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The Transformative Power of Deshaun Watson
After opening this season 0-3, the Texans have won nine straight and are on the hunt for a first-round playoff bye. That’s thanks largely to their dynamic young quarterback and his knack for lifting every team he’s part of to new heights.
The Broncos’ Playoff Surge Is Real
Denver may be 6-6, but the Broncos have been better than their record indicates and have a clear path to postseason contention. They may not be built in the mold of the league’s high-flying offenses, but don’t sleep on this smashmouth squad’s chances.
2018 NFL Exit Interviews
As the season draws to a close, it’s time to bid farewell to the teams that won’t make it to the playoffs
Everything You Need to Know About Week 14 of the 2018 NFL Season
The Ringer’s updates, analysis, and highlights from the 14th slate of regular-season games
Hollywood Talk With Jason Reitman
Plus, Bill calls up Joe House to make some ambitious NFL bets
Learning to Love Josh Allen, America’s Most Mobile Mountain
Sure, the critics were right about the Bills rookie’s arm. But they didn’t account for his rushing ability, which has revitalized a once-listless team.
Aaron Donald Won’t Win MVP — but He Could Rewrite the NFL Sack Record
The Rams defensive tackle has spent 2018 terrorizing opposing quarterbacks in every way possible. And with four games left in the season, he has a chance to bring some legitimacy to one of the more bizarre records in sports.
Exit Interview: Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jags went from AFC runners-up to back to the dregs of their division in less than a year. What can Jacksonville do to right this ship? (Hint: It starts at QB.)
Reassessing the Super Bowl Race
The Cowboys, Eagles, and Texans are each making a late-season push, but can they actually contend for a Super Bowl?
‘Worst Picks’ of NFL Week 14, Plus ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
Kevin Clark selects the New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, and the Cincinnati Bengals as the worst of the week
The Evolution of Russell Wilson
The Seattle passer has mastered his craft this season, taking a roster lacking star power and turning it into a playoff contender. As the Seahawks near a postseason berth, it’s become clear Wilson has cemented his place in the league’s top QB tier.
Ike Barinholtz As Dennis Green: “They Are Who We Thought They Were”
The first installment of ‘Dramatic Pressers’
Miami Is Tom Brady’s Personal House of Horrors
The future Hall of Famer has played like anything but in South Florida—and history shows that his performance there may impact the Pats’ Super Bowl odds
Week 14 Best Bets Plus NCAA Bowl Breakdown
Cousin Sal and the Degenerate Trifecta discuss their best bets for the upcoming week in the NFL, college football bowl games, and more
Lombardi’s Week 13 Reactions
The Eagles keep their playoff hopes alive, and awards are distributed
Help Wanted: An Offensive Mastermind to Work With a Franchise Quarterback
It’s shaping up to be the most consequential coaching carousel in years. Will the Packers find someone to maximize Aaron Rodgers’s greatness? Will the Browns’ next hire unlock Baker Mayfield’s potential?
