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In the NFL, winning seasons and playoff appearances don’t always equate to job security
Winning isn’t everything. Winning the Super Bowl matters most. Sean McDermott became the latest coach to learn that harsh reality when the Buffalo Bills fired...
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Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching the Super Bowl
By John Wawrow ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Sean McDermott arrived in Buffalo in 2017, envisioning the day of looking out his office window and...
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NFL again faces questions about the definition of a catch after disputed pick in Bills-Broncos game
By Rob Maaddi Hey, NFL: What’s a catch? Once again, many football fans, coaches and commentators are questioning the definition of a catch after a...
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Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mike Vrabel returned to New England on a mission to have the franchise playing again in meaningful games in January —...
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Rams shake off wild TD pass by Caleb Williams to force OT, beat Bears 20-17 to reach NFC title game
By Andrew Seligman CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears...
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NFL and Spanish Federation forge alliance to grow football in Spain
In a significant move for international football development, the National Football League and Spain’s Federation of American Football (FEFA) met in Barcelona recently to lay the groundwork for a formal partnership...
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Seahawks dominate 49ers from opening kick, advance to NFC title game with 41-6 win
SEATTLE (AP) — Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to...
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Broncos QB Bo Nix suffers broken ankle in win over Bills, will miss rest of season
By Jeremy Bergman, Digital Content Editor Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken ankle in Saturday’s 33-30 Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills and will miss the...
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Broncos knock out Josh Allen and the Bills to advance to the AFC championship game
By Rob Maaddi The Denver Broncos are heading to the AFC championship game for the first time since winning their last Super Bowl 10 years...
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Broncos host first playoff game in a decade, face banged-up Bills in divisional round Saturday
By ARNIE MELENDREZ STAPLETON DENVER (AP) — After the Buffalo Bills ended the Broncos’ season with a 31-7 thrashing in the playoffs last year, Sean Payton...
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NFL sees increased viewership for wild-card round, eyes more for divisional games
By Joe Reedy After double-digit increases in its regular-season and wild-card playoff round ratings, the NFL is looking for another large bump in ratings during...
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2026 NFL playoffs power rankings: Seahawks top eight remaining teams still vying for a Super Bowl title
Who stands above the rest as the NFL enters the divisional round? By Tyler Sullivan 14 teams entered the postseason, and with a snap of...
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John Harbaugh hired in a New York minute: Giants score an ‘A’ for moving fast in new head coach pursuit
New York hired the best coach on the market this offseason By Jared Dubin The New York Giants made a massive move late Wednesday night, as they’re...
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Mike Tomlin reportedly not planning to coach in 2026 after stepping away from Steelers
By Sean Leahy, Contributing writer The interest level in Mike Tomlin’s services is high among NFL teams looking for a new head coach, but the former Pittsburgh...
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NFL playoff weekend sets a record with 12 fourth-quarter lead changes
By Josh Dubow The NFL has never experienced a playoff weekend quite like this. The first four games of the 2025 postseason featured a combined 12 lead...
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Why Steelers will have to trade Mike Tomlin if he wants to coach for another NFL team
This is a similar situation to the one that played out in New Orleans with Sean Payton By Andy Backstrom Mike Tomlin voluntarily ended his 19-season...
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Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
By Will Graves PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin was an unknown when the Pittsburgh Steelers plucked him from obscurity in 2007 and handed the young...
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Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech
The Chicago Bears were hooting and hollering in the locker room after rallying late to knock the Green Bay Packers out of the playoffs on Saturday night....
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Maye throws late TD pass and Patriots’ defense roughs up Herbert, Chargers in 16-3 playoff win
By Kyle Hightower FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England’s defense roughed up Justin...
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San Francisco 49ers stun defending champs in Wild Card thriller
The San Francisco 49ers exacted revenge and ended the Philadelphia Eagles‘ quest for a repeat, escaping with a hard-fought 23-19 road victory in a tense NFC wild card...
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Josh Allen carries Bills to 27-24 win at Jags for Buffalo’s first road playoff victory in 33 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Allen took a pounding and doled out punishment — looking every bit like the reigning MVP. He carried Buffalo to...
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Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams came through in his playoff debut, throwing a go-ahead, 25-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 1:43 remaining, and the Chicago Bears...
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Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy fined for taunting after he threw stiff-arm, lowered shoulder vs. Packers
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has been fined $11,593 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct—specifically, taunting—during the team’s Week 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The penalty came...
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John Harbaugh timeline: Key moments from his nearly 2 decades of coaching the Ravens
Harbaugh helped Baltimore win the Super Bowl during the 2012 season and led the franchise to 12 playoff appearances By Andy Backstrom, Contributing writer As...
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CBS Sports 2026 NFL playoff bracket picks: Expert predictions for who will win Super Bowl LX
The 2026 NFL playoffs are here, and this season has been one of the most fascinating seasons we’ve seen in quite some time. Not only are Patrick Mahomes, Joe...
