A few NFL teams already have their sights set on 2026 after falling out of playoff contention in Week 17, and if your favorite team is part of that group, I extend my sympathies. As we enter the final week of the year,

The Bears, Patriots, and Broncos all clinched their division in Week 17. Here is where the NFL Playoff picture stands

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen wants to stay focused on the present. There's still one game left on the 2025 schedule after all, meaning Indy (8-8) still could snap a six-game losing streak and finish above .

The Red Raiders are firmly in the Ohio State-Indiana tier of defense, and have been particularly elite at stopping opponents from running the ball effectively. Texas Tech's front seven is phenomenal, led by Butkus winner Jacob Rodriguez but featuring multiple All-Americans, and they're going to present an incredibly stiff test for Oregon's offense.

The Eagles eked out a 13-12 win against the Buffalo Bills Sunday and remain in the hunt for the NFC's No. 2 seed. Here is the updated NFL playoff picture and how Monday's Rams-Falcons game could impact the Birds.

Darnold has been great for the Seahawks this season and is way better than Geno Smith at the moment. But if these turnover woes aren't fixed, the Seahawks could be at great risk of getting bounced from the playoffs before a deep run is made.

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!This is it. This is your final newsletter of 2025 and we're going to go out with a bang, which is the opposite of what Pittsburgh did on Sunday.

After taking care of business on the road with a vindicating bounce-back win over the Green Bay Packers, the Baltimore Ravens and their fans turned in their pur