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Tell Us: Trevor Lawrence just secured the bag. Do you think he’s worth the money?
Read full article: Tell Us: Trevor Lawrence just secured the bag. Do you think he’s worth the money?So, what do you think about Lawrence’s new deal? Is he worth the money or is it too much for someone who is 20-30 as a starter in Jacksonville?
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.
Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewers
Read full article: Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewersSaturday night’s AFC wild-card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs on Peacock set a record for the most-watched event on a streaming service.
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.
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.
‘The game ain’t played on paper:’ Trevor Lawrence weighs in on rankings disrespect
Read full article: ‘The game ain’t played on paper:’ Trevor Lawrence weighs in on rankings disrespect"Good Morning Football" host Kyle Brandt released his tiers of quarterbacks in the AFC South and it left quite a bit to digest, especially for Jaguars fans.
Excited Jags fans pack out Daily’s Place to watch clash against the Chiefs
Read full article: Excited Jags fans pack out Daily’s Place to watch clash against the ChiefsJaguars fans are cheering on their team from the stands at Daily’s Place as they watch the clash against the Chiefs for the AFC divisional round playoff game.
Party for the Playoffs: Fans are pumped up for Jaguars AFC divisional playoff game in KC
Read full article: Party for the Playoffs: Fans are pumped up for Jaguars AFC divisional playoff game in KCNews4JAX has reporters up in Kansas City for the game and also back here as Jacksonville cheers on its Jaguars. There’s a watch party at Daily’s Place and sports bars and restaurants across town will be going strong before, during and after the game.
Jaguars took a little longer to shift gears to Chiefs
Read full article: Jaguars took a little longer to shift gears to ChiefsThree days after the Jaguars pulled off the third-largest comeback in NFL playoff history, Jacksonville is still buzzing. And Trevor Lawrence admitted they may have gone past the 24-hour rule in celebrating the comeback win over the Chargers.
Maybe later: No time to enjoy historic playoff win for Doug Pederson, Jaguars
Read full article: Maybe later: No time to enjoy historic playoff win for Doug Pederson, JaguarsAfter Saturday night’s 31-30 comeback win over the Chargers in the AFC playoffs, Doug Pederson said he probably had 150 messages, with several along the lines of the Jaguars can’t keep the suspense up like this.
Party for the Playoffs: We’re keeping up with the festive atmosphere live ahead of Jags’ wild-card game
Read full article: Party for the Playoffs: We’re keeping up with the festive atmosphere live ahead of Jags’ wild-card gameNews4JAX will be all around the pregame festivities on Saturday and will be tweeting out photos and videos throughout the lead up to the game. Follow along with this story and track our reporters as they move all around and talk to fans who are celebrating Jacksonville’s best season since 2017.
Jacksonville preparing for Jaguars to host Chargers in wild-card game
Read full article: Jacksonville preparing for Jaguars to host Chargers in wild-card gamePlanning and preparations are underway as thousands of Jaguars and Chargers fan plan on attending Saturday’s AFC wild-card game in Jacksonville.
NFL playoffs: Jaguars to host Chargers Saturday at TIAA Bank Field in AFC wild-card round
Read full article: NFL playoffs: Jaguars to host Chargers Saturday at TIAA Bank Field in AFC wild-card roundThe Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Los Angeles Chargers next weekend in an AFC wild-card round matchup.
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.
Mac Jones helps send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl’s return
Read full article: Mac Jones helps 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.
Former Bolles QB Mac Jones will play in Pro Bowl in rookie season
Read full article: Former Bolles QB Mac Jones will play in Pro Bowl in rookie seasonFollowing several opt-outs by AFC quarterbacks, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, who starred at The Bolles School and then Alabama, has been named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad.
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.
Chiefs rally past Buffalo 42-36 in OT in wild playoff game
Read full article: Chiefs rally past Buffalo 42-36 in OT in wild playoff gamePatrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the corner of the end zone early in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 on Sunday night in a dramatic finish to a wild divisional-round weekend.
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.
Defending champion Kansas City Chiefs advance to face Tampa Bay in Super Bowl, beating Buffalo 38-24 in AFC championship
Read full article: Defending champion Kansas City Chiefs advance to face Tampa Bay in Super Bowl, beating Buffalo 38-24 in AFC championship– Defending champion Kansas City Chiefs advance to face Tampa Bay in Super Bowl, beating Buffalo 38-24 in AFC championship. The win by Kansas City sets up the first-ever Super Bowl matchup between the two winning quarterbacks of the last two Super Bowls. Last season, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl championship with a win over the San Francisco 49ers. Two years ago, Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams. Kansas City hosted the AFC championship game for the third straight year, winning in back-to-back seasons thanks to a dominant offense.
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.
Brady vs Rodgers, possibly Mahomes vs. Allen in title games
Read full article: Brady vs Rodgers, possibly Mahomes vs. Allen in title gamesTom Brady will take on Aaron Rodgers in a matchup of quarterback legends in the NFC title game. Brady threw two TD passes and relied on his defense to make it to his 14th conference title game and first since joining Tampa Bay (13-5) in the offseason. SATURDAY’S GAMESPackers 32, Rams 18Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score as the top-seeded Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 32-18. 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. Rodgers threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Davante Adams and a game-clinching 58-yarder to Allen Lazard with 6:52 left for Green Bay (14-3).
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 Jackson’s pass with 41 seconds remaining in the third quarter helped secure a 17-3 win over the Ravens in a divisional-round playoff game Saturday night. He finished 14 of 24 for 162 yards passing, while being limited to 42 yards rushing on nine carries. The fifth-seeded Ravens (12-6) had their season come to an end after leading the NFL in yards rushing for a second consecutive year. “I’m not frustrated at all,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in announcing Jackson sustained a concussion. Bills: Advance to AFC championship game for first time since 1994, where they’ll face Cleveland or play Kansas City for a second time this season following a 26-17 loss to the Chiefs on Oct. 19.
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.
Vikings still committed to core, as Jaguars starting over
Read full article: Vikings still committed to core, as Jaguars starting overThe Jaguars, 9-30 since October 2018, initiated an aggressive teardown before last season and fired general manager Dave Caldwell last week. Even teams with no wins or few wins, it’s still a bunch of pro athletes with a bunch of pride, and they’re going to show up and they’re going to play hard and they’re going to be coached well. Losing to Minnesota would serve to lower the second-round selection the Jaguars obtained for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue in late August. Ngakoue still leads the Vikings with five sacks despite being traded to Baltimore after six games. GLENNON AGAINThe Jaguars are sticking with quarterback Mike Glennon despite Gardner Minshew now being fully healthy from his thumb injury.
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: Seahawks lead Cardinals 27-17 at halftime
Read full article: The Latest: Seahawks lead Cardinals 27-17 at halftime___10:09 p.mArizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Irving has been carted off the field after a collision on a kickoff just before halftime against the Seattle Seahawks. Jacksonville rallied from a 16-0 deficit and took the lead, but the Jaguars have been blanked in the fourth quarter. ___7:10 p.m.Tom Brady moved one touchdown pass ahead of Drew Brees for the career lead. Mayfield threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Bryant to even the score in the second quarter. New York leads 3-0.
Win leads to national recognition for Jaguars, Minshew, Henderson
Read full article: Win leads to national recognition for Jaguars, Minshew, HendersonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After beating the Colts to open the season 27-20, the Jaguars were nominated four three league-wide awards. 5 attempts) pic.twitter.com/PJd2og6BHN — Tad Dickman (@TDickman89) September 15, 2020Rookie cornerback C.J. Henderson, who had an interception and the game-clinching pass defense was nominated for NFL rookie of the week honors, an award won by Minshew seven times last season. The nominated celebration was the bowling choreography with Laviska Shinault, Cam Robinson, DJ Chark, A.J. Cann and James Robinson, the latter four acting as bowling pins as Shinault celebrated his touchdown by bowling a strike with the football.
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.