Thanks to their wild 19-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in 2024. Going into Week 13, the Chiefs had multiple scenarios where they could clinch a playoff berth with the easiest one being a simple two-step process:
One team in each conference has been eliminated from playoff contention so far: Teams are seeded No. 1 through No. 7 in each conference, with the four division winners ranked by regular-season record followed by the three wild-card teams ranked by regular-season record.
NFL, Travis Hunter and Colorado
According to Fox, the Cowboys and Giants Thanksgiving game racked up 38.5 million viewers. It's the fourth-most ever for a Thanksgiving game.
NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.
While Allen wasn’t involved in one of the Thanksgiving games that boosted the Chargers in the playoff standings, he was putting on a show in an early game. Allen’s Bears lost to the Detroit Lions in a 23-20 final on Thursday, but he certainly wasn’t part of the problem—he caught five passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Mike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at Week 13's matchups to exploit and avoid in weekly fantasy, including projected final scores.
Robert Saleh, Dennis Allen and Matt Eberflus are out, leaving three jobs open at the moment. Here's what to know about the NFL coaching carousel.
The NFL playoff picture is coming into focus. As the season winds through December and January, we’re highlighting each team that has clinched a spot in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs.