The college football season is winding down, and it’s officially time to start considering where some of the top players in the sport might end up in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Although the Patriots still have three games remaining in the regular season and a possible playoff run ahead, New England can also start considering players to add for next season.

USA Today’s Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz published a mock draft on Friday, featuring the Patriots selecting Texas A&M pass rusher Cashius Howell with the 30th pick.

“An undersized edge rusher who took the Southeastern Conference by storm after transferring from Bowling...

The Houston Texans are preparing to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. Houston cannot clinch a playoff spot, but their game can influence whether other teams clinch a spot this week. On Sunday, the Texans are expecting to get some key offensive pieces back against the Raiders.

Wide receiver Christian Kirk and running back Nick Chubb are expected to play in Week 16, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Kirk has been dealing with an illness, but should play through it. Meanwhile, Chubb has been dealing with a rib injury.

Kirk has been limited to 10...

Two big self-inflicted wounds really helped fuel the fire of the Green Bay Packers’ Saturday night collapse against the Chicago Bears. According to Next Gen Stats, the Bears at one point only had a 0.5 percent chance of winning the game before the Packers surrendered an onside kick to Chicago.

According to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, receiver Romeo Doubs, who muffed the kickoff, took ownership of his mistake in the locker room after the game.

Here’s what Doubs said:

S***, I missed it. That’s just this game, bro. I rep this s*** all week and yeah, bro, somebody gotta...

Broncos head coach Sean Payton has done an incredible job leading Denver this season, and as a result, it is currently holding the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

Payton is not only aiming to secure the AFC’s No. 1 seed, but he’s also working to match former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in the record books.

If the Broncos can secure one more victory in the regular season over the next three weeks, Payton will achieve his 13th win of the season. This milestone would tie him with Belichick, who won 13 or more games five times....

The NFL social media accounts gave us a gift by sharing highlights of the final moments of regulation and overtime in the incredible Chicago Bears’ 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers.

I’ve already rewatched this, and I’ll probably rewatch it a few more times, so enjoy.

The Bears just beat their biggest rival on a national stage with the division lead and with massive playoff implications on the line. This is a special season, and I truly hope you all are enjoying the ride and aren’t suppressing your emotions because you’re afraid to believe and be hopeful.

That’s now...

It was the kind of loss that keeps coaches awake at night, but Matt LaFleur refused to let the collapse define his team’s effort. Following the Green Bay Packers’ stunning 22-16 overtime loss to the Chicago Bears on Saturday, LaFleur struck a tone of resilience rather than anger.

Despite blowing a 10-point lead in the final two minutes of regulation, a sequence that included a surrendered onside kick and a game-tying touchdown drive, the head coach focused on the grit his squad showed under fire.

Matt LaFluer’s opening statements after the OT loss to the Bears pic.twitter.com/2GvyUX65dO

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Caleb Williams got the Bears to the playoffs with an amazing comeback win over the Packers and spoke to Tom Brady after.

Tom Brady awards Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams with the LFG Player of the Game after his big performance in an OT win against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. Presented by Verizon

The Chicago Bears appeared dead in the water after the Green Bay Packers took a 16-6 lead with five minutes remaining in regulation Saturday. But Chicago hit a field goal, recovered an onside kick and put together a two-minute drive to tie the game 16-16, forcing overtime.

A botched fourth-down snap in overtime gave the Bears the ball with a chance to complete an improbable comeback. And Caleb Williams delivered with a walk-off 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore.

After the memorable 22-16 win, Ben Johnson spoke glowingly of his starting quarterback. “He always makes plays when needed. He’s clutch...

If you’re anything like me, the sting from the Green Bay Packers’ overtime loss to the Chicago Bears hasn’t left at all. The team got no touchdowns in the red zone in five tries. They blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. They scored just 16 points when they had 384 offensive yards and didn’t punt once. It’s hard to wrap one’s mind around the loss.

But we must go on. If it helps you get your brain focusing on something else for a second, here are the Packers’ snap counts from the game. Let’s talk a little depth...

DJ Moore caught a game-winning touchdown in overtime and then added to the Packers vs. Bears rivalry.

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