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…
Brock Purdy overcomes two INTs, leads 49ers’ GW drive in postseason return to Philadelphia
Nearly three years since Brock Purdy left Lincoln Financial Field with his elbow obliterated and his Super Bowl…
What We Learned from San Francisco’s 23-19 win
FULL BOX SCORE Injury-ravaged Niners overcome defending Super Bowl champs. Kyle Shanahan’s club keeps overcoming. Down its top…
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…
Brandon Aiyuk put on reserve/left squad list; 49ers tenure likely over
The San Francisco 49ers on Saturday placed Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, ending his 2025 season…
The Standard’s 5 fast predictions
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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…
Packers, Steelers shake up playoff picture
At least for one week, the din around the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin can go quiet. The…