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The 10 plays that decided the NFL divisional round: How the Commanders stunned the Lions
Here's how the Commanders, Eagles, Chiefs and Bills won this weekend, through the lens of 10 important plays.
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The conference championship games are set! What to know about Commanders-Eagles and Bills-Chiefs
Let's preview the conference championship matchups. How can the Commanders, Eagles, Chiefs and Bills each win next weekend and advance?
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Overreactions, big questions from the NFL divisional round: Eagles still have issues? Chiefs are automatic?
Can the Eagles' pass game step up? Will Lamar Jackson ever shake his playoff narrative? Did the Lions blow their best Super Bowl chance?
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NFL playoff bracket and schedule: Scores, seeding and what you need to know
The NFL divisional round is complete, and the playoffs will end with Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. Here's the full schedule and bracket.
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Eagles power through snow, Rams to advance to NFC Championship Game
The Philadelphia Eagles ride into the NFC Championship Game on the strength of Saquon Barkley and defense.
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Rookie QB Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset of top-seeded Lions
Daniels threw two touchdown passes to help the Commanders return to the NFC title game for first time in 33 years.
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Is the NFL's playoff format broken? Barnwell offers up six fixes, from more teams to picking opponents
Add two teams? Go back to 12 teams? Let teams choose their opponents in the wild-card round? Here's how the NFL could make tweaks to its postseason.
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The divisional round is set! What to know about all four matchups, plus how every team could win
Let's preview the divisional round's four matchups. How can each team win next weekend and advance? Here's what to know.
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Overreactions, big questions off NFL wild-card games: Sizing up Darnold's future and the Rams' outlook
Will the Vikings move on from Sam Darnold? Can anyone stop Jayden Daniels or Josh Allen? Are the Ravens going to the Super Bowl?
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Rams dominate Vikings, will face Eagles in divisional round
The Rams' defense mauled Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford was on target as L.A. advanced to the divisional round.
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Barnwell answers questions for all five wild-card weekend losers: Should the Steelers move on from Mike Tomlin?
The Steelers, Broncos, Chargers, Packers and Bucs are one-and-done in the NFL playoffs, and each team faces questions going forward.
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Bills overwhelm Broncos in second half, move on to showdown with Baltimore
The Broncos scored on their first possession, but Buffalo took control from there for their fifth straight wild-card win.
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Winning blueprints for every NFL wild-card matchup: Which teams could pull off upsets?
Misdirection with Josh Jacobs in the Packers' run game? More touches for Marvin Mims Jr. in Denver? We outlined wild-card round keys to victory.
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How the Broncos' defense used a historic humiliation as inspiration to end playoff drought
Denver's defense allowed 70 points in Week 3 last season. Now it's one of the NFL's best units, helping the Broncos to their first playoff game since 2015.
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Our guide to the NFL playoffs: Reasons for hope -- and concern -- for all 14 teams
The NFL playoff field is set, and an exciting wild-card slate lies ahead. Here's everything to know about the 14 teams vying to win Super Bowl LIX.
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13 games, multiple upsets, one champion: We predicted the NFL playoff bracket
The race to be Super Bowl LIX champion is wide open. Who are the contenders? Who are the pretenders? We picked every NFL postseason game.
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Single wing runs? 40 fronts? Motioning into bunches? How five NFL playoff teams are trailblazing
Six-man offensive fronts! Spinner backfield handoffs! Ben Solak looks at which NFL playoff teams are trying new things and how they work.
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Let's play mythbusters for the NFL playoffs: 14 teams, 14 things that aren't quite right
Is the Steelers' defense actually elite? Is Jared Goff held up by his Lions supporting cast? And is Saquon Barkley really the difference for the Eagles?
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Check out the NFL playoff picture: Who made the final 14-team field?
We tracked the 2024 NFL season's playoff picture in Week 18. Here's how the wild-card spots, division standings and even the draft order look.
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Clinching scenarios for NFL Week 18: NFC North, South titles up for grabs
Twelve NFL teams have clinched playoff spots, which means two openings remain. Here's everything to know about the scenarios for Week 18.
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Keys to victory for nine teams facing must-win Week 18 matchups: Pivotal players and scheme advantages
Nine teams are trying to secure playoff spots, division titles or top seeds in Week 18. We outlined the biggest game-plan key for each of their matchups.
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NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.
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Four big questions ahead of Week 18: Who's the team nobody wants to play in January? Does Burrow have a legit MVP case?
The Vikings keep winning. Joe Burrow keeps getting better. And no defense can slow down Saquon Barkley. Sunday produced several interesting storylines.
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Playoff clinching scenarios for NFL Week 17: Who can secure a postseason berth, division title?
Nine of 14 teams have already secured their playoff spots. Here's what to know about the clinching scenarios for Week 17.
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What could hold back seven Super Bowl contenders: Barnwell picks Achilles' heels for each team
Every Super Bowl LIX favorite has a flaw. The Eagles depend too much on big plays, and the Chiefs can't throw deep. Who could take advantage?
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- Kelce: Bumping, yelling at Reid 'unacceptable'
- Shanahan: 49ers made OT plan before playoffs
- Record $185.6M bet on SB with Nevada books
- Super Bowl LVIII most-watched TV program ever
- Love tap: Kelce, Reid brush off bump, will be back
- Mahomes: Chiefs three-peat would be legendary
- 49ers left 'hurting'; Shanahan stands by coaching