The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2026, and Week 18 takes place the first weekend of the new year.

Another week of NFL action is set to kick off on Thursday night, with an NFC showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions getting Week 14 underway. We’re in a crucial part of the season, with playoff races heating up and the stakes rising for several games around the league.

To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, the NFL intends to put on a big shindig during Week 18th next year.

The Shield will be shrinking in 2026.

On a four-game win streak, are the Texans among the top 10 teams in the NFL entering Sunday Night Football's bout against the Chiefs?

The Lions fall out of the top 10 across the board in NFL power rankings entering Week 14

Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans picks, predictions, odds, win probabilities for NFL Week 14 Sunday Night Football game on Dec. 7. Who will win?

In a total shift from the previous standard the Dallas Cowboys now boast the No. 1 graded defensive line in the NFL right now.

Both of those mocks had two Ohio State defensive players going atop the draft with linebacker Arvell Reese to the Titans, who took quarterback Cam Ward first overall in 2025, and the Giants grabbing stud Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs at No. 2.

The menu for Week 14 features one matchup that leans heavily on long-term trends between familiar AFC North coaches. Another had a line move that may be more about perception than the actual quality of the quarterbacks involved.