Our guide to Christmas games: What to know for Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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The Week 17 schedule for the 2024 NFL season begins with a great pair of Christmas matchups (Chiefs-Steelers and Ravens-Texans) and a Thursday night NFC showdown (Seahawks-Bears). We have you covered with everything you need to know for the opening three games.

Our NFL Nation reporters bring us what to know for every contest, and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each game. The ESPN Research team provides a major stat to know and a betting nugget for each matchup, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the

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Week 17 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team’s rookie of the year

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season is here, so we’re almost at the finish line. It’s crunch time for many teams looking to break into the playoffs by claiming a spot in the wild-card race. So which teams are trending upward?

The No. 1 team in last week’s Power Rankings, the Philadelphia Eagles, lost a heartbreaker, which brought movement atop of the list. Plus, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals losing, the middle pack shuffled.

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Questions from every Week 16 game: Is Worthy the Chiefs’ most valuable receiver?

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 21, 2024, 05:00 PM ET

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The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Denver Broncos on “Thursday Night Football” to open Week 16.

On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs bested the Houston Texans, 27-19. The Baltimore Ravens will also face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers with the AFC North title on the line.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for every team. Let’s get to it.

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NFL Week 16 game guide: Game projections, playoff breakdowns and what’s at stake

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 20, 2024, 06:45 AM ET

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The Week 16 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend.

Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup. The ESPN Research team provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection and a look at the playoff picture. Fantasy

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Week 16 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus we look at the biggest area of improvement on every team

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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The 2024 NFL season is winding down, and we’re now in Week 16. Can you believe it?

This past weekend shook up our rankings after three of our previous top-10 teams — the Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers — lost.

The Kansas City Chiefs blew past the Cleveland Browns and moved on to a 13-1 record, and the Philadelphia Eagles are now 12-2. The Dallas Cowboys have won three of their past four, and the <a

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Catch up on NFL Week 15: Lingering questions and big performances — including Davante Adams’ 198-yard day

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 15, 2024, 05:00 PM ET

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The Los Angeles Rams kicked off Week 15 of the NFL season with a Thursday night win over the San Francisco 49ers.

On Sunday, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had an impressive five-touchdown performance, and wide receiver Davante Adams had his best game yet for the New York Jets, grabbing nine receptions for 198 yards.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for

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Our guide to every Week 15 NFL game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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The Week 15 NFL schedule for the 2024 season is stacked with great matchups, and we got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend.

Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, and analytics writer Seth Walder makes a bold prediction for each matchup. The ESPN Research team provides a big stat to know and a betting nugget for each contest, while our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a game projection and a look at the playoff picture. Fantasy

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Let’s look ahead to next year’s NFL draft: Early outlooks and roster holes for all 32 teams

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 12, 2024, 06:55 AM ET

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There are just four weeks left in the 2024 NFL regular season, and while some teams are thinking about making the playoffs, others are looking ahead to the 2025 NFL draft.

The ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) projects the Giants and Patriots to pick 1-2 in April. The Panthers, Raiders and Jaguars are expected to round out the top five. And despite high hopes before the season, the Jets, Cowboys and 49ers could all be picking in the top 15 in 2025.

We asked our NFL Nation reporters for early insight into each

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Week 15 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the most shocking ranking for every team

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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Welcome to Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season. The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs kept rolling last week to move to 12-1, but a few wild games shook up our standings.

The Buffalo Bills were upset by the Los Angeles Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly escaped the Carolina Panthers, and the Arizona Cardinals lost their third straight game.

In addition to the updated rankings, we asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick the most shocking statistical ranking

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Big questions and takeaways: Vikings keep rolling, Eagles hang on

NFL Nation, ESPNDec 8, 2024, 05:20 PM ET

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Week 14 of the NFL season began with a great Thursday night matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. The Lions came out on top with a 34-31 win.

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings coasted past the Atlanta Falcons, quarterback Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers‘ upset attempt fell flat to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins won an overtime thriller over the New York Jets.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted

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