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Patrick Mahomes is wasting no time in getting off to the races on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. The former MVP scored the first touchdown of the game for the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter, and his celebration was able to reach the fans in the stadium–literally. After sprinting towards the outside of […]

The New Orleans Saints may have gotten the better of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their first two meetings this season, but this time, linebacker Devin White believes that they have a way to stop quarterback Drew Brees in their Divisional Round game. White believes that the key to slow down Brees and the Saints […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to the Big Easy for the NFC Divisional Round, though there will be nothing easy about their matchup with the New Orleans Saints. The No. 5 seed Buccaneers (11-5) will enter the near-empty Superdome as one of the hottest teams in football, fresh off a 31-23 road win over […]

The Houston Texans are still working through ideal candidates for the team’s head coach position. However, the opening is reportedly not generating much interest, especially with the swirling Deshaun Watson rumors, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. One league source connected to the Texans' HC situation said Saturday: "It's gone from the least desirable head coaching job […]

Multiple reports have made Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson’s feelings about his team clear, and now it appears a trade that once seemed a possibility might actually be inevitable. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there are people in the Texans organization who believe that Watson has played his last game for the team. There is […]

Rob Gronkowski is preparing to play in his first Divisional Round game with Tom Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. While Gronkowski’s future with the Buccaneers is uncertain, the All-Pro tight end said he’ll be back in 2021, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Gronk says he’ll be back… […]

Baker Mayfield has been showing plenty of potential in Kevin Stefanski’s offense in his third season with the Cleveland Browns. Ahead of Sunday’s Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared that the Browns and Mayfield are both focused on getting an extension done. In his rookie season with the […]

For the second straight week, the Cleveland Browns enter a playoff game as the underdog, this time against defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. A week after stunning the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round, 48-37, and the Browns head into Arrowhead Stadium as 10-point underdogs against the Chiefs. But […]

Newly-hired Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer is not wasting much time in searching for individuals who will join him in his coaching staff. Former Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris recently emerged as a candidate to serve as the Jaguars’ defensive coordinators next season, per ESPN‘s Adam Schefter. *Contact…. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]

The New Orleans Saints’ secondary believes that they will get to face a different Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad in the NFC Divisional Round. After his team’s 38-3 drubbing at the hands of the Saints in Week 9, Tom Brady eventually adjusted his deep-ball throwing which has been key for his team’s success in the latter […]

There will be no shortage of offensive firepower in the NFC Divisional Round matchup between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints. As per NFL‘s James Palmer, the tilt will feature the first playoff game in league history to have six players with a 1,300+ receiving yard season in their respective careers. Between Mike […]

The return of Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire against the Cleveland Browns is starting to look like a clear long shot. This after the RB was listed as questionable prior to the game. The rookie also failed to practice on Thursday and Friday which is an ominous sign for his potential return, per […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers secured a spot in the NFC Championship Game by taking down the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Following Saturday’s victory, Kevin Clark of The Ringer revealed why players hate having to play against Rodgers: An opposing player once told me the most frustating thing about playing Rodgers is […]

Fans of the Buffalo Bills are known for their unorthodox celebrations, but they proved they are more than just fans who jump through burning tables on Saturday night. After the Bills defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round, fans in Buffalo donated to Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity following his late-game injury. On the final […]

The Green Bay Packers booked their ticket to the NFC Championship Game after eliminating the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the 2020 NFL Playoffs. Despite having the presence of only 8,456 fans in attendance, Rodgers and the team still felt the support of the Packers faithful as they competed to snag the […]

The Cleveland Browns are back in the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2002, and they’ve already picked up a rivalry win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, Baker Mayfield and company will try to do the unthinkable, and that’s defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have lost only two […]

The Divisional Round game between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens was lower scoring than expected. That made it all the more fitting that a late-game interception by Taron Johnson turned the tide of the contest. Following Buffalo’s double-digit win, Josh Allen and Johnson both spoke about the game-changing pick-six on Lamar Jackson. “A play […]

Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young wanted to get his hands on the jersey of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady after their recent Wild Card round encounter. After a week, the rookie finally got his wish granted but Brady didn’t send his parting gift without imparting a playful jab on it, per Rick […]

The New Orleans Saints will be heading to the NFC divisional round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without a couple of their key players on their corner. Backup playmaker Taysom Hill (knee) and running back Latavius Murray (quadriceps) are expected to sit out after being listed as questionable prior to the game, per NFL‘s Ian […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets were clearly the two worst teams in the NFL this season, so it’s fitting that both of their coaches were let go at the end of the season in favor of hiring Urban Meyer and Robert Saleh, respectively. Surprisingly enough, both teams have already hired new coaches […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Lee Snead IV there’s still a silver lining for teammate Lamar Jackson. This following their discouraging 17-3 defeat at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in their NFL Divisional Round clash on Saturday at Bills Stadium. Not only did Jackson see his season end in disappointing fashion for the third […]

The Buffalo Bills advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 1994 after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in dominant fashion, 17-3. It was truly a special moment for the Bills franchise. The offensive tandem of Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs cherished the occasion as they await the winner between the defending Super […]

John Harbaugh does not hope the team he loses to in the playoffs will immediately lose in the next round. That was his message to the Buffalo Bills and head coach Sean McDermott following the Baltimore Ravens’ loss to the Bills in the divisional round of the 2020 NFL Playoffs. John Harbaugh to Sean McDermott: […]

Carson Wentz had a roller coaster of a season with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020. Now, his relationship with the Eagles appears to be in disarray. Rumors that he wanted out of Philly surfaced as a result of a turbulent campaign with the Eagles this past season. However, Rob Maaddi of The Associated Press said […]

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was placed into concussion protocol midway through their NFL Playoff matchup against the Buffalo Bills. QB Lamar Jackson is in concussion protocol. — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 17, 2021 Lamar Jackson now officially ruled out. https://t.co/yc1CGFsXth — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2021 Without Jackson, the Ravens succumbed to the […]

One question on everyone’s minds over the past couple of weeks within the Los Angeles Rams organization has been what the quarterback situation is moving forward. At least for the time being, we have an answer. Speaking to the media following the Rams playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, head coach Sean McVay made […]

Anthony Davis of the Lakers was impressed by the Green Bay Packers’ win over the Los Angeles Rams and credited the Pack’s star receiver, Davante Adams. Taking to Instagram, Davis was impressed by how well the Packers’ offense played and lauded it. “My boy Davante Adams said I’m him. These boys different. It’s different when […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. sympathized with Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald after a video showed the star lineman crying in the final minutes of the Rams’ divisional-round loss. I feel ya 99…. — Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) January 17, 2021 The Rams fell to the Green Bay Packers, 32-18, at […]

With a win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers checked off a career milestone which had eluded him. Next weekend, the No. 1-seeded Packers will host the winner of Sunday’s showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. The game will mark the […]

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams had some fun at the expense of the Los Angeles Rams after they got eliminated by the Green Bay Packers in their NFL Division Round match at Lambeau Field on Saturday. Shortly after the Packers ran away with a decisive 32-18 win to advance to the next round, the […]

A story about Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes begins with something I have written about before: I watch Colin Cowherd every day. If I work from home, I make sure to have his TV show on in the background. If I am working in the school building, I listen to his Twitter clips while wrapping […]

Sean McVay is getting creative with his play-calling. Late in the third quarter of the NFC Divisional Round showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, McVay capped off an impressive touchdown drive with some nifty trickery involving Cam Akers. Facing 1st and goal from the 8-yard line with 1:47 […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scored a rushing touchdown late in the second quarter in their NFC Divisional Round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. His second score of the day—to go along with the gorgeous pass he delivered to wide receiver Davante Adams in the endzone—the TD gave the Packers a commanding 16-3 […]

Everyone was itching to see Jalen Ramsey and Davante Adams face off against one another on Saturday, and it’s Adams who is off to a fast start. To give the Green Bay Packers an early 10-3 lead over the Los Angeles Rams, Aaron Rodgers delivered a quick pass to Adams for a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers […]

The Philadelphia Eagles requested permission on Saturday to interview New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels along with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for the NFC East club’s vacant head-coach position, per NFL.com and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Just mentioned on @nflnetwork the #Eagles have requested permission to interview Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for […]

In Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers, all eyes will be on the battle between Jalen Ramsey and Davante Adams. During pre-game warmups, Adams and Ramsey needed to be separated by referees. The chirping between Davante Adams and Jalen Ramsey already on full display in warmups. A […]

The Los Angeles Rams will be without a key figure in their NFC divisional round clash with the Packers on Saturday. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network,  Kupp has been ruled out of the team’s matchup with Green Bay. While Kupp had been listed as a “game-time decision” following a knee […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered an ignominious defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Browns last week in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. Soon thereafter, the team’s offensive coordinator was let go, and on Saturday it was announced who would take his place: The #Steelers are expected to promote QB coach Matt Canada […]

Former Eagles head coach Doug Pederson is reportedly a candidate for the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator position, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. While Pederson may yet draw interest for a heading coaching position as the offseason progresses, the opportunity to lead an offensive unit helmed by Russell Wilson may prove to be the […]