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The Teams to Hate Most in the College Football Playoff

Each program is uniquely worthy of deep resentment and scorn, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 4h

NFL has a record number of playoff clinches and bottom dwellers with 3 weeks to go

There might by more intrigue in the race for the No. 1 pick than in the race to make the playoffs in the final three weeks

ABC News - 12h

Ivy League to participate in FCS playoffs in 2025

In a dramatic shift, the Ivy League's football teams are now going to be able to compete for FCS national championships.

ESPN - 5h

UEFA Champions League: Which teams have clinched playoffs and top eight spots so far? Who is eliminated?

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

CBS Sports - 1d

NFL playoff scenarios: Here's how Commanders, Ravens, Broncos can each clinch postseason berths in Week 16

Playoff berths can be clinched by five teams this week

CBS Sports - 1d

College Football Playoff schedule: 12-team playoff bracket, games, kickoff times, locations for 2024-25 CFP

Breaking down the schedule for the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracket

CBS Sports - 1d

The Latest Postseason Picture After a Handful of N.F.L. Teams Clinched Playoff Spots

There are two Monday night matchups still on tap to finish Week 15.

The New York Times - 2d

College Football Playoff bracket picks, predictions: Who will win first 12-team playoff?

The 2024 college football season was rife with drama, from beginning to end. Now it's time to determine a champion.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NFL playoff picture, draft order after Week 15: Texans clinch AFC South, Vikings get in and Bears eliminated from postseason

The Bears will now officially miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Steelers clinch playoff berth despite loss to Eagles in Week 15

Mike Tomlin's team is back in the playoffs

CBS Sports - 3d

3 tips for fantasy football playoff success

As most managers start the fantasy playoffs, Andy Behrens has a few key strategic reminders.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Fantasy Football Playoffs strategy: Five step plan to playoff-proof your roster, prepare for Championship run

Let's take the steps to "playoff-proof" your Fantasy team.

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

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 - Dec. 10

'Stings': Gaffe hurts Cowboys' playoff hopes

Dallas' chances to make the postseason were slim before kickoff and even slimmer after a muffed scoop attempt led to Cincinnati's go-ahead touchdown.

ESPN - Dec. 10

Playoff predictions: Picking all 11 games

Our college football writers predict the outcomes of each CFP matchup and choose their champion.

ESPN - Dec. 10

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 - Dec. 9

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

Jets reflect on 'maddening' season as playoff drought continues

For a second straight year, a Jets season with lofty expectations failed to come to fruition as Sunday’s loss in Miami eliminated New York from playoff contention to extend the postseason drought ...

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

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

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

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

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

Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend

ABC News - Dec. 3