John Harbaugh, Lamar Jackson defend Mark Andrews after fumble and drop in Ravens’ loss
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had a brutal fourth quarter in Sunday’s loss to the Bills, losing a fumble and then dropping a game-tying two-point conversion attempt. After the game, coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Lamar Jackson both defended Andrews. “There’s nobody that has more heart, and cares more, and
Watch: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts runs for 44-yard TD vs. Rams
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the engine that drives the team’s rushing attack, but quarterback Jalen Hurts also has wheels. On Philadelphia’s first drive in its divisional-round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Hurts faked to Barkley and took off for a 44-yard touchdown. The long
Ravens’ 2025 Free Agents, Targets and Draft Needs After NFL Playoff Loss | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
North Carolina RB Omarion HamptonChris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Ravens have few glaring needs, so they may focus on positional value and a best-player-available approach early in the draft. Cornerbacks like Notre Dames Benjamin Morrison and East Carolina’s Shavon Revel Jr. should be on the Ravens’ early radar,
Watch: Eagles make snow angels after Rams blow key opportunity
Just when it seemed the Los Angeles Rams were about to gain momentum in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, it slipped through their fingers. After sacking Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts for a safety, the Rams cut the lead to 16-15 before the start of the fourth quarter. However,
Jets conclude interview with Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr.
Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. has had an eventful weekend. On Saturday night, Whitt’s unit forced five turnovers to help the Commanders to a 45-31 win over the Lions. The win put them in the NFC Championship Game for the first time in 33 years, but Whitt wasn’t spending
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley ices game with 78-yard TD run vs. Rams
A snowstorm couldn’t stop Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley from making a house call in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Late in the fourth quarter of Philadelphia’s home game, the Eagles handed the ball to Barkley on a 1st-and-10 at their 22-yard line. He burst through
Quinyon Mitchell, Braden Fiske each downgraded to out in Eagles-Rams
The Eagles and Rams will each be without a key rookie defender for the rest of Sunday’s divisional-round matchup. Philadelphia cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has been downgraded to out with the shoulder injury he suffered during the first half. Los Angeles defensive end Braden Fiske has been downgraded to out with
Jackson’s playoff failures cloud otherwise legendary career
Lamar Jackson’s legacy is going to forever be “great player who makes critical mistakes to come up short in the playoffs” until he changes it. But unfortunately for Jackson and the Ravens, he will now have to wait another year before he’s able change that perception following Baltimore’s 27-25 loss
Saquon Barkley runs Philly to NFC Championship Game, Eagles beat Rams 28-22
The NFC Championship Game is headed back to Philadelphia. With snowy conditions that picked up throughout the second half, the Eagles were able to use their home-field advantage against a team from Southern California and win 28-22. Los Angeles gave the Eagles all they could handle, getting down to the
Rams’ Jared Verse addresses trash talk with Eagles
Rookie linebacker Jared Verse made headlines ahead of the Los Angeles Rams divisional-round playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles by making his disdain for the Eagles fan base publicly known. But with the Rams losing 28-22, Verse had to address his trash talk after the game. “I like hostile environments.
Jalen Hurts on knee: I finished the game
The Eagles are going to the NFC Championship Game and the days leading up to the game are going to be filled with a lot of discussion about Jalen Hurts’s knee. Hurts went to the medical tent after hurting his left knee early in the second half, but the quarterback
Bills punch ticket to AFC Championship after chaotic finish
For the first time since 2020, the Buffalo Bills will play for a chance to go to the Super Bowl after a chaotic finish to their 27-25, divisional-round win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Here are three takeaways from a thrilling divisional-round game that sets up a star-studded
“A lot of moving parts” for Ben Johnson
On Saturday, we explained that Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s process for evaluating potential head-coaching opportunities remains in “phase one.” Saturday night’s loss to the Commanders possibly took the analysis all the way back to square one. As one source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday, there are “a
Trade Candidate: George Pickens
Having played out the first three seasons of his rookie contract, George Pickens is eligible for an extension. In spite of that fact – and his status as a potential 2026 free agent – his Steelers future remains a notable point of discussion and uncertainty. Entering the draft, Pickens was
Lions, Vikings, Packers went from dominant to duds outside NFC North
After the regular-season finale in Detroit, Lions coach Dan Campbell said to Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, “See you in two weeks.” Less than two weeks later, both teams had said “see ya” to the postseason. The playoff collapse of three NFC North juggernauts — the Lions, Vikings, and Packers —
The ‘Most 100-yard receiving games in the NFL playoffs’ quiz
Last week, I told you not to be surprised if – despite a less than inspiring regular season – Travis Kelce shows up in the playoffs. Kelce lived up to the expectation, catching seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown to help preserve Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ perfect AFC
Ravens open game with 73-yard touchdown drive
The Bills stopped Derrick Henry on the Ravens’ first drive. It didn’t matter. Henry had only 4 yards on three carries, but Lamar Jackson ran for 9 and threw for 60. The Ravens took the opening kickoff and went 73 yards in eight plays, using the first 4:20. They lead
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order
Two weekends of playoff football have come and gone, providing us with 10 more draft slots cemented into position as NFL teams continue to be eliminated from the playoffs. The top 18 picks were already divvied up at the conclusion of the regular season to the teams who failed to
Bills hold off mistake-prone Ravens 27-25 to advance to AFC Championship Game
Lamar Jackson likely wins the MVP award over Josh Allen, but the Bills quarterback won the only thing that matters between the two this season. Allen ran for two touchdowns, and Jackson had two of the Ravens’ three turnovers as the Bills escaped with a 27-25 victory in the final
Watch: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson commits second turnover vs. Bills
Was Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson feeling pressure from his past playoff failures in Sunday’s road divisional-round game against the Buffalo Bills? Early in the second quarter, Jackson caught a high snap but fell and fumbled. Bills edge-rusher Von Miller recovered the ball and returned it for 39 yards before
Matthew Stafford will “take some time to think” about his future
Sunday’s loss to the Rams might have been quarterback Matthew Stafford’s final game with the team. Asked about his future after the divisional-round playoff loss to the Eagles, Stafford looked at his watch, said the game had just ended a little while ago, and added he would “take some time
Allen, Sanders, Williams, Panthers, Saints
Former Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired to rejoin his old coworker, Raheem Morris, in Atlanta as defensive coordinator. This threw a wrench in some other plans in coaching searches around the league. Specifically, two teams that viewed him as a defensive coordinator candidate will have to look
Eagles are favored by 4.5, Chiefs by 1.5, in conference championships
The teams are set, and so are the initial betting lines. DraftKings has the Eagles as 4.5-point favorites over the Commanders in the NFC Championship. The Chiefs are favored by 1.5 in their rematch with the Bills. The Eagles beat the Commanders at home on a Thursday night in Week
NFC Championship is nightmare scenario for Giants’ John Mara
The NFC Championship Game matchup is set, and New York Giants fans couldn’t be more incensed. This year’s contest will feature a battle between NFC East Division rivals in the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles, two teams that have come to haunt New York in more ways than one. Particularly,
Ravens close to within 14-10 as Bills S Taylor Rapp is carted
Bills safety Taylor Rapp played only 16 snaps of the team’s loss to the Ravens in Week 4. He had an interception early in Sunday’s game, but Rapp now is in the X-ray room. Rapp is questionable to return with a hip injury after being carted from the sideline. With
Bears To Interview Eddie George For Head Coaching Position
As GM Ryan Poles promised at the outset of the Bears’ current head coaching search, the club has been rather thorough in exploring its HC options (as seen in our head coaching search tracker). Chicago is now adding a surprising name to its long list of candidates, as Jay Glazer
Derrick Henry’s touchdown run draws Ravens within 21-19
Derrick Henry and the Ravens have it going now. Baltimore ran for 68 yards on its seven-play, 80-yard drive that now has them within 21-19 after a failed two-point conversion. Henry had runs of 6, 3, 17, 15 and 5 yards. The 17-yarder came on third-and-1, and the 5-yarder as
Former head of NFL officiating defends penalties in Chiefs win
Two penalties in favor of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during Saturday’s divisional-round game against the Houston Texans reignited debate on how the officials protect quarterbacks. From ESPN’s commentators to the Texans’ coaches, there were questions about whether the referees made the right calls, but according to the NFL,
Josh Allen’s two touchdown runs help Bills to 21-10 halftime lead
The Ravens beat the Bills 35-10 in Week 4 in Baltimore. Today is a different day in a different place. The Bills lead the Ravens 21-10 at halftime Sunday in the final divisional round playoff game of the weekend. It is Baltimore’s biggest halftime deficit of the season. Bills quarterback
Todd Monken Interviews Go Well, Previous HC Experience Helping
Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken is currently calling one of the most important games of his coaching career, something he spent almost all week preparing for. Unfortunately, he had to spend any free time he had interviewing for what could be the biggest jobs of his career. Despite the distraction
Bills convert Lamar Jackson’s second turnover into a touchdown, 14-7 lead
Lamar Jackson threw four interceptions and lost five fumbles in the regular season. He has thrown an interception and lost a fumble in the first half Sunday. The Bills didn’t do anything with the first takeaway after Dion Dawkins was called for a phantom hold, but the second one Buffalo
Rams-Eagles takeaways: Coaching decisions nearly derail Philly
As cold as it was in snowy Philadelphia, the Eagles had to sweat out their divisional-round win over the Rams, 28-22. Here are three takeaways from a divisional-round thriller that sets up an all-NFC East conference championship game between the Commanders and Eagles next Sunday. Knee-jerk reaction: Jalen Hurts‘ lower
Bills answer to tie the game 7-7
The shootout is on in Buffalo. Despite the cold, wind and snow, the Ravens and Bills both scored on their opening possession. The Ravens took a 7-0 lead on an eight-play, 73-yard touchdown drive, and the Bills answered with an 11-play, 70-yard touchdown drive. The Ravens converted two third downs,
Bears QB Caleb Williams Undergoes Minor Wrist Surgery
Caleb Williams‘ offseason development will be key for the Bears’ chances of taking a step forward next year. Chicago’s franchise quarterback is set to be fully healthy for 2025, but he did undergo a recent procedure. Williams had a minor elective surgery on his right (i.e. throwing) wrist, ESPN’s Courtney
Commanders G Sam Cosmi has torn ACL
It was already known that Commanders guard Sam Cosmi’s knee injury would keep him out for the balance of the postseason. He’ll likely be out even longer than that. The team announced on Sunday that Cosmi suffered a torn ACL. A second-round pick in Cosmi, 25, became a full-time, full-season
Bears QB Caleb Williams undergoes minor wrist surgery
Caleb Williams‘ offseason development will be key for the Bears’ chances of taking a step forward next year. Chicago’s franchise quarterback is set to be fully healthy for 2025, but he did undergo a recent procedure. Williams had a minor elective surgery on his right (i.e. throwing) wrist, ESPN’s Courtney
Ravens WR Zay Flowers is inactive vs. Bills
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers went through a pregame test of his injured knee, but team decision-makers didn’t see enough for him to play today. Flowers is among the Ravens’ inactives. Flowers has not practiced or played since injuring his knee on his 14th snap in a Week 18 win
Cowboys Expected To Expand HC Search; Kliff Kingsbury On Team’s Radar?
Given the timing on the decision to move on from Mike McCarthy, the Cowboys are slightly behind other head coach-needy teams around the NFL. A list of candidates has emerged over the past few days, but it could grow in the near future. [RELATED: HC Search Tracker] Ian Rapoport of NFL
Rams sack Jalen Hurts for safety, trail Eagles 16-15
The Rams have scored two defensive points and narrowed Philadelphia’s lead to just one point late in the third quarter. Nose tackle Neville Gallimore and outside linebacker Keir Thomas split a sack on Jalen Hurts in the end zone for a safety, making the score 16-15, Eagles. Los Angeles punter
Watch: Eagles RB Saquon Barkley scores 62-yard TD vs. Rams
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley continues to cement himself as a playoff performer. Late in the first quarter of Sunday’s divisional-round game against the Los Angeles Rams, Barkley rushed for a 62-yard touchdown, giving the Eagles a 13-7 lead. According to NFL senior researcher Tony Holzman-Escareno, the big play
Eagles lead Rams 13-10 at halftime of divisional round
The Eagles have broken off a couple of big runs in the first half of Sunday’s game and lead the divisional matchup with the Rams 13-10 at halftime. Quarterback Jalen Hurts scored on a 44-yard touchdown run to cap Philadelphia’s first drive. Then Saquon Barkley sprinted for a 62-yard touchdown
Bills Could Adjust QB Josh Allen’s Contract In Offseason
Bills QB Josh Allen will square off against Ravens QB Lamar Jackson in a highly-anticipated divisional round matchup today. This offseason, Allen may receive a bump that puts his pay more in line with his Baltimore counterpart and his other peers in the top tier of the league’s signal-callers. According
Saquon Barkley runs for 62-yard touchdown, Eagles lead 13-7
The one thing the Rams knew they couldn’t do against the Eagles was give up long touchdowns to running back Saquon Barkley. But it just happened late in the first quarter. Barkley took a handoff 62 yards to the house, giving Philadelphia a 13-7 lead with 1:07 left in the
Report: Cowboys could add one big name to their head coach search
The Dallas Cowboys seem to be in no rush to find a new head coach, and they might be looking to add another big name to their list of potential candidates. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media said Sunday that he would not be surprised if the Cowboys request to interview
Jalen Hurts 44-yard touchdown run gives Eagles 6-0 lead
When the Eagles played the Rams in November, Saquon Barkley led the way with a season-high 255 yards rushing. But quarterback Jalen Hurts started Sunday’s divisional-round matchup with a big run of his own. Hurts took a designed QB run 44 yards to the end zone to give Philadelphia an
Saints’ Paulson Adebo Expecting Training Camp Return; CB Addresses Free Agency
One of several key contributors who missed considerable time in 2024 for the Saints was Paulson Adebo. The fourth-year corner continues to recover from a broken femur as he approaches his first trip to free agency. Adebo suffered his injury in mid-October and immediately underwent surgery. His absence was strongly felt
Raiders interview Commanders assistant G.M. Lance Newmark
Tom Brady called Saturday’s Commanders win over the Lions and the team he owns will be interviewing someone with a hand in putting both of those teams together on Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Raiders are interviewing Commanders assistant G.M. Lance Newmark for their vacant General Manager
Commanders fear significant knee injury for starting OL
The Commanders pulled off a stunning upset of the NFC’s top-seeded Lions in the divisional round contest, though the win came with a price. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Washington fears that starting right guard Sam Cosmi suffered a significant knee injury during the game, and Cosmi is
Walt Anderson: Under current rules, officials were correct to penalize Texans on Saturday
A pair of penalties against the Texans in Saturday’s 23-14 loss to the Chiefs drew a lot of scrutiny during and after the game, but the NFL’s head of officiating said both calls were correct under the current rules. Senior vice president of officiating Walt Anderson said on NFL Network
Commanders Fear Significant Knee Injury For RG Sam Cosmi
The Commanders pulled off a stunning upset of the NFC’s top-seeded Lions in last night’s divisional round contest, though the win came with a price. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network (video link), Washington fears that starting right guard Sam Cosmi suffered a significant knee injury during the game,