What we learned from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff
Did it hurt the sport's regular season? Do rivalries still matter? Here's what Nicole Auerbach took away from the first year of the expanded CFP.
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The NFC North’s dominance this season was historic. So was the flameout. The four teams combined for a 45-23 record, with the Detroit Lions (1
How to make the College Football Playoff better | Don Williams
We grew up on a college football season that climaxed on New Year's Day. Is there a way back to that while keeping the excitement of the past month?
Why expanding the College Football Playoff worked – and what still needs to be fixed
Now that it’s all over and the Ohio State Buckeyes are the college football national champions, it can be definitively said: Expanding the College Football Playoff worked.
College Football Playoff: Which non-playoff teams could win their conference in 2025?
Under the current 12-team College Football Playoff format, the five highest-ranked conference champions will make the tournament every single year. If we wanted to tab five non-playoff teams from this past year to win their league,
Teams with most No. 1 appearances in College Football Playoff rankings
Making it to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings means everything. What teams have made it to the top of the polls up to now?
The College Football Playoff is ruining what made the sport great
I love college football and I love the NFL. But college football’s quest to become more like the NFL is ruining one of the world’s best and most unique past
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Neal: From first to worst, NFC North disappoints in postseason
This initially was meant to be a eulogy for the NFC North, the most underachieving division in football. The past few days ...
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'Ready to Roll': How to buy Detroit Lions NFC North champions gear
If you watched the electric locker room speech by Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell after the 31-9 victory over Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, you may have noticed the Honolulu Blue T ...
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NFC North Champions: Complete list of winners by year
The NFL's NFC North, nicknamed the "Black and Blue Division ... Check out the complete list of NFC East champions including year, team and record. 2009: Minnesota Vikings (12–4) * A player ...
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1st and North: NFC Championship week
Sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit team up to look back at last week and provide a preview for ...
Predicting the NFL championship game winners from a fascinating final four
The Chiefs face off against the Bills and the Commanders take on the Eagles. Plus: Uncertain futures for Matthew Stafford and ...
NFL playoffs prove Bears not far behind NFC North rivals
The NFC North was called the best division in football, but they've been swept from the playoffs. Are the Bears closer to the ...
Washington Commanders timeline on the way to the NFC championship game
The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff ...
2025 NFC, AFC Championship Game betting guide, odds, props: AI, model, parlay, expert, and DFS picks revealed
SportsLine's team of Vegas experts, proven model, and AI PickBot get you ready for Bills vs. Chiefs and Commanders vs. Eagles ...