The latest from the NFL’s wild-card Saturday. (All times Eastern)
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The latest from the NFL’s wild-card Saturday. (All times Eastern)
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DeAndre Hopkins exploded at the end of the second quarter of the AFC Wild Card game by hauling in a deep ball, then scoring on the next play.Whenever the Houston Texans signed quarterback Brock Osweiler in the offseason, there were high expectations for many reasons. For one, they hadn’t had …
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For a team that has gone through the kind of transformation the Buccaneers have over the last few years, they’re finally getting some recognition. At the same time, it’s not quite the recognition they deserve.When the All-Pro teams were announced, the Buccaneers and their fans had reason…
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As the offseason kicks into gear, Jeremy Hill will be the subject of many discussions. His future with the Bengals has suddenly become cloudy.Of everything that went haywire for the Cincinnati Bengals, the running game was the most evident. Jeremy Hill entered the season as the No. 1 back. But, as…
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Connor Cook’s first start in the NFL in the AFC Wild Card Gamedidn’t startwell thanks to Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney.On the Oakland Raiders first possession of the game, Houston Texans edge defenderJadeveon Clowney nearly intercepted Connor Cook after tipping the ball into…
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones believes injured linebacker Jaylon Smith has the talent to make him part of one of the greatest rookie trios in franchise history.The Dallas Cowboys dominated the early 1990’s behind a talented offensive line and a top rated defense. But when fans look back on…
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Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Cook.
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The Arizona Cardinals already know their home and away opponents for the 2017 seasonThe Arizona Cardinals finished 7-8-1 in 2016. That is history and it is time to move on to the 2017 schedule.We now know all 16 opponents for the Cardinals next season. The only thing we don’t know is when…
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The teddy bear has been a part of previous runs to the Super Bowl
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There’s only so much news and analysis that we can disseminate to the readers on TitanSized. There are always noteworthy tidbits/nuggets of information about the Titans that don’t make it into our posts but should be noted. This is why we try to bring those bits of information at the end…
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The NFL postseason opens Saturday afternoon with an unlikely matchup of quarterbacks.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers’ cross-country coach and general manager search landed in New England on Saturday where the team interviewed Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels for the head coach’s job.
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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson won’t wear his knee brace. Detroit OL is hurting, and Matthew Stafford’s record in cold weather is still unknown.We’re still over four hours from kickoff of tonight’s playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the visiting Detroit Lions. Already, t…
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PITTSBURGH (AP) The feeling of helplessness remains very real to Le’Veon Bell.
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The San Diego Chargers had a rough 5-11 season that included a five-game losing streak to close the year.Though the season ended on a sour note and the future of the franchise is uncertain, several players stepped up and had big games this season.Tyrell Williams and Dontrelle Inman played well…
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Like the weary and weathered warrior that has just finished off dozens of willing but inept henchmen in one of those 1970s and 80s martial-arts flicks, the Green BayPackers have made it through all the obstacles of the regular season and now must polish off their swords and prepare to lock horns wit…
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NEW YORK (AP) Next season is already here for Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets.
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Connor Cook and the Oakland Raiders find themselves in a similar situation as the 1981 and 1984 teams.Raider Nation found itself in shock when Derek Carr went down with a broken fibula. Consequently, fans found themselves panic-stricken, only for those feelings to be exacerbated after Matt McGloin…
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Our Writing Staff Picks the Lions Wild Card Playoff Game.The Lions are in the Playoffs for the second time in three years as a Wild Card team. Jim Caldwell appears to be staying on board as head coach, and despite a three-game losing streak to end the season, the Lions can win the Super Bowl wit…
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A year ago, in the days after the Chiefs were eliminated from the postseason by the New England Patriots, general manager John Dorsey was faced with a series of decisions that would shape whether Kansas City would be a contender the following season.
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You can probably guess the favorite. But which underdog is worth your time?
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Jim Plunkett led Oakland to victory over San Diego and into the Super Bowl
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For the first time since 2008 the Miami Dolphins will be playing at least one extra game at the end of the season.A lot has been said about how the Dolphins got to the post-season. Clawing, fighting, and never giving up. The team has earned a lot of respect from a season ago. Even though much of t…
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The Washington Redskins are looking for a new defensive coordinator. If they want to hire one internally, Greg Manusky could end up being the guy.Once Joe Barry was fired by the Washington Redskins, speculation started flying around about potential candidates to replace him. Many have looked outsi…
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Only a few weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions were fighting for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs and a coveted bye that makes getting to the Super Bowl so much easier. Stumbles by both teams over the final few weeks have led to the Seahawks hosting the Lions in the NFC wild-card game on Saturday night and a test of whether momentum even matters going into the playoffs. ”There’s obviously been a bunch of different teams that have done different stuff going in and then turn on a real good show and get going in the playoffs,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.
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Two weeks ago, the Oakland Raiders were heading for the playoffs with MVP candidate Derek Carr at quarterback. Now they’re down to rookie third-string quarterback Connor Cook as they prepare for their first postseason game since the 2002 season with a wild-card matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Cook was named the starter this week after Carr broke his leg on Dec. 24 and backup Matt McGloin injured his shoulder on Sunday.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) A former Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of an addiction to painkillers says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he’s clean and has earned a college degree.
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That’s one way to create a home-field advantage.
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The seven-time All-Pro pays tribute to his late coach, a special-teams genius who changed the game and changed lives
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