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Big wins for the Bengals, Bears and Eagles? Our reporters make sense of Week 16
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 16 game. Here's what you need to know.
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As Chiefs collapse continues, lost 2025 season could be a blessing in disguise
While this shouldn't be a full teardown and rebuild, the Chiefs could retool and search for new ideas.
WEEK 16 TOP MOMENTS
Joe Burrow's 4-TD game guides Bengals past Dolphins
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Josh Allen's nifty flip pass sets up game-sealing tush push
0:26
Chase Brown pads Bengals lead with second TD
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Baker Mayfield finds Mike Evans for Bucs TD
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Bears walk it off on miraculous DJ Moore catch in OT
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Panthers atop NFC South after game-sealing INT of Mayfield
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Bryce Young scrambles, throws TD pass to Ja'Tavion Sanders
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ELIMINATED FROM THE PLAYOFFS
Will Cowboys consider sitting Dak Prescott down the stretch?
Prescott wants to 'take the field with my brothers,' but do Jerry Jones and Brian Schottenheimer agree he should?
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NFL NATION
How will Drake Maye, Patriots bounce back against the Ravens?
Maye said he has learned from the loss to the Bills and is focused on Baltimore.
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Did you know there are 13 active former No. 1 picks in the NFL? We examine them all
RANKING POTENTIAL HEAD COACH OPENINGS
The most coveted NFL head coaching jobs that might come open this offseason: Our 1-8 ranking
Which potential head coach opening would be most attractive to candidates? Let's sort eight possible openings, starting with Cincinnati.
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NFL DRAFT
The race for No. 1 draft pick: Five teams still in the mix, plus prospects they might consider
The Raiders, Browns, Titans, Giants and Jets are front-runners for the No. 1 pick. What would they do with the top selection?
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150 prospects, 12 schools, 7 rounds: We stacked players in the CFP by NFL draft stock
We picked out every CFP player who could factor into the 2026 NFL draft and slotted them by stock.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Chiefs fear Minshew suffered ACL tear
- QB McCarthy suffers hand injury in Vikings' win
- RB Judkins has dislocated ankle, fractured fibula
- Williams' OT magic caps Bears' latest comeback
- 'Been There, Won That': Eagles clinch NFC East
- Eagles go for 2, igniting brawl; Sirianni backs play
- Pack lose Love to concussion, unravel in OT loss
- Sources: Rams fire ST coordinator after TNF loss
- 🏆 Playoff picture: Updated projections, chances
NFL Playoff Machine
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Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
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NFL Week 16 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings
In Week 16, nine NFL teams have the chance to clinch a playoff berth. The Broncos can also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed.
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Stafford to Ward: A look at all 13 active No. 1 picks
Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett are having the best seasons of all 13 of the former No. 1 picks currently in the NFL.
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2026 NFL mock draft: Yates' first-round pick predictions
Which teams need a quarterback? Could Ohio State dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the opening 32 picks of next year's draft.
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Tracking sack record pace for Myles Garrett, Broncos' defense
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense are in contention to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.
Looking forward
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NFL playoff picture: Updated projections, chances to make the postseason
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up -- and who will win divisions -- en route to Super Bowl LX.
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Projecting the 2026 NFL draft order: Which teams have clinched top-10 slots with three weeks left?
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2026 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?
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