NFC Playoff Picture: Chicago Bears still the NFC’s three seed
The Bears may be in the three seed, but the probability suggests they may not make the playoffs in a strong NFC.
Read more …
San Diego beat Minnesota to set up MLS West final with Vancouver
Anders Dreyer's goal in the 72nd minute gave top seed San Diego FC a 1-0 home victory over Minnesota United on Monday to advance in the Major League Soccer playoffs.First-year expansion club San Diego topped the Western Conference in the regular season, with Dreyer scoring 22 goals and assisting on 16 others.
js/pst
Read more …
Stephen Curry scores 31 points as Warriors run away from Jazz 134-117
Stephen Curry made six 3-pointers and scored 31 points, Jimmy Butler had 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Monday night. Curry shot 12 for 24 on the way to his fifth 30-point game in the last six. Moses Moody had 15 points and six rebounds, while Gary Payton II contributed nine points, career-best eight assists and six rebounds in a rare start.
Read more …
Amen Thompson scores 28, Rockets roll past Suns 114-92 despite missing star Kevin Durant
Amen Thompson scored 28 points, Aaron Holiday added 22 off the bench and the Houston Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 114-92 on Monday night, despite not having star forward Kevin Durant in the lineup for the first time this season. The Rockets won for the 11th time in 13 games, bouncing back from Friday night's loss to the Nuggets. The Suns three-game winning streak was snapped.
Read more …
![](/<figure><img alt="" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/sb_nation_articles_115/7b9ce13eee0b3b6b44338bcc957a4b5e" data-uuid="aaef21d7-c2f7-3e10-bc42-f5acdca1670e"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">With their last three wins coming against teams currently in NFC playoff spots, the Los Angeles Rams are playing outstanding football. Their six-game winning streak is the best in the Conference, and L.A. quarterback Matthew Stafford is the current favorite for NFL MVP. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">With a better conference record, the Philadelphia Eagles have the edge over the Chicago Bears for the two seed, but they play each other this Friday. Head-to-head is the first tiebreaker, making this a huge game as they jockey for playoff position. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the four seed because they lead the NFC South, even though they have a worse record than the three wildcard teams.</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture">NFL.com</a> lists each team’s playoff probability, and at 61%, the Bears have a lower chance than the in-the-hunt Lions at 76%, but the games are played on the field and not on a calculator.</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading">NFC standings following Week 12</h4><p class="has-text-align-none">1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2)<br>3. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3, 7-2 NFC)<br><strong>3. Chicago Bears (8-3, 5-2 NFC)</strong><br>4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5)<br>5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3)<br>6. Green Bay Packers (7-3-1)<br>7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)</p><h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-none">In The Hunt</h4><p class="has-text-align-none">8. Detroit Lions (7-4)<br>9. Carolina Panthers (6-6, win over DAL)<br>10. Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1, loss to CAR)<br>11. Atlanta Falcons (4-7, win over MIN)<br>12. Minnesota Vikings (4-7, loss to ATL)<br>12. Arizona Cardinals (3-8)<br>14. Washington Commanders (3-8)<br>15. New Orleans Saints (2-8)<br>16. e-New York Giants (2-10)</p><p class="has-text-align-none"><em>The New York Giants were eliminated from playoff contention with their loss.</em></p><h4 class="wp-block-heading">NFC North standings after Week 12</h4><p class="has-text-align-none"><strong>1. Chicago Bears (8-3)</strong><br>2. Green Bay Packers (7-3-1)<br>3. Detroit Lions (7-4)<br>4. Minnesota Vikings (4-7)</p><p class="has-text-align-none">The Bears are through with the Vikings, but they play the Packers in Week 14 at Lambeau and then again in Week 16 in Chicago, and they close the season against the Lions in the season finale at Soldier Field. </p><p class="has-text-align-none"></p>)
![](/<figure><img src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/afp.com/a488c827ff108f47d79e4beefc8710f8" data-uuid="3baa18a0-3e93-39bc-9a50-b538c6842962"><figcaption>Anders Dreyer of San Diego FC celebrates scoring the only goal in the top seed's 1-0 victory over Minnesota in the MLS playoffs (Orlando Ramirez)</figcaption></figure><p>Anders Dreyer's goal in the 72nd minute gave top seed San Diego FC a 1-0 home victory over Minnesota United on Monday to advance in the Major League Soccer playoffs.</p><p>The 27-year-old Danish international winger blasted in left-footed into the top corner for the winner.</p><p>San Diego now get a host berth in Saturday's Western Conference final against the second-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps.</p><p>The winner will face the Eastern Conference champion -- either Lionel Messi's Inter Miami or New York City FC -- in the MLS Cup final on December 6.</p><p>First-year expansion club San Diego topped the Western Conference in the regular season, with Dreyer scoring 22 goals and assisting on 16 others.</p><p>js/pst</p>)