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Santa Clara, Calif. — Brock Purdy delivered another standout performance as the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 42–38 on Sunday night, keeping their hopes alive for the top seed in the NFC. Purdy connected with Jauan Jennings on a 38-yard touchdown pass with just over two minutes remaining, giving San Francisco the lead for good. The 49ers’ defense sealed the victory on the final play, forcing an incomplete pass from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams at

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers’ playoff hopes may rest on one often-overlooked facet of the game: special teams. Three costly errors over the past three months have proven that mistakes in this phase can drastically alter the trajectory of an NFL season. The most recent example occurred in Green Bay’s 22-16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears. With just under two minutes remaining in regulation, the Packers failed to recover an onside kick. Receiver Romeo Doubs backpe

The Minnesota Vikings relied on a dominant defensive performance to defeat the Detroit Lions 23–10 on Christmas Day, forcing six turnovers and recording five sacks to eliminate Detroit from playoff contention at U.S. Bank Stadium. The victory marked Minnesota’s fourth consecutive win and showcased one of the strongest defensive outings in the NFL this season. Veteran safety Harrison Smith delivered one of the most complete performances of his 14-year career, finishing with an

Dak Prescott delivered an efficient and resilient performance on Christmas Day, throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 30–23 road victory over the Washington Commanders in Landover, Maryland. Despite both teams being eliminated from playoff contention, Dallas showed urgency early and never fully relinquished control of the game. The Cowboys stormed out to a 21–3 lead by scoring touchdowns on each of their first three possessions. Prescott co

The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20–13 on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium, using a late touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Nix and a strong defensive stand to seal the victory. The win marked Denver’s first road win against Kansas City since 2015 and brought the Broncos closer to clinching the AFC West title. With less than two minutes remaining and facing fourth down inside the Chiefs’ 10-yard line, Broncos head coach Sean Payton sent his offense onto t

Matt Slocum/ AP Photo The Philadelphia Eagles secured a breaking update in the NFL playoff timeline Saturday night, clinching their second straight NFC East title with a 29-8 road win over the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. The performance was uneven early, but Philadelphia responded with control and balance as the game progressed. Despite a fumble on the opening kickoff, multiple penalties and missed field goals, the Eagles executed when it mattered to improve t

Soobum Im / Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks staged one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2025 NFL season, overcoming a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Rams 38–37 in overtime on Thursday night. The victory gave Seattle sole possession of first place in the NFC West and secured a playoff berth. Head coach Mike Macdonald made a bold decision in overtime by refusing to play for a tie. After quarterback Sam Darnold connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Imagn Images / VIA REUTERS The Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 season came to a devastating close on Sunday as quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a 16–13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. The injury occurred in the final minutes of the game and symbolized the abrupt end of Kansas City’s playoff hopes for the first time in more than a decade. Mahomes was injured while scrambling toward the sideline late in the fou

Bronco | Images DENVER — Quarterback Bo Nix delivered one of the best performances of his young career Sunday night, throwing four touchdown passes to lead the Denver Broncos to a 34–26 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers. The win marked Denver’s 11th straight and officially clinched a playoff berth, further solidifying the Broncos as a top contender in the AFC. Denver improved to 12–2 behind Nix’s efficient passing attack, as he connected with four different receiver

Kevork Djansezian/The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers claimed one of their grittiest victories of the season Monday night, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 22–19 in overtime at SoFi Stadium. In a game shaped by turnovers, defensive stands, and late-game heroics, Los Angeles moved to 9–4 and remained in striking distance of the AFC West lead. A 54-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker and a goal-line interception by Tony Jefferson sealed the hard-fought win over the s

AP Photo/Ryan Sun In a pivotal NFC North matchup on Thursday in Detroit, quarterback Jordan Love delivered one of the best performances of his young career, matching his personal high with four touchdown passes and guiding the Green Bay P ackers to a 31–24 victory over the Detroit Lions. The win completed a season sweep for Green Bay and provided a crucial tiebreaker advantage as the division race tightens heading into December. Love , who finished 18-of-30 for 234 yards, cr

AP Photo/AJ Mast INDIANAPOLIS  – Spencer Shrader redeemed a missed opportunity in spectacular fashion Sunday, drilling a 45-yard field goal after a penalty gave the Indianapolis Colts a dramatic 29-28 victory over the Denver Broncos. The win marked Indianapolis’ first 2-0 start since 2009. Shrader initially came up short on a 60-yard attempt as time expired, but a Broncos penalty moved the ball 15 yards closer, well within his range. The kicker calmly converted the second att

INGLEWOOD, Calif. —  Justin Herbert delivered a clutch performance Sunday, rallying the Los Angeles Chargers to a 23-20 victory over the Denver Broncos and marking their first 3-0 start since 2002. The pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Herbert connected with veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen for a 20-yard touchdown with 2:44 remaining. Herbert then guided Los Angeles into field goal range for Cameron Dicker's 43-yard game-winning kick. “We got a bunch of pl

AP Photo/Matt Rourke PHILADELPHIA — Sean Payton celebrated a milestone Sunday, earning his 173rd career win to surpass Bill Parcells on the NFL all-time wins list. Afterward, the veteran coach shared stories of facing tough NFC East road games with Parcells, but Sunday’s matchup gave him a brand-new story. The Denver Broncos erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season, 21-17. Quarterback Bo Nix orchestrated th

AP Photo | Kin Cheung LONDON — Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II described watching his teammates sack New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields as “a pleasure.” The Broncos, who recorded nine sacks on Fields, secured a narrow 13-11 victory over the winless Jets on Sunday. Bo Nix threw an early touchdown pass, and Wil Lutz kicked a late field goal to give Denver (4-2) their third consecutive win. The Broncos had traveled directly to London following a comeb ack 21-

Jack Dempsey/AP Photo DENVER — A group of rookies played pivotal roles as the Denver Broncos defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 on Sunday, marking their fifth consecutive victory. Running back R.J. Harvey scored three touchdowns, wide receiver Pat Bryant recorded his first NFL touchdown reception among four passes thrown by quarterback Bo Nix, and first-round pick Jahdae Barron intercepted Dak Prescott for his first career interception. “Our rookies did a great job,” said J.K

AP Photo/Eric Gay HOUSTON — The Denver Broncos extended their winning streak to six games Sunday with an 18-15 victory over the Houston Texans, capped by a last-second 34-yard field goal from Wil Lutz. Quarterback Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and led a late-game rally, despite struggling against Houston’s top-ranked defense for most of the contest. “It proves that we can win tough games and that our mentality can adjust to find ways to win,” Nix said. “Finding these ugly

ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER — The Denver Broncos are proving that winning matters more than style points. On a windy Thursday night in the Rockies, the Broncos narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7, relying heavily on their defense while the offense and special teams faltered. “We’ve got to clean up some of the penalties. We’ve got to clean up the execution, and that is an ongoing thing that probably never ends,” said head coach Sean Payton. “Right now, we’re sitting at ei

AP Photo/David Zalubowski DENVER — Wil Lutz’s 35-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Denver Broncos to a 22-19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, giving the team its eighth consecutive win. Lutz, who had five field goals in the game, recalled a similar situation last year at Kansas City when his kick was blocked. “I was kind of like, shoot, here we are,” Lutz said. “I've been waiting for a game like that.” Broncos head coach Sean Payton noted that last Nove

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images LANDOVER, Md. – In a nail-biting overtime showdown, the Denver Broncos edged past the Washington Commanders, 27-26, thanks to a game-saving play by linebacker Nik Bonitto. Bonitto batted down Marcus Mariota’s pass on a two-point conversion attempt, denying Washington the victory and keeping Denver’s winning streak alive at nine games. The drama unfolded quickly in overtime. After Broncos running back RJ Harvey scored on the first possession, Mariota or