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Report: Texans backup QB Davis Mills available vs. Steelers
Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills joined the team in Pittsburgh and is expected to be available for Monday night's wild-card matchup at the Steelers, according to an NFL Network report.,After not traveling with the team due to his wife giving birth, Mills is listed as questionable on the injury ...

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez in concussion protocol
New England Patriots standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez will begin the week of the team's divisional round matchup in the concussion protocol, coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Monday.,Gonzalez sustained the injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 16-3 wild-card win over the Los Angele...

Rams QB Matthew Stafford 'good to go' vs. Bears despite finger sprain
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is "good to go" for next Sunday's divisional round game at Chicago despite sustaining a sprained index finger on his throwing hand in Saturday's wild-card win at Carolina, coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday.,The injury occurred late in the first half when Staffo...

Bills WR Gabe Davis to have MRI on injured knee
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis will undergo an MRI on Monday to assess the severity of his left knee injury, NFL Network reported.,The injury threatens to sideline Davis for the remainder of the playoffs, according to the report, which noted that swelling in his knee made it difficult for th...
San Francisco 49ers Rally Around George Kittle After Season-Ending Injury
The San Francisco 49ers advance in the NFC playoffs after losing George Kittle to a season-ending Achilles injury....
Josh Allen Finally Delivers When It Matters as Bills Advance in AFC Playoffs
Josh Allen delivers a clutch playoff performance to lead the Bills past the Jaguars and quiet postseason doubts....

Browns interviewing Mike McDaniel on Monday
The Cleveland Browns are interviewing former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel about their coaching vacancy on Monday, the team announced.,McDaniel, who coached the Browns' wide receivers in 2014, went 7-10 this season and posted a 35-33 record over four seasons with the Dolphins.,McDaniel, 42...
Chicago Bears Know They Need To Start Faster After Comeback in NFL Playoffs
Caleb Williams leads the Bears to a historic playoff comeback win over the Packers, but Chicago knows slow starts could be costly going forward....

Reports: Packers plan to retain Matt LaFleur
Team president Ed Policy and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur are expected to meet this week to work out a new contract, according to multiple reports.,LaFleur has one year remaining on his current deal with the Packers, who bowed out of the playoffs on Saturday night in Chicago when the Bears rallie...

Niners-Seahawks set for Saturday of divisional round; game times TBA
The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will play for the second time in 14 days on Saturday, while the Chicago Bears will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in the NFL divisional round, the league announced Sunday evening.,While the time slots and network designations for next weekend's actio...

NFL wild-card roundup: 49ers oust defending champ Eagles on late TD
Brock Purdy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey with 2:54 left and the San Francisco 49ers ended the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles' season with a 23-19 win in Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Philadelphia.,Purdy passed for 262 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions...

Pats ride smothering defense to win over Chargers in wild-card round
Drake Maye completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a team-high 66 yards to lead the New England Patriots to a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Changers in an AFC wild-card game played Sunday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Rookie kicker Andy Borregales kicked three fi...

Reports: Browns to interview Mike McDaniel for HC job
Fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Mike McDaniel will interview for the same position with the Cleveland Browns on Monday, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,McDaniel, 42, went 7-10 this season and posted a 35-33 record over four seasons, which included a pair of postseas...

49ers TE George Kittle has torn Achilles, team confirms
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was carted off the field with an Achilles injury during Sunday's NFC wild-card win over the host Philadelphia Eagles.,He was quickly ruled out, and after the game coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Kittle had torn his Achilles.,"The trainers knew before the car...

Report: X-rays negative on Rams QB Matthew Stafford's finger
X-rays came back negative for Matthew Stafford's injured finger, NFL Network reported Sunday, a positive sign for the All-Pro quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams.,Following Saturday's 34-31 wild-card playoff victory at Carolina, Stafford told reporters that a finger on his throwing hand got bent bac...

49ers battle past defending champ Eagles in wild-card showdown
Brock Purdy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey with 2:54 left and the San Francisco 49ers ended the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles' season with a 23-19 win in Sunday's wild-card playoff game in Philadelphia.,The 49ers will visit the Seattle Seahawks in next weekend's NFC divi...

49ers TE George Kittle carted off vs. Eagles with Achilles injury
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was carted off the field with an Achilles injury and will not return to Sunday's NFC wild-card game in Philadelphia, the team announced.,Kittle caught a 6-yard pass with 5:58 left in the second quarter and his right leg appeared to buckle as he was being t...

Falcons interview Kevin Stefanski for coaching vacancy
The Atlanta Falcons interviewed two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski for their head-coaching vacancy on Sunday.,Stefanski is the fourth candidate to be interviewed as the club searches for a replacement for the fired Raheem Morris.,Stefanski was dismissed by the Cleveland Browns following ...

Bills overcome Jaguars 27-24 to end road playoff woes
Josh Allen threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more scores to lead the Buffalo Bills to their first road playoff victory in 33 years in a 27-24 win over the host Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday in an AFC wild-card round matchup.,Allen, who went to the injury tent twice in the first half after sustain...

Eagles RT Lane Johnson ruled out vs. 49ers
Despite making progress this week after dealing with a foot injury, Philadelphia Eagles starting right tackle Lane Johnson was ruled out of Sunday's wild-card round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection, who missed the Eagles' last seven games with a Lisfranc ...