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Pro Picks: Chargers over Patriots is the best bet and Broncos and Vikings will pull off upsets

Dec. 25, 2024 19:53 PM EST

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ Playoff berths, draft positioning and more are up for grabs in Week 17. There’s going to be plenty of...

Aiming for top seed, Lions play 49ers on road before closing regular season at home against Vikings

Dec. 23, 2024 21:26 PM EST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia following a bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and the top seeding in the conference. “I had it on my phone,” Jared Goff said...

Rams don't dominate, but they're rolling toward the playoffs with superb complementary football

Dec. 23, 2024 18:54 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams keep doing just enough to win, and a team that appeared to be rebuilding this season has climbed all the way to the brink of another playoff berth. The Rams improved to 9-6 and took control of the NFC West on Sunday with their fourth straight...

Rodgers and the Jets started strong and then 'the rhythm disappeared' in another rough loss

Dec. 22, 2024 18:35 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets' offense started, it appeared they might be on their way to a high-scoring victory. Instead, they stalled. And then the veteran quarterback made a game-changing mistake. Rodgers turned the ball...

Stafford's TD pass to Higbee after Rodgers' turnover leads Rams past Jets 19-9

Dec. 22, 2024 17:33 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tyler Higbee waited nearly a year for this moment. And once the Los Angeles Rams tight end had the ball in his hands, he wasn't letting anyone stop him from getting into the end zone. With the game tied against the New York Jets early in...

Rams will try to extend their 3-game winning streak vs. Jets and keep their lead atop the NFC West

Dec. 20, 2024 17:39 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams (8-6) at New York Jets (4-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Rams 7-7; Jets 5-9. Series record: Rams lead 10-5. Last meeting: Jets beat Rams 23-20 on Dec. 20,...

Rams' Matthew Stafford and Jets' Aaron Rodgers square off in a showdown of familiar foes

Dec. 19, 2024 17:52 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Matthew Stafford has played Aaron Rodgers too many times over the years to wax poetic about any single showdown. The results have also been decidedly one-sided, with Rodgers having won 13 of their 17 meetings, all while he was a member of the Green Bay...

Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings

Dec. 18, 2024 23:07 PM EST

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16. They’ll be potential...

Chiefs love veteran backups for Patrick Mahomes. They may have their best yet in Carson Wentz

Dec. 18, 2024 15:22 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Nick Foles still remembers when he was launching his new apparel company with retired punter Pat O'Donnell, and they decided to send some “Dad SZN” merch to some of their old pals in various locker rooms. The package he sent to...

Aaron Rodgers' recent resurgence for the Jets is showing he might have plenty left beyond this year

Dec. 16, 2024 14:36 PM EST

Aaron Rodgers turned back the clock the past few weeks — and reignited talk about whether the New York Jets quarterback has another quality season left in him. Or maybe even more. The 41-year-old Rodgers scrambled like a youngster and tossed the ball around the field...