NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 14

Going into their Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. had one major piece of advice for his team regarding quarterback Baker Mayfield, per Zach Selby of Commanders.com. “He’s been hard to tackle in the pocket across every team that goes in there,” defensive coordinator Joe Whitt […]

If you are a fan of one of the final 14 teams left standing, congratulations. Now the fun can begin. Our NFL Playoff Power Rankings have the usual suspects leading the way, but don’t expect all favorites to earn wins in the Wild Card round. While the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs each earned […]

Following the vicious fires in the Los Angeles, CA, region that caused this Wild Card game to relocate, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell had a heartfelt message for Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams before their playoff matchup, per ESPN. “There’s really no words you can say other than you’re thinking about them, […]

The Houston Texans need not worry about lame ramblings of former NFL head coach Rex Ryan. But they do have to deal with their postseason fatal flaw. Here is the Texans’ X-factor for their playoff game against the Chargers, and it’s not quarterback C.J. Stroud. In the AFC Wild-Card round, the Texans will take on […]

On Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens face off for an AFC North rivalry battle to kick off both teams’ playoff journeys. And with that, Steelers star pass rusher TJ Watt had a message for the team, per Mike DeFabo on X. “TJ Watt is a 4x All-Pro, 7x Pro Bowler and the […]

The Washington Commanders may have to deal with the loss of Kliff Kingsbury in the offseason. But for this weekend, stopping the run against the Buccaneers is the key to a Wild Card victory. And defense is the fatal flaw that will doom the Commanders in the 2025 NFL playoffs. Washington’s hopes of having any […]

Heading into their Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday, the Los Angeles Chargers received a mixed bag of injury updates, including the game designation for one of Justin Herbert’s key receivers, per the team’s X account. “LAC vs HOU game status. QUESTIONABLE: Eli Apple, JK Dobbins, Simi Fehoko, Quentin Johnston, Denzel Perryman, […]

When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts showed up to Wednesday’s frigid practice wearing a tank top, he seemed like a man who was intent on suiting up for Sunday’s NFC Wild Card showdown with the Green Bay Packers. Hurts took another big step toward playing after logging full participation status in Thursday’s practice, per ESPN’s […]

The Los Angeles Chargers quickly reestablished themselves as a playoff team under Jim Harbaugh. This new version of the Bolts pivoted back to a physical identity that finishes off games. But the Chargers also reignited or sparked careers through the new head coach. JK Dobbins added the bruising element Harbaugh envisioned. The running back proceeded […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made a lot of moves in the week leading up to their Wild Card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, particularly at quarterback. Before the team finalizes its depth chart, head coach Kevin O’Connell teased Daniel Jones potentially leaping over Nick Mullens to serve as Sam Darnold’s backup. O’Connell was asked […]

Lamar Jackson prepares to embark on a journey he hopes will lead to his first Super Bowl appearance while Sam Darnold does a similar thing in the other conference. But those players and all others have been told to play nice. The NFL sent a stern warning to teams about taunting ahead of the playoffs. […]

Going into Sunday’s playoff matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles receiver AJ Brown’s injury status remains a hot topic. And while Brown practiced in a limited fashion on Thursday, he received an intriguing update, per Jeff McLane on X. “Do not see A.J. Brown at practice,” McLane wrote. “The #Eagles WR was listed […]

Bad injury news came in the form of Zay Flowers for the Baltimore Ravens. Good news surfaced in the presence of Kyle Hamilton. However, the Ravens have a fatal flaw that will doom them in the 2025 playoffs: Lamar Jackson. Longtime rival Pittsburgh stands in the way of the Ravens advancing to the divisional round. […]

The Buffalo Bills kick off their NFL playoff run with a matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. While they are heavily favored to win their Wild Card Weekend matchup, the playoffs have been tough for Buffalo. Josh Allen has only been to the AFC Championship Game once, losing in the Divisional Round three years […]

The stage is set for an electrifying AFC Wild Card clash as the Los Angeles Chargers gear up to take on the Houston Texans. After a season filled with exhilarating highs and challenging lows, the Chargers have fought their way to an impressive 11-6 record. With momentum on their side, the team is determined to […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper recounted the first time he saw franchise legend Von Miller in action. The two will clash in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs as Denver visits the No. 2 seeded Buffalo Bills. Cooper will lead a Broncos’ defense that has had a staggering turnaround in 2024 and is […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren gave a bold declaration ahead of the playoff clash against the Baltimore Ravens. Head coach Mike Tomlin’s team has hit a tough stretch to close the regular season. Quarterback Russell Wilson and company are riding a four-game losing streak, giving the franchise the sixth seed in the AFC. These […]

The Los Angeles Rams dropped their first four of five games to start the year. They end the regular season winning five of their final six contests. No doubt the Rams have peaked at the right time. The Rams enter the playoffs as the reigning NFC West champions for the second time since 2021 — […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are getting ready for their Wild Card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Eagles and their fans are hoping to have their quarterback back for this one as Jalen Hurts missed the last two games with a concussion. Hurts is still recovering, but he did practice in a […]

The Houston Texans will enter the 2025 NFL Playoffs coming off their second straight AFC South title. Head coach DeMeco Ryans had completely revitalized a franchise that was coming off three straight postseason absences. The Texans will now face the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Chargers as they try to win their second playoff game under their […]

Matthew Stafford is off to his third postseason appearance with the Los Angeles Rams. Only this time, he and L.A. are rolling into the playoffs as winners of five of the last six games. Stafford has a renewed opportunity to add a second Super Bowl ring. The veteran quarterback likely also wants to redeem himself […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers brace for their AFC Wild Card matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, fans are starting to wonder about the availability of Justin Fields in the offense, and whether or not the team plans to use the speedy quarterback in the NFL playoffs. “It’s no stone left unturned,” Steelers offensive coordinator […]

The Green Bay Packers need to let quarterback Jordan Love loose in their Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. That seems simple enough, but anyone who has watched the Packers in 2024 knows that head coach Matt LaFleur has been pulled in two distinct directions this season — and that has led to some […]

The Green Bay Packers seemed to have a full head of steam heading into the 2024 NFL playoffs, but they have cooled off in a big way in recent weeks. After a difficult 27-25 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, the Packers took a stunning 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week […]

The NFL is still planning to hold the Los Angeles Rams-Minnesota Vikings NFC Wild Card game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday night after the LA fires. However, there is a contingency plan, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “The NFL’s priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community,” the league stated. “We […]

The NFL playoffs get underway on Saturday when the Houston Texans take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the first game of the wild card round. The Texans have been limping into the playoffs and playing some of their worst football lately, while the Chargers have improved drastically in their first season under Jim Harbaugh. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the playoffs for the fifth straight year after winning the NFC South. They will host the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in a primetime playoff matchup. After beating the Philadelphia Eagles on Wild Card Weekend last year, expectations are high. Mike Evans is the key to a Buccaneers victory […]

While Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen wants Joe Brady to stay, it seems that he is getting real interest from other teams around the league to be a head coach. As the Bills take on the Denver Broncos in the wild-card round of the NFL Playoffs, the offensive coordinator will look to end with a […]

As the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round of the NFL Playoffs, they do receive some crucial injury updates. On the Ravens’ injury report is wide receiver Zay Flowers who suffered a knee injury in the Week 18 contest against the Cleveland Browns, but the team also gets developments from […]

The NFL playoffs are almost here, and the Washington Commanders have a tricky road matchup in the first round as they will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Commanders received some positive injury news ahead of the matchup as it is looking like cornerback Marshon Lattimore is on track to play. Washington […]

The Baltimore Ravens are coming into the playoffs off an incredible 2024 regular season. Baltimore finished the season with a record of 12-5 and an AFC North division title. Now the Ravens are gearing up for a huge Wild Card matchup against the Steelers. It is never easy playing a division rival, and that is […]

The Minnesota Vikings will meet the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wildcard on Monday Night Football. The playoffs are alive in Los Angeles as we continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Rams prediction and pick. Vikings-Rams Last Game – Matchup History The Vikings lost just three games this season, and one of them […]

As winners of the AFC South, the Houston Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round this weekend. While a 31-2 Week 16 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens has left Houston’s Super Bowl aspirations on life support, one commentator doesn’t even think the team stands a chance against Los Angeles. […]

It’s less than a week to go before the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Green Bay Packers in a two-versus-six Super Wildcard Weekend showdown, and even Nick Sirianni isn’t sure who will be under center for his team at Lincoln Financial Field. That’s right, in his first media session since beating the New York Giants […]

When the Los Angeles Rams decided to take their foot off the proverbial gas in Week 18 to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs, it left fans with one major takeaway: LA must have been okay with playing against the Minnesota Vikings or the Detroit Lions in the Wildcard Round. On paper, the idea […]

The Denver Broncos are gearing up to face the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. Despite an inconsistent regular season, the Broncos secured their place in the playoffs. Riding high on the momentum of a commanding Week 18 victory, Denver heads into the postseason with aspirations of a deep playoff run. To topple the […]

The Baltimore Ravens (12-5) and Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) are set for their rubber match, this time in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The two teams split their regular-season series, but Baltimore’s dominant 34-17 win in Week 16 ultimately secured them the AFC North crown. With that victory, the Ravens earned the right […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are gearing up to add another thrilling chapter to their fierce rivalry. This time, they’ll tussle in the high-stakes Wild Card round. Over the years, these AFC North adversaries have delivered some very intense and memorable clashes. Of course, sthis matchup promises to uphold that legacy. With dominant defenses […]

The Green Bay Packers are no strangers to high-stakes football. Right now, their Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles is shaping up to be an unforgettable showdown. Both teams have faced their fair share of challenges this season. Now, with everything at stake, the Packers head to Lincoln Financial Field determined to redeem themselves. […]