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The one big weakness for every Super Bowl contender: Barnwell on what could stop the Eagles, Lions, Chiefs, Bills
Every Super Bowl LIX favorite has a flaw. The Eagles depend too much on big plays, and the Chiefs can't throw deep. Who could take advantage?
Let's overreact: Sizing up tight division races and potential wild-card sleepers
Can the Commanders still catch the Eagles? Will Michael Penix Jr. lift the Falcons to the playoffs?
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Cowboys turn Baker magic into Bucs disaster with game-sealing fumble
Jourdan Lewis snatches pass out of Jalen McMillan's hands for INT
Baker Mayfield delivers a strike for a Ryan Miller TD
Baker fires a dart for a Buccaneers touchdown
CeeDee Lamb puts his body on the line for 52-yard catch
Mike Evans' diving grab sets up a Bucs TD
Jalen Tolbert shows off footwork on Cowboys TD
BENGALS KEEP PLAYOFF HOPES ALIVE
Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase breaks own franchise record for receiving yards
It was a goal Chase had written on a sticky note, and he's within striking distance of more.
COMMANDERS SNAP EAGLES' WIN STREAK
Why Dan Orlovsky, Rex Ryan are so impressed by Jayden Daniels
Daniels doesn't flinch, delivers again in big moment
Washington's Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes and engineered another game-winning drive on Sunday.
'Channel my inner Bavaro': Packers' Tucker Kraft breaking out amid comparisons to an NFL great
Mark Bavaro thinks Kraft is playing tight end 'the way I was brought up to play it.'
Saints' Darren Rizzi is staying true to himself in head coaching quest
The New Orleans interim coach is seizing his seven-game audition in hopes of fulfilling his lifelong dream.
EYE ON THE POSTSEASON
NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.
NFL NATION
'Run it!' ... or not: The Broncos gave up on the run against the Chargers, and it might have cost them
The Broncos rushed seven times on their first drive against the Chargers, then deviated away from the run ... again. Will Denver commit to the ground game?
Jets WR Garrett Wilson wants more targets, but says 'people see it differently'
QB Aaron Rodgers targeted Wilson only three times over the first 55 minutes of the Jets' loss to the Rams.
Rookie Brock Bowers key in helping Raiders end 10-game skid
The win over the Jaguars was huge, but the Raiders' draft positioning slipped a few spots.
SUNDAY'S TOP MOMENTS
Justin Jefferson comes up huge with go-ahead TD for Vikings
Joe Burrow keeps play alive for magical Bengals TD
Top Headlines
- Hurts, Pickett injured as Eagles' streak snapped
- Eliminated Cowboys flex 'their pride,' beat Bucs
- Hill on drops: Need more 'valuable reps' with Tua
- Colts' Taylor atones for gaffe with 218-yard day
- Lions master 'stumble bum' trick play in victory
- Falcons' Penix 'almost flawless' in starting debut
- Jefferson likens Vikings' vibe to '19 LSU title team
- Daniels doesn't flinch, delivers again in big moment
- Ranking teams' worst mistakes since '20
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Projecting 2024 NFL standings, playoff games, Super Bowl
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The underdog life of Josh Butler
After losing both of his parents, Josh Butler went viral for escorting his dogs on the field on Senior Day in 2019. Now, he's proving his worth in the NFL.
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