NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

NFL playoff picture, draft order after Week 14: Eagles clinch postseason berth as Raiders hold No. 1 draft pick

The Eagles are officially headed to the playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

NFL playoff picture: Aaron Rodgers, Jets eliminated from postseason after loss to Dolphins

The Jets have the longest active playoff drought across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL and MLB.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

College Football Playoff Projections: Who Are the National Title Favorites?

The Oregon Ducks are the No. 1 seed, but four other contenders have at least a 12 percent chance of winning the championship.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

NFL Week 14 Fantasy Football Injury Report: Malik Nabers, Bucky Irving, Ladd McConkey updates, plus more

Who's in, who's out, who's still in question for Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

NFL DFS: Optimizer reveals Week 14, 2024 daily fantasy football lineups, projections for DraftKings, FanDuel

SportsLine's NFL DFS optimizer has revealed its top value picks for Sunday daily fantasy football in Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Bowl projections: Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State headline first 12-team College Football Playoff

Projecting the first 12-team College Football Playoff bracket ahead of the committee's reveal on Sunday

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

$2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking NFC wild-card contenders, from powerful Packers to fractured 49ers$

2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking NFC wild-card contenders, from powerful Packers to fractured 49ers

Which teams are best positioned for a run to the postseason?

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

2024 NFL playoff picture: Ranking top AFC wild-card contenders, from Ravens to Dolphins and Colts

Here's a look at how the AFC wild-card race is shaping out

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

2024 NFL playoff picture: Projecting the 14-team bracket; Steelers, Ravens to square off in wild-card round?

Also, a look at every team's chances of getting in the postseason

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

Arizona State makes College Football Playoff with 45-19 win over Iowa State in Big 12 title game

Big 12 newcomer Arizona State will represent the conference in the 12-team College Football Playoff

ABC News - Dec. 8

Clemson wins ACC title, automatic playoff berth with walk-off FG

With its win, Clemson shook up the College Football Playoff standings by earning an automatic berth as a conference champion.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

For Boise State, Winning a College Football Playoff Game Would Be a Signature Feat

There’s no overstating the significance of this moment, not just for the Broncos but for college football, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Ranking NFL head coach openings: avoid Cowboys & Jets but give Raiders a chance | Inside Coverage

Jason Fitz & Charles Robinson break dow the Detroit Lions win against the Green Bay Packers and rank both the current and likely head coach openings in the NFL based solely on the team’s QB situation

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

How Lions' win over Packers severely dented Eagles' chances of getting No. 1 seed, home-field advantage in NFC

Detroit is in the driver's seat to receive a bye

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Lions clinch playoff berth, plus bold predictions for Week 14 and biggest needs for NFL playoff contenders

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 6

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Examining the unprecedented political division in France

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

2025 NFL Draft order projections: Giants lead race for No. 1, plus how each top-pick contender could finish

The SportsLine Projection Model's updated projections say New York has the inside track for the first selection next April

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Time to fire up the NFL Playoff Machine

See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios!

ESPN - Dec. 5

Fantasy Football Make or Break: Chasing upside in must-win Week 14

With another byepocalypse on tap in Week 14, these players are the epitome of Make or Break. Fantasy football analyst Tera Roberts breaks their cases down.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

NFL playoff picture: Who has the edge in crowded NFC West with five games left in 2024 season?

Will the Seahawks, Cardinals, Rams or 49ers pull away in a division in which first and last place are separated by just two games?

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Terrible NFL defenses that could help you during the fantasy football playoffs

Andy Behrens has a short list of defenses that have extremely favorable late-season fantasy schedules, three of which are real-life terrible.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

NFC North: How Lions, Vikings or Packers could win the division

We set the table for the stretch run, as the Lions, Vikings and Packers battle for the the NFC North.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Prisco's Week 14 NFL picks, plus latest QB Power Rankings and playoff projections

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 4

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

NFL playoff scenarios, Week 14: Three teams can earn postseason berths; Chiefs on verge of locking up AFC West

The NFL playoff scenarios for Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

NFL seeding battles in stretch run for playoffs: Bills favored to win AFC top seed; Lions own best NFC odds

A look at where things stand entering Week 14

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Fantasy Football: 5 RBs to stash ahead of the playoffs with league-winning upside

Prepare for the fantasy football playoffs with these potential league-winning stashes at RB!

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

NFL playoff picture: How Seahawks vs. Cardinals will affect divisional race, including 49ers' chances

How much will Sunday's Seattle-Arizona outcome swing the NFC West race? The SportsLine Projection Model has the answer

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

NFL playoff picture: With the NFC South now a coin flip, here's how Falcons and Buccaneers project to finish

The SportsLine Projection Model's updated projections say the race between Atlanta and Tampa Bay for the division title is up for grabs

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff conundrum: What if Clemson wins ACC championship?

The ACC championship game will have major playoff implications, all of which will determine if Alabama is in or out.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Given second chances, NFL quarterbacks are thriving this season

Judging by the standings alone, the stakes of Sunday’s Week 13 matchup between Tampa Bay and Carolina were remarkably low.

NBC News - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff Rankings: Oregon holds on top, Georgia rejoins top five, Alabama in projected field

The fifth top 25 rankings of the 2024 season have arrived from the CFP Selection Committee

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Can Cowboys reach playoffs? Dak Prescott and his teammates 'believe in it,' so let's examine their chances

Dallas has a winnable schedule down the stretch

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

College basketball rankings: Louisville faces Ole Miss in SEC/ACC Challenge with chance for big win at home

The Cardinals, 5-2 under first-year coach Pat Kelsey, are favored vs. the Rebels, ranked No. 23 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

These picture books make the perfect gifts – for adults (and their inner children)

As grown-ups increasingly embrace the emotional power and visual delights of picture books, here is a list of recommendations to suit every person and occasion. When my friend’s father passed away, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3