NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 26

After a loss that would certainly qualify as both “dramatic and horrific”, Mike McCarthy is taking heavy criticism for his Dallas Cowboys’ performance in a 48-32 shellacking at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. Even worse, with Bill Belichick lurking as a coaching free agent, plenty of people have already identified McCarthy’s replacement. Fresh […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have soared through the 2023 NFL season, clinching an 11-6 record and securing a spot in the 2024 NFL Playoffs. However, amidst the excitement and anticipation, a looming concern threatens to clip their wings and dash their playoff dreams. Of course, it’s crucial to shed light on the fatal flaw that could […]

It was an offensive masterclass that was on display for the Green Bay Packers. The idea was that the Dallas Cowboys would make light work of the young Jordan Love and Matt LaFleur squad. To be fair, Dak Prescott along with the rest of the men have been blazing at home since the start of […]

Matthew Stafford didn’t get the warmest of welcomes as he returns to the Ford Field for the Detroit Lions versus Los Angeles Rams Wild Card game. As every Lions fan would know, Stafford requested a trade away from Detroit in 2021 as he didn’t want to be part of another rebuild. The team then granted […]

The Dallas Cowboys came out with about as bad of a performance as anyone could have imagined against the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, giving up the most points in the playoffs in franchise history, according to The 33rd Team. The Cowboys gave up 48 to the Packers […]

It’s the NFL Wild Card week and at the moment, things aren’t looking good for the Dallas Cowboys. Down big against the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys are desperately trying to mount a second-half run in hopes that their season won’t come to an end just yet. To those rooting for “America’s Team,” it hasn’t […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy should have been taking notes when former Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson analyzed the Cowboys’ performance after their first-half playoff collapse against the Green Bay Packers. The supposedly dominant Cowboys trailed their ancient rivals 27-7 at halftime, and Johnson was steaming mad at what he saw from his former team. […]

The San Francisco 49ers will have to wait another week, bypassing Super Wild Card Weekend since they attained the No. 1 seed in the NFC and earned a first-round bye. They earned that right by being arguably the most talented team in the entire NFL, not to mention a favorite to win the Super Bowl. […]

It looks like Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta is going to give it a go in the Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. LaPorta suffered a bone bruise and hyperextended knee in Week 18, ands earlier reports mentioned he’s “trending in the right direction to play” in the Rams […]

Leave it to Stephen A. Smith to loudly send a message without uttering a word. As the ESPN personality watched the first half of the Cowboys’ Wild Card Round game against the Green Bay Packers, he let Dallas fans know exactly how he was feeling. Smith posted a video of himself watching a first half […]

With a minute and a half to go in the first quarter of the Dallas Cowboys’ Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers, something strange happened: the refs threw a flag and determined that Cowboys star Micah Parsons was held. It’s scarcely believable, but it was the first time Parsons drew a holding call […]

The Dallas Cowboys welcomed the Green Bay Packers into town for a fiery Super Wild Card Weekend matchup. But in the game that matters most, the Cowboys had their worst start of the year. Dallas was held scoreless through the first quarter of play. It was the first home game this season that the Cowboys […]

The Baltimore Ravens have the luxury of a bye week given their No. 1 seeding in the AFC, while the other 12 teams in the NFL playoffs duke it out on Super Wild Card Weekend. However, that luxury hasn’t always gone their way. In fact, the playoffs, in general, haven’t gone the Ravens’ way over […]

As the NFL coaching carousel begins to whirl into motion, there is plenty of interest in where Bill Belichick may end up. With seven teams currently without a head coach (in addition to the New England Patriots,) the Hoodie will surely draw plenty of attention. But is his fate tied to Mike McCarthy and how […]

Matthew Stafford will always have a place in Detroit Lions lore. He’s the franchise’s easy all-time leader in touchdown passes, completions, attempts and yards, not to mention the winningest quarterback in Lions history. Ahead of his highly anticipated return to the Motor City in Sunday’s wild card matchup between the Lions and Los Angeles Rams, […]

The Dallas Cowboys have had an excellent season overall in 2023, securing the No. 2 seed in the NFC and setting themselves up nicely for a deep postseason run. Unfortunately for Cowboys fans, things may not be as rosy as they appear. Dallas has two major issues that could easily sink the team’s playoff hopes. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs escaped the frigid, ice-covered confines of Arrowhead Stadium with a big win over the Miami Dolphins and old friend Tyreek Hill. Although the former KC star burned them for a touchdown once, the Chiefs froze the high-powered Dolphins offense as Patrick Mahomes led numerous scoring drives to advance yet again. Rashee […]

With the exception of the 2016 NBA title, Cleveland sports fans are no stranger to this losing feeling. The Cleveland Browns lost 45-14 in the Wild Card opener of the NFL Playoffs to the red-hot Houston Texans, who were led by rookie phenom quarterback CJ Stroud’s 274 passing yards and three touchdowns. Cleveland Cavaliers star […]

For all the football fans out there who are expecting to see the Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills play their Wild Card round playoff game on Monday afternoon, I’m going to advise you not to hold your breath just yet. With a brutal winter storm still wreaking havoc on Western New York, there is a […]

Another year, another Miami Dolphins season ending in disappointing agony for their fans. Having a night to sleep after they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round of the NFL Playoffs Saturday night, 26-7, there should be now be an open headspace to reflect after the seething anger fans had to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins 26-7 in the AFC Wild Card Round in the frigid Missouri temperatures. Patrick Mahomes and company didn’t get the victory by pounding the ball in the freezing cold. The Chiefs threw the ball 41 times, and many of those went to rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice. Rice, […]

The Green Bay Packers have made it to the NFL playoffs as the seventh seed and will renew their rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round. Jordan Love has been balling out in his first season as a starter and could have some more help with the potential return of Christian Watson. […]

The Cleveland Browns impressed the football world by making it to the NFL playoffs despite continuous churn at the quarterback position and an early-season injury to Nick Chubb. Joe Flacco added to the feel-good vibes by coming out of nowhere and producing at a very respectable level. But they were quickly flung out the door […]

After such a promising start to the 2023 season, the Miami Dolphins hopes of playing in their first Super Bowl since 1985 flamed out in Kansas City on Saturday night. Actually, given how bitterly cold it was at Arrowhead Stadium during the Dolphins 26-7 loss to the Chiefs, maybe it’s more accurate to say that […]

CJ Stroud deserves a ton of credit for propelling the Houston Texans to the Wild Card win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. But head coach DeMeco Ryans is well aware that the rookie quarterback wouldn’t have been able to thrive without their defense. Ryans said as much after giving Stroud his flowers following their […]

The Miami Dolphins took on the Kansas City Chiefs in sub-zero temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, and unfortunately, the Dolphins offense was ice cold as well. The Dolphins bore no resemblance to the same dynamic offense that led the league in yards. Tua Tagovailoa was pressured constantly by the NFL’s second-ranked defense, wide receiver […]

The Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs did battle in Kansas City on Saturday, and it was a historically cold game. The temperate was around -5 degrees during game time with the wind chill in the -20s. This did not bode well for a team from Miami that is used to playing in 70-90 […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t hide his frustration over their painful loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round on Saturday. Under the freezing weather conditions, the Dolphins’ top-rated overall offense also went ice cold. Granted that they had to deal with plenty of injuries among their offensive weapons heading to […]

The Houston Texans advanced to the second round of the NFL Playoffs after a commanding performance against the Cleveland Browns. Rookie QB CJ Stroud was at the helm of the action, but so was head coach DeMeco Ryans. Ryans spoke two powerful words after the team’s big Wild Card win. The Texans proved they are […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes’s helmet was caught on camera missing a piece during Saturday night’s NFL playoff showdown at Arrowhead Stadium against the Miami Dolphins. Fans immediately took notice of it, with many raising questions about the league’s capability to protect its players, especially since Mahomes was seemingly allowed to continue playing […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is the talk of H-Town after he led his team to a monster 45-14 home victory over the Cleveland Browns Saturday night at home. Even former and current NFL players were left astonished by the performance of the rookie signal-caller, who expertly performed surgery on Cleveland’s defense. Among the many […]

The NFL Playoffs have begun, as the Wildcard weekend kicks off with multiple doubleheaders. On Sunday the defending NFC Champions Philadelphia Eagles take on the NFC South Division winner Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Unfortunately, the Bucs could potentially be without starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is currently listed as questionable due to an ankle and rib […]

The Cleveland Browns and the Houston Texans kicked off the NFL playoffs on Saturday, and it was a great game… until it wasn’t. Both teams were trading blows for awhile, but the Texans eventually pulled away to earn a 45-14 win. Houston is now moving on to the next round of the playoffs, and the […]

The Cleveland Browns fell 45-14 to the Houston Texans in the opening game of the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud had a brilliant performance in his postseason debut against the Browns’ defense. He completed 16 of 21 passes for 274 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Browns also […]

The Los Angeles Rams sacrificed a ton to win Super Bowl 56, and they paid the price last season. The hard times were not supposed to stop there, though. An aging quarterback, a broken offensive line and an injury-plagued star wide receiver painted a murky picture for the immediate future. Throw in the uncertainty surrounding […]

It’s playoff time for the Kansas City Chiefs and you bet, Taylor Swift is at Arrowhead Stadium Saturday night to show support for star tight end Travis Kelce as his team goes up against the Miami Dolphins. A special game calls for a special outfit, of course, for the 12-time Grammy winner, who arrived at […]

The Cleveland Browns’ season is over after absorbing a beatdown at the hands of CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round Saturday night. Not a lot went the Browns’ way in that contest, leaving Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski making an admission during the postgame press conference. “We picked a […]

The Houston Texans are moving on to the next round of the NFL playoffs in large part because of their young quarterback. Rookie signal-caller CJ Stroud was simply outstanding Saturday night versus the Cleveland Browns during an AFC Wild Card showdown at home. Making it even more impressive is the fact that it was just […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is the franchise’s present and future. There is no stopping the first-year quarterback from dominating on the field against the Cleveland Browns Saturday night at home during an AFC Wild Card showdown. The game has even yet to end, but Stroud has already bested an NFL record for rookies, […]