The rise of once-lowly teams and the regression of established powers have combined to turn the playoff picture upside down.

Illinois fans Tom DeWitt (left), Jim Fessler and Matt Garrison pose for a photo prior to No. 13 Illinois' 83-80 loss against ...

Leading the Southeastern Conference for 12 years, he masterminded its rise as a national power, lifted by a flood of money from TV rights, bowl games and other sources.

According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, the NFL telecast windows are averaging 18.7 million viewers through Week 14, the ...

The Los Angeles Chargers are 5-0 in stand-alone games this season, and will face the Houston Texans in Week 17.

The first time Fernando Mendoza put his hands on a Heisman Trophy, he did it as a whim on a recruiting trip to Yale. On ...

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen has 3,083 passing yards this season and ranks second in the NFL with 34 touchdowns, including ...

It's been nearly five years since Colts quarterback Philip Rivers last played in the NFL, if/when he suits up and takes the ...

Pretty much everyone around the NFL assumes the San Francisco 49ers will trade quarterback Mac Jones in the offseason. But ...

The oldest player to ever appear in an NFL game was George Blanda, who played quarterback and kicker in pro football for 26 ...

Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, ...