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College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 7 seed Notre Dame is prepared to reclaim the throne
The Fighting Irish are just two wins away from their first national championship in almost 40 yearsCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
NFL playoffs are set after Lions clinch NFC North in final game of season
The Detroit Lions beat their division rival the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to win the NFC North and clinch the top spot in the conference. Keiana Martin of CBS Sports HQ breaks down Sunday's ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
2025 NFL playoff bracket: Wild Card Weekend odds show Ravens as near double-digit favorites vs. Steelers
Here's a look at the lines as we begin the NFL playoffsCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
NFL wild-card round: Betting odds, lines and spreads for every game
The updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for every NFL Wild Card Weekend game.ESPN - Jan. 6 -
NFL playoff bracket explained: How postseason seeding, matchups are decided in race to 2025 Super Bowl
Everything you need to know about the NFL's playoff structureCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings
Here's an up-to-date look at the 2025 NFL playoff scheduleCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Dolphins owner confirms HC Mike McDaniel, GM Chris Grier returning for 2025 despite missing NFL playoffs
Grier has overseen Miami's front office since 2016CBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
NFL playoff field set after Lions rout Vikings to earn NFC's top seed; Patriots fire Jerod Mayo
Detroit trounced Minnesota to win the NFC North and claim the postseason byeCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
2025 NFL playoffs bracket, odds: Steelers, Ravens renew rivalry; Vikings travel to Los Angeles
Here's your first look at the opening round of the NFL playoffsCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
Eagles react to drawing the Packers in the wild card round
The Eagles found out on Sunday that they'll host the Packers in the wild card round in a week.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
The NFL’s bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving
The 14-3 Vikings and 12-5 Commanders will open the playoffs on the road because the NFL insists on giving a home game to even the most middling of division winnersYahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
The NFL’s bogus playoff seeding system penalizes the more deserving
The 14-3 Vikings and 12-5 Commanders will open the playoffs on the road because the NFL insists on giving a home game to even the most middling of division winners. The injustice of the NFL’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
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NFL playoffs: Ranking all 14 teams to make the postseason, from juggernaut Lions to slumping Steelers
How do the contenders stack up going into Wild Card Weekend?CBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
NFL playoff narratives for all 14 postseason teams: Sam Darnold not playoff tested? Lions too banged up?
A narrative surrounding each playoff teamCBS Sports - Jan. 6 -
NFL once again places Texans in Saturday afternoon wild-card slot
The Houston Texans Invitational kicks off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Updated NFL playoff picture: Live tracking Vikings vs. Lions for the NFC's No. 1 seed
We are following the 2024 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Rams rest starters. Their reward? The most dangerous wild-card foe
The Rams had something to gain in Week 18, but opted to sit Matthew Stafford.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
NFL coaching tracker, wild-card news: Bill Belichick reportedly isn't interested in NFL return; What's next for Cowboys, Mike McCarthy?
We're tracking all the NFL coaching news after Week 18 and the playoff outlook heading into wild-card weekend.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Week 18 NFL playoff picture: Ranking games with most important playoff implications after Vikings-Lions
Ranking the Week 18 games that matter in terms of importanceCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Sen. Adam Schiff says the New Orleans attack shows Kash Patel shouldn’t lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday that the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans shows Kash Patel “should not be confirmed” as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18
Most of the playoff field has been set, but two playoff teams remain to be decided and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will go down to the final game of the season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
2025 NFL playoff picture: How Bengals or Dolphins can still steal AFC's final postseason spot from Broncos
There's only one playoff spot up for grabs in the AFCCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Chelsea's missed chances vs. Palace show why they're not in title race
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims his side isn't ready to challenge for the title. He might be right.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
Why Apple TV+ Will Gift a Free Binge-Watching Weekend
Executives at Apple TV+ are gambling on getting viewers hooked with this promo.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa says he'll play if Miami reaches NFL playoffs
Miami needs to win to keep its playoff hopes aliveCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
College Football Playoff grades: Ohio State earns A+, Georgia gets 'C-' in quarterfinals report card
Here is the report card for each team that played in the CFP quarterfinalsCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
Lions star wants NFL to modify this one part of the playoff format: 'The rule should be changed'
The Lions-Vikings loser will be the first 14-win wild-card team in NFL historyCBS Sports - Jan. 3 -
NFL playoff race: Vikings and Lions vie for inside track to Super Bowl LIX
Two titans battle for the NFC North crown, home-field advantage until the Super Bowl and a first-round bye in Sunday night’s regular-season finale. Minnesota Vikings (14-2) v Detroit Lions ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
10 wild NBA predictions for 2025: LeBron gets traded, Wemby beats Kobe's 81 | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Goodbye 2024, hello 2025. With the new year only three days into existence, Kevin O'Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to conjure up ten wild predictions for the remaining ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Chiefs could throw wrench into AFC playoff race with Week 18 win over Broncos: Why an upset could be brewing
The Bengals and Dolphins need a miracle on Sunday and it's a miracle the Chiefs might actually be able to pull offCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
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Division titles, wildcards & Jackson's MVP audition on NFL final weekend
A huge NFC showdown in Detroit, Lamar Jackson's final MVP audition and a three-way wildcard battle highlight the final weekend of NFL regular-season games.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Falcons' Kyle Pitts admits why he launched Michael Penix Jr.'s first NFL touchdown ball into stands
The Falcons were fortunately able to retrieve the ballCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Deebo predicts current NFL playoff bracket, Super Bowl 59 winner
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel gave his prediction for how the current NFL playoff bracket will play out.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
We polled 111 players on the NFL's loudest and most raucous stadiums: Why No. 1 won't surprise you
Which stadiums do opponents fear playing in the most? Which division is the friendliest? Here's what the players said.ESPN - Jan. 1 -
The New College Football Playoff System Is Flawed. Boise State Showed That.
The seeding system will likely be changed, but it’s not as if the Broncos exploited it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason
So who's going to make the playoffs? Glad you askedCBS Sports - Jan. 1