NFL tiebreakers, explained: How playoff standings are determined for 2026 divisional, wild card ties originally appeared on ...

The NFL’s tiebreaking procedures begin with determining each teams' place within their division, and are then rolled forward to hash out the wild card standings. In it’s simplest terms, here’s a look ...

If the Panthers defeat the Buccaneers, they secure the NFC South and a playoff spot. Tampa Bay needs a win and a Falcons loss ...

Five years ago quarterbacks around the league threw for an average of 240.2 yards per game. Now that has plummeted to 212.3 ...

Here’s where things get even more dicey. Entering Week 18, the No. 5, 6, and 7 seeds in the AFC playoffs are still up for ...

The NFL’s overtime rules have evolved through the years, and there is an important new rule in that has been added for the 2025 regular season. It wasn’t until 1974 that the NFL adopted overtime for ...

With the NFL draft in the rearview, it’s time to turn our attention to actual games. The NFL schedule release is one of the biggest events of the offseason. Even though it comes four months prior to ...

The New England Patriots have enjoyed a dream season, with Drake Maye emerging as a potential NFL MVP, and the addition of ...

Franchise player -- it’s more than a buzzword. Every season, coaches and commentators declare certain stars “franchise players,” often referring to key leaders who have demonstrated a vocal commitment ...

On Sunday, New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was forced to exit the team's Week 2 matchup against the Buffalo Bills after hitting his head on the field. Fields was checked out for a concussion ...

Stefon Diggs woke up Tuesday as one of the New England Patriots’ most important offensive weapons and ended the day at the ...