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NFLPackers clinch playoff berth with first season shutout

Josh Jacobs scored a touchdown for a sixth straight game as the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth by thumping the hapless New Orleans Saints.

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NFLFour Downs: NFL playoff picture becoming clearer

Washington’s comeback victory over Philadelphia was felt hard in Dallas, where it eliminated the Cowboys from playoff contention. Ben O’Shea casts his eye over all the Week 16 action.

Ben O'Shea

NFLCommanders snap Eagles' 10-match NFL win streak

Jayden Daniels threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game with six seconds left to give the Washington Commanders a 36-33 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Stephen Whyno

NFLMahomes boosts Chiefs toward No.1 seed in AFC playoffs

Kansas City closed in on the No.1 seed in the AFC playoffs with a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans.

Dave Skretta

NFLCommentsPremiumIt’s put up or shut up as NFL enters crunch time

It’s put up or shut up for a number of teams in the NFL this week, with an abundance of playoff clinching and ruining scenarios waiting to unfold. 

Ben O'Shea

NFLChargers overtake Broncos, inch closer to playoff berth

The Los Angeles Chargers are closer to the playoffs after Justin Herbert helped them to a narrow victory over Denver.

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NFLCousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders

The Atlanta Falcons have heaped more misery on the struggling Las Vegas Raiders with a 15-9 win, while the Vikings also beat the Bears in Monday's NFL action.

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NFLCommentsPremiumJosh Allen pushing MVP creds as Mahomes under injury cloud

The Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) are currently the top seed in the AFC and secured a relatively easy, 21-7 win over the Browns (3-11) in Week 15. 

Ben O'Shea

NFLBills snap Lions' winning streak; Eagles sink Steelers

The NFL's best streak of the season is over after Detroit lost a 90-point thriller to Buffalo, while Philadelphia held off fellow high-flyers Pittsburgh.

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NFLMahomes injures ankle in Chiefs' win over Browns

Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury late in Kansas City's win while Miami's Grant DuBose was hospitalised after a horror head knock.

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NFL blockbuster comes to a standstill after horror injury

WARNING GRAPHIC CONENT: Fans held their breath and prayed for the player as he writhed in pain.

Ben McClellan

NFLCommentsPremiumNFL wrap: Bills enter the Lions’ den hungry for points

Week 15 has arrived in the NFL, which means some teams are pushing for playoff seeding, some teams are desperately trying to punch their ticket to the dance and more than a few jobs are on the line. 

Ben O'Shea

NFLPremiumFour field goals help Rams beat 49ers in NFL slugfest

Four field goals from Joshua Karty helped Los Angeles beat San Francisco12-6, the Rams winning a game without scoring a touchdown for the first time since 2016.

Josh Dubow

NFLJoe Burrow latest US sports star to cop a home break-in

A number of Amercan sports stars have had their homes broken into while they have been away in action with their teams in recent months.

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NFLOlympic discus champion Stona bidding to win NFL deal

Roje Stona, the Jamaican who won discus gold at the Paris Olympics, has now set his sights on making it in American football.

Shifa Jahan

NFLCommentsPremiumWeek 14 produces five-star blockbusters as playoffs approach

Week 14 of the NFL season brought mouth-watering match-ups galore as teams begin to lock in playoff berths.

Ben O'Shea

NFLAllen sets NFL touchdown mark, but Bills beaten by Rams

The LA Rams have overcome Josh Allen's record six-touchdown performance to snap Buffalo's seven-game NFL winning streak with a 44-42 victory in California.

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NFLGoff and Lions beat Packers to clinch playoff spot

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal on fulltime as Detroit booked playoffs with a 34-31 victory over Green Bay.

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NFLCommentsPremiumBuffalo Bills’ snow day sends league playoff warning shot

The Chiefs (11-1) and Lions (11-1) might be front-runners in the AFC and NFC respectively, but you could make the case that neither franchise is the hottest team in their conference. 

Ben O'Shea

NFLHot Vikings leave it late to crush Cardinals in NFL

Minnesota have led for just 73 seconds at home to Arizona, but it was enough to secure their fifth straight win and help them to second in the NFC standings.

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NFLChiefs clinch NFL playoff spot after edging Raiders

The masters of tight finishes this season, the Kansas City Chiefs have pinched another tight one to secure a spot in the NFL conference playoffs.

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NFLChicago Bears axe coach Eberflus after defeat to Lions

Head coach Matt Eberflus has been fired by the Chicago Bears, one day after their six-straight defeat - a Thanksgiving loss to the Lions.

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NFLLions end Thanksgiving skid with 10th straight victory

The Detroit Lions have snapped a seven-game losing streak in their annual Thanksgiving Day game, holding off the visiting Chicago Bears for a 23-20 victory.

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NFLRavens beat Chargers in NFL battle of Harbaugh bros

Baltimore have defeated the Los Angeles Chargers by a seven points to secure another NFL win for coach John Harbaugh over younger brother Jim.

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