Category: National Football League

Despite Mahomes Injury, Kansas City Holds Off Jacksonville

The New York Times – Sports:
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down with a leg injury in the first half, but he returned in the second to seal the game.
N.F.L. Sideline Heaters Can Be Hazardous

The New York Times – Sports:
When the temperature drops at football games, out come the big jackets and the hand warmers. Sometimes, things can get too hot too fast.
Giants Defense Thrives on Blunt Feedback. And Sneaker Talk.

The New York Times – Sports:
Don “Wink” Martindale’s frank honesty and aggressive play calling have turned around the Giants’ defense. Players say their bond with the assistant coach has helped, too.
Parenting Lessons From the 1990s Kids Who Grew Up Bills Fans

The New York Times – Sports:
They said watching the Bills lose four straight Super Bowls taught them about football and life. The Times asked which of those lessons of fandom were worth passing on to their children now that the team is favored to win it all.
N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Divisional Round

The New York Times – Sports:
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles start their playoff campaign against the Giants, while the Bills and the Bengals are set to play a rematch of their canceled Week 17 game.
The Quarterback Sneak Is Becoming Football’s Easiest Play

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Are Perfecting Football’s Easiest Play

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
Cowboys Trounce Buccaneers to Send Home Tom Brady

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
Giants Put Comeback Just Out of Vikings’ Reach

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Wild-Card Round

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
49ers Roll Over Seahawks to Advance to Divisional Round

The New York Times – Sports:
The San Francisco 49ers got an impressive second half from rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.