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Seven teams, two spots, five weeks left: Who will sneak into the NFC playoff field?
Five teams are near locks to make the playoffs in the NFC, which means there's a wild race for the final two entrants. Here are the favorites.
Current NFL playoff picture: Patriots take control of AFC, Bills fall to seventh
Monday night's windy AFC East showdown left New England atop the conference.
TOP HEADLINES
POWER RANKINGS
Are the Cardinals the NFL's best team? Plus, players who need to improve ASAP
OBJ wants to prove he's still a marquee guy, Zach Wilson is looking for momentum in New York and Jessie Bates III hopes for a big finish to his contract year.
NFL TO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Why 169 former NFL players have turned to coaching high school football
There's a surprising number of former NFL players who have become high school head coaches and even more who've been assistants. We chased down some of their stories.
HEALTH CHECK
Rating the NFL's healthiest and most injured teams: We went 1-32 to figure it out
Injuries have had a huge impact on this season, so NFL Nation is taking a look at the health of every team as we move into December.
SUPER BOWL HOPES
Warner: Cards are the biggest threat to the Bucs
Marcus Spears is praying to the football gods for a Bucs-Pats Super Bowl
NFL NATION
Washington, like QB Taylor Heinicke, keeps proving doubters wrong
The team is starting to take on the resilient personality of its QB, who once again made enough plays to help Washington survive a close game.
MVP WATCH
Can anyone catch Tom Brady for MVP?
Tom Brady is the MVP favorite, but are there better values out there? Doug Kezirian breaks down the main candidates and looks at other awards races to watch heading into Week 14.
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Waiver wire for NFL Week 14: Taysom Hill and a handful of insurance options
Field Yates lists the names you need to know as you seek replacements for injured players or simply try to improve your team as we head into Week 14 of the fantasy football season.
Fantasy fallout: More opportunity for Javonte Williams, Chuba Hubbard?
NFL Nation reporters address the topics most important to fantasy managers and provide their special insights.
Belichick celebrates Patriots' huge defensive stop in key win over Bills
Diggs makes stellar sideline grab
Pats strike first behind Harris' 64-yard TD, 2-point conversion
Top Headlines
- Browns place tight end Njoku on COVID-19 list
- WFT's Fitzpatrick to have season-ending surgery
- Patriots throw just 3 passes, run away from Bills
- Ravens lose star CB Humphrey for rest of season
- Big Ben, Steelers focus on recovery in short week
- Chargers place leading WR Allen on COVID list
- Thibodeaux to skip Ducks' bowl, declare for draft
- Panthers' Rhule: Hiring Brady wasn't a mistake
- McShay: Top 32 NFL draft prospects
V Week 2021
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Help celebrate V Week
Join ESPN and the V Foundation in the fight against cancer. Visit V.org/donate. All donations benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
ESPN Daily Podcast
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
Picking the winners (ESPN+)
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NFL execs pick award winners for 2021: Predicting MVP, top rookies, Player of the Year honors, comeback stars, breakouts, more
Who will win MVP? Who will be the NFL's top rookies? Who is primed for a big breakout? We asked execs, scouts and coaches around the league for their picks.
NFL Playoff Machine
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Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
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The best of 'NFL Films Presents,' now on ESPN+
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