Eric Woodyard, ESPNJan 5, 2025, 11:55 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored...
The final week of the NFL season is here. And with it comes playoff-clinching scenarios, seeding situations, and more. Did your favorite team make the playoffs? What does the playoff bracket for the Wild Card Round look like next week? NFC Playoff Seeds and Standings 1. Detroit Lions (15-2)2. Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)3. Tampa Bay...
The Green Bay Packers don’t have much to play for on Sunday when they take on the Chicago Bears to close out the regular season. The only thing to be determined is whether they’ll be the sixth or seventh seed in the NFC playoff picture. The Packers will be looking to wrap up the...
Adam Schefter, Senior NFL InsiderJan 4, 2025, 07:04 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books There’s more than just the NFC North title and No. 1 seed at stake Sunday night when the Detroit Lions host the...
The Baltimore Ravens have had a very up-and-down season in 2024, but entering Week 18, they control their own destiny in terms of winning the AFC North. Three straight wins since their bye week, while the Pittsburgh Steelers have stumbled, have put the Ravens in control of the division with a chance to clinch a...
The Pittsburgh Steelers are eyeing a much-needed victory after losing three straight games, and the timing might be just right. Though Pittsburgh faces a tough opponent in the rival Cincinnati Bengals, they’re coming in well-rested and healthy, a stark contrast to the Bengals’ injury-plagued roster. The stage seems set for Pittsburgh’s offense to find...
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can...
Patrick Mahomes is widely regarded as the best quarterback in the NFL. This season he doesn’t have stats similar to Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow, but many people would still choose the Kansas City Chiefs star as their quarterback for the playoffs. Mahomes didn’t make the Pro Bowl for the first time since...
The Baltimore Ravens shared a very special moment via social media on Thursday morning. A recent video posted by the team shows GM Eric DeCosta telling star wide receiver Zay Flowers that he made the Pro Bowl. DeCosta also mentioned to his wide receiver that he has made history by being voted to the...
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNJan 1, 2025, 03:46 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award...
On New Year’s Eve, Drew Allar and the Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Boise State Broncos and their star running back Ashton Jeanty, 31-14, in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Social media was quick to express its disappointment in Jeanty, a Heisman finalist, and Boise State’s defeat. Try out Pro...
The Arizona Cardinals may have some upward potential over the next few years, but right now, they’re stuck in the worst position for a sports team: certified mediocrity. They will not be taking part in this season’s NFL playoffs, but with a 7-9 record, their draft position won’t be very high, and in a...