Week 17 has heavy implications for the handful of teams on the playoff bubble. But before those squads kicked off in the late afternoon, the Eagles and Vikings locked themselves into the no. 1 and no. 2 seeds in the NFC, the Browns lost their 16th and final game in Pittsburgh, and the Patriots clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason. With so much going on in the NFL, it can be hard to keep track of what’s important. Thankfully, we’ve got you covered. Check out all of The Ringer’s coverage of Week 17 below.
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Everything You Need to Know About NFL Week 17
The Browns went 0-16 and the Patriots clinched home-field throughout the playoffs
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December 27, 2018
Who Should Win the NFL’s Biggest Awards This Season?
There’s still one week left on the regular-season schedule, but the cases for MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and more have already been made. Who should be rewarded with hardware this year?
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January 2, 2018
Eleven Thoughts About the NFL Playoff Field After Week 17
The final week of the regular season did more than just set the wild-card matchups. It also offered insights into what could determine each team’s playoff fate.
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January 1, 2018
NFL Week 17 Recap: The Playoff Field Is Set, and the Chaos Has Just Begun
The ramifications from Sunday’s results go far beyond the wild-card round. Which teams are best positioned to make a deep run in the coming weeks?
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January 1, 2018
The Winners and Losers From NFL Week 17
The league’s schedule-makers had a good day, the Browns made history, and the Bears pulled off a fun trick play
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December 31, 2017
The NFC West’s Guard Has Changed, and the Seahawks Couldn’t Keep Up
Seattle is missing the playoffs for the first time since 2011, and the team is due for some upheaval this offseason
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December 31, 2017
The Buffalo Bills Are Going to the Playoffs, Courtesy of Andy Dalton and the Ravens
For the first time in history, everything broke the Bills’ way on Sunday
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December 31, 2017
How the Browns Went 0-16
Cleveland might make it look easy, but it’s difficult to go winless in the NFL. Here’s how the league’s most moribund franchise accomplished the feat just a year after going 1-15.
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December 29, 2017
The NFL Wins With Its Week 17 Schedule
Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the crazy AFC wild-card scenario, which coaches need job-saving wins, the MVP race, and more
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December 29, 2017
The Dumbest Football Decision of the Season Now Looks Even Dumber
Buffalo’s indefensible choice to bench Tyrod Taylor in favor of Nathan Peterman could cost the Bills a chance at ending the longest active playoff drought in America’s four major sports
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December 29, 2017
NFL Week 17 Best Bets With Cousin Sal
Find out who Sal will be loading up on this weekend
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December 29, 2017
No Prime Time, No Problem: NFL Week 17 Will Be a Perfect Sunday Slate of Chaos
In one afternoon, nearly every team in the league either will try to make the playoffs or is playing for its coach’s job. And it’ll all happen at once. This is football as it was meant to be.
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December 28, 2017
The Future of Football With Chris Borland
The former 49ers linebacker joins Bill Simmons and Kevin Clark to discuss the major issues facing the game today
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December 28, 2017
The Leading Candidates of the NFL’s Unusually Close Defensive Player of the Year Race
MVP isn’t the only award that’s too close to call. With one week left, these five defenders all have a shot at being named best on the other side of the ball.
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December 28, 2017
Why You Should Watch Every Week 17 Matchup
It’s not just about playoff scenarios—with so much happening in one afternoon, there’s a reason to keep an eye on every game
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December 27, 2017
The New Generation of Great NFL Quarterbacks Is Finally Here
We won’t see another group like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees ever again, but Jimmy Garoppolo, Deshaun Watson, Jared Goff, and Carson Wentz will do just fine
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December 26, 2017
Guess the Lines Week 17 With Cousin Sal
Plus: a special Christmas edition of Parent Corner