NFL Playoffs Articles - Page 9

The Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos meet again in the playoffs. This time, though, they have far higher stakes in Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round at Empower Field. Buffalo dominated their previous playoff matchup, 31-7, at Highmark Stadium. However, the balance of power has shifted since. Denver has engineered a remarkable turnaround, securing the AFC’s top […]

Justin Herbert has developed an unfortunate reputation. Over the last few years, the Los Angeles Chargers star has been labeled as a playoff “choker” by many. His performances in the playoffs certainly don’t help: Herbert’s four-interception game in the Wild Card game last season was particularly rough. Herbert had a chance to change his image […]

The Denver Broncos have waited a long time for a moment like this. It’s a postseason stage at altitude, a fully engaged home crowd, and a chance to rewrite a painful recent chapter. After cruising to the AFC’s top seed, Denver now stands 60 minutes from an AFC Championship appearance. The Buffalo Bills, though, visit […]

The Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, and Jarran Reed made sure the tension stayed high. In a video posted by 95.7 The Game, the Seahawks’ defensive tackle did not hide his feelings. "For one, we get the team we don't like. Personally, I don't like […]

The San Francisco 49ers head coach, Kyle Shanahan, added another meaningful milestone to his solid coaching resume on Sunday night, and it came with a family twist he didn’t even realize in the moment. With the 49ers’ gritty 23-19 road win over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, Shanahan secured his ninth career playoff […]

The Denver Broncos enter the NFL Playoffs with a clear target, and Talanoa Hufanga made it clear why the Buffalo Bills were the one he wanted in the Divisional Round. The Broncos host the Bills after a first-round bye that came with an AFC-best 14–3 record. The stage feels personal. The memory feels sharp. And […]

The Buffalo Bills survived the Jacksonville Jaguars in a tense Wild Card night of the NFL Playoffs, and Tyrell Shavers stood at the center of it all. The Bills escaped with a 27–24 win, but the story that cut through the noise came from the wide receiver who refused to leave the field. Shavers tore […]

The Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers are on a collision course in the NFL Playoffs, and this time the tension is public. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner posted a quiet update on social media as he works his way back from injury, but Uchenna Nwosu made it loud with five words. “The road ends […]

The Denver Broncos saw their AFC Divisional Round preparation take a lighter turn this week as head coach Sean Payton delivered a playful jab during his latest press conference. While the exchange drew laughs, it also provided clarity on a key defensive question as the No. 1 seed readies itself for a huge postseason matchup. […]

Overcoming a Super Bowl-winning head coach, an elite Denver Broncos defense and a boisterous environment will be difficult enough for the Buffalo Bills, but the high altitude will also be a factor in Saturday’s AFC Divisional game. Fortunately for the visitors, their star quarterback understands what it is like to perform in such conditions. Former […]

It will be a classic clash of offense versus defense as the Buffalo Bills take on the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday. The Bills, led by Josh Allen, will have to power through against the Broncos’ defense, which helped the team earn the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are back where they believe they belong. That’s at home, rested, and staring down a familiar rival with everything on the line. After earning the top seed in the NFC and a first-round bye, Seattle now welcomes the San Francisco 49ers to Lumen Field for a high-stakes Divisional Round showdown. This feels […]

The Denver Broncos’ preparation for the Divisional Round extends beyond the practice field, as head coach Sean Payton issued specific instructions to fans ahead of Saturday’s playoff matchup vs. the Buffalo Bills. Payton believes crowd involvement can play a decisive role, particularly in disrupting Bills quarterback Josh Allen. The Broncos will host Buffalo this weekend’s […]

The NFL playoffs are now in full swing, as some teams move on toward their goal of reaching and winning the Super Bowl while others face an abrupt end to what was once a promising campaign. Wild Card Weekend had all of those emotions and more, with four games that saw decisive lead changes in […]

The Chicago Bears may have just gotten a subtle but significant boost for their postseason run. Left tackle Braxton Jones has been activated from injured reserve. This gives Chicago much-needed depth up front as it looks to protect franchise quarterback Caleb Williams for the rest of the playoffs. The move comes at an ideal time, […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ biggest postseason challenge might not be drawn up on a whiteboard. Instead, it might be fought in the NFL’s interview circuit. With the Seahawks sitting as the NFC’s No. 1 seed and preparing for a Divisional Round clash with the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s rising head-coaching buzz has become […]

The Denver Broncos are gearing up for their first game in the 2025 NFL playoffs, and they have just received some good news on the injury front heading into their AFC Divisional Round showdown against the Buffalo Bills. The Broncos released an injury report on Tuesday, and it showed linebacker Dre Greenlaw finally returning to […]

Josh Allen gave Buffalo Bills fans no reason to worry about his multiple injuries after Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. But on Tuesday, he was one of many key players listed on the injury report. Ed Oliver returned to the Bills practice as well, but both he and Allen were limited. Tuesday injury report […]

Fresh off a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card round, the New England Patriots have moved on to the Divisional Round. The Houston Texans will come to Foxborough, fresh off an impressive Wild Card win of their own over the Pittsburgh Steelers. As the Patriots prepare to try and […]

The Buffalo Bills are banged up badly at the wide receiver position, heading into an AFC Playoff game with the Denver Broncos. Tyrell Shavers is the latest wideout to go down with a torn ACL. The Bills are getting encouraged to sign veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to help out due to the injuries, […]

The Buffalo Bills are moving on in the AFC Playoffs, after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card Round. Buffalo is getting some tough injury news about wide receiver Tyrell Shavers, though. Shavers has a torn ACL and is out for the rest of the playoffs, per ESPN. This is devastating news for […]

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping to get a major boost back for the playoffs. On Saturday night, the Seahawks will host the Niners for the NFC Divisional Round between the 6-seed and No. 1 seed in the NFC. Despite comments from Niners’ head coach Kyle Shanahan saying, “not very high” on his star linebacker […]

2026 is going to be a new era for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After a playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night, longtime head coach of the Steelers, Mike Tomlin, is stepping down. Tomlin has been the head coach for 19 years and has been regarded as one of the best coaches of the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are officially moving on from offensive coordinator Greg Roman after a playoff disaster against the New England Patriots. The Bolts only scored three points, and history has not been kind to Roman in the playoffs. The OC has been unable to elevate quarterback Justin Herbert in the playoffs, and the goal […]

Last weekend, the Chicago Bears and their fans pulled out all the stops in the NFC Wild Card game against the Packers. It worked out well because they cameback to win 31-27. Additionally, they got all the bragging rights. One fan in particular stood out when he brought in a cheese grader into Soldier Field. […]

As the Houston Texans have punched their ticket to facing the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, it came off the back of an elite defensive showcase. However, it was a struggle for Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who spoke bluntly about his performance after the game. At the end of […]

The Houston Texans got one step closer to the Super Bowl with a 30-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round. However, not everyone is convinced the Texans are real contenders. Part of the skepticism against Houston is the fact that they’re in line to continue playing road games throughout the playoffs […]

The Houston Texans advanced in the NFL Playoffs after whipping the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, 30-6. Houston’s defensive back Calen Bullock got a pick-6 in the fourth quarter that helped seal the deal for Houston. Bullock spoke after the game about how the play unfolded. In fact, he said he called his shot. “Texans […]

Although the Houston roster celebrated a significant 30-6 postseason victory, the status of Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins has become the primary concern heading into the divisional round. Collins was forced to exit the game against the Steelers after suffering a concussion, an injury that leaves his availability for the upcoming clash with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got embarrassed at home in the AFC Playoffs, on Monday night. Pittsburgh bowed to the Houston Texans, 30-6. Following the game, Steelers defensive star Cam Heyward spoke about his veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers is facing an uncertain future in the NFL. Heyward says that no matter what happens, he was honored […]

The Houston Texans are moving into the NFL Playoffs with real momentum, but Nico Collins now sits at the center of concern as they prepare for the AFC Divisional Round against the New England Patriots after a bruising Wild Card win. According to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson, Collins suffered a concussion against the Pittsburgh […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Wild Card collapse sparked familiar outrage. Cam Heyward, though, wasn’t interested in letting head coach Mike Tomlin become the fall guy. After a lifeless 30–6 loss to the Houston Texans, Heyward forcefully redirected the blame inward. He tried to shut down what he called ‘noise’ surrounding the head coach as Pittsburgh’s playoff […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers went one-and-done in the playoffs yet again. Pittsburgh got crushed 30-6 by Houston on Monday night in a game where they surrendered 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Now the Steelers have set some unfortunate NFL records after failing in the first round of the playoffs once again. The Steelers have […]

Retired NFL star J.J. Watt was amazed by the Houston Texans’ 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card playoff on Monday at Acrisure Stadium. As a Wisconsin native and former Steelers rival, Watt shared his disbelief on X (formerly known as Twitter), noting how Houston’s top-ranked defense held Aaron Rodgers and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the fourth quarter of Monday night’s Wild Card clash with the Houston Texans down 7-6. Neither team was having much success moving the ball in the low scoring, defensive brawl. But the Steelers were one impactful drive away from pulling off the upset and rewriting the narrative on Mike Tomlin’s playoff […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ postseason nightmare continued Monday night, and no one embodied the frustration more than T.J. Watt. The 30-6 loss extended Pittsburgh’s playoff drought to nine consecutive seasons without a postseason victory, a stretch that eerily aligns with Watt’s NFL career. Since being drafted in 2017, the Steelers are now 0-6 in playoff games, […]

Aaron Rodgers will be reflecting for the next few days as he ponders his next move following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss to the Houston Texans, 30-6, in the wild-card round on Monday. Rodgers exited Acrisure Stadium possibly for the last time. It is a tough way to go out if the legendary quarterback decides to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ latest postseason exit reopened familiar fault lines, and Aaron Rodgers found himself at the center of one of them almost immediately. Following Pittsburgh’s 30-6 Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans, questions swirled about the futures of both the veteran quarterback and long-time head coach Mike Tomlin. One of those questions clearly […]

The Houston Texans had a historic night after crushing the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-6, at Acrisure Stadium on Monday to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. The Texans notched their first-ever road win in the postseason after going 0-6 in their previous attempts. Running back Woody Marks was instrumental against Pittsburgh, tallying 19 carries […]