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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints are currently entrenched in quite the NFC South battle as these two divisional rivals continue to go back and forth late into the evening on Sunday. With Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady duking it out with Saints quarterback Drew Brees in the first ever postseason matchup between these […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is very happy about how Chad Henne handled himself going into the AFC Divisional game following Patrick Mahomes’ concussion. Following the Chiefs 22-17 win over the Cleveland Browns, Reid praised Henne’s performance, focusing on two big plays late in the game. “When you’re around him, you just know,” […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers-New Orleans Saints game is getting chippy. During a play in the second quarter of the NFC Divisional game, cornerback CJ Gardner-Johnson appears to throw a kidney punch while in the middle of a block with a Buccaneers defender. That’s C.J. Gardner-Johnson. https://t.co/uQpmL7o148 — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 18, 2021 The punch […]

The chemistry between Tom Brady and Mike Evans was on full display for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early in their NFL Divisional Round game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Tom Brady perfectly set up Evans near the end zone for a touchdown to give Tampa the lead, 10-6, with […]

The New Orleans Saints go deep into the playbook with some trickery for a touchdown in the NFC Divisional Round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the ball on their own 44-yard line, the Saints set up in the wildcat formation. The double end around gave the ball to Winston, who was set up as […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid sounded optimistic about Patrick Mahomes’ condition after the star quarterback sustained a concussion against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon. Speaking with reporters postgame, following the Chiefs’ victory that propelled them to the AFC Championship game, Reid explained that Mahomes had passed all the medical tests given to […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns almost pulled off the unthinkable on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium. With the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs ultimately coming away with the victory en route to advancing to this year’s AFC Championship Game, the Browns put up more than just a fight before officially being […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is a massive Cleveland sports fan. “King James” was glued to his television on Sunday afternoon as the Cleveland Browns battled it out with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. With the Browns coming up short against the Chiefs in addition […]

The question on every Rams fan’s mind is what the quarterback situation is in Los Angeles. It appeared as though head coach Sean McVay gave a direct answer following the Rams’ 32-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers Saturday when he said outright that Jared Goff is “the quarterback right now.” That answer may not […]

The upcoming AFC Championship game featuring the Bills and Chiefs may have already been stitched into existence by numerology. After the Chiefs completed punched their tickets into the AFC Championship Game, a Twitter user found an extraordinary historical fact that added a rather interesting layer to the matchup set to determine who advances to the […]

Julian Edelman is hoping Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a speedy recovery from his concussion. Taking to Twitter following the injury sustained by Mahomes, Edelman sent prayers to the Chiefs passer, noting that you don’t like seeing an injury like that. Prayers up for Pat. Hate to see it. @PatrickMahomes — Julian […]

The Kansas City Chiefs lacked their superstar quarterback for most of the second half in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Yet, they survived. Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the country watched Chad Henne seal a victory in Arrowhead Stadium, leading Kansas City to the AFC Championship Game against […]

In only his third season in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has already surpassed Michael Jordan in one category. After finishing this afternoon’s game, quite fittingly against Jordan’s old team, the Chicago Bulls, Doncic accumulated 36 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists. This triple-double moved Doncic past Jordan into the 15th place on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the AFC Championship Game next weekend, but the hero of the game is not who you expected. It wasn’t Patrick Mahomes, it wasn’t Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, or even one of their defensive stars. Chad Henne sends the Chiefs to the next round of the playoffs with an […]

As the question continues to evolve from if to when Deshaun Watson will be traded from the Houston Texans, a new question arises—which teams will be interested in the star quarterback’s services? One team seems to be leading the pack, and it’s one that, while many have speculated on, is still a bit of a […]

The Cleveland Browns were looking to close the gap between them and the Kansas City Chiefs before halftime, only for a heartbreaking play to happen. While Rashard Higgins fumbled the ball through the end zone for a touchback, the Chiefs seemingly got away with a helmet-to-helmet penalty by Daniel Sorensen. Dirty Dan loves making plays […]

The Cleveland Browns wouldn’t easily back down, not with their campaign on the line. Down by 16 with a little over nine and a half minutes left to go in the third quarter, quarterback Baker Mayfield connected with wide receiver Jarvis Landry on a four-yard play-action completion to give the team their first touchdown of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves up on the Cleveland Browns in the latter half of the third quarter, but their luck may be running out fast. Patrick Mahomes has exited the game after taking a brutal hit that left him appearing disoriented. Patrick Mahomes shaken up on this hit. Chad Henne on as Mahomes […]

The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t played a game in two weeks, but they aren’t showing any signs of rust against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. After a second consecutive long drive by the offense, Travis Kelce dove into the end zone for a 20-yard reception from Patrick Mahomes to give the Chiefs a 10-point lead. […]

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 […]