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Broncos HC Announces Retirement Plans

January 2, 2026 || Edition #247
👋 Hey Gridiron Gang!
It's about the final weekend of the 2025 NFL regular season and things can't get more interesting. With teams looking to make one last push for the playoffs, the locker rooms are hit with multiple injury setbacks. Meanwhile, the Denver coach has opened up on his future plans as Nix & Co. gear up for the postseason.
Also, we won't leave you empty-handed today as the final edition of the regular season Pick'em Challenge is out!
Let's dive in...

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Broncos HC Sean Payton Announces Retirement Plans |
As the playoffs approach, the coach addresses his future while making demands from Bo Nix and team. |


Hey folks! Welcome back to the Huddle Pick’em Challenge!
This is the final edition of our regular-season contest before the playoffs officially kick off. With Week 18 set to be as chaotic as ever, now’s the perfect time to show off your football instincts and climb the leaderboard. As usual, the winner of this week will take home a $25 Amazon gift card. And once the regular season wraps up, the top five on the leaderboard will get some exciting rewards. Final rankings will be revealed after the Week 18 games.
Think you can beat the rest of the Huddle? Here’s your chance to prove it.

Drop your picks of Week 18 — quick, simple, and bragging-rights approved.
Pick your winners for every matchup. Go safe, go bold, go full chaos… your call.
Scoring system:
5 points → Nail a home favorite win.
10 points → Call a home underdog upset.
15 points → Hit on a road underdog shocker — big swings = big points.
Tiebreaker: Total points scored in both Sunday and Monday Night games. Closest to the actual total wins!

Weekly Prize: Top scorer each week grabs a sweet $25 gift card — yep, free money for being right.
Season Prizes: After Week 18, the Top 5 overall get end-of-season rewards. Bigger stage, bigger flex!

Which NFL head coach is under most pressure of losing his job heading into Week 18? |

Your opinion is now live! Based on your feedback to The Huddle and comments on the Chiefs' plans to exit Arrowhead, here's an in-depth look at what this move could mean for the football fans.

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