NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 27

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, […]

Quarterback Joe Flacco could be in for a tough rest of the game after the latest Cleveland Browns injury update. Two-time First-Team All-Pro guard Joel Bitonio suffered an ankle injury in the AFC Wild Card game versus the Houston Texans and headed to the locker room, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. He is questionable […]

The Dawg Pound is reaching thunderous levels of excitement ahead of the Cleveland Browns’ AFC Wild Card clash with the Houston Texans on Saturday. The entire city is showing its support for the team, including a local star athlete. Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a message for the Browns a little before the […]

The fact that it’s 2024 and the headline to this article would start with “How Browns quarterback Joe Flacco” is insane for many reasons, but the fact that the back half of the headline concludes with “can surpass Tom Brady, Brett Favre in NFL Playoff history” is beyond insane. Mind-blowing is the adjective I’d be […]

New York governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers game will be postponed to Monday at 4:30 PM EST due to a snowstorm, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The news comes after the Bills previously asked for help shoveling snow. However, the game was ultimately postponed from Sunday to Monday. […]

Weather intrusions are causing questions surrounding two games in the NFL playoffs. There may be record-breaking temperatures in Kansas City for the Chiefs versus Dolphins game, but league officials are now involved in talks about the Buffalo Bills matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. There may be a snowstorm in Buffalo at the time of the […]

Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver AJ Brown has been ruled out for Monday’s playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Eagles’ WR A.J. Brown, who worked hard in his rehab to try to make it back this week, is out for Monday night’s wild-card matchup vs. the Bucs due to […]

Buffalo has always been one of the NFL’s winter wonderlands come January. The Buffalo Bills are no stranger to playing January games in the snow. However, it seems that this year, the snow might be unbearable even for the most die-hard Buffalo fan. It’s gotten so bad… the Bills themselves are asking fans to help […]

Somehow, some way, the Cleveland Browns are in the postseason. Early on, it felt like the Browns didn’t have any chance of making it to the playoffs. However, thanks to a strong defense and the surprising reemergence of Joe Flacco, the team found a way to get into the playoffs convincingly. However, one key part […]

There is quite a bit to be excited about for the Detroit Lions as they prepare for their Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. It is Detroit’s first home playoff game since the 1991 season. The Lions won that game by a 38-6 margin over the Dallas Cowboys. They have not won […]

There’s plenty of talk regarding the upcoming Wild Card clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins. However, most of the chatter could possibly be angry rants due to the said game being a Peacock-exclusive broadcast. Aside from fans, those with platforms have already decided to air their thoughts on the matter. Chiefs […]

The last thing the ice-cold Philadelphia Eagles need days before a road playoff matchup versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is more distractions. Whether he intended to or not, AJ Brown is causing a stir among fans after his latest social media activity. The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver “deleted all Eagles-related content from his Instagram,” […]

After trading Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, 2023 was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Green Bay Packers. Unproven Jordan Love took over under center for Rodgers, tasked with leading an offense that was by far the youngest in the NFL. Growing pains were expected and they came early. Green Bay […]

The Baltimore Ravens have the first-round bye in the playoffs this weekend after earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Head coach John Harbaugh spoke on the break the Ravens will have, mentioning it’s a good opportunity to scout potential matchups. Harbaugh talked about the chance of facing the Kansas City Chiefs, having the […]

The Detroit Lions are currently preparing to battle the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in an NFC Wild Card playoff game. Detroit’s major question heading into the affair is whether or not tight end Sam LaPorta, who is dealing with a knee injury, will be available. LaPorta is officially being listed as questionable for Sunday’s […]

In the first season of the Tom Brady era, few people knew what to expect from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team still had standout receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, but the loss of Brady plus the departure of numerous key defensive players left fans with more worries than hopes. Instead, with new quarterback […]

Monday Night Football on Super Wild Card Weekend is the perfect end to the first few days of playoff action. And while the Philadelphia Eagles playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have been low on the list of fun games to watch about a month ago, now it is quite the intriguing matchup. The Eagles […]

When Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews went down with an ugly-looking ankle injury thanks to a hip-drop tackle on November 16th against the Cincinnati Bengals, the immediate assumption was that Andrews, a multiple-time Pro Bowler and Lamar Jackson’s go-to weapon, would be lost for the season. Even after Ravens head John Harbaugh came out a […]