Betting 'Sunday Night Football': Why we like the underdog Patriots to win
What can you expect in Sunday night's AFC showdown in Baltimore? Here are the odds, game picks, prop plays and daily fantasy tips for Patriots-Ravens.

December 19, 2025
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NFL teams to miss playoffs and win Super Bowl the next year
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the last NFL team to miss the playoffs but win the Super Bowl the following year. Check out who else makes the list.

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Puka Nacua overtakes Justin Jefferson in Madden NFL 26 Week 15 ratings update
Two players are knocking on the door of the 99 Club in this week's Madden ratings update.

December 18, 2025
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Derrick Henry faces his former coach when the Ravens host Mike Vrabel and the Patriots
Mike Vrabel knows as well as anyone how difficult it is to stop Derrick Henry.

'Go out with a bang:' Ravens want to avoid setting worst home record in team history
The Ravens are 3-5 this year at the usually formidable M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore will try to avoid their sixth loss at home, which would be the team's single-season record.

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December 17, 2025
Our guide to every Week 16 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions and what's at stake
Must-win game for Lions? Can Dallas still make the postseason? Picks, predictions and stats for every Week 16 game.

Last-minute prep on NFL Week 16: We have sleepers, QB questions, trends to watch and more
Fantasy upside for J.J. McCarthy and Tyler Shough? An advantage for the Bears' rushing attack? Upset brewing in Commanders-Eagles? Let's look at Week 16.

December 16, 2025
Seahawks' 'Rivalries' threads lead NFL Week 16 uniforms
The Seattle Seahawks are the latest team to debut their NFL "Rivalries" uniforms in the 2025 NFL season.

Let's simulate the rest of the 2025 NFL season: The last three weeks, plus playoff and Super Bowl results
We used the ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 -- and how the NFL playoff field could stack up.

Questions, takeaways from NFL Week 16: Resilient Bears pull out OT thriller; Eagles repeat as NFC East champs
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 16 game. Here's what you need to know.

December 15, 2025
Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus who could get extended this offseason
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 16. We also looked at players who could get contract extensions this offseason.

Course correction: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens getting back on track
Jackson was back to producing touchdowns, countering the blitz and stretching the field against the Bengals.

Ravens' Buchanan suffered torn ACL vs. Bengals
Baltimore Ravens LB Teddye Buchanan tore his ACL and will miss the remainder of the year, coach John Harbaugh said.

December 12, 2025
Big questions from Week 15 games: Can Pittsburgh's defense repeat against Detroit? What now for Chiefs?
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 15 game. Here's what you need to know.

December 11, 2025
NFL Week 15's fashionable arrivals, featuring Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers
The top fashion looks around the NFL from "Thursday Night Football" to Monday night.

August 19, 2024
60K club: Stafford moves ahead of Rivers for seventh on all-time passing list
Matthew Stafford needed 191 yards coming into Week 1 to join the prestigious quarterback club.