Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba is chasing Calvin Johnson's single-season receiving yards record. He leads the NFL with 1,336 receiving yards, which is almost as much as all of the Falcons' receivers combined (1,431).

Brandon Aubrey has had some impressive games in his career, but he might have outdone himself on Thursday night in Detroit. The kicker broke two NFL records against the Lions and he was one of the few bright spots for the Dallas Cowboys in a 44-30 loss at Ford Field.

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 4, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Stafford secured the record, then threw his third and fourth interceptions of the season on consecutive drives, one of them a pick 6.

The NFL’s Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles game drew 16.3 million viewers, the largest Black Friday sports audience in decades.

Thanksgiving paved the way for several record-breaking ratings winners, from the stacked NFL lineup to the premiere of "Stranger Things 5"

The NFL uses flexible scheduling late in the season to ensure that the biggest games end up in the best time slots.

The Detroit Lions have a 54% chance to make the 2025 NFL playoffs per one metric, and a 45% chance per another metric.