Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst survey the league on the stars, sagas and storylines that will dominate 2026.

Ten teams are trying to secure playoff spots, division titles or top seeds, and we found one thing each of them must do in ...

Must-win AFC North and NFC South showdowns? No. 1 seeds on the line? We have picks, predictions, stats and what's at stake ...

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game to be played on January 4, 2026 on ...

Even if the Rams are locked into their seed on Sunday, coach Sean McVay plans to play his healthy starters against the ...

Maldonado: Tampa Bay has been more reliable scoring points at home. The Bucs are getting a Panthers defense that struggles to ...

Former Ole Miss starting quarterback Austin Simmons is expected to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. He is likely ...

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the top player in the transfer portal, will visit Texas Tech and LSU, sources told ESPN. Sorsby ...

Broncos coach Sean Payton has been clear throughout the week he's not all that interested in what steps other playoff teams will take in the final week of the regular season to rest players. He's ...

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game to be played on January 3, 2026 on ...

Still, a missed opportunity is a missed opportunity. After looking like the best team in the country for 12 games, the Buckeyes finished 2025 with back-to-back losses, and as Miami made this game a ...

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants NFL game to be played on January 4, 2026 on ESPN.