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49ers | Christian McCaffrey facing tough test Fri Jan 16, 10:32 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey faces the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round, and McCaffrey gained 92 rushing yards on 30 carries in two meetings with Seattle in the regular season.
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Seahawks | Kenneth Walker III could break loose Fri Jan 16, 08:59 PM
Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III faces the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, and Walker averaged 6.1 yards per carry and had four carries of 10-plus yards against the 49ers in Week 18.
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Bears | Kyle Monangai stuck in reverse Fri Jan 16, 08:12 PM
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai has rushed for a total of 79 yards on 22 carries over the last three games, including the playoffs, and he has gone six straight games without scoring a touchdown.
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Broncos | RJ Harvey could run wild Fri Jan 16, 08:02 PM
Denver Broncos RB RJ Harvey faces the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round, and the Bills allowed a league-high 24 rushing touchdowns in the regular season while ranking 28th in rushing yards allowed (136.2) and 30th in yards per carry (5.1).
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Bills | Buffalo elevates two for playoff game Fri Jan 16, 04:09 PM
Buffalo Bills practice squad RB Frank Gore Jr. and WR Mecole Hardman were elevated to the active roster Friday, Jan. 16, and will be available for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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Patriots | Divisional Round injury report for Patriots Fri Jan 16, 03:51 PM
New England Patriots LB Harold Landry (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and is listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game. RB Terrell Jennings (concussion) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. CB Alex Austin (wrist), CB Christian Gonzalez (concussion), TE Hunter Henry (knee), LB Anfernee Jennings (knee), OT Morgan Moses (knee), OT Thayer Munford (knee) and DT Khyiris Tonga (foot) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Texans | Divisional Round injury report for Houston Fri Jan 16, 03:46 PM
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) and WR Justin Watson (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and have been ruled out of the Divisional Round playoff game. OT Trent Brown (ankle) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. DE Denico Autry (knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), S Jaylen Reed (knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), LS Austin Brinkman (knee), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle), OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Texans | Jawhar Jordan set to play Fri Jan 16, 03:37 PM
Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 16, and is not on the injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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Raiders | Ashton Jeanty did some heavy lifting Thu Jan 15, 08:59 PM
Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty gained 863 of his 975 rushing yards after contact in 2025.
| Footballguys view: The Raiders did not do a great job of opening holes for Jeanty. He did a lot of the work on his own, and Jeanty showed why the Raiders selected him in the top 10. Jeanty is a low-end RB1 for Fantasy GMs in 2026, but we'd feel better about him if we knew the quarterback situation. |
NFL | Dylan Devezin is draft bound Thu Jan 15, 08:19 PM
University of Notre Dame RB Dylan Devezin has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
| Footballguys view: Devezin is seen as a size/strength prospect who can be used in a number of ways. His special teams ability alone means some team should take a chance on him late in the draft. |
Texans | Thursday practice report for Texans Thu Jan 15, 04:41 PM
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 15. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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Texans | Limited practice for Jawhar Jordan Thu Jan 15, 04:40 PM
Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 15.
Link to story Patriots | Thursday practice report for NE Thu Jan 15, 04:24 PM
New England Patriots LB Anfernee Jennings (knee), LB Harold Landry (knee), OT Morgan Moses (knee) and OT Thayer Munford (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 15. CB Alex Austin (wrist), CB Christian Gonzalez (concussion), TE Hunter Henry (knee), RB Terrell Jennings (concussion) and DT Khyiris Tonga (foot) fully participated in practice.
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Bills | Ty Johnson listed as questionable Thu Jan 15, 04:14 PM
Buffalo Bills RB Ty Johnson (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 15, and is listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game.
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Bills | Divisional Round Injury Report for Buffalo Thu Jan 15, 02:57 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle) and S Jordan Poyer (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 15, and have been ruled out. S Damar Hamlin (pectoral) and WR Curtis Samuel (elbow) practiced in full on Thursday and are listed as questionable. LB Terrel Bernard (calf), RB Ty Johnson (ankle), and DL Ed Oliver (bicep) were limited in practice on Thursday and are listed as questionable. TE Dalton Kincaid (knee, calf), LB Matt Milano (ankle), K Matt Prater (quad, calf), DE Gregory Rousseau (back), and LB Shaq Thompson (neck) were limited in practice and no longer appear on the injury report. QB Josh Allen (foot, knee, finger) practiced in full on Thursday and no longer appears on the injury report.
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Patriots | Terrell Jennings cleared for practice Wed Jan 14, 08:20 PM
New England Patriots RB Terrell Jennings (concussion) was designated to return Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Link to story Texans | Wednesday practice report for Texans Wed Jan 14, 05:14 PM
Houston Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion), OT Trent Brown (ankle), WR Justin Watson (concussion) and DE Denico Autry (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. LB Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), CB Kamari Lassiter (ankle, knee), RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle), OG Ed Ingram (shoulder), OT Tytus Howard (ankle) and DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow) were limited during practice. S Jaylen Reed (knee), LS Austin Brinkman (knee) and OT Aireontae Ersery (thumb) fully participated in practice.
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Texans | Jawhar Jordan a limited participant Wed Jan 14, 05:13 PM
Houston Texans RB Jawhar Jordan (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Link to story Patriots | Wednesday practice report for Patriots Wed Jan 14, 05:07 PM
New England Patriots OT Morgan Moses (knee) and OT Thayer Munford (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 14. CB Christian Gonzalez (concussion), TE Hunter Henry (knee), LB Anfernee Jennings (knee), RB Terrell Jennings (concussion), LB Harold Landry (knee) and DT Khyiris Tonga (foot) were limited during practice. CB Alex Austin (wrist) fully participated in practice.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh signs four to future deals Wed Jan 14, 04:21 PM
Free-agent WR Cole Burgess (Bengals), WR Max Hurleman (Steelers), RB Lew Nichols (Steelers) and WR John Rhys Plumlee (Steelers) signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday, Jan. 14. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to story Patriots | Elijah Mitchell off practice squad Wed Jan 14, 04:17 PM
New England Patriots RB Elijah Mitchell was released from the practice squad Wednesday, Jan. 14.
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Bills | Wednesday practice report for Buffalo Wed Jan 14, 03:39 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle), RB Ty Johnson (ankle), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), and WR Tyrell Shavers (knee) did not practice on Wednesday, Jan. 14. LB Terrel Bernard (calf), DE A.J. Epenesa (neck), TE Dalton Kincaid (knee, calf), LB Matt Milano (ankle), DL Ed Oliver (bicep), DE Gregory Rousseau (back), and LB Shaq Thompson (neck) were limited in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 14. QB Josh Allen (knee, foot, finger), S Damar Hamlin (pectoral), K Matt Prater (quad, calf), and WR Curtis Samuel (elbow) practiced in full on Wednesday.
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Bills | Tuesday practice report for Buffalo Tue Jan 13, 05:58 PM
Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston (ankle), RB Ty Johnson (ankle), S Jordan Poyer (hamstring), K Matt Prater (quad, calf), and WR Tyrell Shavers (knee) did not practice on Tuesday, Jan. 13. QB Josh Allen (foot, knee, finger), LB Terrel Bernard (calf), DE A.J. Epenesa (neck), TE Dalton Kincaid (knee, calf), LB Matt Milano (ankle), DL Ed Oliver (bicep), and DE Gregory Rousseau (back) were limited in practice on Tuesday. S Damar Hamlin (pectoral) and WR Curtis Samuel (elbow) practiced in full on Friday. The Bills conducted a walk-through on Tuesday, so this report is an estimation.
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Chargers | Seven players to reserve/futures contracts Tue Jan 13, 05:12 PM
Free agent QB DJ Uiagalelei (Chargers), WR Dalevon Campbell (Panthers), WR Luke Grimm (Chargers), WR JaQuae Jackson (Chargers), RB Amar Johnson (Chargers), TE Tanner McLachlan (Chargers), and TE Thomas Yassmin (Chargers) to reserve/futures contracts on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
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Eagles | Carson Steele signed to reserve/future contract Tue Jan 13, 05:01 PM
Free agent RB Carson Steele (Chiefs) signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
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Jaguars | Jacksonville signs six to reserve/future contracts Tue Jan 13, 02:05 PM
Free agent QB Carter Bradley (Jaguars), WR Chandler Brayboy (Jaguars), TE Patrick Herbert (Jaguars), RB Ja'Quinden Jackson (Jaguars), WR Tim Jones (Jaguars), and TE Austin Trammell (Jaguars) signed reserve/future contracts on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh falls apart late in Wild Card loss Tue Jan 13, 12:15 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers connected on 17 of his 33 passing attempts for 146 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception in a loss to the Houston Texans on Wild Card Weekend. Rodgers was sacked four times and fumbled twice, losing one. RB Jaylen Warren had 12 carries for 43 yards; he added a four-yard reception. RB Kenneth Gainwell picked up 20 yards on six carries, and he also caught four passes for 26 yards. WR DK Metcalf had two receptions for 42 yards; he was targeted five times. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling logged 26 yards on three receptions. WR Adam Thielen posted two receptions for 25 yards. WR Calvin Austin was held to three catches and eight yards. TE Pat Freiermuth had an 18-yard reception for his lone catch, while TE Jonnu Smith turned two receptions into minus-one yard. LB Patrick Queen led the club with 10 tackles, including seven solo. CB Brandin Echols was credited with three stops and had an interception in the loss.
| Footballguys view: Unlike a heart-stopping fourth-quarter rally against Baltimore that earned them their first AFC North title since 2020, this time there was no late-game magic from Rodgers and the Steelers. Instead, Mike Tomlin's postseason losing streak hit seven, tying Marvin Lewis of the Bengals for the longest playoff skid by an NFL coach. While the NFL's longest-tenured coach is all but assured of returning for a 20th season if he wants, Pittsburgh heads into yet another offseason likely searching for another quarterback and answers to a playoff drought whose weight seems to grow by the year. |
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Texans | Houston rides dominant defense to Divisional Round Tue Jan 13, 12:15 AM
Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 32 passes for 250 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wild Card Weekend. Stroud also fumbled five times, losing two. RB Woody Marks ran the ball 19 times for 112 yards and a touchdown. RB Nick Chubb had 10 carries for 48 yards. WR Christian Kirk tallied eight receptions (on nine targets) for 144 yards and a score. WR Jayden Higgins finished with three catches for 39 yards, and WR Xavier Hutchinson managed 21 yards on two grabs. WR Jaylin Noel was targeted once but did not have a catch. TE Dalton Schultz caught three of four targeted passes for 12 yards. S Jalen Pitre had a team-high seven tackles (five solo), including two tackles for loss. DT Sheldon Rankins had 1 1/2 sacks and a fumble recovery that he returned for a score. S Calen Bullock had three solo tackles and an interception that was taken back for a touchdown.
| Footballguys view: The Texans will take on the Patriots in a Divisional Playoff game Sunday afternoon. Houston heads to New England as the hottest team in the NFL with a quarterback who will be eager for a chance at a reprieve and a defense that can keep a game close against any opponent. The injury status of Nico Collins, who suffered a concussion in Pittsburgh, will merit our attention. |
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Texans | Woody Marks returns to the backfield Mon Jan 12, 10:00 PM
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans RB Woody Marks (concussion) has passed concussion protocol, and he has returned to the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Houston Texans RB Woody Marks (concussion) left the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half to be evaluated for concussion. Officially, he is listed as questionable to return.
Link to story Texans | Wild Card Weekend Houston Texans inactives Mon Jan 12, 06:57 PM
The Houston Texans have declared CB Alijah Huzzie, RB Jawhar Jordan, WR Braxton Berrios, QB Graham Mertz, LB Christian Harris and OG Juice Scruggs inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Steelers | Wild Card Weekend Pittsburgh Steelers inactives Mon Jan 12, 06:56 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers have declared RB Kaleb Johnson, WR Roman Wilson, DT Logan Lee, OT Jack Driscoll, CB Tre Flowers, QB Will Howard and LB Jeremiah Moon inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Packers | Green Bay signs several to future contracts Mon Jan 12, 04:28 PM
Free-agent TE McCallan Castles (Packers), TE Drake Dabney (Packers), RB Damien Martinez (Packers), WR Will Sheppard (Packers), RB Pierre Strong (Packers) and TE Messiah Swinson (Packers) signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Green Bay Packers Monday, Jan. 12.
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New England Patriots RB D'Ernest Johnson was released Monday, Jan. 12.
| Footballguys view: Johnson joined New England's practice squad midseason and was signed to the 53-man roster in mid-December. He appeared in seven regular-season games for the club. But he played just two special teams snaps in the playoff victory over the Chargers on Sunday night. |
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Panthers | Six players sign future contracts Mon Jan 12, 01:07 PM
Free-agent WR Dan Chisena (Panthers), RB Montrell Johnson (Panthers), TE Bryce Pierre (Panthers), WR Ja'seem Reed (Panthers), WR Ainias Smith (Panthers) and RB Anthony Tyus III (Panthers) signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Carolina Panthers Monday, Jan. 12. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Jaguars | Travis Etienne facing an uncertain future with Jacksonville Mon Jan 12, 01:22 AM
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne "looks as if he's not in the Jags' future plans," in the opinion of ESPN's Dan Graziano.
| Footballguys view: As Graziano notes, the team did not re-sign Etienne ahead of his impending free agency this offseason, and RBs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen were both drafted by new GM James Gladstone. Graziano does add, however, that the team could potentially try to bring back Etienne on a short-term deal. Expect other teams to have interest. |
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Patriots | Pats ride defense into Divisional Round Sun Jan 11, 11:14 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 17 of his 29 passes for 268 yards, a touchdown and an interception, and he rushed seven times for a team-high 69 yards in a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card game. Maye also lost a fumble. RB Rhamondre Stevenson finished with 10 carries for 53 yards and caught three passes for a team-best 75 yards, and RB TreVeyon Henderson gained just 11 yards on seven carries while catching one pass for nine yards. WR Kayshon Boutte hauled in four passes for 66 yards, and TE Hunter Henry turned three catches into 64 yards and a score. WR Stefon Diggs was limited to 16 yards on two receptions, and Efton Chism III caught a 20-yard pass and failed to complete his only pass attempt. WR Kyle Williams ended up with one catch for seven yards, and WR Demario Douglas gained three yards on his only catch. S Craig Woodson's 11 tackles led the team, and his seven solo stops were also a high mark for New England. The Patriots combined for six sacks and 11 quarterback hits, and DT Milton Williams and LB K'Lavon Chaisson both notched a pair of sacks.
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Chargers | Bolts battered and bounced by Patriots Sun Jan 11, 10:47 PM
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert completed 19 of his 31 passes for 159 yards, rushed 10 times for 57 yard and was sacked six times and lost a fumble in a 16-3 loss to the New England Patriots in the Wild Card game. RB Omarion Hampton attempted to play through an ankle injury but lost a yard on his only carry, and RB Kimani Vidal rushed 11 times for 31 yards and caught two passes for 20 yards. WR Ladd McConkey had three grabs for a team-high 32 yards, and TE Oronde Gadsden II chipped in three catches for 20 yards. WR Keenan Allen finished with three catches for 25 yards on a team-high eight targets, and Quentin Johnston hauled in three passes for 20 yards. LB Daiyan Henley logged a game-high 13 tackles, including nine solo stops, and added an interception, and LB Odafe Oweh delivered four tackles and three sacks. DT Teair Tart piled up four tackles, including two tackles for loss, a sack and a pass defensed.
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Eagles | Defending champ Philadelphia eliminated at home Sun Jan 11, 07:53 PM
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts completed 20-of-35 passes for 168 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in an NFC Wild Card game loss against the San Francisco 49ers, while running five times for 14 yards. RB Saquon Barkley rushed 26 times for a game-high 106 yards with three receptions for 25 yards on six targets. RB Tank Bigsby had four runs for 19 yards, with RB Will Shipley chipping in with a 6-yard grab on his lone touch and target. WR DeVonta Smith posted team bests with eight receptions and 70 yards on 11 targets, while new dad TE Dallas Goedert had four receptions for 33 yards and a TD, while also running for a 1-yard score. WR A.J. Brown had three receptions for 25 yards on seven targets, but he also had a key drop in the fourth quarter and a shouting match with head coach Nick Sirianni during the game. WR Darius Cooper had a 9-yard catch on his only target, while WR Jahan Dotson didn't have a catch on his lone target. DB Quinyon Mitchell had two interceptions and three passes defensed, while DE Jalen Carter had three total stops, a solo tackle, a sack, a tackle for loss and a QB hit.
| Footballguys view: The Eagles offense has been a dysfunctional family all season, and it ended up being the downfall of the 2025 season for the team. AJ Brown had a terrible drop with the team driving to win the game, and was seen having a heated exchange with head coach Nick Sirianni on the sideline earlier in the game. That won't quiet speculation that he gets dealt in the offseason. The 49ers were without their starting linebackers, but the Eagles underachieved on offense all day. It could lead to both the firing of offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo and the hiring of 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as a head coach in this firing/hiring cycle - but not for at least one more week. Dallas Goedert is also a free agent, so there could be some major changes for this offense in the offseason. |
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49ers | San Francisco advances to NFC Divisional Round Sun Jan 11, 07:45 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy completed 18-of-31 passes for 262 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, while running nine times for 24 yards, in the NFC Wild Card game road win against the Philadelphia Eagles. RB Christian McCaffrey rushed 15 times for 48 yards, while posting six receptions for 66 yards and two touchdowns, including a 29-yard TD from WR Jauan Jennings. The latter had one reception for 45 yards on three targets and the scoring strike. WR Demarcus Robinson led the way with six receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, while FB Kyle Juszczyk absorbed all four targets for 49 yards, with TE Jake Tonges posted a 14-yard catch on three targets, stepping in for TE George Kittle (Achilles), who had one grab for six yards before leaving with a ruptured Achilles. LB Garret Wallow had 11 total stops with five solo tackles and a pass defensed, while LB Eric Kendricks, a former Eagle, had 10 total stops with seven solo tackles, two stops for loss and a pass break-up to seal the win.
| Footballguys view: The 49ers offense was getting pushed around early, but Brock Purdy completed a few big plays and the defense make enough stops to keep the team hanging around. A trick play perfect Jauan Jennings throw to Christian McCaffrey for a touchdown gave the 49ers the lead in the second half, and then McCaffrey caught another score to regain the lead in the waning minutes. Losing George Kittle to an achilles tear is a big blow to the offense. The 49ers were only able to muster three points against the Seahawks back in Week 18 with the #1 seed on the line, and that's where they will go in the divisional round. |
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Chargers | Omarion Hampton active for playoff game Sun Jan 11, 06:48 PM
Los Angeles Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) is active for the AFC Wild Card game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 11.
Link to story Jaguars | Jacksonville eliminated in AFC wild-card game Sun Jan 11, 04:22 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence completed 18-of-30 passes for 207 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, while running six times for 31 yards. RB Travis Etienne Jr. rushed 10 times for a game-high 67 yards, while RB Bhayshul Tuten ran four times for 51 yards. On the receiving end, WR Parker Washington hauled in seven receptions for a game-best 107 yards and a touchdown, while Etienne added five grabs for 49 yards and a score, and WR Brian Thomas Jr. had two catches for 21 yards and a TD. WR Jakobi Meyers was targeted four times, but managed just a single 12-yard catch, while TE Brenton Strange converted his five targets into just two grabs and nine yards. LB Devin Lloyd led the way with five solo tackles, an assist and a fumble recovery, while S Eric Murray had seven total stops and four solo tackles, and DE Josh Hines-Allen had four total stops, three solo tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits.
| Footballguys view: It wasn't a flawless game by Lawrence, but it would have been good enough to beat most of the teams in the AFC playoff bracket, and he was productive against a good Bills pass defense. The Jaguars were stopped on fourth down inside the Bills 10 after recovering a Ray Davis fumbled kickoff return and Cam Little missed a 54-yard field goal attempt at the half awarded on a controversial call. You can't expect to beat Josh Allen in the postseason when you miss multiple scoring opportunities. The future is still bright for this team and for Lawrence (who will get Travis Hunter back). The biggest decision this offseason will be whether to sign Travis Etienne, who is due to hit free agency in March. |
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Bills | Buffalo advances to Divisional Round Sun Jan 11, 03:49 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen went 28-for-35 for 273 yards and one touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card playoff game and also rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries during the game. RB James Cook rushed for 46 yards on 15 carries and also caught two passes for five yards. WR Khalil Shakir caught 12 passes for 82 yards on 12 targets. WR Brandin Cooks caught three passes for 58 yards on five targets, while WR Keon Coleman caught one pass for 36 yards on one target. TE Dawson Knox caught three passes for 30 yards on three targets, while TE Dalton Kincaid caught three passes for 28 yards and one touchdown on five targets. LB Shaq Thompson recorded six solo tackles, eight total tackles and one interception during the game.
| Footballguys view: Allen was his typical superhero self in the postseason despite two trips to the medical tent. His decision making was cold-blooded and he created many of the best plays for the Bills pass offense with creativity and toughness. The Jaguars defense didn't have many lapses, but Allen had the look of a quarterback who is not going to be stopped on potential game-winning drives. The Jaguars excellent run defense predictably bottled up Cook, but he could have a big game against Denver next week. Shakir was "what the defense gave" Allen on many dropbacks, and he converted a few first downs with grit and guile. The team lost Gabe Davis to an injury during the game, but that didn't stop Allen from carrying them to victory. This might have been the toughest opponent they will face on the AFC side of the bracket. |
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49ers | Wild Card Weekend San Francisco 49ers inactives Sun Jan 11, 03:13 PM
The San Francisco 49ers have declared LB Dee Winters, LB Luke Gifford, CB Chase Lucas, WR Jordan Watkins, RB Isaac Guerendo, DT Kevin Givens and WR Ricky Pearsall inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Eagles | Wild Card Weekend Philadelphia Eagles inactives Sun Jan 11, 03:12 PM
The Philadelphia Eagles have declared OT Lane Johnson, QB Sam Howell, RB AJ Dillon, CB Jakorian Bennett, DT Ty Robinson, OT Brett Toth and LB Josh Uche inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Panthers | Rico Dowdle looking for bigger role Sun Jan 11, 01:34 PM
Carolina Panthers impending free-agent Rico Dowdle said his decreased role late in the season will impact his interest in returning to the team. Dowdle said he wants to play for a team where he receives a majority of the carries during the game.
| Footballguys view: The running back free agent market is very strong, led by Breece Hall, Ken Walker, and Travis Etienne, so Dowdle might not be able to get the lead back role he's looking for. Chuba Hubbard was the favored back in the near upset of the Rams, and the Panthers have 2025 fourth round pick Trevor Etienne and 2024 second round pick Jonathon Brooks (who is coming back from a second torn ACL), so Dowdle coming back to Carolina wasn't very likely even before these comments. |
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Bills | Ty Johnson not active for playoff game Sun Jan 11, 11:41 AM
Buffalo Bills RB Ty Johnson (ankle) is not active for the Wild Card playoff game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Jaguars | Wild Card Weekend Jacksonville Jaguars inactives Sun Jan 11, 11:34 AM
The Jacksonville Jaguars have declared TE Hunter Long, OG Cole Van Lanen, DT Maason Smith, RB DeeJay Dallas, WR Dyami Brown and DL Emmanuel Ogbah inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Bills | Wild Card Weekend Buffalo Bills inactives Sun Jan 11, 11:33 AM
The Buffalo Bills have declared LB Terrel Bernard, TE Keleki Latu, RB Ty Johnson, OT Tylan Grable, DT Larry Ogunjobi, S Darnell Savage and CB Maxwell Hairston inactive for Wild Card Weekend.
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Packers | Green Bay bounced after late collapse Sat Jan 10, 11:42 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love completed 24 of his 46 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns and added an 11-yard run in a 31-27 loss to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card playoff game. RB Josh Jacobs rushed 19 times for 55 yards and caught a three-yard pass, and RB Emanuel Wilson was given just one carry for three yards. WR Romeo Doubs finished with eight receptions for a team-high 124 yards and a score, and WR Matthew Golden had four receptions for 84 yards and caught his first career touchdown. WR Jayden Reed had four catches for 43 yards and a score and chipped in a 14-yard run, and WR Christian Watson finished with three grabs for 36 yards and a score. TE Luke Musgrave was limited to one catch for nine yards. LB Edgerrin Cooper had a team-high eight tackles, including six solo stops, and a pass defensed, and S Evan Williams logged seven tackles, including six solo stops.
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