The Seahawks were out of playoff chances heading into Week 18, but they still had a shot to end the year with 10 wins and quarterback Geno Smith did his all to get the team to double digits.
Many believe the Chargers (11-6) got a break when they earned the No. 5 AFC seed and a wild-card game with the Texans (10-7) but Jim Harbaugh is not so sure.
James Franklin of Penn State and Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame will face off in the Fiesta Bowl. The winner will be the first Black coach to play for an CFP title.
The Chargers could on the cusp of winning multiple playoff games, and it has everything to do with its transformation under Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert.
Rams coach Sean McVay might be criticized for benching starters in a loss to the Seahawks and dropping to the NFC's No. 4 seed, but it was the right choice.
Wide receiver Courtland Sutton's first six seasons ended without a chance to make the playoffs in the final week of the regular season, so the 2024 Broncos season was already something new for him.
The Lions' injury-riddled defense largely shut down the Vikings' offense in Sunday's 31-9 win, and Detroit coach Dan Campbell said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and his players deserve a ton of credit.