Quarterback sneaks are the most effective call in the N.F.L., but some teams hesitate to turn their most critical player into a projectile. The Eagles’ strategy changes that dynamic.
Category: National Football League
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Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Are Perfecting Football’s Easiest Play
Quarterback sneaks are the most effective call in the N.F.L., but some teams hesitate to turn their most critical player into a projectile. The Eagles’ strategy changes that dynamic.
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Cowboys Trounce Buccaneers to Send Home Tom Brady
Dak Prescott erased playoff demons with five touchdowns, while Brady played one of the worst playoff games of his 23-year career in what may be his last game in Tampa.
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Giants Put Comeback Just Out of Vikings’ Reach
The Giants’ fourth-quarter stop ended the Vikings’ streak of victories in one-score games and gave the N.F.L. playoffs its first upset by a lower-seeded team.
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What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Wild-Card Round
Trevor Lawrence led a comeback that was emblematic of the Jaguars’ resilience, while Josh Allen’s trademark big plays almost let the Dolphins take down the Bills.
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Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64
A tough, bruising tailback, he set U.S.C.’s career rushing record. But he also dealt with drug and alcohol abuse and, later, dementia.
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49ers Roll Over Seahawks to Advance to Divisional Round
The San Francisco 49ers got an impressive second half from rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.
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Why N.F.L. Receivers Don’t Get Enough Credit
In split seconds, their moves make all the difference. Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Tyreek Hill, DeVonta Smith and CeeDee Lamb helped us dissect the art of route running.
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Atlanta Announced as Neutral Site for Potential AFC Championship Game
If Kansas City and Buffalo advance to the conference championship round of the 2022 N.F.L. playoffs, the game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, a neutral location.
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round
The Seahawks will try to find a weakness in the 49er defense, and the Giants look to slip past the Vikings before Tom Brady attempts to extend his postseason magic against the Cowboys.
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NFL’s Damar Hamlin Released From Buffalo Hospital After Jarring Injury
Hamlin was expected to continue his recovery from cardiac arrest at home and with his team, the Buffalo Bills.
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The Stats That Will Define the N.F.L.’s Wild Card Weekend
Tom Brady’s comebacks and Dak Prescott’s interceptions are just some of the statistical trends that could affect the results of first-round playoff games.