7 h. ago Kenneth Walker III runs riot as Seahawks maul 49ers to reach NFC title game

Walker rushes for 116 yards, scores three TDsShaheed opens game with 95-yard kickoff TDDenver one win from Super Bowl after edging BillsRashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and got his first career playoff win in his first season with the Seahawks (15-3), who will host either the Chicago Bears or the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Broncos quarterback Bo Nix out for season with broken ankle in playoff win

Nix to undergo surgery after breaking ankle in OTSeason-ending injury suffered late in playoff winDenver advance despite injury to second-year QBBo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs.Coach Sean Payton delivered the stunning news about his second-year quarterback in the aftermath of Denver’s biggest win in a decade. Backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham will start the AFC championship game next weekend. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Pittsburgh Steelers part ways with head coach Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons

Tomlin never recorded losing season with teamSteelers had endured long run of playoff lossesHead coach Mike Tomlin is leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons, the team confirmed on Tuesday.“Obviously, I am extremely grateful to Mike for all the hard work, dedication and success we have shared over the last 19 years. It is hard for me to put into words the level of respect and appreciation I have for Coach Tomlin,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement. “He guided the franchise to our sixth Super Bowl championship and made the playoffs 13 times during his tenure, including winning the AFC North eight times in his career.” Continue reading...

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6 d. 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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9 d. ago Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel after missing playoffs for second season in row

42-year-old failed to win playoff game during tenureMiami’s offense has struggled in recent seasonsThe Miami Dolphins have fired head coach Mike McDaniel after the team missed the playoffs for the second straight season.“After careful evaluation and extensive discussions since the season ended, I have made the decision that our organization is in need of comprehensive change,” Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said in a statement on Thursday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ravens head NFL with six Pro Bowl nods despite season of struggle

Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks also have six selectionsVikings, Saints and Jets have zero Pro Bowlers Six Baltimore Ravens players have been selected for this season’s Pro Bowl Games despite the team almost certainly missing the playoffs. The Ravens lead the league in Pro Bowl nods, alongside the Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.Baltimore’s Pro Bowlers are fullback Patrick Ricard, wide receiver Zay Flowers, center Tyler Linderbaum, linebacker Roquan Smith, safety Kyle Hamilton and punter Jordan Stout. However, they are 7-8 this season and have only a 9% chance of making the playoffs according to Next Gen Stats. Continue reading...

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