Now that they’ve advanced to the AFC Championship game, yes, we have to say the Tennessee Titans have a real shot at winning Super Bowl LIV in February. Usually, it presents itself at times during the regular season if a team is Super Bowl-caliber. A team will catch fire at some point, piling up one
NFL Playoffs
The Baltimore Ravens were humiliated in their playoff home loss to the Tennessee Titans. Going for it on fourth down twice is what cost them their season. This came as a surprise to most. Outside of Nashville, who thought the Tennessee Titans were going to dominate the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens in their AFC Divisional round
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t ask Jimmy Garoppolo to do much today, but he was still efficient enough to pass his first playoff test. Final San Francisco 49ers 27 Minnesota Vikings 10 On first glance, the numbers for San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo don’t look particularly impressive. Garoppolo only attempted 19 passes in the
The Minnesota Vikings looked rough in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Should the Cleveland Browns hire Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski? After stunning the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Round, the Minnesota Vikings sputtered on offense vs. the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers. Minnesota lost 27-10, managing only six first downs
The Green Bay Packers are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2016. And winning this weekend may rely on someone other than the quarterback. It was a year of change in the place they call “Titletown.” For the first time since 2005, the Green Bay Packers opened the season with a head
No team won more games this season than the Baltimore Ravens. Can Lamar Jackson put last year’s disappointing playoff showing behind him? Flashback to one year ago. Then-rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, the final selection in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft, finished the season as the Baltimore Ravens; starting quarterback. The 2016 Heisman
The Kansas City Chiefs are a Super Bowl favorite. Three months ago, it seemed they would be luck to reach the postseason amidst Patrick Mahomes’ injury. “F**k.” – Every Chiefs fan alive. The scene: Thursday Night Football. Week 7. Mile High. The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. Patrick Mahomes sneaks on 4th and 1.
For the first time in years, Bill Belichick will be at home watching the NFL during the divisional round. He might be hate-watching the San Francisco 49ers. Misery loves company, but when you’re as miserable as Bill Belichick after a loss, no, thank you. Yes, for the first time since the 2010 NFL season, the
The Seattle Seahawks have proven they can win on the road this season. But can they carry their traveling success into the postseason? There is no one better on the road than the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle went 8-1 on the road this season, with their only loss coming in a late-season Sunday Night Football matchup
Should he have a big game vs. the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney could be poised to cash-in during his free agency. When the Seattle Seahawks traded for defensive end Jadeveon Clowney with the Houston Texans this year, we all had a feeling it would be a one-year rental for the
The Kansas City Chiefs invested heavily in free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu last offseason. He has proved to be a transformative figure for the Chiefs defense. On the first day of NFL free agency’s legal tampering period, the Kansas City Chiefs pounced. Defensive back Tyrann Mathieu. Three years, $42 million, $26M guaranteed. It represented a handsome
Bill O’Brien takes a lot of flak for coaching the Houston Texans, but he can silence all the haters by upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. When we look at the Bill Belichick coaching tree, the branches never seem to be as fruitful as they should. Belichick has had several assistants under him
The Baltimore Ravens better hope that Greg Roman doesn’t become the next head coach of the Cleveland Browns. He and Lamar Jackson are just getting started. The Baltimore Ravens were the best team in the NFL during the regular season. This franchise has always played great defense and prioritizes special teams play more than most
The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to pull the upset this weekend in San Francisco against the 49ers. Shared history says it’s far from impossible. Anthony Bleeping Carter. Any San Francisco 49ers fan over the age of 35 likely has the same response if asked about the 1987 NFC Divisional game against the Minnesota Vikings. San
With the Divisional round here, some big numbers mean there are big opportunities for savvy bettors wagering on the NFL Playoffs. The NFL playoffs represent the best matchups of the season, as the top teams square off to earn the right to represent their conference in the Super Bowl. That usually means betting lines are
Both the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings came away with road victories in the wildcard in the NFC. Here is the updated NFC playoff picture and schedule. The second and final day of the NFL Wildcard weekend delivered every bit and then some, as both wild card teams pulled off a win on the road to
Jason Peters, Jason Kelce, Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) How worried should the Packers be about Seahawks? by John Buhler It was coming to an end eventually, but let’s take a moment and just appreciate how the broken-down 2019 Philadelphia Eagles even got this far. When things break, they don’t always break even.
The Green Bay Packers will host the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round. Should the Packers be worried about the Seahawks next week at home? All the playoff matchups have been set for the divisional round. The last team to advance during Wild Card Weekend was the No. 5-seeded Seattle Seahawks, who defeated the
Thought of as an overhyped player coming out of Ole Miss, D.K. Metcalf just had the finest game of his NFL career when the Seattle Seahawks needed him most. In the final game of Wild Card Weekend between the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles, both depleted offenses needed somebody to step up in crunch
The Minnesota Vikings upset the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card round on Sunday. How far can the Vikings go in the NFL playoffs this season? The Minnesota Vikings pulled off the road upset on Sunday afternoon by beating the New Orleans Saints 26-20 in overtime. Minnesota went into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as
After beating the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings now head to San Francisco with a very good shot at beating the No. 1 seed 49ers. With the biggest spread of the four Wild Card Round games, no one gave the Minnesota Vikings much chance to beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) College basketball rankings – Top 25: Duke, Kansas, Michigan State heating up by Connor Muldowney Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is in concussion protocol after sustaining a hit in the NFC Wild Card game vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Philadelphia Eagles were a home underdog in
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 05: Alexander Hollins #15 of the Minnesota Vikings is unable to catch a pass as he is defended by Chauncey Gardner-Johnson #22 of the New Orleans Saints during the second half in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Tennessee Titans just ended the Patriots dynasty with a stunning upset, and the Baltimore Ravens better not take them lightly in the Divisional Round. The Tennessee Titans shocked the football world on Saturday night. They shut down the New England Patriots in their own stadium to advance to the Divisional Round to face the
Julian Edelman, New England Patriots. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Are the Patriots finally finished after losing to Titans? by Mike Phillips So the New England Patriots won’t even be playing in the AFC Divisional round this year? What is their top wide receiver Julian Edelman’s contract status? And just like that, the New England
The New England Patriots, who were once 8-0 this season, are going home after losing to the Tennessee Titans and the dynasty may finally be dead. Final New England Patriots 13 Tennessee Titans 20 After two decades of terrorizing the NFL, the New England Patriots’ dynasty may have finally come to an end. The Tennessee
If you ever wanted to understand the art of Josh Allen playing quarterback, the AFC Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans was it. We needed to call a cab for the AFC Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans. It overserved the viewing public one dumb thing
We all just wanted it to be over as fast as possible. It was so bad and showed no end in sight. It was a test of endurance that left some of the strongest and most ardent fans feeling beaten by the end of it. I’m talking about the Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills giving
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Josh Donaldson wants $110 million, and good luck with that by Joshua Sadlock Josh Allen catches a touchdown pass from John Brown, as the Buffalo Bills strike first on Houston Texans, owning head coach Bill O’Brien in the process. It had been 20 years since the
With a 42-year-old quarterback and no first-round bye, could Saturday be the end of the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era of the New England Patriots? All dynasties eventually come to an end, but they never dissolve in the way you’d think. Oftentimes, you’re so sure they’ll return to greatness after a down year or a poor