Hot rivalries spice NFL’s wild-card weekend
Not only do NFL fans get three night games to savor during wild-card weekend, but they also can revel in the rivalries.
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Packers set for 49ers rematch after winning September thriller
It was the rally that sparked the Green Bay Packers toward the NFL’s best regular-season record.
NFL’s expanded playoff field not providing ‘super’ value
The NFL’s marketing department may need to rename “Super Wild Card Weekend.” Beyond the fact that Monday’s playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals undercut the whole weekend premise, there wasn’t much that was “super” about the opening round of the postseason.
Saban, West sign letter urging Manchin to support voting rights bill
Raiders oust general manager Mike Mayock after 3 seasons
Trent Williams enjoys first career playoff win with 49ers
Coach Mike McCarthy’s job status comes into question after Cowboys loss
49ers hang on late for wild card victory over Cowboys
Buccaneers rout Eagles to begin Super Bowl return quest
Did Washington’s defensive line buy too much into hype? Rivera: Expectations ‘out of whack’
Edge rusher Montez Sweat said he and Chase Young wanted to break the all-time tandem sack record — 39, set by Chris Doleman and Keith Millard of the 1989 Minnesota Vikings. They missed the mark.
ESPN analyst suggests Bills QB Allen take Viagra to combat cold weather
This isn’t exactly the type of product placement viewers expect on ESPN.
Latest firing makes Tomlin the NFL’s lone Black head coach
The Houston Texans on Thursday fired coach David Culley after his first season with the team. Culley is the seventh NFL coach to be fired this season, and with Miami also showing Brian Flores the door earlier this week, that leaves Mike Tomlin as the league’s only Black head coach.
