J.J. Watt after Texans’ win: That’s why you take the risk

J.J. Watt‘s sack of Josh Allen in the third quarter ignited the Texans to their largest postseason comeback in team history. His comeback helped in the Texans’ comeback. The sack was the defensive end’s first since Week Five, three games before he tore a pectoral muscle. “That was a big play in the game because [more]

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Goal-line stand, Derrick Henry have Titans up 14-13 at halftime

The Patriots led for most of the first half. They don’t lead at halftime. New England was up 10-7 and at the 1-yard line late in the second quarter. The Patriots didn’t get a touchdown on three runs inside the Titans 2-yard line, and Derrick Henry ran Tennessee to a touchdown with 35 seconds remaining [more]

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Lorenzo Alexander retires

After 15 NFL seasons, Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander has made the difficult decision to walk away. Alexander, a 36-year-old Oakland native who played college football at Cal, announced his retirement in the locker room after Buffalo’s 22-19 overtime loss to the Texans. “I could continue to play on and on and on, but that deters [more]

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Mike Pereira, Terry McAulay disagree with blindside block penalty on Bills

The Bills were nearing field-goal range in overtime to attempt a game-winner. Josh Allen scrambled for 4 yards to the Houston 38 on third-and-nine, which would have given Sean McDermott a big decision: Go for it, give Stephen Hauschka a chance for a long field goal or punt. But officials called rookie right tackle Cody [more]

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Ryan Tannehill throws 12-yard touchdown pass to give Titans lead

Ryan Tannehill is making his first postseason start. He doesn’t seem fazed. Of course, it helps to have the league’s leading rusher in the backfield with you. After the Patriots opened with a 57-yard field goal drive, the Titans answered with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that ate up 6:58. Anthony Firkser caught a 12-yard [more]

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Patriots get first-possession field goal, lead 3-0

Bill Belichick is coaching his 43rd postseason game, extending his NFL record. Tom Brady is playing in his 41st NFL postseason game, extending his NFL record. They are off to a good start toward making it another next week. The Patriots took the opening kickoff 57 yards in eight plays, settling for a 36-yard Nick [more]

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Report: Zach Ertz in, Lane Johnson out

The Eagles, who have been relying on a slew of Vince Papales in recent weeks, got some good news on Saturday. And some bad news. Derrick Gunn of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports that Eagles tight end Zach Ertz, who has ribs and back injury, has been cleared to play on Sunday against the Seahawks. Gunn [more]

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