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Three NFL Playoff Teams at Risk of Missing the 2026 PostseasonBreaking down playoff regression candidates for the 2026 NFL season, including the Panthers, 49ers and Steelers....

Why Sam Darnold Is the Best Story in Sports Right NowAfter years of instability, Sam Darnold finally found the right situation — and now he’s leading the Seahawks with a real Super Bowl chance....

The NFL Told Us the Super Bowl Matchup Eight Months AgoA viral NFL graphic from Week 1 may have foreshadowed Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX — if you knew where to look....

How the New England Patriots Muscled Their Way to the Super Bowl

New England held Denver to seven points and forced key turnovers to punch its ticket to the Super Bowl behind another dominant defensive performance....

Seahawks Return to Super Bowl Haunted by a Moment That Changed Everything

Ten years after a heartbreaking loss to New England, the Seattle Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl with a chance at redemption....

How Mike Vrabel Fixed the New England Patriots in One Season

After admitting a costly mistake, Robert Kraft hired Mike Vrabel and the Patriots’ culture, roster, and results flipped overnight....

NBC, ESPN set network records for divisional-round games

NBC and ESPN/ABC followed CBS' lead by drawing record numbers for their respective NFL divisional-round games.,On Thursday, NBC announced that it averaged 45.4 million viewers for the Los Angeles Rams' 20-17 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears.,That number from Sunday's game represented an 8% in...

Jarrett Stidham, the AFC Championship Game, and the Most Unlikely Spotlight

Jarrett Stidham steps into the AFC Championship spotlight as Sean Payton bets big on a career backup with history on his side....