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Barnwell sorts the jumbled NFC wild-card field: How six teams stack up for two spots
Five NFC teams are near playoff locks, but the other two spots are up for grabs. Here's how six teams could get into the postseason field.

Updated NFL playoff picture: AFC, NFC seed projections
Looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LVIII.

TOP HEADLINES

MVP WATCH
Ranking the NFL's top five MVP candidates through 12 weeks: Who leads a wide-open race?
Who is leading the NFL MVP race? Whose stock is falling? We rank the top candidates and answer big questions.
Can Geno Smith help turn around the slumping Seattle offense? Why his long-term future might depend on it
The Seahawks quarterback has regressed from last season and even though he signed a three-year deal in March, his future is at risk.
MVP Dak Prescott? Cowboys QB can stake his claim beginning Thursday
As the Cowboys face a tough stretch of games, Prescott has an opportunity to join Emmitt Smith.

ALL OF THE LATEST BUZZ
Everything we're hearing for Week 13: Latest updates on Aaron Rodgers' return, Mac Jones' future
Will Rodgers really come back? Is Jones sticking in New England? What other QB decisions loom? Our experts have rumors, upset picks and fantasy notes.

RODGERS BACK IN ACTION
Aaron Rodgers makes his return to the practice field
'This is bananas!' McAfee reacts to Rodgers being cleared to practice

NFL DRAFT
Big NFL draft questions, top prospects for all 11 conference title games
Which prospects have a chance to make a statement in this weekend's conference championships, from the SEC to the MAC? Our NFL draft experts weigh in.
New 2024 draft rankings: Yates picks the top prospects, including a loaded QB class
How do the quarterbacks and receivers stack up? Who are the top edge rushers and corners?

NFL NATION
Three reasons the Jaguars can win the AFC's No. 1 seed -- and three things that can hold them back
Trevor Lawrence and Josh Allen are leading a Jaguars team entering a tough stretch of games on their quest to capture the AFC's top seed.

FANTASY FOOTBALL
Week 13 Film Room: 3 players to upgrade, 3 question marks and 3 to monitor
Matt Bowen highlights fantasy players with solid matchups, those he's more lukewarm about and others to keep an eye on during NFL Week 13.
Shadow Report: Aiyuk, Samuel set to strike gold in NFC clash
Find out which wide receivers to upgrade, downgrade and avoid.
Eagles OC Brian Johnson has his critics, but are they being fair?
Philadelphia is 10-1 with the best record in the NFL, yet offensive coordinator Brian Johnson has drawn criticism during nail-biting moments.
Which team has more to prove: 49ers or Eagles?
Top Headlines
- QB Rodgers practices only 11 weeks after surgery
- Browns' Flacco now QB2, could start vs. Rams
- Young: 'No finger pointing' at Reich for struggles
- Steelers' Johnson apologizes for effort vs. Cincy
- Zappe takes reps as Belichick mum on Pats QB
- Seahawks list RB Walker as doubtful vs. Cowboys
- Former Pro Bowl WR Jackson to retire as Eagle
- Harris on Steelers offense: 'Everything's fixable'
- Big draft questions and top prospects
NFL Playoff Machine
AP Photo/Joshua Bessex NFL playoff machine: View the scenarios
Here's how the postseason bracket looks at the moment and what scenarios lie ahead.
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images 2023 NFL playoffs: Ranking contenders for No. 1 seed in AFC
Let's sort out the race for the No. 1 spot in the AFC with six weeks left in the NFL season. Here are the four teams with the best chance.
Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire 2024 NFL draft rankings: Mel Kiper's Big Board, best prospects
NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper updates his list of the best prospects in the 2024 draft, including the top 10 at each position.
Illustrationby ESPN 2024 NFL free agency: Early top-25 ranking, buzz, predictions
Who could be available in the offseason? We listed the NFL's 25 best pending free agents and gave intel on which of them might re-sign with their current teams.
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Illustration by ESPN NFL sack leaders: T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett chase the record
Which players have a legitimate shot at the NFL sack record of 22.5, and who are the long shots? Here are the answers.
ESPN 2023 NFL playoff picture: AFC, NFC seed projections in Week 13
The end of the NFL regular season is approaching, and we're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LVIII.
John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service/Getty Images How the Dolphins' Mike McDaniel keeps things authentic
Whether it's racing a TV cameraperson off the field or admiring a reporter's shoes, the Dolphins coach brings a breath of fresh air into the NFL coaching ranks.