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16 teams in the NFL playoff mix, 16 potential downfalls: Let's find each roster's fatal flaw
We found fatal flaws for all 12 clinched teams in the playoff field, plus the AFC North and NFC South teams trying to join them entering Week 18.

NFL playoff schedule, projected bracket: Here's what to know in both conferences
The playoffs begin on Jan. 10 with three full rounds before Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

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COACH INTEL
What we're hearing on the NFL coaching carousel: Latest buzz on top candidates, potential openings
Which teams will make coaching changes? Could Jeff Hafley or Chris Shula land an open job? Here's our coach movement intel ahead of Week 18.


HOW THEY STACK UP
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.


TALKING FOOTBALL
Mad Dog gets heated at Schrager, Swagu when defending Aaron Rodgers

Jason McCourty: Packers must score fast to make a playoff run


NFL NATION
How Zach Allen's QB hits from the interior have sparked the Broncos' pass rush: 'He closes the door'
Allen's ability to squeeze the pocket from the interior and hit the QB helped earn him his first Pro Bowl selection. Can he continue dominating into the playoffs?


NFL DRAFT
NFL Week 18 scenarios for No. 1 pick in 2026 draft
The No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft is still up for grabs. Here's how the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants can each secure it.


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.


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.

Why McElroy thinks Giants should consider drafting a QB


FANTASY FOOTBALL
Puka Nacua delivers more 2025 fantasy football championships than any other player
The final "MNF" of the season featured two of the top three players rostered by 2025 fantasy football champions.

Free agent pickups: Look to Saints, Titans amid Week 18 uncertainty
All the free agent options worth adding as we dive into Week 18, the final week of the fantasy football season.

Top Headlines
- Pats' Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges
- Cowboys release two-time Pro Bowl CB Diggs
- CMC misses Tue. practice ahead of Seahawks tilt
- Steelers' Watt could play with playoff bid on line
- Sources: Colts to start Leonard over Rivers at QB
- Bucs' Evans says he's focused on finale, not future
- Brees, Fitzgerald lead Pro Football HOF finalists
- Rams QB Stafford into 6th in NFL passing yards
- 🏈 All-Rookie Team: Ward or Shough QB1?
NFL Playoff Machine
Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
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Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Have Patriots somehow rebooted a dynasty -- and become likable?
America is used to the Patriots being great. They've somehow become likable, too.
David Richard/AP Photo 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.
ESPN 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.
Carmen Mandato/Getty Images 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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