NFL's wild-card ratings tumble amid blowouts
The NFL wild-card round over the past week saw a decline in TV viewership compared to last year, including the weekend's most competitive contest, according to figures released Wednesday.
NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last year
Viewer audiences for the first weekend of the NFL playoffs were down 9.3% from last year, a bigger decline than what the league experienced during the regular season. According to the league and Nielsen,
2025 NFL mock draft: New No. 1 leads updated predictions after wild card playoffs
NFL draft order is rounding into shape with the wild card playoffs over. Here's our latest predictions led by Miami QB Cam Ward at No. 1.
Ranking 2025 NFL wild-card losers by chances of returning to the playoffs next season, plus top needs for each
Wild Card Weekend is in the books, with six NFL teams advancing to the divisional round of the playoffs and another six going home for the 2025 offseason. CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso has already taken a big-picture look at which of this year's wild-card losers are in decent shape for the long haul.
Updated 2025 NFL draft order after Wild Card Round
With the wild-card round officially in the books, here’s the latest draft order heading into the divisional round matchups.
NFL Playoff Bracket 2025: Updated Picture, Schedule After Wild Card Round
And then there were eight. After the Los Angeles Rams' victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, the NFL's Divisional Round is set with the
NFL wild-card playoffs: Offseason questions for five losing teams
The Steelers, Broncos, Chargers, Packers and Bucs are one-and-done in the NFL playoffs, and each team faces questions going forward.
Vikings made history in the NFL Wild Card Playoffs, for all the wrong reasons
Another playoff season has come and gone for the Minnesota Vikings without success. The NFL’s best regular season team continues to struggle when the games matter the most, and that manifested on Monday night with a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams that made it look like the Vikings never belonged in the playoffs.
2025 NFL draft order: Updated first-round order, list of picks after wild card results
Thanks to their wins on Saturday, the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens can pick no higher than the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The same goes for the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders with their Sunday victories and the Los Angeles Rams with their win Monday night.
Updated 2025 NFL draft order heading into divisional round
Six more teams have solidified their spots in the 2025 NFL draft order following a, well, pretty bland wild-card round. And unfortunately for those six teams, that also means that they’ve been eliminated from Super Bowl LIX contention.
2025 NFL draft order: Titans at No. 1, then Browns, Giants
The Titans, Browns and Giants have the first three picks in the 2025 NFL draft, which will begin April 24. See the first-round order here.
NFL winners and losers from wild-card round: Sam Darnold costs himself millions with dreadful two-game finish
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NFL Wild-Card Round Winners and Losers: C.J. Stroud, Texans Silence the Doubters
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Rams drub Vikings in wild card game, tie NFL playoff sack record: Highlights
It's the second battle of teacher vs. student this year when Sean McVay and the Rams take on Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings.
Biggest questions facing NFL's Wild Card Weekend losers: What will Vikings do at QB? Will Steelers reset?
Wild Card Weekend is in the books, with six NFL teams advancing to the divisional round of the playoffs and another six ...
NFL wild-card best and worst coaching decisions: Todd Monken, Ravens outwit Steelers’ D
The Baltimore Ravens rode option football en route to a blowout, Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik moved away ...
Puka Nacua, Rams move on to divisional round after routing Vikings in wild-card matchup
Nacua and the Rams will take the win over the accolades, though, as the Los Angeles defense held the Vikings largely in check ...
2025 NFL Wild Card Sunday overreactions: Can Commanders upset Lions? Buccaneers reach their ceiling?
Wild Card Sunday in the NFL playoffs certainly had its moments, starting with the Washington Commanders thrilling upset ...
Jim Nantz’s 500th game, Brady getting better and more wild card media takeaways
Nantz commemorates his 500th NFL game, Brady improves, notable up-and-coming TV talent and more NFL wild card media analysis.