Current NFL playoff picture: Patriots take control of AFC, Bills fall to seventh
Monday night's windy AFC East showdown left New England atop the conference and Buffalo just trying to stay in a playoff berth. Here is the current postseason outlook.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
5-7, 2nd in NFC North
- 8/14L 33-6
- 8/21L 12-10
- 8/27L 28-25
- 9/12L 27-24
- 9/19L 34-33
- 9/26W 30-17
- 10/3L 14-7
- 10/10W 19-17
- 10/17W 34-28
- 10/31L 20-16
- 11/7L 34-31
- 11/14W 27-20
- 11/21W 34-31
- 11/28L 34-26
- 12/5L 29-27
- 12/9
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Let's overreact to NFL Week 13: Another MVP for Tom Brady? Could Mike Zimmer be fired soon?
Tom Brady had four more touchdowns, the Vikings lost a heartbreaker and Washington won its fourth straight game.
Winless no more: Lions top Vikes 29-27 for 1st W in Week 13
— Jared Goff dropped back, looked left and let the football loose that Amon-Ra St. Brown squeezed tight as he sat in the end zone.
Week 13 takeaways, big questions: Kyler Murray's return sparks Cards, Lions get first win and Ravens fall
Arizona rolled to a win with Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins back, while the Colts' defense kept Houston off the board. Oh, and the Lions won! Here's what to know from Week 13.
Lions' disastrous 4th-down play leads to Justin Jefferson's go-ahead TD (0:41)
Lions stun Vikings on final play to win first game of season (0:32)
K.J. Osborn makes incredible diving catch for a Vikings TD (0:20)
Alexander Mattison powers through defenders for a Vikings TD (0:21)
Source: Vikes WR Thielen has high ankle sprain
Vikings WR Adam Thielen suffered a high ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Lions, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Adam Thielen leaves game with ankle injury (0:26)
Jared Goff throws a strike to Brock Wright to pad the Lions' lead (0:17)
Goff slings to Hockenson to put the Lions ahead (0:21)
NFL Week 13 injury updates for Odell Beckham Jr., Darren Waller, Dalvin Cook and more
Our NFL reporters give you the latest injury updates to big-name players entering Week 13.
Vikes' Griffen says he is bipolar, 'will be advocate'
Vikings DE Everson Griffen announced that he is bipolar on Friday and said he will be an advocate for mental health.
Don't call 'em trick plays: Why NFL teams love non-QB passes and who's best at it
Maybe offenses need a spark or wish to take advantage of overaggressive defenses. Whatever the reason for non-QB passes, they're a big play waiting to happen.
Current NFL playoff picture: How things look after Cowboys' win over Saints
Dallas took another step in its bid to win the NFC East, while New Orleans' playoff chances took a hit. Here is the current postseason outlook after Thursday night's game.
Should NFL teams stop giving running backs huge money? Lessons from eight recent deals
Giving running backs massive contracts generally isn't a good idea, but there are always a few who are seen as exceptions to the rule. But are they really? We look at eight recent ones.
The NFL's best sophomore players at every position: Justin Herbert or Joe Burrow at QB?
Pro Football Focus picked out the top players who are in their second NFL seasons. Who is the best at every position, including a tough call at QB?
NFL Week 13 buzz: Keys to Pats-Bills, predicting playoff sleepers and who is on upset watch
What can we expect in Patriots-Bills? Which teams could sneak into the playoffs? And who has the most to prove over the final six weeks? Our insiders weigh in.
How good is your NFL coach on fourth-down calls? We rank all 32
Coaches are going for it more on fourth, and they're getting better at it. Which coaches are best and what was your team's most important fourth down?
Packers jump back up to No. 1 in Power Rankings, plus how every team's confidence has evolved
Confidence in Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars is falling, but we're feeling better about Nick Bosa and the 49ers and Mac Jones and the surging Patriots.
Week 12 takeaways: Packers drop Rams, Patriots make an AFC statement and Bucs win thriller
The Packers showed they might be the best in the NFC, the Patriots blew out the Titans and the Buccaneers beat the Colts in the final minute. Here's what to know from Week 12.
Current NFL playoff picture: AFC shake-up as Ravens slide into No. 1 seed
The Ravens moved into the top seed in the AFC, while the Packers and Buccaneers inched closer to the Cardinals in the NFC. Here is the current postseason outlook.
Source: Vikings RB Cook has dislocated shoulder
Vikings running back Dalvin Cook dislocated his shoulder during Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
49ers beat Vikings 34-26 for 3rd straight win
— The midseason skid that looked as though it could derail the San Francisco 49ers season is firmly in the past.
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2021 NFC North Standings
2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards271.77th
Rushing Yards113.315th
Points For25.711th
Points Against25.425th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(23) | Christian Darrisaw | OT | Virginia Tech |
| 3(2) | Kellen Mond | QB | Texas A&M |
| 3(15) | Chazz Surratt | ILB | North Carolina |
| 3(23) | Wyatt Davis | OG | Ohio State |
| 3(27) | Patrick Jones II | DE | Pittsburgh |
| 4(14) | Kene Nwangwu | RB | Iowa State |
| 4(20) | Camryn Bynum | CB | California |
| 4(29) | Janarius Robinson | DE | Florida State |
| 5(13) | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | Iowa |
| 5(24) | Zach Davidson | TE | Central Missouri State |
| 6(15) | Jaylen Twyman | DT | Pittsburgh |