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Houston’s own Beyoncé put on a show during halftime of the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans Christmas Day game at NRG Stadium.

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The Grammy-award winning pop star performed tracks from her latest album “Cowboy Carter” for the first time since its release in March. She sang alongside her daughter, Blue Ivy, and brought out guests, including country singers Post Malone and Shaboozey.

It wasn’t the first time Beyoncé performed in her home city — she also sang the national anthem at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston. She went on to headline Super Bowl XLVII

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With the 2024 NFL regular season dwindling down, players are making sure they finish on a high note — even with their game day outfits.

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Whether it’s a cozy fit to counter the cold weather or a festive look during the holidays, athletes often show out before taking the field. Week 17 is no different.

Here are the best arrivals from the week.

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There are two weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is almost complete. Thirteen teams are already eliminated from the postseason, and nine have clinched berths.

So far, only three teams have won their divisions: the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. But all four NFC races could all be over after this week.

Let’s look at the Week 17 clinching scenarios for eight teams, including how the No. 1 seed in both conferences could be locked up next Monday.

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There are three weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is even clearer. Nine teams are already eliminated from the postseason, and seven have clinched berths.

The Bills, Chiefs and Texans won their division titles in Weeks 13, 14 and 15, respectively. The Lions and Vikings are tied for first in the NFC North, while the Eagles are close to the NFC East crown. The NFC South and NFC West are still very much up for grabs. And get this: If the Chargers win on Thursday night and the Colts, Dolphins and Bengals all

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There are just four weeks remaining in the 2024 NFL regular season, and the playoff picture is becoming clearer. Seven teams are already eliminated from the postseason, while four more have already clinched berths: the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Bills and Chiefs won their division titles in Weeks 13 and 14, respectively, while the Lions are in a tight race with the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North crown. The Eagles and Houston Texans can secure their division titles this

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The 2024 NFL season is 14 weeks old, and it’s never too early to think about the 2025 draft, which begins on April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Let’s take a look at the projected first-round draft order for all 32 teams using ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI).

Each week during the season, the FPI projects the draft order by simulating the remainder of the season 20,000 times. Game probabilities are based primarily on the model’s team ratings and game locations. The draft order is determined by the records the model projects for each team after 17 games, as

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We’re through Week 14 of the 2024 NFL regular season, and although the postseason is still one month away, we’re taking an early look at the current playoff picture and the road to Super Bowl LIX. Which teams are already in good shape? Which still have a lot of work to do to ultimately get into the 14-team field?

We used ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) to project the rest of the season, looking at the playoff picture for both conferences. We included updated odds for every team to make the postseason, clinch its division and even make the

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