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College Football Playoff Predictions: Nick Saban's Coaching Tree on Display at Semis
FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his CFP bracket predictions for the semifinal matchups.
All week long: Action Sports Jax is getting you ready for Jaguars vs. Bills playoff matchup
Action Sports Jax has got you covered as we count down to the Jacksonville Jaguars taking on the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.
NFL Playoffs 2026: Referee for Eagles-49ers announced
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday for the first round of the NFL playoffs, and the referees for Wild Card Weekend have been revealed. Alan Eck will be running the game at Lincoln Financial Field, and the Eagles are 8-1 in the nine games with Eck on the officiating crew. […]
College Football Playoff odds, picks: Our best bets for Oregon-Indiana, Ole Miss-Miami (FL)
Four head coaches fired, plus 2026 NFL playoff schedule and ranking all 14 postseason teams
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Jan. 5
Bears Playoffs Sweepstakes by Advocate Health Care giving fans chance to win tickets to wild card game
Be part of the Bears' Good, Better, Best playoff journey! Enter the Bears Playoffs Sweepstakes by Advocate Health Care for a chance to cheer on the Bears live at Soldier Field in their wild card game Jan. 10 against the Packers!
Jacksonville Jaguars updated chances of winning AFC and Super Bowl
Here is an updated look at the Jaguars chances of winning the AFC and the Super Bowl, according to one playoff simulator.
2026 Super Bowl odds: Seahawks the clear-cut favorite, 49ers take a big drop
The latest Super Bowl odds as we prepare for the playoffs
NFL playoffs: How one team's seeding proposal changes wild‑card hosts
Under a proposed rule, better records would outrank division titles for home field. Here's how this postseason's AFC and NFC seeding -- and matchups -- would change
NFL playoff bracket explained, seeding, potential divisional round games for AFC, NFC
The NFL playoff bracket has a wrinkle other tournaments don't have. How does that impact the NFC and AFC postseason divisional round games this week?
Tom Brady's Comments About Eagles Playoff Outlook Might be Wrong
Tom Brady isn’t exactly known for throwing around praise, especially when it comes to teams with real Super Bowl chances.
On deck for 2026, 11 Northeast Florida sports storylines to watch
From the Jaguars' coming playoff run to The Players Championship, here are stories to watch for Northeast Florida sports in 2026.
Aaron Rodgers 'emotional' after clinching playoff berth with Steelers
Rodgers is headed back to the playoffs after a few years.
What's next for Ravens? Big questions for Lamar Jackson, John Harbaugh
The Ravens entered the season as Super Bowl favorites but didn't even make the playoffs.
Ranking NFL wild card matchups, including Packers-Bears Round 3
How to watch every single playoff matchup next weekend, plus a watchability ranking for all six showdowns.
Texans vs Steelers odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under for betting
NFL playoff odds for Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans AFC wild-card game Monday, including point spread, moneyline, over/under for betting.
Ravens vs. Steelers: Pittsburgh rallies past Baltimore to seize AFC North title on dramatic last-second missed kick
Aaron Rodgers threw the winning touchdown pass in the final minute to send the Steelers to the playoffs.
NFL playoff field, wild-card weekend schedule: Full postseason matchups set as Steelers win AFC North
NFL playoffs, Bills vs. Jaguars schedule, how to watch, prediction
On paper, the best game of the first round features the up and coming Jaguars hosting the experienced Bills.
2026 NFL playoff schedule: Dates, times, TV for every round from wild card to Super Bowl
Here's the full schedule for all 13 NFL playoff games being played this year.
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars playoff odds, spread, betting info
The Buffalo Bills will head back to Duval Country for a playoff rematch with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Prisco's Week 18 NFL picks: Steelers vs. Ravens prediction and more best bets
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 18 picks, including playoff teams taking care of business.
Panthers' opponent for wild-card round now set
The Panthers' opponent for their first playoff game in eight years in now set.
Rapid reaction: Prioritizing health for playoffs, Packers now get ‘clean slate’
Last year’s Week 18 weighed heavily in decision-making process
Former Patriots Fan-Favorite Among Scouts Prepping For New England
The New England Patriots are hosting some special guests at Gillette Stadium. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that the seven teams vying for playoff spots in the AFC will have scouts in attendance for Sunday’s regular season finale with the Miami Dolphins. Shane Vereen — who was with the organization during its win in Super Bowl […]
All the playoff implications in Bills vs Jets game
The Buffalo Bills’ Week 18 game is very important in the AFC playoff picture.
WCG Predicts: Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! Well, after the thrilling game against the Niners that, unfortunately, ended in disappointment, the 1st overall seed and bye in the first round of the NFL playoffs is off the table for the Beloved. However, there is still something to play for, as a win against the Detroit Lions (or an […]
Bucs beat Panthers to keep NFL playoff hopes alive
Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off Carolina 16-14 on Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive to the bitter end of the NFL season.But the Buccaneers held on.
Winter league playoffs underway
Some Padres prospects still playing
Bills Week 18 AFC playoff race rooting interests
Here’s how the Buffalo Bills could find themselves way back up the AFC playoff ladder by the end of Week 18.
Panthers playoff picture: Scenarios, chances for Carolina to make postseason
Seahawks-49ers Preview
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The playoffs start a week early for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.
There's a 'possibility' this Rams star returns for the playoffs
The Los Angeles Rams could get back a key member of the offense for their first playoff game.
CFP overreactions: Indiana's Curt Cignetti on Hall of Fame track
The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff provided plenty of material for overreactions
Debunking the narrative College Football Playoff byes are alarming issue in CFP format
Teams with byes are 1-7 in the first two years of the 12-team CFP format, but let's add some context to that record
2026 IIHF World Juniors Championships: Playoffs Open Post and Gamesthread
It’s the final two days of the group stage, but things already seem pretty set.
Woodburn High winter sports roundup: Fresh faces, multiple takedowns
As the winter sports season heats up, Woodburn High School’s winter sports are seeing both early success and challenges. Whether it’s the girls wrestling squad dominating tournaments or the boys […]
Heave and hope: How Ole Miss pulled off one of the wildest College Football Playoff wins ever
Week 18 game preview: Bears vs. Detroit Lions
Chicago hosts Detroit in the season finale Sunday with playoff seeding at stake. @SamHouseholder previews the Lions.
PSU coaching change among top sports stories
There is no doubt that life can be extremely unpredictable and never holds any guarantees. The Penn State football program provided a glaring example of that over the last 12 months. Penn State went from reaching the semifinal round of the College Football Playoffs at the beginning of the 2025 calendar year, to starting the […]
How to Watch Texas Tech vs. Oregon: Orange Bowl Quarterfinal Time, TV Channel, Live Stream
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oregon Ducks Orange Bowl quarterfinal game, Thursday, Jan. 1.
Oregon vs. Texas Tech prediction, odds, line: 2026 Orange Bowl and CFP quarterfinal picks from proven model
SportsLine's computer model reveals its Texas Tech vs. Oregon best bets for the College Football Playoff matchup
Bowl game schedule today: Breaking down the College Football Playoff matchups on Jan. 1
New Year's Day is all about the College Football Playoff. There's three matchups in the bowl to break down and analyze.
Miami football sends savage parting shot to Ohio State
The Miami Hurricanes take a direct shot at Ohio State football on social media after 24-14 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win.
Miami pulls biggest upset in College Football Playoff history with 24-14 win over Ohio State
The defending national champions were 9.
Top College Football Playoff picks, best bets for Thursday's quarterfinals
Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl picks for the College Football Playoffs from proven CFB model
Calijah Kancey Health Status, Playoff Picture and More
A look at the potential return of Calijah Kancey, the impact of Rachaad White on third down and a rundown of the playoff picture
College football bowl and 2025-26 CFP picks, predictions: Legendary Vegas expert reveals best bets today
SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall reveals betting guide for every College Football Playoff and bowl game
NFL playoff scenarios: Steelers-Ravens among winner-take-all games
A Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers clash will be among several Week 18 season-finale matchups featuring major NFL playoff implications.
College Football Playoff schedule: Quarterfinal matchups and results
Breaking down the schedule for the 12-team College Football Playoff
Bears in the playoffs, but the job’s not finished
The audio and video from the latest @TheRealEvanMac & @RossRead Show talking Bears @2ndCityGridiron is right here!
NFL Week 18 playoff clinching scenarios: Division titles and seeding chaos
Only one team is locked into its playoff seed entering the final week of the regular season.
Stats what needs to happen
The Denver Broncos are one win away from the #1 seed in the AFC. They only need to beat the Los Angeles Chargers who will be resting some starters since the game will not have much of an effect on their playoff seeding. They will be the 5th, 6th or 7th seed depending on the […]
Snyder's Soapbox: There are no 'meaningless' professional sports games
Forget playoff contention, forget the calendar and show up
College football bowl and 2025-26 CFP picks, predictions: Legendary Vegas expert reveals best bets today
SportsLine CFB expert Bruce Marshall reveals betting guide for every College Football Playoff and bowl game
NFL playoff picture: Falcons force Rams to sweat out securing No. 5 seed, improve Panthers' shot at NFC South crown
NFL power rankings Week 18: With Rams' latest loss, who's No. 1 as playoffs near?
There are plenty of candidates to sit atop poll heading in the regular-season finale ... but are any of them worthy of it?
Falcons play spoiler to Matthew Stafford’s MVP and Bucs’ playoff hopes in thriller over Rams behind game from Bijan Robinson
Now proving pesky for contenders, Jazz prepare to host Celtics
Utah is quickly becoming a problem NBA playoff contenders can't solve.
College Football Playoff Predictions: Big Ten Will Prevail in Quarterfinals
FOX Sports' RJ Young reveals his predictions and picks for the quarterfinals of the 2025 College Football Playoff.
College Football Playoff Predictions: Why Quarterfinal Upsets Are Still Unlikely
FOX Sports' Michael Cohen reveals his predictions and picks for the quarterfinals of the 2025 College Football Playoff.
College Football Playoff predictions: Final score picks for quarterfinal round
Which of the final eight teams will reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff?
Breaking down NFL playoff picture, plus Week 17 grades and Rams-Falcons predictions for Monday night
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 29
Call this 49ers’ stunning, surprising season what it is, ‘Mission: Improbable’
After a dozen San Francisco 49ers wins, with Sunday’s see-saw victory over the Bears perhaps their most memorable yet, the Niners could earn a flight-free playoffs on Saturday. Whodathunkit?
Eagles remain alive in quest for No. 2 seed, thanks to wild 49ers win over Bears
The Eagles’ hopes for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff bracket remain alive after the 49ers came back in the final minutes to beat the Bears Sunday.
NFL playoff picture: Patriots clinch AFC East title; Steelers-Ravens set for winner-take-all showdown
2025 Golfweek Awards: Tournaments of the Year
This year in golf was a crazy one. From major championship history to insane playoffs and more, here are Golfweek’s best Tournaments of the Year.
Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles game chat
Buffalo can solidify its playoff position while keeping hopes of higher seeding alive with a win over Philadelphia today
Ravens vs. Packers: Derrick Henry rushes for 4 TDs, keeps Baltimore's playoff hopes alive — 'It's one of the greatest performances I've ever seen'
4 Takeaways From the Ravens' Win Over the Packers
The Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Packers. Here are Ben Arthur's takeaways.
Ravens vs. Packers: Derrick Henry rushes for 4 TDs and Baltimore's playoff hopes stay alive; Green Bay's 41-24 defeat gives Chicago the NFC North title
Henry, who had a career-high 36 carries for 216 yards and four touchdowns. It was Henry’s seventh 200-yard rushing game, setting the NFL record that he had shared with Adrian Peterson and O.J. Simpson.
4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers
Houston's win impacted the playoff status of multiple teams while L.A.'s loss further exposed a key weakness. Here's what we learned.
NFL playoff picture: Texans clinch berth and eliminate Colts, while Broncos end Chiefs' 9-year reign atop AFC West
Texans Punch Playoff Ticket with Huge Win Over Chargers
The Texans are now 11-5 and headed to the playoffs.
CFP Futures Betting Report: Action on Standalone Playoff Games Reaching NFL Heights
CFP quarterfinals games are giving the NFL a run for its money when it comes to the betting action. Patrick Everson has insight on how the cash is coming in.
Micah's expectations for Bears vs 49ers in Week 17
Caleb Williams will try to deliver a complete game to help the Bears clinch the NFC North and maybe get the top seed in the NFC playoffs
Seahawks-Panthers Preview
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers both need a win and some help when it comes to the playoff picture.
Slumping Buccaneers still control playoff fate when they visit Dolphins
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can still save their season and clinch another division title
Updated NFC playoff picture headed into Week 17
Where do things stand going into the penultimate weekend?
What seed will the 49ers be heading into the playoffs?
The 49ers could earn the bye with the No. 1 seed, or be the No. 7 seed. The outcomes are all over for this team.
College football bowl and CFP picks, predictions: Legendary Vegas expert reveals best bets for today
SportsLine CFB expert Bruce Marshall reveals his betting guide for every College Football Playoff and bowl game
Packers clinch NFL playoff spot as Lions lose to Vikings
The Green Bay Packers advanced to the NFL playoffs on Thursday without stepping onto the field, clinching a post-season berth when the Detroit Lions lost 23-10 at Minnesota.AFC teams that have clinched post-season berths are dDenver, New England, Denver, Buffalo, Jacksonville and Los Angeles Chargers.
Lamar Jackson doubtful for Saturday's critical Packers-Ravens game; Jordan Love, Malik Willis both questionable
There's more bad news for a Baltimore Ravens team that's fighting for its playoff life.
Lions vs. Vikings score, live updates from Christmas: Detroit clinging to playoff hopes as Minnesota looks to play spoiler
Who is in the NFL playoffs so far? Who’s clinched, division winners, bracket update
With two weeks left in the 2025 regular season, only one team has clinched a division title. Here's a look at the NFL playoff picture in Week 17.
Bears power rankings roundup: Where Chicago lands in Week 17
Week 17 is here and the Chicago Bears have clinched a playoff berth. Here's a glimpse at where they land among various power rankings.
College Football Playoff naughty, nice list: Good, bad for quarterfinal teams in bracket
The good and bad for each squad still vying for the national championship
Patriots Clinching Scenarios For Week 17
The New England Patriots have already clinched a spot in the playoffs, but they can clinch the AFC East in Week 17. Clinching the division would guarantee a home playoff game. The Patriots can clinch in two ways, but not with a loss. They can clinch the division with a win and a Buffalo Bills […]
AFC North Recap Week 16: Steelers jump to overwhelming favorites
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff odds surged in Week 16 while the Baltimore Ravens’ plummeted.
Bears merch flying off the shelves at sports collectible shops ahead of playoffs
Since the team’s victory against the Green Bay Packers, player jerseys and other Bears merchandise have been the top sellers for Chicago retailers.
NFL players on IR: Raiders TE Brock Bowers, Chiefs WR Rashee Rice join list
Bowers (knee) and Rice (concussion) are done with their teams out of playoff contention
NFL facing possible nightmare playoff scenario in Week 17 that could kill the drama in final week of season
The NFL definitely doesn't want this to happen
College Football Playoff odds, picks, predictions for remaining bowl games
CBS Sports experts Brad Crawford and Chris Hummer reveal their picks for the playoff quarterfinals and the rest of bowl season
Bruins Labeled Top Trade Destination For Veteran Forward
The Boston Bruins find themselves in the middle of their worst stretch of hockey in the 2025-26 campaign, as they have lost their last four games, with their two most recent defeats seeing them lose 6-2 to both the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens. Still, the B’s remain in the thick of the playoff hunt […]