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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

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 winners. The injustice of the NFL’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

NFL playoff narratives for all 14 postseason teams: Sam Darnold not playoff tested? Lions too banged up?

A narrative surrounding each playoff team

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Cowboys' Jerry Jones unsure if he's considering a coaching change; Mike McCarthy 'absolutely' wants to stay

'Mike is one of the best coaches that I think there is'

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Cowboys' Jerry Jones claims Cooper Rush's incentives didn't impact QB switch: 'I didn't even know about it'

Rush, who had started every game since Dak Prescott's hamstring injury, was replaced as the starter by Trey Lance vs. the Commanders

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Cowboys' Micah Parsons pushing to be paid like 'best in the business' and sign before free agency

Dallas owner/general manager Jerry Jones will need some convincing on that timeline, which is why talks begin on Friday

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

NFL coaching carousel: Insider hot seat rundown, from Mike McCarthy's Cowboys future to Mike Vrabel's next job

The Jets are said to value experience with next coach, Giants could take time to make decision on Brian Daboll

CBS 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

Commanders pull Jayden Daniels in second half vs. Cowboys with NFC playoff seeding still on the line

Washington trailed 9-3 ahead of their first drive of the second half, so they are saving Daniels for the playoffs

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Week 18 live scores: Broncos in driver's seat for last playoff spot

Denver has been in control for the entire game as Kansas City rests its starters before the playoffs. A win clinches a berth, eliminating Miami and Cincinnati.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Cowboys cheerleader gets drilled in the head by errant Brandon Aubrey kickoff and here's the painful video

Aubrey's kick came off his foot awkwardly and a cheerleader paid the price

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey breaks own Dallas single-season record for most made field goals

The All-Pro kicker drilled his 37th made field goal of 2024, breaking a tie with his 2023 total

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Cowboys' Micah Parsons becomes fourth player in NFL history to accomplish this feat with two sacks in Week 18

Parsons joined an elite club of Pro Football Hall of Famers with his latest pass-rush milestone

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Cowboys start Trey Lance at QB for Week 18 finale vs. Commanders

The Cowboys traded for Lance, the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, before the 2023 season but hadn't yet started him in a game.

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 importance

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Bengals keep playoff hopes alive, while Steelers lose fourth straight

Pittsburgh is in the playoffs despite its losing streak. Cincinnati will need help to get the 7-seed.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Cowboys vs. Commanders prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 NFL picks, Week 18 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NFL picks for the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders on Sunday

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Terror act shatters the New Year in New Orleans

Just hours into the first day of 2025, a 42-year-old Texas man purposely drove a rented pickup through a dense crowd of revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street, then opened fire on police officers. ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

Why Mike McCarthy could leave Cowboys even if Jerry Jones wants to keep him

Dallas' uncertainty around the future of its head-coaching situation could be resolved in one of three ways

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys | Isabel Hardman

Setting up yet another commission on social care is an extreme example of Labour putting off the promised urgent repairs. Is this really going to be the year that the government “gets things done”? ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Commanders get RB Ekeler back ahead of playoffs

The Commanders activated running back Austin Ekeler off injured reserve, giving them a key offensive player back as they prepare for the postseason.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Cowboys vs. Commanders where to watch: TV, kickoff time, NFL live stream, spread, odds, prediction

Dan Quinn's squad seeks revenge, NFC's No. 6 seed in grudge match vs. Cowboys, a game that may be Mike McCarthy's last in Dallas

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Is It Time for the N.F.L. to Rethink Its Playoff Format?

On Sunday, the Lions and Vikings face off to determine the N.F.C. No. 1 seed. The loser plays the first round on the road.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Trey Lance to get significant reps in Cowboys' regular-season finale vs. Commanders, per report

Lance has thrown just seven passes since breaking his ankle in 2022

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Report: Trey Lance will see "significant snaps" for the Cowboys on Sunday

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was evasive when asked if Cooper Rush would start at quarterback again Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

College Football Playoff: Sugar Bowl still draws higher TV audience than New Year's Eve Fiesta Bowl despite postponement

The game was pushed to Thursday afternoon after the terror attack on Bourbon Street.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

How the Top-Seeded Teams Tumbled in the College Football Playoff

Texas, Penn State, Ohio State and Notre Dame advanced in the quarterfinals after beating higher-seeded teams.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa says he'll play if Miami reaches NFL playoffs

Miami needs to win to keep its playoff hopes alive

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Cowboys to meet with Mike McCarthy next week about coaching job; Jerry Jones says Week 18 game no factor

Dallas reportedly has until Jan. 14 to make a decision on McCarthy

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Union hires Carnell seeking MLS playoffs return

The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Cowboys' Mike McCarthy declines to name starting QB for Week 18; Cooper Rush feels it's 'business as usual'

Rush has started since Week 10, but Dallas could look to give Trey Lance some run

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Ezekiel Elliott released: Cowboys' Mike McCarthy explains why veteran RB's return to Dallas didn't work out

Two words: Rico Dowdle

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Ohio State vs. Oregon odds, line: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Rose Bowl prediction by proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Playoff Rose Bowl matchup 10,000 times

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Cowboys' Dak Prescott addresses burglary of fiancée amid string of robberies targeting professional athletes

Prescott's fiancée had close to $40,000 worth of items stolen from her car

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

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

2025 College Football Playoff odds, prediction: Texas vs. Arizona State picks from expert on 25-12 roll

Josh Nagel, who's on a 25-12 run on Texas picks, has revealed his picks for Texas Longhorns vs. Arizona State in Wednesday's College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup at the Peach Bowl

CBS Sports - Jan. 1