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Purdy redeems himself with clutch game-winning drive vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy did not look like the MVP-caliber quarterback who set 49ers franchise records during the 2023 NFL regular season. His second pass attempt hit Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage in the chest. Purdy got lucky with the dropped interception …

The final matchup of divisional-round weekend is a very familiar one: For the third time in four seasons, the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in the playoffs.  This is the first time that game will take place in Buffalo, though, as the Chiefs are headed on the road for a postseason contest for the first time in …

Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen will meet for the seventh time on Sunday, and the first time in the playoffs since the 42-36 overtime thriller won by Kansas City two years ago. The numbers don’t lie. This is easily the best QB rivalry since Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, who last met in the 2015 AFC title game. Here’s the …

Jan 21, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Florida Panthers forward William Lockwood has been suspended three games by the NHL for goalie interference. Lockwood was punished by the league late Saturday night for hitting Marc-Andre Fleury after the Minnesota Wild goaltender went behind the net to play a puck early in the first period of the Panthers’ 6-4 loss Friday. The …

A pair of Rams assistants with ties to the Patriots are set to interview for the offensive coordinator position in New England. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Rams tight ends coach Nick Caley and quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson are set for interviews with head coach Jerod Mayo. Caley is set to interview on Monday while Robinson’s interview is scheduled …

Sunday’s NFL Divisional Round means more opportunities for anyone betting NFL props to cash in. Buccaneers vs. Lions (3 p.m. ET) features Detroit quarterback Jared Goff and Tampa Bay counterpart Baker Mayfield, who are playing well and will square off in a dome. Chiefs vs. Bills (6:30 p.m. ET) features Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes against Buffalo’s Josh Allen, but the quarterbacks …

The Chiefs have a couple of questionable defensive players for Sunday’s matchup with the Bills, but it sounds like they will be on the field. Per James Palmer of NFL Media, defensive end Charles Omenihu (hamstring/illness) and linebacker Willie Gay (neck) are expected to play in the divisional round. Omenihu was a full participant in practice all week. Gay was …

BALTIMORE — All Lamar Jackson wants to do is be great.  The path to greatness has involved plenty of individual and team accolades in Jackson’s six years in the NFL. Not only has Jackson captured an MVP award (and is on his way toward winning a second one), but the Baltimore Ravens are 58-19 (.753 win percentage) in Jackson’s 77 …

The Detroit Lions will try to end their 31-year drought without an appearance in the NFC Championship Game when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Ford Field. The Lions have not reached the conference title game since the 1991 season. That’s tied for the second longest active drought in the league, behind only the Browns, who haven’t …

The AFC Title Game will be set on Sunday night following the Divisional Round contest between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on CBS and Paramount+. Kansas City is seeking its sixth straight conference championship game appearance, while Buffalo is aiming for its first since 2020. The Bills have won the last two matchups between the teams, but Kansas City …

The Detroit Lions are coming off their first playoff win since 1991, defeating the Los Angeles Rams, 24-23. As the second-highest remaining seed, they earned another home game and will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.  Last week’s wild card win was something Lions fans have been waiting over three decades for and the playoff victory drought ending caused …

Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions are coming off inspiring wild-card victories, drawing one step closer to an NFC Championship appearance. It’s a true testament not only to Detroit’s gradual growth into a balanced contender, but also Tampa Bay’s scrappiness as an overlooked NFC South champion. Their upcoming divisional round matchup is must-see material. While both sides have …

Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is on the list of offensive coordinator candidates in New Orleans. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Saints have requested permission to interview Johnson for the post. The Saints fired Pete Carmichael after the end of the regular season. Johnson spent time with the 49ers, Colts, and Vikings before getting his current job …

Playoff Pete is back. Yep, I had a nice start to the postseason. I went 5-1 against the spread, but 3-3 straight up. I’ll take it. The only ATS loss I had wasn’t close. I had the Cleveland Browns beating the Houston Texans, which never had a chance. The ATS week brings my season record to 139-128-11. My straight-up record …

When it comes to my picks for the wild-card round, I didn’t have a great week, but I also didn’t choke as hard as the Cowboys did, so I’m not going to get too down on myself.  I went 3-3 straight-up, which wasn’t ideal, but I slightly canceled that out by going 4-2 against the spread. I was clearly overthinking …