<![CDATA[Buffalo Bills - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngBuffalo Bills - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/bills/The Athletic Media CompanyWed, 04 Feb 2026 05:28:30 GMTTue, 03 Feb 2026 10:30:36 GMT<![CDATA[Who would NFL players pick for their U.S. Olympic flag football team?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7014713/2026/02/03/nfl-us-olympic-flag-football-player-picks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7014713/2026/02/03/nfl-us-olympic-flag-football-player-picks/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:30:36 GMT<![CDATA[The NFL hired zero Black head coaches. That tells you everything]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7014374/2026/02/02/nfl-black-head-coaches-diversity-hiring/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7014374/2026/02/02/nfl-black-head-coaches-diversity-hiring/Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:30:27 GMT<![CDATA[How do NFL players feel about Bad Bunny playing the Super Bowl halftime show?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7011620/2026/02/02/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-nfl-player-poll/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7011620/2026/02/02/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-nfl-player-poll/Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:30:01 GMT<![CDATA[With record-tying 10 openings, NFL teams hire zero Black head coaches]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7014495/2026/02/01/nfl-head-coaching-hires-black-coaches/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7014495/2026/02/01/nfl-head-coaching-hires-black-coaches/Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:06:48 GMT<![CDATA[Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor headline 2026 Pro Bowl Games rosters]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7012377/2026/01/31/2026-pro-bowl-games-rosters-afc-nfc-coaches/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7012377/2026/01/31/2026-pro-bowl-games-rosters-afc-nfc-coaches/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:38:34 GMT<![CDATA[Bills hire Broncos' Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7012143/2026/01/31/bills-jim-leonhard-defensive-coordinator-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7012143/2026/01/31/bills-jim-leonhard-defensive-coordinator-broncos/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:09:44 GMT<![CDATA[This fan visited every NFL stadium this season to highlight wheelchair accessibility]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999789/2026/01/31/nfl-fan-stadium-tour-wheelchair-accessibility/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999789/2026/01/31/nfl-fan-stadium-tour-wheelchair-accessibility/Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:30:42 GMT<![CDATA[Bills hire Broncos' Pete Carmichael Jr. as offensive coordinator]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7009853/2026/01/30/bills-hire-pete-carmichael-oc-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7009853/2026/01/30/bills-hire-pete-carmichael-oc-broncos/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:33:16 GMT<![CDATA[Are NFL players OK with Tom Brady's dual role as an owner and a broadcaster?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7005022/2026/01/30/nfl-anonymous-player-poll-tom-brady-raiders-fox/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7005022/2026/01/30/nfl-anonymous-player-poll-tom-brady-raiders-fox/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:30:09 GMT<![CDATA[What we learned from Joe Brady's introductory news conference as Bills head coach]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7008145/2026/01/29/bills-joe-brady-news-conference-takeaways/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7008145/2026/01/29/bills-joe-brady-news-conference-takeaways/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:37:55 GMT<![CDATA[Bills QB Josh Allen reveals broken bone in right foot that required surgery]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007740/2026/01/29/bills-josh-allen-injury-foot-surgery/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007740/2026/01/29/bills-josh-allen-injury-foot-surgery/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:55:10 GMT<![CDATA[Bills head coach Joe Brady, GM Brandon Beane stress 'alignment' in introduction]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007727/2026/01/29/bills-head-coach-joe-brady-introduction-brandon-beane/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007727/2026/01/29/bills-head-coach-joe-brady-introduction-brandon-beane/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:19:19 GMT<![CDATA[Was that messy Bills press conference really a ‘disaster’? A former owner and GM weigh in]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004536/2026/01/29/terry-pegula-brandon-beane-keon-coleman-leadership-analysis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004536/2026/01/29/terry-pegula-brandon-beane-keon-coleman-leadership-analysis/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:19 GMT<![CDATA[How widespread sports betting affects NFL players: 'People have said they’d kill me']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7003985/2026/01/29/nfl-player-poll-sports-betting-fantasy-football/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7003985/2026/01/29/nfl-player-poll-sports-betting-fantasy-football/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:30:16 GMT<![CDATA[How Bill Belichick's snub might've happened, plus next steps for Joe Brady & other hires]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004696/2026/01/28/hall-of-fame-bill-belichick-snub-patriots-bills-joe-brady/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004696/2026/01/28/hall-of-fame-bill-belichick-snub-patriots-bills-joe-brady/Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:39:03 GMT<![CDATA[Joe Brady's biggest challenges as he takes over as Bills head coach]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002513/2026/01/28/bills-joe-brady-head-coach-questions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002513/2026/01/28/bills-joe-brady-head-coach-questions/Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:41 GMT<![CDATA[Do NFL players ever hide concussion symptoms? Anonymous player poll shows yes — and no]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999496/2026/01/28/concussions-nfl-player-poll-hide-symptoms/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999496/2026/01/28/concussions-nfl-player-poll-hide-symptoms/Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:30:40 GMT<![CDATA[What do NFL players think of the kickoff rules, tush push and hip-drop tackles? We asked them]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999586/2026/01/28/nfl-player-poll-tush-push-kickoff-rules/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999586/2026/01/28/nfl-player-poll-tush-push-kickoff-rules/Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:30:27 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen, Bills turn to Joe Brady as head coach, but the questions only grow]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002409/2026/01/27/joe-brady-bills-hc-staff-pegula-reaction/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002409/2026/01/27/joe-brady-bills-hc-staff-pegula-reaction/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:27:39 GMT<![CDATA[Titans hire Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6997205/2026/01/27/brian-daboll-titans-offensive-coordinator-giants/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6997205/2026/01/27/brian-daboll-titans-offensive-coordinator-giants/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:18:31 GMT<![CDATA[Bills hire Joe Brady as head coach on 5-year deal]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7000201/2026/01/27/bills-joe-brady-head-coach-promotion/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7000201/2026/01/27/bills-joe-brady-head-coach-promotion/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:46:23 GMT<![CDATA[His family says he designed Hall of Fame's gold jacket, claims 'NFL erased him from history']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994306/2026/01/27/pro-football-hall-of-fame-gold-jacket-designer-lawsuit/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994306/2026/01/27/pro-football-hall-of-fame-gold-jacket-designer-lawsuit/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:30:52 GMT<![CDATA[Philip Rivers withdraws from Bills' head-coaching consideration: Sources]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999091/2026/01/26/philip-rivers-bills-coaching-candidacy/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6999091/2026/01/26/philip-rivers-bills-coaching-candidacy/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:53:41 GMT<![CDATA[Making sense of Terry Pegula, Sean McDermott, Josh Allen and the Bills' fallout]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998769/2026/01/26/bills-sean-mcdermott-josh-allen-terry-pegula/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998769/2026/01/26/bills-sean-mcdermott-josh-allen-terry-pegula/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:20:55 GMT<![CDATA[Which NFL teams have the most Super Bowl wins? All 32 franchises sorted by title history]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994493/2026/01/25/nfl-super-bowl-records-team-history/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994493/2026/01/25/nfl-super-bowl-records-team-history/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen will help pick the Bills' next head coach. Is that a good idea?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6995173/2026/01/24/josh-allen-bills-coach-interviews/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6995173/2026/01/24/josh-allen-bills-coach-interviews/Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:04 GMT<![CDATA[What went wrong for Keon Coleman in Buffalo? What's next for Bills at WR?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994412/2026/01/23/nfl-bills-draft-keon-coleman-wr/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994412/2026/01/23/nfl-bills-draft-keon-coleman-wr/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:29:54 GMT<![CDATA[Who are the NFL head-coaching candidates to watch in Sunday's conference title games?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989625/2026/01/23/nfl-championship-games-head-coach-candidates/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989625/2026/01/23/nfl-championship-games-head-coach-candidates/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:13:33 GMT<![CDATA[Philip Rivers interviews for Bills' head coaching job]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994259/2026/01/23/nfl-bills-coach-philip-rivers-interview/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994259/2026/01/23/nfl-bills-coach-philip-rivers-interview/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:05:32 GMT<![CDATA[Mike McDaniel cancels interview for Bills' head-coaching job as Chargers wait: Source]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6993830/2026/01/23/mike-mcdaniel-bills-chargers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6993830/2026/01/23/mike-mcdaniel-bills-chargers/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:14:00 GMT<![CDATA[Meet Broncos' new QB Jarrett Stidham, plus Buffalo's cringe-worthy news conference]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992796/2026/01/22/broncos-backup-qb-stidham-bills-news-conference/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992796/2026/01/22/broncos-backup-qb-stidham-bills-news-conference/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:30:55 GMT<![CDATA[Brandin Cooks insists 'it was a catch' after Bills' heartbreaking loss]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6991929/2026/01/22/brandin-cooks-controversial-catch-interception-bills-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6991929/2026/01/22/brandin-cooks-controversial-catch-interception-bills-broncos/Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:39:04 GMT<![CDATA[NFL award finalists: Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Drake Maye headline MVP list]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6991413/2026/01/22/nfl-award-finalists-mvp-coach-of-the-year/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6991413/2026/01/22/nfl-award-finalists-mvp-coach-of-the-year/Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:03:15 GMT<![CDATA[The Bills' owner and GM held a presser fans won't soon forget. What stood out?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989614/2026/01/21/pegula-beane-bills-press-conference-takeaways/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989614/2026/01/21/pegula-beane-bills-press-conference-takeaways/Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:04:05 GMT<![CDATA[Explaining a catch under NFL rules, plus why officials were correct in Denver & Chicago]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989305/2026/01/21/nfl-catch-rules-why-officials-correct-bills-broncos-bears-rams/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989305/2026/01/21/nfl-catch-rules-why-officials-correct-bills-broncos-bears-rams/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:31:34 GMT<![CDATA[Pegula says Bills coaches 'pushed' for Coleman pick, Beane was a 'team player']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989143/2026/01/21/pegula-bills-coaches-coleman-beane-team-player/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989143/2026/01/21/pegula-bills-coaches-coleman-beane-team-player/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:31:05 GMT<![CDATA[Bills coaching candidate list includes Brian Daboll, Joe Brady, Lou Anarumo]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6988732/2026/01/21/bills-head-coach-candidates-brian-daboll-joe-brady/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6988732/2026/01/21/bills-head-coach-candidates-brian-daboll-joe-brady/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:39:06 GMT<![CDATA[What we learned about Sean McDermott's firing from Bills owner Terry Pegula, GM Brandon Beane]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6988685/2026/01/21/nfl-bills-firing-mcdermott-coach-gm-owner/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6988685/2026/01/21/nfl-bills-firing-mcdermott-coach-gm-owner/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:31:50 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen came up short in divisional round, but he didn't get much help: Quick Outs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6985536/2026/01/21/josh-allen-broncos-nfl-playoffs-quick-outs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6985536/2026/01/21/josh-allen-broncos-nfl-playoffs-quick-outs/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[Buffalo or Baltimore? NFL coaches and execs vote on best head coach openings]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986420/2026/01/21/ranking-nfl-head-coach-openings-bills-giants-browns-ravens/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986420/2026/01/21/ranking-nfl-head-coach-openings-bills-giants-browns-ravens/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:30:10 GMT<![CDATA[Dolphins and Titans hire new coaches, plus offseason needs after divisional-round exits]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987327/2026/01/20/nfl-titans-dolphins-coach-indiana-bears-bills-49ers-texans/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987327/2026/01/20/nfl-titans-dolphins-coach-indiana-bears-bills-49ers-texans/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:32:20 GMT<![CDATA['The Athletic Football Show': Are the Bills looking in the wrong place for their new coach?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986804/2026/01/20/athletic-football-show-bills-new-coach/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986804/2026/01/20/athletic-football-show-bills-new-coach/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:27:11 GMT<![CDATA[The Bills built up a lot of goodwill with their fans. It vanished Monday]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6985985/2026/01/20/bills-fans-mcdermott-fired-beane/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6985985/2026/01/20/bills-fans-mcdermott-fired-beane/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:04:21 GMT<![CDATA[Bills leadership roundtable: How coaching and front office changes will impact the team's future]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984517/2026/01/20/nfl-bills-coach-leadership-gm-changes-future/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984517/2026/01/20/nfl-bills-coach-leadership-gm-changes-future/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:49:48 GMT<![CDATA[From Nick Foles to Tom Brady: The exclusive backup QB club Jarrett Stidham hopes to join]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983568/2026/01/20/jarrett-stidham-backup-qb-super-bowl-nick-foles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983568/2026/01/20/jarrett-stidham-backup-qb-super-bowl-nick-foles/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:40 GMT<![CDATA[Top potential Bills head coach candidates: Brian Daboll, Mike Tomlin and Mike McDaniel]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984117/2026/01/20/nfl-bills-coaching-candidates-tomlin-daboll/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984117/2026/01/20/nfl-bills-coaching-candidates-tomlin-daboll/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Why did the Bills and Ravens make coaching changes? Blame it on Mahomes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984497/2026/01/20/sean-mcdermott-bills-john-harbaugh-ravens-patrick-mahomes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984497/2026/01/20/sean-mcdermott-bills-john-harbaugh-ravens-patrick-mahomes/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:30:46 GMT<![CDATA[Sean McDermott speaks out after being fired by the Buffalo Bills]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984163/2026/01/19/sean-mcdermott-statement-thanks-buffalo-organization-bills-mafia/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6984163/2026/01/19/sean-mcdermott-statement-thanks-buffalo-organization-bills-mafia/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:59:15 GMT<![CDATA[Will firing Sean McDermott maximize Josh Allen's prime? Bills are about to find out]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983716/2026/01/19/josh-allen-future-bills-sean-mcdermott-brandon-beane/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983716/2026/01/19/josh-allen-future-bills-sean-mcdermott-brandon-beane/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:08:43 GMT<![CDATA[What's next after a sloppy, controversial and magical NFL divisional round]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983743/2026/01/19/nfl-divisional-round-2-bills-bears-interception-rules-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983743/2026/01/19/nfl-divisional-round-2-bills-bears-interception-rules-scoop-city/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:19:17 GMT<![CDATA[NFL will have a record-tying 10 head-coaching changes. Who's out and who's in?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983364/2026/01/19/coaching-changes-nfl-record/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983364/2026/01/19/coaching-changes-nfl-record/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:31:29 GMT<![CDATA[Why did Bills promote Brandon Beane? Because team owner embraces those he trusts]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983482/2026/01/19/brandon-beane-promoted-bills-gm-draft-record/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983482/2026/01/19/brandon-beane-promoted-bills-gm-draft-record/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:22:42 GMT<![CDATA[LeSean McCoy, DaQuan Jones among Bills stars to rip franchise for firing Sean McDermott]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983330/2026/01/19/bills-fire-sean-mcdermott-reactions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983330/2026/01/19/bills-fire-sean-mcdermott-reactions/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:44:29 GMT<![CDATA[Bills fans: Share your thoughts on Buffalo firing Sean McDermott]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6982966/2026/01/19/sean-mcdermott-fired-discussion-bills-fans/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6982966/2026/01/19/sean-mcdermott-fired-discussion-bills-fans/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:38:48 GMT<![CDATA[Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons, GM Brandon Beane promoted]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979852/2026/01/19/buffalo-bills-fire-coach-sean-mcdermott/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979852/2026/01/19/buffalo-bills-fire-coach-sean-mcdermott/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:21:44 GMT<![CDATA[Bills fallout, the real officiating issue and more divisional-playoff madness: Pick Six]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979827/2026/01/19/bills-broncos-refs-playoffs-brandin-cooks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979827/2026/01/19/bills-broncos-refs-playoffs-brandin-cooks/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:53 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos-Bills ending reminded Sabres' Lindy Ruff of 1999 Stanley Cup 'no goal']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981003/2026/01/18/bills-broncos-int-game-sabres-lindy-ruff/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981003/2026/01/18/bills-broncos-int-game-sabres-lindy-ruff/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:31:11 GMT<![CDATA[Bills-Broncos: NFL rules analyst weighs in on controversial overtime interception]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980891/2026/01/18/broncos-bills-controversial-interception-nfl-rules-analyst/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980891/2026/01/18/broncos-bills-controversial-interception-nfl-rules-analyst/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:00:58 GMT<![CDATA[Devastation of Bills' loss was palpable in locker room as Buffalo faces glaring decisions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980138/2026/01/18/bills-broncos-josh-allen-future-contracts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980138/2026/01/18/bills-broncos-josh-allen-future-contracts/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:58 GMT<![CDATA[Bills' season-long erosion ends with heavy defeat as another opportunity slips away]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980115/2026/01/18/bills-broncos-playoffs-josh-allen-sean-mcdermott/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980115/2026/01/18/bills-broncos-playoffs-josh-allen-sean-mcdermott/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:00:08 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen's tears should tell the Bills everything: This isn't working]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980124/2026/01/18/josh-allen-crying-bills-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980124/2026/01/18/josh-allen-crying-bills-broncos/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:30:55 GMT<![CDATA[Bills' Sean McDermott furious over key OT ruling: 'You can’t convince me' that’s not a catch]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979884/2026/01/17/sean-mcdermott-comments-officiating-bills-broncos-overtime/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979884/2026/01/17/sean-mcdermott-comments-officiating-bills-broncos-overtime/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:35:47 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos win OT thriller for first AFC Championship Game since 2015, but lose Bo Nix]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979285/2026/01/17/broncos-bo-nix-win-overtime-thriller-for-first-afc-championship-game-since-2015/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979285/2026/01/17/broncos-bo-nix-win-overtime-thriller-for-first-afc-championship-game-since-2015/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:22:37 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoffs viewing guide: Bills-Broncos, 49ers-Seahawks start divisional weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971390/2026/01/17/nfl-playoffs-bills-broncos-49ers-seahawks-divisional-round/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971390/2026/01/17/nfl-playoffs-bills-broncos-49ers-seahawks-divisional-round/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:02:41 GMT<![CDATA[Each NFL playoff team wins if ... plus why each could make the Super Bowl]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6978039/2026/01/16/nfl-playoff-predictions-rams-bears-bills-broncos-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6978039/2026/01/16/nfl-playoff-predictions-rams-bears-bills-broncos-scoop-city/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:46:38 GMT<![CDATA[Bills activate DT Ed Oliver from injured reserve ahead of divisional playoff game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977785/2026/01/16/ed-oliver-buffalo-bills-activated-ir/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977785/2026/01/16/ed-oliver-buffalo-bills-activated-ir/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:53:52 GMT<![CDATA[NFL divisional round projected scores: Model predicts point spreads and totals for every game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977328/2026/01/16/nfl-divisional-round-model-projected-scores-spreads-totals/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977328/2026/01/16/nfl-divisional-round-model-projected-scores-spreads-totals/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:38:20 GMT<![CDATA[With Rams-Bears' frigid forecast, what are the coldest playoff games in NFL history?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977111/2026/01/16/nfl-coldest-playoff-games-ever/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977111/2026/01/16/nfl-coldest-playoff-games-ever/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:28:26 GMT<![CDATA[Bills' inexperienced safeties create juicy area for Sean Payton to attack]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975686/2026/01/16/bills-inexperienced-safeties-broncos-sean-payton/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975686/2026/01/16/bills-inexperienced-safeties-broncos-sean-payton/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:31 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each AFC divisional game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6973043/2026/01/16/nfl-playoffs-afc-divisional-matchups/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6973043/2026/01/16/nfl-playoffs-afc-divisional-matchups/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:30:01 GMT<![CDATA[NFL divisional playoffs picks against the spread: Seahawks, Rams to flex NFC West muscles]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968665/2026/01/16/nfl-divisional-playoffs-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968665/2026/01/16/nfl-divisional-playoffs-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:23 GMT<![CDATA[What happened to the Bills running game, and can they get back on track?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975268/2026/01/16/bills-broncos-playoffs-running-game/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975268/2026/01/16/bills-broncos-playoffs-running-game/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:09 GMT<![CDATA[The NFL's timing puzzle: How assistants balance head-coaching interviews and playoff prep]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963743/2026/01/16/nfl-head-coaching-interviews-playoffs-assistants/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963743/2026/01/16/nfl-head-coaching-interviews-playoffs-assistants/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:30:29 GMT<![CDATA[NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick divisional round winners]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971296/2026/01/16/nfl-insider-playoff-predictions-coaches-pick-divisional-round/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971296/2026/01/16/nfl-insider-playoff-predictions-coaches-pick-divisional-round/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:30:05 GMT<![CDATA[Bills at Broncos predictions: Experts break down matchups for AFC divisional round clash]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6974791/2026/01/16/bills-broncos-predictions-picks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6974791/2026/01/16/bills-broncos-predictions-picks/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[Bills' 'special trait' has them feeling ready for just about any situation in playoffs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971599/2026/01/15/bills-broncos-comebacks-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971599/2026/01/15/bills-broncos-comebacks-playoffs/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[NFL divisional round staff picks: Underdogs are riding magic and an upset is lurking]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6970490/2026/01/15/nfl-divisional-round-staff-picks-odds-49ers-bears-bills-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6970490/2026/01/15/nfl-divisional-round-staff-picks-odds-49ers-bears-bills-patriots/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:30 GMT<![CDATA[We asked over 100 people in sports which leaders they most admire. Here are the top 40]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6945825/2026/01/15/top-leaders-in-sports-2025-most-admired/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6945825/2026/01/15/top-leaders-in-sports-2025-most-admired/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:59:02 GMT<![CDATA[After Mike Tomlin’s exit, these are the longest tenured coaches in North American pro sports]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6970991/2026/01/14/longest-tenured-pro-coaches-erik-spoelstra/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6970991/2026/01/14/longest-tenured-pro-coaches-erik-spoelstra/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:54:05 GMT<![CDATA[Caleb Williams wasn't perfect, but credit Bears QB for turning it loose: Quick Outs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964267/2026/01/14/nfl-playoffs-caleb-williams-bears-quick-outs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964267/2026/01/14/nfl-playoffs-caleb-williams-bears-quick-outs/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:07 GMT<![CDATA[Bills’ thin wide receiver room faces a ‘next man up’ test against the Broncos]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968426/2026/01/14/buffalo-bills-injuries-wide-receivers-broncos-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6968426/2026/01/14/buffalo-bills-injuries-wide-receivers-broncos-playoffs/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl odds: Denver drops, Buffalo rises, NFC West still at the top]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965881/2026/01/13/super-bowl-odds-divisional-round-seahawks-rams-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965881/2026/01/13/super-bowl-odds-divisional-round-seahawks-rams-bills/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:06:49 GMT<![CDATA[NFL wild-card round by the numbers: What to know about thrilling weekend of playoff games]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965133/2026/01/13/nfl-wild-card-round-numbers-interesting-facts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965133/2026/01/13/nfl-wild-card-round-numbers-interesting-facts/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:48 GMT<![CDATA[Projecting final 8 NFL playoff teams’ odds to win Super Bowl, with divisional matchup analysis]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963362/2026/01/12/nfl-super-bowl-playoff-chances-odds-divisional-round/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963362/2026/01/12/nfl-super-bowl-playoff-chances-odds-divisional-round/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:42:29 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff schedule: Divisional round set as Texans move on to face Patriots]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962268/2026/01/12/2025-nfl-divisional-round-schedule/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962268/2026/01/12/2025-nfl-divisional-round-schedule/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:20:45 GMT<![CDATA[Sean McDermott overrules himself on Bills' critical, playoff-winning sequence]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964814/2026/01/12/sean-mcdermott-critical-playoff-winning-sequence/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964814/2026/01/12/sean-mcdermott-critical-playoff-winning-sequence/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:47:27 GMT<![CDATA[Why it's already been the wildest NFL playoffs ever, plus what comes next]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964427/2026/01/12/nfl-playoffs-record-scores-rams-bills-bears-49ers-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964427/2026/01/12/nfl-playoffs-record-scores-rams-bills-bears-49ers-scoop-city/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:30:20 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl MVP odds: Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold lead Josh Allen, Drake Maye]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963571/2026/01/12/super-bowl-mvp-odds-stafford-darnold-allen-maye/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963571/2026/01/12/super-bowl-mvp-odds-stafford-darnold-allen-maye/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:34:34 GMT<![CDATA[NFL divisional round odds: NFC West brawl, a near pick 'em and home underdogs in Chicago]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963366/2026/01/12/nfl-divisional-round-odds-spreads/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6963366/2026/01/12/nfl-divisional-round-odds-spreads/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:17:52 GMT<![CDATA[Matt LaFleur’s culpability for Packers’ collapse, and more from wild-card weekend: Pick Six]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6960418/2026/01/12/matt-lafleur-packers-job-contract-nfl-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6960418/2026/01/12/matt-lafleur-packers-job-contract-nfl-playoffs/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:59 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen's tush pushers carry Bills to playoff win: 'Closest-to-God experience']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962283/2026/01/11/josh-allen-bills-tush-push-playoff-victory/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962283/2026/01/11/josh-allen-bills-tush-push-playoff-victory/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:14:05 GMT<![CDATA[Bills CB Tre'Davious White basks in full-circle moment leading defense to playoff win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962245/2026/01/11/tredavious-white-bills-jaguars-defense/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962245/2026/01/11/tredavious-white-bills-jaguars-defense/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:02:09 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen, Bills push past Jaguars and into divisional round for sixth straight season]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6961681/2026/01/11/bills-jaguars-score-result-takeaways-nfl-wild-card/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6961681/2026/01/11/bills-jaguars-score-result-takeaways-nfl-wild-card/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:58:35 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoffs Sunday watch guide: Bills-Jaguars, 49ers-Eagles, Chargers-Patriots]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6952649/2026/01/11/nfl-playoffs-bills-jaguars-49ers-eagles-chargers-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6952649/2026/01/11/nfl-playoffs-bills-jaguars-49ers-eagles-chargers-patriots/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:02:12 GMT<![CDATA[The Athletic Show: NFL playoff vibes, the SEC's decline, and can Tom Brady save the Raiders?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6957794/2026/01/11/the-athletic-show-nfl-playoffs-sec-decline-tom-brady-raiders/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6957794/2026/01/11/the-athletic-show-nfl-playoffs-sec-decline-tom-brady-raiders/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:46 GMT<![CDATA[Is the NFL coaching carousel done spinning? These playoff coaches are worth watching]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6957931/2026/01/10/nfl-playoffs-coaching-carousel-lafleur-tomlin-mcdermott/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6957931/2026/01/10/nfl-playoffs-coaching-carousel-lafleur-tomlin-mcdermott/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:00:26 GMT<![CDATA[NFL wild-card storylines: Pressure on Josh Allen; can Aaron Rodgers snap Steelers' skid?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955939/2026/01/10/nfl-2025-playoffs-wild-card-storylines-josh-allen-aaron-rodgers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955939/2026/01/10/nfl-2025-playoffs-wild-card-storylines-josh-allen-aaron-rodgers/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:30:23 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoffs bandwagon guide: Which team should you be rooting for?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6951409/2026/01/10/nfl-playoffs-bandwagon-guide-super-bowl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6951409/2026/01/10/nfl-playoffs-bandwagon-guide-super-bowl/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:30:05 GMT<![CDATA[Who will win the Super Bowl? Who's feeling the heat? The Athletic staff's NFL playoff predictions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6957534/2026/01/10/nfl-playoff-super-bowl-picks-rams-seahawks-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6957534/2026/01/10/nfl-playoff-super-bowl-picks-rams-seahawks-bills/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:00:08 GMT<![CDATA[Path to victory for every NFL wild-card team, from the Bills to Bears]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958063/2026/01/09/nfl-first-round-wild-card-preview-bills-eagles-bears/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958063/2026/01/09/nfl-first-round-wild-card-preview-bills-eagles-bears/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:41:46 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each AFC wild-card game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6953317/2026/01/09/nfl-playoffs-afc-wild-card-matchups/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6953317/2026/01/09/nfl-playoffs-afc-wild-card-matchups/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:21 GMT<![CDATA[The Bills are finally getting healthy — will it be enough to topple the Jaguars?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955811/2026/01/09/bills-jaguars-playoffs-wild-card-injuries/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955811/2026/01/09/bills-jaguars-playoffs-wild-card-injuries/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:57 GMT<![CDATA[NFL wild-card picks against the spread: Fade the Rams, even though they'll win it all]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6947729/2026/01/09/nfl-wild-card-playoffs-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6947729/2026/01/09/nfl-wild-card-playoffs-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:10 GMT<![CDATA[Ranking NFL playoff coaches by who gives their team biggest edge on fourth down]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932241/2026/01/09/nfl-playoffs-coaches-fourth-down-stats-analytics/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932241/2026/01/09/nfl-playoffs-coaches-fourth-down-stats-analytics/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:02 GMT<![CDATA[NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick wild-card round winners]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6950811/2026/01/09/nfl-insider-playoff-predictions-wild-card-round-bears-packers-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6950811/2026/01/09/nfl-insider-playoff-predictions-wild-card-round-bears-packers-bills/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:30:57 GMT<![CDATA[NFL and college football betting picks for 5 straight days of playoff action]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6954705/2026/01/08/football-betting-nfl-college-playoffs-packers-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6954705/2026/01/08/football-betting-nfl-college-playoffs-packers-bills/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:35:56 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen is the center of Buffalo's universe, from the end zone to the produce aisle]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943171/2026/01/08/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-playoffs-super-bowl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943171/2026/01/08/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-playoffs-super-bowl/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:30:41 GMT<![CDATA[DK Metcalf’s miracle, Myles Garrett’s record: The NFL season’s best plays, week by week]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943126/2026/01/07/nfl-best-plays-touchdowns-catches-2025-season/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943126/2026/01/07/nfl-best-plays-touchdowns-catches-2025-season/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:33 GMT<![CDATA[Many names to know for the NFL's current and future GM openings. (Many, many names)]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6944342/2026/01/07/nfl-gm-candidates-falcons-dolphins/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6944342/2026/01/07/nfl-gm-candidates-falcons-dolphins/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:01:25 GMT<![CDATA[Why each AFC playoff team will win the Super Bowl, and why they won’t]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932205/2026/01/07/nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-afc-champion/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932205/2026/01/07/nfl-playoffs-super-bowl-afc-champion/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:30:26 GMT<![CDATA[Sean McDermott has evolved over 9 years as Bills coach. One thing remains the same]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6925837/2026/01/07/buffalo-bills-sean-mcdermott-coaching-evolution/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6925837/2026/01/07/buffalo-bills-sean-mcdermott-coaching-evolution/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:30:02 GMT<![CDATA[After Sean McDermott, Mike Tomlin departures, who are NFL’s longest-tenured head coaches?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6947942/2026/01/06/john-harbaugh-firing-nfl-longest-tenured-head-coaches/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6947942/2026/01/06/john-harbaugh-firing-nfl-longest-tenured-head-coaches/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:38:25 GMT<![CDATA[NFL overreactions: Panthers are a safe bet as big underdog]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6945142/2026/01/06/nfl-overreactions-wild-card-panthers-underdogs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6945142/2026/01/06/nfl-overreactions-wild-card-panthers-underdogs/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:10:20 GMT<![CDATA[Bills must do what they never have: Win on the road in the playoffs … and in Jacksonville]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943945/2026/01/06/bills-must-do-what-they-never-have-win-on-the-road-and-in-jacksonville/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943945/2026/01/06/bills-must-do-what-they-never-have-win-on-the-road-and-in-jacksonville/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Power Rankings: Seahawks, Patriots remain 1-2, Texans hot ahead of wild-card weekend]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942267/2026/01/06/nfl-power-rankings-playoffs-seahawks-patriots-texans-whats-next/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942267/2026/01/06/nfl-power-rankings-playoffs-seahawks-patriots-texans-whats-next/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:30:58 GMT<![CDATA[NFL wild-card odds, spreads: Rams huge favorites; Packers-Bears and Bills-Jaguars nearly even]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942325/2026/01/05/nfl-wild-card-week-odds-rams-packers-bears/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942325/2026/01/05/nfl-wild-card-week-odds-rams-packers-bears/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:02:40 GMT<![CDATA[Where Bills' roster stands heading into playoffs: position-by-position breakdown]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941292/2026/01/05/bills-playoff-game-jaguars-roster/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941292/2026/01/05/bills-playoff-game-jaguars-roster/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:00:07 GMT<![CDATA[Seahawks the Super Bowl favorite? Who wins wide-open AFC playoff race? Pick Six]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6923819/2026/01/05/nfl-playoffs-afc-nfc-seahawks-patriots-bills-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6923819/2026/01/05/nfl-playoffs-afc-nfc-seahawks-patriots-bills-broncos/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:31:42 GMT<![CDATA[Bills' Highmark Stadium farewell a picture-perfect, uniquely Buffalo celebration]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941272/2026/01/05/bills-highmark-stadium-farewell-game-jets/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941272/2026/01/05/bills-highmark-stadium-farewell-game-jets/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:30:04 GMT<![CDATA[Projecting each NFL playoff team’s odds to win Super Bowl, with wild-card matchup analysis]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6931898/2026/01/05/nfl-playoff-chances-matchups-super-bowl-odds/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6931898/2026/01/05/nfl-playoff-chances-matchups-super-bowl-odds/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:32:43 GMT<![CDATA[Bills-Jets takeaways: Buffalo gets one last win at Highmark Stadium]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6940369/2026/01/04/jets-bills-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-18/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6940369/2026/01/04/jets-bills-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-18/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:06:42 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff schedule: AFC and NFC wild-card matchups]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6938288/2026/01/04/nfl-playoff-schedule-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6938288/2026/01/04/nfl-playoff-schedule-2026/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:36:25 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 18 playoff scenarios: With NFC West title settled, what's next?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936896/2026/01/03/nfl-playoffs-scenarios-matchups-seed-team-week-18-nfc-west/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936896/2026/01/03/nfl-playoffs-scenarios-matchups-seed-team-week-18-nfc-west/Sun, 04 Jan 2026 03:51:04 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 18 roundtable: Myles Garrett's last shot, Ravens-Steelers hot seat, title clashes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936707/2026/01/03/nfl-week-18-garrett-harbaugh-tomlin-division-title-clash/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936707/2026/01/03/nfl-week-18-garrett-harbaugh-tomlin-division-title-clash/Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:29 GMT<![CDATA[Week 18 watch guide for NFL playoff seeding, draft order]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936264/2026/01/02/nfl-week-18-watch-guide-playoff-draft-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936264/2026/01/02/nfl-week-18-watch-guide-playoff-draft-scoop-city/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:56:20 GMT<![CDATA[Rams defense, Texans offense among units that must improve for playoff runs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932548/2026/01/02/playoff-weaknesses-rams-bills-texans-bears-49ers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932548/2026/01/02/playoff-weaknesses-rams-bills-texans-bears-49ers/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:30:52 GMT<![CDATA[Farewell to Highmark Stadium, an old concrete home brimming with generations of memories]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934405/2026/01/02/bills-highmark-stadium-memories-last-game/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934405/2026/01/02/bills-highmark-stadium-memories-last-game/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:00:38 GMT<![CDATA[Week 18 NFL playoff picture: A visual guide to every possible seed and scenario]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891484/2026/01/02/week-18-nfl-playoff-picture-a-visual-guide-to-every-possible-seed-and-scenario/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891484/2026/01/02/week-18-nfl-playoff-picture-a-visual-guide-to-every-possible-seed-and-scenario/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[Will James Cook become Bills' first NFL rushing champ since 1976? His blockers are ready]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6933065/2026/01/01/bills-james-cook-rushing-title-week-18/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6933065/2026/01/01/bills-james-cook-rushing-title-week-18/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:05 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 18 picks against the spread: Why I'm trusting King Henry and the Ravens]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932033/2026/01/01/nfl-week-18-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932033/2026/01/01/nfl-week-18-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:30 GMT<![CDATA[What we got right — and wrong — in weird NFL season: Concern for Bills, belief in Chiefs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932470/2026/01/01/nfl-predictions-2025-season-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932470/2026/01/01/nfl-predictions-2025-season-2026/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:20:55 GMT<![CDATA[The key questions that will shape fantasy football drafts in 2026]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6930364/2025/12/31/the-key-questions-that-will-shape-fantasy-football-drafts-in-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6930364/2025/12/31/the-key-questions-that-will-shape-fantasy-football-drafts-in-2026/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:37:51 GMT<![CDATA[Tales from the unfriendly confines of Highmark Stadium's singular tunnel]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6912540/2025/12/31/bills-last-game-highmark-stadium/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6912540/2025/12/31/bills-last-game-highmark-stadium/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:30:12 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 18 playoff-clinching scenarios: Final seeding up for grabs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6929467/2025/12/30/nfl-playoffs-scenarios-matchups-seed-team/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6929467/2025/12/30/nfl-playoffs-scenarios-matchups-seed-team/Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:39:03 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 18 Power Rankings: Checking in on each head coach as Bills, Steelers tumble]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6925417/2025/12/30/nfl-power-rankings-week-18-coaches-hot-seat-bills-steelers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6925417/2025/12/30/nfl-power-rankings-week-18-coaches-hot-seat-bills-steelers/Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:30:27 GMT<![CDATA[Who's the Super Bowl favorite in this unhinged NFL season? Nobody]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6927991/2025/12/30/nfl-super-bowl-favorite-contenders/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6927991/2025/12/30/nfl-super-bowl-favorite-contenders/Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:30:08 GMT<![CDATA[Bills fail to muster another comeback, don't look playoff-ready: 'Just dysfunction, really']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6924723/2025/12/29/bills-eagles-comeback-playoffs-dysfunction/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6924723/2025/12/29/bills-eagles-comeback-playoffs-dysfunction/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[Bills running out of time to fix mistakes before playoffs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6924707/2025/12/29/bills-eagles-loss-playoffs-josh-allen/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6924707/2025/12/29/bills-eagles-loss-playoffs-josh-allen/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:30:31 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff picture: Ravens-Steelers, Seahawks-49ers high-stakes showdowns set for Week 18]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6920350/2025/12/29/nfl-playoff-picture-week-17-ravens-steelers-buccaneers-panthers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6920350/2025/12/29/nfl-playoff-picture-week-17-ravens-steelers-buccaneers-panthers/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:03:07 GMT<![CDATA[Eagles-Bills takeaways: Defense carries Philadelphia past Josh Allen in thriller]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6923838/2025/12/28/eagles-bills-score-result-takeaways/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6923838/2025/12/28/eagles-bills-score-result-takeaways/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:29:50 GMT<![CDATA[Biggest Bills concern? Will Steelers or Ravens win AFC North? Week 17 expert takeaways]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6923411/2025/12/28/nfl-takeaways-week-17-scores-results/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6923411/2025/12/28/nfl-takeaways-week-17-scores-results/Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:19:33 GMT<![CDATA[Injuries mount on Bills' defense, questions at WR remain ahead of Eagles matchup]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6920325/2025/12/27/bills-eagles-injuries-defense/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6920325/2025/12/27/bills-eagles-injuries-defense/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:30:42 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 17 top storylines: Divisional races, Super Bowl preview, Toilet Bowl]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915888/2025/12/27/nfl-week-17-top-storylines-eagles-bills-giants-raiders/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915888/2025/12/27/nfl-week-17-top-storylines-eagles-bills-giants-raiders/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:30:00 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 17 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday games that inspire New Year's resolutions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6919073/2025/12/26/eagles-bills-bears-49ers-jaguars-colts-how-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6919073/2025/12/26/eagles-bills-bears-49ers-jaguars-colts-how-to-watch/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:26:17 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 17 picks against the spread: Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence keep rolling]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6916892/2025/12/25/nfl-week-17-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6916892/2025/12/25/nfl-week-17-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:56 GMT<![CDATA[Five NFL postseason matchups we want to see — plus a juicy Super Bowl]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6916259/2025/12/25/nfl-trends-week-17-playoffs-super-bowl-matchups/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6916259/2025/12/25/nfl-trends-week-17-playoffs-super-bowl-matchups/Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:30:04 GMT<![CDATA[Why the Bills' run game is the perfect playoff test for Eagles defense]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911499/2025/12/24/eagles-bills-james-cook-rushing-attack/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911499/2025/12/24/eagles-bills-james-cook-rushing-attack/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:18 GMT<![CDATA[How Cole Bishop helped change the math on the Bills' playoff hopes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915737/2025/12/24/cole-bishop-buffalo-bills-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915737/2025/12/24/cole-bishop-buffalo-bills-playoffs/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:18 GMT<![CDATA[Week 17 NFL playoff picture: A visual guide to every possible scenario, team by team]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891479/2025/12/24/week-17-nfl-playoff-picture-a-visual-guide-to-every-possible-scenario-team-by-team/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891479/2025/12/24/week-17-nfl-playoff-picture-a-visual-guide-to-every-possible-scenario-team-by-team/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:18 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl 2026 odds: Rams remain favorites despite loss to Seahawks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915182/2025/12/23/super-bowl-odds-rams-seahawks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915182/2025/12/23/super-bowl-odds-rams-seahawks/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:17:00 GMT<![CDATA[2026 Pro Bowl rosters: Ravens, Broncos, 49ers, Seahawks lead way with 6 selections]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6914444/2025/12/23/2026-pro-bowl-games-rosters-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6914444/2025/12/23/2026-pro-bowl-games-rosters-nfl/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:30:11 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 17 power rankings: Seahawks soar to No. 1 as Broncos, Packers slide]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911522/2025/12/23/nfl-power-rankings-week-17-seahawks-broncos-packers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911522/2025/12/23/nfl-power-rankings-week-17-seahawks-broncos-packers/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:30:32 GMT<![CDATA[Colts' loss to 49ers clinches playoff spots for Bills, Chargers, Jaguars]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909671/2025/12/22/bills-chargers-jaguars-clinch-afc-playoff-picture/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909671/2025/12/22/bills-chargers-jaguars-clinch-afc-playoff-picture/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:19:33 GMT<![CDATA[Ranking 2025 gifts for (or from) all 32 teams]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911846/2025/12/22/week-16-risers-and-fallers-ranking-2025-gifts-32-teams/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911846/2025/12/22/week-16-risers-and-fallers-ranking-2025-gifts-32-teams/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:51:36 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Jags the team to beat in AFC? 49ers close in on NFC top seed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6903629/2025/12/22/nfl-playoff-picture-week-16-jaguars-panthers-update/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6903629/2025/12/22/nfl-playoff-picture-week-16-jaguars-panthers-update/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:12:10 GMT<![CDATA[Bills slip past Browns as Josh Allen asserts, 'We’re in playoff mode now']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909776/2025/12/21/bills-slip-past-browns-playoff-mode/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909776/2025/12/21/bills-slip-past-browns-playoff-mode/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:58:43 GMT<![CDATA[Bills keep win streak alive despite boundary wide receiver black hole]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909816/2025/12/21/bills-streak-continues-wr-woes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909816/2025/12/21/bills-streak-continues-wr-woes/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:31:00 GMT<![CDATA[Bills-Browns takeaways: James Cook's strong day helps Buffalo inch closer to playoff berth]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6908958/2025/12/21/bills-browns-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6908958/2025/12/21/bills-browns-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:08:48 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 16 top storylines: Bills' path to Super Bowl; 7 teams have clinching opportunities]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6900652/2025/12/21/nfl-week-16-storylines-bills-super-bowl-playoff-clinch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6900652/2025/12/21/nfl-week-16-storylines-bills-super-bowl-playoff-clinch/Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:30:11 GMT<![CDATA[What I’m hearing about Aaron Glenn's status with the Jets and one team's coaching wish list]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6905542/2025/12/20/nfl-rumors-news-aaron-glenn-jets-titans-coaching-candidates/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6905542/2025/12/20/nfl-rumors-news-aaron-glenn-jets-titans-coaching-candidates/Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:01:19 GMT<![CDATA[Why Rams-Seahawks was perfect, plus ranking the Zachwards Pass among 2025 gifts]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6904843/2025/12/19/rams-seahawks-classic-nfl-history-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6904843/2025/12/19/rams-seahawks-classic-nfl-history-scoop-city/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:14:31 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 16 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday games with the most holiday spirit]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6899686/2025/12/19/nfl-week-16-tv-schedule-patriots-ravens-cowboys/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6899686/2025/12/19/nfl-week-16-tv-schedule-patriots-ravens-cowboys/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:10:34 GMT<![CDATA[Will Dalton Kincaid miss Bills' game vs. Browns? How will Buffalo use its WRs?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6900803/2025/12/19/bills-notebook-for-browns-game-whats-up-with-dalton-kincaid/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6900803/2025/12/19/bills-notebook-for-browns-game-whats-up-with-dalton-kincaid/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:39 GMT<![CDATA[Week 16 NFL playoff picture: A visual guide to every possible scenario, team by team]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891435/2025/12/18/week-16-nfl-playoff-picture-a-team-by-team-look-at-every-possible-scenario/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891435/2025/12/18/week-16-nfl-playoff-picture-a-team-by-team-look-at-every-possible-scenario/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:44:36 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 16 picks against the spread: Please, Colts, end the Philip Rivers travesty]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6894779/2025/12/18/nfl-week-16-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6894779/2025/12/18/nfl-week-16-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[Tom Brady, Adrian Peterson and the NFL's most impressive recent ACL tear comebacks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897180/2025/12/18/nfl-trends-week-16-acl-tear-comebacks-brady-peterson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897180/2025/12/18/nfl-trends-week-16-acl-tear-comebacks-brady-peterson/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:23 GMT<![CDATA[QB Tiers revisited: Patrick Mahomes still unanimous No. 1? How high might Drake Maye climb?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897097/2025/12/18/quarterback-tiers-2025-mahomes-burrow-lamar-jackson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897097/2025/12/18/quarterback-tiers-2025-mahomes-burrow-lamar-jackson/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:14 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl 2026 odds: Rams, Seahawks are top favorites ahead of Week 16 clash]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6894079/2025/12/16/super-bowl-2026-odds-rams-seahawks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6894079/2025/12/16/super-bowl-2026-odds-rams-seahawks/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:54:48 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 16 playoff scenarios: Eagles can clinch NFC East, Broncos can secure AFC's top seed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6893989/2025/12/16/nfl-week-16-playoff-clinching-scenarios-broncos-eagles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6893989/2025/12/16/nfl-week-16-playoff-clinching-scenarios-broncos-eagles/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:37:18 GMT<![CDATA[NFL MVP odds: Is Matthew Stafford untouchable as Josh Allen rises?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6893631/2025/12/16/nfl-mvp-odds-josh-allen-matthew-stafford-drake-maye/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6893631/2025/12/16/nfl-mvp-odds-josh-allen-matthew-stafford-drake-maye/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:33:28 GMT<![CDATA[2025 NFL Playoffs: Each team's chances of making the Super Bowl]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6513952/2025/12/16/2025-nfl-playoff-simulator-path-postseason/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6513952/2025/12/16/2025-nfl-playoff-simulator-path-postseason/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:06 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 16 Power Rankings: Broncos, Bills surging, 49ers lurking as we pick team MVPs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891082/2025/12/16/nfl-power-rankings-week-16-broncos-bills-49ers-mvp/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891082/2025/12/16/nfl-power-rankings-week-16-broncos-bills-49ers-mvp/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:30:22 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Bills' comeback win keeps AFC East crown within reach]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879197/2025/12/15/nfl-playoff-picture-week-15-bills-patriots-broncos-update/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879197/2025/12/15/nfl-playoff-picture-week-15-bills-patriots-broncos-update/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:31:00 GMT<![CDATA[Josh Allen back in the NFL MVP race, plus Week 15 risers and fallers]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891914/2025/12/15/josh-allen-nfl-mvp-week-15-risers-fallers-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891914/2025/12/15/josh-allen-nfl-mvp-week-15-risers-fallers-scoop-city/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:08:45 GMT<![CDATA[No lead was safe in a Week 15 that tied the NFL record for double-digit comebacks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891005/2025/12/15/nfl-week-15-double-digit-comebacks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891005/2025/12/15/nfl-week-15-double-digit-comebacks/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:57:17 GMT<![CDATA[Drake Maye had a chance for MVP moment, but it was Josh Allen who stole the show]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889421/2025/12/15/patriots-bills-josh-allen-drake-maye-mvp-candidates/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889421/2025/12/15/patriots-bills-josh-allen-drake-maye-mvp-candidates/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:41 GMT<![CDATA[Buffalo's 'ImprobaBills' may have found their identity in yet another unlikely win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889787/2025/12/14/buffalo-bills-comeback-win-locker-room/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889787/2025/12/14/buffalo-bills-comeback-win-locker-room/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:17:32 GMT<![CDATA[Bills, Josh Allen leave it all on the field in thrilling comeback against Patriots]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889603/2025/12/14/josh-allen-bills-comeback-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889603/2025/12/14/josh-allen-bills-comeback-patriots/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:14 GMT<![CDATA[How did the Chiefs fall apart? How did 44-year-old Philip Rivers look? Our experts' Week 15 takeaways]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6888715/2025/12/14/nfl-takeaways-week-15-scores-results/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6888715/2025/12/14/nfl-takeaways-week-15-scores-results/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:38:59 GMT<![CDATA[Bills-Patriots takeaways: Josh Allen leads 21-point comeback over New England]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6888549/2025/12/14/bills-patriots-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6888549/2025/12/14/bills-patriots-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:53:06 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 15 top storylines: Trap games, Super Bowl previews, battle with Father Time]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6883065/2025/12/14/nfl-week-15-top-storylines-philip-rivers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6883065/2025/12/14/nfl-week-15-top-storylines-philip-rivers/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:30:25 GMT<![CDATA[Buffalo Bills players, staff safe after deadly shooting near team hotel: Sources]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6887372/2025/12/13/brown-shooting-buffalo-bills-hotel-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6887372/2025/12/13/brown-shooting-buffalo-bills-hotel-patriots/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:20:11 GMT<![CDATA[What I'm hearing on Joe Burrow's future and the NFL's coaching interest in Marcus Freeman]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885980/2025/12/13/nfl-rumors-news-joe-burrow-marcus-freeman-giants/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885980/2025/12/13/nfl-rumors-news-joe-burrow-marcus-freeman-giants/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:00:27 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 15 roundtable: Philip Rivers returns, Shedeur Sanders rises, Packers-Broncos showdown]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885548/2025/12/13/nfl-week-15-philip-rivers-colts-broncos-packers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6885548/2025/12/13/nfl-week-15-philip-rivers-colts-broncos-packers/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:00:32 GMT<![CDATA[Bills notebook: Buffalo's AFC East hopes hang in the balance in Week 15]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6883086/2025/12/12/bills-notebook-week-15-afc-east/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6883086/2025/12/12/bills-notebook-week-15-afc-east/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:21 GMT<![CDATA[NFL and college football betting: Loving the totals in Browns-Bears, Army-Navy]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6882690/2025/12/11/best-bets-browns-bears-army-navy-indiana/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6882690/2025/12/11/best-bets-browns-bears-army-navy-indiana/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:44:05 GMT<![CDATA[NFL best bets Week 15: A Patriots-Bills pick and 4 totals]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6882833/2025/12/11/nfl-best-bets-week-15-patriots-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6882833/2025/12/11/nfl-best-bets-week-15-patriots-bills/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:26:34 GMT<![CDATA['Patriot Way' once again obstructing Buffalo Bills' path to glory]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880218/2025/12/11/bills-patriots-afc-east-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880218/2025/12/11/bills-patriots-afc-east-playoffs/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:29 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 15 picks against the spread: Can Josh Allen carry the Bills past the Patriots?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876597/2025/12/11/nfl-week-15-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876597/2025/12/11/nfl-week-15-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:27 GMT<![CDATA[Bills vs. Patriots and four more Week 15 games that will have massive impact on playoff races]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873255/2025/12/11/nfl-week-15-playoff-races-bills-patriots-chiefs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873255/2025/12/11/nfl-week-15-playoff-races-bills-patriots-chiefs/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:05 GMT<![CDATA[What happens when an NFL ball goes into the stands? In this case, a lawsuit]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6858943/2025/12/11/nfl-football-stands-lawsuit-jalen-hurts-eagles-giants/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6858943/2025/12/11/nfl-football-stands-lawsuit-jalen-hurts-eagles-giants/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:30:55 GMT<![CDATA[For Drake Maye and Josh Allen, it could be a long run of baton passing]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6874718/2025/12/10/patriots-bills-drake-maye-josh-allen/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6874718/2025/12/10/patriots-bills-drake-maye-josh-allen/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:34 GMT<![CDATA[Bills' wide receiver room has evolved. Why things are looking up for Josh Allen's targets]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876753/2025/12/10/buffalo-bills-wide-receivers-josh-allen/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876753/2025/12/10/buffalo-bills-wide-receivers-josh-allen/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl 2026 odds: Colts see huge shift after Daniel Jones' injury]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876048/2025/12/09/super-bowl-2026-odds-betting-colts-patriots-rams/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876048/2025/12/09/super-bowl-2026-odds-betting-colts-patriots-rams/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:29:19 GMT<![CDATA[NFL MVP odds: Drake Maye, Josh Allen on collision course in Week 15]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873277/2025/12/09/nfl-mvp-odds-drake-maye-josh-allen/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873277/2025/12/09/nfl-mvp-odds-drake-maye-josh-allen/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:05:43 GMT<![CDATA[Troy Aikman's guiding principle for 'Monday Night Football': 'I try to be fair']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6869981/2025/12/09/troy-aikman-espn-mnfl-nfl-joe-buck/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6869981/2025/12/09/troy-aikman-espn-mnfl-nfl-joe-buck/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:05:06 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Rams return to top spot, Bills lurking and Jaguars surging]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873010/2025/12/09/nfl-power-rankings-week-15-rams-bills-jaguars/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873010/2025/12/09/nfl-power-rankings-week-15-rams-bills-jaguars/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:30:51 GMT<![CDATA[NFL overreaction Monday: Seahawks should cruise against wounded Colts]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6872891/2025/12/08/nfl-overreactions-week-15-seahawks-colts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6872891/2025/12/08/nfl-overreactions-week-15-seahawks-colts/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:02:09 GMT<![CDATA[With the Chiefs on the ropes, the AFC is upside down. Who will win it? — Pick Six]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6869862/2025/12/08/chiefs-playoffs-afc-super-bowl-patriots-broncos-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6869862/2025/12/08/chiefs-playoffs-afc-super-bowl-patriots-broncos-bills/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:30:56 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff picture after Week 14: Packers boot Bears from atop NFC; Broncos pace AFC]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855420/2025/12/08/nfl-playoff-picture-week-14-packers-bears-broncos-patriots-update/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855420/2025/12/08/nfl-playoff-picture-week-14-packers-bears-broncos-patriots-update/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:10:34 GMT