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NFL News

What we're hearing on the NFL coaching carousel: Latest buzz on top candidates, potential openings
Which teams will make coaching changes? Could Jeff Hafley or Chris Shula land an open job? Here's our coach movement intel ahead of Week 18.

Pats' Barmore facing assault and battery charge
Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is facing a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a household/family member stemming from an August incident, according to court documents.

Cards WR Harrison's injury-plagued season over
Marvin Harrison Jr.'s second season in the NFL is over after being ruled out vs. the Rams on Sunday. Harrison's season was plagued with injuries, the latest being a left foot injury.

Pats' Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault from an alleged Dec. 2 incident.

Packers sign QB Ridder with Love, Willis still iffy
The Packers added a fourth quarterback Wednesday, signing Desmond Ridder to their practice squad in case Jordan Love and Malik Willis aren't available for Sunday's regular-season finale.

Cowboys release two-time Pro Bowl CB Diggs
The Cowboys have released cornerback Trevon Diggs. He will become a free agent if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

CMC misses Tue. practice ahead of Seahawks tilt
Niners star Christian McCaffrey missed Tuesday's practice with a stiff back, while left tackle Trent Williams nursed a right hamstring injury ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Seahawks.

Steelers' Watt could play with playoff bid on line
Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt, who suffered a partially punctured lung during dry needling treatment on Dec. 10, could be available to play in the AFC North title game vs. the Baltimore Ravens, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday.

Colts to start QB Leonard over Rivers for finale
The Colts will start rookie quarterback Riley Leonard against the Texans, ending the brief return of Philip Rivers to the NFL.

🏈 All-Rookie Team: Ward or Shough QB1?
We know Carson Schwesinger makes the list at LB, but is Cam Ward or Tyler Shough the QB1? Let's build first- and second-team NFL All-Rookie rosters.

16 teams in the NFL playoff mix, 16 potential downfalls: Let's find each roster's fatal flaw
We found fatal flaws for all 12 clinched teams in the playoff field, plus the AFC North and NFC South teams trying to join them entering Week 18.

NFL playoff schedule, projected bracket: Here's what to know in both conferences
The playoffs begin on Jan. 10 with three full rounds before Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8.

Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus what we learned about each team this season
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings one more time ahead of Week 18.

How Zach Allen's QB hits from the interior have sparked the Broncos' pass rush: 'He closes the door'
Allen's ability to squeeze the pocket from the interior and hit the QB helped earn him his first Pro Bowl selection. Can he continue dominating into the playoffs?

Projecting the 2026 draft order: Will the Raiders clinch the No. 1 pick?
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2026 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?

Week 18 scenarios for No. 1 pick in 2026 draft
The No. 1 pick is still up for grabs. Here's how the Raiders and Giants can each secure it.

Why NFL uniform rules have players feeling like a 'mannequin'
While NBA players rock sneakers of various colors, the NFL has strict rules, and violators can incur hefty fines.

DraftKings DFS cheat sheet: Best values for Sunday's main slate
Build a winning DFS lineup with our DraftKings NFL Week 18 cheat sheet identifying the players you want to spend up for, the teams to stack, the value picks to grab and the players you need to avoid.

Free agent pickups: Look to Saints, Titans amid Week 18 uncertainty
All the free agent options worth adding as we dive into Week 18, the final week of the fantasy football season.

How all 17 weeks of the NFL season led us here: Barnwell sorts what mattered and what didn't
Bill Barnwell picked out what most impacted the playoff hunt across the entire season, from the Lions' dud in Week 1 to the Steelers' struggles Sunday.

60K club: Stafford moves ahead of Roethlisberger for sixth on all-time passing list
Matthew Stafford needed 191 yards coming into Week 1 to join the prestigious quarterback club.

Two vulnerable NFL sack records: Tracking pace for Myles Garrett (22!), Broncos' D (64!)
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense have one week to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.

NFL futures: Seahawks enter Week 18 as Super Bowl favorites
Updated 2025 NFL win totals and odds for every team to make the playoffs, win their division, conference and Super Bowl LX.

Early Week 18 bets: Ravens-Steelers to be a slugfest, Drake Maye for MVP
Which lines offered value once odds came out? Here are games we are eyeing for bets going into Week 18.

Will your team make the playoffs? Simulate the rest of the regular season
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Week 18 NFL odds, lines, best bets, predictions: Computer model backing Packers and Jaguars
SportsLine's advanced model has simulated every game 10,000 times and locked in its NFL best bets today

Agent's Take: George Pickens, Breece Hall and others cashing in during contract years
These seven players have turned contract years into leverage, forcing teams to rethink long-term deals

Patriots 'aware' of Christian Barmore's domestic assault charge
Barmore is the second standout New England player to face criminal charges in the past two days

Seahawks vs. 49ers prediction, odds, start time: Week 18 NFL Saturday picks by proven model
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its San Francisco vs. Seattle picks for Week 18 Saturday with NFC's top seed on the line

Buccaneers vs. Panthers prediction, odds, start time: NFL Week 18 Saturday picks by model on 53-37 run
The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Tampa Bay vs. Carolina picks for the NFL Week 18 matchup on Saturday

Week 18 NFL QB Power Rankings: Drake Maye reclaims top spot over Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff out of top 10
Evaluating the NFL's 32 starting signal-callers ahead of the last week of the 2025 regular season

Lamar Jackson expected to practice Wednesday ahead of Ravens' AFC North showdown vs. Steelers
The Ravens face the Steelers for the AFC North title Sunday night

CFP picks in Ohio State-Miami; Nikola Jokić out one month; 49ers climb in Pete Prisco's NFL Power Rankings
Plus, revealing (and ranking) the Top 25 sports stories of 2025

Self-learning AI releases NFL picks, score predictions every Week 18 game
SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 18 NFL odds and revealed its NFL score predictions and best NFL picks

2026 NFL Draft: Our analysts debate the biggest ranking gaps, from Ty Simpson to Rueben Bain Jr.
CBS Sports draft analysts explain why some of their prospect rankings are wildly different

NFL predictions: Quantifying the difference between the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds in the NFC, according to model
How much more beneficial is the No. 5 seed versus the No. 6 seed in the NFC? The SportsLine Inside the Lines team and Projection Model have the answer

Prisco's Week 18 NFL picks: Steelers send Ravens to Cancun while 49ers claim No. 1 seed in NFC
Pete Prisco reveals all of his Week 18 picks, including playoff teams taking care of business

Stefon Diggs charged with felony strangulation, assault: Patriots star 'categorically denies' allegations
The charges against Stefon Diggs stem from an incident that occurred on Dec. 2

NFL DFS picks for Bucs-Panthers, 49ers-Seahawks: Top daily Fantasy lineups for Week 18 Saturday
DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his NFL DFS picks for Seattle vs. San Francisco and Carolina vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday

How Drew Brees helped Tyler Shough prepare to become Saints starting quarterback
A franchise legend aided Shough in his transition to the NFL

Cowboys release two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs
Diggs is subject to waivers and no longer a member of the Dallas Cowboys

Wilson's 2026 NFL mock draft 4.0: Cowboys beef up the trenches as the Steelers look for help at WR
Meanwhile, seven teams could be looking for a QB in a decided thin class

Brock Purdy has traded game managing for dancing -- and the 49ers' Super Bowl window is wide open
Purdy's confidence, creativity and late-game execution have made the 49ers' offense scary

NFL Week 18 betting: Cowboys vs. Giants is part of expert's top money line parlays for favorites and underdogs
SportsLine expert Jeff Hochman breaks down his top money-line parlays for favorites and underdogs for Week 18 of the NFL season

What's next for Trevon Diggs after Cowboys waive Pro Bowl CB? Playoff teams loom
After Dallas waived the embattled defender, several playoff contenders could make a move

NFL playoffs: Ranking the wild card matchups we want to see most heading into Week 18
There's plenty up in the air in Week 18, but we're already looking forward to the playoffs

Ranking NFL head coach candidates who aren't retreads: Both Rams coordinators could be hot names this cycle
Here are some new faces who could enter the head coach hiring cycle this offseason

NFL Week 18 playoff clinching scenarios: Four divisions and both top seeds still up for grabs
Only one team is locked into its playoff seed entering the final week of the regular season

Mike Tomlin is optimistic to have injured T.J. Watt available against Ravens in Week 18
Watt missed Pittsburgh's past three games

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year race comes down to one final game for Tyler Shough and Tetairoa McMillan
The OROY race is an incredibly close one