The NFL’s tiebreaking procedures begin with determining each teams' place within their division, and are then rolled forward to hash out the wild card standings. In it’s simplest terms, here’s a look ...

The NFL receives considerable criticism for its rulebook and the way the league compensates referees for officiating games. It has been a point of contention for years, with many fans clamoring for ...

Five years ago quarterbacks around the league threw for an average of 240.2 yards per game. Now that has plummeted to 212.3 ...

The NFL’s overtime rules have evolved through the years, and there is an important new rule in that has been added for the 2025 regular season. It wasn’t until 1974 that the NFL adopted overtime for ...

The NFL would be thrilled if its personal conduct policy was never utilized, but time and time again, trouble arises. Just about all off-the-field incidents serious enough to grab the NFL's attention ...

Franchise player -- it’s more than a buzzword. Every season, coaches and commentators declare certain stars “franchise players,” often referring to key leaders who have demonstrated a vocal commitment ...

With the NFL draft in the rearview, it’s time to turn our attention to actual games. The NFL schedule release is one of the biggest events of the offseason. Even though it comes four months prior to ...

With the new NFL season now in full flow, fans are still getting used to some of the changes in the sport. Maybe the biggest change in recent years is the new dynamic kickoff rule, which was brought ...

Everyone loves a last-minute drive down the field to win the game. But when an NFL game ends in a tie, the rules of overtime can be confusing and contentious, especially when a spot in the next round ...

On Sunday, New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was forced to exit the team's Week 2 matchup against the Buffalo Bills after hitting his head on the field. Fields was checked out for a concussion ...

Stefon Diggs woke up Tuesday as one of the New England Patriots’ most important offensive weapons and ended the day at the ...