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Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematch
Read full article: Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematchThe Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the AFC title game.
Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season
Read full article: Sign of the times: NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football seasonFollowing a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season.
Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source says
Read full article: Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source saysA person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million.
How to watch Chiefs vs. Ravens in AFC championship: Channel, game time, livestream
Read full article: How to watch Chiefs vs. Ravens in AFC championship: Channel, game time, livestreamLamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC championship on Sunday.
After 53 years, Baltimore is again a gateway to the Super Bowl as AFC championship game host
Read full article: After 53 years, Baltimore is again a gateway to the Super Bowl as AFC championship game hostWhen the Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Baltimore will be back in the spotlight in a way that’s a bit more rare these days.
As much as the Chiefs love Arrowhead Stadium, they relish playing the spoiler on the road
Read full article: As much as the Chiefs love Arrowhead Stadium, they relish playing the spoiler on the roadPatrick Mahomes has gone from having never played on the road in the postseason to having never lost on the road in the postseason.
Conference title games are old hat for Chiefs and 49ers and new stage for Baltimore and Lions
Read full article: Conference title games are old hat for Chiefs and 49ers and new stage for Baltimore and LionsFor the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, getting to the conference title game is becoming old hat.
Led by Chiefs-Bills thriller, NFL divisional round averages record 40 million viewers
Read full article: Led by Chiefs-Bills thriller, NFL divisional round averages record 40 million viewersLast weekend’s four NFL divisional round playoff games averaged 40.0 million viewers on television and digital platforms, the highest on record dating back to 1988.
Kelce scores twice and Chiefs beat Bills 27-24 to advance to face Ravens in AFC championship
Read full article: Kelce scores twice and Chiefs beat Bills 27-24 to advance to face Ravens in AFC championshipTravis Kelce caught two touchdown passes and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC championship game following a 27-24 divisional round playoff win over the Buffalo Bills.
Taylor Swift's NFL playoff tour takes her to Buffalo for Chiefs game against Bills
Read full article: Taylor Swift's NFL playoff tour takes her to Buffalo for Chiefs game against BillsTaylor Swift blew a kiss after someone greeted her by yelling “Bills by a billion,” upon arriving at Highmark Stadium to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 27-24 in a divisional playoff game.
Ryans says loss to Ravens was 'not a moral victory.' But Stroud and Texans proud of their season
Read full article: Ryans says loss to Ravens was 'not a moral victory.' But Stroud and Texans proud of their seasonThe Houston Texans ended their season the same way they started it: with a loss in Baltimore.
Third Chiefs-Bills playoff meeting in 4 seasons highlights the NFL's divisional round
Read full article: Third Chiefs-Bills playoff meeting in 4 seasons highlights the NFL's divisional roundJosh Allen and the Buffalo Bills get a third shot at Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs.
Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streaming
Read full article: Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streamingThe quarterback matchup between Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes isn’t the only major storyline going into their AFC wild card game.
Colin Cowherd takes shot at Miami Dolphins fans — here’s how Tyreek Hill responded
Read full article: Colin Cowherd takes shot at Miami Dolphins fans — here’s how Tyreek Hill respondedAlthough the Miami Dolphins picked up a big Christmas Eve win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, sports analyst Colin Cowherd isn’t doing any backflips to congratulate them.
AFC boasts a record number of winning teams and NFC filled with losing teams
Read full article: AFC boasts a record number of winning teams and NFC filled with losing teamsIn a season when much of the NFL is clustered around break even, the AFC can boast a record number of winning teams headed into Week 15 while NFC has the most teams ever on the losing side.
Flag football and cricket are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Read full article: Flag football and cricket are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles OlympicsFlag football and cricket were among five sports that took their next step toward inevitably being added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The NFC is off to a record-setting start to the NFL season with seven teams at 2-0
Read full article: The NFC is off to a record-setting start to the NFL season with seven teams at 2-0The AFC came into the season with the lion’s share of the top quarterbacks and Super Bowl contenders led by passers like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow.
Dolphins rout Texans 28-3 to pick up first preseason victory
Read full article: Dolphins rout Texans 28-3 to pick up first preseason victoryDolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson threw 3 touchdown passes and the Miami D held the Houston Texans to just 3 points in the team's first victory of the preseason on Saturday.
Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering
Read full article: Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recoveringThe Bills and Bengals can refocus on their next matchup now that Buffalo's safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable signs in his recovery some three weeks after collapsing on the field in Cincinnati.
NFL owners approve playoff plan after Bills-Bengals canceled
Read full article: NFL owners approve playoff plan after Bills-Bengals canceledNFL owners have approved a resolution that could lead to a neutral site for the AFC championship in response to the cancellation of Monday night’s Bills-Bengals game after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field.
Herbert, Crosby send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl's return
Read full article: Herbert, Crosby send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl's returnThe Chargers’ Justin Herbert hit Baltimore’s Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes to leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl.
Bengals top Chiefs 27-24 in OT to clinch Super Bowl trip
Read full article: Bengals top Chiefs 27-24 in OT to clinch Super Bowl tripEvan McPherson kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime after Joe Burrow kept his cool while leading a furious second-half comeback to get the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years with a 27-24 victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game.
Bengals hold on, finally win in playoffs, 26-19 over Raiders
Read full article: Bengals hold on, finally win in playoffs, 26-19 over RaidersJoe Burrow led an efficient offense that scored on six drives, including two of his touchdown passes, and rookie Evan McPherson made four field goals as the Cincinnati Bengals finally advanced in the playoffs with a 26-19 win over Las Vegas in Saturday’s wild-card game.
Chiefs following patchwork O-line into Super Bowl vs Bucs
Read full article: Chiefs following patchwork O-line into Super Bowl vs BucsKansas City Chiefs guard Stefen Wisniewski celebrates at the end of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs were supposed to have a talented lineup of millionaires, each a seasoned veteran of the rough-and-tumble NFL, protecting their half-billion dollar quarterback as they defended their Super Bowl title this season. Instead, they'll have a motley cast of late-round draft picks, journeymen and castoffs making up their offensive line. Austin Reiter was the expected center with Laurent Duvernay-Tardif at right guard and Mitchell Schwartz, also a former All-Pro and one of the league's most durable players, handling right tackle. Get it to my playmakers in space and let them make some good things happen.”___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL
Bills fall short in breakout season with 38-24 loss to KC
Read full article: Bills fall short in breakout season with 38-24 loss to KCBuffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Josh Allen led the Buffalo Bills to their first AFC championship game in 27 years. The Bills were unable to solve the Chiefs twice this season. They were trampled in a 26-17 loss in Week 6 in a game rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire had 161 yards rushing. On the bright side, the Bills made tremendous strides over last season, which ended with Buffalo squandering a 16-0 third-quarter lead in a wild-card playoff loss at Houston.
Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 in AFC title game
Read full article: Reigning champion Chiefs dump Bills 38-24 in AFC title gameKansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the AFC championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. – It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their third Super Bowl appearance. That’s not how you’re supposed to play football.”It capped a bitter night for the Bills, who had reached their first AFC title game since beating Kansas City at home on Jan. 1, 1994. You don't beat Kansas City by kicking field goals from the 3-yard line, though. He’s fast.”Any hopes the Bills had of a comeback were dashed when Rashad Fenton picked off a tipped pass deep in Kansas City territory.
Chiefs advance to 3rd straight AFC title game at home
Read full article: Chiefs advance to 3rd straight AFC title game at home(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The AFC title game is returning to a familiar place in Kansas City. The question all week will be whether Patrick Mahomes will be able to play quarterback for the Chiefs. Coach Andy Reid’s gutsy call helped make sure the Chiefs would become the first team to host the AFC championship game for the third straight year. New Orleans (13-4) is hosting Tampa Bay (12-5) later Sunday for the right to visit Green Bay in the NFC title game next week. The win sends Rodgers to his fifth NFC title game as starting quarterback and the first at home since taking over from Brett Favre in 2008.
Bills advance to AFC championship with 17-3 win over Ravens
Read full article: Bills advance to AFC championship with 17-3 win over RavensJohnson’s pick-6 of Lamar Jackson’s pass with 41 seconds remaining in the third quarter secured a 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens in a divisional-round playoff game Saturday night. Jackson responded by marching the Ravens 66 yards on 15 plays before throwing the interception while facing third-and-goal from the 9. The Bills also limited Jackson to just 40 yards on 11 carries in the Ravens’ 24-17 win at Buffalo in Week 14 of the 2019 season. The St. Louis Rams had one carry in a half in a 49-37 divisional-round playoff win against Minnesota on Jan. 16, 2000. The Raiders had one carry in a half of a 41-24 win over Tennessee in the 2003 AFC championship game.
The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over Steelers
Read full article: The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over SteelersThe Browns have raced to a 28-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns’ 28 points are the most by any team in the first quarter of a playoff game since the 1970 merger. So, this will be the first NFL playoff game ever pitting two quadragenarian quarterbacks. Drew Brees is trying to join Brett Favre and Tom Brady as quarterbacks to win a playoff game after turning 40. That was his third career playoff game with 150 or more rushing yards, one game shy of Hall of Famer Terrell Davis’ record.
The Latest: NFC East will produce sub-.500 champ next week
Read full article: The Latest: NFC East will produce sub-.500 champ next week(AP Photo/Mark Tenally)The Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):___8 p.m.For the first time since 2014 there will be an NFL playoff team with a losing record. The winner will remain alive in the NFC East playoff race if Washington loses to Carolina. ___6:05 p.m.Washington is well on the way to blowing its first chance to clinch the NFC East. ___6 p.m.Eleven teams in the NFC are still harboring hopes of making a playoff run with Week 16 winding down. 1 seed in the NFC with a win Sunday night against the Titans and a Seattle loss or tie.
NFL lacking parity through 10 weeks
Read full article: NFL lacking parity through 10 weeksA league built on parity has 15 teams with at least six wins and 12 others with three or fewer, the most ever in both categories through 10 weeks. The previous high was eight AFC teams in 2004. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the NFC East, where no team has won more than three games through the first 10 weeks. In all, there have been 31 games in which a team won after trailing by double digits, the most through Week 10 in NFL history. LONG KICKS: Heading into Week 9 this season, there had been only three weeks in NFL history that featured at least 10 field goals of at least 50 yards.
The Latest: Chargers up 39-29 on Jaguars late
Read full article: The Latest: Chargers up 39-29 on Jaguars late___7:10 p.m.Tom Brady moved one touchdown pass ahead of Drew Brees for the career lead. The Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars combined for four touchdowns in the final 5:25 of the third quarter. The Los Angeles Chargers have blown another large, second-quarter lead, this time to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers jumped out to a 16-0 lead, but the Jaguars have scored 21 unanswered points. New York leads 3-0.
Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surge
Read full article: Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surgeFILE - In this Jan. 25, 2020, file photo, AFC quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens smiles during Pro Bowl NFL football practice in Kissimmee, Fla. Lamar Jackson announced he will hold his annual Funday with LJ event in Florida amid the state's spike in coronavirus cases. Jackson's third annual event will be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, according to a flyer shared on his Instagram page Monday, July 6, 2020. Social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people is currently not allowed in Pompano Beach, according to the citys website. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surge
Read full article: Ravens quarterback cancels Florida event amid virus surgeJackson's third annual event will be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, according to a flyer shared on his Instagram page Monday, July 6, 2020. Social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people is currently not allowed in Pompano Beach, according to the citys website. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)BALTIMORE – Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has canceled his annual “Funday with LJ” event in Florida due to surging coronavirus cases in the state and strict gathering limits. Jackson's third annual event was set to be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, but a spokesperson told news outlets Tuesday that the event was canceled. Instead of allowing a few people to attend the event, Jackson decided to cancel it.
Ravens LB Judon blasts Goodell's 'black lives matter' speech
Read full article: Ravens LB Judon blasts Goodell's 'black lives matter' speech(AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)BALTIMORE Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon criticized the timing of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's assertion that the league believes black lives matter," saying Monday that the message should have been delivered long ago. In the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck, Goodell said on June 5, We, the National Football League, believe black lives matter. Its not when Roger Goodell said black lives matter that now everybody can say it," Judon said. I think we should have been questioning why Roger Goodell didnt say black lives matter when he was born, or when he became commissioner or when he was re-elected commissioner. Black lives should always matter.
Kansas City Chiefs advance to first Super Bowl in 50 years, beating Tennessee Titans 35-24 in AFC title game
Read full article: Kansas City Chiefs advance to first Super Bowl in 50 years, beating Tennessee Titans 35-24 in AFC title game– Patrick Mahomes tip-toed down the sideline for a game-turning touchdown, added three TD passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs made their first Super Bowl in a half-century by beating the Tennessee Titans 35-24 Sunday for the AFC championship. At last, for the first time since 1970 and the third time overall, the Chiefs (14-4) are Super Bowl bound. Down 10-0 and 17-7, Kansas City didn't flinch, building a 35-17 lead while controlling the clock with a strong ground game. Vrabel caught 12 touchdown passes as a linebacker, including one in the Super Bowl when his Patriots beat Reid's Eagles. Chiefs: The Tomahawk Chop will be heard at Hard Rock Stadium in the Super Bowl.
Watch Nissan's 'Countdown to Kickoff' pregame show
Read full article: Watch Nissan's 'Countdown to Kickoff' pregame showMIAMI - Join Will Manso and Clay Ferraro as they kick off the Dolphins-Steelers game coverage on Nissan's "Countdown to Kickoff" pregame show. The Local 10 Sports team will get you ready for the AFC clash in the Steel City. From team insight to player previews, Dol-fans will be covered on "Countdown to Kickoff." And afterwards, make sure to keep it on Local 10 to watch the Dolphins and Steelers battle it out on Monday Night Football. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.