The Giants’ fourth-quarter stop ended the Vikings’ streak of victories in one-score games and gave the N.F.L. playoffs its first upset by a lower-seeded team.
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How NFL Receivers Run Their Routes, Step by Step
In split seconds, their moves make all the difference. Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Tyreek Hill, DeVonta Smith and CeeDee Lamb helped us dissect the art of route running.
N.F.L. Week 16 Predictions: Our Picks for Each Game
The Eagles face the Cowboys in a game that looks very different without Jalen Hurts. And some matchups, like the Giants at the Vikings, are just plain fun.
Vikings Beat Colts for Biggest Comeback in NFL History
The Vikings were down by 33 points to Indianapolis, but they scored five touchdowns in the second half to force overtime.
2022 NFL Season Preview: What to Expect From Every Team
The Broncos bet big on Russell Wilson, the Packers went all in on defense and Tom Brady endures. But did any N.F.L. team position itself to ascend higher than the Los Angeles Rams this season?
NFL Draft Order and Picks: First Round Results and Tracker
The Jacksonville Jaguars took Travon Walker, a defensive end from Georgia, at No. 1 overall. Here’s a full list of the results as they happen.
The N.F.L Coaches Fired So Far in 2022
The Bears, Vikings and Broncos all fired their coaches after losing seasons and prepared to remake their franchises. In a surprising move, so did the Dolphins, who finished with a winning record.
N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Teams get two tools to deal with the coronavirus surge: shorter quarantines for players who test positive and no Thursday night games.
N.F.L. Week 14 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Buccaneers will presumably throw the ball against the Bills, and Dallas and Washington will jangle the N.F.C. East order.
What We Learned From Week 11 in the N.F.L.
The Colts’ Jonathan Taylor has entered the M.V.P. discussion, Kansas City’s defense shocked Dallas, and Cam Newton is not a cure-all for Carolina.
Woman Accuses Vikings’ Dalvin Cook of Assault, False Imprisonment in Lawsuit
Cook on Wednesday denied the allegations made by his former girlfriend in a civil suit that stemmed from a confrontation at his home in November 2020.
What We Learned From Week 4 of the N.F.L. Season
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is sitting on top of Jerry’s World, the Giants got an instructive win, and Kirk Cousins reverted to form in the Vikings’ loss.
Can Anyone in the N.F.C. Stop Tom Brady and the Bucs From Repeating?
Tampa Bay returns much of its Super Bowl-winning roster, but Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams have Jordan-and-Pippen-style title dreams for Green Bay.
Some Dramatic Quarterback Successions Start at the N.F.L. Draft
If the draft last week revealed anything, it was that there’s no tactful way to replace a healthy starting quarterback.
Randall Cunningham Is Back in the N.F.L. … as Raiders Chaplain
“I want to preach myself into a Super Bowl ring.”
NFL Week 16 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Colts are favored on the road in Pittsburgh, the Rams will try to stay alive in Seattle and a frozen matchup between Tennessee and Green Bay should still have plenty of offense.
NFL Week 14: What We Learned
The Chiefs did not need perfection to win, the Steelers are on a losing streak and the N.F.C. East remained wide open.
NFL Week 14 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Dolphins face their biggest test yet in the Chiefs and the Steelers, after an 11-0 start, are trying to avoid a losing streak.
NFL Week 13: What We Learned
The Jets found a new way to lose, the Saints continued to roll and the Browns held on for a huge win over the Titans.
NFL Week 12: What We Learned
The Titans demolished the Colts, the Chiefs won again and the Broncos, with no quarterback, were crushed in a week defined as much by the coronavirus as the action on the field.
What We Learned From Week 9 of the NFL Season
Buffalo’s offense exploded against Seattle, the Ravens and the Chiefs held on for wins and Dalvin Cook continued to dominate.
What We Learned from Week 8 of the NFL Season
Dalvin Cook shredded the Packers, the Steelers stayed undefeated and Joe Burrow and the Bengals shocked Tennessee.
The Bills Won the Stefon Diggs Trade. Right?
Diggs has powered Buffalo’s high-powered offense. But Justin Jefferson, selected with a pick acquired in the Diggs trade, has been nearly as good for Minnesota.
NFL Week 5 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
The Seahawks and Vikings may rack up points and the Colts and Browns will square off in a battle of second-tier contenders. That is, if the N.F.L. plays through coronavirus setbacks.
N.F.L. Postpones Steelers-Titans Game After New Covid-19 Positive
The league announced it would move the game, scheduled for Sunday, to Monday or Tuesday to allow for more daily testing of team personnel.
Titans, Vikings Experience NFL’s First Coronavirus Outbreak
The Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings are the N.F.L.’s first teams to halt operations after eight members of the Titans received positive tests.
N.F.L.’s Big Running Back Deals Will Lead to Sour Grapes
The Saints and the Vikings became the latest teams to invest in the run, signing Alvin Kamara and Dalvin Cook to five-year deals. They are likely to experience buyer’s remorse sooner rather than later.
The N.F.L. Embraces Progressive Action, but Not Yet Kaepernick
With newfound momentum on social justice causes, players around the league have many opinions on what comes next. But most agree that the N.F.L. must recognize Colin Kaepernick.
How N.F.L. Draft Day Began the End of My 22-Year Football Career
Toby Gerhart, a former N.F.L. running back, reflects on how he went from one in a million to one of a million.
NFL Mock Draft Expert Picks
Though professional and armchair analysts probably won’t get many picks correct, mock drafts sometimes consolidate around a few safe bets.