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NFL trade and cuts tracker LIVE as 53-man roster deadline arrives

It is the penultimate August day, which will bring a darkness to many NFL player’s dreams.
On Sunday, August 30, the NFL will reach its annual roster cutoff of 53 players at 6 pm ET. On Sunday August 30, 6 p.m. ET, the NFL’s annual 53-man roster deadline will be reached. The standard size for the off-season rosters of all 32 clubs is 90. This means that 1,184 roster positions will be lost overnight.
The good news, of course, is that a lot of players who are released end up on the practice squads a few days after the deadline for rosters has passed. This will allow them to develop and fight for playing opportunities in the future as injuries happen.
It’s possible that released players could end up on active rosters for other NFL clubs. Waivers are available for all players who have four seasons or less. This means that they can be placed on another team’s 53 man roster by 2026.
Many NFL players are still anxiously waiting to hear their fate prior to the 2026 deadline. The Minnesota Vikings’ 2024 first round pick J.J. McCarthy will stand out, as he endured a tough preseason. Also, the 33-year old New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is attempting a comeback to NFL after missing 2025.
The fans will closely monitor the 11th hour trades and keep an eye out for players joining their teams. Some trades have already taken place before the deadline, such as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ acquisition of Miami Dolphins quarterback Quinn Ewers by the Dallas Cowboys from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
USA TODAY Sports tracks all the trades that have taken place and the release of players before the NFL 53-man roster limit. Keep up with the latest roster updates and cuts from across the NFL.
NFL Cut Day Trades: Notable NFL trades
Some teams have been forming their 53-man rosters by trading players while final decisions are pending.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Miami Dolphins acquired Kyle McCord in exchange for an ESPN sixth round pick from Green Bay Packers. This move comes one day after Miami Dolphins sent Quinn Ewers to Jacksonville Jaguars. McCord is now behind Malik Willis in the Dolphins depth chart.
According to several reports, the Steelers have traded Kaleb to Green Bay Packers. Johnson, a 2025 NFL Draft third-round selection, struggled with his new team the Steelers. Johnson is a backup for Packers’ RB Josh Jacobs, who has been charged with misdemeanors in connection to a may arrest. Jacobs was put on the Commissioner’s Exempt List on Sunday.
Jets acquire C Jordan Meredith from Raiders in exchange for a pick of the sixth round 2027.
In exchange for Clark Phillips, III and a 5th-round selection the Falcons have acquired DT Gervon Sr.
Cardinals traded TE Hunter Long for a pick in the 2028 6th round.
Track NFL team rosters by teams
The names include players who have been released and those who are no longer playing.
Arizona Cardinals
Announcement to be made
Atlanta Falcons
Eric Johnson
LB Channing Tindall
G Brandon Walton
Baltimore Ravens
G Evan Beerntsen
C Nick Dawkins
DL Aaron Graves
WR Cornelius Johnson
Jamon Johnson, LB
CB Robert Longerbeam
RB Dontae McMillan
Chris Moore, WR
QB Austin Reed
LB Kaimon Rucker
F Lucas Scott
WR Octavian smith
Jonathan Ward, RB
CB Lardarius Webb Jr.
Dion Wilson Jr.
LB Reid Williford
Buffalo Bills
Mac Dalena
OLB Cade Denhoff
CB Jordan Dunbar
G Bruno Fina
ILB Theron gaines
WR Mecole Harman Jr.
C Sincere Haynesworth
DL Zion Logue
CB D.J. Miller
S Wande Owens
WR Dante Pettis
LB Otis Reese IV
Quentin Skinner
TE Shane Zylstra
Carolina Panthers
DT Kyon Barrs
WR Elijah Cooks
RB Miles Davis
DT Tywone malone
TE Caden Prieskorn
WR Roc Roc Taylor
T Ryan Hayes (waived-injured)
WR Dan Chisena
Chicago Bears
Announcement to be made
Cincinnati Bengals
Announcement to be made
Cleveland Browns
CB Tre Avery
TE Brenden Bates
Drew Biber, TE
T Jeremiah Byers
P Nik Constantinou
S Christopher Edmonds
CB Nate Evans
CB Tyler Hall
DT Coziah Izzard
Patrick Jenkins, DT
CB Jeremiah McClendon
T Izavion Miller
DE Jamil Muhammad
WR Ben Patterson
OT Tyre Phillips
TE Jack Stoll
Jermaine Jermaine II
Cedric T. Tillman
Dallas Cowboys
Shiyazh Pete
Jaydon Blue
Denver Broncos
WR Kyre duplessis
Detroit Lions
Announcement to be made
Green Bay Packers
Announcement to be made
Houston Texans
Announcement to be made
Indianapolis Colts
Announcement to be made
Jacksonville Jaguars
Announcement to be made
Kansas City Chiefs
Announcement to be made
Las Vegas Raiders
Announcement to be made
Los Angeles Chargers
Announcement to be made
Los Angeles Rams
Announcement to be made
Miami Dolphins
CB Alex Austin
RB Coleman Bennett
Kevin Cline, OT
EDGE Seth Coleman-Lyles
Ethan Conner
ILB Stephen Dix Jr.
RB Donovan Edwards
Alex Huntley
S Louis Moore
Cam Rice, DL
ILB Jaheim Thomas
Theo Wease Jr.
Minnesota Vikings
Announcement to be made
New England Patriots
RB Hassan Haskins
New Orleans Saints
Announcement to be made
New York Giants
RB Dante Miller
CB Ugo Amadi
Damon Bankston, RB
TE Josiah Deguara
DL Leki Fotu
WR Isaiah Hodgins
OL Brenden Jaimes
LB Anfernee Orji
Kobe Prentice, WR
New York Jets
LB Kobe king
DE Nathan Voorhis
DT Mazi Smith
QB Bailey Zappe
Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Hayes, WR
OT Myles Hinton
Pittsburgh Steelers
TE Jaheim Bell
Jamin Davis, LB
OL Greg Crippen
DB Jaylon Guilbeau
DB Jack Henderson
Brandon Hill
WR Jakobie Keeney-James
DB Tamon Lynum
DB Daryl Porter
Cornell Powell, WR
RB Alex Tecza
WR Isaiah Winstead
San Francisco 49ers
Announcement to be made
Seattle Seahawks
LB Joseph Vaughn
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Announcement to be made
Tennessee Titans
Will Levis, QB
Washington Commanders
Announcement to be made
What is the NFL Cut Deadline?
NFL Cut Deadline is 6 pm ET on Sunday, August 30. The NFL cut deadline is set for 6 p.m. ET Sunday, August 30. A team’s active roster cannot exceed 53 players at that time.

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Patriots vs. Seahawks prediction, odds, time: 2026 NFL Kickoff Game picks

In 2026, the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks will host the New England Patriots in the NFL Kickoff Game. This year’s NFL Kickoff Game will be played on a Wednesday instead of a Thursday. Seattle just finished a regular season that ended in a victory of 29-13 over the Pats. New England went 14-3 during the regular season, in Mike Vrabel’s first year at the helm of the team. New England’s running back TreVeyon Henderson (ankle), has been declared out. Seattle’s secondary has some questions regarding injuries. Starting safety Ty Okada is out with a hamstring injury and Nick Emmanwori, a safety who was a starter in Seattle, may be questionable. Get $200 bonus after placing $5+ wagers with our DraftKings Promo Code Review.
The kickoff time is 8:20 pm. ET at Lumen Field, Seattle. Seahawks are 3-point favorites in the latest Seahawks-Patriots betting odds. Total points are at 44.5. Check out the SportsLine model before making your Patriots vs. Seahawks predictions or your 2026 NFL Kickoff Game picks.
Since its creation, the model has generated well over $7000 for players betting $100 on NFL top picks. Model enters 2026 NFL with a record of 53-37 on the top picks since 2024. Anyone who followed its predictions at NFL betting websites could have enjoyed strong returns.
The model is now focused on the Seahawks and Patriots. SportsLine has its predictions available. Below are some NFL betting odds for Patriots at Seahawks.
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Patriots vs. Seahawks: Top predictions
The model predicts that the Seahawks will win by a margin of over 44.5 (-110) points at online betting apps after 10,000 simulations. Both teams were among the top scoring units last year and both upgraded their offenses in the off-season. New England signed three-time All-Pro A.J. Brown will also use its first-round pick to secure an offensive lineman to protect Drake Maye. Seattle’s rookie Jadarian price, who was selected in the first-round out of Notre Dame, will be given a lot of work early on due to Zach Charbonnet being injured and Kenneth Walker III leaving.
Last year, the Over was 7-2 when Seattle had home advantage. This was the best record in the league. Three games). In 2025, however, the Over was 11-6 for Patriots regular-season games, tied with the NFL’s second best record. The model predicts that this total will be exceeded, given these trends and the fact the Over was hit at each of the six previous regular season meetings between the two teams. The model projects 46 points combined, which gives value to Over. SportsLine lets you know which team is the best to bet on.
Seahawks and Patriots: How to pick the winners
The model predicts that the Patriots will beat the Seahawks by a margin of 60% in simulations for the NFL Kickoff Game. SportsLine has the details.

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NFL Kickoff Game preview: Patriots try to be more competitive in Super Bowl rematch vs. Seahawks

It was logical that the NFL chose the New England Patriots to play the Seattle Seahawks in the first game, since it is a Super Bowl clash.
The Super Bowl was also an interesting experience.
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The Super Bowls have been competitive for the most part, but the last postseason saw the second consecutive blowout. From the beginning, it was clear that the Patriots would lose. Seahawks won 29-13, but the mismatch was much worse than that score would indicate. Seahawks’ defense shut down the Patriots who failed to score during the first three-quarters. New England scored a pointless touchdown in the last three minutes to bring Seahawks’ lead down to 29-7. Seattle’s performance was superior to New England on every level.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that a second match will be the same. Signing Romeo Doubs, and making the big A.J. Brown. Many players who have been on the team since the Super Bowl last year will recall being humiliated and wish to atone for that. They will, however, be missing a key player due to the ankle injury of running back TreVeyon.
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Seahawks also have motivation. The Seahawks have been overlooked as the Los Angeles Rams, their NFC West counterparts, grab all of the attention this offseason with their major roster changes. They have suffered some losses, including running back Kenneth Walker III, and their offensive coordinator Klint Kubica, but the Seahawks were still a champion, and they won’t be beaten by the Rams.
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Smith-Njigba told Yahoo Sports Jori Epstein that Donald was a competitor in the division. He’s someone you need to be accountable for, and we will do everything to keep him in check and stop him. We’re up for the challenge. Each week we’ll accept the challenge, come up with an excellent game plan and then execute. This is something I truly believe.
We’ll be prepared for anything that comes our way.
Both teams have a lot to play for as the game was moved from Thursday to Wednesday to allow the 49ers and Rams to meet in Australia on that night. This game should be better than their last meeting.
Who has more need?
Super Bowl champs, the Seahawks are in a good position. It will be disappointing if they don’t perform as well this year, but at least they have a free pass. It was surprising that the 14-3 AFC champs were so harsh in their offseason after missing out on the Super Bowl. The Patriots were criticized for their soft schedule and how the team would regress. This narrative would be changed instantly if the Patriots won at Seattle in their season opener. With Mike Vrabel as head coach and Drake Maye as quarterback, this team should be able to stay together for some time.
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Seahawks Jadarian price is a key player
In free agency, they let Kenneth Walker III leave the Seahawks for the Chiefs. Price was selected with the final first-round draft choice as part of a plan to replace Walker. Price was a gifted player, who just happened to have been behind Jeremiyah love at Notre Dame. Zach Charbonnet, a talented back, is out for at least four games as he heals an ACL tear. Price will be heavily relied upon by a team who like to run with the ball until September. Price can become an important player if he is able to thrive in a larger role when Charbonnet’s out.
Ben Fawkes, betting market watch
Seahawks-3.5 was the opening line for the Super Bowl 60 matchup, and unlike Super Bowl (which went up to 5-5) the line remained at that level. In some bookmakers it has even been lowered to Seahawks-3. Christian Gonzalez, the Patriots’ cornerback who is currently in a dispute over a contract, will suit up. RB TreVeyon is not available. Drake Maye can look even better when facing that Seattle defense. Super Bowl champions New England haven’t received much media coverage this off-season. They’ll wait to use that against them on the field. Seattle is favored by the betting public and I concur.
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Seahawks vs Patriots will kick-off the 2026 NFL season on Wednesday, in a repeat of the noncompetitive Super Bowl from last year. Three fantasy angle to keep an eye on:
1. A.J. Is A.J.
Brown is a fantasy superstar despite seven years of playing on teams who ran the ball to the ground. Drake Maye comes into Brown’s world at the perfect time. However, Brown is dealing with chronic degenerative knee conditions. Brown was a logical second-round pick in this summer’s fantasy draft, but there are some concerns about the floor.
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2. Jadarian price will he be able to hit the ground running when he starts?
Seahawks hope it is true, as Zach Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker III are both out for several weeks. Price was a bit of a stretch as an NFL 1st-round selection, but given the lackluster depth chart behind him, he may get 18-20 touches for the Seahawks’ opener.
3. Has Rashid Shaheed been unlocked by the Seahawks?
Seattle traded for Shaheed during the mid-season of 2025. He did not do much after that — only a 15-188-1 line in nine games. The organization believes in Shaheed and gave him a $31 million, three-year extension at the end of the year. Even though receivers are sometimes able to produce immediately after being traded in the middle of a season (see Jakobi Meyers from last year), slow integration is more likely. Shaheed could be an important fantasy depth player for 2026.

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Frances Tiafoe breaks Alex Michelsen’s heart as hug produces enduring image of U.S. Open

NEW YORK – After Frances Tiafoe had played four hours, forty minutes, and watched his last passing forehand shot bounce off the strings, there was one thing that remained.
Alex Michelsen fell into his arms, weeping, as Tiafoe ran forward. He is Tiafoe’s 21-year old tennis brother. The bear hug was a comfort to Michelsen as he shook and wept with Tiafoe.
Tiafoe didn’t let him go. In the last two years he’s played on the same court so many times, even in 2024 when he lost a semifinal lead to Taylor Fritz. He was the victim of the cruel tennis equation on Tuesday, both in the afternoon and evening.
Tiafoe, who was on the brink of earning the most important win in his career with Michelsen’s big serving talent, grabbed a lifeline and miraculously climbed back to victory from being down two sets at 5-3. He won 5-7, 6-6, 7-5, 7-6, 10-6 and will now face Ben Shelton after he defeated Carlos Alcaraz.
Tiafoe stated, “It is the quarterfinals for a Slam. You have to go all out.”
He did a lot.
Tiafoe had disappeared, returned, and then seemed to have vanished again. He then rose again to stop Michelsen’s last attack with a series of nasty slices and affluent aces that seemed beyond his ability just two hours earlier.
The match was everything it promised when it began. Tiafoe, Michelsen and others smashed serves, charged nets, feathered drops volleys as well as found angles in the court and seams that they only saw.
Tiafoe was able to find a few more when it mattered the most. In the tiebreak he smashed a forehand along the line to gain an advantage early on. He then smashed a second service beyond Michelsen’s reach. Michelsen was able to even the score, but Tiafoe then blasted his forehand across court and won. He had the biggest lead of all: one that he would never give back.
Tiafoe sped across the finish with an Ace, another non-returnable serve and that curling winner that he probably has hit over 10,000 times ever since he first picked up a racket. But never in a situation as important.
Tiafoe told him what he has heard too often before, while Michelsen tried to hold his emotions back.
Michelsen later said at a press conference that “he was saying many nice things about me, like you will be there when I am older and you are going to play in the same situation.”
He’s an amazing guy who comforted me at that time.
Tiafoe stated in his press conference, “I love Alex. I truly, deeply do. I wanted to just come up and dap him.” “I did not think that it would be so long, but I get it now.”
Tiafoe was at his worst for more than 2 hours, and almost 3 sets. He landed only 35 percent of first serves in the second set. Michelsen was mainly crushing him with his second serves. It was an awkward moment for a player that puts on the show at his Grand Slam in Denmark and is known to be a performer like no other.
Tiafoe describes himself as flat and slow.
He said, “It was not good.”
After a decade of playing on tour, he has learned how fast a game can turn. Sometimes, if a player keeps on pushing and hanging around, it’s just enough to score a single point.
You see the opening of a window, you can see points that will turn things around. A single point could… four hours later in a fight, just for one point. “Tennis is an unique sport.”
Michelsen was on the verge of making the final four after playing a tennis match that was close to an absolute screamer. He was up 7-5, 6-1, 5-4 when he made two double-faults in the first game. This could have put him on the path to the promised land.
It was the first time he had played in this tournament.
Michelsen didn’t understand what was wrong. He began to think about the fact that he was four points from reaching the semi-finals.
He said: “It is a terrible way of looking at it because you only get to play one game at a given time.” Sometimes my arm is so tight. “I wasn’t tight at all, I only missed a few serves and then after double-failing twice I was just like, here it is.” “It’s bad.”
Tiafoe smashed. He then held serve. He then broke to bring the deficit back up to two sets.
The U.S. Open was once again Tiafoe’s fiesta. After spending a long afternoon looking for the service box, he has made it to the semi-finals on three occasions since 2022.
What was nearly Michelsen’s fifth straight win in the tournament, turned out to be every tennis player’s worst nightmare.
No one, before Tiafoe was able to fix the issues Michelsen had caused everyone who has been on the other side of the internet to him for the last 10 days.
Michelsen is ranked 46 in the world. The 46-year-old has some Grand Slam experience, having reached the fourth round at the Australian Open in 2013. His serve and style of playing big-ball, which can force opponents to the back of the baseline, are praised by everyone in the sport.
Even he admits that he’s far from being a finished article, particularly when it comes moving around the tennis court with his 6-foot-4 inch frame.
He is far removed from the “giraffe-on-ice” that he used to be a few years ago. But he still has a lot of work ahead.
Tiafoe, to his advantage, didn’t exploit this weakness until late in the game. He spent too much time trying to make his serve do something.
Michelsen returned more than 80 per cent of his first serves.
Michelsen, on the other hand, was experiencing the exact opposite, as he let his levers generate the power which has proven to be a kryptonite against each of his competitors. Federico Cina was a qualifier of 19 years old.
In the second round he made a big statement when he beat his compatriot Brandon Nakashima in straight sets, who was one of the best players in sport.
He was on the way to winning his three next matches by ranking. In his first match, he beat Daniel Merida from Spain. Then he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry, an Argentinean. And then a Tiafoe. Just a few weeks ago, it didn’t look that way. Michelsen had played every match like a favorite.
He didn’t. Tennis wobbles are one thing, but what happened with Michelsen Tuesday afternoon was another. It was evident when he served to 4-3 at the end of the third set. The slice backhand was too long, and Tiafoe jumped on the second serve to send him running. Tiafoe appeared to be on his way out of the match.
Michelsen then served an ace and a forehand to bring the score back up to two. He was just a single game away from reaching the final four after two big serves.
On the next shift, he drank some water, his sports drink, and then toweled himself off before returning to work.
When the real trouble started, it was a big deal. Then the trouble really started.
In the following 75 minutes it was Tiafoe. The electric crowd favourite suddenly discovered his serve. He whipped his forehand, and sprinted all over the court.
Then he stopped. Even after three and a half hours, he still fell behind 3-0 in the final game. Michelsen’s confident self returned. The wobbly version also returned.
Michelsen, who was serving at 15-30 and 3-1 with a serve of 3, twisted his forehand off the court. Michelsen, who had Tiafoe in the corner of his forehand, hit an open backhand at him two points later instead of hitting it into open court.
Tiafoe revved again. He didn’t slow down this time. He was 2 points away from losing 5-4 twice, but he managed to score 3 aces within 4 points. Five-five in the fifth set. Why not stop at that?
After two games, the teams headed to a match tiebreak. The first to score 10 points will be in the top four. Tiafoe played well for the 15 first minutes to give him a lead of 9-6. He then smashed the ball down to the line. There is one more thing.

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2026 NFL predictions: Projecting the 14 teams that will make the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI winner

We already know the Super Bowl winner and who will make it to the playoffs in the NFL 2026 season.
We may have exaggerated a little, but our simulation of the 2026 football season was to determine who would win the Lombardi Trophy at the end of February. Stephen Oh, SportsLine’s resident data scientist, created the simulation. Oh, the work of Stephen Oh at SportsLine is something that I would like to call the AI equivalent for the human race.
Oh’s simulation suggests that we are in for an exciting season. This is especially true in the NFC West where there was a big surprise.
Even the Cleveland Browns have hope at the start of the new season. Each team has a fresh start and will all hope to finish the season in Los Angeles where Super Bowl LXI is being played.
Who will be playing the Valentine’s Day Super Bowl? Find out the results of our simulation.
AFC Playoff Projections
SportsLine provides you with the latest sports predictions.
1. Baltimore Ravens, AFC North Champion
Record projected: 11-6
In our simulation, the Ravens are on their way to winning the division in Jesse Minter’s first season. Ravens have a 60% chance to win the division, which is a lot more than the Bengals who only get 2%. The simulation shows that THREE AFC North Teams will finish with winning records in this year but only ONE of those teams makes the playoffs.
2. Houston Texans, AFC South champion
Record projected: 11-6
Jacksonville will not be able to repeat their AFC South title from last year. Houston is projected to be the winner of the division. The Jaguars and Colts are expected to come close behind. The Texans would win the AFC South for the third time in the last four years and would make their fourth consecutive playoff appearance.
3. Denver Broncos (AFC West champion)
Record projected: 10-7
The oddsmakers don’t think the Broncos are the favorites to win the AFC West. Our simulation disagrees with the view that Denver is the favorite to win the AFC West. Our projection shows that the Broncos have a better chance to win the AFC West than either the Chiefs or Chargers.
4. Buffalo Bills (AFC East champion)
Record projected: 10-7
It is predicted that the race for top position in the AFC East between the Patriots and Bills will be tight. Buffalo has a slight edge over the Patriots (41.5%) in our simulation, with a chance to win the AFC East of 52.4%. Our simulation shows that the Bills, who have won five division titles since 2020 and dominated the AFC East over the last decade, will be back at the top in Joe Brady’s first season as coach.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (Wild card 1)
Record projected: 10-7
Our simulation shows the Jaguars making it to the postseason, even though they don’t win the AFC South a second time. It would be a huge deal for the Jaguars to make it as a wildcard. They haven’t been in consecutive playoff seasons since 1998-1999.
6. Kansas City Chiefs Wild card 2
Record projected: 10-7
Patrick Mahomes’ return and his health are two reasons why the oddsmakers favor the Chiefs this year to win the AFC West. Our simulation does not think this will be enough to allow Kansas City overtake Denver as the AFC West division champion.
7. New England Patriots Wild Card 3
Record projected: 9-8
Our simulation suggests that Week 18 in the NFL will be a wild one. The Patriots will fight tooth and nail to win the last wild card slot in AFC, even though they are projected as this team. In our simulation, the Patriots are projected to finish 9-8, with New England having a chance on a tiebreaker.
Colts (55.5%); Bengals (52.4%); Chargers (47.1%); Browns (7.1%); Dolphins (6.5%); Jets (4.9%); Raiders (1.1%); Titans (0.1%).
NFC Playoff Projections
SportsLine provides you with the latest sports predictions.
1. Seattle Seahawks, champion of the NFC West
Record projected: 12-5
The SEAHAWKS are the winners of the NFC West division in our simulation. Seattle is favored by our simulation because the Rams are building an essentially super-team. Seattle’s chances of winning their division are 50.3%, while those for the Rams is 42.7%.
2. Detroit Lions (NFC North champion)
Record projected: 11-6
The Lions have officially returned! It’s still not official, but according to our simulation, the Lions are back! Our simulation has the Lions returning at the top of NFC North which will be expected to have the most difficult division this season. In our simulation, all four teams finish above.500. The Lions are the heavy favorites: they have a 44 percent chance to win the division. They’re followed by the Bears (21.9%), Vikings (18.1%), and Packers (18.1%).
3. Philadelphia, champion of the NFC East
Record projected: 10-7
Our computer predicts the NFC East will finally end its 20-year drought of winning three consecutive division titles this year. In our simulation, the Eagles are a clear winner in the NFC East. Philadelphia is the favorite to win the championship, with a 65.4% probability. The Cowboys are second (15.5%), followed by Commanders (11.4%) and Giants (7.7%).
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South champion)
Record projected: 9-8
We saw zero NFC South teams finish the season with a winning mark. Our computer predicts that the Buccaneers will win this division with a record of 9-8 if they can achieve a finish over.500. The Buccaneers are one of only two teams that have a chance to win the division. They’re at 44.2%. Next come the Falcons, Panthers, and Saints.
5. Los Angeles Rams (Wild card 1)
Record projected: 12-5
Our simulation shows that the Rams would finish with a 12-5 record, which is tied with the Seahawks for the NFL’s best. Our computer has the Rams tied with the Seahawks. Seattle will win the tiebreaker.
6. Chicago Bears Wild card 2
Record projected: 9-8
Bears’ strength of schedule is the toughest in NFL and as a result, it is expected that they will take a slight step backwards in their win total after finishing at 11-6 in last season. The computer predicts that they will finish 9-8. This won’t be enough for them to win the NFC North but should put them into the playoffs again.
7. Minnesota Vikings Wild card 3
Record projected: 9-8
Our computer seems to love Kyler Murray because the Vikings are stealing the final NFC playoff slot from the Packers and 49ers. When trying to determine which team should win the final spot, the computer nearly malfunctioned. Minnesota is RIGHT BEHIND the Packers at 48.1%, with a 48.3% shot of reaching the playoffs.
The following teams have a chance to make the NFC playoffs: Packers (48.1%), 49ers (44.9%), Falcons (26.7%), Cowboys (25.4%), Panthers (23.7%), Commanders (19.4%), Saints (15.9%), Giants (13.2%), Cardinals (0.8%).
Wild card matchups
NFC
Lions win over Vikings
Three Eagles take on six Bears
Rams (5) over Buccaneers (4)
Seahawks are out
AFC
(7) Patriots at (2 Texans
Chiefs (6) at Broncos (3)
Five Jaguars against four Bills
Bye: Ravens
There are no surprises in the WILD CARD BREAKDOWN. The home team won five out of six games. Rams is the only team that won on the road, and it’s no surprise.
Matches in the divisional rounds
NFC
Rams (5) over Seahawks (1)
Two Lions over three Eagles
AFC
(1) Ravens over (4) Bills
Broncos lose to (2) Texans
DIVISIONAL BREAKING DOWN: Our first surprise in the playoffs is here! The computer predicts the Rams to be the NFC’s overall favorites, despite the Seahawks being the NFC West winners. Rams has a 26.03 % chance to reach the Super Bowl through the NFC while Seahawks is at 24.14 %.
Here’s the second twist in your NFC West: the Seahawks will win their division but the Rams will go further in the playoffs.
In the AFC, home teams have won all games in the AFC Playoffs thus far. This trend will continue here.
AFC Championship and NFC Championship Games
AFC: (1) Ravens over (2) Texans
NFC: Rams (5) over Lions (2)
Our simulation predicts that we will get Jared Goff for the ultimate revenge match. Goff, the Lions and Matthew Stafford would host the Rams in a Super Bowl LXI game. Goff would get a trip to Los Angeles for free if the Lions won. He’d play a Super Bowl at the Rams’ stadium in Los Angeles on Valentine’s Day. Our simulation shows the Rams as the winners.
In the AFC we see the unstoppable power going against an immovable object. Lamar Jackson is facing Houston’s defense, which should be among the top in the NFL for this season. It’s because of this unstoppable power that Jackson and the Ravens are moving forward in the simulation.
Super Bowl LXI is at SoFi Stadium
(5) Rams over (1) Ravens
SUPER BOWL RECAP: Our simulation tells us that Rams will win the Super Bowl. The computer predicted that the Seahawks will win the NFC West. However, in the end the Rams took the Super Bowl at their SoFi Stadium home field.
The Rams’ defensive talents are able to stop Lamar Jackson.

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Kirk Herbstreit Confirms Broadcasting Blunder in Controversial Michigan Win: “Gonna Find Out”

Fans of college football in America still can’t believe how Michigan won 13-12 against Western Michigan at Ann Arbor for their first game. When the Broncos’ clock stopped on an incomplete throw, they thought that they were in for a major upset. In a bizarre turn of events the replay officials added one second to the clock of the game, giving Michigan a last-ditch chance to win.
Kirk Herbstreit, a veteran college football expert who was addressing the elephant in the living room when fans demanded answers as to why the broadcast timer showed that the game had ended, addressed the issue while frustrated viewers were asking questions. The ESPN commentator revealed something surprising to even the most ardent fans on his Nonstop show with co-host Joey Galloway.
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Herbstreit admitted that despite covering sports from the pressbox for over 30 years, he was unaware the television clock does not match the clock used on the playing field. Herbstreit and co-host Joey Galloway admitted, “I didn’t know that the regulation clock was not in sync with the broadcast clock.” I’m going talk to Billy Benell our producer and ask him, “How is it that the broadcast clock doesn’t match the official field clock? ‘… No, I also don’t. But I will find out. “I’ll let you know.”
The visual chaos was a sham for fans, he said. Everyone at home depends on the TV scores bug to keep track of what is happening. The score bug is a visual mess. We’re going jump to conclusions. Millions of people will jump to conclusions based on this. They should, of course! “This is what they only see.”
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This bizarre situation resulted from a mismatch in the technical equipment. NBC broadcast graphics hit zero just before the ball was kicked out of bounds by the defender. The Big Ten’s replay booth, however, relies solely on an internal camera that is focused on the venue clock in the stadium. These two systems are separate, so the TV viewers saw a game that was dead while officials looked at a clock which had one second remaining.
This disconnect in modern broadcasting is a major cause of distrust among viewers. The television scorebug is the source of ultimate truth for fans watching from home during high-stakes, tight endings. The official protocol for replays is seriously undermined when a booth in a stadium makes an important game-changing call that contradicts what the millions of viewers saw on screen.
All of the controversy stems from those final seconds in regulation. Bryce Underwood, the Michigan quarterback, launched a long desperate pass as the television clock was running out. Western Michigan started to celebrate a historic win, but officials stopped the game in order to see if the Broncos’ defender had touched the ball when stepping outside of bounds. This would stop the clock according NCAA rules.
Bryce Underwood, Michigan’s quarterback, made sure to make the most out of the opportunity when officials reinstated that one second on the stadium clock. Underwood threw an incredible 47-yard Hail Mary pass to JJ Bucanan, giving Michigan the 13-12 win.
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This ending led quickly to the accusation that Michigan was treated differently because it took place in the Big Ten. Mid-American Conference accepted this explanation at first, but changed their position later and made a formal request to the FBS Oversight Committee.
MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher argued Big Ten replay officials shouldn’t have used a different internal camera system in place of the television broadcast timer.
Now, the NCAA is also involved in this controversy. Ron Snodgrass’ memo, the National Coordinator of Officials, has reportedly stated that future adjustments to the replay clock must be made using the time shown on the broadcast.
The NCAA has confirmed that it won’t retroactively reverse Michigan’s victory. However, under this new rule, if the match had taken place today, then the review would have been illegal, and Western Michigan could not claim the historic win.
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Kirk Herbstreit will have his say when he finds out the truth.
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