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Last-minute prep on NFL Week 16: We have sleepers, QB questions, trends to watch and more
Fantasy upside for J.J. McCarthy and Tyler Shough? An advantage for the Bears' rushing attack? Upset brewing in Commanders-Eagles? Let's look at Week 16.

Our guide to every game: Matchup previews, predictions and what's at stake
Can Dallas still make the postseason? Picks, predictions and stats for every Week 16 game.

TOP HEADLINES
NFL playoff picture: Updated projections, chances to make the postseason

How Bears DC Dennis Allen has created a takeaway machine
The Bears lead the NFL in takeaways differential (plus-20), interceptions (21) and total takeaways (30). Here's why.


SPORTS BETTING
Saturday special: How to bet Eagles-Commanders and Packers-Bears, plus DFS picks
The Eagles can clinch the NFC East, and the winner of Packers-Bears will lead the NFC North. Here are the odds, game picks, prop plays and daily fantasy tips for the games.

SVP reveals his NFL winners


NFL NATION
Rams collapse against the Seahawks -- what that means for their playoff seeding?
The loss to the Seahawks was the second time the Rams have blown a large lead this season.


FANTASY FOOTBALL
Don't be surprised if ... two Lions WRs finish in top 10, Dak is top-two QB scorer
Amon-Ra St. Brown is already there, and a suddenly hot Jameson Williams could join him as a top-10 WR.

Did you know there are 13 active former No. 1 picks in the NFL? We examine them all


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.


SEAHAWKS WIN THRILLER
Seahawks outlast Rams in thriller with gutsy OT gamble

Seahawks mount 16-point comeback, defeat Rams in OT to take over NFC West
The battle of the NFC West came down to overtime. Here's everything you need to know.

Top Headlines
- Kelce to play final 3 games as he ponders future
- Seahawks OLB Hall suspended one game by NFL
- Cards' Harrison feels 'good enough' to face Falcons
- Steelers' Watt remains sidelined against Lions
- Vikings LT Darrisaw's start-stop year ends on IR
- Falcons expect WR London to play vs. Cardinals
- Patriots leading tackler Spillane out vs. Ravens
- Puka dominates, rips refs again to cap chaotic day
- 🐝 Week 16 buzz: Latest on what we're hearing
NFL Playoff Machine
Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
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Steven Bisig-Imagn Images NFL Week 16 playoff picture: Clinching scenarios, standings
In Week 16, nine NFL teams have the chance to clinch a playoff berth. The Broncos can also lock up the AFC's No. 1 seed.
Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images NFL Week 15 injury fallout: Micah Parsons, Patrick Mahomes
Micah Parsons and Patrick Mahomes both suffered significant knee injuries Sunday. What do they mean for the Packers' playoff push and the Chiefs' offseason plans?
ESPN Illustration 2026 NFL mock draft: Yates' first-round pick predictions
Which teams need a quarterback? Could Ohio State dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the opening 32 picks of next year's draft.
Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire Tracking sack record pace for Myles Garrett, Broncos' defense
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense are in contention to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.
Looking forward
Illustration by ESPN NFL playoff picture: Updated projections, chances to make the postseason
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up -- and who will win divisions -- en route to Super Bowl LX.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke Projecting the 2026 NFL draft order: Which teams have clinched top-10 slots with three weeks left?
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2026 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?
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