Football Playoff Day

Jalen Hurts, Eagles seize first place in NFC East as Dak Prescott-less Cowboys endure another home horror show

Dallas' playoff hopes are all but lost after a hapless showing against Philadelphia.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Lionel Messi’s shock playoff defeat was great for drama but a problem for MLS

The league has made the Argentinian star the crux of its push for growth. But now that his season is over will neutral fans bother to watch?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Messi’s M.L.S. Team Crashes Out of the Playoffs in Embarrassing Fashion

Soccer has a long way to go toward relevance in the United States after Inter Miami’s loss, a columnist for the Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

MLS Cup playoffs: Round 1 sees LAFC, Galaxy emerge as favorites

Inter Miami's elimination wasn't the only shock of Round One, so ESPN unpacks the highs and lows of the wild beginnings of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Forget the playoff format, Logano is a three-time NASCAR champ

NASCAR might not crown its champions the same way it once did, but that doesn't matter: Joey Logano is -- legitimately -- a three-time champion.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Tua and the Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive in win vs. Rams

The Dolphins managed to keep Matthew Stafford and the Rams from scoring a touchdown.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

NFL storylines to follow before the playoffs: Coaching changes, the Chargers and more

As the regular season crosses the midway point, here's what's most interesting the rest of the way — and also some things you can just ignore, like the Cowboys.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

NFL 2024 playoff picture, standings entering Week 11: Eagles hold NFC East lead; Chiefs, Bills sit atop AFC

A look at the playoff standings after Week 10

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Do Chargers or Rams have a better chance to make the playoffs? Let's examine ...

With eight games remaining in the regular season, do the Chargers or the Rams have a better chance to make the playoffs? The L.A. Times' Sam Farmer examines ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Four Verts: Don't laugh but Dolphins still have a shot at playoffs

The bones of a playoff roster are still very much there. Since Tua Tagovailoa’s return in Week 8, the Dolphins are back to being a functional team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Bills end the Chiefs' undefeated season, but now they need to beat them in the playoffs

Bills QB Josh Allen threw for 262 yards while the team ran for 104 as Buffalo ended Kansas City's undefeated season.

Asked & Answered, Week 11: Who’s going to miss the NFC playoffs?

In the NFC, essentially three playoff spots remain up for grabs with six teams vying for them.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Love reliving playoff loss to 49ers ahead of Sunday's rematch

A pair of interceptions against the 49ers have stuck with Love as he aims to learn from his mistakes.

Sports - ESPN - November 21

New York’s Soccer Clubs Meet in a Playoff, and the Loathing Is Mutual

The Red Bulls and the New York City Football Club face one another on Saturday. Much of the metro area is blasé, but the fan bases are frothing.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

If Army upsets Notre Dame, it could upend the entire playoff structure

Army is 9-0 despite not being able to take advantage of NIL and the transfer portal. Saturday's showdown at Yankee Stadium has major CFP ramifications.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 21

No. 9 Ole Miss loses to Florida on awful Jaxson Dart interceptions as CFP chances slip away

The Rebels' ineffectiveness in the red zone and inability to convert on fourth downs were their undoing.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Live Updates From Around the N.F.L. as the Playoff Race Heats Up

The surging Philadelphia Eagles are trying to keep pace with the Detroit Lions in the N.F.C.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Bears' playoff hopes are gone, but at least Caleb Williams is just arriving

Williams played his best game against one of the league's toughest defenses. Changes are coming to Chicago. The franchise QB is set.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Packers pound 49ers in pivotal game for each team's playoff hopes

In a game with high stakes for each team's playoff hopes, the Packers rolled over the hobbled 49ers, putting San Francisco's postseason in further peril.