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The Chiefs are closing in on the AFC No. 1 seed, the Bills and Texans have clinched their divisions, the Ravens, Lions, Steelers, Vikings and Eagles have clinched playoff berths, and six more playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s how the playoff picture looks after the two Saturday games

The Ravens are in the postseason, punching their ticket with a convincing 34-17 victory over the Steelers. The question is: Can they win the division title? Both teams are 10-5 after the Steelers missed on a chance to clinch the AFC North on Saturday. The Steelers, who have lost three

Excuses are made for the stars. Examples are made of the scrubs. It’s true at every level of every sport. It was proven again on Saturday, when the Lions waived safety Brandon Joseph on the same day he was arrested for suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. Via

The Steelers and Ravens had a wild couple of minutes with three huge momentum swings. With 14:08 remaining, Derrick Henry ran for 44 yards to the Pittsburgh 11 before Damontae Kazee pulled him down. Henry now has 133 yards on 17 carries. On the next play, though, Steelers defensive back

Texans receiver Tank Dell’s knee injury has a more specific diagnoses. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Dell suffered a dislocated kneecap during Saturday’s game at Kansas City. Doctors, per the report, are determining the extent of the damage. Surgery might be necessary, but it has no happened yet. Dell

The Chiefs’ 27-19 win over the Texans today was the 11th time this season they’ve won a game by eight points or less. That puts them in some very rare company. The only other team in NFL history to win 11 one-possession games in a season was the 2022 Vikings,

In his 10th game playing for the Steelers, MyCole Pruitt scored his first touchdown. He had not scored since Week 13 with the Falcons against the Jets. Pruitt scored on a 1-yard touchdown reception from Russell Wilson on a play-action pass, tying up the Ravens 7-7 with only four seconds

The Saints have ruled out quarterback Derek Carr (left hand) and running back Alvin Kamara (groin) for Monday Night Football. Interim coach Darren Rizzi said earlier this week that Kamara’s injury might end the running back’s season, but the team held out at least slim hope that Carr could return

One of the ugliest injuries of this NFL season happened on Sunday when Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose was down on the field for several minutes and eventually taken directly to the hospital after a helmet-to-helmet hit from Texans safety Calen Bullock. Unsurprisingly, the NFL fined Bullock for the hit.

Xavier Worthy has found the end zone to extend Kansas City’s lead. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes found the rookie receiver on the left side for an 8-yard touchdown, making the score 24-16 with 2:42 left in the third quarter. Worthy had three touches on the possession, starting it off with a

It’s been a half of long possessions between the Texans and Chiefs. But Kansas City has scored 10 points off of two C.J. Stroud interceptions and has a 17-10 lead at halftime. Stroud threw his first interception on Houston’s first drive that the home team eventually turned into a touchdown.

The Texans have scored 10 straight points to take a 10-7 lead over the Chiefs. Ka’imi Fairbairn hit a 33-yard field goal on Houston’s second possession. Then after forcing a three-and-out, Houston scored again with C.J. Stroud’s 10-yard touchdown to Dalton Schultz. Houston’s third possession saw the club convert four

Patrick Mahomes’ injured ankle seems OK so far. The Chiefs quarterback just put up his team’s first points on Saturday afternoon, rushing for a 15-yard touchdown to give Kansas City a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter. Kansas City’s defense ended Houston’s first drive with an interception, as rookie

There will be plenty of speculation and theorizing about what the Falcons can or will or should do with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins will have a say in the situation, too. If the Falcons would like to line up a trade that would entail Atlanta paying all or most of

While there hasn’t been much question it would be the case during the practice week, Patrick Mahomes is officially active for Saturday’s matchup between the Chiefs and Texans. Mahomes was a full participant in practice all week and did not have an injury designation, despite head coach Andy Reid leaving

The playoffs are creeping closer. Six teams are in. Five more can clinch this week. The top of the two playoff trees remain undetermined. This weekend’s game could determine the No. 1 seed in the AFC, if the Chiefs win and the Bills lose. Here’s a look at all remaining

When asked this week whether quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. will start for the rest of the season, Falcons coach Raheem Morris was noncommittal. Behind the scenes, the team is not noncommittal. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Penix will start for the rest of the season, barring injury.

Todd Kirkland/Getty Images No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State (-8) (Noon ET, TNT) No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas (-13.5) (4 p.m. ET, TNT) No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State (-7) (8 p.m. ET, ABC) SMU/Penn State winner vs. No. 3 Boise State (7:30 p.m.

The RFK Stadium bill, as an add-on to the effort to avoid a government shutdown, died. The RFK Stadium bill, as a separate piece of legislation that had been working its way through Congress, lives. It a stunning, late-night turn, the U.S. Senate passed the measure by unanimous consent. The

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is set to become a free agent in March, and when he was asked this week what he wants for Christmas, he answered, “Some money.” General Manager John Lynch is ready to pay it to him. Lynch said on KNBR that the 49ers see Greenlaw as

NFL fans have been voicing their displeasure after the league-owned RedZone Channel ran commercials for the first time on Sunday. RedZone host Scott Hanson has heard them. Hanson has long used the catchphrase, “Seven hours of commercial-free football,” as RedZone is kicking off, and he did so again on Sunday,

Giants receiver Malik Nabers (knee/foot) returned to a full practice Thursday before getting limited work again Friday. He also was limited Wednesday. Nabers has no injury designation for Sunday’s game, though. Quarterback Tommy DeVito (concussion) returned to full participation Friday and will back up Drew Lock, who had another full

A week after a brutal beating at the hands of The Bloodline left them lying, the team of LA Knight, Apollo Crews, and Andrade sought revenge against Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a six-man tag team battle. Find out in this recap of a show that also

The Cardinals added running back DeeJay Dallas (illness) and right guard Evan Brown (neck) to the practice report Friday. Neither player practiced, and both are listed as questionable. The Cardinals also list defensive lineman Roy Lopez (ankle) and cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (hand) as questionable. The Cardinals ruled out left tackle

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has spent nine seasons with the team. And while he wants to stay, his commitment comes with a caveat. He wants to win. More accurately, he wants the Browns to show him that they have a plan for winning. “I’m not trying to rebuild,” Garrett

The Lions are holding out hope that safety Brian Branch and left guard Graham Glasgow will be able to play against the Bears on Sunday. Both players are listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report of the week. Branch was limited in practice the last two days with

The Texans signed veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. from the practice squad to the active roster Friday, the team announced. He has appeared in two games with the Texans this season, seeing action on 40 offensive snaps and nine on special teams. Smith has no stats this season. The

Earlier on Friday, Eagles receiver A.J. Brown said, “I’m playing,” when reporters asked about the knee injury that was added to Thursday’s practice report. Now, Friday’s injury report echoes Brown’s assessment. Brown has no game status for Sunday’s game against Washington and is expected to play. Brown was limited in

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson’s short, but eventful, career with the Ravens is over. The Ravens waived Johnson on Friday, the team announced. Baltimore acquired Johnson in a trade with the Panthers on Oct. 29, giving up a fifth-round selection and getting Johnson and a sixth-rounder. He played only 39 snaps

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to full participation in Friday’s practice after his hip injury limited him in the first two practice days. He has no designation. But will he have his two best receivers? Jaylen Waddle (knee) is doubtful, and Tyreek Hill (wrist/personal/rest) is questionable. Waddle did not practice

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs has cartilage damage in his left knee that will require a bone graft surgery, Clarence Hill of alldlls.com reports. The surgery requires a longer recovery time. The Cowboys already anticipated Diggs would miss the start of the 2025 season. The rehab now will be even longer.

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons was added to the team’s injury report on Friday. Parsons missed practice due to an illness. He has been listed as questionable to play against the Buccaneers as a result. Parsons missed four games earlier this season with an ankle injury. He has 32 tackles,

The long wait to see wide receiver Hollywood Brown in the Chiefs offense is about to come to an end. The Chiefs announced on Friday that they have activated Brown from injured reserve. Brown has missed the entire season with the shoulder injury he suffered on his first play of

Tight end Tyler Higbee is set to make his 2024 debut. Higbee does not have an injury designation for Sunday’s game against the Jets and is set to play. He is coming off a torn ACL and MCL suffered in last season’s playoff loss to Detroit. Higbee was a full

Cardinals linebacker Jesse Luketa’s season is over unless the team makes the postseason. Luketa is required to miss at least four games after the Cardinals placed him on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. He injured a thigh in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Patriots. He has

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Tuesday that the team will give linebacker Quay Walker the entire week to see if he can play through an ankle injury, but things aren’t moving in the right direction for Green Bay. Walker missed practice for the second straight day on Friday.

The Saints haven’t officially ruled quarterback Derek Carr or running back Alvin Kamara out for Monday night’s game yet, but it looks like things are moving in that direction. Carr and Kamara missed practice for the second straight day. Carr remains sidelined by the left hand injury he suffered in

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan called running back Isaac Guerendo a long shot to play against the Dolphins earlier this week and he moved to no shot on Friday. Guerendo was ruled out for Week 16 when the team released its final injury report ahead of their trip to Miami.

The Seahawks will have quarterback Geno Smith in the lineup against the Vikings on Sunday. Smith injured his knee in last Sunday’s loss to the Packers, but he was able to practice all of this week and he has no injury designation on the team’s final injury report ahead of

Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen returned to practice this week, but his return to game action will have to wait a little longer. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said at his Friday press conference that Allen will not play against the Eagles on Sunday. Allen is on injured reserve after tearing

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts wore two different shoes for last Sunday’s game against the Steelers and it will wind up costing him a little money. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the league has fined Hurts $5,628 for violating the league’s uniform rules. Per the report, the specific violation

David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Texas Longhorns have the most lopsided first-round point spread in their favor. Quinn Ewers and Co. deserve the 12-point favorite tag because they thrived for most of the SEC campaign and the Clemson Tigers are only in the playoff because they won

The Broncos had a chance to clinch a postseason berth with a victory over the Chargers on Thursday night. They can still get to the postseason if they get some help over the weekend. But head coach Sean Payton called the 34-27 loss to the Chargers disappointing because his club

Bo NixSean M. Haffey/Getty Images Thursday night, the Denver Broncos had an opportunity to not only seize control of the AFC’s sixth seed but also send a message to the conference’s other contenders. It was an opportunity squandered, but all it really did was tell us what we already knew:

Before Cameron Dicker’s successful 57-yarder, the last time a team attempted a fair-catch kick was the Panthers in 2019. Joey Slye had a 60-yard attempt during a London game. But before that, 49ers kicker Phil Dawson attempted one from 71 yards in a game against the then-St. Louis Rams back

The Broncos have given away more points to the Chargers in the second half. With 2:58 left in the third quarter, a Gus Edwards 5-yard touchdown has narrowed Denver’s lead to 24-19. The Broncos scored on their opening drive of the second half with a 41-yard field goal by Wil

Nearly two weeks ago, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons suggested that there’s no real difference between $30 million and $40 million per year, if a player is in the right place. Today, he reiterated that fact. And, in so doing, he continued to give more leverage to the team for his

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remained limited on Miami’s Thursday injury report with a hip issue. It’s currently unclear whether or not Tagovailoa could be sidelined for Sunday’s game against the 49ers, but he has now been limited for Miami’s first two practices this week. Receiver Jaylen Waddle (knee) remained sidelined for

The Browns added Myles Garrett to the practice report Thursday with a back injury that kept him sidelined for the session. His status for Sunday’s game against the Bengals is unknown. Garrett was poked in the eye during Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs and missed four plays but returned to

Giants quarterback Drew Lock (heel/elbow) returned to full participation in Thursday’s practice. Lock was limited Wednesday. The Giants plan to start Lock on Sunday against the Giants. Lock started two games for the Giants before sitting out last weekend with his injuries. Tommy DeVito started in his place but was