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After withstanding the Houston Texans’ every attempt to deny them of the No. 1 seed in a thrilling finish to the regular season, the Tennessee Titans have earned themselves that top seed in the AFC with a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs thanks to a 12-5 record. Ryan Tannehill rose to the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-10 in Week 16, but Patrick Mahomes knows that his team cannot take an all-time great quarterback like Ben Roethlisberger for granted. Ahead of their Wild Card Weekend showdown, Mahomes praised Big Ben and made it very clear that the Chiefs must bring their A-game: […]

The Minnesota Vikings did not waste much making drastic moves shortly after missing the playoffs, as they fired both head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman in a clear attempt at changing the direction of the franchise. The Vikings are currently in search of individuals to replace the positions vacated by Zimmer and […]

TJ Watt’s record-tying sack record will stay as it is after the NFL upheld the ruling on a failed sack during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers‘ appealed one of Watt’s supposed sacks in the game that was listed as a forced fumble. It occurred in the first quarter […]

The Buffalo Bills are looking to survive another day as they face the New England Patriots on Saturday in the AFC Wild Card game. Josh Allen and company will play on the road, where they had a 5-3 record in the regular season. But facing the Patriots at Gillette Stadium poses an entirely different challenge. […]

Not many people around the NFL expected the Pittsburgh Steelers to be playing this weekend, and one of them was starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Possibly already into his retirement brain and thinking of Cabo — or wherever Midwesterners go on vacation — Roethlisberger was brutally honest in an interview with ESPN earlier … and the […]

Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly Stafford, doesn’t want to see a repeat of what happened in Week 18 at SoFi Stadium when her husband and the Los Angeles Rams play the Arizona Cardinals in the Wild Card weekend. To recall, the Rams hosted the San Francisco 49ers at home for their final regular season game. However, […]

What was viewed as a season filled with hope ended up with a whimper once again for the Indianapolis Colts. The team failed to advance to the NFL Playoffs after suffering a monumental collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18. The embarrassing loss cost the Colts a ticket to the AFC Wild Card game, […]

The Arizona Cardinals have backed their way into the playoffs. After starting the season 7-0, they finished the year going 4-6. They lost four of their final five games, including a game vs. the Los Angeles Rams. That is exactly who they will face this weekend in their NFC wild card showdown. It was reported […]

The Chicago Bears have made their first move in replacing former head coach Matt Nagy and ex-general manager Ryan Pace. As ESPN reported, the team has now interviewed former Super Bowl-winning coach Doug Pederson for their vacant head coaching job. Meanwhile, they have talked to Cleveland Browns exec Glenn Cook for their GM spot. It […]

The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. They arrived much earlier than many people expected after posting their first losing record in almost 20 years last season. A large part of the unexpected success has been the play of rookie quarterback Mac Jones. The Alabama product surprisingly took the […]

It was a battle for the Baltimore Ravens from the get-go. After losing JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards to season-ending injuries, Baltimore faced an uphill battle every week. However, this franchise enters an exciting offseason, as they’ll have time to reorganize and get healthy for next year. Marquise Brown provides a legitimate assessment of Lamar […]

The Kansas City Chiefs demolished the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16, and Andy Reid’s team will rely on their explosive offense to push them past the Steelers again this weekend at Arrowhead Stadium. The Kansas City attack is littered with the offensive talent, from Patrick Mahomes at quarterback to Mecole Hardman and Tyreek Hill at […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Wild Card Weekend. One of the big storylines surrounding the playoff game is the injury status of Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill received a critical injury status update ahead of the Chiefs-Steelers game, via NBC Sports. Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill played sparingly […]

Fresh off their thrilling win against their NFC West rival, the San Francisco 49ers now have a tall task ahead of them as they square off with a high-powered Dallas Cowboys who have their sights set on a Super Bowl. Last week’s come-from-behind win against the Los Angeles Rams showed the grit and tenacity that […]

The Buffalo Bills X-factor for their 2022 NFL Playoffs matchup against the New England Patriots must step up on Saturday. This should be a great game, as this is the third time the two squads will face off this season. For the Bills to win, they need someone outside of Josh Allen to put on […]

The Seattle Seahawks are at a crossroads following their first losing season since 2011. Rumors have swirled around the organization following the disappointing result, as the futures of quarterback Russell Wilson and head coach Pete Carroll have come into question. The Seahawks are considering a key decision involving Carroll, according to a rumor in a […]

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller endured a battle with injuries and COVID-19 at the end of the regular season, causing him to miss five straight games from Week 13-17. In an interview with ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez, Waller revealed those weren’t the only fight he was going through. Waller opened up about his past […]

Although the Atlanta Falcons’ season came to an end in Week 18, they aren’t afraid to recognize their players’ achievements. On Wednesday, the Falcons tweeted a highlight reel of Cordarrelle Patterson’s high-quality performances this season. Of course, the running back had to reply with a close-up of his newest cleats, which are a clear message […]

The Philadelphia Eagles travel to Tampa Bay to square off with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card matchup Sunday. Ahead of their game, Eagles defensive coordinator gave an interesting take on the approach the team needs to take. As reported by the Associated Press, Gannon said ““This guy, he’s a trained […]

The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for a Wild Card round clash with the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. The playoff game will be the first of quarterback Kyler Murray’s career, though head coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t concerned about his quarterback’s lack of postseason experience. In fact, Kingsbury is feeling quite confident in Murray and made a […]

Former Denver Broncos linebacker DJ Williams made an appearance on the “I AM ATHLETE” podcast this week. He sat down for an interview with former NFL players and hosts Brandon Marshall, Fred Taylor, Chad Ochocinco, as well as fellow guest LeSean McCoy. During his appearance, Williams made some pretty damning claims about the Josh McDaniels […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the bigger surprises this NFL season. They won the AFC North, finishing 10-7, a half game ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers. After an injury-plagued up and down rookie season, franchise quarterback Joe Burrow took massive steps forward this year. His name is in the league MVP discussion, after finishing […]

With the recent losses of Chris Godwin to a season-ending knee injury and Antonio Brown to his own demons, many would expect that the Buccaneers X-Factor for their playoff matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles would be Mike Evans. After all, he is by far the Bucs’ best receiver and this team passed the ball more […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been dealing with a well-documented toe injury this season. While the toe injury hasn’t cost Rodgers any playing time, it has certainly been a painful ailment to deal with down the stretch, which the Packers star has acknowledged. On Wednesday, Rodgers spoke to reporters and offered a toe […]

NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald may no longer be with the Arizona Cardinals, but he remains supportive of the team. In fact, he made sure to show just that to wide receiver Christian Kirk as the team prepares for the playoffs. Kirk, who has been with the Cardinals since 2018 and played with Fitz for three […]

Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders had a rib injury against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. In that game, Jacobs had a huge run for the Raiders, despite having a rib injury, and had this to say, “When the four-minute came before overtime, I told them ‘I’m the closer. That’s what y’all brought […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the San Francisco 49ers in the opening round of the NFL Playoffs. It should be a great game, as both teams strive to make a Super Bowl run. Ezekiel Elliott plans to play a large role in the postseason but recognizes the difficulties teammate Dak Prescott faces […]

The New York Giants made big headlines when they announced the firing of head coach Joe Judge. Giants owner John Mara, who has come under fire for how he has run the organization, spoke to reporters on Wednesday following Tuesday’s decision on Judge and comically denied nepotism in the franchise, despite obvious signs of it […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for a Wild Card round clash on Sunday night. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger made some shocking comments about his team’s chances against the Chiefs. On the other end of the spectrum, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made a surprisingly bold claim in his praise of Mike […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are going to look to win another Super Bowl as they start their playoff journey on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is the game that the Chiefs should be able to win, but many people have been doubting this team all season long. The Chiefs uploaded a […]

The Dallas Cowboys will host the San Francisco 49ers for their Wild Card round matchup in the 2022 NFL Playoffs. Ahead of the clash, Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons was asked about the “bully ball” style of football the 49ers’ offense utilizes. Parsons’ response couldn’t have been better, as the rookie linebacker claimed he would […]

The Dallas Cowboys X-Factor for the 2022 NFL Playoffs will play a key role in the franchise’s chances to win Super Bowl 56. Dak Prescott is the leader of this team, but he needs someone else to step up if they hope to defeat the San Francisco 49ers during Wildcard Weekend. We go over what […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers improbably made the playoffs after their win over the Baltimore Ravens and the Las Vegas Raiders’ overtime victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson sent his team- and the Steelers- into the playoffs with his game-winning kick. Steelers fans showed their appreciation for Carlson with their heartfelt gesture towards […]

Former. New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is spending his retirement looking to cash in on his old team’s success. He placed a $100,000 bet on the Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are led by his friend Tom Brady, making the Super Bowl. Edelman told his parents about his bet. They couldn’t believe […]

Antonio Brown‘s decision to quit on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 shocked the NFL world, with just about everyone weighing in on the situation. Well, having had a couple of weeks to reflect on his actions, it seems Brown is having some regrets over his rash decision-making from that fateful Sunday. Brown was […]

Arizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt has made a shocking return to the team after initially being ruled out for the rest of the season due to numerous shoulder injuries. While Kliff Kingsbury hasn’t fully committed to his star pass rusher suiting up for Wild Card Weekend, there is certainly a good chance he plays if […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has dealt with a nagging knee injury for much of the second half of the season. Elliott had said that he would be close to “100 percent” for the playoffs- and with a postseason matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on deck, provided another update on his knee injury, […]

Practically no one envisioned the Pittsburgh Steelers would make the playoffs out of the AFC. The Steelers needed a miracle to clinch a playoff berth on Sunday, and courtesy of losses from the Chargers and Colts, fans in Pittsburgh got their wish. Well ahead of the Wild Card matchup against the Chiefs, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger […]