Depending on how the Patriots finish against the Giants on primetime, they have a shot to win the division when the Buffalo Bills come to town in Week 15. After that, the Patriots can continue to fight for the AFC's ever-so-important bye week.

The Texans beat the Colts on Sunday, which changed the AFC playoff odds dramatically. How much did Houston rise?

It is not the only one worth keeping an eye on between Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. In fact, 15 other games are being played in Week 13, with many of them having direct implications on the Patriots as well. So, here is who you should be rooting for in those particular contests.

You'd be hard-pressed to find a bigger matchup this season for the Indianapolis Colts than Saturday's primetime showdown against the red-hot New England Patriots and longtime foe Bill Belichick. The Colts are pretty hot as of late in their own right ...

It's not expected to be a long-term issue for Jones, who is going to try to play in the Colts' home game against the Houston Texans on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Per Rapoport, he was a full participant during Thursday's practice. Whether he plays or not, it puts Indianapolis in a challenging position heading into the critical AFC South matchup.

The Chiefs are still fighting, but how do they stacked up against the other AFC teams in the NFL playoffs picture?

Speed is now one of five defensive backs the Texans have onboard their current practice squad, joining Damon Arnette, Alijah Huzzie, D'Angelo Ross, K'Von Wallace, and Jalen Mills, many of which have utilized their gameday practice squad elevations for earlier appearance this season.

Each week of the 2025 NFL regular season, I’ll use this space to highlight teams facing various funnel defenses and fantasy options who could benefit. A funnel defense, in case you’re wondering, is a defense that faces an unusually high rate of pass ...

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