Jason Starrett

Jan 6, 2024 | theathletic.com | Jason Starrett

Jan 2, 2024 | theathletic.com | Austin Mock |Jason Starrett

As we head into the final week of the regular season, nine teams have clinched playoff berths and 12 teams have been eliminated from contention. That leaves 11 teams vying for the final five playoff spots across the two conferencesClinched playoff berth NFC (two spots remaining) AFC (three spots remaining) Eliminated from playoff contention: Cardinals, Commanders, Giants, Panthers and Bears (NFC); Bengals, Broncos, Chargers, Jets, Patriots, Titans and Raiders (AFC).

Dec 31, 2023 | theathletic.com | Jason Starrett

You could listen to just about any NFL analyst about the ongoing struggles of the Kansas City Chiefs offense and they'll give you a different perspective. Kurt Warner, the Hall of Fame quarterback and analyst for NFL Network, offered a simple analysis Monday night via his X (formerly Twitter) account after the Chiefs' upset loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, a game in which their offense committed back-to-back giveaways that resulted in easy touchdowns for their archrival.

Dec 30, 2023 | theathletic.com | Jason Starrett

There's a reason NFL MVP odds keep shifting. It's been a bad season for quarterbacks, with players at other positions failing to maintain record-setting paces. There has been no clear-cut favorite, pushing added importance onto the season's final two weeks. Patrick Mahomes, Tua Tagovailoa and Josh Allen took turns as favorites through the first five weeks. Mahomes moved into the lead until Jalen Hurts eclipsed him in Week 12. Brock Purdy and Dak Prescott took over in Week 14.

Dec 29, 2023 | theathletic.com | Jason Starrett

If the Dallas Cowboys win Saturday, it could be their most impressive victory of the season. The 33-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this month currently holds the top spot. The Detroit Lions have become one of the NFL's best teams. Since losing to the Cowboys 24-6 last year at AT&T Stadium, Detroit is 19-7. Dallas is 17-8. Last week, the Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years. The Cowboys are coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in two years.