At leading prediction market Kalshi, more than $47 million has been staked this season on what are known as NFL announcer mention markets, where users trade on the probability of what the play-by-play broadcaster or color analyst will -- or will not -- say during games. Since September, the average amount risked on NFL announcer mention markets has grown more than seven times, from less than half a million per game at the start of the season to $3.55 million on the AFC and NFC championship games
Jan 20, 2026; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh speaks at the press conference announcing his hiring at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images New Giants head coach John Harbaugh cites Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid as one of his most profound mentors when he worked on his staff as a special teams coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles. In a way, he is experiencing a remarkably similar career arc.
The NFL world is coming out in full force to support former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick after he was somehow snubbed from becoming a first-ballot NFL Hall of Famer for the 2026 class. That's how you know the Hall's decision to keep him out for at least another year is bad when some of the Patriots' biggest rivals are vocally supporting their longtime nemesis.
Our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and analytics writer Seth Walder provides a key stat to know for each matchup. NFL analyst Ben Solak also gives us bold predictions, and NFL analyst Matt Bowen identifies one matchup X factor to watch. Betting analyst Pam Maldonado picks out an intriguing bet in each of the games, and staff writer Kevin Seifert tells us what to know about the officiating.
