NFL 2025 team grades 3 quarters through the season
AFC East:Patriots | Bills | Dolphins | JetsAFC North:Steelers | Ravens | Bengals | BrownsAFC South:Colts | Jaguars | Texans | TitansAFC West:Broncos | Chargers | Chiefs | Raiders.
AFC East:Patriots | Bills | Dolphins | JetsAFC North:Steelers | Ravens | Bengals | BrownsAFC South:Colts | Jaguars | Texans | TitansAFC West:Broncos | Chargers | Chiefs | Raiders.
Subscribe to Inside CoverageApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeCould 44-year-old Philip Rivers help the ailing Colts? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson, and Frank Schwab break down that scenario as well as the MNF matchup that saw the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
We'll find out soon enough whether Philip Rivers can still pick apart NFL secondaries at age 44. Either way, the journey will be fun.
A bigger gamble than bringing in "Uncle Phil" would have been doing nothing.
With Philip Rivers coming out of retirement and signing with the Colts at 44 years old, we look at others who have done similar.
Former NFL cornerback Quentin Jammer recently revealed that in 2011, he played while drunk in at least eight of the 15 games he suited up for that season. Jammer tweeted this shocking revelation out to the masses on X on Monday night (there's some salty language in the message).
Philip Rivers last played in an NFL game on Jan. 9, 2021 for the Indianapolis Colts during a 27-24 wild-card loss to the Buffalo Bills. His final throw was a Hail Mary.
It's the homestretch for many NFL playoff hopefuls, but for the majority of the league, it's almost closing time for the 2025 season. That puts the focus on the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's a look at the top 10 draft order, with help from Tankathon.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he doesn't anticipate wide receiver DK Metcalf's availability for Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins (6-7) to be "jeopardized" by his hospital visit and overnight stay in Baltimore after Sunday's win.
Nick Sirianni confirmed he was more involved with the Eagles offense last week and suggested he'll continue to be as the team looks to end a three-game slide.
Former San Diego Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer posted to social media that he played several games while intoxicated during his NFL career.
Subscribe to Football 301Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. Nate Tice & Matt Harmon break down the biggest potential X-factors that could define the most chaotic AFC playoff race we've seen in years.
The top seven Super Bowl favorites remained the same from a week ago, but the AFC South saw some movement after Daniel Jones' injury.
Top-rated defensive tackle Peter Woods of Clemson is declaring for the NFL draft.
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua acknowledged potential NFL interest in Marcus Freeman, saying he will push to make him one of college football's highest-paid coaches.
No NFL teams are locked into the postseason yet, but that could change this week. We break down all the Week 15 clinching scenarios.
Philip Rivers, who has not played in the NFL since 2020, is signing to the Colts' practice squad, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
A 20-year-old Bronx man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in the November shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd.
After a five-year absence, Philip Rivers is back in the NFL. The 44-year-old reportedly agreed to join the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on Tuesday, days after the team lost starter Daniel Jones to an Achilles injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Rivers last played in the NFL during the 2020 season, when he led the Colts to the playoffs.
There is an old trope in the NFL that bettors shouldn’t place wagers on the opposite sides of key numbers early in the week. The thought is that there is a chance a line moves onto a crucial number and the value of the bet could be significantly better by waiting to see if the key number emerges.
Matthew Stafford and Drake Maye are the indisputable favorites for MVP. But with Josh Allen up next for Maye, could odds shift?.
"Pickens brings everything to the table," Jones said after Pickens received criticism following Dallas' loss to Detroit.
Ranking teams 1-32. We also looked at the most surprising statistical rankings for each team.
Ben Solak looks at wild Week 14 stats and trends.
In Week 14, there was a bad beat that will live in NFL betting infamy. By now, everyone has seen one of the worst bad beats of all time. The Broncos were 7.5-point favorites, leading by 10 in the final seconds when Raiders receiver Tyler Lockett was tackled in the field of play.
This season, an AFC North coach with a championship past and Hall of Fame credentials is in the middle of a disappointing season, with the growing thought that a successful tenure might have simply run its course and a change might be best for everyone. We just thought it was Mike Tomlin.
Given all of the holes in the Browns' lineup, does it really make sense to splurge on a quarterback in the 2026 draft?.
First, the Cowboys need to win out -- but even then they need a lot to break their way.
The three rookie QBs displayed upside on Sunday. Also, the Jaguars and Texans' strengths in the AFC South race.
In an interview, the longtime NFL analyst covered a range of topics, including analytics, Lane Kiffin and slinging the ball at age 59.
The Giants have welcomed enough little ones into the world this season to field their own Pee Wee football team.
Has Mendoza done enough to be the first quarterback selected regardless of which team holds the No. 1 pick?.
Bruce Arians coached in the NFL for more than 25 years. He won three Super Bowls, including one as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Bucs.
The Los Angeles Chargers needed overtime on Monday, but they held off the Philadelphia Eagles to win 22-19 and improve to 9-4.
Is it simply injuries hampering the Ravens' superstar quarterback, or is there more to it?.
The Week 15 NFL power rankings feature some juggling up top as the real contenders start to separate themselves from the pack.
One week after having surgery for a fracture in his left hand, Chargers QB Justin Herbert stiff-armed the Eagles in a 22-19 overtime win on "Monday Night Football." "It felt like we were in a movie," Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said.
Los Angeles defensive back Tony Jefferson picks off a tipped ball near the goal line to seal the 22-19 victory in overtime.
AFC East:Buffalo Bills | Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots | New York Jets. AFC North:Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers. AFC South: Houston Texans | Indianapolis Colts | Jacksonville Jaguars | Tennessee Titans.
It was the biggest win of the season for a Chargers team that appeared to be spiraling out of playoff contention.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts became the first player since 1978 -- as far back as research goes -- to commit two turnovers on the same play during Monday night's overtime loss to the Chargers.
The "Monday Night Football" game between the Eagles and Chargers included five turnovers in a span of 11 first-half plays.
The Browns and Titans rookies exchanged comical trash talk while swapping jerseys following Tennessee's 31-29 win at Cleveland.
This is one of the wilder turnovers of this or any season — and a bad look for Jalen Hurts in arguably the worst game of his career.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh called the league on Monday, looking for clarification after a critical touchdown was called back in the team’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers the day before. When he hung up, Harbaugh was just as confused as he was before he made the call.
The Indianapolis Colts are not ready to wave the white flag on their all-in season. With quarterback Daniel Jones' season done, Anthony Richardson Sr.
The eight-time Pro Bowler hasn't played since 2020 when he led the Colts to their last playoff appearance.
The Indianapolis Colts will work out retired quarterback Philip Rivers on Tuesday, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Veteran pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul signed with the Buccaneers on their practice squad after trying out for the team Monday.
Pete Carroll said he pleaded with the officials to put eight seconds on the clock instead of five, hoping that the additional time would provide an opportunity for Las Vegas to attempt an onside kick and potentially regain possession of the ball.
The Bengals waived WR Jermaine Burton after the latest dust-up between the 2024 third-round pick and the team led to a suspension ahead of Sunday's game.
Chiefs left tackle Wanya Morris will miss the rest of the season after suffering a left knee injury in Sunday night's loss to the Texans, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Subscribe to Inside CoverageApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWhat should we make of the AFC with a month left in the regular season? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Frank Schwab analyze the crucial results from Week 14 including the Denver Broncos gaining back the conference lead, the Jacksonville Jaguars taking control of the AFC South and much more.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ defense was very good on Monday night. It just needed the offense to come through with one clutch drive in overtime. That was too much to ask.
The Kansas City Chiefs dropped another game, losing 20-10 to the red-hot Houston Texans, putting their postseason hopes in legitimate peril for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era.
Johnnie Izquierdo via Getty ImagesIndianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward has entered concussion protocol for a third time this season, just weeks after he said his second concussion made him consider quitting football. Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced the news Monday.
The New England Patriots–Baltimore Ravens game was flexed to Sunday Night Football in Week 16, while the Cincinnati Bengals–Miami Dolphins game will move to the early window, the NFL announced. The Patriots lead the AFC at 11-2 and are on a 10-game winning streak.
The flex gives the Patriots their fourth prime-time game of the season, while the Ravens will make their fifth prime-time appearance.
Christian Watson helped the Packers to a huge win while Matthew Stafford bolstered his MVP creds.
Colts quarterback Riley Leonard, who replaced Daniel Jones after his Achilles injury Sunday, has an unspecified knee injury, putting his status for Week 14 in question.
Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is set to undergo core muscle surgery this week that is expected to sideline him approximately six weeks, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh wants more clarification to the NFL's catch rule after Isaiah Likely's go-ahead touchdown was overturned in Sunday's 27-22 loss to the Steelers.
San Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings said his trash talk in the Niners' game against Cleveland wasn't as out of pocket as the Browns suggested.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz, 35, suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee on Sunday afternoon, during his team's 31-0 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, as was feared by the club, possibly jeopardizing his playing career as well.
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he had a good conversation with George Pickens regarding his social media response to Prime Video broadcast analyst Richard Sherman about the wide receiver's effort in last week's loss to the Detroit Lions.
Hendrickson should be fully healthy by the time he reaches free agency in March.
Jauan Jennings thinks that Shelby Harris is leaving something out. Jennings responded to criticism from the Cleveland Browns defensive tackle on Monday after an incident between Jennings and the Browns defense earlier this month.
Ravens offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has been suspended for three games without pay for violating the NFL's Substances of Abuse policy, the team announced on Monday.
Terrell is the younger brother of Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell, who also attended Clemson and was a first-round NFL Draft pick in 2020.
The Los Angeles Chargers have been plagued by injuries this season, but now they're about to get one of their biggest names back. The Chargers officially activated rookie running back Omarion Hampton off injured reserve Monday.
All-Pro Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson will undergo season-ending core muscle surgery, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Per the report, the surgery is to repair an injury that Hendrickson sustained in Week 6 against the Packers.
All-Pro Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent season-ending core muscle surgery on Tuesday morning, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. Per the report, the surgery is to repair an injury that Hendrickson sustained in Week 6 against the Packers.
The NYPD did not provide any other information about the person or where they were found.
Burton was suspended for Sunday's game in Buffalo and hasn't played in a game this season.
"I thought it was just a lot of talk, honestly," Jennings said Monday. "I think they wanted some attention. That’s about it.".
Jermaine Burton's time in Cincinnati is over. The Bengals released Burton on Monday, just one day after he was suspended ahead of their 39-34 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Burton did not make the trip to Buffalo with the team on Sunday, and he was ruled out prior to the game for non-injury reasons.
What lines offered value once odds came out? Here are four games we're eyeing for bets.
The Packers, Rams and Broncos trend up, while the Chiefs, Bengals and Falcons lead our Week 14 fallers.
The Colts will turn to rookie Riley Leonard with Jones out.
Shedeur Sanders will continue as the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.
Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns for the rest of the season. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced the decision to reporters on Monday. Sanders has started each of Cleveland's previous three games.
All the free agent options worth adding as we look dive into Week 15 and the fantasy football playoffs.
Sanders is 1-2 in his three starts and has thrown for a total of 722 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. .
CLEVELAND — When I evaluate rookie Shedeur Sanders, I use two scoreboards: One records whether his team wins or loses, and the second records whether Shedeur wins or loses.
Toby Mergler gives his initial thoughts on the Week 15 NFL betting market.
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Nixon's first interception of the season was a big one, as it sealed the Packers' victory over the Bears on Sunday.
Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf remained in Baltimore overnight after experiencing stomach pains on the team plane.
Daniel Jones' injury, the Ravens' red zone woes, the Bears' defensive mistakes and the Chiefs' drop issues meant big changes in the race for the postseason.
The 2025-26 NFL regular season is heading into the stretch run, and Week 14 saw the Kansas City Chiefs potentially run out of time to make the postseason, after a 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football pushed them to 6-7 on the season.
The AFC South turned in a massive way in Week 14. With their 36-19 win over the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars improved to 9-4 and took control of the division with just a few weeks left in the regular season.
Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles play the L.A. Chargers this Monday night, here's how to watch. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images) Perry Knotts via Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Chargers are both 8-4 heading into Week 14 of the season.
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A drastic turnaround for Barkley might feel far-fetched, but notable improvement in the run game is attainable.
We spoke to past and present QBs about whether arguing with officials helped them get roughing the passer calls.
The rookie has stepped up since J.K. Dobbins' injury, culminating in a career-best performance in the Broncos win.
Indiana's quarterback delivered in the clutch against Ohio State, but Simpson never looked comfortable while facing Georgia's defense.
Now for a tale of the Birds and the Bolts. The 8-4 Eagles and Chargers link up on "Monday Night Football" and "Monsters Funday Football.".