Bowl season is officially underway, and this week brings a mix of early bowl matchups and high-stakes College Football Playoff games. From December 16 through December 20, there are plenty of games that will set the tone for the rest of the postseason.

As the regular season is winding down, Week 15 brings several key matchups that could have serious playoff implications. Week 15 kicks off with an NFC South rivalry clash between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL Week 16 starts with a fantastic game for Prime Video. The NFC West lead is at stake when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Seattle Seahawks. FOX Sports is touting its doubleheader on Saturday as one of the best,

Earlier this week, the NFL announced a change to the ‘Sunday Night Football” slot for Week 16. The Baltimore Ravens will host the New England Patriots in prime time, with the Cincinnati Bengals-Miami Dolphins game in South Beach being moved to 1:00 p.m. EST.

The 2026 SEC football schedule will be released on Dec. 11 via the SEC Network and ESPN. The 2026 season will be the first year of the nine-game conference schedule format with rotating opponents, in which each team will play at each SEC team at least once over a four-year period.

As a reminder, the game will not count toward official league records or statistics, which also removes the contest from fantasy basketball leagues. As for the rest of the NBA, things will pick up on the back end of Week 9,