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Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers need each other for a Super Bowl: Analysis

Matthew Judon wanted a new contract and ended up on a new team with a better chance of winning. Brandon Aiyuk isn’t in a similar situation.

Analysis: J.J. McCarthy’s injury will have minimal impact this year if Sam Darnold performs well

Bears have all the pieces to turn into a winning franchise, starting with Caleb Williams: Analysis

NFL’s expansion to an 18-game regular season seems inevitable: Analysis

Wide receivers’ salaries are expected to keep pace with rising NFL salary cap: Analysis

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NFL’s late Sunday afternoon doubleheader window continues to get the most scrutiny and viewers

When the NFL schedule gets released, fans and commentators obsess over how many prime-time appearances teams will make.

Analysis: Despite low trade value, Justin Fields still has potential to be a special player

Justin Fields went from being considered a franchise quarterback to disregarded by the Chicago Bears in just three seasons.

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

NFL teams have spent hundreds of millions of dollars this week to add new players, re-sign their own and try to improve their chances of winning.

Analysis: Big Ten and SEC power play undermines credibility of playoff, marginalizes ACC and Big 12

The 12-team College Football Playoff that was unveiled in 2021 looked like an exciting evolution of the postseason.

Analysis: McCaffrey and Purdy finish 3-4 for AP NFL MVP but Super Bowl is the bigger prize

Brock Purdy wanted Christian McCaffrey to win the AP NFL MVP award and vice versa. It went to Lamar Jackson. Getting the Vince Lombardi Trophy will be the bigger prize.

Analysis: Year 25 for Andy Reid might be the best coaching job yet for the 2-time Super Bowl champ

Andy Reid celebrated his 25th season as a head coach with a masterful performance on the sideline and in the locker room.

Analysis: Bill Belichick was passed over this coaching cycle but don’t count his career over yet

Bill Belichick has won more Super Bowls than any coach and more games than everyone except Don Shula. Still, he didn’t land a new job.

Analysis: Hard to blame Dan Campbell for staying true to his aggressive self

Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness bit his team.

Analysis: Mahomes and the Chiefs must win a Super Bowl this season to challenge Patriots’ dynasty

If Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are going to challenge Tom Brady and the New England Patriots’ unprecedented two-decade run of success, they have to win a Super Bowl this season.

Analysis: Conference championships are set with familiar faces and new arrivals

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the AFC championship game for a sixth straight season and probably taking Taylor Swift with them along with Travis Kelce’s older, shirtless brother.

Analysis: Building a Super Bowl champion starts with figuring how who gets all the power

There’s no shortage of accomplished head coaches available to NFL teams for this hiring cycle. Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England.

Analysis: Philly will demand accountability for the Eagles’ collapse after playoff loss to Bucs

From 10-1 to one-and-done, the Philadelphia Eagles’ collapse is complete. The defending NFC champions won’t be going back to the Super Bowl.

Analysis: After another playoff failure by Dallas, maybe a call to Belichick can save the Cowboys

Jimmy Johnson showed more passion on television for winning than any of the Dallas Cowboys did on the field.

Analysis: Love him or hate him, Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches in sports history

Bill Belichick is on to the next chapter of his life. The six-time Super Bowl champion and second-winningest coach in NFL history exited New England on Thursday after 24 years because his unprecedented, two-decade run of success didn’t continue when Tom Brady left the Patriots.

Analysis: More NFL teams could make coaching changes if they stumble early in the playoffs

It was a slow “Black Monday” across the NFL while everyone waits on Bill Belichick’s future with the New England Patriots.

Analysis: Bills, Cowboys were the NFL’s biggest winners in Week 18, securing the No. 2 seeds

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys made sure they’ll start the playoffs at home, where they’re undefeated.

Analysis: Resting starters is an easy decision in the NFL

Resting starters to prevent injuries ahead of the playoffs is an easier decision in the NFL. Football is too violent to worry about a long layoff causing rust.

Analysis: Falling short in the playoffs won’t cut it for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens played their best football in the biggest games of the regular season. Now, they’ve got to do it in the playoffs.

Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds

The Dallas Cowboys got another big victory without taking the field Sunday. The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers took care of business to make sure they get an extra week of rest.

Christmas was rough on Super Bowl contenders except for the Ravens

The Chiefs lost again. The Eagles struggled against the lowly Giants. The 49ers were embarrassed at home.

Analysis: Dolphins quiet critics with comeback win over Dallas, extending Cowboys’ road failures

The Dolphins finally defeated a winning team. The Cowboys still can’t beat winning teams on the road.

Analysis: Eagles have bigger problems than a 3-game losing streak

The Philadelphia Eagles have bigger problems than a three-game losing streak. Jalen Hurts questioned the commitment of his teammates following a stunning 20-17 loss at Seattle on Monday night.

Analysis: Josh Allen and the Bills show how quickly things can turn around in the NFL

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills have quieted talk about coach Sean McDermott’s job security with a pair of impressive wins.

Analysis: NFL playoff race defines parity, though competition doesn’t always equal quality football

The NFL playoff race defines parity. Thirty teams entered Week 15 still alive for a Super Bowl run. Of course, several of those teams had astronomical odds and a few more know they’re not going anywhere.

Analysis: The AFC is up for grabs with four potential division races coming down to the final week

The AFC is up for grabs with four weeks remaining in the regular season. Three of the conference’s four division leaders lost in Week 14, tightening the playoff picture and keeping the race for the No. 1 seed wide open.

Analysis: Officiating again stole the spotlight even though the call against the Chiefs was correct

Travis Kelce and Kadarius Toney had combined to make the play of the season to give the Kansas City Chiefs a late lead when the celebration quickly turned to silence.

Analysis: If a kicker once won the AP NFL MVP award, Tyreek Hill or another non-QB can win it

Tyreek Hill’s record-breaking pace this season has led to a persistent question that’s become a hot topic on debate shows.

Analysis: With expansion coming, good riddance to the 4-team playoff after unprecedented snub of FSU

A College Football Playoff with not enough spots to accommodate deserving teams? Good riddance.

Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick

The New England Patriots fell to 2-10 following a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that saw their offensive futility sink to historic levels.

Aaron Rodgers’ recovery sets new standard for players who tear Achilles tendon: Analysis

Aaron Rodgers defied conventional medicine by returning to practice just 77 days after surgery for a torn Achilles tendon.

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