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Bracketology: Can a big win earn Tennessee the No. 1 overall seed?
Tennessee has been trailing Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed for months. But the Volunteers have two shots to steal that spot this month.ESPN - 15h -
Lamar attributes playoff woes to being 'too antsy'
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson attributes his 2-4 mark in the postseason to being "too antsy," but says he has found a way to balance that out.ESPN - 12h -
Lions expect Montgomery to be ready for playoffs
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he expects veteran running back David Montgomery, who suffered an MCL injury in the Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills and has been sidelined the past three ...ESPN - 18h -
2025 NFL playoff schedule, bracket: Dates, times of games as NFL playoff picture begins with Wild Card Weekend
Here's the full slate of games for the 2025 NFL playoffs with the Wild Card Weekend schedule now setCBS Sports - 23h -
Ranking the 14 NFL quarterbacks in this year's playoffs
Who is the best quarterback in this year's NFL playoffs? From Patrick Mahomes to Jared Goff and Jalen Hurts, let's rank the 14 signal callers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Seahawks fire OC Grubb after missing playoffs
The Seahawks have fired offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after one season, coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Monday.ESPN - 1d -
College Football Playoff prediction: Why No. 6 seed Penn State can win first national title since 1986 season
The Nittany Lions have the tools to emerge from first-ever 12-team CFP as national championsCBS Sports - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Gibbs carries Lions past Vikes, to NFC's top seed
Jahmyr Gibbs had four touchdowns, and the Lions beat Minnesota 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.ESPN - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Scar tissue made Lions tougher on march to NFC's No. 1 seed
Winning 15 games and earning the NFC's top seed is more evidence of Detroit's identity-changing rise to one of the NFL's best franchises. Is a Super Bowl next?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lions earn top seed as Broncos & Bucs reach play-offs
Detroit earn the NFC top seed, while Tampa Bay and Denver secure the final two play-off spots on the final Sunday of the regular season.BBC News - 2d -
NFL playoff narratives for all 14 postseason teams: Sam Darnold not playoff tested? Lions too banged up?
A narrative surrounding each playoff teamCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South
A look at the playoff standings with one more game in the regular season to goCBS Sports - 2d -
Who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye if the Lions and Vikings tie in Week 18?
It's unlikely, but what if?CBS Sports - 2d -
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 - 2d -
With No. 1 seed at stake, Lions ride Gibbs to glory and Vikings come up small
Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns as Detroit seized the top seed in the NFC, while Minnesota failed to reach the end zone and settled for the wild card.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Vikings face Lions for No. 1 seed in NFC
In what could be considered the biggest game of the 2024-25 NFL season, the Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings on "Sunday Night Football."NBC News - 2d -
NFL roundup: Lions rout Vikings for NFC’s top seed as Titans land No 1 pick
Lions crush Vikings 31-9 to secure NFC’s No 1 seed Packers lose Love and Watson in 24-22 loss to Bears Titans earn No 1 pick with 23-14 defeat to Houston Patriots fire Mayo after finishing 4-13 ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 playoffsCBS Sports - 2d -
Packers lose Jordan Love, Christian Watson to injury, fall to Bears on walk-off FG and lock into NFC's No. 7 seed
Watson and Love both suffered injuries against the Bears as Green Bay sought to improve its playoff seeding.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Ravens lock up AFC North, No. 3 seed with win over Browns
The loss guarantees that Cleveland will have a top-three pick in the draft.ESPN - 3d -
Jeremiyah Love is expected to be ready for 7th-seeded Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects running back Jeremiyah Love to play in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal game and the Fighting Irish ground game to be at full strength against ...ABC News - 3d -
Prisco's NFL Week 18 picks: Buccaneers roll to clinch division title, Lions edge Vikings for top seed
Pete Prisco reveals all his Week 18 picks, including Broncos beating resting ChiefsCBS Sports - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Battle for NFC's No. 1 seed: Three reasons why Vikings are a stronger Super Bowl contender than Lions
The Vikings may have a stronger Super Bowl case entering the Week 18 showdown with the LionsCBS Sports - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
NFL Week 18 picks, odds, spread, best bets: Sam Darnold-led Vikings upset Lions at home for No. 1 seed
Jordan Dajani gives his picks for Week 18 of the 2024 NFL seasonCBS Sports - 6d -
Lions could have one of their best defenders back vs. Vikings as Detroit looks to lock up NFC North, top seed
Alex Anzalone hasn't played since Week 11CBS Sports - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
NFL Week 18 odds, picks: Vikings claim NFC North title, No. 1 seed with win vs. Lions; Bengals beat Steelers
Here's how Week 18 in the NFL is shaping up as we finish the 2024 regular seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 1
