Two NFL conference title games, two matchup previews: We have predictions, score picks and X factors
Drake Maye vs. Jarrett Stidham. Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold. We have picks, stats to know and more for the AFC and NFC title games.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:49:56 EST
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Breaking down conference title games with Next Gen Stats
Drake Maye vs. the blitz? Sam Darnold using play-action? Here are key metrics to help analyze Sunday's games.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:07:44 EST
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Seahawks' Darnold good to go for NFC title game
Sam Darnold and his injured oblique are good to go for the NFC Championship Game.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:22 EST
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Ex-QB Rivers interviews for Bills coaching job
The list of Bills head coach candidates now includes Philip Rivers after the club held an interview with the former quarterback.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:22 EST
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Packers' Walker arrested at airport on gun charge
Packers OL Rasheed Walker was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm after trying to check in a bag that contained a firearm at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:38:03 EST
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QB Mendoza, likely No. 1 pick, enters NFL draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who won the Heisman Trophy and led the No. 1 Hoosiers to their first national championship this past season, is forgoing his final college season and entering the NFL draft, he announced on social media Friday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:22 EST
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Ex-Niners QB Brodie, 1970 NFL MVP, dies at 90
John Brodie, who won the NFL MVP award in 1970 and later played on what is now the PGA Tour Champions, has died at age 90.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:22 EST
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Ex-Eagles lineman Johnson dies at homeless site
Former Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, according to the Los Angeles medical examiner.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:22 EST
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Ravens hiring Chargers' Minter as head coach
The Ravens are hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their next head coach, the team announced Thursday.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:21 EST
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Lawyer suing NFLPA for retaliation fired by union
Attorney Heather McPhee says the union wanted to keep her from cooperating with a federal inquiry into NFLPA finances.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:21 EST
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📝 Mel Kiper's debut 2026 NFL mock draft
Where will national title game standouts Fernando Mendoza and Akheem Mesidor land in Round 1? And could we really see six WRs in the opening 32 picks?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:09:22 EST
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Behind Patriots QB Drake Maye's viral rise -- from his nickname to Ann Michael's 'Bakemas'
While Maye had an MVP-like season on the field, he also skyrocketed in popularity off the field.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:11:11 EST
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Why the Broncos are confident in Jarrett Stidham
The circumstances behind Stidham's AFC title game start haven't been seen since 1972.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:11:11 EST
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Reid's updated NFL draft QB Hot Board: Strengths and weaknesses for the top 12 passers
Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:11 EST
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Can Sam Darnold overcome his nemesis -- the L.A. Rams -- to get to Super Bowl?
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has struggled with turnovers against the Rams. Will Sunday be different?
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:01:54 EST
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How Cooper Kupp mentored and Davante Adams elevated Puka Nacua's game
Puka Nacua's elite performance can be attributed to the mentorship of receivers Cooper Kupp and Davante Adams.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:01:54 EST
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Ranking the NFL's best offensive, defensive coordinator openings, plus intel on top candidates
There are currently more than a dozen offensive and defensive coordinator openings around the NFL. What are the most desirable jobs, and who could land them?
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:01:35 EST
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Can Jesse Minter provide a Mike Macdonald impact for Lamar Jackson and Ravens?
The Ravens can only hope that Minter continues to follow Macdonald's path.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:01:34 EST
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Payton looking to join Reid, more on list of coaches who reached Super Bowl with different teams
Payton could be one of just eight head coaches to lead two different franchises to the league's biggest stage.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:01:39 EST
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Could Mike Vrabel become the next Super Bowl-bound coach in his first season?
Vrabel would become the eighth coach in NFL history to reach a Super Bowl in his first season with a win Sunday.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:01:39 EST
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Barnwell sorts out the NFL's wide receiver market: 20 free agents, trade targets and cut candidates
Will Alec Pierce get paid in free agency? What's next for Brandon Aiyuk and Keon Coleman? And could A.J. Brown or Brian Thomas Jr. get traded?
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:56:46 EST
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Texans hit offseason with familiar feeling after another divisional round loss
Houston is 0-3 in the divisional round under coach DeMeco Ryans.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:46:19 EST
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How NFL players prepare for the coldest games of the year
Even as beards freeze and fingers lose feeling, NFL players find ways to handle ridiculously cold temperatures.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:12:31 EST
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A 788% spike? Why Jarrett Stidham cards are suddenly a hot commodity
With Denver turning to Jarrett Stidham in the AFC Championship, collectors are betting big on his moment.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:19:19 EST
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Who were the most valuable players in the NFL this season? Let's stack the top 100
We took the MVP conversation beyond Drake Maye vs. Matthew Stafford ... way beyond. Here are the 100 top players of the 2025 season.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:00:12 EST
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