NFL Playoffs
The Detroit Lions will play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at home in a matchup of teams with long playoff droughts.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will open training camp with 21 of 22 starters back from last year’s team that won the AFC South and advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs.
Vince Tobin, who coached the Arizona Cardinals to their first playoff win in 51 years in 1998, has died. He was 79. The Cardinals said Tobin died at his Arizona home.
The Buffalo Bills locked up their brain trust tandem of general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott through the 2027 season by signing the duo to two-year contract extensions.
The first-round games of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff will be played on Friday night and Saturday of the third week of December 2024, and the semifinals will be played in early January on weeknights to avoid conflicting with the NFL playoffs.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In Buffalo, where futility has been the norm since the Sabres last reached the playoffs in 2011, success is being measured on a sliding scale with the team facing yet another lengthy summer break.
PHILADELPHIA (16-3) vs KANSAS CITY (16-3) at Glendale, Arizona
Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, Fox
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Eagles by 1 1/2.
Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, Fox
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Eagles by 1 1/2.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was forced to return to the NFC championship game on Sunday with an injured right elbow after backup QB Josh Johnson was also hurt in the third quarter.
If Vegas oddsmakers are correct — and there’s a reason those casinos are huge and luxurious — then football fans are in for a treat this weekend.
CINCINNATI (14-4) at KANSAS CITY (15-3)
Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBS
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Bengals 13-5, Chiefs 6-11-1.
Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBS
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Bengals 13-5, Chiefs 6-11-1.
The Indianapolis Colts still want to interview 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for their head coach vacancy, and are planning to give Jeff Saturday a second interview along with six or seven other candidates, a person familiar with the team’s plans told The Associated Press.
Defense stills wins in the playoffs.
The San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals advanced to the conference championship games with excellent defensive performances on Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals advanced to the conference championship games with excellent defensive performances on Sunday.
Dak Prescott threw two interceptions and led only one touchdown drive and the Dallas Cowboys fell short of the NFC title game for the 12th straight postseason trip, losing 19-12 to the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance Sunday since going into cardiac arrest three weeks ago during a game.
Patrick Mahomes sustained a right high ankle sprain in the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional playoff win over the Jaguars, a person familiar with the nature of the injury told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Jalen Hurts erased lingering doubts about the state of his right shoulder by throwing two touchdown passes and running for a score during a dominant first half, and the Philadelphia Eagles overwhelmed the New York Giants 38-7 in an NFC divisional playoff game.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game.
We can’t give credit to the scattered and covered hash browns, because Trevor Lawrence didn’t place his order until he was done with one of the greatest comebacks in NFL playoff history.
CINCINNATI (13-4) at BUFFALO (14-3)
Sunday, 3 p.m. EST, CBS
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Bengals 13-4; Buffalo 8-9.
Sunday, 3 p.m. EST, CBS
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Bengals 13-4; Buffalo 8-9.
JACKSONVILLE (10-8) at KANSAS CITY (14-3)
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, NBC
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jaguars 9-9, Chiefs 6-10-1.
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, NBC
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jaguars 9-9, Chiefs 6-10-1.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Right guard Alex Cappa rolled around the Bengals locker room on a scooter on Wednesday. He had his elevated left ankle wrapped tight with white tape.
The Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo’s safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati.
A trio of NFL playoff quarterback newcomers provided some memorable playoff moments. Brock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence and Daniel Jones all won in their first career starts in the postseason with performances for the history books.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trailing early? Yawn.
Double-digit deficit late? Shrug.
No hole seems too big for the Jacksonville Jaguars these days.
Double-digit deficit late? Shrug.
No hole seems too big for the Jacksonville Jaguars these days.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Sam Hubbard returned Tyler Huntley’s fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, helping Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17 in an AFC wild-card game on Sunday night.
Tom Brady isn’t fazed by being a home underdog in the NFL playoffs for the first time in his career.
Trevor Lawrence followed four interceptions with four touchdown passes — one of the most improbable turnarounds in NFL postseason history — and rallied the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-30 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence followed four interceptions with four touchdown passes — one of the most improbable turnarounds in NFL postseason history — and rallied the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 31-30 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Since they’ll be watching the NFL playoffs, the Browns used the opening day of postseason play to conduct an interview.
ATLANTA (AP) — If Buffalo and Kansas City both reach the AFC championship game, they’ll head to Atlanta, of all places, to compete for a spot in the Super Bowl.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence feels as if he’s been in the playoffs the past two months.