<![CDATA[Houston Texans - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/texans/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngHouston Texans - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/texans/The Athletic Media CompanyWed, 04 Feb 2026 08:57:09 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[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[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[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[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[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[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[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[Dolphins tab Bobby Slowik as offensive coordinator: Source]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6996381/2026/01/24/dolphins-hiring-bobby-slowik-offensive-coordinator/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6996381/2026/01/24/dolphins-hiring-bobby-slowik-offensive-coordinator/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:10:17 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[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[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[Texans maintain belief despite another divisional-round loss, looming offseason questions]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983816/2026/01/20/houston-texans-future-belief-offseason-questions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6983816/2026/01/20/houston-texans-future-belief-offseason-questions/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:00:16 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[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[As C.J. Stroud wilts in biggest moment, Texans stand by their beleaguered QB]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981993/2026/01/18/cj-stroud-texans-loss-patriots-playoffs-struggles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981993/2026/01/18/cj-stroud-texans-loss-patriots-playoffs-struggles/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:45:35 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[Patriots outlast Texans in wintry, turnover-filled affair to advance to AFC title game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981390/2026/01/18/texans-patriots-score-result-takeaways-nfl-divisional-round/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981390/2026/01/18/texans-patriots-score-result-takeaways-nfl-divisional-round/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:24:59 GMT<![CDATA[Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair expected fine for ‘stop the genocide’ eye black: 'Bigger than me']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981232/2026/01/18/texans-azeez-al-shaair-eye-black-patriots-genocide/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981232/2026/01/18/texans-azeez-al-shaair-eye-black-patriots-genocide/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:58:36 GMT<![CDATA[Texans' Dalton Schultz ruled out vs. Patriots with calf injury]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981270/2026/01/18/texans-te-dalton-schultz-calf-injury-questionable/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6981270/2026/01/18/texans-te-dalton-schultz-calf-injury-questionable/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:09:00 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoffs streaming guide: Texans-Patriots, Rams-Bears in Sunday divisional games]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971649/2026/01/18/nfl-playoffs-texans-patriots-rams-bears-tv-streaming/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6971649/2026/01/18/nfl-playoffs-texans-patriots-rams-bears-tv-streaming/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:02:06 GMT<![CDATA[Texans-Patriots preview: Expert breakdown and prediction for NFL playoff matchup]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975071/2026/01/17/texans-patriots-preview-prediction-nfl-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6975071/2026/01/17/texans-patriots-preview-prediction-nfl-playoffs/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:00:29 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[Texans' Nico Collins to miss playoff game vs. Patriots with concussion]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977678/2026/01/16/nico-collins-texans-concussion-divisional-playoffs-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6977678/2026/01/16/nico-collins-texans-concussion-divisional-playoffs-patriots/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:31:53 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[How bad can your offense be and still reach the Super Bowl?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6972868/2026/01/16/super-bowl-contenders-defense-seahawks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6972868/2026/01/16/super-bowl-contenders-defense-seahawks/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:05:28 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[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[Texans' C.J. Stroud vows to work on ball security ahead of next playoff test]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967366/2026/01/14/cj-stroud-texans-steelers-wild-card-fumbles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967366/2026/01/14/cj-stroud-texans-steelers-wild-card-fumbles/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:30:10 GMT<![CDATA[Most dominant playoff performance in 20 years, plus latest on coaching searches]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967596/2026/01/13/steelers-texans-recap-defense-coaching-search-2026/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967596/2026/01/13/steelers-texans-recap-defense-coaching-search-2026/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:59:05 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[If that was the end for Aaron Rodgers, remember him for his audacious magic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965435/2026/01/13/aaron-rodgers-steelers-texans-retirement/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965435/2026/01/13/aaron-rodgers-steelers-texans-retirement/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:39:57 GMT<![CDATA[Texans' elite defense again shows why Houston has Super Bowl aspirations]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965295/2026/01/13/houston-texans-defense-steelers-wild-card-win/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965295/2026/01/13/houston-texans-defense-steelers-wild-card-win/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:31 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[Texans defense dominates Steelers in wild-card win, Aaron Rodgers’ possible final game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964991/2026/01/12/texans-steelers-score-result-takeaways-nfl-wild-card-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6964991/2026/01/12/texans-steelers-score-result-takeaways-nfl-wild-card-playoffs/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:17:45 GMT<![CDATA[Texans' Nico Collins carted off field vs. Steelers, ruled out with concussion]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965020/2026/01/12/nico-collins-concussion-texans-steelers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6965020/2026/01/12/nico-collins-concussion-texans-steelers/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:50:30 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[Texans at Steelers in NFL playoffs: Broadcast info, postseason history for Monday night]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955928/2026/01/12/nfl-playoffs-steelers-texans-wild-card-tv/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6955928/2026/01/12/nfl-playoffs-steelers-texans-wild-card-tv/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:03:59 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[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[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[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[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[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[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[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[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[Colts-Texans takeaways: Even with starters resting, Houston holds off Riley Leonard, Indy]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6939857/2026/01/04/colts-texans-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-18/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6939857/2026/01/04/colts-texans-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-18/Sun, 04 Jan 2026 22:14:36 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[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[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[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[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[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[Beware, AFC contenders: Here come the Houston Texans. This won't be comfortable]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6922460/2025/12/28/houston-texans-defense-playoffs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6922460/2025/12/28/houston-texans-defense-playoffs/Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Texans-Chargers takeaways: Houston reaches playoffs, ends L.A.'s AFC West title hopes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6921897/2025/12/27/texans-chargers-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6921897/2025/12/27/texans-chargers-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Sun, 28 Dec 2025 01:11:44 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Saturday watch guide: Texans at Chargers, Ravens at Packers, playoff stakes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6920528/2025/12/27/texans-chargers-ravens-packers-how-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6920528/2025/12/27/texans-chargers-ravens-packers-how-to-watch/Sat, 27 Dec 2025 11:03:34 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[49ers-Bears and other Week 17 games that will have huge impact on playoff races]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911375/2025/12/26/nfl-playoff-races-week-17-bears-49ers-ravens-packers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6911375/2025/12/26/nfl-playoff-races-week-17-bears-49ers-ravens-packers/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:40 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[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[Football's best gifts to fans, from intercepting Joe Montana to the Immaculate Reception]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6917555/2025/12/24/football-gifts-2025-nfl-history-week-17/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6917555/2025/12/24/football-gifts-2025-nfl-history-week-17/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:14:59 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[A Colts fan's rooting guide for Week 17: What Indy needs to keep playoff hopes alive]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6914766/2025/12/23/colts-rooting-guide-playoffs-week-17/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6914766/2025/12/23/colts-rooting-guide-playoffs-week-17/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:16:57 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[Raiders-Texans takeaways: Houston holds off Las Vegas to keep wild card in sight]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909163/2025/12/21/raiders-texans-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6909163/2025/12/21/raiders-texans-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:02:21 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[Texans' passing offense has found itself again under C.J. Stroud: Watch]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6904791/2025/12/19/video-cj-stroud-offense-texans/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6904791/2025/12/19/video-cj-stroud-offense-texans/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:00:37 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[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[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[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[NFL overreactions: Expect plenty of points in Rams-Seahawks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891128/2025/12/15/nfl-overreactions-week-16-rams-seahawks-over/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6891128/2025/12/15/nfl-overreactions-week-16-rams-seahawks-over/Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:59:03 GMT<![CDATA[Cardinals-Texans takeaways: Houston's fast offensive start fuels sixth straight win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6888625/2025/12/14/cardinals-texans-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6888625/2025/12/14/cardinals-texans-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:08:04 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[Texans owner has fun with C.J. Stroud 'snub' after victory over Chiefs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6883721/2025/12/11/cj-stroud-texans-owner-cal-mcnair-snub/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6883721/2025/12/11/cj-stroud-texans-owner-cal-mcnair-snub/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:24:06 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[Texans-Chargers, Ravens-Packers to play in NFL Week 17 Saturday doubleheader]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880263/2025/12/10/nfl-week-17-kickoff-times/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880263/2025/12/10/nfl-week-17-kickoff-times/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:06:05 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[What rookies Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, Tyler Shough showed us: Week 14 film review]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6874034/2025/12/09/shedeur-sanders-cam-ward-tyler-shough-film-review/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6874034/2025/12/09/shedeur-sanders-cam-ward-tyler-shough-film-review/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:30:51 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[Chiefs-Texans takeaways: Houston defense further dims Kansas City's playoff hopes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871040/2025/12/08/texans-chiefs-score-result-takeaways-snf/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6871040/2025/12/08/texans-chiefs-score-result-takeaways-snf/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:20:30 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[NFL Week 14 top storylines: Divisional showdowns and a playoff-like atmosphere in Kansas City]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6862909/2025/12/07/nfl-week-14-storylines-playoffs-chiefs-texans/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6862909/2025/12/07/nfl-week-14-storylines-playoffs-chiefs-texans/Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:30:05 GMT<![CDATA[What I’m hearing on Tom Brady’s Raiders rut and the startup that could save the Colts]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866949/2025/12/06/nfl-rumors-news-tom-brady-raiders-daniel-jones-roommate/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866949/2025/12/06/nfl-rumors-news-tom-brady-raiders-daniel-jones-roommate/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:00:25 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 14 roundtable: Bears-Packers revival, Eagles OC under fire, AFC South drama]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6865635/2025/12/06/nfl-week-14-bears-packers-eagles-offense/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6865635/2025/12/06/nfl-week-14-bears-packers-eagles-offense/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:00:29 GMT<![CDATA[How to get tickets to World Cup 2026 matches in Houston]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6841767/2025/12/05/world-cup-2026-tickets-houston-draw-matches/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6841767/2025/12/05/world-cup-2026-tickets-houston-draw-matches/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:30:30 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 14 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday games with this season's most surprising teams]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6857546/2025/12/05/nfl-week-14-schedule-bears-packers-colts-jaguars/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6857546/2025/12/05/nfl-week-14-schedule-bears-packers-colts-jaguars/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:10:52 GMT<![CDATA[Houston World Cup 2026 guide: What to do, eat and see]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6787766/2025/12/05/houston-world-cup-2026-guide/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6787766/2025/12/05/houston-world-cup-2026-guide/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:01:04 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 14 picks against the spread: Imagining playoffs without Chiefs, Lions and Ravens]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6856954/2025/12/04/nfl-week-14-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6856954/2025/12/04/nfl-week-14-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:17 GMT<![CDATA[The Chiefs and 4 other NFL teams outside the playoff picture you don't want to face]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6860097/2025/12/04/nfl-playoffs-chiefs-cowboys-lions-texans-bengals/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6860097/2025/12/04/nfl-playoffs-chiefs-cowboys-lions-texans-bengals/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:09 GMT<![CDATA[Bears vs. Packers and five more Week 14 games that have biggest impact on playoff races]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855590/2025/12/04/nfl-week-14-playoffs-races-bears-packers-cowboys-lions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855590/2025/12/04/nfl-week-14-playoffs-races-bears-packers-cowboys-lions/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:30:58 GMT<![CDATA[The NFL's Bizarro World 2025 season, where traditional powers are chasing upstart underdogs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6859747/2025/12/04/nfl-2025-underdogs-patriots-broncos-bears/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6859747/2025/12/04/nfl-2025-underdogs-patriots-broncos-bears/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:30:54 GMT<![CDATA[Browns trade up to No. 1, Raiders take Dante Moore in 2026 NFL mock draft]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852455/2025/12/03/nfl-mock-draft-2026-browns-raiders-dante-moore/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852455/2025/12/03/nfl-mock-draft-2026-browns-raiders-dante-moore/Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:43 GMT<![CDATA[What happened on Younghoe Koo's kick? Plus the most elite NFL units.]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855969/2025/12/02/what-happened-younghoe-koo-kick-nfl-scoop-city/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855969/2025/12/02/what-happened-younghoe-koo-kick-nfl-scoop-city/Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:33:18 GMT<![CDATA[Bears' Ben Johnson alters NFC North as Caleb Williams grows: Week 13 film review]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852990/2025/12/02/bears-ben-johnson-caleb-williams-week-13-film-review/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852990/2025/12/02/bears-ben-johnson-caleb-williams-week-13-film-review/Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:30:06 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 14 power rankings: Patriots and Bears rise as Chiefs, Rams and Eagles fall]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852509/2025/12/02/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-patriots-bears-chiefs-rams-eagles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852509/2025/12/02/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-patriots-bears-chiefs-rams-eagles/Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:30:46 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff picture after Week 13: Bears surge to top of NFC; Patriots in control of AFC]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6840554/2025/12/01/nfl-playoff-picture-week-13-bears-colts-update/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6840554/2025/12/01/nfl-playoff-picture-week-13-bears-colts-update/Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:38:09 GMT<![CDATA[NFL overreaction Monday: A Thursday night under to get things started]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852318/2025/12/01/nfl-overreaction-monday-week-14-dallas-detroit/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6852318/2025/12/01/nfl-overreaction-monday-week-14-dallas-detroit/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:34:52 GMT<![CDATA[What's wrong with the Steelers? Who's the NFL Coach of the Year? Our experts' Week 13 takeaways]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6849844/2025/11/30/nfl-takeaways-week-13-scores-results/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6849844/2025/11/30/nfl-takeaways-week-13-scores-results/Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:31:06 GMT<![CDATA[Texans-Colts takeaways: Houston’s fourth-quarter TD, defense seal win as Indy loses again]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6849489/2025/11/30/texans-colts-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-13/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6849489/2025/11/30/texans-colts-score-result-takeaways-nfl-week-13/Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:06:48 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Playoff Simulator: Which Week 13 games have biggest impact on postseason races, No. 1 draft pick chances?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6840894/2025/11/30/nfl-playoff-chances-standings-draft-odds-week-13/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6840894/2025/11/30/nfl-playoff-chances-standings-draft-odds-week-13/Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:30:50 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 13 top storylines: Sam Darnold reunion, Shedeur Sanders' next test]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6840171/2025/11/30/nfl-week-13-storylines-sam-darnold-shedeur-sanders/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6840171/2025/11/30/nfl-week-13-storylines-sam-darnold-shedeur-sanders/Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:30:33 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 13 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday games with the coolest jersey combinations]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838729/2025/11/28/nfl-week-13-schedule-jerseys-bills-steelers-vikings-seahawks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838729/2025/11/28/nfl-week-13-schedule-jerseys-bills-steelers-vikings-seahawks/Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:10:25 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 13 picks against the spread: Too much Taysom Hill is like too much turkey]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834777/2025/11/27/nfl-week-13-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834777/2025/11/27/nfl-week-13-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:35 GMT<![CDATA[What I'm hearing about J.J. McCarthy, Jerry Jones' trade steal and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838665/2025/11/26/nfl-rumors-news-j-j-mccarthy-jerry-jones-george-pickens/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838665/2025/11/26/nfl-rumors-news-j-j-mccarthy-jerry-jones-george-pickens/Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:10:26 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 13 power rankings: Rams, Chiefs, Browns on rise; one question facing each team]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834097/2025/11/25/nfl-power-rankings-week-13-rams-chiefs-browns-myles-garrett/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6834097/2025/11/25/nfl-power-rankings-week-13-rams-chiefs-browns-myles-garrett/Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:30:34 GMT<![CDATA[Overhyped or underrated? What to make of Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' first start]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6833845/2025/11/25/shedeur-sanders-browns-qb-stock-report-rankings/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6833845/2025/11/25/shedeur-sanders-browns-qb-stock-report-rankings/Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:30:02 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff picture after Week 12: Patriots seize control of AFC; Eagles lose grip on NFC]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6815148/2025/11/24/nfl-playoff-picture-week-12-patriots-eagles-update/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6815148/2025/11/24/nfl-playoff-picture-week-12-patriots-eagles-update/Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:23:01 GMT<![CDATA[How 2 NFL teams are winning the game of inches, stealing yards on the 'dynamic kickoff']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6820928/2025/11/21/nfl-dyanmic-kickoffs-seahawks-panthers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6820928/2025/11/21/nfl-dyanmic-kickoffs-seahawks-panthers/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:30:10 GMT<![CDATA[Referee injured in Texans-Bills 'Thursday Night Football' game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6825406/2025/11/21/houston-texans-buffalo-bills-referee-injured-thursday-night-football/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6825406/2025/11/21/houston-texans-buffalo-bills-referee-injured-thursday-night-football/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:28:54 GMT<![CDATA[Bills-Texans takeaways: Houston defense sacks Josh Allen 8 times for win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6825042/2025/11/21/bills-texans-score-result-takeaways-thursday-night-football/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6825042/2025/11/21/bills-texans-score-result-takeaways-thursday-night-football/Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:07:21 GMT<![CDATA[Bills at Texans on TNF: Josh Allen's MVP push, C.J. Stroud's absence, broadcast props]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6818425/2025/11/20/bills-texans-josh-allen-tnf-how-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6818425/2025/11/20/bills-texans-josh-allen-tnf-how-to-watch/Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:03:39 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 12 picks against the spread: Cowboys keep rolling, Chiefs keep skidding]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6819247/2025/11/20/nfl-week-12-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6819247/2025/11/20/nfl-week-12-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[Texans QB C.J. Stroud to miss third straight game with concussion]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6817605/2025/11/18/texans-c-j-stroud-practice-concussion-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6817605/2025/11/18/texans-c-j-stroud-practice-concussion-bills/Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:36:33 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 12 Power Rankings: Bills, Broncos and Bears on the rise after wild wins]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6814386/2025/11/18/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-bills-broncos-bears/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6814386/2025/11/18/nfl-power-rankings-week-12-bills-broncos-bears/Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:30:15 GMT<![CDATA[NFL playoff picture after Week 11: Broncos bust Chiefs' division hopes; Rams the NFC's best?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6794845/2025/11/17/nfl-playoff-picture-week-11-broncos-chiefs-update/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6794845/2025/11/17/nfl-playoff-picture-week-11-broncos-chiefs-update/Tue, 18 Nov 2025 04:40:12 GMT<![CDATA[Calvin Ridley out for season as Titans fall to Texans]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6812488/2025/11/16/texans-titans-score-result-takeaways-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6812488/2025/11/16/texans-titans-score-result-takeaways-nfl/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:08:35 GMT<![CDATA[Why Texans' Will Anderson Jr. may be most impactful pass rusher in NFL: Watch]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6807755/2025/11/16/texans-will-anderson-jr-pass-rushing-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6807755/2025/11/16/texans-will-anderson-jr-pass-rushing-nfl/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:00:10 GMT<![CDATA[Case Keenum, at 37 and on eighth NFL team, is giving Bears exactly what they needed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6744039/2025/11/14/case-keenum-mentor-caleb-williams-bears/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6744039/2025/11/14/case-keenum-mentor-caleb-williams-bears/Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:07 GMT<![CDATA[Texans QB C.J. Stroud out vs. Titans, Davis Mills to get second consecutive start]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6801162/2025/11/13/texans-david-mills-start-cj-stroud/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6801162/2025/11/13/texans-david-mills-start-cj-stroud/Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:54:53 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 11 picks against the spread: Why I like the Seahawks in the showdown in L.A.]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6799093/2025/11/13/nfl-week-11-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6799093/2025/11/13/nfl-week-11-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:41 GMT<![CDATA[QB future for all 32 NFL teams: Daniel Jones, Tua Tagovailoa among intriguing decisions ahead]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6793329/2025/11/13/nfl-quarterback-futures-daniel-jones-darnold-tagovailoa/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6793329/2025/11/13/nfl-quarterback-futures-daniel-jones-darnold-tagovailoa/Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:38 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 11 survivor pool picks, strategy: New England will roll]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6800981/2025/11/12/nfl-week-11-survivor-pool-picks-strategy-patriots/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6800981/2025/11/12/nfl-week-11-survivor-pool-picks-strategy-patriots/Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:51:20 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 11 Power Rankings: Breakout players, a Bills free fall and a monster week on tap]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6793937/2025/11/11/nfl-power-rankings-week-11-bills-breakout-players/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6793937/2025/11/11/nfl-power-rankings-week-11-bills-breakout-players/Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:30:47 GMT<![CDATA[Texans' last-second touchdown leads to crushing bad beat for Jaguars bettors]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6794724/2025/11/10/texans-jaguars-bad-beat-betting/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6794724/2025/11/10/texans-jaguars-bad-beat-betting/Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:58:29 GMT<![CDATA[Jaguars-Texans takeaways: Houston erases 19-point deficit in fourth quarter to win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6792707/2025/11/09/jaguars-texans-score-result-takeaways/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6792707/2025/11/09/jaguars-texans-score-result-takeaways/Sun, 09 Nov 2025 22:23:24 GMT<![CDATA[Paul Tagliabue, the NFL's commissioner in an era of massive growth, dies at 84]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6792011/2025/11/09/paul-tagliabue-former-nfl-commissioner-obituary/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6792011/2025/11/09/paul-tagliabue-former-nfl-commissioner-obituary/Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:36:51 GMT<![CDATA[NFL midseason superlatives and teams to watch in a year of wide-open races]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781236/2025/11/08/nfl-midseason-superlatives-mvp-predictions/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781236/2025/11/08/nfl-midseason-superlatives-mvp-predictions/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Jaguars star WR Brian Thomas Jr. ruled out vs. Texans on Sunday]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6788235/2025/11/07/jaguars-brian-thomas-jr-out-sunday-texans/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6788235/2025/11/07/jaguars-brian-thomas-jr-out-sunday-texans/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:11:06 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 10 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday games with extra sauce after all those trades]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781012/2025/11/07/week-10-nfl-schedule-trade-deadline-how-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781012/2025/11/07/week-10-nfl-schedule-trade-deadline-how-to-watch/Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:10:27 GMT<![CDATA[NFL best bets Week 10: Why you should be skeptical of the Steelers]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6784704/2025/11/06/nfl-best-bets-week-10-chargers-steelers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6784704/2025/11/06/nfl-best-bets-week-10-chargers-steelers/Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:13:44 GMT<![CDATA[The NFL trade deadline was wilder than ever, but is its impact overrated? Video]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781976/2025/11/06/nfl-trade-deadline-trends-takeaways/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781976/2025/11/06/nfl-trade-deadline-trends-takeaways/Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:33 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 10 picks against the spread: Daniel Jones, Colts will bounce back in Berlin]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6778980/2025/11/06/nfl-week-10-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6778980/2025/11/06/nfl-week-10-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:23 GMT<![CDATA[2026 NFL Mock Draft: How can Jets improve after frantic trade deadline?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6780201/2025/11/06/nfl-mock-draft-2026-jets-cowboys-arvell-reese/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6780201/2025/11/06/nfl-mock-draft-2026-jets-cowboys-arvell-reese/Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Jaguars]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781467/2025/11/05/cj-stroud-texans-injury-concussion/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6781467/2025/11/05/cj-stroud-texans-injury-concussion/Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:41:08 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 10 power rankings: Rams, Bills on rise, new No. 1 after another top-10 shakeup]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6774290/2025/11/04/nfl-power-rankings-week-10-rams-bills-no-1/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6774290/2025/11/04/nfl-power-rankings-week-10-rams-bills-no-1/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:30:41 GMT<![CDATA[Perpetually underrated, Matthew Stafford still 'a dude' at 37; will Miami move on from Tua?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6773943/2025/11/04/qb-stock-report-rankings-matthew-stafford-tagovailoa/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6773943/2025/11/04/qb-stock-report-rankings-matthew-stafford-tagovailoa/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:30:24 GMT<![CDATA[Watch: How the NFL salary cap impacts teams at the trade deadline]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6774630/2025/11/03/nfl-salary-cap-trade-deadline-video/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6774630/2025/11/03/nfl-salary-cap-trade-deadline-video/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:26:00 GMT<![CDATA[What it's like to be traded in the NFL: 'I wouldn't wish that on anyone']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6771233/2025/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-players-explain/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6771233/2025/11/03/nfl-trade-deadline-players-explain/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:42 GMT<![CDATA[2025 NFL trade deadline primer: Players to watch and all the deals already completed]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6765677/2025/11/03/2025-nfl-trade-deadline-primer-players-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6765677/2025/11/03/2025-nfl-trade-deadline-primer-players-to-watch/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:13 GMT<![CDATA[Broncos-Texans takeaways: C.J. Stroud suffers concussion; Denver's late-game heroics continue]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6771025/2025/11/02/broncos-texans-score-result-takeaways-week-9-nfl/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6771025/2025/11/02/broncos-texans-score-result-takeaways-week-9-nfl/Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[C.J. Stroud out vs. Broncos after suffering concussion on hard hit]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6771234/2025/11/02/c-j-stroud-exits-texans-broncos-concussion/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6771234/2025/11/02/c-j-stroud-exits-texans-broncos-concussion/Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:00:17 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 9 storylines: Josh Allen vs. Patrick Mahomes, Part 10; red-hot Colts get tested]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6764068/2025/11/02/nfl-week-9-storylines-josh-allen-patrick-mahomes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6764068/2025/11/02/nfl-week-9-storylines-josh-allen-patrick-mahomes/Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:30:55 GMT<![CDATA[18 NFL trade deadline nuggets I’m hearing, plus the tush push’s kryptonite]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6767924/2025/11/01/nfl-trade-deadline-2025-rumors-news-tush-push/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6767924/2025/11/01/nfl-trade-deadline-2025-rumors-news-tush-push/Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 9 roundtable: Trade deadline sellers, Chiefs-Bills, and QBs return from injury]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6767595/2025/11/01/nfl-week-9-trade-deadline-bills-chiefs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6767595/2025/11/01/nfl-week-9-trade-deadline-bills-chiefs/Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:10 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 9 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday games with horror movie vibes]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6757551/2025/10/31/nfl-week-9-schedule-chiefs-bills-how-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6757551/2025/10/31/nfl-week-9-schedule-chiefs-bills-how-to-watch/Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:10:12 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 9 picks against the spread: Why we like the home-underdog Bills vs. Chiefs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6758162/2025/10/30/nfl-week-9-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6758162/2025/10/30/nfl-week-9-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:36 GMT<![CDATA[Revisiting 18 NFL trades at last year's deadline: Several solid moves, but a bunch of duds]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6760070/2025/10/30/nfl-trade-deadline-2024-best-worst-trades/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6760070/2025/10/30/nfl-trade-deadline-2024-best-worst-trades/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:30:56 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 9 staff picks: Bills-Chiefs is here, plus survival season for hot-seat coaches]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6759058/2025/10/30/nfl-week-9-picks-chiefs-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6759058/2025/10/30/nfl-week-9-picks-chiefs-bills/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:55 GMT<![CDATA[Jordan Love continues to emerge as one of NFL's most reliable passers: Week 8 Quick Outs]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6758810/2025/10/29/nfl-quick-outs-jordan-love-ravens-eagles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6758810/2025/10/29/nfl-quick-outs-jordan-love-ravens-eagles/Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:44 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: The Colts run game, Micah Parsons and other scary things]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6753906/2025/10/28/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-colts-micah-parsons-halloween/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6753906/2025/10/28/nfl-power-rankings-week-9-colts-micah-parsons-halloween/Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:30:14 GMT<![CDATA[Texans-49ers takeaways: Houston's offense bounces back at home]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6751753/2025/10/26/49ers-texans-score-result-takeaways-week-8/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6751753/2025/10/26/49ers-texans-score-result-takeaways-week-8/Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:00:34 GMT<![CDATA[Aaron Rodgers vs. Packers, Giants-Eagles rematch among top NFL Week 8 storylines]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6744221/2025/10/26/nfl-week-8-aaron-rodgers-packers-jets-drama/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6744221/2025/10/26/nfl-week-8-aaron-rodgers-packers-jets-drama/Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:14:43 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 8 schedule rankings: Top 5 Sunday games to celebrate National Tight Ends Day]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6740976/2025/10/24/nfl-week-8-national-tight-ends-day-how-to-watch/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6740976/2025/10/24/nfl-week-8-national-tight-ends-day-how-to-watch/Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:10:14 GMT<![CDATA[What's Trending in the NFL: Most impressive head coaches so far this season]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6741520/2025/10/23/nfl-trends-week-8-best-head-coaches/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6741520/2025/10/23/nfl-trends-week-8-best-head-coaches/Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:36 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 8 picks against the spread: Can Lamar Jackson (and no more ping-pong) fix the Ravens?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738675/2025/10/23/nfl-week-8-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738675/2025/10/23/nfl-week-8-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:14 GMT<![CDATA[NFL trade deadline 2025: Why Ravens should still buy, Jakobi Meyers could move and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6735182/2025/10/22/nfl-trade-deadline-2025-buyers-sellers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6735182/2025/10/22/nfl-trade-deadline-2025-buyers-sellers/Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 8 power rankings: Reality check causes reshuffling on top as Colts show mettle]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6733797/2025/10/21/nfl-power-rankings-week-8-reality-check-colts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6733797/2025/10/21/nfl-power-rankings-week-8-reality-check-colts/Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:30:07 GMT<![CDATA[Seahawks-Texans takeaways: Too much Jaxon Smith-Njigba, too much Seattle defense]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6735120/2025/10/21/seahawks-texans-takeaways-mnf/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6735120/2025/10/21/seahawks-texans-takeaways-mnf/Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:53:38 GMT<![CDATA[How to watch 'Monday Night Football' Week 7 doubleheader featuring Bucs-Lions, Texans-Seahawks]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6726863/2025/10/20/monday-night-football-how-to-watch-lions-bucs/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6726863/2025/10/20/monday-night-football-how-to-watch-lions-bucs/Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:02:38 GMT<![CDATA[What I'm hearing on NFL trade deadline intel, the coaching carousel and Baker Mayfield]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6727307/2025/10/18/nfl-trade-rumors-news-baker-mayfield/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6727307/2025/10/18/nfl-trade-rumors-news-baker-mayfield/Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:00:31 GMT<![CDATA[NFL best bets Week 7: Why Pittsburgh's matchup with Cincinnati is so favorable]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6723459/2025/10/16/nfl-best-bets-week-7-steelers-texans-buccaneers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6723459/2025/10/16/nfl-best-bets-week-7-steelers-texans-buccaneers/Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:07:01 GMT<![CDATA[The Cowboys have let Dak Prescott down at rare levels — Watch the Betrayal Index]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6720664/2025/10/16/dak-prescott-cowboys-nfl-betrayed-quarterbacks/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6720664/2025/10/16/dak-prescott-cowboys-nfl-betrayed-quarterbacks/Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:59 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 7 picks against the spread: Tough sledding for Raiders, Ashton Jeanty continues]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6717245/2025/10/16/nfl-week-7-picks-predictions-betting-2025/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6717245/2025/10/16/nfl-week-7-picks-predictions-betting-2025/Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[NFL Week 7 Power Rankings: New No. 1 and a top-10 shakeup as we check in on fantasy stars]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6713326/2025/10/14/week-7-nfl-power-rankings-fantasy-chiefs-patrick-mahomes/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6713326/2025/10/14/week-7-nfl-power-rankings-fantasy-chiefs-patrick-mahomes/Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:30:39 GMT<![CDATA[Justin Britt struggled with an abrupt end to his NFL career. Then he started running]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6691215/2025/10/08/justin-britt-running-seahawks-texans/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6691215/2025/10/08/justin-britt-running-seahawks-texans/Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:00:18 GMT