The Athletic’s weekly live coverage: NFL wild card round, CFP semis, AFCON last 8 and more

The Athletic's live coverage this week includes the start of the NFL playoffs and the semifinals of the College Football ...

Ranking NFL playoff teams: Why a No. 5 seed sits atop the field, plus Eagles are looming large

The Seattle Seahawks, quarterbacked by a player with zero career playoff wins, are the Super Bowl favorites at +360 -- the ...

2025 NFL power rankings: How the 14 playoff teams stack up

The 2025-26 NFL Playoffs are one week away from kicking off as Week 18 rounds out the regular season for all 32 teams around ...

Is there a 'Monday Night Football' game tonight? Full NFL schedule, TV channels for 2026 playoffs

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2026 NFL mock draft: Projecting first round with early order set

Our latest 2026 NFL mock draft reflects the emerging early first-round order, with the top 18 picks all set on Sunday after ...

Final 2026 NFL draft order

Here is a look at the NFL Draft order for 2026, and it is officially set. With the order locked in, teams now know exactly ...

NFL playoffs schedule: When do the Broncos have a game?

The Broncos will face the lowest-advancing AFC seed in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on either Jan. 17 or 18.

NFL playoff picture Week 18: Wild-card matchups set, Steelers steal final spot

Where do things stand? What needs to be sorted out? Check back as the NFL playoff field gets finalized Sunday.