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NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: What's at stake for nine teams in Week 17?

Nine teams have the chance to clinch a No. 1 seed, division title or playoff berth this weekend. ... Continue Reading

Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch open spots, win division titles

We are following the 2025 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look right now for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order. ... Continue Reading

The Playbook: Shadow Reports, lineup locks for Christmas Day and all of Week 17

An all-encompassing look at the matchups to exploit or avoid and lineup locks in fantasy, as well as projected scores for all NFL games. ... Continue Reading

Why believe in Tyler Shough, Malik Willis and other unlikely playoff starters?

Liz Loza breaks down the players who can step in and help win a fantasy championship. ... Continue Reading

MVPs for every bowl game: Sieh Bangura carries Ohio to seventh straight bowl win

It's bowl season and our college football experts are picking an MVP from every game. ... Continue Reading

We made score picks for every postseason CFB game

We made predictions on the final score of every bowl matchup. Check back to see how we fared. ... Continue Reading

NFL execs on how Tua Tagovailoa lost his edge and Mike McDaniel's support

What has gone wrong for Tagovailoa, what's the Dolphins' path forward and is there any interest in him? ... Continue Reading

NFL Week 17 buzz: What we're hearing on Joe Burrow, the red-hot Jaguars and Pro Bowl rosters

Here's the latest, including intel on Burrow's future, opening QB1 spots, the Jaguars' legitimacy and Pro Bowl roster fallout. ... Continue Reading

Commanders to start QB Johnson vs. Cowboys

The Commanders will start 39-year-old Josh Johnson at quarterback for their Christmas Day home game against the Cowboys, coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday. ... Continue Reading

📈 NBA Power Rankings: Young riser on all teams

From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' young riser in this week's Power Rankings. ... Continue Reading

FSU's Castellanos drops appeal, enters NFL draft

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has dropped his appeal for another year of college eligibility and declared for the NFL draft. ... Continue Reading

Raiders' Bowers to IR, ending star TE's season

The Raiders have placed starting tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on injured reserve. ... Continue Reading

Richards on U.S., Palace return: 'Won't be long'

United States defender Chris Richards said it "won't be long" until he's back for Crystal Palace. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Fairbanks, Marlins agree to 1-year deal

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Metcalf's ban upheld; fan's conduct under review

The NFL upheld DK Metcalf's two-game suspension for his altercation with a fan in Detroit on Sunday. ... Continue Reading