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'M.O.B. Ties': How Mike Macdonald rebuilt the Seahawks' winning culture

The Seahawks face the Rams Thursday in a battle for first place in the NFC West. Macdonald has his team ready to compete.

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How Rams linebackers Jared Verse, Byron Young are driving the defense

The connection between Verse and Young has helped form the identity of the Rams' defense.

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CAME THROUGH DRIPPIN'

Jaxon Smith-Njigba headlines most fashionable arrivals of NFL Week 16

Before "Thursday Night Football" kicked off, players made sure to put their most fashionable foot forward.

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RANKING POTENTIAL HEAD COACH OPENINGS

The most coveted NFL head coaching jobs that might come open this offseason: Our 1-8 ranking

Which potential head coach opening would be most attractive to candidates? Let's sort eight possible openings, starting with Cincinnati.

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LOOKING AHEAD

Who will squeeze into the NFL playoffs? Let's simulate the rest of the 2025 season to find out

We used the ESPN Football Power Index's most likely simulation to project Weeks 16, 17 and 18 -- and how the playoff field could stack up.

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Playoff-clinching scenarios: Which teams can secure a berth in Week 16?

Nine teams have the chance to clinch a playoff berth this week. Denver can also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed.

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Do Packers have an excuse if they fail to reach SB? Stephen A. weighs in

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Orlovsky: Seahawks can't make Super Bowl with how Sam Darnold is playing

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NFL NATION

Can Abdul Carter follow up his 'statement' game?

This is what the Giants and Abdul Carter's teammates expected when he was selected with the third overall pick out of Penn State earlier this year.

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WILL BURROW STAY WITH BENGALS?

Joe Burrow gives cryptic answer about long-term future in Cincinnati

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Why Dan Orlovsky and Will Compton believe Burrow wants to get out of Cincinnati

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MIAMI TURNS TO ROOKIE QB

How Tua Tagovailoa's benching impacts Dolphins' future

Will Dolphins part ways with Tagovailoa or his contract prohibitive? Did Mike McDaniel fail with Tagovailoa?

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Schefter: Tua benching the first step in Miami moving on

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TRENDING IN THE NFL

Student-athlete: Commanders LB Bobby Wagner graduating with MBA from Howard University

The Washington Commanders linebacker received his MBA from the historically Black university while being a fully active player.

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Seahawks' 'Rivalries' threads lead NFL Week 16 uniforms

Seahawks are the latest team to debut their NFL "Rivalries" uniforms in the 2025 NFL season.

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    Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.

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