Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso spoke after a convincing 5-1 victory over Real Betis, praising hat-trick hero Gonzalo García, saying, “evidently, Gonzalo has had the game of his dreams. Playing at the Bernabéu, scoring a hat-trick in your first season in the first team. I’m delighted for him, he works so hard and has an […]
From Managing Madrid
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There’s something fitting about the fact that Tom Brady has spent so much time watching and talking to Caleb Williams this season as the second-year quarterback leads the Chicago Bears’ epic NFC North-winning turnaround. It’s not just because Williams has always idolized Brady, shooting for the stars and hoping to land in the same universe […]
From Windy City Gridiron
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Another season ends today with the Cowboys versus Giants. This is an open thread for game chat.
From Blogging The Boys
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The newest episode of TBMR is out now! In this episode, Andrew and Arnav react to WR Ian Strong entering the transfer portal and the retention of both RB Antwan Raymond and WR KJ Duff. They also react to today’s transfer portal addition, Villanova DB Zahmir Dawud. The episode wraps up with some basketball talk […]
From On the Banks
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After 17 weeks and several bottles of antacids, the Houston Texans’ path in the playoffs are now clear as mud; which is still an improvement over where it was before which was *shrug emoji.* So let’s break down what the Texans’ possible playoff seeds could be. Texans 3-seed:TEXANS WINJAGS LOSE Texans 5-seed:TEXANS WINJAGS WIN -or- […]
From Battle Red Blog
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We’re a little less than half an hour away from kickoff of the 2025 regular season finale between the Green Bay Packers and your Minnesota Vikings. Let’s get everyone up to speed on everything they need to know about today’s game. Date and Time: Sunday, 4 January 2026, noon Central time Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, […]
From Daily Norseman
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Rest easy, Seattle Seahawks fans! The first-round bye is secured after the Seahawks won the NFC West over the San Francisco 49ers, so the final Sunday of the 2025 regular season can be watched in peace. There are still some games to pay attention to for the Seahawks and Seahawks fans, whether for this year […]
From Field Gulls
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Justin Herbert will be on the sideline this week when the Chargers take on the Broncos in Denver, and it’s no shock that the Broncos — the top seed in the AFC — were favored in this one. The worst possible outcome for the Chargers this week was still a Wild Card spot, and the […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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One last call for Falcohol. The Falcons take on the hated Saints shortly to cap off a frustrating, uneven 2025 season, and have the opportunity to end it on a high note with four straight wins and a 2-0 record against New Orleans. What happens after that is anyone’s guess and will be the subject […]
From The Falcoholic
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The Washington Commanders visit the Philadelphia Eagles later today, but weve got plenty of football to watch before that game kicks off. It’s Week 18 which means weve got a lot of division games on today’s schedule. Fox has three games, and most of the country will be watching the NFC East game between the […]
From Hogs Haven
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Penn State’s defensive backfield received another boost with a commitment from former Iowa State safety Marcus Neal: Neal had 77 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and two interceptions in the 2025 season, his first year as a full-time starter. He was named third team All-Big 12 for his effort this season. […]
From Black Shoe Diaries
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The Seattle Seahawks’ season is not over. Yet it is already a success. Seattle hired Mike Macdonald to re-establish the franchise back on its rightful perch atop the NFC West, by way of a full defensive makeover. His job was clear: tame the offenses of football’s two pre-eminent masterminds, out-genius the other two geniuses in […]
From Field Gulls
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Sunday night could very well mark the end of the road for the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers. With a win over the Baltimore Ravens, they win the AFC North. With a loss, their season is over, and big changes could follow. Will the Steelers host a playoff game in a fully-packed Acrisure Stadium for the first […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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The Miami Dolphins are expected to be without running back De’Von Achane and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in their Week 18 game against the New England Patriots. Achane had been listed as doubtful on the Friday injury report as he deals with a shoulder injury while Waddle was questionable with a ribs issue. According to […]
From The Phinsider
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Robin Roefs: 7/10 As reliable as ever with his feet and confident when coming with the ball, well protected once again though and never had a proper save to make. Trai Hume: 6/10 Did OK at the back, moved positions quite a bit and coped well. Had a good effort from range in the first […]
From Roker Report
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The Cleveland Browns will line up one more time under HC Kevin Stefanski, in Week 18 versus the Cincinnati Bengals in the Battle of Ohio in the AFC North. DE Myles Garrett’s single-season sack record chase continues against QB Joe Burrow while Browns fans focus on the future, especially the 2026 NFL draft order. QB […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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The Indianapolis Colts announced their Week 18 inactives on the road against the Houston Texans for the regular season finale: No real surprises here, as cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf) and tight end Will Mallory (lung) had already been ruled out ahead of the weekend. Given that the Colts have already been eliminated from playoff contention, […]
From Stampede Blue
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The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to beat the Washington Commanders today … but they aren’t exactly going all out to do it. The Birds will be resting a number of key starters in an effort to prepare for their first Wild Card game against a team yet to be determined. With a win in this […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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Before the eighteenth Sunday of the 2025 regular season kicks off, let’s have some fun by taking a look at the lines for the NFL Week 18 games. You can CLICK HERE for straight up NFL picks without regard to the spread. You can find all of the NFL betting lines via FanDuel. My overall […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Green Bay Packers may be locked into the #7 seed in the NFC playoffs, but their opponents are still to be determined. Green Bay could end up with a trip to play either the Chicago Bears or the Philadelphia Eagles, depending on the results of the games featuring those two teams. The paths are […]
From Acme Packing Company
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The Miami Dolphins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17, coming away with a win under rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers for the first time. Although Miami is out of playoff contention and more focused on preparing for the 2026 season than on the results of this year’s games, the win was a good one […]
From The Phinsider
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The Indianapolis Colts (8-8) travel to the infamous ‘House that T.Y. Hilton Built’ to take on the Houston Texans (11-5)(-9.5), who have already clinched a playoff berth, but could still win the division with a victory today. Kickoff is Sunday at 1 PM EST. While Colts fans wish this particular Texas trip was under better […]
From Stampede Blue
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Happy game day, Bears fans! We made it to the first Sunday of the 2026 calendar year. Chicago’s football team does not kick off until 3:25 p.m. CT, which gives me some time to do some stuff around the house before the regular-season finale. Hopefully, you will take advantage of the time to get everything done so you can enjoy the game in peace.
The vibes are high around Halas Hall as the Bears enter Week 18 looking to lock in their place as the No. 2 seed:
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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After a failed attempt at clinching a playoff berth a week ago, Pittsburgh’s season now hangs in the balance as a battle for the AFC North title will soon commence. The Baltimore Ravens travel to Acrisure Stadium, where the fate of each team’s season hangs in the balance. For Baltimore, a win of any sort […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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We’re now a little less than ninety minutes away from kicking things off for the 2025 regular season finale between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Both teams have released their inactive lists for today’s game, so let’s take a look at who will be sitting this one out. […]
From Daily Norseman
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