NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 7

The Houston Texans’ eventful 2024 season is over two games into the playoffs, falling to the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round 23-14. Fans and players alike were quick to blame questionable referee calls for the Texans’ loss, as has been the narrative with the Chiefs throughout the year. Like the teams’ first […]

The Detroit Lions suffered a devastating, stunning loss to the Washington Commanders 45-31 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday night, putting a heartbreaking end to one of the best seasons in franchise history. In the end, five turnovers and the brilliance of Jayden Daniels on the other side were too much for […]

With an upset win over the Detroit Lions to send the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, Jayden Daniels has exceeded all of the expectations for his rookie season. However, according to him, his career has only gone according to plan. Since topping the No. 1 seed in the NFC, an old tweet from […]

The Houston Texans’ playoff run ended with a 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. The game took an interesting turn, when Texans’ star defensive end Will Anderson was called for a roughing the passer on a 3rd-and-8 incompletion from Patrick Mahomes. In the aftermath of the penalty, and the additional calls, there […]

The Detroit Lions looked like a completely different team on Saturday night. Detroit was one of the most dominant teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. The Lions had a 15-2 record and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC, both of which were franchise firsts. Unfortunately, the Lions had a complete meltdown […]

The Detroit Lions picked a bad time to have a bad game. Detroit looked like one of the NFL’s best teams heading into the playoffs. The Lions finished the regular season with a 15-2 record and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC, both of which are franchise firsts. Unfortunately the Lions laid an […]

The Washington Commanders absolutely shocked the NFL with a 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round on Saturday, and present to witness it all was lifelong Commanders fan and NBA star Kevin Durant. Earlier that day, Durant played 38 minutes in the Phoenix Suns’ 125-121 win over the Detroit Pistons, putting up […]

Thurman Thomas is confident the Buffalo Bills can beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. The Hall of Fame running back is best known for his 12 years with the Bills, winning the 1991 NFL MVP and helping lead the franchise to a record four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. While the Bills will obviously […]

The Washington Commanders dominated the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, and they were leading by two touchdowns late in the game. The Lions still had enough time, but it felt like the game was pretty much over, and Commanders owner Josh Harris was seen on the field. After panning the camera to him, Tom […]

Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd wants to set the record straight on his viral interaction with special teams coach Frank Ross. While he owned up to the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for removing his helmet on the field, Boyd wanted it to be known that he did not shove Ross out of anger the way many […]

For the seventh consecutive year, the AFC Championship Game will include the Kansas City Chiefs. This statement, in and of itself, is all the proof you’d ever need to understand that this is the most successful ongoing dynasty in all of professional sports. But of course, as is the case with any great sports dynasty […]

The Kansas City Chiefs feel unstoppable with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback. Kansas City got a huge win on Saturday, beating Houston 23-14 in a nailbiter of a game. The Chiefs will now advance to the AFC Championship for the seventh consecutive season. The Chiefs got one huge touchdown during the fourth quarter that helped seal […]

The Washington Commanders had nothing to lose when they walked into Ford Field on Saturday night. Washington played loose and got a huge win against Detroit, stunning the No. 1 seed in the NFC in a 45-31 victory. The Commanders will now play in the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. Washington’s […]

The Detroit Lions’ NFC Divisional Round clash against the Washington Commanders was unforgettable, and Sam LaPorta provided one of the most jaw-dropping highlights. The rookie tight end made an incredible one-handed touchdown catch in the second quarter, helping the Lions reclaim the lead during an electrifying first half. With 7:44 remaining in the second quarter […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a memorable regular-season finale, clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. During the postgame handshake, Campbell confidently told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, “See you in two weeks,” anticipating a playoff rematch. However, Campbell’s bold words have come back to haunt him […]

The Washington Commanders’ 45-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday has brought an unwanted distinction to the Dallas Cowboys. With Washington advancing to its first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season, the Cowboys now hold the longest active drought for a conference title game appearance in the NFC. […]

Although the Detroit Lions  were the team Eli Manning predicted would hoist the Lombardi Trophy in the 2024-25 season, their Super Bowl chances got crushed following a 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Washington Commanders. Fresh off the playoff loss, Lions head coach Dan Campbell was justifiably emotional, explaining to reporters why this loss hurts so […]

The Dallas Cowboys have watched this new, uneasy feeling Saturday night. Their rival the Washington Commanders are now one victory away from heading to the Super Bowl. And their ex-defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is changing that culture. Quinn and the Commanders upended the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. The first-year Commanders coach, though, is accomplishing immediate […]

The Detroit Lions suffered another brutal setback in their NFC Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday night. Cornerback Amik Robertson exited the game in the first quarter with a serious injury. Robertson was one of the teams’ standouts on defense all season. Lions head coach Dan Campbell later confirmed the extent of […]

During the Washington Commanders’ rout of the Detroit Lions in the divisional round, running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a historic performance, even if it resulted in a loss. As one of the top running backs in the league, Gibbs proved how good he truly is, tying Gale Sayers in NFL history, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard on […]

The Washington Commanders watched the birth of a new NFC Championship game quarterback Saturday. Jayden Daniels is taking the franchise back to the conference title game. And hit an uncanny NFL history mark in the process after upsetting the Detroit Lions. Daniels shredded the conference’s top seed with 299 passing yards, two touchdowns and 51 […]

Following their 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round, there were many skeptics regarding the result. Sure, some of those were likely just rooting for the Houston Texans, but even non-biased fans had things to say about the officiating in this game. With Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans having some concerns […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has a propensity for making headlines, both good and bad. He exhilarated fans in the first half, and then shocked many of them seconds later. Williams flashed his elite explosiveness in the second quarter during the Lions’ NFC Divisional Round battle versus the Washington Commanders. He rushed for a […]

Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans gave an eye-opening reaction to his team’s 23-14 Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The clash between the AFC’s No. 1 and No. 4 seed was mired in controversy with two penalties on hits to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes that led to ten points. Fans blasted the refs […]

Following a divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs that was full of controversy, including the NFL referees, the Houston Texans were not pleased with their performance on Saturday. If that wasn’t enough, NFL referee Clay Martin was asked about two specific penalties in this game and why they were called, per Aaron Wilson on […]

Plenty of football fans bemoan seeing Taylor Swift pop up on television throughout a Kansas City Chiefs game, accusing the NFL and networks of forcing her into the action. Former Fox Sports pundit Skip Bayless seems to feel this way, too. He was particularly fired-up after seeing who was in the extremely successful and popular […]

The Washington Commanders tried to fool the Detroit Lions with two quarterbacks in one play. Marcus Mariota, however, botched the trick play in hilarious fashion. Facing fourth down, the backup to Jayden Daniels went into motion, moonlighting as a wide receiver. Then Mariota stopped and lined up directly behind center. Washington attempted to get Mariota […]

Ford Field in Detroit is the place to be this Saturday, January 18, at 8:00 PM ET, when the Detroit Lions take on the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions have been a wrecking ball this season with a 15-2 record, while the Commanders have surprised a lot of people with their […]

On the very first play of their divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston Texans had a play that will likely go down in infamy. After letting up a monster return on the opening kickoff, Texans special teams player Kris Boyd lost his cool, throwing his helmet and getting into a scuffle with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered the fourth quarter of Saturday’s playoffs matchup against the Houston Texans with only a one-point lead, but they did what they do best– pull out a victory. KC’s defense smothered and battered quarterback CJ Stroud in the final 15 minutes of game time, and the offense came through when necessary. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the next round of the NFL playoffs after taking care of business at home on Saturday versus the Houston Texans. Kansas City’s defense came up huge for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions, but it’s also hard to overlook the performance of Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce […]

In the fourth quarter of the NFL divisional round, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had many fans online mad. The reason so many fans were mad was because of the questionable penalties on Mahomes caused by the Houston Texans. Two penalties probably shouldn’t have been called, then, Mahomes seemingly tried to get a third, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs’ dream of becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls is still alive. That’s after Andy Reid coached the Chiefs to a 23-14 win in an AFC Divisional Game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday evening. Apart from the huge victory over CJ […]

Many on the internet harbor the idea that the officials are giving Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes special treatment on the field. Well, a head-turning moment during Saturday night’s AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City seems to have just […]

In a divisional round game chock full of special teams blunders, the Houston Texans’ kicking game has been anything but successful against the Kansas City Chiefs. And following his second miss of the day on an extra point that would’ve evened this game up at 13-13, Ka’imi Fairbairn had social media buzzing for all of the […]

Kicking off the divisional weekend in the NFL, the first game started with a bang that only the hometown fans enjoyed. On the opening kickoff in their divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd made social media erupt, but not necessarily how he would’ve liked to. Following the Chiefs’ huge […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has received immense praise for his performances as a rookie while in his NFL playoff debut, earning praise from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Green spoke with Fox Sports’ NFL insider Jordan Schultz on an episode of the Why is Draymond Green talking about football? With Jordan Schultz show. […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Houston Texans, where he earned four All-Pro nods while leading the team in receiving in six of those seven years. He departed as the franchise’s second-leading receiver behind Hall of Famer Andre Johnson, but just as was the […]

When the Baltimore Ravens take the field against the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs, it will mark Lamar Jackson’s eighth game of playoff football. That first game as a rookie didn’t go particularly well, as the Ravens’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers was due in no small part […]