NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 23

The Detroit Lions finally won their first playoff game in over 30 years, and it came at the expense of an old friend in Matthew Stafford, who, despite the Los Angeles Rams’ 24-23 loss, put up a performance that wouldn’t look out of place in a win. Making matters worse beyond the Rams’ season-ending loss, […]

The Baltimore Ravens, by virtue of finishing with the best record in the NFL, got to sit back and watch the other playoff teams duke it out in the Wild Card Round. But now that the dust has settled, and the Ravens now know their opponent for the divisional round with CJ Stroud and the […]

With a 13-4 record during the regular season, the Baltimore Ravens earned the #1 seed in the AFC, which meant that they had the luxury of remaining spectators for Super Wild Card weekend — it even allowed John Harbaugh to fly down to Houston and watch his brother Jim and the Michigan Wolverines win a […]

The Cleveland Browns found their late-season groove with Joe Flacco but the Houston Texans were not playing around. CJ Stroud was blazing hot for their offense with passes in tight windows. But, it was the secondary that shined and did the dirty work of preventing the opposing player’s weapons from popping off. Christian Harris got […]

It’s the dance that never ends. The AFC Divisional Round is fast approaching, and the Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for a high-stakes clash against the Buffalo Bills. As the defending champions, the Chiefs are poised to deliver a performance that will solidify their status as legitimate contenders for another Super Bowl appearance. Of […]

After earning a bye week last week in the first round of the NFL Playoffs, the San Francisco 49ers will be hosting the Green Bay Packers in an NFC Divisional Round matchup on Saturday. If you’re the 49ers, you may be a bit surprised by the opponent, given that the Packers weren’t given much of […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has performed well in the NFL playoffs, however, he’s also never played a road playoff game. That will change on Sunday when the Chiefs travel to play the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes addressed his first ever road playoff game, via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “I’ve been lucky […]

The Detroit Lions defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 in their Wild Card clash on Sunday. Lions tight end Sam LaPorta’s injury status was a major topic of discussion before the game, but he was ultimately made available for the contest. LaPorta is still dealing with a knee injury despite playing against the Rams. However, […]

Could Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews return for the team’s upcoming playoff game against the Houston Texans? The latest update suggests that it is a realistic possibility. Andrews was reportedly a full participant at practice on Wednesday, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. “Ravens practicing report DNP: Clowney (illness); Humphrey (calf); Phillips (shoulder); […]

The AFC Divisional Round is set, and it’s a familiar matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. It’s also one that rarely disappoints. Earlier in the regular season, the Bills and Chiefs faced off against one another in what ended up being the catalyst for the resurgence of Buffalo, where they won their […]

Skyy Moore has only been able to watch the Kansas City Chiefs from the sidelines as they’ve made the run to the Divisional Round. But as the Chiefs look to take down the Buffalo Bills and advance in the playoffs, Moore is getting closer to his return. Kansas City has opened the 21-day practice window […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have played in some of the most thrilling battles against each other in the playoffs in recent seasons. The two teams had absolutely thrilling playoff games against each other in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 playoffs, and now, they will play each other again. The Chiefs broke the hearts […]

The Kansas City Chiefs managed to take care of the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday, but it didn’t come without some pain for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The two-time MVP had part of his helmet shatter after a hit but his manufacturer insisted the helmet did its job […]

The Houston Texans’ surprising season is still going on after they defeated the Cleveland Browns, 45-14, in the AFC Wild Card round. The Texans are set to face the top-seed Baltimore Ravens on the road in a huge test. The Texans recently placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury, […]

In search of a new punter ahead of their divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills turned to a familiar face. The Bills signed Matt Haack on Wednesday, per Adam Schefter. Haack was part of the 2021 Bills. Bills punter Sam Martin was injured in Buffalo’s wild card victory over the […]

The Divisional Round in the NFL playoffs will see a true David vs. Goliath matchup, as the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers will be taking on the San Francisco 49ers, the No. 1 seed. Everyone will be excited to see if the Packers can take down the top dogs in the NFC, and in this article, […]

Cold weather has played a big part in these NFL Playoffs, with freezing temperatures and even snow affecting the Kansas City Chiefs-Miami Dolphins game and the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup. But when a reporter asked Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles if he was worried about the cold when his team takes on the Detroit […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently reeling from their Wild Card elimination at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. From all the drama about Mike Tomlin’s status with the team to Najee Harris’ comments about needing more discipline and structure, all does not seem well in Steel City at the moment. Harris, in particular, revealed another […]

The Cleveland Browns were defeated by the Houston Texans 45-14 during Wild Card weekend. It was an early exit from the NFL playoffs for Cleveland, who reportedly made a number of coaching decisions following the defeat. “The #Browns are going through the offensive staff role evaluation process, source said. RB coach Stump Mitchell has been […]

The Comeback Player of the Year award is not short of any candidates this coming season. Everyone saw the insane recovery process of Damar Hamlin. An old Joe Flacco came back to the league and started scorching defenses. But, only one person has managed to be consistent and give their team a massive boost. Coming […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. While the 49ers were expected to be here after maintaining last season’s success, the Packers have been a little bit of a surprise. Quarterback Jordan Love has played well in his first season as […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading into the Divisional Round of the 2023 NFL playoffs with a lot of momentum. After a hard-fought win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round, the Buccaneers are looking to continue their winning ways against the Detroit Lions. Now, let’s explore some bold projections for the Buccaneers […]

The NFL playoffs are now well and truly underway. While there was only one close game last weekend, the energy, entertainment and intensity should only ratchet up from here. The Detroit Lions were the one team that pulled out a nail-biter, edging Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams in the franchise first home playoff […]

The Packers have had a successful 2023 NFL campaign so far. They finished the regular season with a 9-8 record and secured a Wild Card Round win over the Dallas Cowboys. Led by quarterback Jordan Love, the Packers have shown resilience and determination throughout the season. The big question now is whether or not they […]

The Buffalo Bills booked their key to the Divisional Round last Monday with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the victory was not all smiles, as the Bills saw several of their players get injured during the outing. One of them was cornerback Taron Johnson, who suffered a head injury in the second half. […]

The Houston Texans have defied the odds and made it to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. After a thrilling Wild Card Round victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Texans are now set to face the Baltimore Ravens. Now, let’s explore some bold projections for the Texans as they eagerly approach their playoff clash […]

The Buffalo Bills are still alive after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card round on Monday. It was the Josh Allen show despite harsh weather conditions leading up to the game. Next up is a game against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, this time in Buffalo. However, the Bills have […]

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee tore his ACL on Sunday after taking a low hit from the Detroit Lions’ Kerby Joseph, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: “#Rams TE Tyler Higbee did, in fact, tear his ACL after that brutal low hit by #Lions safety Kerby Joseph, source said after the MRI. […]

The No. 1 seed San Francisco 49ers are coming off of their first-round bye in the NFL Playoffs to face the Green Bay Packers, and Christian McCaffrey has received some good news regarding his injured calf. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said that McCaffrey is a full participant in practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport […]

The NFL playoffs roll on, with Super Wild Card Weekend in the books and the NFL Divisional Round approaching. With just eight teams left in the race to be Super Bowl champs, here is the NFL injury roundup after the Wild Card Games. Texans WR Noah Brown Noah Brown played just five snaps and had […]

The Houston Texans have defied all odds and conquered any challenge that has been put in front of them this year. They have their biggest challenge still ahead of them, though, as Houston is set to take on the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. The Ravens are the one seed […]

The Philadelphia Eagles stunning collapse in the 2023 season came to a conclusion on Monday night when they suffered a 32-9 loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it’s safe to say that nothing went right for Nick Sirianni and company in this one. Things were already bad for Sirianni, but they […]

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams came up just short in taking down the Detroit Lions on Super Wild Card Weekend, losing 24-23. After the game, Stafford met Lions quarterback Jared Goff in the middle of the field. When they embraced, both Stafford and Goff had nothing but respect for one another, via NFL […]

At one point during the 2023 season, the Philadelphia Eagles were on top of the world. Fresh off a crushing defeat in Super Bowl 57, the Eagles were on the hunt for vengeance. Philly was 10-1, which was good for the top seed in the NFC, and they appeared to be the favorite to do […]

Najee Harris and the Pittsburgh Steelers saw their season come to an end after losing to the Buffalo Bills on Super Wild Card Weekend. As the Steelers look to regroup and begin to look towards next season, Harris has some suggestions. Pittsburgh fell to Buffalo 31-17. Harris got 12 carries, but converted it into just […]

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked for their Tom Brady replacement, not many were excited about the prospects of Baker Mayfield. However, Mayfield has proven all the doubters wrong, getting the Buccaneers further into the playoffs and himself a little richer. With Tampa Bay taking down the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round, Mayfield […]

An eventful start to the 2023-24 NFL playoffs chugs along into the Divisional Round — but a recap of a wild Wild Card round can’t be skipped over. From wild wintry weather impacting games to unexpected blowouts, our NFL Wild Card Power Rankings have it all. While half the games went the expected way, the […]

Chris Godwin and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers advanced in the playoffs with an impressive win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Super Wild Card Weekend. But while Godwin would surely like to take the credit, the wide receiver knows just how important defense was for the Buccaneers to secure a win. Tampa Bay came away with […]

The Philadelphia Eagles 2023 collapse was officially cemented on Monday night in the Wild Card round when they suffered a horrific 32-9 loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After the game, star center Jason Kelce was notably emotional when heading off the field, and it turns out the rumors of his potential […]