NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 29

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, […]

The Washington Commanders got their first playoff win since 2006, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wild Card weekend 23-20. It took a game-winning field goal from Zane Gonzalez that hit the right upright and then doinked in, giving the Commanders a dramatic victory for the night. Before the kick, you could the stress on […]

The Green Bay Packers had chance after chance to pull of the upset over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round on Sunday, but injuries and mistakes throughout the game cost them in a 22-10 loss to end their season. The Packers were behind the 8-ball right from the start after Keisean Nixon fumbled […]

The Green Bay Packers lost 22-10 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card round and Packers quarterback Jordan Love struggled, going 22-of-33 for just 212 yards with three interceptions. However, after the game, he didn’t use his injured right elbow as an excuse. “Jordan Love on his right elbow: ‘Didn’t affect me,’” The […]

Once again, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is embracing the bright lights. He was as cool as anyone in the clutch, driving the team down the field and setting up a game-winning field goal. As a result, Daniels’ heroics and a game-winning doinked kick had Commanders fans going nuts. Even with the fans losing […]

When the current Washington Commanders ownership group assumed control in July of 2023, the objective was simple yet extremely ambitious– change the culture of the franchise. Following Sunday’s gripping 23-20 NFC Wild Card victory versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it appears the team is well on its way to affecting said change, if it has […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Las Vegas finished the regular season with a record of 4-13, which resulted in ownership firing first-year head coach Antonio Pierce. Now the Raiders are searching for a new head coach, which could create an awkward situation […]

The Washington Commanders pulled out a gritty win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Wild Card weekend, defeating them 23-20 and advancing to the Divisional Round. It was a big win for the team, and fans everywhere were excited about the success that they’ve been able to have this season. One of those people who […]

The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in their NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was noticeably thrilled for his squad and the fanbase after the game, earning the franchise’s first playoff victory since 2006. Zane Gonzalez drilled a 37-yard kick to give Washington the late lead as […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their 2024 season in front of their home crowd. Tampa Bay suffered a brutal Wild Card loss on Sunday, falling 23-20 against Washington in an exciting back-and-forth matchup. Buccaneers fans and players are probably still thinking about what could have been in this close game. If one or two key […]

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 22-10 on Wild Card Weekend. While their offense was slow to get going, their defense stifled Jordan Love and crew for the entire game. Much of that was without linebacker Nakobe Dean, who left the game with a knee injury when the Eagles were ahead. NFL Network’s […]

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 23-20 loss to the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round on Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield was candid about the team’s struggles and expressed his disappointment in the season’s abrupt end. “It’s disappointing because I really believed in this team. I still do,” Mayfield told reporters, as shared by Greg Auman […]

In the aftermath of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ narrow 23-20 wildcard playoff loss to the Washington Commanders, head coach Todd Bowles had nothing but praise for his quarterback, Baker Mayfield. Despite the season-ending defeat, Bowles underscored Mayfield’s significance to Tampa Bay’s playoff run. “We wouldn’t be here without Baker Mayfield,” Bowles said, as reported by […]

The margins are thin when it comes to playoff football; sometimes, one play is all it takes to separate two teams with Super Bowl aspirations. And on Sunday night, an unfortunate execution error beset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their 23-20 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFL Wild Card Round. With around 12 […]

The Green Bay Packers faced the Philadelphia Eagles in the playoffs on Sunday evening. A Green Bay win would have seen the team head to the Motor City to take on their rival Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round. However, the Packers lost to the Eagles despite a fine performance from running back Josh Jacobs. […]

Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders found themselves four minutes and 41 seconds away from overtime. But the wide receiver and the Commanders weren’t thinking about going an extra period. Or reflecting back on past NFL playoff futility from Washington. McLaurin, playing in only his second-career postseason game, saw no flinch or surrender with 4:41 […]