Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year
The Washington Capitals became the first NHL team this season to clinch a playoff spot, doing so after playing 69 games.
2025-26 New York Jets Odds: Odds to win Super Bowl, NFL Playoffs, Division
The New York Jets at the moment have +16000 odds of winning the Super Bowl. Learn more about the New York Jets on Fox Sports.
Revamping NFL playoff formula; how it would have affected Miami Dolphins through the years
A change in how the NFL determines seeds and home field for the playoffs is proposed. It would have had significant impact on ...
The Detroit Lions are right – NFL should demand more from division winners
The Detroit Lions are proposing a change to the NFL's playoff format that is long overdue. If it passes, no more rewarding ...
A final March Madness bracket checklist and picks, plus NFL rule changes
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The Lions’ proposed NFL playoff change would make divisions kind of pointless
This NFL playoff change proposed by the Lions makes logical sense, but would only serve to ultimately make the regular season meaningless.
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Playoff seeding change, tush push ban among 2025 NFL club playing rules, bylaw, resolution proposals
A change to how the NFL seeds teams in the playoffs was among the eight rule proposals submitted by teams ahead of the Annual ...
NFL rule changes 2025: Packers move to outlaw 'Tush Push,' while Lions suggest major playoff seeding change
You may remember that the Lions defeated the Vikings in a critical regular-season finale that decided who would get the No. 1 ...
Lions want playoff seeding changes, Packers want ‘tush push’ gone in NFL rule change proposals
Detroit has also suggested excluding any player from the 90-player roster limit if they are placed on season-ending injured ...
Ben Johnson’s Bears headline 5 surprise NFL playoff teams in 2025 season
With free agency winding down, we identify five losing teams in 2024 that are now primed for breakout success in 2025.
Jets part with Aaron Rodgers: Justin Fields slightly improves playoff chances, per projection model
The SportsLine Projection Model says New York's prospects for a long-awaited postseason appearance increase a bit with recent ...
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Cleveland Cavs clinch NBA playoffs spot with 20 games left in regular season
CLEVELAND — It was a foregone conclusion a long time ago, but it's now official: the Cavaliers have their place in the 2024-25 NBA playoffs ... No. 8 spots in the bracket.