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It’s not done yet, and it won’t be done until it’s done. However, it’s safe to say that, when the dust settles in New England after today’s season finale, the football operation will be under construction. It’s highly unlikely that coach Bill Belichick returns. As previously explained, a trade is extremely unlikely. It will be a termination or some sort …

Getty Images NFL contracts get the most attention in the offseason, when most deals are signed, renegotiated or terminated. But there is perhaps no greater in-season spotlight on player finances than Week 18, when many veterans get a final opportunity to cash in on bonuses and performance-based incentives. Which players have the most to gain in the final week of …

USATSI The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season is here, and it’s do-or-die for many teams that are trying to punch their ticket to the dance. One team looking to return to the postseason after missing out last year is the Green Bay Packers. Jordan Love’s first season as the full-time starter has featured plenty of highs and …

With the NFL playing its final week of the regular season, you’d think that the playoff picture would be clearing up, but that’s not the case for the Dallas Cowboys.  Although the Cowboys have already clinched a playoff spot, they still don’t know which seed they’ll be, and because of that, they still don’t have any idea who they’ll be playing …

Perry details ‘drama’ on Pats coaching staff amid Belichick uncertainty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are at an organizational crossroads, and it’s apparently led to some strife behind the scenes. With the possibility that Bill Belichick may leave the team this offseason — our Phil Perry reports a parting of ways with Belichick seems “inevitable,” …

The Miami Dolphins (11-5) host the Buffalo Bills (10-6) with the winner claiming the AFC East title and earning the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs on Sunday Night Football. The Bills defeated the Dolphins, 48-20, in Week 4 and have the tiebreaker if they win again on Sunday Night Football. Both sides have elite options in the NFL …

Like NFL players across the country, Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker showed up to work Sunday for Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season. And like NFL teams across the country, Detroit’s social media team posted a video of Decker’s arrival. But the Lions’ caption for that post quickly caught fire on the internet, and for good reason. “Reporting for …

Whatever the Detroit Lions social media team is being paid, it’s simply not enough. As Taylor Decker walked into Ford Field on Sunday, the social team highlighted him “reporting” for duty. Except … that it wasn’t Decker walking into the facility. It was fellow offensive lineman Dan Skipper. And Decker made sure the social team was aware of the mix …

Many of the Week 18 NFL lines have shifted with the announcements of several star players sitting out the regular season finale. Patrick Mahomes not dressing has resulted in the Chiefs now being 3.5-point underdogs to the Chargers in the latest Week 18 NFL odds. Another movement in the Week 18 NFL spreads came as a result of Cleveland sitting …

Getty Images T.J. Watt is close to becoming the first player to lead the NFL in sacks three times, but the Pittsburgh Steelers star suffered a knee injury in the 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. The Steelers need a Buffalo Bills or Jacksonville Jaguars loss to make the playoffs, but it’s a legitimate question if Watt will be able to …

Getty Images When it comes to the postseason, the Bengals’ game against the Browns on Sunday is essentially meaningless for both teams. The Browns have clinched the fifth seed in the AFC and the Bengals have already been eliminated from playoff contention, which means there won’t be much at stake in the game.  Although there won’t be much on the …

No one knows with any certainty as to what will happen between the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick, after today’s game against the Jets end. Here’s a safe conclusion, regarding the potential future options for Belichick. He most likely won’t be traded. It’s just not practical. Belichick, as we’ve repeatedly said, has no reason to go along with it. It …

The New Orleans Saints will host the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC South rivalry game on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Falcons beat the Saints 24-15 when these teams faced off earlier in the season, but Atlanta enters Week 18 at 7-9 after dropping three of the last four games. Meanwhile, New Orleans is clinging to a slim chance it …

USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars will try for their second straight AFC South title when they visit the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. C.J. Beathard filled in for Trevor Lawrence in Week 17 and helped the Jaguars snap their losing streak, beating the Carolina Panthers 26-0. Meanwhile, the Titans are out of playoff contention after …

Teams are heading into the Week 18 NFL schedule with various mindsets, as some teams are resting starters because they are locked into their playoff spot, while others are trying to evaluate players on their roster after being eliminated from the postseason. The Jets and Patriots have been eliminated heading into their rivalry battle, as New England head coach Bill …