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Buffalo travels to Kansas City in a rematch of last year’s 42-36 AFC divisional playoff game that is on the short list of greatest playoff games ever. These are the two best offenses in the AFC, and quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes II are in the thick of the MVP discussion. This game is at 4:25 p.m. ET window. Why is it not on Sunday Night Football? Philadelphia is the last remaining unbeaten team, and Dallas is coming to town....

For the 49ers, despite being on their third QB of the year – Mr. Irrelevant 2022 Brock Purdy – the Super Bowl is still the goal. Purdy is unbeaten in his first six NFL starts, and looking to cement his rookie legacy with a strong postseason appearance. With San Francisco advancing, they’ll be playing the higher seed out of wild card weekend, with the Eagles playing the lower one. That leaves a few possibilities for the No....

The Chiefs, Steelers and Saints all have paths to clinching playoff berths in Week 13. Kansas City and Pittsburgh actually have ways to clinch their division crowns, too, as they battle for the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Each team’s scenario is mostly dependent on a win and some help with still four regular-season weeks to go after this one. Below are all the NFL playoff clinching scenarios for the three teams that have chances to stamp their postseason status in Week 13, followed by a complete playoff picture....

Los Angeles (8-7) suffered a big upset loss at Houston in Week 16. Despite the Texans being depleted offensively and defensively with a COVID-19 outbreak, they blew past the somewhat shorthanded Chargers, 41-29. Here’s how that shocking result affects the Chargers’ attempt to make the AFC tournament as at least the No. 7 and final seed: MORE: Updated standings for AFC, NFC playoff picture NFL playoff picture: Chargers’ AFC wild-card chances The Chargers had a chance to take first place from the Chiefs in the AFC West in Week 15....

That’s because, with three games left to play in the 2019 NFL season, they would still hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the equally maddeningly inconsistent Eagles (5-7), who host the Giants (2-10) on Monday night. The Cowboys have gone from a 3-0 start to 3-7 in their past 10 games, which has put coach Jason Garrett on the hottest of seats with their owner/general manager, Jerry Jones, growing increasingly frustrated....

The postseason field expanding by one team each in the AFC and the NFC to a total of 14 has brought more teams into realistic contention over the closing stretch. Based on the current standings, here’s an updated look at what each conference tournament would look like if the playoffs started now: WEEK 12 NFL PICKS: Against the spread | Straight-up predictions NFL standings for Week 12 AFC playoff picture Who would be in?...

For Dallas, the Los Angeles area is a home away from home. The Cowboys’ training camp site in Oxnard, Calif., is about an hour away from where they will play Saturday night. There should be plenty of support for America’s Team in the Coliseum. MORE: Full 2019 NFL playoff schedule While the Rams’ weak run defense will face a big test from red-hot Ezekiel Elliott, the Cowboys’ strong front seven will try to contain Todd Gurley, who’s expected to return to 100 percent from his knee injury....

Sunday’s games provided a little more separation for the best teams in the league and also further buried some of its worst teams. It’s getting easier to pick out the Super Bowl contenders from the also-rans, but there’s still plenty to sort out across the board as the season progresses. MORE: Latest NFL QB power rankings Here are all the risers and fallers in our regular league-wide stock watch....

The lines below are the Las Vegas consensus as of Friday morning. Visit our odds page for current point spreads and totals. Seahawks at Chiefs Line: Chiefs -3, Total: 40.5 This game opened as a pick ’em in Las Vegas, with the Chiefs bet up to field-goal favorites as the week progressed. Much of the line move came when Andy Reid announced his starters will play “close to” a full half for the squad’s second preseason game....

Obviously, this is not the case with every team. Tom Brady will never have to fight for a spot. Patrick Mahomes is the franchise in Kansas City. But especially after a draft class that saw four first round QBs taken, there has been plenty of speculation as to who will be the starters under center for several NFL teams heading into the 2021 season. Sporting News is taking a look at where each of the 32 NFL teams stand following the end of preseason....

Of course, in 2019, chatter around NFL officiating has been as loud as ever, leaving referees to explain questionable calls made by their crews after most games. With the addition of pass interference to the NFL’s replay review system this year, senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron’s performance is also under the microscope. Each week, the NFL announces its referee assignments for its slate of games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday....

Available NFL quarterbacks were the talk of the NFL Combine, and teams are bracing for substantial movement for quarterbacks such as Kirk Cousins, Jimmy Garoppolo and Colin Kaepernick. Among other questions: Where will each of the draft-eligible passers end up on draft day? How high will Patrick Mahomes go? Which quarterbacks blew their chance to rise up draft boards? Here’s a look at the latest NFL rumors. NFL free agency: QB moves — I talked about the quarterback free agents and possible trade candidates quite a bit with scouts and agents, but Colin Kaepernick’s future became the most polarizing of the discussions....

The 49ers then had replacement running backs JaMycal Hasty go down due to an ankle injury. More bad luck hit the Niners as young Trey Sermon picked up a concussion. It is only Week 2, and the running back room is sporting injuries everywhere. Could GM John Lynch phone Gurley to provide short relief for the 49ers? Gurley knows the Shanahan/McVay offense inside out, and the Niners don’t expect him to be Derrick Henry....

The NFL’s 2016 regular season schedule is based on a number of factors that include a schedule rotation and a team’s finish in its division. MORE: Lasting images of NFL’s last week | The full 2016 playoff bracket/schedule Dates and times for all games won’t be known until April, but here’s who each team will play in the 2016 NFL season: 49ERS Home: Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams, Saints, Buccaneers, Patriots, Jets, Cowboys Away: Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams, Falcons, Panthers, Bills, Dolphins, Bears...

This was the expectation when it was reported last week he tested positive for alcohol use. Gordon was subject to testing for alcohol because he pleaded guilty to a DWI offense last September. MORE: NFL players arrested in 2014 | Stephen A. Smith rips Gordon letter | Cris Carter disses Gordon | Manziel goes to rehab Browns general manager Ray Farmer released a statement following the league’s announcement. Gordon recently opened up about his abuse problems in an open letter from The Cauldron....

McCain, joined in the Senate by fellow Arizona Republican Jeff Flake and Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal, argued Thursday that the measure should be part of a defense policy bill that is expected to be completed by next week. MORE: NFL, Yahoo! partner to deliver first-ever live stream of game Per The Associated Press, the bill now includes language barring “The Department of Defense from entering into contracts to facilitate payments for honoring members of the Armed Forces at sporting events....

Pro Football Talk was the first to report no punishment would be coming to the two employees. The Boston Globe confirmed the report early Monday morning. MORE: The Deflategate timeline | Photos from a wild Week 1 The employees were suspended without pay, so that will end up being their punishment. According to the reports, they will meet with NFL senior vice president Troy Vincent to discuss their new roles....

The NFL trade deadline is set for November 2nd, which acts as the halfway point for the regular season. Most teams, if vying for a trip to the NFL playoffs, will look to bolster their rosters in an attempt to do damage control before their season goes downward. Here’s a look at three NFL trades that should happen before the 2021 trade deadline. NFL Trades that should happen before the deadline #1 - Laurent Duvernay-Tardif to the Miami Dolphins It’s time for the Miami Dolphins to do something about the atrocious offensive line....