NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 13

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 […]

Following a disastrous 27-9 loss from Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings to wrap up Wild Card Weekend, head coach Kevin O’Connell left the media with something to chew on before the upcoming offseason. Although the Vikings would’ve preferred to defeat the Los Angeles Rams and advance to the next round, that wasn’t the outcome, […]

Following a 27-9 loss on Monday night in their Wild Card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, fans — specifically on social media — went in on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. After leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record and battling for a chance at the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Darnold and […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered State Farm Stadium with heavy hearts. They later poured their heart into pressuring Sam Darnold, tying an NFL playoff record in the process against the Minnesota Vikings. The Rams had their home postseason plans altered because of the devastating Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires. They carried the emotions of the […]

During their Wild Card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold reached an all-time low not seen in over two decades, per Sheil Kapadia on X. “The six sacks Sam Darnold has taken are the most by any QB in the first half of a playoff game in the last 25 […]

The Los Angeles Rams are dominating the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 at the start of the fourth quarter of their wild card round matchup. The Rams have been in control throughout the contest despite being forced to play their home game in Arizona due to massive wildfires in Southern California. LA leaned on Tyler Higbee early […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2024 NFL Playoffs with cautious optimism. They have navigated a season defined by dramatic highs and frustrating lows. Moments of brilliance hinted at the team’s potential. However, glaring inconsistencies tempered expectations. Fans were hopeful that the Buccaneers could rise to the occasion in the Wild Card round against the […]

Monday night features a unique coaching matchup between Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings. This resulted in former NFL coach Jay Gruden providing his thoughts on the matchup. “So Sean McVay Vs Kevin O’Connell tonight,” Gruden posted on X, formerly Twitter. “I hired em both. Bet I […]

Though the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers had to duke it out for a full 60 minutes to decide which team would advance in the 2025 NFL Playoffs, it certainly felt like the former was in the driver’s seat pretty much from the jump in the lopsided contest. Okay, technically, it took one play […]

It’s been a nightmare first half for the Minnesota Vikings as the Los Angeles Rams are dominating their Wild Card round matchup. The Rams came out swinging despite the game moving from LA to Arizona due to wildfires in Southern California. Los Angeles built a 24-3 lead at the half with a little help from […]

The NFL playoffs are where stars shine and legacies are cemented. Unfortunately for the Green Bay Packers, their 22-10 Wild Card defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles fell far short of legendary. The scene at Lincoln Financial Field was marked by missed opportunities, critical errors, and moments of mismanagement. Sure, the Packers’ season featured its fair […]

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 22-10 in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card Game to advance to the Divisional Round. However, it wasn’t all positive for the winners, as one of their fans was caught on camera shouting out explicit remarks to a Packers supporter. Packers content creator Alexander Basara posted a video via […]

The final game of Wild Card weekend is currently underway. The Minnesota Vikings have travelled to Arizona to square off against the los Angeles Rams. Currently, the Rams lead the contest 17-3 in the second quarter. Still, it is safe to say that the Vikings are locked in for tonight’s contest. ESPN’s account caught Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ NFC Wild Card showdown against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night took a controversial turn, leaving Vikings fans fuming after a pivotal officiating decision negated what appeared to be a game-changing defensive score. Late in the first quarter, with the Rams leading 7-0, Minnesota’s defense capitalized on what seemed to be […]

Following the tragic Los Angeles fires, this Wild Card matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings got relocated to State Farm Stadium. With so many efforts to assist in the aid of these tragic fires, former Rams offensive lineman and current NFL analyst Andrew Whitworth had a heartfelt message to the fans in […]

In a moment during their Wild Card victory over the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made a selfless play that likely won them the game. And following the game, head coach Nick Sirianni had nothing but positive words for the Eagles’ running back, per PHLY’s Zach Berman on X. “Once you […]

The Detroit Lions earned the top seed in the NFC with a 15-2 regular season record. The Lions are considered the top Super Bowl contender. But before Detroit heads to New Orleans the team must take care of business against a hungry, young Washington Commanders squad in the Divisional round. Given the Lions’ dominant season, […]

With contract negotiations seemingly at a stand-still between the Pittsburgh Steelers and running back Najee Harris, their loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round didn’t appear to help his case of re-signing, per Taylor Rooks’ interview posted by Blitzburgh on X. “[Najee Harris] closed his media availability with the question that was, […]

When the Buccaneers, fresh off of watching the Washington Comanders score a touchdown to go up 20-17, decided to kick a field goal at the end of what ended up being their final drive of Wild Card Weekend to tie things up at 20-all, it looked like the definitive play of the game for Tampa […]

Despite an ugly blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round, it’s impossible to view the Denver Broncos’ season as anything but a rousing success. Rookie passer Bo Nix proved to be the franchise quarterback Denver had been searching for since Peyton Manning retired and the team reached the postseason for the […]

After the Detroit Lions lost running back David Montgomery in Week 15 with an MCL injury, the sixth-year back opted for rehab instead of surgery, keeping the chances of returning in the playoffs alive. And once the Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Montgomery’s choice to opt out of surgery appeared to […]

Teams do not attain dynasty status without constantly drawing motivation. Complacency is what prevents a great player from becoming an all-time great player. It can be a rather exhausting task, but keeping a bulletin board full of material is a possible way to maintain an endless hunger for perfection. The Kansas City Chiefs have this […]

It seemed like any time the Philadelphia Eagles needed something big defensively during Wild Card Weekend, Nolan Smith was the one making the play. That’s right, from his big sacks on Jordan Love, one on third-and-3 in the second quarter and the other on first-and-10 on the Packers’ final drive, to his relentless pressure that […]

Despite a massively disappointing season the New Orleans Saints seem content to retain GM Mickey Loomis. The Saints finished 5-12 in 2024, their worst record since going 3-13 in the 2005 season. However the team clearly values continuity as Loomis is the NFL’s longest tenured general manager, holding the position with New Orleans since 2002. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are marching on in the NFL Playoffs after beating the Green Bay Packers 22-10 in the Wild Card Round on Sunday. One specific play from the Birds’ win went viral when tight end Dallas Goedert manhandled Packers defender Carrington Valentine, stiff-arming him twice en route to the end zone for a 24-year […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that wide receiver Zay Flowers is in “we’ll see mode” regarding his availability for Sunday’s divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, according to NFL.com. Josh Harbaugh added that the Ravens will see “toward the end of the week if he’s practicing,” according to NFL.com. Zay Flowers […]

The Buffalo Bills dispatched of the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs on Sunday afternoon, shrugging off an early Broncos score to secure a dominant 31-7 win. The victory over the upstart Broncos sets up a matchup that can easily be considered the main event of Divisional Round Weekend… a Sunday evening […]

The Houston Texans have never been to the AFC Championship Game. Their franchise’s history started with brutal regular seasons and has been highlighted by abysmal Divisional Round losses lately. They were home underdogs against the Chargers in the Wild Card Round and dominated on defense. Now they hit the road to face the Kansas City […]

After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round of the NFL Playoffs, 28-14, there have been some questions about the future of head coach Mike Tomlin. While there has been a debate about whether the Steelers and Tomlin should part ways after another early playoff exit, ESPN’s Damien Woody gave […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Washington finished the regular season with a 12-5 record and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since the 2020 season. The Commanders got a huge win on Sunday, defeating the Buccaneers 23-20 on an epic last-second […]

The Green Bay Packers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 22-10 to end their season on Wild Card Weekend. It was a disappointing performance on offense and special with four turnovers and a missed field goal. Philly now moves on to face the winner of Monday night’s game in the Divisional Round. Former Jets coach Robert […]

The Green Bay Packers could not get the job done as road warriors in the playoffs this season. Green Bay suffered a brutal loss on Sunday, falling 22-10 against Philadelphia during the Wild Card round. The Packers could not replicate what they did in 2023, demolishing the Cowboys at home during Wild Card weekend. Packers […]

Though it was an ugly 22-10 win for the Philadelphia Eagles as Saquon Barkley said, beating the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the NFL Playoffs, it seemed to be a trend from the players that they will take the victory nonetheless. As Eagles star Jalen Hurts returned after being in concussion protocol, […]