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We're diving into every matchup in the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs — including key storylines, matchups to watch, and injury news. The Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos kick things off on Saturday afternoon.

By Thomas Valentine Jan 15, 2026 6:15 am EST
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Expected tackles is an important part of evaluating linebacker play for IDP, as identifying those who delivered as expected, or fell short, can help us better determine draft targets next season.

By Jonathon Macri Jan 15, 2026 6:00 am EST
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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Lions receiver Jameson Williams headline the players that improved during the 2025 fantasy football season.

By Nic Bodiford Jan 14, 2026 4:19 pm EST
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Nic Bodiford identifies five waiver wire pickups that proved instrumental during the 2025 fantasy football season.

By Nic Bodiford Jan 14, 2026 3:57 pm EST
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Now that the divisional round of the NFL playoffs is here, draft season has also arrived for all but eight teams. Here’s one ideal 2026 NFL Draft prospect for all 32 NFL teams. 

By Max Chadwick Jan 14, 2026 9:50 am EST
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With the recent departure of Mike Tomlin from the Pittsburgh Steelers, nine NFL franchises are now searching for a new head coach ahead of the 2026 season. Each opening presents a unique mix of strengths and challenges, but as first-year head coaches like Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson and Liam Coen have shown this season, the right hire can accelerate a turnaround quickly.

By Dalton Wasserman Jan 14, 2026 8:45 am EST
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It's crunch time in the quest to win a Super Bowl. These three players need to be better in the divisional round for their teams to advance.

By Ryan Smith Jan 14, 2026 8:30 am EST
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Max Chadwick provides one rookie who can be his team's X-factor during the NFL playoffs.

By Max Chadwick Jan 14, 2026 7:00 am EST
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Wild Card Weekend delivered a wide range of quarterback performances that shaped the outcome of playoff games. Rather than focusing on a single box-score outcome, this breakdown examines the best quarterbacks from the opening playoff round across several key categories, highlighting how passers impacted games and separated themselves when the stakes were highest.

By Nick Akridge Jan 14, 2026 6:45 am EST
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Expected sacks has proven to be the most stable metric from year to year, more so than any other key pass-rush metric.

By Jonathon Macri Jan 14, 2026 6:30 am EST
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The Los Angeles Rams travel to Chicago, Ill., to face the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Jan. 18, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

By Mark Chichester Jan 14, 2026 6:15 am EST Los Angeles Rams Chicago Bears
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The Houston Texans travel to Foxborough, Mass., to face the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 18, with kickoff set for 3:00 pm ET on ESPN.

By Mark Chichester Jan 14, 2026 6:00 am EST Houston Texans New England Patriots
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The San Francisco 49ers travel to face the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, Wash., on Saturday, Jan. 17, with kickoff set for 8:00 pm ET on FOX.

By Mark Chichester Jan 14, 2026 5:45 am EST Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers
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The Buffalo Bills travel to face the Denver Broncos in Denver, Colo., on Saturday, Jan. 17, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. EST on CBS.

By Mark Chichester Jan 14, 2026 5:30 am EST Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos
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Players like Drake Maye, Parker Washington and Byron Young made major strides during the 2025 NFL season.

By Thomas Valentine Jan 14, 2026 5:15 am EST
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Tomlin reached the playoffs in 12 of his 19 seasons in Pittsburgh, but his recent winless streak — and struggles on both sides of the ball — spelled an end.

By Bradley Locker Jan 13, 2026 5:04 pm EST
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PFF's Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman preview the National Championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes.

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Set your fantasy football lineups and get on your way to winning with Nathan Jahnke's divisional round rankings.

By Nathan Jahnke Jan 13, 2026 12:02 pm EST
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Undrafted free agents have a long road to NFL snaps, but these 10 players made the most of their workloads during the 2025 regular season.

By Ben Cooper Jan 13, 2026 11:45 am EST
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Josh Allen powered the Bills to a road win with one of his best performances of the season, earning a PFF grade (94.0) while producing three touchdowns, an 8.6% big-time throw rate and zero turnover-worthy plays. Meanwhile, Colston Loveland delivered the best game of his young career for Chicago, hauling in eight receptions on 15 targets for 137 yards and earning a career-high PFF receiving grade (90.1).

By Gordon McGuinness Jan 13, 2026 11:01 am EST
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