NFL Playoffs 2023

11:07 AM EDT, Tue October 03, 2023

6 things we learned from the Giants’ 24-3 loss to Seattle

Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports It’s gotten late early for the Giants Before the 2023 NFL season began, many pundits predicted a regression to the mean for the New York Giants after their surprising run to the Divisional Round of the playoffs in 2022. What we didn’t realize was that the mean they were talking about was the 2017-2018-2019 Giants, who were a collective 12-36 during those years and got two head coaches fired. The Giants put on their second consecutive absolutely embarrassing performance at MetLife Stadium before a prime time audience, losing 24-3 to a...

FOX Sports

What should Jets fans expect from Zach Wilson vs Broncos? | The Carton Show

Zach Wilson had a surprise showing in the New York Jets near upset of the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4, and with the Denver Broncos up ahead, Craig Carton wonders which version of Wilson fans should expect. He's joined by Willie Colon and Greg Jennings to decide how optimistic he should be that Wilson will continue to perform at a passable level, and maybe even get the Jets a spot in the playoffs.

Pride Of Detroit

Reviewing Detroit Lions’ 2023 expectations at the quarter mark

Tork Mason-USA TODAY Sports Detroit’s flying high. But where should expectations be for 2023? Division title? Conference? Is it too early to talk Super Bowl? Moods are good, chipper even. The air is crisp, and the Detroit Lions are playing some of their best football yet again. Even better, they’ve taken an early lead in the NFC North division, and with a 3-1 record odds on statistical measures are starting to climb: they’ve not only got overwhelming odds to make the playoffs, but high odds to win the division too. It’s all coming up Detroit, but so many more...

Turf Show Times

Are the Rams the NFL’s most average team?

Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK As the most average team in the NFL, the L.A. Rams can boast that they’ve done really good Do not hate on being average. Don’t take offense to being called average. In the NFC, average will get you into the playoffs and for an L.A. Rams team that was 5-12 last season before stripping down the roster to only its most necessary parts with a recent Offensive Player of the Year on the way back...”average” means that the Rams have been great. At least, relative to their expectations, their draft capital investment, and their...

The Phinsider

The Splash Zone 10/2/23: Bills dismantle Dolphins 48 - 20

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/ Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. There was a ton of hype for this Miami Dolphins team as they traveled to take on the Buffalo Bills. But you don’t win Super Bowls in September as the Bills outclassed the Dolphins yesterday. The Dolphins haven’t won in Buffalo since 2016 and will have to wait another year, or perhaps the playoffs, to hopefully win a game up there. Self inflicted wounds and playing really...

Big Blue View

Giants vs. Seahawks: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming and more

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports The Giants are back in primetime The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks were in competition all last year for an NFC Wild Card spot. The Seahawks beat the Giants 27-13 that season, though both teams ended up making the playoffs. It’s only Week 4, but it’s very possible their matchup Monday could once again have huge effects on the conference. The Giants need to win to avoid a 1-3 start to the season. The Seahawks could improve to 3-1 and remain a contender in the NFC West. The Seahawks opened their season with a lopsided loss to the...

NFL Spin Zone

NFL Sunday Recap: Who ranks in the top 5 best performances of Week 4?

Divisional rivalries were the theme for Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season. The tension in the air was thick, but it did not hinder teams from securing a victory. A win equates to better positioning in the standings. Loses hurt the odds of clinching the playoffs after a grueling season. Here are a few […] NFL Sunday Recap: Who ranks in the top 5 best performances of Week 4? - NFL Spin Zone - NFL Spin Zone - NFL news, rumors, analysis, opinions, stats, mock drafts, scores, and GIFs.

Silver And Black Pride

Raiders-Chargers: McDaniels says O’Connell must take better care of ball

Aidan O’Connell | Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/ “Playing quarterback in our league starts with taking care of the football” -McDaniels The Las Vegas Raiders 2023 season is quickly spiraling out of control. With their Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Raiders are now 1-3 through the first month of the campaign and have a better chance at the No. 1 overall pick than making the playoffs. That puts Las Vegas in a position where looking toward the future might be more important than how the rest of the games play out this year, and rookie quarterback Aidan...

Acme Packing Company

Monday Night Football, Week 4: Picks and game info for Seahawks vs. Giants

Photo by Lindsey Wasson/ The Seahawks are narrow favorites over the Giants on the road on MNF. The final game of the NFL’s week 4 kicks off tonight on Monday Night Football, with the New York Giants hosting the Seattle Seahawks. Both of these teams made the playoffs last season, earning the final two wild card spots in the NFC. Seattle fell to the 2nd-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round, while the Giants upset the Minnesota Vikings before losing to their own division winner, the Philadelphia Eagles, the following week. In addition to featuring a pair of...

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Cubs fans mourn the end of the season as club comes up just short of making the playoffs

Some fans headed to Wrigleyville on Sunday afternoon to cheer on the Cubs from afar during their last regular season game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Big Cat Country

Falcons vs. Jaguars: How to watch, start time, TV schedule, radio broadcast and more

Photo by Mike Carlson/ Everything you need to know to watch the Jaguars take on the Falcons in Week 4. The Jacksonville Jaguars continue their 2023 season against the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. EST on Sunday and the game will be carried on ESPN+ and FOX 30 locally. The Jaguars and the Texans entered the 2023 season with wildly different expectations, one being the playoffs and a Super Bowl push, the other just to survive and build a new foundation. Oddly enough the team that was supposed to be building their...

Hogs Haven

NFL 2023 Week 4: Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles 4th Quarter

Photo by Scott Taetsch/ Washington visits the Eagles The Washington Commanders are now 2-1 after a blowout home loss to the Buffalo Bills. Next up is a road trip to Philly to face the Eagles. Washington opened as seven-point road underdogs, and that line has jumped two points in the Eagles favor. The Over/Under has dropped from 44 1⁄2 to 43. This is the first division game for both teams, and it’s a big game for the NFC playoffs. Philadelphia is one of three undefeated teams left, and Washington would love to end their streak two years in a row. Injury...

Hogs Haven

NFL 2023 Week 4: Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles 3rd Quarter

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Washington visits the Eagles The Washington Commanders are now 2-1 after a blowout home loss to the Buffalo Bills. Next up is a road trip to Philly to face the Eagles. Washington opened as seven-point road underdogs, and that line has jumped two points in the Eagles favor. The Over/Under has dropped from 44 1⁄2 to 43. This is the first division game for both teams, and it’s a big game for the NFC playoffs. Philadelphia is one of three undefeated teams left, and Washington would love to end their streak two years in a row. Injury...

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Anthony Richardson and the Colts cannot be taken lightly by Rams

Photo by Andy Lyons/ LA’s Week 4 matchup looks tougher than it did before the start of the season The opening five game stretch for the Los Angeles Rams always seemed daunting before the season kicked off. After starting the year off with three teams who were in the playoffs just last season—the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, and Cincinnati Bengals—LA probably had their Week 4 game against the Indianapolis Colts circled as a slight reprieve. They’ll also face the Philadelphia Eagles next week who are currently 3-0 and played in last year’s Super...

Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers Reacts Results: Most fans expecting a postseason run

Photo by Justin K. Aller/ Steelers Nation spoke out! Here’s what they said. The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed south for Week 4, taking on the Houston Texans for the first time in their post-Ben Roethlisberger Era. Earlier this week, we polled fans on several questions about their confidence in the team, OC Matt Canada, and the Steelers chances to make the playoffs this seson. Here’s what they had to say. Confidence in the Steelers is a roller coaster. This is the highest fans have rated their confidence that the Steelers are headed in the right direction since...

NFL Spin Zone

Minnesota Vikings: Despite 0-3 start, playoffs still a real possibility

Contrary to what the record suggests, and what people will have you believe, the Minnesota Vikings are still a very good football team. Just an extremely unlucky one. In 2022 the Vikings were 11-0 in one score games, so far this season, they are 0-3. But there is still a real shot for them to […] Minnesota Vikings: Despite 0-3 start, playoffs still a real possibility - NFL Spin Zone - NFL Spin Zone - NFL news, rumors, analysis, opinions, stats, mock drafts, scores, and GIFs.

Field Gulls

Seahawks vs. Giants ‘Monday Night Football’ game preview

Photo by Lindsey Wasson/ Big Blue gets extra rest and homefield advantage on a national stage as the Seahawks head to the Big Apple to try and make it three wins in a row. To say that the 2023 season has been a disappointment for the New York Giants thus far would be a gargantuan understatement. After making the playoffs in 2022, expectations were as high as the skyscrapers dotting the New York landscape. The G-Men signed Daniel “Danny Dimes” Jones to a four-year, $160 million extension with $82 million fully guaranteed in the offseason and reached a compromise...

ClutchPoints

Raiders: 3 bold predictions for Week 4 game vs. Chargers

The Las Vegas Chargers Week 4 matchup with their AFC West rival Las Angeles Chargers is a massive game in the division. Both teams are 1-2, and the team that wins will likely have a shot to challenge for the playoffs, while the team that loses will be in serious trouble. Ahead of the Raiders-Chargers […] The post Raiders: 3 bold predictions for Week 4 game vs. Chargers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Turf Show Times

Should Rams target a quarterback like Anthony Richardson in the draft?

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Which QB options in the 2024 draft could appeal to Sean McVay if he wants a dual threat? Even having missed half of the season already, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is the biggest star in Indianapolis and the main reason fans are hopeful for a return trip to the playoffs in 2023. The Colts are expecting Richardson to return in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams after winning their last two games, both on the road, head coach Shane Steichen likely won’t slow down the success that Indianapolis has had on the ground with his...

Revenge of the Birds

5 Cardinals-49ers questions with Niners Nation: Brock Purdy, Steve Wilks defense, getting Nick Bosa under contract and more

Photo by Michael Owens/ We talk with Niners Nation ahead of the Arizona Cardinals game against the San Francisco 49ers. Happy Friday one and all. The Arizona Cardinals face their toughest opponent yet, as they travel to Santa Clara to take on the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners have been great through three games and look primed to go on another deep run in the NFC Playoffs. We talked with Ryan Bainbridge of Niners Nation to find out just how good things are in the Bay Area. Enjoy. Through three weeks Brock Purdy has picked up where he left off before the injury, is...

Cincy Jungle

Cincy Jungle staff picks for Thursday Night Football and open thread

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK A look at who wins Thursday Night Football, according to our writers. Thursday Night Football will be holding a matchup between the only two teams in the NFC North that have won any games this year. The Detroit Lions will be making their way to Lambeau Field to play the Green Bay Packers. Both of these teams are 2-1, and a win would give that team a real lead in front of the other in the division. That may become a very valuable path to the playoffs as the NFC has looked surprisingly competitive overall, with 10 of the 16 teams having at...

Field Gulls

Thursday Night Football picks and open thread: Lions at Packers

Photo by Patrick McDermott/ It’s not a game that will have an immediate impact on whether the Seahawks make the playoffs like the Week 18 matchup between these two teams did, but it could be important down the road. The last time the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers met in primetime, it was Week 18 of the 2023 season with a playoff berth on the line. It was a win and in situation for the Pack, while Detroit had been eliminated from playoff contention earlier in the day when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 in overtime. Most Seahawks...

Cincy Jungle

Brad Robbins dead last in punting efficiency

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Not a great start for the rookie. The Cincinnati Bengals had a punting issue last year, and, unfortunately, it showed itself late in the playoffs. So they went and drafted Brad Robbins out of Michigan in the sixth round of the 2023 Draft. Well, so far, that hasn’t quite worked out. According to Puntalytics, which measures punting EPA (read about their method here), Robbins is dead last in punting efficiency. Week 3 punter rankingsHave at it, sickos pic.twitter.com/CGmbo1YJoH— Puntalytics (@ThePuntRunts) September 26,...

Turf Show Times

Lions vs. Packers - Can Detroit take control of the NFC North on Thursday night?

Photo by Patrick McDermott/ Former Rams QB Jared Goff heads to Green Bay to take on the Packers, who are fresh off a come from behind win over New Orleans The Detroit Lions head to historic Lambeau field to take on the Green Bay Packers in a Thursday night rematch of 2022’s Week 18 game, where the Lions kept the Packers out of the playoffs. Both teams are coming off wins, with the Lions taking down the Falcons and Green Bay rallying 18 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to take down New Orleans. The Lions are currently a 1.5-point favorite over the Packers,...

Decision to bench Eli, start Daniel Jones came at PERFECT time | Pick Six Podcast

Will Brinson is joined by Brady Quinn and Ryan Wilson to discuss Daniel Jones taking over the starting QB role for the New York Giants, Cam Newton's injury status and 0-2 teams that could still make the playoffs.

Aaron Rodgers' legacy hinges on this season - Max Kellerman | First Take

Max Kellerman says Aaron Rodgers will be remembered in a more negative light if the Green Bay Packers miss the NFL playoffs again this season. #FirstTake ✔

Antonio Brown is a CLOWN and Josh Allen will lead the Bills to the playoffs | Time to Schein

Adam Schein gives his take on all of the nonsense going down between Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger on Twitter. Adam Schein also discusses how quarterback Josh Allen will lead the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs and that Jerry Jones will need to sign