NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 12

In the words of tactical genius Sun Tzu, “It is essential to seek out enemy agents who have come to conduct espionage against you and to bribe them to serve you.” This tactic appears to be something the Buffalo Bills are embracing heading into their NFL Divisional Round playoff matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Heading […]

Both the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders have been among the top storylines around the NFL during the 2024 season. Detroit is playing like one of the NFL’s best teams heading into the playoffs. The Lions have hopes of making their first ever Super Bowl berth this season. Meanwhile, the Commanders are thriving in year […]

The Detroit Lions feel like a team of destiny. Detroit finished the regular season 15-2, their best record in franchise history. The Lions have done everything they can to set themselves up with an easy path towards Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. Detroit will be getting a key offensive weapon back ahead of their […]

Richard Sherman is quite evidently not a fan of what he saw from Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love after the Packers were beaten in the Wild Card round of the 2024 NFL playoffs by the Philadelphia Eagles. The quarterback signed a 4-year, $220 million deal coming into the 2024 season, which averages out to […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up to challenge the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 2025 NFL Divisional Round clash. The Texans earned their spot with a commanding Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston, winners of the AFC South, posted a 5-4 record on the road this season. […]

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare for a Divisional Round showdown against the Buffalo Bills, the pride of Charm City are going to need all hands on deck to leave Upstate New York with the win. But could the Ravens actually get some much-needed reinforcements in that pursuit in the form of wide receiver/kick returner Deonte […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have surprised fans and pundits around the NFL this season, not with their outstanding record but with the way that they are winning games. Everyone knew that the Eagles would be able to run the ball with Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts, but the Eagles defense has become arguably the best unit […]

The Detroit Lions have reached a pivotal moment in their journey, one they’ve been steadily building toward for years. Long overshadowed, underestimated, and dismissed as perennial underachievers, the Lions now charge into the 2025 NFL Divisional Round with a confidence born of their dominant 15-2 regular season. Their clash with the Washington Commanders promises to […]

The Washington Commanders showed the world they’re ready for prime time with a huge win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. Now Washington heads to Detroit to take on a 15-2 Lions team that earned the top seed in the NFC. While the Commanders are massive underdogs, Dallas Cowboys’ star defender […]

When the Wild Card Weekend cameras captured AJ Brown reading the book Inner Excellence on the sidelines during the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Green Bay Packers, it made certified Philly haters lose their darn minds. Some just knew it was a response to only catching one pass for 10 yards, others took it as […]

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, both top MVP contenders, are set to clash with a spot in the AFC Championship on the line. The No. 2 Buffalo Bills host the No. 3 Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round after both teams secured dominant Wild Card victories. Baltimore defeated the Steelers 28-14, while Buffalo dismantled the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got dominated by the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round, losing 28-14. It was the sixth straight playoff loss for Pittsburgh, a fact that has some believing it’s time for the organization to move on from longtime head coach Mike Tomlin. However, such a change might not be as easy as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are bracing for another cold playoff atmosphere with the Los Angeles Rams coming to town for an NFC Divisional matchup. Following linebacker Nakobe Dean’s knee injury in the Eagles’ 22-10 Wild Card victory over the Green Bay Packers, the organization has made a depth move on the offensive side of the football, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs enjoyed an almost effortlessly dominant season in 2024. Even after essentially conceding the season finale against the Denver Broncos by resting their starters, the Chiefs finished with a 15-2 record and the top seed in the AFC. The 15 wins are the most in franchise history and the number one seed […]

The entire nation has its thoughts and prayers out for the city of Los Angeles as a series of wildfires have ravaged the city, taking out homes and lives in the process. The wildfires and those affected by them were at the forefront of everyone’s mind during Wild Card Weekend of the 2025 NFL postseason. […]

Despite being constantly counted out during the week leading up to the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans put on a clinic in front of their home fans to knock off the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 and advance to the Divisional Round. The test only gets tougher from here for DeMeco Ryans and company, as […]

The Philadelphia Eagles dispatched the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. Philly’s defense dominated Green Bay, intercepting quarterback Jordan Love three times and holding the Packers to 10 points. However, the Eagles suffered a significant loss as star defender Nakobe Dean will miss the remainder of the playoffs due to a knee injury. […]

When news broke that Nakobe Dean suffered a playoffs-ending torn patellar tendon in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers, it added a bittersweet tinge to what should have been a celebratory occasion in South Philadelphia. Though he may not get all of the accolades as his teammate Zack Baun, who will […]

The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After winning their Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings, they clinched a bye and the division title. It was key for their Super Bowl aspirations as they are dealing with a tremendous amount of injuries. They are getting some […]

After taking care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a pretty comfortable Wild Card win, the Baltimore Ravens have to prepare for one of their biggest challenges yet: the Buffalo Bills. Now granted, the Baltimore did beat the Bills all the way back in Week 4, which helped to prove to fans in Charm […]

The Detroit Lions looked like one of the best teams in the NFL heading into the playoffs. Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, the best in franchise history. The Lions secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC after beating the Vikings in one of the most consequential regular season games in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were served an ice cold dose of reality by the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round. Pittsburgh fell to Baltimore 28-14 in Saturday’s matchup, marking the fifth straight time the Steelers were one-and-done in the playoffs. The team’s lack of success has naturally led to calls for change entering the offseason. […]

Wild Card Weekend was filled with action, but everyone is looking forward to the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. The fat has been trimmed, and now the best of the best are set to square off, including the two No. 1 seeded teams that had a first-round bye. In this article, we are going […]

While many have roasted Minnesota Vikings star Sam Darnold for his performance in the wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, Dan Orlovsky of ESPN says otherwise. There is no doubt that people are looking for who to blame on the Vikings with Darnold at the top of the list, but Orlovsky […]

NFL fans do not have to wait long until the biggest game of the year. The playoffs are already underway, with the Divisional round coming up this weekend. Now that there are only eight teams still alive, it is much easier to get an idea of who has a realistic chance of winning the Super […]

Sam Darnold’s first career playoff game did not go the way the Minnesota Vikings had hoped for, re-opening questions about the team’s future at quarterback. Rookie J.J. McCarthy only added fuel to that fire with a cryptic tweet right after the Vikings’ 27-9 season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Less than an hour after […]

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 on Monday. It was a big postseason win, however, tight end Tyler Higbee was forced to exit the game with an injury. Rams head coach Sean McVay provided a Higbee update following the game, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “#Rams coach Sean McVay told reporters […]

The Minnesota Vikings suffered a rough 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs after an improbable 14-3 regular season, and safety Josh Metellus was visually upset when discussing the end of his team’s season. “Tough man, I think the relationships in the building, that’s what hurt the […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost in the Wild Card round, 27-9 against the Los Angeles Rams, and head coach Kevin O’Connell wasn’t pleased. While he was competing against his former head coach Sean McVay, there were more issues at hand. One of those was the amount of sacks. For instance, Kevin O’Connell sounded off on the […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories of the 2024 NFL season. Nobody gave Minnesota a shot coming into the regular season, but that didn’t stop them from ripping off 14 wins and making the playoffs with Sam Darnold. Unfortunately, the fairytale season came to an end on Monday with a 27-9 loss […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a rough exit in the 2024 NFL Playoffs, with Sam Darnold getting sacked nine times in the 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. After a 14-3 regular season, it is a bitter exit, and Darnold reflected on the game, noting that he could have done […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had quite the week preparing for their playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings with devastating wildfires burning in LA. Monday night’s Wild Card game was supposed to be a home game for the Rams in Los Angeles, but because of the fires, the game had to be played in Arizona. […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field at Arrowhead Stadium for their Divisional Round showdown with the Houston Texans, the pressure will be palpable. With the NFL’s best regular-season record of 15-2 , the Chiefs aren’t just aiming for a victory. They’re determined to send a strong message. This season has highlighted their dominance, […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ fairytale season came to an end in dramatic fashion. Minnesota lost 27-9 against Los Angeles on Monday Night Football in a game that felt decided by halftime. This led to Vikings reporters asking some tough questions after the game, especially considering the team was 14-3 entering the playoffs. One reporter asked Sam […]

The Minnesota Vikings had their wildly successful season come to an end with a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and after a rough outing for quarterback Sam Darnold, head coach Kevin O’Connell reflected on the season in his press conference, leading many to believe that […]

The Los Angeles Rams are one step closer to a trip to New Orleans in February. LA got a huge win on Monday, crushing Minnesota 27-9 in a game that felt over at halftime. The Rams played like a focused team that was motivated to get a win no matter the cost. They played so […]

When Quinyon Mitchell attempted a Pedigree so ugly that even Paul “Triple H” Levesque himself had to comment on it during the Philadelphia Eagles Wild Card Round win over the Green Bay Packers, fans had to know Pat McAfee would get into it on Monday Night RAW. I mean, it pretty much checks all of […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles left the field after successfully defeating the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, they had no clue who they would be playing in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Minnesota Vikings, or the Los Angeles Rams. Now granted, the first shoe dropped rather quickly, […]

Every experience is special when it’s the first time, as Philadelphia Eagles’ general manager Howie Roseman understood about linebacker Zack Baun when he made First Team All-Pro. Roseman attended former Eagles star Jason Kelce’s new late-night show on ESPN at Union Transfer in Philly’s Callowhill section on Sunday after Philadelphia’s 22-10 win over the Green […]