NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 6

Fans didn’t hold back on DeMeco Ryans following his decision to punt in the final minutes of the Houston Texans’ matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. The Texans trailed 28-16 with five minutes remaining in the game. Houston had a chance to cut it to a one-score game, but New England stopped […]

On a snow-soaked Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots took another decisive step in their rapid turnaround, defeating the Houston Texans 28-16 to secure a spot in the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 2018. But as the celebration unfolded, head coach Mike Vrabel made it clear the moment belonged […]

The search for Mike McDaniel’s replacement is on for the Miami Dolphins. Jeff Hafley of the Green Bay Packers rose as the frontrunner on Saturday. But the Dolphins chatted with another offensive coordinator Sunday — this one from the rival Buffalo Bills. Miami announced on the social media website X, formerly Twitter, that the franchise […]

The Los Angeles Rams took an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to an impressive drive from Matthew Stafford and the offense. However, the Chicago Bears managed to answer back thanks to a bold fourth-down touchdown play from Caleb Williams and DJ Moore. Williams, who is 24 years old, found Moore in the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are offensive coordinator hunting for Justin Herbert and company. Head coach Jim Harbaugh fired Greg Roman after two seasons, opening the position. Now Arthur Smith has entered the picture. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport revealed Sunday that the Chargers placed a request in to chat with Smith. “Smith has significant OC […]

The Houston Texans were eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 28-16 Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots. It was an incredibly ugly game for quarterback CJ Stroud, as he turned the ball over four times, all in the first half. After the contest, head coach DeMeco Ryans reveals the message he shared […]

The Denver Broncos’ 33-30 Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills in overtime turned out to be a sweet, but bitter moment. Shortly after the contest, it was announced that Bo Nix sustained a broken bone injury in his ankle during the game and was officially ruled out for the remainder of the postseason. With […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte just made what will likely go down as the play of the night in Sunday night’s AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. There are a lot of ways to describe what Boutte did, which was an insane one-handed catch for a […]

The Chicago Bears were said to be considering making a change to the offensive line for the Divisional Round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. With kickoff right around the corner, the speculation became true, as Joe Thuney will start at left tackle on Sunday. Reports indicate that Thuney will replace Ozzy […]

The Houston Texans were losing 21-10 at halftime of the Divisional Round against the New England Patriots. Coming in with a red-hot defense, Houston knew it needed to quell the turnover problems from the Wild Card round. That did not happen. After four interceptions in the first half, CJ Stroud was not benched for Davis […]

The Houston Texans are trying to keep up with the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round, but they have to take care of the ball on offense first. That starts with C.J. Stroud, who has four interceptions in the first half of the game, and he’s matched the current announcer of the game, Troy […]

The New England Patriots hope to reach the AFC Championship game, by dispensing with the Houston Texans on Sunday. During the game, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson went down with an eye injury. He is questionable to return to the game, per Around the NFL. Stevenson’s injury was evaluated on social media by a medical […]

The New England Patriots managed to put the first points on the board in the Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans. Drake Maye managed to find a wide-open DeMario Douglas to score against the elite Texans defense. On fourth down, the 23-year-old quarterback delivered a strike to Douglas on a fourth-down play. The […]

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson became a controversial topic shortly after his team defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. Many have called him classless for his open distaste for the Green Bay franchise. However, analyst Kyle Brandt is seemingly loving what he’s seeing from Johnson, […]

The Buffalo Bills suffered an absolutely crushing defeat during the Divisional Round. Buffalo lost a nailbiter against Denver 33-30 in what should be remembered as an overtime classic. The entire team took the loss to heart, but perhaps nobody was more upset than Bills QB Josh Allen. Former NFL head coach Steve Mariucci heaped praise […]

The Houston Texans may have to rely on their defense in their playoff game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. With wide receiver Nico Collins already ruled out, it appears the club will also be without right tackle Trent Brown. Reports indicate that, despite his last-ditch effort to play, Brown was ruled inactive due […]

The Houston Texans’ defense has been the talk of the town throughout the 2025-26 season. It’s regarded as the best defense in the league, as the unit aims to make things difficult for the New England Patriots on Sunday. Leading up to the playoff matchup, one NFL expert offers a rather unique comparison for the […]

The Denver Broncos punched their ticket to the AFC Championship on Saturday. Denver won an overtime thriller against Buffalo 33-30 thanks to an all-around great team performance. Unfortunately, news of Bo Nix’s broken ankle broke in the hour following the huge victory. It was so shocking that even one former player could not believe it. […]

Another Buffalo Bills’ season ended in the Divisional Round when the Denver Broncos topped them at home in overtime on Saturday. This time, fans are upset with a controversial Josh Allen interception by Ja’Quan McMillian that set up the game-winning drive, but former NFL referee Walt Anderson believes it was valid. For those still skeptical, […]

The San Francisco 49ers took a beating against the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round, and it almost feels like all of their injuries had caught up to them. This may not be a fact, but the 49ers could have been close to suffering the most injuries to their players this season, and unfortunately, it […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw their Super Bowl hopes absolutely crushed on Saturday night. San Francisco got destroyed by Seattle, losing 41-6 in an incredibly one-sided game. But that didn’t stop one 49ers player from hyping up head coach Kyle Shanahan after the game. 49ers left tackle Trent Williams gave his head coach a huge […]

Saturday night brought a painful end to the San Francisco 49ers’ 2025 campaign, with a lopsided 41-6 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round at Lumen Field. It was the second-worst postseason defeat in San Francisco’s history. The only loss that was worse than tonight was the 49-3 blowout against the New […]

The Buffalo Bills’ 33-30 overtime defeat to the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday ended their season. Two-time All-Pro tackle Dion Dawkins was unable to hold back tears as he defended quarterback Josh Allen following the loss. “We love you,” Dawkins said postgame, when asked about […]

Experience matters, but personnel and personality can thwart even the most seasoned bunch. After a gritty 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend, the New England Patriots are set to host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Sunday. While the DeMeco Ryans- C.J. Stroud-led Texans […]

The San Francisco 49ers ended their 2025 season in humiliating fashion on Saturday. San Francisco got blown out by Seattle 41-6 in a game that was one-sided from the very first play. But one 49ers player is still confident about the future of his team despite losing by 35 points to a division rival. 49ers […]

The Chicago Bears will be facing off against the Los Angeles Rams, and it will be a matchup against two powerhouse offensive units for the chance to advance to the NFC Championship Game. For the Bears, they’ve had success because of Caleb Williams, but it goes deeper than that. The offensive line has kept him […]

The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in controversy Saturday as they lost 33-30 in overtime to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round at Empower Field at Mile High. The turning point came early in overtime when Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s deep pass to wide receiver Brandin Cooks was picked off by Broncos cornerback Ja’Quan […]

The Buffalo Bills suffered a heartbreaking loss on Saturday. Buffalo lost an overtime thriller with Denver 33-30 that was filled with plenty of self-inflicted errors. But one controversial decision by the referees is the moment that Buffalo’s head coach cannot move past. Bills head coach Sean McDermott was furious with referees regarding a controversial interception […]

For the San Francisco 49ers, this loss was a humiliation layered with inevitability. A season that once carried Super Bowl promise ended flat, fractured, and over almost as soon as it began. From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, the 49ers were overwhelmed by a Seattle Seahawks team that looked faster, better prepared, and […]

The Seattle Seahawks will officially host the NFC Championship next weekend. Seattle dominated San Francisco 41-6 on Saturday in a game that was never close. The Seahawks were in complete control of the game for 60 minutes, leaning on their running game to close it out in the second half. Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker […]

Oh, boy. This is going to sting Buffalo for a long, long time. It’s neither because the Bills were overmatched, not because they ran into a dynasty buzzsaw. Rather, it’s because the path was clear, and they still couldn’t walk it. The Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals were out of the way. […]

Sam Darnold’s first career playoff victory came in emphatic fashion, but the Seahawks quarterback made it clear afterward that the moment carried meaning far beyond the final score. Seattle’s dominant 41-6 dismantling of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round not only punched a ticket to the conference championship, but it also marked […]

The Denver Broncos outlasted the Buffalo Bills 33–30 in overtime on Saturday in the AFC Divisional Round, advancing to their first AFC Championship Game since the 2015 season. The win placed quarterback Bo Nix alongside Tim Tebow as the only Denver-drafted quarterbacks to lead the franchise to a playoff victory. Nix completed 26-of-46 passing for […]

The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday night, and cornerback Tre’Davious White was left visibly frustrated after a controversial pass interference call helped swing a 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round. The pivotal moment came late in overtime, shortly after Denver regained possession following an interception. […]

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t just beat the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, they overwhelmed them, and Ernest Jones IV was at the heart of it all. In a 41-6 NFC Divisional Round rout at Lumen Field, Jones delivered the kind of performance that defines playoff football and cements leadership reputations. During the post-game press […]

The Seattle Seahawks delivered one of their most dominant performances of the postseason Saturday night, overwhelming the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in the NFC Divisional Round. While the final score reflected a complete team effort, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba didn’t shy away from acknowledging the mindset driving Seattle’s surge. Following the game, Smith-Njigba was asked […]

The San Francisco 49ers faced the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of Week 18’s clash to determine the NFC’s No. 1 seed. San Francisco couldn’t compete with Seattle in the regular season finale. But the 49ers’ divisional round loss was far worse. Seattle jumped out to a big lead early in Saturday’s matchup. The Seahawks […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ season ended in familiar fashion, abruptly and painfully, but that reality did little to diminish the respect head coach Kyle Shanahan holds for his star running back Christian McCaffrey’s remarkable body of work. Speaking after the NFC Divisional Round loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Shanahan delivered an emotional and sweeping assessment […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ dominant 41–6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday came with a notable asterisk in the backfield. Running back Zach Charbonnet exited the game in the second quarter with a knee injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald provided a glimmer of hope for the 12s following the final whistle. The injury […]