NFL Playoffs 2023

11:22 PM EDT, Sat September 23, 2023

2023 NFL odds: Bengals, Chargers; Which winless teams still have hope

Starting 0-2 doesn't mean the playoffs are out of reach. Which winless teams still have a chance? Check out the odds ahead of Week 3, as well as Colin Cowherd's take.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Ben Goessling's Vikings vs. Chargers preview and prediction: Expect offenses to have a big day

A matchup of winless teams that were in the NFL playoffs last season has a sense of urgency as close friends Kevin O'Connell and Brandon Staley square off.

Bleeding Green Nation

The Buccaneers made this personal

Photo by Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via It’s easy to get fired up for a Dallas game, or this year’s 49ers game, or any game late in the year with tons on the line. The energy and agitation just come naturally. But a Week 3 road game against the Buccaneers? Are you wound up as much as you need to be? Let’s get you there. Facts: The Buccaneers have beaten the Eagles five straight times, including the playoffs. We haven’t beaten them since 2013. Unacceptable. In 2018 when we all assumed we’d repeat as Super Bowl champs we rolled into...

Hogs Haven

Thursday Night Football: New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers

Photo by Mike Stobe/ Thursday Night Football! The San Francisco 49ers are hosting the New York Giants for an important NFC matchup. The Niners are heavy favorites going into tonight’s game against a Giants team that doesn’t look like the one that made the playoffs last season. They will also be without RB Saquon Barkley who injured his ankle on Sunday. The 49ers look like a Super Bowl contender again this year, and are looking to roll past a limping Giants team. Injury Reports Injury reports49ersQuestionable: Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder), Ambry Thomas...

Silver And Black Pride

Submit your Week 3 mailbag questions!

Maxx Crosby vs Steelers, 2022 | Photo by Gaelen Morse/ Old school rivalry this weekend Week 3 reignites one of the NFL’s oldest and best rivalries as the Las Vegas Raiders host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The Raiders lead the all-time series 17-14 (including playoffs) but will be looking to bounce back after a tough blowout loss to the Bills last week. Meanwhile, the Steelers are coming off a big divisional win against the Browns. Both teams sit at 1-1 and are looking to build some momentum for the rest of the year to push toward a potential...

Chowder and Champions

3 Mac Jones Stats That Should Terrify Patriots Fans

Mac Jones is in his third NFL season now, so Patriots fans have a pretty good idea of the type of quarterback he is. He’s had some nice highs (making the Pro Bowl and reaching the playoffs as a rookie) and some terrible lows (pretty much all of 2022), but even through the ups and […] 3 Mac Jones Stats That Should Terrify Patriots Fans - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!

www.milehighreport.com

Horse Tracks: If the Broncos lose to the Dolphins, it’s time to turn off the bright lights

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/ Only six teams have ever made the playoffs after starting the season 0-3. If the Denver Broncos lose to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, you can kiss those aspirations goodbye. Good morning, Broncos Country. The Denver Broncos have dropped their first two games to start the year. The hardest part about that? Both of them at home and against teams who they likely should have beat. Very few, if any prognosticators out there, would have made that bet. The odds were quite slim—almost non-existent. The Broncos were favorites in both those games, but...

Daily Norseman

Week 4 - Which College Players Are Future Vikings 2023

Photo by Alika Jenner/ Week 4 is here and there are some really good games on tap. These games will have play a huge role in the teams’ ability to get to the playoffs. 19 Colorado @ 10 Oregon 22 UCLA @ 11 Utah 3:30 PM 15 Ole Miss @ 13 Alabama 3:30 PM 14 Oregon State @ 21 Washington State 7:00 PM 6 Ohio State @ 9 Notre Dame 7:30 PM 24 Iowa @ 7 Penn State 7:30 PM Thursday, September 21, 2023 Georgia State @ Coastal Carolina 7:30 PM Willie Lampkin Coastal Carolina OG 6’1” 285 JR Grayson McCall Coastal Carolina QB 6’3” 210 RJR Sam Pinckney Coastal Carolina WR...

FOX Sports

Can Bengals and Broncos bounce back from 0-2 start to the playoffs? I The Herd

Colin Cowherd looks at the nine 0-2 NFL teams and decides which ones will bounce back and make the playoffs, including the Cincinnati Bengals. Watch as Colin also dives into the Denver Broncos interesting situation at 0-2.

NESN.com

Ravens All-Pro Questions If Patriots’ Bill Belichick Is ‘Washed’

The Patriots made the playoffs once in the first three seasons after Tom Brady left, and multiple people around the NFL have questioned Bill Belichick’s legacy. Brady and Belichick squashed any notion of beef between them, and there are those who praise Belichick for his ability to game plan and be a leader. But Baltimore […]

Silver And Black Pride

Silver Minings: AFC West has been Choke City

Russell Wilson | Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Division is plagued by the blow lead bug We all know very well the Las Vegas Raiders’ troubles last season with blowing leads. But, apparently, that’s just part of life in the AFC West. Other than the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the three other teams in the division have all been bit by the blown-lead bug since the beginning of the 2022 season. According to the Associated Press, the Denver Broncos lead the NFL with seven fourth-quarter leads in the since last season (the playoffs are included). The...

The Falcoholic

Drew Dalman discusses 2-0 start, taking a step forward in 2023

Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Falcons center Drew Dalman spoke with The Falcoholic about the 2023 season so far, taking the next step, and more. The Atlanta Falcons 2023 season is well underway, as the team finds itself in spot where they haven’t been since the 2017 season — having a 2-0 record. That same season, the Falcons went on to make the playoffs and come within a few plays of making the NFC Championship game for the second-straight year. Although expectations in 2017 were arguably much higher after having a Super Bowl appearance the following year, the 2023...

Vikings Territory

The 2023 NFL Standings after the Dust Settles from Week 2

Two weeks of the NFL season have come and gone. While the playoffs are still a ways away, it is […] The post The 2023 NFL Standings after the Dust Settles from Week 2 appeared first on Vikings Territory.

Turf Show Times

Will Rams have NFL’s best wide receiver trio when Cooper Kupp returns?

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports With Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell’s strong starts, could Cooper Kupp gives Rams the best 1-2-3? While some may have written them off after Cooper Kupp went on injured reserve before the start of the season, the Los Angeles Rams are showing that they in turn did not write back. With the help of two young receivers who are both in the top-10 of receiving yards through two weeks, the Rams are 1-1 and fought hard against a San Francisco 49ers team expected to be deep in the playoffs once again. Could Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and Tutu Atwell...

FOX Sports

Browns may have made the worst trade in NFL history with Deshaun Watson | What's Wright?

Monday Night Football saw the Cleveland Browns lose more than just a game... they lost their most valuable offensive weapon in Nick Chubb, and possibly any hope that Deshaun Watson has the skillset to lead them into the playoffs. Watson fumbled away a win for the Browns, delivering both a pick-6 to Pittsburgh in his first play of the game, and lost the ball late in the 4th quarter, which resulted in another touchdown for the Steelers. Nick Wright tells listeners why the Browns' investment in Watson may have been the worst move in NFL history, and whether he sees them coming back from this loss

ClutchPoints

‘No shot”: Skip Bayless shoots down notion that Patrick Mahomes will ever be more clutch than Tom Brady

Does Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have a shot at eclipsing Tom Brady as the most clutch quarterback of all time? Not a chance according to Skip Bayless. The 8th-year quarterback has had several clutch moments in his career so far such as coming back versus the Texans in the 2018 playoffs, and of course defeating […] The post ‘No shot”: Skip Bayless shoots down notion that Patrick Mahomes will ever be more clutch than Tom Brady appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SFGate

49ers' Nick Bosa is in one of the worst sack droughts of his career

It's hard to find any blemishes or warning signs with this 49ers roster, but Nick Bosa is in a bit of a cold streak dating back to the playoffs.

Big Blue View

What can we learn from the Giants’ PFF grades, snap counts vs. Arizona?

Joshua Ezeudu as among several offensive linemen who played well for the Giants on Sunday. | Photo by Michael Owens/ Encouraging work from offensive line, more Pro Football Focus publishes grades for individual NFL players for their entire careers, for each season, for preseason, regular season, and playoffs separately, and for each individual game. Usually that’s sufficient. For Sunday’s Jekyll-and-Hyde Giants-Cardinals game, though, they should really make an exception and publish first and second half grades. Since they don’t, we might expect to see many...

Big Cat Country

Doug Pederson Monday presser: “players need to execute better”

Photo by Andy Lyons/ Doug Pederson, Folorunso Fatukasi and Walker Little met the media on Monday after the Jaguars’ defeat to Kansas City Sunday brought the Jacksonville Jaguars a reality check. The hype surrounding the Jaguars has been at an all-time high the past 8 months. Ever since bowing out to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs last year, fans were enjoying unfamiliar optimism ahead of the 2023 season. A Week 1 win only stoked the excitement. But another loss to Andy Reid and the reigning Super Bowl champions this weekend reminds us all that - despite the...

Big Cat Country

Doug Pederson Monday presser: ‘Players need to execute better’

Photo by Andy Lyons/ Doug Pederson, Folorunso Fatukasi and Walker Little met the media on Monday after the Jaguars’ defeat to Kansas City Chiefs Sunday brought the Jacksonville Jaguars a reality check. The hype surrounding the Jaguars has been at an all-time high the past 8 months. Ever since bowing out to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs last year, fans were enjoying unfamiliar optimism ahead of the 2023 season. A Week 1 win only stoked the excitement. But another loss to Andy Reid and the reigning Super Bowl champions this weekend reminds us all that - despite...

Field Gulls

Pete Carroll has a milestone victory in Detroit

Photo by Rey Del Rio/ Carroll is now 16th in NFL history with 162 regular season wins. Two days removed from his 72nd birthday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll got to celebrate a massive 37-31 overtime road win over the Detroit Lions. It’s Seattle’s sixth straight win over Detroit (playoffs included), and within the context of this season it was a significant upset over a potential playoff contender. Coach Carroll now moves to 16th all-time in career regular season victories, surpassing fellow Seahawks legend Mike Holmgren. Pete was level with Mike...

ClutchPoints

Aaron Rodgers’ potential playoffs comeback draws mixed reactions from Jets fans, haters

Amid reports that Aaron Rodgers could return to the New York Jets in time for the playoffs–if ever they make it–fans and haters alike share mixed reactions to the development. Of course the New York faithful couldn’t be happier about the news, but the critics couldn’t help but point out how the fanbase is dreaming […] The post Aaron Rodgers’ potential playoffs comeback draws mixed reactions from Jets fans, haters appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ClutchPoints

NFL rumors: Aaron Rodgers’ playoffs return possible after ‘innovative’ surgery

New York Jets and NFL fans nationwide breathed a sigh of frustration and sadness this past Monday as legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with what later turned out to be a ruptured Achilles. Former top five pick Zach Wilson filled in as best he could, but much was lost with Rodgers on the sidelines […] The post NFL rumors: Aaron Rodgers’ playoffs return possible after ‘innovative’ surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Daily Norseman

Vikings are the Unluckiest Team in the League

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports This isn’t regression or even reversal from last season- it’s much more extreme Last season the Vikings were thought to be one of the luckiest teams in the league. Most pointed to their 11-0 record in one-score games- 11-1 including the playoffs- but there are a particular set of luck factors that happen on the field in football games. NFL Football Operations have analyzed several events that have a significant impact on the outcome of an NFL game and which the outcome is significantly determined by luck. These include dropped...

Big Cat Country

Jaguars vs Chiefs: 3 X-factors for Week 2

Photo by Andy Lyons/ Keep an eye out for these three X-factors as the Jaguars look to establish themselves in the AFC. After beginning the season with a hard-fought road victory against the division-rival Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars will shift their focus this week to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs with a chance to make a statement in their home opener. Mahomes and company bested the Jags two times last season, including a 27-20 loss in the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs, which sets this game up as a revenge opportunity in...

Pride Of Detroit

Open thread; Which Lions player is the biggest key to victory over Seahawks?

Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK Who is the most important player in Detroit Lions vs. Seattle Seahawks? We make our pick. The Detroit Lions kick off their conference schedule on Sunday with a Week 2 contest against the Seattle Seahawks. Though they’re riding high after a win over the Kansas City Chiefs last Thursday, the Lions don’t get a free pass to the playoffs for taking down the Super Bowl champs. The season is long, and they’re going to have to prove themselves week after week after week. This Seahawks team has given them trouble over the past two...

Big Cat Country

Chiefs vs. Jaguars: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, radio and more

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Everything you need to know to watch the Jaguars take on the Chiefs in Week 2. The Jacksonville Jaguars continue their 2023 season against the Kansas City Chiefs at home at EverBank Field in Florida. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. EST on Sunday and the game will be carried on CBS 47 locally. Both teams enter the 2023 season with very similar expectations, the playoffs and potentially the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a tough Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions, but are now going up against a team they’ve beat seven times in row,...

Bolts From The Blue

BFTB Roundtable: Chargers vs. Titans Week 2 score predictions

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/ The BFTB staff is all-in on the Chargers in the season opener. The Chargers and their defense need to bounce back from a dismal opener if they want a chance to even their record at 1-1. Historically, teams who start the season 0-2 have just a 9.5 percent chance to make the playoffs. I don’t think the Chargers want to try and beat those odds, especially in a season that could be pivotal for the coaching staff and front office, alike. As of now, the Chargers are 2.5-point favorites to win this one, per DraftKings Sportsbook. Our staff is once...

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