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Five reasons Vikings' roster is built for a J.J. McCarthy playoff push
Minnesota aimed to build a roster to allow the first-year starter to win games -- is it enough?

NFC West playoff race: Strengths, weaknesses for Seahawks, 49ers, Rams, Cards
Will three teams from the NFC West make the playoffs? Why it's possible.

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GEARING UP FOR WEEK 10
Ready for Week 10? We have NFL sleepers, QB questions, trends to watch and more
Will J.J. McCarthy work more outside the pocket? How will Sauce Gardner fare in his Colts debut? Upset brewing in Patriots-Bucs? Here's what to know for Week 10.

13 more Week 10 games, 13 matchup previews: We have predictions, picks and wild stats
Rams vs. 49ers? Jim Harbaugh vs. Mike Tomlin? Picks, predictions and stats for every Week 10 game.


NFL NATION
Chargers' Keenan Allen has defied odds his entire 13-year career, and he's not done yet
Keenan Allen has already more than proved himself in his return to Los Angeles.


MIDSEASON REPORT
15 NFL experts, 15 midseason predictions: We made our best calls for tight playoff races, more
Can the Bucs reach the Super Bowl? Will Myles Garrett win DPOY? We asked 15 experts to give their predictions for the rest of the season.

The NFL at midseason: Separating the good, bad and ugly for all 32 teams
We have things to watch in the second half, key QB stats and fantasy nuggets for all 32 teams.


FRANCHISE-ALTERING MOVES
How the Jets, trying to overturn years of misery, made franchise-altering moves in less than two hours
With much of the Jets organization at Nick Mangold's funeral, two big trades were in the works two miles away.


FANTASY FOOTBALL
Last-minute pickups for Week 10: What will it take for Darnold to get more love?
If bye weeks or injuries have you seeking lineup help, we have available options to consider.

Fantasy Football Buzz: When can we expect Puka Nacua, Brock Purdy back in lineup?
What fantasy managers need to know about Puka Nacua, Brock Purdy and when each could be back in the lineup.


TALKING FOOTBALL
Orlovsky: Losing DeForest Buckner is ‘season-changing’ for the Colts

Stephen A.: Lamar Jackson is under the most pressure to reach a Super Bowl

Broncos top Raiders to improve to 8-2 on the season

Mile High Misery: Broncos' pass rush too much for Geno Smith, Raiders
The Broncos' league-leading pass rush dropped Smith six times, helping Denver to a seventh straight victory.


BEHIND THE NUMBERS
How the Colts' Jonathan Taylor and Falcons' Bijan Robinson transcend their gaudy stats
Jonathan Taylor and Bijan Robinson will highlight Sunday's game in Germany, where fans will witness two of the NFL's best RBs with a lot at stake.

Top Headlines
- Sources: Trump wants D.C. stadium named for him
- Eagles' Brown in line to play Monday vs. Packers
- Kyler future in limbo as key Cards decision looms
- Seahawks DT Reed (wrist, thumb) placed on IR
- Driver pleads guilty in death of Vikings rookie
- Poll: Mendoza top vote-getter as NFL draft's QB1
- Parsons reflects on loss of ex-teammate Kneeland
- Shaheed set to dive in with Seattle thin at WR
- 🐎 Sauce signs Colts jerseys to young Jets fans
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AP Photo/Gerald Herbert 2025 NFL trade deadline winners, losers: Jets, Cowboys, Pats
Well, things escalated quickly. Which teams made the best -- and worst -- moves before the NFL trade deadline? We're making sense of all the action.
Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire NFL trade deadline grades: Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams
We graded NFL trade deadline deals, including Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams and Rashid Shaheed moves.
Amber Searls-Imagn Images Jayden Daniels injury FAQ: Dislocated elbow info, recovery time
Our experts answer all the pressing questions surrounding the Commanders QB's latest injury.
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.
Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Projecting the 2026 NFL draft order: Commanders in the top 10, two picks for the Jets
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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