Clinch Playoff Berth

2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Eagles tie Lions for first in NFC; Texans clinch AFC South

A look at the playoff standings in Week 15

CBS Sports - 1h

Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth

The Denver Broncos overcame Bo Nix's first three-interception game of his rookie season by collecting five takeaways that propelled them to a 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday

ABC News - 4h

Steelers clinch playoff berth despite loss to Eagles in Week 15

Mike Tomlin's team is back in the playoffs

CBS Sports - 7h

UEFA Champions League: Which teams clinched playoffs and top eight this week?

League phase 100% leaders Liverpool are on the verge of a guaranteed round of 16 berth along with Barcelona

CBS Sports - 4d

College Football Playoff coach bonuses: How each boss is rewarded for earning berth in 2024 bracket

The 12 coaches in the College Football Playoff are due for massive paydays

CBS Sports - 5d

NFL Week 15 playoff scenarios: Four teams can clinch postseason spot, Eagles can lock up NFC East

Here are all of the NFL playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 15

CBS Sports - 5d

'Five more minutes': Clemson QB Cade Klubnik turns second chance into College Football Playoff berth

Fresh off a record-setting performance in the ACC Championship Game, Klubnik is ready to take on the College Football Playoff

CBS Sports - 5d

Chiefs clinch AFC West on another walk-off FG

The Chiefs beat the Chargers on a 31-yard field goal as time expired Sunday night, clinching their ninth straight AFC West title in a fashion that has become familiar this season.

ESPN - 6d

Why Alabama Was Snubbed From the College Football Playoff

S.M.U.’s selection for the last spot exposes a flaw in the system, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

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

Lashlee: 'Criminal' if SMU left out of playoff mix

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee says it would be "criminal" if his team is left out of the College Football Playoff after a last-second 34-31 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game.

ESPN - Dec. 8

Formula 1: Lando Norris wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to clinch constructor's title for McLaren

It's the first constructor's title for McLaren since 1998.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 on last-second field goal for ACC title, berth in the CFP

Cade Klubnik threw for 262 yards and four touchdowns, Nolan Hauser kicked 56-yard field goal as time expired and the No. 18 Clemson beat No. 8 SMU 34-31 on Saturday night in the Atlantic Coast ...

ABC News - Dec. 8

Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Arizona State rises into top 10 amid Big 12 championship win, playoff berth

Projecting the new AP Top 25 college football rankings after conference championship weekend

CBS Sports - 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

No. 15 Arizona State dominates No. 16 Iowa State to win Big 12 title game and earn playoff berth

The Sun Devils scored 35 straight points over the second and third quarters in their 45-19 win.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

No. 10 Boise State beats No. 20 UNLV for Mountain West title, CFP berth

Boise State is in position to potentially earn a first-round bye in the playoff

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Alabama's case for College Football Playoff berth: Why Crimson Tide deserve spot in 12-team bracket

Here's why it's an open and shut case for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

College Football Bowl and Playoff Schedule for This Season

College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These ...

Yahoo 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

Fantasy Football: Advice for a successful playoff run

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski outlines his approach to a successful playoff run.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Driving force behind Chargers' dramatic turnaround and likely playoff berth in Jim Harbaugh's first season

The Chargers are likely playoff-bound and here's why

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

WATCH: Lions HC Dan Campbell delivers passionate, funny, NSFW locker room speech after clinching playoff spot

Campbell was fired up after the nail biter against the Green Bay Packers

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

EU Commission clinches trade deal with South American Mercosur bloc

Yahoo News - Dec. 6

Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers

ABC News - Dec. 6

The College Football Playoff Underdogs No Team Wants to Face

If Alabama makes the playoff, watch out for the Crimson Tide.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Marcus Smart scores 18 points, hits clinching free throws in Grizzlies' 115-110 win over Kings

Marcus Smart scored 18 points — the last two on clinching free throws with 2.9 seconds left — and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night

ABC News - Dec. 6

Lions beat Packers to clinch playoff spot after Campbell’s gutsy fourth-down calls

Green Bay Packers 31-34 Detroit Lions Detroit win 11th game in a row to move to 12-1 Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

CFP berth at stake when No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 19 UNLV in Mountain West title game

The playoffs start Friday night for No. 10 Boise State and No. 19 UNLV with a winner-take-all showdown for the Mountain West championship

ABC News - 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

Predictions for Packers-Lions 'TNF' showdown, plus Week 14 playoff-clinching scenarios and NFL MVP watch

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 5

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

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

Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.

The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

College Football Playoff rankings: 3-loss Alabama has inside track at playoff berth ahead of 2-loss Miami

The Crimson Tide moved ahead of the Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Miami's Cristobal on CFP berth: 'Go to the facts'

Miami coach Mario Cristobal said Tuesday the CFP selection committee should "go to the facts" when deciding whether the Hurricanes, with 10 wins, deserve an at-large berth.

ESPN - Dec. 3