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So we are down to the last four teams standing. Hands up, who predicted Nick Foles, Blake Bortles and Case Keenum headlining the NFL championship games?! After all the talk of veteran quarterbacks having an edge, their less experienced counterparts made just enough plays to clinch dramatic victories, none more ...

After Wildcard Weekend lived up to its name, the Divisional Round brings four more intriguing showdowns. The eight teams are just two wins from the Super Bowl, and hero status awaits. Saturday’s games feature the two teams that battled on the big stage last season, plus two teams that have ...

After last season NFL playoffs featured a string of blowout victories, there was reason to wonder if this year would follow suit. Instead, we got a thrilling opening weekend of the postseason, with two upsets across four games that were tightly fought. Here are some of the things that stood ...

The NFL playoffs kick off this weekend and, while some of the big guns are enjoying a bye week, there will be plenty of star power on show. Here’s a look at Saturday’s two Wildcard Round games: Tennessee Titans @ Kansas City Chiefs The Titans stumbled over the line to ...

While plenty of NFL players can now begin looking towards offseason plans, a handful of teams are still fighting for a shot in the playoffs. The league has saved some drama for the final week of the regular season. In the AFC, both wildcard spots remain up for grabs. Over ...

NFL Week 16 is almost here – and there are still postseason spots and seeding to play for. Here are three games to keep an eye on: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints The calculations for the Falcons are pretty simple. One more win secures their playoff spot. Wins in ...

The pack of NFL playoff contenders got a little smaller after Week 15 while a few teams are now clinging to slim hopes. Here are some of the things we learned from this week’s action: The criteria for a catch are increasingly head-scratching Every week, there seems to be a ...

NFL Week 14 had a little of everything – wild weather conditions (Buffalo), late drama and lots of points. Unfortunately, there were more injuries, with the Philadelphia Eagles being hit the hardest on that front. A few teams rallied to keep their seasons alive. Others threw away winnable games. Excitingly, ...

This is now crunch time in the NFL season. Every loss for contending teams alters the playoff picture and opens the door for others. That is exactly what happened in Week 13. Here are some of the big takeaways: It’s time to scrap any remaining Vikings skepticism The Minnesota Vikings ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers made their statement on Thursday night by crushing the Tennessee Titans. Sunday’s slate of NFL games puts several other teams’ contender status under the microscope, including these three feature games: Los Angeles Rams (7-2) @ Minnesota Vikings (7-2) In terms of the teams’ records, this is the ...