The New England Patriots have overtaken the New York Giants in The Athletic’s projection for the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, potentially giving New England the franchise’s first No. 1 pick since 1993. The Giants’ shocking win in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts provided the second major shake-up to the top-pick order… Continue reading NFL Week 17 scores and live updates: Playoff picture, 2025 draft order, milestones, highlights
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Lions playoff picture: Updated NFL scenarios for Detroit to clinch NFC No. 1 seed
The Lions have had the best season in franchise history, but that hasn’t been enough to secure the NFC North title — yet. The Vikings have also had an impressive year. The two teams share the same record, so the division will be decided in the final two weeks. Entering Week 17, the Vikings host… Continue reading Lions playoff picture: Updated NFL scenarios for Detroit to clinch NFC No. 1 seed
NFL playoff race: Vikings host Packers in potential NFC postseason preview | NFL
Game of the week Green Bay Packers (11-4) v Minnesota Vikings (13-2) The scheduling gods have flexed their muscles and pushed another potential warm-up for the postseason into the choice late-afternoon slot. We have a late festive feast in Green Bay heading to Minnesota, in favor of a damp squib between Philadelphia and Dallas, for… Continue reading NFL playoff race: Vikings host Packers in potential NFC postseason preview | NFL
Vikings’ playoff hopes (and Super Bowl dreams?) may come down to these concerns
EAGAN, Minn. — Crunchtime is upon us. Christmas is in the past, and the final stage of December football is here. The Minnesota Vikings are one of the NFL’s darlings, but their visions lie well beyond that. The reason for the belief lies in many of the features of this team we’ve discussed the last… Continue reading Vikings’ playoff hopes (and Super Bowl dreams?) may come down to these concerns
Once-Promising Former Viking Promoted for Playoff Push
Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports. The Houston Texans will visit the postseason, and former Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will be a part of the fun. Once-Promising Former Viking Promoted for Playoff Push ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted before the start of Week 16, “Texans are signing TE Irv Smith to their active roster today… Continue reading Once-Promising Former Viking Promoted for Playoff Push
Updated NFL playoff picture for Packers ahead of Week 17 battle with Vikings
With a dominant 34-0 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, which marks the first shutout in the NFL this season, the Green Bay Packers improved to have officially punched their ticket to the postseason for the second straight year. And with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings having already clinched their respective… Continue reading Updated NFL playoff picture for Packers ahead of Week 17 battle with Vikings
Justin Jefferson Can Take Vikings on Lengthy Playoff Run
One of the downsides of doing these weekly “What We Learned” columns is it can be easy to make the mistake of labeling teams as bad, good or very good too quickly, a dangerous game in a league with an ever-shifting power structure. Now that we’re in the midst of Week 16, though, I feel… Continue reading Justin Jefferson Can Take Vikings on Lengthy Playoff Run
2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Cowboys push Bucs out of first; Lions, Vikings tied atop NFC North
The NFC playoff picture is starting to take shape, as the Washington Commanders earned a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to set themselves up for their first playoff berth in four years. Washington also eliminated Dallas and San Francisco with its upset of Philadelphia. The Los Angeles Rams lead the Seattle Seahawks… Continue reading 2024 NFL playoff picture, standings: Cowboys push Bucs out of first; Lions, Vikings tied atop NFC North
Seahawks playoff picture: Seattle’s updated chances to make 2024 NFL playoffs in Week 16 vs. Vikings
The Seahawks remain alive in the NFC playoff race, but in a crowded group of both NFC West and wild-card contenders, there’s no guarantee they’ll finish the regular season with a postseason berth. Seattle comes into a Week 16 matchup against the Vikings with an 8-6 record, good enough to remain in contention for both… Continue reading Seahawks playoff picture: Seattle’s updated chances to make 2024 NFL playoffs in Week 16 vs. Vikings
Vikings playoff seeding implications, tiebreakers, Week 16 rooting guide
Heading into Week 16, the Vikings are in a heated race with the Lions for the NFC North title and with both the Lions and Eagles for the coveted No. 1 seed in the conference. All three teams are 12-2, so these final three weeks of the regular season have massive implications in the standings.… Continue reading Vikings playoff seeding implications, tiebreakers, Week 16 rooting guide