The NFL playoff picture will begin to take shape in the Week 16 NFL schedule. There are a number of other intriguing matchups on the Sunday slate, including Buccaneers (-3) vs. Panthers, Jaguars vs.

This is an interesting playoff race. One that's less about who's getting in and more about how seeding shakes out. In the AFC, five teams (the Broncos, Patriots, Jaguars, Chargers and Bills) have ...

Defensive lineman Leonard Williams celebrates the Seahawks' huge win over the Rams on Thursday. Soobum Im / Getty Images Editor’s note: Every week, Chad Graff and Josh Kendall rank and analyze all 32 ...

With two weeks remaining in the 2025 NFL regular season, the NFC playoff picture is shaping up to be a race to the very end. The Seahawks (12-3) currently hold the position for the No. 1 seed, but ...

With just two weeks left to play in the NFL's 2025 regular season, only one division has been clinched so far, but that could change in Week 17. After the Eagles clinched the NFC East, the seven ...

The NFL announced the following scenarios for the Broncos (at Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, 6:15 p.m. MT, Prime Video) to clinch the AFC West and the AFC's No. 1 seed in Week 17: Denver clinches the ...

Two weeks remain for the NFL regular season. The Los Angeles Rams have already clinched a playoff berth but saw their chances of landing the NFC’s #1 seed drop dramatically following their loss to the ...

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Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving ...

Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture − typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving ...

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If you're seeking high drama, the games below are the ones to track, featuring the most notable blend of seeding/division implications and combined playoff leverages in Week 17. Watch local and ...