There were a lot of playoff-vibes games this week. And there was a lot of pressurized quarterback play, with signal-callers sinking or swimming in the face of divisional title races and/or the wild-card hunt. This was a special week that should make fans ravenous for the playoffs. The Stock Market isn’t your typical QB rankings….
Soldier Field (Chicago) — The only other time the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears had played on a Saturday during the oldest rivalry in NFL history, Vince Lombardi and George Halas patrolled the sidelines. Perhaps fittingly then, on a raw and blustery night at Soldier Field this past Saturday, the 212th all-time meeting between these historic…
One year ago, the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars combined to go 13-38. Today, with one week to go in the regular season, they are a combined 34-11 and division leaders. It’s a reminder that quick turnarounds are possible in the NFL, especially when the right coach and quarterback are in place….
The San Francisco 49ers look like they’re getting hot at the right time. San Francisco beat the Indianapolis Colts 48-27 on Monday night for its fifth straight game. The 49ers are 11-4 and remain a game behind the Seattle Seahawks (12-3) for the top spot in the NFC West. San Francisco has won double-digit games…
Caleb Williams‘ sensational second season has elevated the Chicago Bears — a rise Colin Cowherd believes has the quarterback and his team on a special trajectory. Williams and the Bears (11-4) won an instant classic over the Green Bay Packers in Week 16 to clinch their first playoff berth in five years. In the aftermath…
There were bunches of big bets and interesting player-prop parlays between Thursday and Sunday, in NFL Week 16 odds and College Football Playoff odds. But arguably the most intriguing play is one that remains alive heading to Monday night. Picking any NFL game against the spread is often no easy task. Throwing three or four…
The holiday season is here, but the news around the NFL is non-stop. That’s especially true this week, as we have a tripleheader on Christmas Day and two more games on Saturday ahead of the usual Sunday slate. And we only have two weeks of regular-season action remaining, making every bit of news all the…
Week 16 has provided a mix of statement victories, highlighted by electric overtime wins by the Seahawks and Bears, and teams solidifying their spots for the postseason. Seven teams have already clinched playoff berths, including five in the NFC. In the AFC, the Jaguars’ win over the Broncos could potentially mean a change at the…
Each week, we offer up the very best of the NFL on a given Sunday, kind of like the fantasy football team you wished you had. All year, we’ve picked one quarterback, two running backs, two receivers and a tight end — OK, this sounds a lot like a super-hindsight fantasy football team. We’re also…
There’s so little separation at the top of the AFC standings that a game like Sunday night’s ends up being huge. The Ravens’ thin playoff hopes are now next to nil, and the Patriots finally clinched a playoff berth while keeping their top-seed dreams alive. Here are my top takeaways from New England’s 28-24 comeback…
