (11) and Denver…