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Getty Images Welcome to the Week 15 grades!The NFL playoff race is in full swing, and there are several big games on the Week 15 schedule that will have a huge impact on who makes the postseason and who doesn’t. Speaking of who won’t make the postseason, the most surprising news of the day is that the Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention. That’s right, Patrick Mahomes will not be in the playoffs. Travis Kelce will not be in the playoffs. The team that has made it to seven straight AFC title games will not be in the…

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The Green Bay Packers may have to finish out the 2025 season without their most important defensive player, as the team believes pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL during their Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos, according to multiple reports. Further testing is required to confirm the initial diagnosis. On a first-and-10 in the third quarter, Parsons fought his way to Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, but planted awkwardly with his left leg. He immediately went down holding his knee. Check out what happened here: Parsons remained on the turf for several moments as he was attended to by trainers. Players from…

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By Nick Kosmider, Matt Schneidman and Darnell MayberryBo Nix and the Denver Broncos won their 11th straight game with a 34-26 home win over the Green Bay Packers. Nix threw for 302 yards, a career-high four touchdowns and wasn’t intercepted or sacked a single time as Denver clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season.Four different Broncos hauled in touchdown passes, led by Courtland Sutton’s seven receptions for 113 yards and a score. The Broncos (12-2) remained undefeated at home at 7-0 and haven’t lost since Sept. 21. After the New England Patriots fell to the Buffalo Bills on…

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Indiana • Jr • 6’5″ / 225 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Jets PROSPECT RNK 3rd POSITION RNK 1st PAYDS 2980 RUYDS 240 INTS 6 TDS 39 A New York swap for the top spot in the 2026 draft sees the Jets nab the recent Heisman trophy winner. While Mendoza doesn’t fit the “creator” mold that’s become popular at the top of the draft, he’s a perfect fit to operate the scheme that offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand has brought over from Detroit. He’s a robotic pocket passer who rarely makes mistakes with the football. Oregon • Soph • 6’3″ / 206…

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It was all there in front of them, their first AFC East title since the days of Tom Brady; the chance to be frontrunners for the AFC’s No. 1 seed; and the opportunity to put their rival Buffalo Bills’ playoff hopes in limbo.It was all there, and the New England Patriots blew it, along with the 21-0 lead they had built over the Bills on Sunday. Perhaps the Patriots can still bounce back and regain all that they may have lost in Sunday’s 35-31 defeat, but it’s hard not to see the collapse as a huge missed opportunity.That’s especially true…

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by Graeme Jackson Monday Dec 15, 2025. 14:00 The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in less than a week, and as excitement builds across the continent, attention is turning to the standout individuals who could shape the tournament. Here are three players expected to play influential roles for their nations in Morocco.Achraf HakimiBorn: 4 November 1998, Madrid, SpainPosition: Fullback, wingback, wingerSenior club career: Real Madrid (2017–2020); Borussia Dortmund (loan 2018–2019); Inter Milan (2020–2021); Paris Saint-Germain (2021– )International debut: 11 October 2016, Morocco 4–0 CanadaAchraf Hakimi is poised to be one of Morocco’s most important figures at AFCON…

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Marshall Munetsi of Zimbabwe ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix by Staff Reporter Saturday Dec 13, 2025. 13:00 Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi believes his omission from Zimbabwe’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations was not for footballing reasons.The Warriors vice-captain is still working his way back to full fitness after sustaining a calf injury against Crystal Palace on November 22, which has limited him to just five minutes of playing time for the Old Gold in their last three matches.However, Munetsi insists his injury is “nothing serious” and that he would have been able to feature for his country during the group…

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Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, looks likely to ‍start at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the injured Alexis Guendouz was left out of the squad announced ​on Saturday.Guendouz hurt his knee on Monday in the Algerian league and did not make the 28-man selection for the tournament ‌in neighbouring Morocco, leaving Zidane next in line.The 27-year-old second son ‌of Zinedine Zidane, who plays for Spanish second-tier side Granada, made his debut for Algeria in a World Cup qualifier in October after switching international allegiance, having played for France at junior ⁠level.Zidane’s grandparents…

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The 35th edition of Africa’s premier football tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), will be hosted by Morocco, starting on December 21.Premier League clubs are expected to release players participating in AFCON 2025 after the games this weekend. Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is the biggest Premier League star heading to the tournament, where he will lead Egypt’s title aspirations.Salah, though, has fallen out of favour with manager Arne Slot over the last few weeks, leading the Egyptian attacker to claim that he has been ‘thrown under the bus’ for the team’s poor performance.Sunderland will be the worst-affected Premier League…

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Football remembers goals.It remembers trophies.It remembers headlines.But it often forgets the players who changed matches, shaped generations, and disappeared quietly — not because they weren’t great, but because history is selective.These are the legends without billboards.The geniuses without documentaries.The players who made football beautiful — then vanished from memory.1. Duncan Edwards – The Star Who Never Got Old (England)Before England had superstars, it had Duncan Edwards.At just 18, he was already dominating midfield for Manchester United and England. Powerful, intelligent, fearless — many who saw him play believed he would become the greatest footballer in history.Then came the Munich Air…

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