Football

12/24/2025 |  Bears, Patriots, Jaguars clinch playoff berths in stunning first-year coaching turnarounds (Associated Press (AP)) Chicago, New England and Jacksonville were all fighting for draft positioning at this time a year ago, with the three teams finishing off seasons that left them at the bottom of the NFL standings.

12/24/2025 |  Super Bowl 2026 odds entering Week 17: Are the Bears worth backing? Is it time to fade the Bills? (CBS Sports) As we exit NFL Week 16, there are just two playoff spots in each conference left to be clinched. While final seeding is to be determined, the AFC North and NFC South are still up for grabs, and then we have a fascinating battle in the NFC West, as the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are fighting for the No. 1 seed.

12/24/2025 |  Naughty or nice? Sorting projected 2025 NFL playoff teams as Super Bowl pretenders or contenders (CBS Sports) Entering Week 16, only two NFL teams had clinched a playoff berth. After Week 16, that number is up to 10. From statement wins to devastating losses, it was a massive week across the league. The Detroit Lions' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday officially sent the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers to the postseason. Then, the Indianapolis Colts' loss to the 49ers on Monday clinched playoff berths for the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers.

12/24/2025 |  2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games rosters announced: Chiefs' Travis Kelce leads fan vote, selected for 11th time (CBS Sports) The NFL released its complete rosters for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games which will take place on the Tuesday leading up to Super Bowl LX. 
The Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks tied for a league-high six selections. The Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles also produced five selections each. 

12/24/2025 |  Notre Dame and USC Canceling their Rivalry is Everything Wrong About College Football (DEADSPIN) Notre Dame and BYU announced a home-and-home series between the two schools starting in 2026. The announcement of this series filled Notre Dame’s final open spot on their 2026 schedule, meaning they have officially ended their rivalry series with USC, which has taken place each season, aside from real-world cancellations such as World War II and COVID-19.