While the Lions and Vikings share the best record in the NFC, Detroit's spot as the NFC North leader also means it currently ...

The Commanders are ineligible to earn the No. 5 seed, so the best they can do as a wild-card team is becoming the No. 6 seed ...

One side of the NFL playoff picture could be close to its final form in Week 17, as the last berths in the NFC could be ...

The AFC playoff picture is one game away from having all its teams settled. The Los Angeles Chargers wrapped up their playoff ...

Saturday's eventful tripleheader saw one team clinch a playoff berth, another nearly do the same, and a third fumble a golden ...

Welcome to The Athletic 's live blog covering all things Week 17. Saturday's focus is on a tripleheader featuring the Los ...

After the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly beat the Denver Broncos, the AFC playoff picture has gotten a lot more complicated.

The Chargers clinched a playoffs spot, but a Broncos loss on Saturday left the last one in the AFC up for grabs.

Week 17 began on Christmas day with two huge AFC games featuring four playoff teams. On Thursday night, we also saw a ...

The Broncos face the Bengals in Cincinnati on Saturday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.

Thursday's nap-inducing, 6-3 win for the Seattle Seahawks over the Chicago Bears didn't do much to change the overall playoff ...

If one or both of the Chargers and Broncos lose on Saturday, the Dolphins can keep their playoff hopes alive into the final ...