Pete Carroll, head coach, shaking hands with his players

Coaches Under Pressure as Black Monday Looms

This weekend sees the NFL regular season draw to a close, providing cause for celebration among the 14 sides who make the postseason. For those who miss out, the picture isn’t quite so rosy. Following a disappointing season, the buck inevitably stops with the head coach and being in the results business, NFL owners aren’t …

Levi's Stadium where Super Bowl LX will take place

Surprise Super Bowl Contenders

By this time of the year, we usually have a pretty good idea of which teams will be battling against each other in the Super Bowl. There are always surprises in the playoffs, of course, but the cream has usually risen to the top by now. In the last few years, we have already begun …

Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs Future Points Away from Arrowhead

A 26-9 Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans represented Kansas City’s fourth defeat in a row, seeing the Chiefs slump to 6-9. With their playoff hopes in tatters and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes out for the season, many Chiefs fans may already be looking to the future. This week brought the news that the …

Mahomes in action

Mahomes Tears ACL as Chiefs Exit Playoff Picture

For the first time since 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs will play no part in the postseason. A 16-13 home loss to the L.A. Chargers saw the most dominant side of the past few years slump to 6-8. That result, combined with wins for the Bills, Jaguars, and Texans, removed any route to the playoffs …

NFL Super Bowl LIX

NFL Playoffs: Who Will Finish on Top?

The 2025 NFL season has delivered suspense, upsets, and thrilling finishes. Every week brought unexpected results and new headlines. Now, as the regular season ends, the race to the Super Bowl takes center stage. Fans are closely following the action through live broadcasts, analysis, and platforms such as sports betting. With so much at stake, …

NFL football on field

Twists and Turns: Why This NFL Season Has Been a Great One for Neutrals

As we approach the climax of the 2025 NFL regular season, it’s fair to say that it has been characterised by plenty of shocks, both in terms of overall team performances and individual games. The Playoff Picture is very different from what we expected at the start of the season, we have seen record-breaking comebacks …

Philip Rivers

Ol’ Man Rivers Comes Out of Retirement to Aid Colts

Three games ago, the Indianapolis Colts set the pace in the NFL with an 8-2 record. They have now slumped to 8-5, dropped to third in the AFC South, and are outsiders to make the playoffs. The Colts’ latest defeat, a 36-19 loss to Jacksonville, was the most damaging of all. Indianapolis not only lost …

Jerry Rice

The NFL’s Most Impossible Records: Which Ones Will Never Be Broken?

Some NFL numbers seem etched in the record book. Rule changes, analytics, and a 17-game slate have turbocharged the offense, yet a handful of milestones still defy modern production and durability. In this news-style look, I’ll pinpoint the marks that remain safest, explain why today’s game doesn’t help challengers, and add timely context from the …

Drake Maye

Maye and Stafford in Race for MVP Honours

Heading into Week 13 of the NFL season, the battle for MVP honours had become a two-horse race. On the back of a stellar season with the Rams, veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford was the moneyline favourite to win the award for the first time. Second-season QB Drake Maye sat just behind him following a breakout …

Jaxon Smith-Njigba running with ball

Smith-Njigba and Garrett on Course for Record-Breaking Seasons

Heading into the Thanksgiving games, the NFL Playoff picture is beginning to take shape. For many, a strong finish will ensure a postseason berth, while for others, the campaign is already being written off. Away from the team standings, two individuals are threatening to post seasons for the record books. On the offensive side, the …