Where he is now: Allen, 32, has been with the 49ers since 2023 and was Brock Purdy’s backup during the 2024 season. He appeared in three games with one start. He completed 17 of 30 passes (56.7%) for 199 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

Detroit earn the NFC top seed, while Tampa Bay and Denver secure the final two play-off spots on the final Sunday of the regular season.

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson beat out fellow NFL MVP contender Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills as the All-Pro first-team quarterback this year.

Detroit and Kansas City are the only playoff teams with a first-round bye. Here are their potential Divisional Round opponents.

The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC will go through Motown. The Detroit Lions secured a No. 1 seed with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL.com's Eric Edholm breaks down three things to watch for when the second-seeded Buffalo Bills host the No. 7 Denver Broncos in Sunday's wild-card game.

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns as the Detroit Lions claimed the top seed in the NFC for the first time with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.

Detroit locked up a top seed, Denver is back in the postseason, Tennessee is on the clock and New England is looking for a coach.

The Las Vegas Raiders have requested interviews with Detroit Lions coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson and Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for the vacant head coaching position.

Although there were two unanimous selections (Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson), Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II just missed with 49 votes out of the 50 voters, while Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was next closest with 48.