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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Giants Put Comeback Just Out of Vikings’ Reach
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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.
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Bills Benefit From Turnovers, Then Overcome Them, to Down Dolphins
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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 New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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 New York Times – Sports: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.
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Sports: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.