The Bengals have been playing with an oversized chip on their collective shoulders for a while now. The team clearly took the league publicizing the ticket sales for the theoretical neutral-site game between the Bills and Chiefs as a slight and used that for motivation to dominate Buffalo in the divisional round. So as the [more] … [Read more...] about Zac Taylor: These players want the toughest road
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Chiefs are playoff underdogs for first time since drafting Patrick Mahomes
A Patrick Mahomes injury is what it took for the Chiefs to be playoff underdogs for the first time since Mahomes arrived in Kansas City. The Bengals are currently favored by 1.5 points over the Chiefs at most sports books, reflecting the feeling among most bettors that Mahomes, playing on an injured ankle, will be [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs are playoff underdogs for first time since drafting Patrick Mahomes
Nick Sirianni: Individual awards are nice, but we have much bigger things ahead
The Eagles are the top seed in the NFC playoffs this season, but that wasn’t enough to make head coach Nick Sirianni a finalist for the Associated Press’ coach of the year award. Giants head coach Brian Daboll, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, and 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made the cut for the final [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni: Individual awards are nice, but we have much bigger things ahead
Nick Sirianni on A.J. Brown, Avonte Maddox: We’re hopeful they’ll be ready to go
The Eagles should at least have two of their key players dealing with injuries on the field for the first practice day of conference championship week. Head coach Nick Sirianni was asked specifically about receiver A.J. Brown and cornerback Avonte Maddox. Sirianni did not say anything definitive about their potential availability for Sunday, but he [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni on A.J. Brown, Avonte Maddox: We’re hopeful they’ll be ready to go
Frank Clark has 12 postseason sacks, tied with Reggie White for fourth all-time
Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark is establishing himself as one of the most productive pass rushers in NFL playoff history. Clark sacked Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on Saturday, the 12th sack of Clark’s postseason career. That moves him into a tie with Reggie White for the fourth-most ever. The all-time record for postseason sacks is [more] … [Read more...] about Frank Clark has 12 postseason sacks, tied with Reggie White for fourth all-time