For years (actually decades), the Competition Committee has served as the primary generator of potential NFL rule changes ... The Lions’ proposal to seed the seven playoff teams in each conference ...

New kickoff rules that went into effect on a trial basis last season are now permanent, but NFL owners tabled the Detroit Lions' proposal to overhaul the seeding of playoff teams. Rich McKay ...

Though the stats say the league had its most competitive year ever when it comes to close games, the 2024 NFL season saw many bad matchups down the stretch as playoff seeding was more or less ...

However, he had a lot of other things to talk about as well. One of those things was about the current push to change the playoff format. A rule change proposal from the Detroit Lions would ...

New quarterback Sam Darnold was last seen melting under pressure in the postseason with the Vikings, taking an NFL single-game playoff record nine sacks. Seattle invests in Kelvin Banks Jr. here ...

Serena Williams, who is reportedly part of talks to invest in women's pro flag football, talked up women's sports to NFL owners this ... soon," per ESPN's Michele Steele.

Ten groups have submitted bids to the NFL to be investors in new women's and men's professional flag football leagues, and that round of bids will close this week, sources told ESPN. NFL ...

The Bills were eliminated from the playoffs without touching the ball in overtime. Months later, the NFL altered its overtime policy for the postseason. Under that policy — which will now apply ...

Coastal Carolina has devised a novel way to attract fans to Brooks Stadium for the 2025 college football season. The school ...

The extra standings point for the Canadiens is huge in their playoff race, putting them in sole possession of the second wild card spot in the East. Now with a 35-30-9 record and 79 standings ...