6 h. 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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10 h. 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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10 h. 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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14 h. 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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44 h. 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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63 h. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: FA Cup third round, NFL playoffs begin and the WSL returns

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

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3 d. 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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6 d. 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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9 d. 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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2 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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2 w. ago NFL playoff race: Bears and 49ers clash with playoff bye week at stake

Week 17 delivers a decisive at Soldier Field as Chicago and San Francisco battle for positioning in a crowded NFC race for the No 1 seed and a precious first-round byeChicago Bears (11-4) v San Francisco 49ers (11-4) Continue reading...

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2 w. ago College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership

The College Football Playoff's first round averaged 9.9 million viewers across multiple networks, marking a 7% drop from last year

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3 w. ago NFL week 16: Browns v Bills, Panthers v Buccaneers, and much more – live

Keep up with all the games | Message GrahamBears stun Packers in wild OT comeback win on SaturdayHappy holidays football fans, may week 16 be merry and bright for you all! And good luck to all in your fantasy playoff semi-finals if you made it that is! Now, on we march to the harsh reality of the NFL in deepest December. There are playoffs places, seedings and stragglers still to sort out and eliminate, we begin in the early window of seven games starting at 12pm CST/1pm EST/6pm GMT (home teams listed first):(7-7) Carolina Panthers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)(3-11) Cleveland Browns v Buffalo Bills (10-4)(6-7-1) Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Chargers (10-4)(6-8) Miami Dolphins v Cincinnati Bengals (4-10)(4-10) New Orleans Saints v New York Jets (3-11)(2-12) New York Giants v Minnesota Vikings (6-8)(2-12) Tennessee Titans v Kansas City Chiefs (6-8) Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New NFL era dawns as Mahomes and two other legends will be absent from playoffs for first time this century

Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday

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3 w. ago Moment devastated Travis Kelce walks straight past young Kansas City Chiefs fans after playoff disaster

The Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention after a 16-13 loss to the Chargers at Arrowhead, meaning they will not be involved in the postseason for the first time since 2014.

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3 w. ago Patrick Mahomes suffers torn ACL as Kansas City Chiefs’ NFL playoff hopes end

Patrick Mahomes suffered a serious knee injury during Kansas City Chiefs’ loss on Sunday

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4 w. ago Chiefs miss playoffs, Rams v Lions, Broncos v Packers and more – NFL week 15 live

Updates from big weekend of divisional matchupsGet in touch: mail Graham about the gamesTOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 7-0 Jets 10:18, 1st quarterT Lawrence to B Thomas for 4 yardsD Maye 8-yard rush Continue reading...

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4 w. ago NFL roundup: Mahomes tears ACL as Chiefs miss playoff for first time since 2014

Bills overcome 21-0 deficit to beat PatriotsMyles Garrett closes in on sack recordThe Los Angeles Chargers eliminated the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff contention when Derwin James picked off a pass by Gardner Minshew – who had just taken over for the injured Patrick Mahomes – in the closing seconds to preserve victory over the reigning AFC champions. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Bills roar back to beat Patriots, Chiefs miss playoffs for first time since 2014 – NFL week 15 live

Updates from big weekend of divisional matchupsGet in touch: mail Graham about the gamesTOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 7-0 Jets 10:18, 1st quarterT Lawrence to B Thomas for 4 yardsD Maye 8-yard rush Continue reading...

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