2 d. ago Seahawks set up Patriots Super Bowl clash after beating Rams in barnburner

Los Angeles Rams 27–31 Seattle SeahawksDarnold and Stafford shine in high-class QB duelPatriots grind out AFC championship in snowSam Darnold threw for three touchdowns, the Seahawks’ “Dark Side” defense came up with a critical fourth-down stop, and Seattle advanced to the Super Bowl, beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in an electrifying NFC championship game on Sunday. Led by second-year coach Mike Macdonald and Darnold – an eight-year veteran playing for his fifth team – the Seahawks reached their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history, and their first in 11 years. Seattle lost that most recent appearance to New England, their opponent in two weeks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.With Los Angeles facing fourth-and-four at the Seattle six, coach Sean McVay elected to go for it and Matthew Stafford’s pass was broken up in the end zone by Devon Witherspoon. The Rams didn’t get the ball back until there were 25 seconds left on the clock, and Puka Nacua was tackled inbound...

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6 d. ago ‘60 Minutes’ broadcast with delayed ‘Inside CECOT’ report pulls in abysmal ratings against NFL playoffs

Critics have said that CBS News and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss were looking to bury the controversially delayed report on a broadcast that was always going to pull low ratings

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7 d. ago BBC Breakfast host breaks sad news just minutes into live broadcast

BBC Breakfast presenters Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell fronted Wednesday's show, with Sarah announcing that a train driver had been killed and more than 30 injured in Spain's second rail crash in three days

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9 d. ago Buffalo Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott after latest playoff failure

Bills lost dramatic overtime game to BroncosBuffalo missed Super Bowl under coach’s leadershipThe Buffalo Bills have fired Sean McDermott after the team yet again fell short in the NFL playoffs.The Bills lost a dramatic divisional round game in overtime to the Denver Broncos on Saturday. Buffalo have reached the playoffs in all but one of the seasons since McDermott took over in 2017, when he helped the Bills reach the postseason for the first time in 17 years. However, they have failed to reach the Super Bowl in that time despite the presence of Josh Allen, one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. Under McDermott, the Bills became the first team to win a playoff game in six straight seasons and not claim a Super Bowl. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago BBC Breakfast paused as host delivers devastating news live on air

BBC Breakfast was interrupted minutes into Monday's live broadcast

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9 d. ago The pass of the century then brutal reality: the football gods won’t let the Bears have nice things

Caleb Williams pulled off a miracle against the Rams and Chicago looked destined for the Super Bowl. The hope wouldn’t last longA playoff game often pivots on a single moment. The Bears thought they had theirs. Down a score, driving to keep the game alive, the Bears had the ball on the Rams’ 14-yard line. Fourth down. Four yards to pick up a fresh set of downs. A play to keep their season alive. The ball in Caleb Williams’s hands.And then it happened. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Houston Texans v New England Patriots: AFC Divisional Round NFL playoff – live

Live updates, 8pm GMT, 3pm ET kick-off at Foxborough Nix out for season after Broncos’ win | And mail GrahamI am going to preface this post by stating that neither the Texans or Patriots will take facing the Broncos’ terrifying defense lightly but Nix’s broken ankle puts them at a huge advantage for making the Super Bowl if they win today. The intensity was surely already going to be sky high, now it feels like it will only be higher still with such a large incentive hanging within reach if they can just snatch the victory.But first, before the spoils of victory can be doled out, the storylines heating up the action in Foxborough. We have the NFL’s likely MVP and New England quarterback Drake Maye v the toughest challenge he has faced this season in Houston’s bone-crunching defense. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NFL playoffs see Seahawks dominate, Broncos’ Bo Nix has season

Nix is scheduled undergo surgery on Tuesday in Alabama

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1 week ago The British presence igniting the Seattle Seahawks on the road to Super Bowl LX

Durde has thrived under Mike Macdonald in Seattle, with his defense among the very best in the NFL and playing a large part in the Seahawks clinching the NFC’s No 1 seed on the road to Super Bowl LX

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1 week ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Australian Open, NFL playoffs and the Afcon final

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1 week ago The sweet message Josh Allen gave his Bills teammates before playoff comeback

Allen and the Bills will be playing against the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this week

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1 week ago Each NFL playoff team’s fatal flaw: the Bills’ run defense to the Sam Darnold problem

The eight remaining teams all have elements of brilliance. But they also have weaknesses that could send them crashing out of the postseasonDefending the run has long been a sore spot for the Bills – they finished the season 25th in defensive rush success rate. Inside, they lack mass, and are too easily pushed around by teams committed to a smashmouth approach. Outside, they struggle with discipline and technique. Against Jacksonville last weekend, both fell apart. The Jaguars rushed for 154 yards, with 119 of those yards coming on outside runs. It was the Jags’ highest total on outside runs this season. This weekend, against a Broncos offense that is happy to punch anyone in the mouth, that could put the Bills in a lot of trouble. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC Morning Live hosts issue apology minutes into live broadcast

The BBC presenters were forced to jump in with an apology.

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2 w. ago Kate Garraway’s teeth fall out minutes before Good Morning Britain broadcast

Kate Garraway has revealed that her teeth began falling out right before a Good Morning Britain broadcast.

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2 w. ago Texans extend Steelers’ playoff losing streak in possible farewell for Aaron Rodgers

Houston Texans 30-6 Pittsburgh SteelersRodgers says he is yet to make decision on futureTexans will face Patriots in divisional roundSheldon Rankins returned a fumble by Aaron Rodgers 33 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to highlight a dominant performance by the NFL’s top-ranked defense, and the Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 on Monday night for the first road playoff win in franchise history.The Texans’ win means they will play the New England Patriots in the divisional round on Sunday night. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brilliant, battered and unkillable: Josh Allen lurches towards the Super Bowl

The Buffalo Bills quarterback is not only a danger to opponents. His bravery and skill inspires his teammates to elevate their playTwo things about the NFL playoffs are predictable: Josh Allen will play out of his skin ... and Josh Allen will suffer a soul-sucking, stupefying loss. Except, maybe, this year.We all know about the postseason heartbreaks and shortfalls over the years for Allen and the Buffalo Bills. In each season since 2019, Buffalo’s ride has ended in either the divisional or conference championship round, usually at the hands of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. But with no dominant team coming out of the regular season and no Mahomes this postseason, maybe it’s time for Allen and the Bills to finally capture the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trick play helps 49ers eliminate Super Bowl champion Eagles from NFL playoffs

San Francisco 49ers 23-19 Philadelphia EaglesNiners will play Seahawks in divisional roundAFC wildcard: Allen shines as Bills beat JagsBrock Purdy threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from wide receiver Jauan Jennings, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wildcard victory on Sunday.The 49ers head to top-seeded Seattle next weekend for an NFC divisional playoff game. The NFC West rivals split the season series. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Josh Allen leads Bills to first road playoff win in 33 years

The Bills had been 0-5 on the road in the playoffs

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2 w. ago 49ers v Eagles; Bills beat Jaguars in thriller: NFL playoffs wildcard round live

Josh Allen leads Bills to victory with late drive Eagles take on 49ers in Philadelphia Get in touch: email Graham hereBills 0-0 Jaguars 9:22, 1st quarterThere is a seriously charged atmosphere in Jacksonville. The jeers are popping off while Josh Allen picks up another 1st down with a 10-yard pass to Brandin Cooks on the right sideline. Before that a Bill and Jag were locking facemasks. Spicy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Buffalo Bills v Jacksonville Jaguars: NFL playoffs wildcard round live

Jaguars travel to Buffalo to play the Bills (6pm GMT KO) Eagles take on 49ers in Santa Clara (9.30pm GMT KO) Get in touch: email Graham hereSo how about those Bears then?! A first playoff win since 2010 featuring the largest comeback in franchise playoff history while inflicting the biggest blown lead in Packers history is really rather impressive, isn’t it?Head coach Ben Johnson’s first year in Chicago has transformed the team from a rabble into never-say-die warriors. So how far can this rising force go? Who they face next is, of course, crucial. If the 49ers beat the Eagles then they host the Rams next weekend and if the 49ers lose then the Eagles head to Soldier Field. If forced to choose you might think Caleb Williams and company would prefer a visit from the Eagles. We shall see. Continue reading...

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