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Projecting the NFC wild-card race: Six teams for two spots, and there are clear favorites

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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RODGERS BACK IN ACTION

Stephen A. irate about Rodgers potentially playing this year

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Aaron Rodgers makes his return to the practice field

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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.

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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.

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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?

FANTASY FOOTBALL

The Playbook: Your fantasy football guide for all of Week 13's NFL action

Mike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at Week 13's matchups to exploit and avoid in weekly fantasy and DFS, including projected final scores.

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Week 13 Film Room: 3 players to upgrade and 3 question marks

Matt Bowen highlights fantasy players with solid matchups, those he's more lukewarm about.

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