NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 7

Rashid Shaheed helped the Seattle Seahawks come out blazing with his touchdown highlight against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday night. Shaheed is going through his fourth season in the NFL, his first with the Seahawks. This game marked his playoff debut, standing out as their key returner in special […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t have much to say after his team’s season ended in a 41–6 blowout against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. In a post-game presser that felt more like a reality check, Shanahan offered a blunt assessment of the Divisional Round disaster at Lumen Field. “They got us pretty […]

The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in the most painful way possible on a single, disputed play that still has the locker room replaying every frame in their minds. After Denver’s 33-30 overtime win in the AFC Divisional Round, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks addressed the controversial interception that sealed Buffalo’s fate, offering raw emotion and […]

The Seattle Seahawks hit the San Francisco 49ers with the force of a sledgehammer. Rashid Shaheed set the tone for this NFL Playoffs matchup with his 97-yard kickoff return touchdown. Kenneth Walker III and the defense continued to hammer away from there. Seattle scored through its first three possessions before cruising to the 41-6 thrashing […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ season ended with a whimper rather than a bang on Saturday night. In a shocking 41–6 blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kyle Shanahan officially waved the white flag in the fourth quarter, benching star quarterback Brock Purdy in favor of backup Mac Jones. Lumen Field has been a […]

The Buffalo Bills lost a heartbreaker to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round on Saturday. Turnovers plagued Buffalo throughout the matchup. But Josh Allen rallied in the fourth quarter and the Bills forced the game into overtime. Unfortunately, the referees would play a major role in the outcome. And controversial calls overshadowed the Broncos’ […]

The Denver Broncos advanced to the AFC Championship Game with a 33–30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but the win came with a season-altering loss. Starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his ankle on the second-to-last play of the game and will miss the remainder of the season, head […]

The Seattle Seahawks are flying high in their Divisional Round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, but they just hit a major speed bump in the backfield. Running back Zach Charbonnet exited Saturday night’s game at Lumen Field with an apparent knee injury, leaving the Seahawks’ ground game shorthanded. The injury occurred midway through the […]

The San Francisco 49ers held their collective breath on Saturday night at Lumen Field. During a high-stakes Divisional Round matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, star running back Christian McCaffrey gave the Niners a massive scare when he exited the game with a shoulder injury. Injury News: #49ers StarStar QB Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable […]

The San Francisco 49ers face a familiar foe in the divisional round of the playoffs, taking on the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of the regular season finale. San Francisco was prepared for a difficult assignment going up against the Seahawks’ ferocious defense. But Seattle stunned 49ers fans with a blazing-fast start on Saturday. The […]

Since quarterback Sam Darnold is playing through an oblique injury, an effective running game could be essential for the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl hopes. Kenneth Walker III understands what is expected of him during the NFL playoffs, and he made a difference-making play late in the second quarter of Saturday night’s NFC Divisional Round matchup […]

The Denver Broncos just pulled off one of the gutsiest playoff wins in franchise history, but the celebration in the locker room was short-lived. Following a thrilling 33–30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills, head coach Sean Payton delivered a soul-crushing update: rookie sensation Bo Nix is out for the season. The injury occurred on […]

The Denver Broncos are heading to the AFC Championship Game, but the celebration was abruptly overshadowed by devastating news that left the entire Broncos country stunned. Shortly after Denver’s dramatic overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills, head coach Sean Payton confirmed that quarterback Bo Nix “fractured a bone in his right ankle on the second-to-last […]

Josh Allen held himself accountable for his mistakes in the Buffalo Bills’ 33-30 loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round on Saturday night. Allen was unable to protect the ball from danger, committing four turnovers throughout the evening. He completed 25 passes out of 39 attempts for 283 yards and three touchdowns […]

The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in heartbreak on Saturday, and defensive end Joey Bosa wasn’t about to hide his feelings. Following a 33–30 loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round, cameras caught a frustrated Bosa slamming his helmet against the tunnel wall as he exited the field at Highmark Stadium. Joey Bosa […]

Matt Prater made an important field goal for the Buffalo Bills during their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night. Prater has been playing in the NFL since 2007, playing for five teams throughout his career. He joined the Bills in the last offseason, hoping to provide them with valuable production […]

Bo Nix once again proved he is built for high-pressure moments, guiding the Denver Broncos through another dramatic fourth-quarter comeback in a thrilling AFC Divisional Round victory over the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field at Mile High. Trailing 27-23 with just over four minutes remaining, Denver’s rookie quarterback calmly led an eight-play, 73-yard drive that […]

Ja’Quan McMillian just made the biggest play of his NFL career against Josh Allen during the AFC Divisional Round matchup between the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. McMillian is going through the fourth season of his career with the Broncos. He often comes on the field as a backup, making occasional starts […]

The Denver Broncos dealt with a resilient Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills by taking a late lead. Denver watched a 13-point lead evaporate fast in the Rocky Mountains. But Wil Lutz booted Buffalo out of the NFL Playoffs. Lutz needed only 24 yards to send the Broncos to their first AFC title game since […]

The Buffalo Bills have made a number of brutal blunders on offense versus the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round, but the defense is doing them no favors, either. The loss of Ed Oliver only adds to their problems. The veteran defensive tackle suffered a knee injury during Saturday’s face-off in Mile High and […]

The Buffalo Bills endured a rough stretch against the Denver Broncos in Saturday’s divisional round matchup. Denver’s fearsome defense gained momentum early by forcing a James Cook fumble at the start of the second quarter. Then Josh Allen committed turnovers on back-to-back possessions, allowing the Broncos to take a 13-point lead early in the second […]

Buffalo Bills fans were reliving their agonizing history during halftime of Saturday’s NFL playoffs matchup versus the Denver Broncos. Inexcusable gaffes defined the first 30 minutes of play in this AFC Divisional Round clash, as Sean McDermott’s squad went into the break down 20-10 following 10 unanswered points in the final 2:13 of the half. […]

The Denver Broncos squared off against the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round on Saturday. Denver earned a first-round bye after securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed and the extra rest served the team well. Denver’s fearsome defense was at full strength with Dre Greenlaw suiting up despite a hamstring injury. Unsurprisingly, the Broncos’ 2nd-ranked […]

The Denver Broncos’ first touchdown of the 2026 NFL Playoffs did not come from a familiar source. On their third drive of the game against the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, Bo Nix hit backup offensive tackle Frank Crum to give the Broncos the lead. Crum checked the game as an eligible receiver on […]

The Denver Broncos are up 20-10 going into halftime, thanks to the team scoring 10 points in the final 22 seconds of the second quarter. Six of those points came off a brilliant throw from Bo Nix to wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey on what turned out to be an amazing touchdown play. Nix, who is […]

Although Bo Nix probably deserves more credit than he receives, a stingy defense is what fuels the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl chances. The offense does not boast a ton of flashy weapons or big names, and it just got thinner following the latest news. Second-year wide receiver Troy Franklin suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday’s […]

The Denver Broncos encountered a physical Buffalo Bills team Saturday. One that handed rising rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant an NFL injury. Bryant exited the game during the first quarter. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport provided an update of his playing status: Bryant is out for the duration of the game. The wideout from Illinois […]

The Buffalo Bills are the first team to score a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the 2026 Divisional Round. In somewhat of a surprise development, Josh Allen found backup quarterback Mecole Hardman for the game’s first score. Allen and Hardman connected on a 2nd-and-goal from Denver’s four-yard line on the Bills’ first possession of […]

The Buffalo Bills are in a tight game against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Unfortunately, it appears the offensive line is experiencing some injury concerns, as Connor McGovern was forced to leave the contest early. On a play that resulted in James Cook fumbling and turning the ball over, […]

Denver Broncos superstar cornerback Patrick Surtain II suffered an injury scare early in the Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. It looked incredibly bad at the moment that it happened, but it does not appear to be serious. The 25-year-old defensive back sustained what appeared to be a shoulder injury while attempting to […]

Josh Allen is the face of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs, as he tries to vanquish his past postseason demons by leading the Buffalo Bills to their first-ever Super Bowl victory. Whether he acknowledges it or not, he is carrying the emotional weight of an entire city in an AFC Divisional Round road matchup versus the […]

The Buffalo Bills are set to take on the Denver Broncos on Saturday in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Leading up to the contest, Buffalo has had some concerns regarding the injury status of Ed Oliver and several of his teammates. About an hour before the scheduled 1:30 p.m. EST kickoff, the franchise […]

As Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady continues to get interest around the league for head coaching roles, two more teams have stepped up to the plate. While the Bills take on the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, Brady will do some interviews after the contest, with the Baltimore Ravens […]

Well, that’s a surprising turn of events. Earlier this week, the Seattle Seahawks shocked its fans by adding quarterback Sam Darnold to their injury report. Hampered by what is reported to be an oblique injury, the Seahawks quarterback reassured fans that he will be ready for the postseason. However, the reports that came out this […]

The Denver Broncos are finalizing their playoff strategy as they prepare for a crucial postseason game vs. the Buffalo Bills on Saturday afternoon. With playoff preparations heating up ahead of the AFC Divisional Round, the Broncos coaching staff has added a consistent voice to Sean Payton’s game-planning process. After earning the No. 1 seed thanks […]

The New England Patriots topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a dominant defensive performance in last Sunday’s Wild Card game. Drake Maye struggled in his playoff debut, turning the ball over twice. But New England’s defense hounded Justin Herbert with six sacks and 11 QB hits. Now the Patriots will face the Texans’ ferocious defense […]

The Seattle Seahawks are facing a potential nightmare scenario as they prepare to take on the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. In a stunning development, Sam Darnold was added to the injury report with an oblique strain and he’s listed as questionable for Saturday’s matchup. Darnold expects to play and the team is […]

The New England Patriots will be facing the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, and they’ll have their key defender in the matchup. Christian Gonzalez was put in concussion protocol after their win against the Los Angeles Chargers, and it was uncertain throughout the week if he’d be ready to play in the next week. […]

The Chicago Bears will host the NFC Divisional Round clash with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Both teams are relatively healthy going into the game, with the Rams getting some offensive line help back, while the Bears’ defense is getting C.J. Gardner-Johnson back. But at this time of year, no one in football is […]