As 14 teams prepare to compete in the NFL Playoffs and chase a Lombardi Trophy, the other 18 teams in the league are looking to the 2026, with six of them searching for new head coaches.

The 2026 NFL playoffs have arrived, and the action kicks off with a two-game slate on Saturday as Wild Card Weekend begins. The first kick Rams vs. Panthers (+10.5, 46.5) at 4:30 p.m. ET, with the rubber match between the Bears and Packers (-1.

In the NFL, players get second chances all the time. Whether you’re a young, first-round rookie who didn’t pan out or an aging veteran looking for one last run, typically, if you’re talented enough, you’ll find a new home.

The Athletic’s Mike Jones has been a fan of the work of both New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye for much of the season. The national NFL writer tabbed Vrabel as his Coach of the Year pick at the midway point of the 2025 campaign and called Maye’s Patriots one

It's the playoffs and anything can happen, like the punchless Packers getting after Caleb Williams and Bryce Young stepping up