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Bears coach Ben Johnson walks on the field as players prepare for a game against the Lions at Soldier Field on Jan. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson is a Coach of the Year finalist: See the other NFL award nominees

January 22, 2026 at 8:46 a.m.

Ben Johnson is a Coach of the Year finalist after guiding the Bears to an 11-5 record and 1st first NFC North title in 7 seasons. Here are the finalists...

Denver Broncos offensive tackle Frank Crum (73) celebrates with teammates after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

NFL playoffs: Patriots will face Broncos in the AFC title game, while the Seahawks will host Rams in the NFC

January 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

NFL Championship Sunday is set. It'll be the Los Angeles Rams versus the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots versus the Denver Broncos.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh gestures during the first half of a game against the Patriots on Dec. 21, 2025, in Baltimore. (Nick Wass/AP)

John Harbaugh and New York Giants working on deal to make him their new coach

January 15, 2026 at 12:57 a.m.

John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, two people with knowledge of the decision said early Thursday.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) loses possession of the ball while being tackled by Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)

NFL playoffs: Bears, Patriots, 49ers, Bills, Rams and Texans advance to the divisional round

January 12, 2026 at 11:46 p.m.

San Francisco, New England, Buffalo and Houston joined the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams in advancing to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with victories in the wild-card...

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gestures as he walks off the field with defensive tackle Cameron Heyward, left, after defeating the Ravens on Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

NFL playoffs: Steelers, Panthers and Jaguars secure division titles — and Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed

January 5, 2026 at 6:44 a.m.

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs. The Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Broncos...

The Seahawks' Drake Thomas, left, celebrates with Ernest Jones IV after intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter against the 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in in Santa Clara, Calif. The Seahawks won 13-3 to clinch the NFC West and the No. 1 playoff seed in the conference. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

NFL playoff picture: Seattle Seahawks clinch NFC’s No. 1 seed while NFC South title comes down to final day

January 3, 2026 at 10:20 p.m.

Twelve of the 14 NFL playoff berths have been secured entering Week 18, with four teams battling for the final two spots. There’s a winner-take-all game for the AFC North...

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall points after getting a first down during the second quarter against the Bears on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

NFL playoff picture: San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will play for No. 1 seed in NFC

December 29, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Twelve of the 14 NFL playoff berths have been secured, and four teams are battling for the final two spots.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff walks off the field after a loss to the Vikings on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

NFL playoff picture: 3 spots remain open — only 1 in NFC — after Detroit Lions are eliminated

December 26, 2025 at 8:38 a.m.

With 10 days remaining in the regular season, only the Philadelphia Eagles have locked up a division title and six teams are in the race for the last three spots.

Green Bay Packers’ Micah Parsons reacts after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

MRI confirms Green Bay Packers’ Micah Parsons tore his ACL and is out for the season

December 15, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

An MRI confirmed Green Bay Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, a person with knowledge of the test results told the Associated Press on...

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates the win over the Eagles on Nov. 28, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

NFL division races tighten after surprises and upsets — and Chicago Bears own the NFC’s top seed now

December 1, 2025 at 7:28 a.m.

The Chicago Bears (9-3) took over the top seed from the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC because they currently hold the tiebreaker.

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