The Chiefs beat the 49ers in overtime to win Super Bowl LVIII. Is it too early to start looking ahead to Super Bowl LVIX held in New Orleans? Never. The San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl favorites at +500 on BetMGM, despite losing to the Kansas City Chiefs (+700 to repeat) in Super Bowl 58. … Read more
Nearly 32 million people tuned in to witness Lamar Jackson’s dominant performance in the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday night, making it the most-watched NFL game in ESPN history, according to a company news release. The game was aired on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ & ESPN Deportes. The audience of 31.8 … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens leaned on Lamar Jackson and their running game to pull away from the Houston Texans in the second half of the AFC divisional round matchup to pick up a 34-10 victory. The Ravens will face the winner of Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship … Read more
HOUSTON — It was over before the end of the third quarter. The team no one thought could make any noise this season had every Houston Texans fan at NRG Stadium standing, shouting and waving their phones as flashlights. And with about 10 minutes left in the game, rookie phenom C.J. Stroud’s day was already … Read more
Three … two … one … happy 2024 NFL playoffs! If your New Year’s resolutions include watching more football, you’re both a distinguished goal-setter and in luck. The NFL playoffs begin Jan. 13, with the wild-card round stretching until Jan. 15. That gives you about a week to get acquainted and initiated into the league … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens scored their most impressive victory of the season Monday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. Along with making them look like worthy Super Bowl contenders, the victory puts them in a fantastic position in the AFC. At 12-3, they’re a game ahead of Miami and have a chance to clinch the … Read more
The Detroit Lions won a division championship Sunday for the first time since 1993. Dan Campbell’s team claimed the NFC North title in dramatic fashion, hanging on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24. Winning the division ensures the Lions will play at least one postseason game at Ford Field, and it remains possible for Detroit … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL and look unstoppable. Their latest conquest was a 45-29 shellacking of the Arizona Cardinals to notch their sixth straight victory. The 49ers also became the first division champion of the year, securing their second straight NFC West crown. They moved one victory ahead of … Read more
Tytus Howard #71 of the Houston Texans walks off of the field during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on November 5, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Cooper Neill/Getty Images A recent stretch of five wins in seven games unexpectedly placed the Houston Texans in the heart of the playoff … Read more
Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. If it weren’t for a meaningless late-game pick six, six of the eight games in the early window Sunday … Read more