NFL Power Rankings entering 2025 playoffs: The Super Bowl contenders
The team that none of their opponents wanted to see in the playoffs, the red-hot Bengals, failed to make the playoffs. The Seahawks, a 10-win team, don't have any games left. Exactly half of the NFL's 32 teams finished with winning records, and the other half finished with losing records. Fourteen of the 16 winning […]
The Bengals never belonged in the playoffs, regardless of what the Chiefs did
On Sunday afternoon, Cincinnati fans were deeply emotional about the Chiefs' decision to roll over and bench all of their notable players, thereby sending the Broncos into the playoffs. This took the Bengals out of the conversation, and of course Kansas City was the target of the blame. For some reason, a large portion of […]
NFL teams weighing Mike Tomlin pursuit as Steelers limp into playoffs
Rumors surrounding Mike Tomlin's future with the Steelers have resurfaced. Last year, it was unclear whether the longtime coach would return to Pittsburgh. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. “Sunday NFL Countdown” reported that some NFL teams are wondering if they should ask the Steelers if they want to move on from Tomlin. Schefter added that he […]
Zay Flowers exits early with knee injury in Ravens worry before playoffs
The Ravens may have just suffered a major blow to the core of their offense on Saturday. In the Ravens' 35-10 victory over the Browns in the final game of the regular season, Zay Flowers left the game early with a right knee injury. After the win, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the star receiver […]
College Football Playoff’s final 4 teams, ranked by most likely to win national championship
The 12 participating teams were narrowed down to the final four. After an engaging round of quarterfinals, the final four teams remaining in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff have been determined. No. 5 seed Texas will play No. 8. ohio He finished 7th at the Cotton Bowl. notre dame cathedral They qualified to play […]
What are the Broncos, Dolphins, Bengals odds of making the playoffs after Week 17?
The 2024 NFL regular season is rapidly approaching its end, with Week 17 officially set. As the new year begins, the AFC has one playoff spot remaining. Three of the four division titles have been decided, with the AFC North scheduled to be decided in Week 18. pittsburgh steelers sit behind baltimore ravens They're gunning […]
Jayden Daniels’ game-winning drive in overtime sends Commanders to playoffs
A thriller overtime game unfolded in the nation's capital on Sunday night, with playoff implications abound in the battle between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders. The game was a close call, but the coaches defeated the Falcons 30-24, clinching a spot in the postseason. The Commanders improved to an 11-5 record that year and […]
Shaq Barrett waived by Dolphins in potential NFL playoffs shakeup
Shaq Barrett is ready to rumble, and the Dolphins have finally released that reign. Less than a month after Miami ended the linebacker's attempt to come back from retirement, the team announced it was taking Barrett off the reserve/retired list. ESPN's Adam Schefter. Barrett, 32, will be eligible to play this season if he clears […]
Chiefs clinch No. 1 seed, first-round bye in playoffs with dominant win over Steelers
The Kansas City Chiefs gave fans a gift on Christmas with a victory that clinched a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 on Christmas Day to claim the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Kansas City got off to a fast start and never looked back, going up 13-0 […]
We absolutely need to see the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs
The NFL's Sunday pre-Christmas schedule is in the books, and what a football game it was. There is still some question as to whether the RedZone channel will remain commercial-free for the rest of the season, but there is no doubt that the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Arizona Cardinals will all return home […]