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CFP debutants Miami, Texas A&M welcome playoff proving ground
Few teams came closer to the top of the sport without reaching the College Football Playoff than Texas A&M and Miami.,After failing to make the playoff field in the first 11 years the bracket was in place, the Aggies and Hurricanes are first-time playoff competitors this season. ,They'll face off Sa...
Steelers Prove That Reports of Mike Tomlin’s Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated
Mike Tomlin has the Steelers surging toward another winning season and an AFC North title, proving once again why Pittsburgh can never be counted out....

Week 16 Playoff Picture: Broncos can clinch AFC's top seed
Denver is the first AFC team to clinch a playoff spot and the Broncos have their sights set on the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.,The Broncos (12-2) would need almost everything to break their way in Week 16 to secure the West division title and a first-round bye in the AFC: beat Jacksonville ...
Are the Seahawks Real Contenders? Thursday Night vs. Rams Will Tell
The Seahawks host the Rams in a pivotal NFC West showdown that could decide the division and reveal whether Seattle is a true Super Bowl contender....
How Lane Kiffin’s Exit Changed Ole Miss’ College Football Playoff Outlook
Ole Miss hosts its first College Football Playoff game without Lane Kiffin after his stunning move to LSU changed the Rebels’ historic season....
AFC Super Bowl Picture: Ranking the Conference’s Top Contenders
Despite strong records, AFC teams are being overlooked in Super Bowl odds. Ranking the Broncos, Patriots, and other contenders....

Playoff Picture entering Week 15: Patriots can clinch AFC East
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wants no part of New England playing in a "shirt and hat game" Sunday. ,The first-year coach brought up in the Patriot Way under Bill Belichick is on the verge of placing New England back in the postseason for the first time since the 2021 season. ,If the Patriots (11...

John Harbaugh: NFL admits officiating error in Ravens' loss to Steelers
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh thought game officials got two out of three crucial calls correct in Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Unfortunately for the Ravens, the NFL felt differently in all three cases.,Two calls late in the game were reversed after initially being called i...
The AFC Is Wide Open Heading Into Week 15
The Broncos face Green Bay in a matchup with huge playoff implications. Can Denver prove they’re the AFC’s best before wild-card weekend?...

Patrick Mahomes says dwindling playoff odds won't affect Chiefs' fight
Patrick Mahomes has won the AFC West and made at least the AFC Championship Game in each of his first eight seasons as an NFL starter with the Kansas City Chiefs.,The first of those streaks came to an end with Sunday night's 20-10 home loss to the Houston Texans. Kansas City has been eliminated from...
Why Chargers Need a Win Over Eagles to Stay Alive in AFC Wild Card Race
The Chargers face a must-win MNF showdown against the Eagles as AFC playoff pressure mounts. Can Justin Herbert deliver despite his injury?...

Notre Dame first team out of CFP, will pass on bowl season
Because Notre Dame won't play in the College Football Playoff, the program decided it will not play in a bowl game of any kind.,Three hours after the Fighting Irish were snubbed from the 12-team CFP field, the program announced it would opt out of bowl season altogether.,"As a team, we've decided to...

No luck for Irish: Notre Dame first team out of CFP
As the minutes ticked down to the College Football Playoff selection show on Sunday, Notre Dame's odds of making the 12-team field seemed to be moving toward lock status.,At 9 a.m. Eastern Time, FanDuel's online sportsbook had Notre Dame's odds to win the national championship at +800 -- trailing on...

Oklahoma-Alabama rematch to kick off CFP slate of games
Multi-time national championship winners Oklahoma and Alabama will square off in the opening game of the College Football Playoff on Dec. 19.,As the No. 8 seed, the Sooners will host the No. 9 Crimson Tide in a first-round game at Norman, Okla.,It will be a rematch of a Southeastern Conference clash...

Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia, Texas Tech top CFP seeds; Notre Dame out
Indiana, Ohio State, Georgia and Texas Tech were named the top four seeds in the 12-team College Football Playoff during a bracket reveal Sunday.,Those four teams will have a first-round bye on the path to the national championship game, which will be played Jan. 19 in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Seeds five...
Why Kansas City Chiefs Aren't Done Yet Despite 6-6 Record
The Chiefs sit at 6–6 and outside the AFC playoff picture, but Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid aren’t ready to fold. Here’s why KC still has life....

Illinois State's frantic rally KOs defending FCS champs North Dakota State
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and found Scotty Presson Jr. on the go-ahead two-point conversion as Illinois State scored 15 unanswered points in the final 2:44 to post a stunning 29-28 victory over top-seeded North Dakota State on Saturday in Fargo, N.D., in the se...
College Football Conference Championship Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Expert betting picks for college football championship weekend, including Ohio State vs. Indiana, Georgia vs. Alabama, BYU vs. Texas Tech, and Virginia vs. Duke....
How the Detroit Lions Stayed Alive in NFC Playoff Race After Win Over Cowboys
The Detroit Lions boosted their NFC playoff odds after beating the Cowboys, extending their streak to 15 straight wins following a loss. Detroit stays in the hunt....
Could the 12-Team CFP Include Two Group of Six Teams? This Year Says Yes
The latest CFP rankings show a real chance for two Group of Six teams to make the 12-team playoff, creating a scenario that could leave a Power Four team out....