Christmas Day may not have ended with a win, but Cleveland discovered a lineup with real postseason potential.

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Johnson last appeared in the national spotlight in the 49ers’ disastrous 31–7 loss to the Eagles in the 2022–23 NFC ...

With Detroit’s season on the line on Thursday, the Lions defense held the Minnesota Vikings to 161 yards. But the Detroit ...

The NFL's Christmas Day slate was supposed to have playoff implications with key divisional matchups, but it won't featured ...

x − 2. Chicago Bears (11-4), NFC North leaders: A remarkable overtime win against Green Bay on Saturday night helped them ...