The Pulse Newsletter📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Make a historic assist today. Yin/Yang: Two different kinds of No. 1 We are at the crescendo now: mostly through 17 weeks of NFL football, with just one week left. Two major questions remain unanswered: Who’s getting the NFC’s top seed? Who’s getting the No. 1 pick? Let’s start with the quick updates on the former, beginning with the top: In the NFC: The top seeds are falling into place. Yesterday, Philadelphia (13-3) won...

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31.12.2024

NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed - The Athletic

The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.

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31.12.2024

Can Forest qualify for Champions League? Aaronson’s classy goal, Fonseca sacked by Milan - The Athletic

Today in TAFC: Could Forest be playing in Europe next season? Salah's incredible stats and Aaronson helps take Leeds top of the Championship

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31.12.2024

xG, xA and a battle for hearts and minds – a friendly debate between a fan and The Athletic’s data expert - The Athletic

Duncan Alexander and a football fan discuss data, where it is used well, where it could be used better and why it's sometimes confusing

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31.12.2024

Brenden Aaronson finishes off the ‘perfect team move’ that showed the best of Leeds - The Athletic

Daniel Farke said he put Brenden Aaronson's winner against Derby 'straight away into my poetry album'. Here, we break down the move

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31.12.2024

What we learned in NFL Week 17: Vikings alive for top seed, Colts ‘embarrassing’ - The Athletic

One week to go, still plenty to be decided.

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31.12.2024

Broncos’ Sean Payton on not going for 2-point try vs. Bengals: ‘You always second guess’ - The Athletic

The coach said he's pondered his decision after Saturday's OT loss to the Bengals, but his team now must focus on a win-and-in finale.

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31.12.2024

Explained: The Premier League players who can sign a pre-contract agreement in January - The Athletic

As part of the 1995 Bosman ruling, clubs from other countries can now discuss and finalise pre-contract agreements with players in England

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31.12.2024

Stand-offs like Rashford and Amorim at Manchester United rarely end in true reconciliation - The Athletic

Marcus Rashford's exile under Ruben Amorim is four games and counting - history says when it gets this bad it usually only ends one way

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31.12.2024

For 49ers’ Dre Greenlaw, football’s pain and injuries are no match for his resolve - The Athletic

Dre Greenlaw has been through a lot just to get to the NFL. It's why the 49ers linebacker isn't deterred by another round of injuries.

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31.12.2024

NFL Week 18 playoff scenarios: Lions-Vikings joust for No. 1 seed; AFC North, NFC South up for grabs - The Athletic

A division title in each conference, one wild card slot in the AFC and the No. 1 seed in the NFC all will be on the line in Week 18.

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31.12.2024

Restacking the NFC: Lions, Eagles or Vikings? Who else is dangerous? Sando’s Pick Six - The Athletic

With the playoff field nearly set ahead of a colossal Vikings-Lions finale, three execs see the top of the NFC three different ways.

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30.12.2024

Race to No. 1: Patriots in control of 2025 NFL Draft No. 1 pick after Giants’ Week 17 win - The Athletic

A surprising Giants win completely shakes up the race for the No. 1 pick, putting New England in the driver's seat and sowing chaos.

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30.12.2024

Raiders’ Brock Bowers breaks Mike Ditka’s, Puka Nacua’s rookie receiving records - The Athletic

In the third quarter, Bowers also matched Darren Waller's franchise record for most receptions in a season with his 107th catch.

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30.12.2024

Saquon Barkley, Eagles look at bigger picture after milestone, win: ‘I want a banner up there’ - The Athletic

Barkley joined rare company in reaching the 2,000-yard rushing mark as Philadelphia locked up the NFC East title.

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30.12.2024

NFL Week 17 top storylines: NFC North race, Falcons-Commanders and playoff spots up for grabs - The Athletic

Vikings-Packers, followed by Atlanta at Washington on "Sunday Night Football," are key games in the regular season's penultimate week.

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30.12.2024

Bills secure AFC’s No. 2 seed with blowout win over Jets: Key takeaways - The Athletic

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a season-low QB rating Sunday and remains one passing touchdown short of 500 for his career.

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30.12.2024

Why Bengals’ win Saturday was about much more than one game for Tee Higgins - The Athletic

The receiver's three-touchdown heroics kept the team's playoff hopes alive, but an uncertain future for him in Cincinnati continues to loom.

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30.12.2024

Giants crush Colts’ playoff hopes, shake up race for 2025 NFL Draft top pick with win: Key takeaways - The Athletic

Drew Lock had a near-perfect passer rating (155.3), 309 passing yards and five total touchdowns — four passing and one rushing.

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30.12.2024

Eagles clinch NFC East, Saquon Barkley hits 2,000 yards in win vs. Cowboys: Key takeaways - The Athletic

Barkley, who now has 2,005 rushing yards this season, tallied 167 rushing yards on 31 carries for the Eagles on Sunday.

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30.12.2024

Browns’ Myles Garrett makes NFL history with 14-plus sacks in 4 consecutive seasons - The Athletic

After Sunday's game, his 102.5 career sacks are tied with Jim Jeffcoat for 38th on the NFL all-time list.

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30.12.2024

Saquon Barkley eclipses 2,000 rushing yards, approaching NFL single-season record - The Athletic

Barkley became the ninth player in NFL history to surpass the famed threshold, which was most recently accomplished by Derrick Henry.

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30.12.2024

NFL Week 17 injuries and fantasy tips: Drake London, Terry McLaurin active for SNF - The Athletic

Who's in and who's out for Week 17? Plus weather reports, game previews and fantasy football rankings.

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30.12.2024

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa inactive for Week 17 vs. Browns - The Athletic

Skylar Thompson has been elevated to the active roster and No. 2 QB Tyler Huntley will start against Cleveland.

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30.12.2024

NFL Week 17 takeaways: Are Vikings on the Lions’, Eagles’ level? Should Cowboys keep McCarthy? - The Athletic

Plus, the resilient Eagles, and missed opportunities for two playoff contenders.

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30.12.2024

Rams close in on NFC West title with defense-driven win vs. Cardinals: Key takeaways - The Athletic

While the victory gives the Rams control over the division, they still need help to clinch the title.

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NFL Week 18 schedule: Matchups, times, Vikings-Lions headlines regular-season finale - The Athletic

Sam Darnold continues late MVP push with a stellar stretch run for Vikings - The Athletic

Jayden Daniels’ clutch gene leads Commanders, ravaged fan base to playoffs - The Athletic

Mike Vrabel permitted to leave Browns, start head-coaching interviews: Source - The Athletic

The manner of Paulo Fonseca’s Milan exit may have been shabby – but change was needed - The Athletic

Are Wrexham on course for promotion? - The Athletic

Commanders clinch playoff berth with OT win vs. Falcons, hand Rams NFC West: Key takeaways - The Athletic

Every key playoff, No. 1 pick scenario and odds for NFL’s Week 18 - The Athletic

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Updated 2025 NFL Draft order: Patriots take control of No. 1 spot; how picks 1-32 stand - The Athletic

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Lions at 49ers: How to watch, odds, expert picks as San Francisco plays for reputation - The Athletic

NFL battles for top seeds and top picks, plus an NBA brawl - The Athletic

NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed - The Athletic

Can Forest qualify for Champions League? Aaronson’s classy goal, Fonseca sacked by Milan - The Athletic

xG, xA and a battle for hearts and minds – a friendly debate between a fan and The Athletic’s data expert - The Athletic

Brenden Aaronson finishes off the ‘perfect team move’ that showed the best of Leeds - The Athletic

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NFL Week 18 playoff scenarios: Lions-Vikings joust for No. 1 seed; AFC North, NFC South up for grabs - The Athletic

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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa inactive for Week 17 vs. Browns - The Athletic

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Rams close in on NFC West title with defense-driven win vs. Cardinals: Key takeaways - The Athletic

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