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NFL

A wild slate of Week 18 games awaits the AFC

Compared to the NFC, the AFC’s final eight games in Week 18 seems out of control. The only seed out of the seven for the playoffs that is anywhere close to being…

January 3, 2026, 8:00 am

NFC West Seattle Seahawks football player running with ball during NFL game, team in blue and green uniform, stadium crowd in background.

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

NFC Playoff chase has two must-watch games this weekend

Six of the seven tickets for the 2025 NFC playoff tournament have been punched. All that remains to be determined is which of the two NFC South teams will claim that final…

January 2, 2026, 6:00 am

Playoff races continue to be chaotic after Week 16's wild games.

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

Where do the playoff races stand after chaotic Week 16?

While the Dallas Cowboys were officially eliminated from the playoffs roughly 17 hours before playing their Week 16 contest, the rest of the NFC playoff chase was running red-hot. Seattle’s shocking overtime…

December 24, 2025, 12:00 pm

Quarterback Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys throwing a pass during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos with a defender in pursuit.

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

The Final 9 jostle for playoff position in the AFC

Week 15 saw three AFC teams get officially eliminated from playoff contention. Including the shocking departure of the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs’ season came to a fitting end…

December 19, 2025, 8:00 am

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

23 teams remain in the chase for 14 playoff spots

Only 23 teams, 11 in the NFC and 12 in the AFC, remain alive for the playoffs after 14 weeks of the NFL season. Of the nine teams on the outside looking…

December 11, 2025, 6:00 am

NFL coach standing with arms crossed during game at AT&T Stadium, wearing Dallas Cowboys hoodie and visor, focused on team strategy, inside the star.

NFC East

by Richard Paolinelli

After TNF loss, Cowboys have just one path to the playoffs

The Dallas Cowboys very nearly did it. They almost ran the gauntlet that many pundits predicted would end their season. After consecutive three-point wins over the Eagles and the Chiefs last week,…

December 5, 2025, 2:00 pm

NFL

by Richard Paolinelli

19 NFL teams remain in playoff chase at .500 or better

With seven weeks remaining in the NFL’s regular season, 19 of the 32 franchises are at .500 or better and have legitimate chances to make the playoffs. In the AFC, 10 teams…

November 22, 2025, 6:00 am

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A wild slate of Week 18 games awaits the AFC

NFC Playoff chase has two must-watch games this weekend

Where do the playoff races stand after chaotic Week 16?

The Final 9 jostle for playoff position in the AFC

23 teams remain in the chase for 14 playoff spots

After TNF loss, Cowboys have just one path to the playoffs

19 NFL teams remain in playoff chase at .500 or better

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