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The NFL playoff race is in full swing, and two NFC teams can clinch playoff berths on Sunday. Meanwhile, another game features two NFC division leaders squaring off, and a couple of teams on the cusp of the playoff race have big opportunities to get into the thick of it. Here’s how the NFC playoff [more] … [Read more...] about Week 14 NFL playoff picture: Eagles, Vikings can clinch on Sunday

The NFL announced 32 nominees for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award earlier this year and that group has been pared down to eight finalists. A panel of former players — Warrick Dunn, Curtis Martin, Leonard Wheeler, and Larry Fitzgerald — selected four finalists from each conference as part of the process. The award was created [more] … [Read more...] about Calais Campbell, Dalvin Cook among finalists for 2022 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Even if Aaron Rodgers returns to the Packers for 2023, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be back for 2024. And there’s one specific way the Packers need to plan for that. The team believes it already has everything it needs to make that decision. By May 3, the Packers have to decide whether to pick [more] … [Read more...] about Packers say they don’t need to see more from Jordan Love to decide on fifth-year option

On Tuesday afternoon, word emerged of the Rams claiming quarterback Baker Mayfield on waivers. Linebacker Bobby Wagner met with reporters after it became clear that Mayfield would be playing for the Rams. Wagner’s responses, or lack thereof, were intriguing. What’s his reaction to the news? “Anything to help the team,” Wagner said. What does he [more] … [Read more...] about Bobby Wagner didn’t have much to say about Baker Mayfield

The stretch run is coming, one week at a time. And to cap every remaining week, we’ll have out some awards. You know the routine by now. Five winners. Plenty of other deserving finalists. Here we go. Offensive player of the week: Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Superman has Kryptonite, and Patrick Mahomes has Joe Burrow. [more] … [Read more...] about PFT’s Week 13 2022 NFL awards

The NFL has unveiled this year’s list of nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. The award has been given out since 1970 and was renamed for the late Bears star in 1999. The award honors a player for his excellence on and off the field with each team nominating a player [more] … [Read more...] about NFL announces 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees

The future of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has become relevant lately due to: (1) his injuries; (2) the team’s current fortunes; and (3) the simple fact that he keeps talking about it. Rodgers has called whether he’ll return a “mutual” decision. Coach Matt LaFleur has said he wants Rodgers back next year. In a previously-scheduled [more] … [Read more...] about Brian Gutekunst: We’ll sit down with Aaron Rodgers after the season

Someone has to win the NFC South, and after Monday night, it will almost certainly be the Buccaneers. The 6-6 Bucs haven’t had a good season, but their 17-16 comeback win over the Saints on Monday night gives them a 1.5-game lead over the Falcons in the NFC South, and the Bucs also have the [more] … [Read more...] about Week 14 NFL playoff picture: Buccaneers take big step toward winning NFC South

The Packers have reached their bye week with a 5-8 record, which puts them in third place in the NFC North. It’s a spot most did not expect Green Bay to be in entering Week 14, especially considering quarterback Aaron Rodgers was coming off back-to-back MVP awards. But as Rodgers was leaving the playing field [more] … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur “absolutely” would want Aaron Rodgers back in 2023