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NFL winners, losers: Lions roar heading into playoffs

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Mon Jan 6 2025

NFL Week 18 winners and losers: Lions roar heading into playoffs

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates the win against the Minnesota Vikings and becoming the 2024 NFC North Champions at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.

Week 18 in the NFL provided teams with the opportunity to make a final push ahead of the playoffs. Who took advantage and who faltered?

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Cam Ward #1 of the Miami Hurricanes scrambles with the ball in the second quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones during the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl at Camping World Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

2025 NFL mock draft: Who goes No. 1 with early first-round order set?

The end of Week 18 means NFL mock draft season is officially in full swing. Should the Titans pick Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders as their next QB?

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on during the first half against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium.

NFL Black Monday live updates: Latest rumors, news on coach firings

As "Black Monday" in the NFL spurs more coach firings from around the league, keep track of all the latest rumors and news with our live updates.

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

NFL playoff picture: How AFC and NFC fields panned out in final week

The NFL playoff picture is complete. Here's how the AFC and NFC fields ended up after Week 18, with the wild-card round up next.

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Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) scores a touchdown against Oregon during the 2025 Rose Bowl at Rose Bowl Stadium.

Ohio State, you're now the College Football Playoff favorite. Deal with it.

The front-runner, the colossus, the team no opponent should want to face in College Football Playoff, hid in plain sight. No hiding now, Ohio State.

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Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) and Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison (10) jostle for position during the first half at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

College basketball weekend highs and lows: SEC starts its odyssey

The SEC is in prime position to send a record amount of teams to the NCAA men's tournament, while the Big Ten doesn't have any clear title contenders.

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Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) catches a touchdown pass as Tennessee defensive back Rickey Gibson III (1) defends during the first half of their College Football Playoff game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

Big Ten, SEC lead winners and losers of college football's bowl season

There are just three games left in the college football postseason, so it's time to assess who were the winners and losers of bowl season.

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New England Patriots former linebacker and current Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel makes a speech at his 2023 Patriots Hall of Fame induction in the Cross Insurance Pavilion at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots' firing of Mayo points to this marquee coach candidate

After firing Jerod Mayo, the Patriots seemed to set the table for a pursuit of Mike Vrabel, who is one of the hottest NFL coaching candidates.

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Josh Allen and the Bills host the Broncos for a wild-card playoff game.

NFL wild-card playoffs: Predictions for each matchup

The NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend is set. Who will win every game in the playoff's first round?

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is shown after he led Gang Green to a 32-20 victory against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday January 5, 2025, in East Rutherford.

Aaron Rodgers addresses NFL future as Jets, retirement rumors swirl

Aaron Rodgers is aware he might have played his last game with the Jets – and maybe in the NFL – on Sunday. But the QB isn't making any decisions now.

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