I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to the Dawgs taking the field on New Year’s Day in the Sugar Bowl. If you’re like me, you asked Santa Claus for a National Championship (fingers crossed that he can deliver on that one).

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Here are the takeaways from the NFL's Christmas tripleheader, which saw the Lions get eliminated from playoff contention.

Snoop Dogg and the NFL joined forces once again, as the iconic rap star headlined the halftime show for the Christmas Day game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Mike Florio unpacks this year's NFL Christmas Day games, analyzing their presentation across streaming platforms and what eventual television ratings could mean for the league's holiday presence moving forward.

Her perforrmance opens the second annual Christmas Gameday on Netflix, with the Dallas Cowboys playing the Washington Commanders

Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott continues to remind everyone why he is among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL.

The New Orleans Saints have to be pleasantly surprised with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough after his play during the 2025 NFL season. The former Louisville standout and his team are not be eligible for the playoffs.