The matchups in the opening round of the playoffs are No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No. 6, and No. 4 vs. No. 5. Does the NFL reseed in the playoffs? Yes, theNFL reseeds in the playoffs. That means the top seed in each conference will draw the lowest-seeded team to advance...
Every year, the postseason seems to turn on a big play by an unheralded player. But if you look closely enough, sometimes you can see those guys coming. As the playoffs open this weekend, here are a few (no-)names to watch
The Buccaneers made the playoffs last season because they had the best QB, and by rule, a team has to be taken from each division. Well, theNew Orleans Saintsnow have the best quarterback in the division, as well as weapons and a stout defense. NFC East Champions: Dallas Cowboys (+190...
joshua.hermsmeyer(Josh Hermsmeyer, NFL analyst): I think the Houston Texans are the most surprising winless team left. While Bill O’Brien has perhaps predictably struggled in his dual role of general manager/head coach (and nowplay-caller!), I thought Deshaun Watson would be able to help ...
If it causes Gibson to miss significant time as the team battles the Giants for the top spot in the NFC East, Washington could be in trouble. If, however, Gibson is able to return relatively quickly, he'll make a major difference. Gibson scored an NFL-high eight rushing touchdowns ...
The Super Bowl: The First Fifty Years of America's Greatest Game In 1966, as the champions of the AFL and NFL prepared to play each other for the first time, Kansas City Chiefs--owner Lamar Hunt wrote the following to Commissioner Pete Rozelle: "I have kiddingly called [the championship...
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talent. The splendid playmakers who surround Purdy - a league-high four Niners exceeded 1,000 scrimmage yards - undeniably help him succeed. Whatever the cause, he's won 19 of his 24 NFL starts (regular season or playoffs) and compiled a passer rating north of 110 in 15 of those games....
they are a popular choice to repeat in 2024 since all of the key elements for the roster will be back next season. Furthermore, after hanging in the middle of the conference top 10 for much of the year, they have heated up at just the right time and are surging into the playoffs. ...