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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
4 months ago
Cautious Chiefs prepping as if Mahomes will play
2:20 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals as if Patrick Mahomes will play.But coach Andy Reid said Monday the Chiefs aren't certain whether they will be able to go with Mahomes or have t...continued
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Assunta
@Assunta -
4 months ago
Chris Stapleton, Babyface to sing at Super Bowl
9:33 AM ETAssociated Press LOS ANGELES -- Country music star Chris Stapleton will hit next month's Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform "America the Beautiful."The performances will take place Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadi...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
4 months ago
Dallas RB Pollard broke leg in loss, sources say
8:31 PM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Tony Pollard suffered a fractured left fibula Sunday that will require surgery, sources said.Pollard suffered the injury with 1:24 left in the first half of the Cowboys' 19-12 divisional round loss to t...continued
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Casper
@Casper -
4 months ago
Vikings fire DC Donatell after early playoff exit
6:44 PM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell on Thursday, an unsurprising decision even after winning 13 games under first-year coach Kevin O'Connell.The team did not immediately name a replacement. In a statement, O'Connell said...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
4 months ago
Bengals batter Bills, keep 'proving people wrong'
8:41 PM ETORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Anyone who had tickets for an AFC Championship Game in Atlanta might want to get their money back.As the Cincinnati Bengals walked back up the tunnel in Highmark Stadium following Sunday's 27-10 win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional ...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
4 months ago
Dak laments 'unacceptable' INTs, vows response
12:10 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- For the third time in his career, Dak Prescott had the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round of the playoffs, and for the third time, his season ended there.This time, it was in a 19-12 loss on Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers, the same...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
4 months ago
Bengals or Chiefs? 49ers or Eagles? We're on to the AFC and NFC title games with early previews
9:40 PM ETBrooke PryorCloseBrooke PryorESPN Staff WriterPreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.Seth WalderThere are only four teams left in the 2022 NFL season's playoffs as we head to the conference ch...continued
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Angus
@Angus -
4 months ago
Kittle's 'unbelievable' catch fuels 49ers' fire in win
12:49 AM ETSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- In desperate need of a spark for an offense that for most of the first three quarters had been unable to solve the Dallas Cowboys' defense, the San Francisco 49ers finally got exactly what they needed from a player who wasn't really a fac...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
4 months ago
Hobbled Mahomes leads Chiefs to AFC title game
5:35 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes was able to return to the Kansas City Chiefs' lineup despite an injured right ankle in time to help lead them to a divisional round playoff win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, giving the Chiefs optimism he would be ...continued
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Geovany
@Geovany -
4 months ago
Sirianni: Injured Hurts gave Eagles MJ-like boost
1:55 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni compared Jalen Hurts to Michael Jordan when asked about the emotional lift the quarterback provided his team Saturday night in its 38-7 romp of the New York Giants in an NFC divisional round playoff game."I know this is...continued
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Maureen
@Maureen -
4 months ago
What to know for Sunday's NFL divisional round games: Score picks and bold predictions
11:05 PM ETESPN staffThe NFL playoffs' divisional-round schedule for the 2022 season is halfway over, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into Sunday's games. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for...continued
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Bart
@Bart -
4 months ago
Daboll: Loss to Eagles 'crash landing' for Giants
1:20 AM ETPHILADELPHIA -- The New York Giants had a "crash landing" in the divisional round of the playoffs in Philadelphia. Those were the words of coach Brian Daboll following a 38-7 loss to the Eagles.Now, New York faces major questions and decisions pertaining to its ...continued
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Garnet
@Garnet -
4 months ago
Commanders open 1st sportsbook in NFL stadium
4:15 PM ETLANDOVER, Md. -- Shortly after 10 a.m. ET at FedEx Field, Washington Commanders fan Chris Bryant did something that was once unthinkable in the NFL: He placed a bet at a sportsbook inside an NFL stadium."This is the first time I've placed any type of sports bett...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
4 months ago
Bengals rule out RG Cappa, LT Williams vs. Bills
2:06 PM ETCINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals will officially be without two more of their top offensive linemen in Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.Left tackle Jonah Williams and right guard Alex Cappa have been officially ruled out, leavin...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
4 months ago
New Titans GM wants time to evaluate Tannehill
3:35 PM ETTurron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversityNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon will start his new job with quite a few challenges as he...continued
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Alexie
@Alexie -
4 months ago
What to know for NFL divisional round games: Score picks, bold predictions and key matchups
7:00 AM ETESPN staffThe NFL playoffs' divisional-round schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold pre...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
5 months ago
Cowboys stick with kicker Maher, expect rebound
7:34 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys will go into the divisional round of the playoffs at the San Francisco 49ers with kicker Brett Maher battling the yips.Maher became the first player in any NFL game since 1932 -- a span of 16,207 regular-season and playoff con...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
4 months ago
Dolphins fire Boyer after three seasons as DC
3:04 PM ETMarcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI -- The Dolphins fired defensive coordinator Josh Boyer after four seasons with the franchise, the last three as defensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.In addition to Boyer, the Dolphins also fired safeties coach Steve G...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
5 months ago
Vikings GM expects Cousins to return next season
4:25 PM ETEAGAN, Minn. -- When the Minnesota Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a contract extension last spring, the unspoken expectation was that he would remain the team's quarterback through at least the 2023 season. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah confirmed that timet...continued
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George
@George -
5 months ago
Bengals, Burrow not buying underdog tag vs. Bills
7:20 PM ETCINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow isn't buying into the notion his team is playing second fiddle to the Buffalo Bills, despite not being the favorite heading into the AFC divisional playoff game at Highmark Stadium on Sunday."I never feel like an under...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
5 months ago
Chargers' Staley: Never felt job was in jeopardy
6:06 PM ETLindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketballCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- Brandon Staley has been aware of the ongoing speculation regarding his status as...continued
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Teagan
@Teagan -
5 months ago
Dallas signs kicker Vizcaino as added insurance
4:12 PM ETFRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys still plan to have Brett Maher kick in Sunday's divisional round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, but signed Tristan Vizcaino to the practice squad on Wednesday as insurance.Maher missed four extra points in Monday's w...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
5 months ago
Tracing the rise of Josh Allen: Behind-the-scenes stories of how he got here
6:33 AM ETRyan HockensmithCloseRyan HockensmithRyan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabiliti...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
5 months ago
Bears GM: Must be 'blown away' to draft QB at 1
2:17 PM ETLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Bears general manager Ryan Poles backed Justin Fields as Chicago's starting quarterback for 2023 and said he would have to be "absolutely blown away" to take a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft."Yeah. We had good c...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
5 months ago
Source: Johnson tells Lions he'll return as OC
9:23 PM ETEric WoodyardESPN DETROIT -- After experiencing the first winning season in the Motor City since 2017, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has informed the team that he'll return for the 2023 season, a league source confirmed to ESPN's David Newton o...continued
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