The Panthers had a chance to claim the division crown with a winning record on the penultimate day of the regular season, but they fell to the Buccaneers 16-14 on the road. The result kept the Bucs' ...

As if they hadn't already been a thorn in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' sides, the Atlanta Falcons have a unique opportunity to end the Bucs' four-year reign atop the NFC South. First, give the Falcons ...

There are all sorts of running goals—conquer a marathon, get out three times a week—but one of the most significant performance-based goals is to Get Faster! Let’s face it: Most of us, unless we’re ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel in January as their head coach, he made his intentions crystal clear. “Our goals will be to win the AFC East, to host home playoff games, ...

The New England Patriots have won the AFC East division title for the first time since the Tom Brady era.The Patriots took care of business Sunday afternoon with a dominant 42-10 win over the New York ...

Every week for the duration of the 2025 regular season, USA TODAY Sports will provide timely updates to the NFL's ever-evolving playoff picture – typically starting Sunday afternoon and then moving ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars will have to wait another week to clinch the AFC South title. The division clinching scenario for the Jaguars in Week 17 included a Jacksonville victory over the Indianapolis ...

The best team in the American League West is the Astros, who have made the postseason eight consecutive times. No, wait; the best team is the Rangers, who won the World Series merely 15 months ago. No ...

If the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to win the AFC North, they will have to earn it. Help didn’t come Saturday night as the Baltimore Ravens kept their division title hopes alive with a 41-24 victory ...