<![CDATA[Denver Broncos - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngDenver Broncos - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/broncos/The Athletic Media CompanyWed, 04 Feb 2026 08:57:28 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[Denver Broncos promote Davis Webb to offensive coordinator]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002908/2026/02/02/davis-webb-broncos-offensive-coordinator/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002908/2026/02/02/davis-webb-broncos-offensive-coordinator/Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:53:57 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[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[Broncos' flurry of offensive changes underscores bottom line: Unit must improve]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7009944/2026/01/30/broncos-offensive-changes-improve/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7009944/2026/01/30/broncos-offensive-changes-improve/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:46:00 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[NFL reveals finalists for inaugural Protector of the Year Award]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007801/2026/01/29/nfl-protector-award-finalists-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7007801/2026/01/29/nfl-protector-award-finalists-2025/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:14:13 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[Broncos QB Bo Nix expects 'absolutely no issues' in recovery from ankle injury]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7005065/2026/01/28/bo-nix-injury-update-broncos-qb-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7005065/2026/01/28/bo-nix-injury-update-broncos-qb-nfl/Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:34:19 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[Broncos fire offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, two other assistants]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002694/2026/01/27/broncos-fire-oc-joe-lombardi/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002694/2026/01/27/broncos-fire-oc-joe-lombardi/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:33:56 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos' Sean Payton on 4th-down decision: 'There are those moments you wish you had back']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002140/2026/01/27/broncos-sean-payton-fourth-down-bo-nix/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002140/2026/01/27/broncos-sean-payton-fourth-down-bo-nix/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:18:34 GMT<![CDATA[What's next for coaches of Rams, Broncos amid searches, plus Vikings' pain]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002258/2026/01/27/rams-broncos-coaching-stafford-vikings-darnold/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7002258/2026/01/27/rams-broncos-coaching-stafford-vikings-darnold/Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:30:17 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[Record-setting Super Bowl, plus disappointment for Rams, Broncos and Steelers fans]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7000577/2026/01/26/nfl-super-bowl-seahawks-patriots-steelers-coach-mccarthy/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7000577/2026/01/26/nfl-super-bowl-seahawks-patriots-steelers-coach-mccarthy/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:20:29 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos, reeling from painful playoff loss, know 'rare' opportunity isn't promised in 2026]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7000092/2026/01/26/broncos-afc-championship-loss-offseason-changes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7000092/2026/01/26/broncos-afc-championship-loss-offseason-changes/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:35:53 GMT<![CDATA[Jarrett Stidham's golden opportunity with Broncos squandered by costly gaffe]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998210/2026/01/26/jarrett-stidham-broncos-patriots-loss-afc-championship/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998210/2026/01/26/jarrett-stidham-broncos-patriots-loss-afc-championship/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:45 GMT<![CDATA[The unlikeliest Super Bowl matchup ever, and the far-reaching implications: Pick Six]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6996097/2026/01/26/seahawks-patriots-super-bowl-rams-broncos-pick-six/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6996097/2026/01/26/seahawks-patriots-super-bowl-rams-broncos-pick-six/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:25:38 GMT<![CDATA[Tony Romo and Jim Nantz were unremarkable. That's a win for CBS these days]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998128/2026/01/26/tony-romo-jim-nantz-cbs-nfl-broncos-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998128/2026/01/26/tony-romo-jim-nantz-cbs-nfl-broncos-patriots/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:15:23 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos grapple with what-ifs after Super Bowl chase's abrupt end in AFC title game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998165/2026/01/25/broncos-grapple-with-what-ifs-after-super-bowl-chases-abrupt-end-in-afc-title-game/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6998165/2026/01/25/broncos-grapple-with-what-ifs-after-super-bowl-chases-abrupt-end-in-afc-title-game/Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:08:10 GMT<![CDATA[Patriots hold off Broncos in wintry AFC Championship Game, advance to Super Bowl LX]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6997739/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-score-result-takeaways-afc-championship-game/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6997739/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-score-result-takeaways-afc-championship-game/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 23:17:45 GMT<![CDATA[Referees' early whistle costs Patriots a touchdown, but they score 2 plays later]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6997676/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-early-whistle-backwards-pass-fumble/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6997676/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-early-whistle-backwards-pass-fumble/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:52:49 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[AFC Championship Game watch guide: Patriots-Broncos playoff history, broadcast notes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990228/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-game-tv-nfl-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990228/2026/01/25/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-game-tv-nfl-playoffs/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:19 GMT<![CDATA[NFL championship game storylines: Rams-Seahawks chess match; mission impossible for Broncos?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6991438/2026/01/25/nfl-nfc-afc-conference-championship-patriots-broncos-rams-seahawks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6991438/2026/01/25/nfl-nfc-afc-conference-championship-patriots-broncos-rams-seahawks/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:30:07 GMT<![CDATA[NFL betting picks, player props: Here's why Denver will cover]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6996000/2026/01/24/nfl-betting-picks-props-patriots-broncos-rams-seahawks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6996000/2026/01/24/nfl-betting-picks-props-patriots-broncos-rams-seahawks/Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:26:15 GMT<![CDATA[Patriots at Broncos predictions: Experts break down matchups for AFC title game battle]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992436/2026/01/24/patriots-broncos-predictions-picks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992436/2026/01/24/patriots-broncos-predictions-picks/Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:00:14 GMT<![CDATA[How Broncos coach Sean Payton's approach to QB depth led to Jarrett Stidham's big moment]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994623/2026/01/24/jarrett-stidham-broncos-quarterback-afc-championship/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994623/2026/01/24/jarrett-stidham-broncos-quarterback-afc-championship/Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:30:41 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins won't return for AFC Championship Game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994640/2026/01/23/broncos-jk-dobbins-afc-championship-game/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994640/2026/01/23/broncos-jk-dobbins-afc-championship-game/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:49:07 GMT<![CDATA[Rams vs. Patriots, yet again? Plus: Ravens land Minter, Rivers enters the chat]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994661/2026/01/23/rams-seahawks-patriots-broncos-preview-nfl-playoffs-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6994661/2026/01/23/rams-seahawks-patriots-broncos-preview-nfl-playoffs-scoop-city/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:25:08 GMT<![CDATA[Mavs-Bucks game postponed: How winter storm is affecting major sporting events]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6993837/2026/01/23/sports-schedule-winter-storm/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6993837/2026/01/23/sports-schedule-winter-storm/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:30:37 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[NFL playoffs: Key matchups between Patriots and Broncos in AFC Championship Game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992369/2026/01/23/nfl-playoffs-afc-championship-matchups-patriots-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992369/2026/01/23/nfl-playoffs-afc-championship-matchups-patriots-broncos/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:30:04 GMT<![CDATA[Predicting Bad Bunny's set list at the Super Bowl LX halftime show]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990573/2026/01/23/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-prediction/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990573/2026/01/23/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-prediction/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:55:26 GMT<![CDATA[NFL conference championship picks against the spread: Broncos overlooked without Bo Nix?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989800/2026/01/23/nfl-conference-championship-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989800/2026/01/23/nfl-conference-championship-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:30:19 GMT<![CDATA[NFL insider playoff predictions: Coaches, execs pick AFC, NFC Championship winners]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992850/2026/01/23/nfl-insider-playoff-predictions-coaches-pick-conference-championships/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6992850/2026/01/23/nfl-insider-playoff-predictions-coaches-pick-conference-championships/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:30:17 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[NFL conference championship staff picks, predictions: Rams-Seahawks, Patriots-Broncos]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6988882/2026/01/22/nfl-conference-championship-best-bets-projected-scores/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6988882/2026/01/22/nfl-conference-championship-best-bets-projected-scores/Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:45:06 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[Broncos' Jarrett Stidham's championship opportunity built on years of work in anonymity]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990316/2026/01/22/jarrett-stidham-broncos-afc-championship-game/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6990316/2026/01/22/jarrett-stidham-broncos-afc-championship-game/Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:19 GMT<![CDATA[Bo Nix expresses faith in Jarrett Stidham, Broncos after surgery 'went well']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989997/2026/01/21/bo-nix-broncos-surgery-jarrett-stidham/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6989997/2026/01/21/bo-nix-broncos-surgery-jarrett-stidham/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:52:43 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[Broncos are suddenly taking the ball away, hope to do more of it vs. Drake Maye]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987309/2026/01/21/broncos-defense-turnover-advantage-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987309/2026/01/21/broncos-defense-turnover-advantage-patriots/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:36 GMT<![CDATA[Current events suggest Patriots will have easy time in Denver. History would like a word]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986901/2026/01/21/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-game-nfl-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986901/2026/01/21/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-game-nfl-playoffs/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:31 GMT<![CDATA[Jarrett Stidham is suddenly one of the hottest names in football cards]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986175/2026/01/21/jarrett-stidham-football-cards/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986175/2026/01/21/jarrett-stidham-football-cards/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:47 GMT<![CDATA[Ten times a late-season injury has changed a team's fortunes across sports]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986204/2026/01/21/sports-injury-team-impact-nix-durant-irving-purdy/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6986204/2026/01/21/sports-injury-team-impact-nix-durant-irving-purdy/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:40 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[Broncos open J.K. Dobbins' return window, RB could play in AFC title game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983775/2026/01/19/broncos-jk-dobbins-injury-afc-championship-game/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983775/2026/01/19/broncos-jk-dobbins-injury-afc-championship-game/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:50:44 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[Coaching candidates fly to Miami to meet with Tom Brady, Raiders brass: Sources]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983134/2026/01/19/tom-brady-raiders-coaching-search-miami/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983134/2026/01/19/tom-brady-raiders-coaching-search-miami/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:53:25 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl 2026 odds: Seahawks favored to win over Rams, Patriots]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983047/2026/01/19/super-bowl-odds-conference-championship-seahawks-rams-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983047/2026/01/19/super-bowl-odds-conference-championship-seahawks-rams-patriots/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:49:26 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[Projecting final 4 NFL playoff teams’ odds to win Super Bowl, with conference championship analysis]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981515/2026/01/18/nfl-super-bowl-playoff-chances-odds-conference-championships/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981515/2026/01/18/nfl-super-bowl-playoff-chances-odds-conference-championships/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:17:57 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl hero Nick Foles trolls Patriots: 'They struggle against backup QBs']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981810/2026/01/18/nick-foles-bo-nix-broncos-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981810/2026/01/18/nick-foles-bo-nix-broncos-patriots/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:35:46 GMT<![CDATA[Patriots' next challenge: Focus on No. 1 seed (Broncos), not No. 2 quarterback (Stidham)]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981910/2026/01/18/patriots-texans-afc-championship-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981910/2026/01/18/patriots-texans-afc-championship-broncos/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:28:38 GMT<![CDATA[AFC Championship Game odds: Patriots open as strong road favorites against Bo Nix-less Broncos]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980871/2026/01/18/afc-championship-game-odds-patriots-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980871/2026/01/18/afc-championship-game-odds-patriots-broncos/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:22:36 GMT<![CDATA[Patriots-Broncos in AFC title game: Initial thoughts as Denver seeks Super Bowl berth]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981626/2026/01/18/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-matchup/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981626/2026/01/18/patriots-broncos-afc-championship-matchup/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:20:20 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos add QB Ben DiNucci to practice squad with Bo Nix out]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981446/2026/01/18/broncos-ben-dinucci-quarterback-bo-nix/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981446/2026/01/18/broncos-ben-dinucci-quarterback-bo-nix/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:36:12 GMT<![CDATA[Sean Payton embracing Broncos' AFC Championship Game challenge without Bo Nix]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980992/2026/01/18/sean-payton-embracing-broncos-conference-title-game-challenge-without-bo-nix/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980992/2026/01/18/sean-payton-embracing-broncos-conference-title-game-challenge-without-bo-nix/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:23:33 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[Broncos vow to 'rise up' for AFC Championship Game despite painful loss of Bo Nix]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980029/2026/01/18/broncos-bo-nix-injury-afc-championship/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6980029/2026/01/18/broncos-bo-nix-injury-afc-championship/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:00:20 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[NFL playoff schedule: Broncos-Patriots, Seahawks-Rams to meet in championship games]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979795/2026/01/17/2025-26-nfl-conference-championship-schedule/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979795/2026/01/17/2025-26-nfl-conference-championship-schedule/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:14:14 GMT<![CDATA[Who is Jarrett Stidham, the Broncos backup QB who will take over for Bo Nix?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979876/2026/01/17/jarrett-stidham-bo-nix-broncos-backup-qb/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979876/2026/01/17/jarrett-stidham-bo-nix-broncos-backup-qb/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:58:49 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 QB Bo Nix out for season after breaking ankle bone vs. Bills]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979838/2026/01/17/bo-nix-ankle-injury-season-ending-surgery/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6979838/2026/01/17/bo-nix-ankle-injury-season-ending-surgery/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:22:46 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[NFL divisional round storylines: Drake Maye's test; will offenses get frozen in Chicago?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975082/2026/01/17/nfl-divisional-round-storylines-josh-allen/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975082/2026/01/17/nfl-divisional-round-storylines-josh-allen/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:30:41 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[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[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[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[Broncos' Bo Nix thrived with games on the line in 2025. Can he do it in the playoffs?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6970969/2026/01/15/broncos-bo-nix-playoff-bills-one-score-games/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6970969/2026/01/15/broncos-bo-nix-playoff-bills-one-score-games/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:08 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[Jayden Daniels to join Tom Brady in Fanatics flag football event in Saudi Arabia]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6969918/2026/01/14/jayden-daniels-flag-football-tom-brady-fanatics-saudi-arabia/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6969918/2026/01/14/jayden-daniels-flag-football-tom-brady-fanatics-saudi-arabia/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:56:58 GMT<![CDATA[Sean Payton chases history: Broncos coach's vision puts unique Super Bowl feat in reach]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967589/2026/01/14/sean-payton-super-bowl-history-broncos-saints/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967589/2026/01/14/sean-payton-super-bowl-history-broncos-saints/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:35 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 quarterbacks are more powerful than ever — even after their playing days]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6960016/2026/01/13/nfl-quarterbacks-front-office-matt-ryan-tom-brady/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6960016/2026/01/13/nfl-quarterbacks-front-office-matt-ryan-tom-brady/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:02 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[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[Broncos-Bills rematch: Initial thoughts as Denver's 2025 playoff path takes shape]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962575/2026/01/12/broncos-2025-playoff-path-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6962575/2026/01/12/broncos-2025-playoff-path-bills/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:53 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[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[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[Why Broncos have all the makings of a Super Bowl-caliber defense: Watch video]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958868/2026/01/09/video-analysis-broncos-defense-talanoa-hufanga/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958868/2026/01/09/video-analysis-broncos-defense-talanoa-hufanga/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos' Sean Payton: Staff has done 'great job' with balancing interviews, playoff prep]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958039/2026/01/09/broncos-sean-payton-coaching-interviews/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6958039/2026/01/09/broncos-sean-payton-coaching-interviews/Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:54:50 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[Can J.K. Dobbins return for the playoffs? What it would mean for Broncos' run game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6952134/2026/01/08/jk-dobbins-broncos-run-game-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6952134/2026/01/08/jk-dobbins-broncos-run-game-playoffs/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:39:59 GMT<![CDATA[Memo to NFL owners hiring head coaches: Don't forget about special teams coordinators]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6951319/2026/01/08/nfl-coaching-carousel-special-teams-coordinators/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6951319/2026/01/08/nfl-coaching-carousel-special-teams-coordinators/Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:44 GMT<![CDATA[Coordinator candidates to watch as the Washington Commanders start their search]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6950743/2026/01/07/commanders-offensive-defensive-coordinator-candidates/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6950743/2026/01/07/commanders-offensive-defensive-coordinator-candidates/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:18:17 GMT<![CDATA[Vance Joseph's busy month ahead and injury questions: Broncos playoff mailbag]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6946178/2026/01/07/broncos-playoff-mailbag-vance-joseph/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6946178/2026/01/07/broncos-playoff-mailbag-vance-joseph/Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:38 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[NFL playoffs feature 7 new division winners, 6 new qualifiers. What did we get right, wrong?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943494/2026/01/06/nfl-playoffs-2025-new-divisional-winners-qualifiers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943494/2026/01/06/nfl-playoffs-2025-new-divisional-winners-qualifiers/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:03 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[Broncos playoff mailbag: Submit questions for beat writer Nick Kosmider]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943527/2026/01/05/broncos-playoff-mailbag-submit-questions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6943527/2026/01/05/broncos-playoff-mailbag-submit-questions/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:52:54 GMT<![CDATA[Super Bowl odds: Seahawks, Rams, Broncos lead a tight playoff field]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942912/2026/01/05/super-bowl-odds-seahawks-rams-broncos/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942912/2026/01/05/super-bowl-odds-seahawks-rams-broncos/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:32:20 GMT<![CDATA[Final playoff picture and draft order takeaways, plus coaches to watch on Black Monday]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942808/2026/01/05/nfl-playoff-bracket-draft-order-2026-seahawks-raiders/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6942808/2026/01/05/nfl-playoff-bracket-draft-order-2026-seahawks-raiders/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:29:12 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos' 4 potential playoff opponents: Ranking who Denver should, shouldn't want first]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941584/2026/01/05/broncos-afc-playoffs-bills-texans-steelers-chargers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941584/2026/01/05/broncos-afc-playoffs-bills-texans-steelers-chargers/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:42:05 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[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[Broncos aren't a perfect No. 1 seed, but can reach Super Bowl in wide-open field]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941079/2026/01/04/broncos-chargers-afc-playoffs-no-1-seed/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6941079/2026/01/04/broncos-chargers-afc-playoffs-no-1-seed/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:54:06 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos-Chargers takeaways: Denver locks up the AFC's No. 1 seed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6940308/2026/01/04/chargers-broncos-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-18/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6940308/2026/01/04/chargers-broncos-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-18/Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:14:50 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[Week 18 NFL top storylines: Conference seeding, final playoff spots, Black Monday and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934211/2026/01/04/week-18-nfl-storylines-playoffs-black-monday/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934211/2026/01/04/week-18-nfl-storylines-playoffs-black-monday/Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:52:30 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[What I'm hearing about the NFL coaching carousel and the changes coming in Vegas]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936695/2026/01/03/nfl-rumors-news-coach-carousel-black-monday-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6936695/2026/01/03/nfl-rumors-news-coach-carousel-black-monday-2026/Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:25:36 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos' O-line: 'Coaching the mind' produces one of NFL's best units]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934134/2026/01/03/broncos-o-line-zach-strief-coaching-mind/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6934134/2026/01/03/broncos-o-line-zach-strief-coaching-mind/Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:00:55 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[NFL Week 18 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday rivalry games with lasting stakes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6930670/2026/01/02/nfl-week-18-ravens-steelers-lions-bears-tv/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6930670/2026/01/02/nfl-week-18-ravens-steelers-lions-bears-tv/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:10:40 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[Broncos' win vs. Chiefs reminder of Bo Nix's impact as a runner. Will it grow in playoffs?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932286/2026/01/01/bo-nix-broncos-running-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6932286/2026/01/01/bo-nix-broncos-running-playoffs/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:42 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[Super Bowl odds: Rams, Seahawks are co-favorites ahead of Broncos, 49ers]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6931875/2025/12/31/super-bowl-odds-rams-seahawks-broncos-49ers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6931875/2025/12/31/super-bowl-odds-rams-seahawks-broncos-49ers/Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:51:50 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[Chargers to rest Justin Herbert vs. Broncos, as Denver eyes No. 1 seed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6927430/2025/12/29/chargers-rest-justin-herbert-broncos-top-seed-afc/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6927430/2025/12/29/chargers-rest-justin-herbert-broncos-top-seed-afc/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:28:47 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos' muted celebration of AFC West title indicative of bigger goals ahead]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6926935/2025/12/29/broncos-afc-west-champions-playoff-seed/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6926935/2025/12/29/broncos-afc-west-champions-playoff-seed/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:50:49 GMT<![CDATA[NFL overreactions: Seattle is the pick in battle for NFC's No. 1 seed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6926137/2025/12/29/nfl-overreactions-betting-week-18-seattle-nfc/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6926137/2025/12/29/nfl-overreactions-betting-week-18-seattle-nfc/Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:17:44 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[Broncos clinch AFC West title for first time in 10 years with Chargers' loss]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6922012/2025/12/27/broncos-clinch-afc-west-title-chargers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6922012/2025/12/27/broncos-clinch-afc-west-title-chargers/Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:36:31 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos and an unlikely hero score Arrowhead redemption to keep lofty goals in sight]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6919221/2025/12/26/broncos-chiefs-arrowhead-alex-forsyth-bo-nix/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6919221/2025/12/26/broncos-chiefs-arrowhead-alex-forsyth-bo-nix/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos-Chiefs takeaways: Denver escapes K.C. to stay on track for AFC's top seed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6919098/2025/12/25/broncos-chiefs-takeaways-denver-escapes-k-c-to-stay-on-track-for-afcs-top-seed/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6919098/2025/12/25/broncos-chiefs-takeaways-denver-escapes-k-c-to-stay-on-track-for-afcs-top-seed/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:43:28 GMT<![CDATA[One gift for struggling Lions? Who wins Ravens-Packers? NFL Week 17 roundtable]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6917438/2025/12/25/nfl-week-17-roundtable-lions-cowboys-chiefs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6917438/2025/12/25/nfl-week-17-roundtable-lions-cowboys-chiefs/Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:01:20 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[NFL Christmas streaming guide: Cowboys-Commanders, Lions-Vikings and Broncos-Chiefs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6918169/2025/12/25/cowboys-commanders-lions-vikings-broncos-chiefs-how-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6918169/2025/12/25/cowboys-commanders-lions-vikings-broncos-chiefs-how-to-watch/Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:19 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[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[Pro Bowl berths for Broncos stars Bolles, Sutton a nod to franchise stability]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915754/2025/12/23/broncos-six-pro-bowl-selections-bolles-sutton/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6915754/2025/12/23/broncos-six-pro-bowl-selections-bolles-sutton/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:25:12 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[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[Broncos' playoff scenarios wide open after 11-game win streak ends]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911449/2025/12/22/broncos-playoff-scenarios-week-17/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911449/2025/12/22/broncos-playoff-scenarios-week-17/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:32:04 GMT<![CDATA[Still don't buy the NFL's hottest team? That's all the motivation they need]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6910391/2025/12/22/jaguars-broncos-liam-coen-winning-streak/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6910391/2025/12/22/jaguars-broncos-liam-coen-winning-streak/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:29 GMT<![CDATA[The Jaguars' statement win was hardly their first. It also underscored a Broncos concern]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6910694/2025/12/22/jaguars-trevor-lawrence-broncos-defense/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6910694/2025/12/22/jaguars-trevor-lawrence-broncos-defense/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:30:09 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[Broncos defense's deficiencies exposed in loss to Jaguars. Can fixes come soon enough?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6910146/2025/12/21/broncos-defense-problems-jaguars-playoff-seed/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6910146/2025/12/21/broncos-defense-problems-jaguars-playoff-seed/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:38:45 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos WR Pat Bryant released from hospital after violent hit vs. Jaguars: Source]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909733/2025/12/21/broncos-pat-bryant-carted-off-jaguars/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909733/2025/12/21/broncos-pat-bryant-carted-off-jaguars/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:14:23 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos vs. Jaguars takeaways: Trevor Lawrence's 4 TDs fuel Jaguars' big AFC win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6908807/2025/12/21/jaguars-broncos-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6908807/2025/12/21/jaguars-broncos-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:50:13 GMT<![CDATA[What happened to the Lions? Where did these Jaguars come from? Our experts' Week 16 takeaways]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6908966/2025/12/21/nfl-takeaways-week-16-scores-results/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6908966/2025/12/21/nfl-takeaways-week-16-scores-results/Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:19:07 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[NFL Week 16 roundtable: Parsons-less Packers meet Bears, Jaguars-Broncos, Pats' letdown]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6904531/2025/12/20/nfl-week-16-parsons-jaguars-bears-broncos-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6904531/2025/12/20/nfl-week-16-parsons-jaguars-bears-broncos-patriots/Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:00:58 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[How Zach Allen's impact for Broncos has gone beyond harassing QBs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6900559/2025/12/19/zach-allen-denver-broncos-defense/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6900559/2025/12/19/zach-allen-denver-broncos-defense/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:59 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[Broncos' stifling red-zone defense is covering up a problem. Can the trend continue?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897201/2025/12/18/broncos-red-zone-defense-secondary/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6897201/2025/12/18/broncos-red-zone-defense-secondary/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:55 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[Packers vs. Bears and four more Week 16 games that will have huge impact on playoff races]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6894180/2025/12/18/nfl-playoff-races-week-16-rams-seahawks-bears-packers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6894180/2025/12/18/nfl-playoff-races-week-16-rams-seahawks-bears-packers/Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:50 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[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[A look at Broncos' path to AFC West title, No. 1 seed entering Week 16]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891953/2025/12/16/denver-broncos-playoff-scenarios-week-16/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891953/2025/12/16/denver-broncos-playoff-scenarios-week-16/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:24 GMT<![CDATA[How Bo Nix, Trevor Lawrence and J.J. McCarthy are developing: Week 15 film review]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892434/2025/12/16/bo-nix-trevor-lawrence-jj-mccarthy-film-review/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6892434/2025/12/16/bo-nix-trevor-lawrence-jj-mccarthy-film-review/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:30:41 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[Bo Nix, Sean Payton angling toward new heights in Broncos' QB-coach partnership]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891548/2025/12/15/bo-nix-sean-payton-broncos-partnership/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891548/2025/12/15/bo-nix-sean-payton-broncos-partnership/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:42:53 GMT<![CDATA[Lucky Broncos (again), right? Well, they haven't won 11 in a row by accident]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6890664/2025/12/15/broncos-packers-win-streak-bo-nix/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6890664/2025/12/15/broncos-packers-win-streak-bo-nix/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:30:46 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos showed in win vs. Packers — with this Bo Nix — they can contend for it all]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6890088/2025/12/14/broncos-bo-nix-super-bowl-contender-packers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6890088/2025/12/14/broncos-bo-nix-super-bowl-contender-packers/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:59:20 GMT<![CDATA[Packers-Broncos takeaways: Bo Nix's career day powers Denver's playoff-clinching win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889186/2025/12/14/packers-broncos-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6889186/2025/12/14/packers-broncos-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:40:23 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[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[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[How Broncos can 'upset' Packers, punch playoff ticket: 'Be bold']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6882731/2025/12/12/broncos-packers-upset-analysis-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6882731/2025/12/12/broncos-packers-upset-analysis-playoffs/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:02 GMT<![CDATA[The 'situational masters' who help make the NFL's most crucial calls]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880984/2025/12/12/nfl-situational-game-management-experts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880984/2025/12/12/nfl-situational-game-management-experts/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:57 GMT<![CDATA[Mike Vrabel or Kyle Shanahan? Debating the crowded NFL Coach of the Year field]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879182/2025/12/12/nfl-coach-of-the-year-vrabel-shanahan-johnson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879182/2025/12/12/nfl-coach-of-the-year-vrabel-shanahan-johnson/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:30:20 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[Broncos, Bo Nix have boosted efficiency with smaller profits. Will it work vs. Packers?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879558/2025/12/11/bo-nix-offense-game-manager-packers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879558/2025/12/11/bo-nix-offense-game-manager-packers/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:00:47 GMT<![CDATA[Could Philip Rivers go from Bo Nix's and Drake Maye's NFL Draft mentor to their playoff foe?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880369/2025/12/11/philip-rivers-bo-nix-drake-maye/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880369/2025/12/11/philip-rivers-bo-nix-drake-maye/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:15:48 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[Where do Commanders rank among worst post-conference championship seasons in recent history?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879838/2025/12/11/nfl-trends-week-15-commanders-worst-seasons-conference-championship/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6879838/2025/12/11/nfl-trends-week-15-commanders-worst-seasons-conference-championship/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[C.J. Stroud outlasts aggressive Chiefs defense: Week 14 Quick Outs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876535/2025/12/10/nfl-week-14-stroud-packers-bo-nix/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876535/2025/12/10/nfl-week-14-stroud-packers-bo-nix/Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:45:17 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 Week 15 playoff-clinching scenarios: How Patriots, Broncos, Rams get in]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876202/2025/12/09/nfl-playoff-clinching-scenarios-week-15-patriots-rams/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6876202/2025/12/09/nfl-playoff-clinching-scenarios-week-15-patriots-rams/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:53:47 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos' massive matchup with Packers has big playoff implications at stake]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6875302/2025/12/09/broncos-playoff-implications-packers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6875302/2025/12/09/broncos-playoff-implications-packers/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:44:38 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[Trending 📉 📈 after Sunday of NFL’s Week 14, with Packers, Broncos and Rams all trending up]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873466/2025/12/08/nfl-risers-fallers-week-14-packers-broncos-colts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6873466/2025/12/08/nfl-risers-fallers-week-14-packers-broncos-colts/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:02:06 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<![CDATA[Meaningless Raiders field goal leads to brutal bad beat for Broncos' backers]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871610/2025/12/07/nfl-bad-beat-raiders-broncos-spread-betting/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871610/2025/12/07/nfl-bad-beat-raiders-broncos-spread-betting/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:16:15 GMT