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Solak spins Week 12 forward: Should Browns stick with Sanders? Could Colts lose AFC South?
Ben Solak sizes up Shedeur Sanders' first start, the sudden three-team race in the AFC South, George Pickens' next contract and Week 12 trends to watch.

NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LX.

TOP HEADLINES
Inside Aidan Hutchinson's contract extension, and Micah Parsons' role


RISING OR FALLING?
Updated NFL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus Thanksgiving game memories
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 13. We also picked out Thanksgiving memories for 31 teams that have played on the holiday (sorry, Jaguars).

Why Stephen A. doesn't consider Chiefs game a must-win for Cowboys


NFL NATION
Cam Ward's best game yet? No. 1 pick continues to progress
Despite the Tennessee Titans' 1-10 record, Ward continues to make strides in his rookie year.


QUARTERBACKS IN FOCUS
What Stephen A. expects from Shedeur against the 49ers

Saturday: If Burrow is healthy, he should play


NO LEAD IS SAFE
Three Week 12 comeback wins and what they mean: Barnwell on the Cowboys, Chiefs, Lions
Dallas was down 21. Detroit was down 10. And Kansas City was down 11. What did we learn as all three rallied in the second half to win their Week 12 games?

Did Cowboys' win over Eagles set the table for a playoff run?
Dallas overcame a 21-0 deficit to beat their division rivals, but the path to the postseason remains tough.


REACTING TO ALL THE ACTION
The main thing to know from every Week 12 game: 49ers make playoff push, while Panthers slump
Our NFL Nation reporters answer the biggest questions from each game. Here's what we learned from Week 12.

Let's overreact to NFL Week 12: Is the J.J. McCarthy era already coming to an end?
Is it time for the Vikings to move on from their QB? Should the Browns keep Sanders in their lineup?


TRENDING TOPICS
'I'm who they been lookin' for': Shedeur Sanders and more of NFL Week 12's top quotes
Week 12 was packed with bold statements, sharp sound bites and honest postgame moments.

NFL Week 12's fashionable arrivals, featuring 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey
NFL stars didn't just show up to play -- they showed up in style. Here are this week's best looks.


SPORTS BETTING
Early bets for Week 13: Texans' defense to fluster Colts, five other plays to make
What lines offered value once odds came out? Here are six early bets to consider making going into Week 13.

NFL futures: Rams leapfrog Eagles for Super Bowl favorite status
Win totals and odds for every team to make the playoffs, win their division, conference and Super Bowl LX.

Top Headlines
- Panthers safety Moehrig suspended for low blow
- Burrow: Not sitting if healthy, even with Cincy 3-8
- Bills add help at receiver, sign veteran Cooks
- Cowboys' Lamb on drops: 'I got to handle that'
- Lamar: Toe 'good'; can't control rash of injuries
- Saints release K Grupe, sign York over Tucker
- Brees, Rivers lead list of 2026 HOF semifinalists
- Chiefs confirm Pacheco (knee) return Thursday
- 🏆 Fantasy: Free agent pickups for your playoffs
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AP Photo/Terrance Williams The art of blocking a kick in the NFL
The league has seen an uptick in blocked kicks, and ESPN's NFL Nation shares how players have done it.
ESPN Illustration 2026 NFL mock draft: Miller's first-round pick predictions
How early could Ty Simpson go? What about Makai Lemon, David Bailey and Mansoor Delane? Let's project Round 1 of the 2026 draft -- plus two trades.
ESPN Illustration Midseason reports on NFL offensive coordinators, playcallers
NFL Nation reporters break down the good and bad for each OC/playcaller and peg the key to success the rest of the season.
Robert Gauthier/Getty Images NFL players react to league's grievance over team report cards
NFL players who spoke to ESPN say the report cards are making a tangible impact on workplace conditions.
Andy Lyons/Getty Images 2026 NFL free agency: Early top-25 ranking and predictions
We listed the NFL's top 25 pending free agents -- including Daniel Jones and George Pickens -- and gave intel on who might return to their current team.
Looking forward
Andscape illustration NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LX.
Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Projecting the 2026 NFL draft order: New top three after a chaotic Week 12
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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