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Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus what we learned about each team this season
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings one more time ahead of Week 18. We also picked out lessons for all 32 teams in 2025.
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Is there a clear-cut best team in the NFC?
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FIRST-YEAR STARS
Our 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team: We picked standout first-years at every single position
We know Carson Schwesinger makes the list at LB, but is Cam Ward or Tyler Shough the QB1? Let's build first- and second-team NFL All-Rookie rosters.
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Why McElroy thinks Giants should consider drafting a QB
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STRICT DRESS CODE
Why NFL uniform rules have players feeling like a 'mannequin'
While NBA players rock sneakers of various colors, the NFL has strict rules, and violators can incur hefty fines.
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NFL PLAYOFFS
NFL playoff schedule, projected bracket: Here's what to know in both conferences
The NFL playoffs begin on Jan. 10 with three full rounds before Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. Here is the full schedule and the projected bracket.
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Playoff-clinching scenarios: What's at stake in the final week of the regular season?
Two spots remain open in the playoffs, while both No. 1 seeds are up for grabs.
TALKING BALL
Rod Woodson expects a close game between Ravens and Steelers
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Liam Coen to McAfee: Jakobi Meyers was the answer
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Falcons survive Rams' comeback to earn big win
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Falcons, Bijan Robinson run over Rams in Week 17 MNF win
Atlanta escapes a late push by Los Angeles to improve to 7-9. Here's what to know about the game.
Matthew Stafford's pass incomplete as Falcons hold on to win
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Missed DPI and Nacua's late incompletion doom Rams' comeback try
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Zane Gonzalez's FG gives Falcons the lead for good
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Robinson follows up Rams INT with a 93-yard TD run
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Puka Nacua brings Rams level with catch-and-run TD
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Jared Verse blocks FG, takes it to the house for a Rams TD
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Stafford's pass gets picked off for a Falcons pick-six
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THOUGHTS AND TAKEAWAYS
The good, bad and ugly of Week 17: Big wins for Falcons, Niners, Eagles, but what happened to Steelers, Bucs and Packers?
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 17 game. Here's what you need to know.
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Graziano overreacts to NFC South, AFC North, Patriots, Lions
Are Panthers or Bucs destined to be one-and-done? Can Ravens overtake Pittsburgh? We overreact to Week 17.
NFL NATION
Will Kyler Murray return at QB? That's one of the Cardinals' key questions heading into offseason
Will owner Michael Bidwill give Jonathan Gannon another year, and what will it mean for Kyler Murray?
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BREAKING IT ALL DOWN
How all 17 weeks of the NFL season led us here: Barnwell sorts what mattered and what didn't
Bill Barnwell picked out what most impacted the playoff hunt across the entire season, from the Lions' dud in Week 1 to the Steelers' struggles Sunday.
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David Dennis: Josh Allen needs to prove himself this postseason
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Top Headlines
- Pats' Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges
- Cowboys release veteran CB Diggs, sources say
- Steelers' Watt could play with playoff bid on line
- Sources: Colts to start Leonard over Rivers at QB
- Brees, Fitzgerald lead Pro Football HOF finalists
- Rams QB Stafford into 6th in NFL passing yards
- McVay won't rest Rams starters: 'They're playing'
- Chargers rest Herbert; Lance to start vs. Broncos
- 🏆 Tracking the playoff picture and the draft order
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Have Patriots somehow rebooted a dynasty -- and become likable?
America is used to the Patriots being great. They've somehow become likable, too.
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Tracking sack record pace for Myles Garrett, Broncos' defense
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense have one week to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.
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36 NFL rookies on the 1 big lesson they learned this season
Tyler Shough, Isaac TeSlaa and Jalon Walker were among the 36 rookies who learned how humbling and challenging the NFL can be.
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NFL execs on Tua Tagovailoa's future, Dolphins' next moves
What has gone wrong for Tua Tagovailoa, what's the Dolphins' path forward and is there any interest in him?
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