5 h. 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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8 h. ago NFL playoffs see Seahawks dominate, Broncos’ Bo Nix has season

Nix is scheduled undergo surgery on Tuesday in Alabama

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20 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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21 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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35 h. 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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55 h. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Australian Open, NFL playoffs and the Afcon final

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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5 d. 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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6 d. 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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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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. ago What to watch in NFL wildcard playoffs including Rodgers’ last hurrah and Stafford’s redemption

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers look to build on their division victory, while Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford, two MVP candidates, also star in a compelling weekend of football

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9 d. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: FA Cup third round, NFL playoffs begin and the WSL returns

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1 week ago Kicking zones and a ban on losing teams: NFL playoff tweaks we’d like to see

The postseason consistently serves up enthralling football. But there are ways to make it even more compellingNo legitimate Super Bowl champion should have a losing record in the regular season. The Panthers, crowned NFC South champions at 8-9, are not an outlier. Since 2010, five teams with losing records have made the postseason. The 2022 Bucs were the first team to make the dance with a losing record since the league instituted a 17-game schedule. This season, the NFC South has done it again. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NFL playoffs 2025: Schedule, dates and times after Aaron Rodgers and Steelers clinch wild card berth

The Steelers will now meet the Texans in the playoffs, while divisional rivals Green Bay and Chicago meet in the wildcard round

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2 w. ago NFL playoff race: Seahawks and 49ers meet with NFC’s No 1 seed at stake

The final week of the regular season delivers a winner-take-all clash in the NFC West, while Houston surge, the Rams slide and the race for the No 1 draft pick tips toward farceSeattle Seahawks (13-3) v San Francisco 49ers (12-4) Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ravens stay alive behind Henry’s four scores while Texans clinch playoff berth

Derrick Henry rushes for 216 yards, four TDs for RavensTexans clinch third straight playoff berth with win in LAChargers loss hands AFC West title to idle BroncosDerrick Henry rushed for a season-high 216 yards and matched a career high with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Green Bay Packers 41-24 on Saturday night.Henry had three touchdown runs in the first half and then scored again on a 25-yard run with 1:56 left in the game. His seventh career 200-yard rushing performance moved him ahead of Adrian Peterson and OJ Simpson for the most in NFL history. Continue reading...

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