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.
Category: Playoff Games
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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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Bills Benefit From Turnovers, Then Overcome Them, to Down Dolphins
After giving up a 17-point lead thanks to three turnovers, the Bills held on to beat the resurgent Dolphins.
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Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats
Several N.B.A. players have had Chamberlain-like performances this season. But to some, he will always be untouchable.
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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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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.
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T.C.U., Confronting Georgia, Spirals on National Title Stage
Georgia forced the Horned Frogs into plenty of bad plays. But T.C.U. showed unusual flaws compared with its previous games this season.
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No Tailgating at College Football Championship Is Just One Difference From Bowls
Fan tailgates aren’t allowed at the College Football Playoff title game. It’s just one sign of how the games have become more focused on TV.
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How Will the Suspended Bills-Bengals Game Be Resolved?
The N.F.L. has a number of options, none of them perfect, for how to handle competition for the last week of the regular season and the playoffs.
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What We Learned From Week 17 in the N.F.L.
Led by 207 yards receiving from Mike Evans, Tampa Bay won the woeful N.F.C. South with a victory over Carolina, while Washington’s baffling quarterback switch wasn’t enough to get past Cleveland.
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Remembering Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception
Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father’s advice and stayed until the end of the game.