Michael David Smith

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NFL Week 18 playoff seed scenarios: Every possible seed for the final day of the season - NBC Sports

SportsJanuary 5, 2026

Its the final day of the regular season, and the playoff field is almost set, as 12 teams have clinched playoff berths and the Seahawks have clinched the top seed in the NFC. But much else remains inâ...

Philip Rivers says he’s done playing, will coach his sons’ high school team in 2026 - NBC Sports

SportsJanuary 2, 2026

Philip Rivers came out of retirement to quarterback the Colts this season, but he says theres no chance of that happening again. Rivers says he is definitely done playing and will be coaching his soâ...

NFL Week 18 playoff scenarios - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 31, 2025

The 2025 NFL regular season comes to an end on Sunday, and two playoff berths are still to be determined, with the AFC North and NFC South on the line. Also still up for grabs are most of the seeds, â...

Justin Herbert will not play on Sunday - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 31, 2025

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will not play in Sundays regular-season finale against the Broncos. The Chargers have already clinched a wild card, and head coach Jim Harbaugh said today that heâ...

Kyle Shanahan: 49ers love the opportunity never to leave home, through the Super Bowl - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 30, 2025

The 49ers won at home on Sunday night. Which means if they win at home again on Saturday night, all theyll have to do is win two home playoff games to play the Super Bowl on their home field. Sundayâ...

Derrick Henry’s 36 carries on Saturday night were the most in an NFL game in two years - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 29, 2025

They dont make workhorse running backs like they used to, but Ravens running back Derrick Henry had a throwback game on Saturday night. Henry had 36 carries for 216 yards and four touchdowns in the â...

All 14 playoff teams could be set by Sunday - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 27, 2025

The NFL playoff picture has largely taken shape, with 11 of the 14 playoff berths clinched. And the other three playoff berths could all be clinched by Sunday. We already know that six of the NFC plâ...

Bears are first team in NFL history to win six games they trailed in the last two minutes - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 25, 2025

The 2025 Bears can never be counted out. Saturdays overtime win over the Packers was the sixth time this season that the Bears have won a game they were trailing in the final two minutes of the fourâ...

Eagles fumble opening kickoff, Commanders take early lead - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 22, 2025

The Commanders are big underdogs today in Washington, but theyre off to a promising start. Eagles return man Will Shipley fumbled the opening kickoff, and Washingtons Mike Sainristil recovered, to sâ...

Quinn Ewers: "Dream come true" to be a starting quarterback in the NFL - NBC Sports

SportsDecember 19, 2025

Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers will make the first start of his NFL career on Sunday, and he says its what hes been working for his entire life. Its a dream come true for me, Ewers said. Ivâ...