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The AFC Playoffs are set, as the NFL moves to a new playoff format with three wild card games and only one first-round bye. The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs are the No. 1 seed. Let’s look at the full bracket after the completion of the late-afternoon window of AFC games in Week 17. AFC […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has made a catch worth $500,000, and he knew it. After catching his eighth pass of the game against the Carolina Panthers, which gave him a $500,000 incentive bonus, the 11th year pro celebrated his milestone (and extra cash) in style. 💰 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/Ni74LuLggZ — New Orleans […]

With the Tennessee Titans fighting for position in both the AFC and AFC South, Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry was also busy making some history in Week 17. On Sunday afternoon against the rival Houston Texans, Henry tallied yet another 200-yard rushing game, but more importantly, became just the eighth running back in NFL […]

Seattle Seahawks legend Steve Largent congratulated DK Metcalf after the wide receiver broke the franchise record for receiving yards in a single season, a mark previously held by Largent. Sporting a Metcalf jersey in a video posted on Twitter, Largent offered his praise of the wideout and expressed his hope that the Seahawks could advance […]

A little trickeration gave the Houston Texans a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans. The flea flicker allowed DeShaun Watson with some space to throw to Brandin Cooks for a 38-yard touchdown. On 1st and 10 from the 38-yard line, the trick play led to a great pass to a wide open Cooks for the score. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians doesn’t believe Mike Evans’ injury is serious. With that said, he is hoping he’ll be ready to go in their NFC Wild Card game, according to Field Yates of ESPN. “Knock on wood, we don’t think there’s any serious damage,” Arians said after the Buccaneers’ 44-27 win over […]

Derrick Henry has given the Tennessee Titans a big boost with a 52-yard touchdown run. At the beginning of the second quarter tied at three, Henry took the handoff from Ryan Tannehill from the singleback set. Henry blasted his way through the gap in the line before using his speed to outrun the rest of […]

The New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys battled it out for a chance to win the NFC East, only for the game to end in the most NFC East way possible. While trying to seal the game on the final drive, Wayne Gallman recovered his own fumble while on his backside to defeat the […]

Even in the final game of the season, Justin Jefferson is still getting it done for himself and the Minnesota Vikings in more ways than one. While their season comes to an end since they’ve been eliminated from playoff contention, Jefferson will leave them much to look forward to next season as he broke yet […]

The toll of injuries might have been enough to convince Drew Brees to hang up his helmet and cleats. Ken Fang of Awful Announcing reports that Brees, a future NFL Hall of Famer and the Super Bowl XLIV champion with the New Orleans Saints, will retire after the playoffs and join NBC Sports next season. […]

The Cleveland Browns have clinched a spot in the playoffs, which has caused pandemonium among athletes across the country. Following the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Odell Beckham Jr., LeBron James, and CJ McCollum all reacted to the Browns making the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Beckham is fired up: Innn there !!!! Go […]

It seems as though the NFL really isn’t a fan of defenders touching the quarterback. With the Detroit Lions looking to make a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter of their match against the Minnesota Vikings, safety Tracy Walker III broke through the offensive line to deliver as clean a sack on quarterback Kirk Cousins […]

Arizona Cardinals rising star quarterback Kyler Murray limped off the field early in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams following a sack by defensive end Morgan Fox. With their starting QB in the locker room, the Cardinals were forced to turn to backup Chris Streveler on the following possession. Kyler Murray limps off […]

After a trying season that saw them lose hope at times, the Cleveland Browns can now breathe a sigh of relief for a brief moment. Following a clunch stop to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ late-game heroics, the Browns were awarded a playoff berth. The Steelers were in striking distance of tying up the intense bout with […]

The Buffalo Bills absolutely pummeled the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and cornerback Josh Norman got in on the fun with a pick-6 of Tua Tagovailoa. Here’s the pick-6 that increased the lead for the Bills to 35-13: Easy Pick-6 for @J_No24. #BillsMafia 📺: #MIAvsBUF on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EMdqIO97si pic.twitter.com/hi04fCXgQx — NFL […]

13-year NBA veteran and former NBA champion Channing Frye had an interesting take on the 2020-21 Golden State Warriors led by the one and only Stephen Curry. According to Alex Espinoza of NBC Sports, Frye was expressing his thoughts on what this season’s success or failure for Curry’s Warriors would mean for his legacy: “Yes […]

The Los Angeles Rams are going to be without some of their marquee players against the Arizona Cardinals, but they’ll get another one back on Sunday. Ahead of their crucial showdown with the Cardinals, Cam Akers has been ruled in, per the team. While the Rams need a win against the Cardinals or a win […]

The Baltimore Ravens are on the cusp of reaching the NFL Playoffs as they add to their blowout lead against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens already held a pretty vast lead over the Bengals late in the third quarter, but JK Dobbins made sure to lessen the Bengals chances of a comeback. The 212-pound halfback […]

The Arizona Cardinals are set to engage in an all-out war with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Cardinals are desperately attempting to secure their spot in the playoffs with a win against the Rams, which will require everyone available to elevate themselves in Week 17. Unfortunately, the Cardinals will be without one of […]

Randy Moss knows it has been a disappointing season for the Minnesota Vikings, as their 6-9 record has eliminated them from the playoffs. However, from this disappointment, a gem has emerged and that is wide receiver, Justin Jefferson. Here is what Chris Tomasson had to say on Jefferson’s historic feat: There it is. #Vikings WR […]

The New York Giants will need help from the Philadelphia Eagles in order to finish on top of the NFC East and sneak into the playoffs, but so far, they are handling their own business against the Dallas Cowboys. With quarterback Daniel Jones already having two touchdown passes, the Giants took a 20-9 halftime lead […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has thrown for 149 yards with two touchdowns in the first half against the Miami Dolphins, including a 32-yard dime to John Brown. Welcome back, John Brown. @JoshAllenQB is on a tear 🔥 #BillsMafia 📺: #MIAvsBUF on CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/EMdqIO97si pic.twitter.com/XQS4wx79ci — NFL (@NFL) January 3, […]

The New York Giants need a win over the Dallas Cowboys to give themselves a chance to win the NFC East and Sterling Shepard is doing his part in making that happen. After scoring the first touchdown of the game, Shepard hauled in a 10-yard touchdown to give the Giants a 13-3 lead in the […]

The Buffalo Bills are forcing their will on the Miami Dolphins in Week 17. After trailing in the first quarter, the Bills were able to secure their third touchdown that cemented their lead over Miami in the second quarter to give them a commanding 21-3 lead. The Bills’ third touchdown came as Isaiah McKenzie returned […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the teams in the NFL that seem to be getting hot at the perfect time. After another methodical drive by the Buccaneers, Tom Brady connected with Antonio Brown for a touchdown to give Tampa Bay an early 17-3 lead in the second quarter over the Falcons. Tom Brady's 2nd […]

The Baltimore Ravens are off to a quick start against the Cincinnati Bengals, as Lamar Jackson threw a 43-yard touchdown to Miles Boykin in the first quarter. With this touchdown, the Ravens increased their lead to 10-0 with a few minutes left in the first quarter. Lamar Jackson to Miles Boykin for a 43-yard @Ravens […]

The Houston Texans have some serious work ahead of them in the offseason as the organization attempts to clean up Bill O’Brien’s mess and build a competitive roster around franchise QB Deshaun Watson. To start, the team will need a new general manager to spearhead the process. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked back up from where they left off in Week 16 early in Sunday’s game versus the Atlanta Falcons, but they might have sustained a notable injury. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Mike Evans was helped off of the field in the first quarter after suffering an apparent knee […]

After a string of consecutive losses, the Las Vegas Raiders are set to miss the postseason for the fourth consecutive season. Despite their struggles as of late, the team will continue to put their trust in quarterback Derek Carr and will not be looking to trade him for the time being. Via Adam Schefter on […]

Nick Chubb was sidelined with an injury the last time the Cleveland Browns faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, which resulted in a blowout loss for the Browns. This time, it didn’t take him long to make an impact. Chubb’s huge 47-yard run in the first quarter helped put the Browns on the board […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but they have won three straight heading into their Week 17 game against the Kansas City Chiefs and have improved their win-loss record to 6-9. There are some conflicting reports about Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn’s status with the franchise. A report from CBS […]

The future for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is uncertain, and the 49ers may be looking to replace him this coming season. Garoppolo has led the 49ers to a 22-8 record as a starting quarterback, while also leading the 49ers to the Super Bowl last season where they eventually lost to the Kansas City […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has reportedly given his blessing for offensive lineman JC Tretter to serve as a player-coach for their crucial Week 17 tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers, per ESPN‘s Kimberley Martin. The move was made in lieu of offensive line coach Bill Callahan’s absence due to the observance of COVID-19 protocols. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to etch his name in record books as he is only 40 receiving yards away from becoming the first player to amass 1,000 yards in each of his first seven seasons in the league, per ESPN Stats and Info. Achieving the feat will allow him to […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will be resting his arm a bit this week against the Miami Dolphins, as backup Matt Barkley will have the opportunity to get some reps in today. Michael Giardi of NFL Network reported the following on Allen’s status for today’s game: My understanding is Matt Barkley will get “meaningful snaps” […]

It seems like the one-year pact between New England Patriots and star quarterback Cam Newton won’t extend beyond the 2020 season. While reporting at Sunday NFL Countdown, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Newton and the Patriots, despite having a good relationship, are expected to part ways in the off-season. Via Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report: […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn was expected by many to be replaced after a subpar campaign heading into the 2021 NFL season. However, his potential firing won’t happen just yet as he is reportedly endeared by the ownership which could help him keep the job for next season. Via Jason La Canfora of […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to play his final game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 and ultimately hang his cleats by the end of the 2020 NFL season, via Twitter. After concluding his 20-year playing career, the 41-year-old is likely to appear on air after inking a broadcasting deal with […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have to make a decision on Carson Wentz after the 2020 season concludes, which could involve trading him. If the Eagles are willing to move on from him, then Wentz is interested in being dealt to the Indianapolis Colts, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The @NFLGameDay Notebook with @MikeGarafolo & @TomPelissero: #Colts […]