Mark Chichester

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Carson Beck led a 75-yard drive capped by a 3-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds left as Miami edged Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl to reach its first national championship game since 2001.

By Mark Chichester Jan 9, 2026 5:33 am EST

The Houston Texans travel to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Monday, Jan. 12, with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. on ESPN.

By Mark Chichester Jan 6, 2026 6:30 am EST Houston Texans Pittsburgh Steelers

The Los Angeles Chargers travel to face the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday, Jan. 11, with kickoff set for 8:00 p.m. on NBC.

The San Francisco 49ers travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sunday, Jan. 11, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

The Buffalo Bills travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. on Sunday, Jan. 11, with kickoff set for 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

By Mark Chichester Jan 6, 2026 5:45 am EST Jacksonville Jaguars Buffalo Bills

The Green Bay Packers travel to face the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Illi., on Saturday, Jan. 10, with kickoff set for 8:00 p.m. ET on Amazon.

By Mark Chichester Jan 6, 2026 5:30 am EST Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers

The Los Angeles Rams travel to face the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, NC, on Saturday, Jan. 10, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

By Mark Chichester Jan 6, 2026 5:15 am EST Los Angeles Rams Carolina Panthers

The NFL wild-card round is set from Saturday through Tuesday, featuring seven games across FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC and Amazon. Below is a clean, game-by-game breakdown of kickoff times and the latest spreads, totals and moneyline odds — all in one place.

By Mark Chichester Jan 5, 2026 7:59 am EST

Complete scores and recaps from every College Football Playoff quarterfinal game, breaking down key performances, final results, and how each CFP matchup unfolded. Plus, a full look at the College Football Playoff semifinal schedule, including dates, times, and TV information.

By Mark Chichester Jan 5, 2026 5:45 am EST

With most starters resting, the Eagles fell 24-17 to Washington as Josh Johnson engineered a fourth-quarter comeback, costing Philadelphia the NFC’s No. 2 seed and dropping them to the No. 3 spot. Nick Sirianni accepted the short-term loss in exchange for rest, but the Super Bowl champions now open the playoffs at home without the bye they were chasing.

Jaxson Dart threw two touchdown passes as the Giants closed a lost season with a 34-17 win over the Cowboys, finishing on a two-game streak while slipping out of contention for a top-two draft pick. Dallas rested starters including Dak Prescott after halftime, ending a nine-game losing streak to New York and seeing a heated scuffle lead to an ejection in the second half.

By Mark Chichester Jan 4, 2026 4:45 pm EST Dallas Cowboys New York Giants

Ja’Marr Chase caught a go-ahead touchdown late, but Browns rookie kicker Andre Szmyt redeemed an earlier miss by drilling a 49-yard field goal at the buzzer to give Cleveland a 20-18 win over Cincinnati. Myles Garrett set the NFL single-season sack record with his 23rd sack while the Browns capitalized on defensive scores to overcome Joe Burrow and spoil the Bengals’ finale.

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes to set the Jaguars’ single-season scoring record as Jacksonville clinched the AFC South and a home playoff game with a 41-7 rout of Tennessee. The win capped a dominant division run for the Jaguars, while the Titans were overwhelmed and lost rookie quarterback Cam Ward to a shoulder injury early.

Seattle locked up the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the NFC West title by stifling San Francisco’s high-powered offense in a 13-3 win, leaning on a dominant defense and a balanced run game. The loss sends the 49ers on the road for the wild-card round after their lowest-scoring and lowest-yardage outing under Kyle Shanahan.

Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown to Cade Otton and Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals as the Buccaneers stayed alive with a sloppy 16-14 win over the Panthers in rainy Tampa. Tampa Bay now needs New Orleans to beat or tie Atlanta to clinch the NFC South, while Carolina can still win the division if the Falcons prevail.

Ole Miss continued its remarkable postseason surge, edging Georgia 39-34 in a thrilling College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, proving the Rebels haven’t missed a beat since Lane Kiffin’s departure.

By Mark Chichester Jan 2, 2026 5:16 am EST

Behind three touchdown passes from Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and a dominant performance in the trenches, the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers (14-0) controlled the game from start to finish. Indiana jumped out to a 24-0 lead, outgained Alabama 407–193, and suffocated the Crimson Tide offense, holding them scoreless until a third-quarter field goal.

By Mark Chichester Jan 2, 2026 5:16 am EST

Oregon dominated Texas Tech 23-0 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl, forcing four sacks and two interceptions while holding the Red Raiders to nine first downs. Dante Moore played efficiently and Jordan Davison scored twice as the Ducks advanced to the CFP semifinals, handing Texas Tech just the third shutout loss in playoff history.

By Mark Chichester Jan 1, 2026 3:46 pm EST

Miami continued its stunning playoff run by upsetting defending national champion Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl, fueled by a 72-yard pick-six from Keionte Scott and a steady, mistake-free performance from Carson Beck. The Hurricanes, now in the CFP semifinals for the first time, advanced to the Fiesta Bowl as their opportunistic defense stifled Julian Sayin and ended the Buckeyes’ bid for a repeat title.

By Mark Chichester Jan 1, 2026 4:31 am EST

The Denver Broncos are in pole position, as Bo Nix and company win the Super Bowl in a league-best 17.0% of PFF simulations.

By Mark Chichester Dec 30, 2025 5:15 am EST
Bio

Mark Chichester is the managing editor at PFF. He joined PFF in April 2016 as a data collector before moving into an editorial role in 2018 and becoming the site’s managing editor in June 2022. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, ESPN and Yahoo!.