The Pittsburgh Steelers have a huge game on Sunday, but they might not have a chance to win it.

Just a few weeks ago, Pittsburgh looked like it was losing its grip on the AFC North. The Baltimore Ravens came roaring back with the return of Lamar Jackson. Pittsburgh was sitting at .500 after a 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 13.

Since then, they’ve gotten hot. The team has won three consecutive games and earned key wins over the Ravens and Detroit Lions. Pittsburgh needs to keep its winning streak going in Week 17 against the Cleveland...

DECEMBER 28: There is good news on the Watt front. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network (video link), Watt is in a “very good place” in terms of his health and is expected to play in the Steelers’ next meaningful game. If they defeat the Browns in Week 17 and clinch the AFC North as a result, Watt will sit out the regular season finale against Baltimore. If Pittsburgh loses to Cleveland, thus setting up a Week 18 bout with the Ravens for the division title and a playoff berth, Watt will suit up.

DECEMBER 27: The Steelers have...

According to Jay Glazer, the Falcons and former QB Matt Ryan have been in serious discussions about a return to the team — in the front office, not on the field.

Glazer says it would be a significant front office role for Ryan and he’s reportedly seriously considering the move.

Ryan is the all-time leading passer for Atlanta and has been working as a studio analyst for CBS since retiring from the league following the 2022 season.

There’s precedent for former quarterbacks taking major roles on the front office side when they’re done playing, including John Elway with the Broncos...

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Fresh off clinching a playoff birth with a come-from-behind victory on Sunday Night Football, the 12-3 New England Patriots are back on the road to take on the 3-12 New York Jets.

As New England is looking to end the year perfect on the road, they will need to survive without a handful of regular starters — which could thrust rookies such as Kyle Williams, Efton Chism III, and Bradyn Swinson into larger roles on both sides of the ball.

Follow along live down below throughout Sunday’s contest.

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Julian Edelman and Robert Gronkowski break down Mike Vrabel's winning culture mindset in New England.

Like every other NFL contender, the New England Patriots have ways to get better down the stretch.

The 12-3 Patriots can exclaim a breakthrough 2025 season by winning the AFC East on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean they’re perfect. Several players identified different areas of improvement to address entering Week 17, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Drake Maye wants to make sure the Patriots don’t take their foot off the gas following a massive Week 16 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens. The quarterback is working with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to keep making strides, even during good times.

“Coach McDaniels...

FOX Sports' Jay Glazer says that 20 teams have called about disgruntled Raiders star Maxx Crosby's availability this offseason.

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The injury bug largely spared the New England Patriots in the early parts of the season, but it decided to bite quite often as of late. A consequence is the team ruling out five starters for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, and placing another on injured reserve beforehand.

The absences naturally mean that the depth at their respective positions will be tested.

In place of wide receivers Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins (IR), the Patriots will rely on the likes of Kyle Williams and DeMario Douglas, among others; at left guard, Ben Brown will start for Jared Wilson;...

Maxx Crosby will not play the last two games of the 2025 NFL season. He has been placed on Injured Reserve by the Las Vegas Raiders.

The defensive end was not happy about that decision. He’s since posted a series of curious messages on Instagram seemingly refuting any health concerns.

The Raiders are 2-13 and currently riding a nine-game losing skid. There is not much to play for in the season’s final contests.

The team will face the Giants in Week 17. The loser is on the fast track to the No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick in 2026.

Crosby...

NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport mentioned today that if the Giants do secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft, they will consider all options — including selecting Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza.

Obviously a lot would still need to happen for this particular scenario to play out, including the Giants losing to the Raiders today to put themselves in the driver’s seat for the top pick. It also makes sense for whichever team lands the 1.01 to do due diligence on all options.

Still, this remains a little eyebrow-raising because of how well Giants first-round QB Jaxson Dart was...