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Over the next three days we’ll have six wild-card games to decide who will move on to the divisional round. Whether it’s an upset or a smash-mouth game between bitter rivals, the spectrum of outcomes here is great. And thanks to the NFL’s love of division winners, Minnesota is back on the road to start the playoffs. Simply put, I’m nervous for Sam Darnold in his first ever postseason action, especially coming off a dispiriting outing against the Lions in the Vikings’ season finale. But how will he look Sunday against a Packers defense that forced 31 turnovers — fourth-most in the NFL — including 17 interceptions?
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NFL playoffs: What to know about the first round
  + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +11 min
CNN —After 272 regular season games, we have the final 14 NFL teams vying to lift the Lombardi Trophy. Here are the matchups for the first round of the playoffs, how to watch them and what to look out for. ETThe opening game of the 2024 playoffs will be held at NRG Stadium in Houston with the Texans hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. Stroud has failed to hit the same heights he reached in his rookie NFL season. Amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the NFL announced on Thursday that the game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona rather that Los Angeles.
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CNN —Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce denied that the team intentionally lost its Week 18 game to ensure that the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated from playoff contention. Due to the two teams’ shared history, the nature of the Week 18 defeat from the Chiefs led to social media speculation that Kansas City intentionally lost to the Broncos to see the Bengals miss the playoffs, something Kelce denied emphatically. The Chiefs lost heavily to the Broncos in Week 18. “I don’t give a sh*t.We can have our own game in the offseason where we really duke it out. 1 seed in the AFC, the Chiefs earned a first-round playoff bye meaning they will begin their postseason charge for a historic third straight Super Bowl title next week.
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“The project they offered me (in Saudi Arabia) was very good, not just for me but also for my family, so going to Saudi Arabia was the best option.”Suárez and Messi are playing together in Miami, but is Neymar set to join them? Neymar, meanwhile, is contracted in Saudi Arabia until the summer of 2025. Fans of brazil pose with a picture of Neymar ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier match against Peru on October 15, 2024 in Brasilia, Brazil. Neymar playing for Al-Hilal against Esteghlal at Kingdom Arena on November 4, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will also host the World Cup in 2034, which I think will be incredible.”‘I was a boy.
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Congress is set to certify Trump’s win today. Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, has conceded defeat — and she is expected to preside over Trump’s certification today. ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Shogun’ earn four Golden Globes each; ‘The Brutalist’ wins best drama filmGetty ImagesFX’s “Shōgun,” a sweeping saga set in feudal Japan, took home four awards, including best TV drama series, making it the biggest small-screen winner of the night. A24’s “The Brutalist,” an epic saga about the postwar immigrant experience, took home three awards, including best drama film and best actor for Adrien Brody. “Flow” won best animated film, and “Wicked” won the award for cinematic and box office achievement.
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The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in the final game of the NFL’s regular season Sunday, clinching both the NFC North title and the conference’s top seed. The Lions finished the regular season 15-2, a three-win improvement from last year’s 12-5 campaign. 5 Minnesota Vikings at No. He went out with a bang, throwing four touchdowns, for 503 regular season touchdown passes in his career. He became the fifth player in NFL history with more than 500 regular season touchdown passes, joining Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre.
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Playoff opponent: Still to be determined. Playoff opponent: Still to be determined. If the Chargers win Sunday, the Ravens will host another edition of the Harbaugh Bowl between brothers and coaches Jim and John Harbaugh. Playoff opponent: Still to be determined, but they can play only either Houston on the road if they earn the No. Who will get the last AFC playoff berth?
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Trey Hendrickson was a BEAST for the @Bengals 💪 pic.twitter.com/Ul2vloeM85 — NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2025The Steelers’ offense was rife with miscommunication and poor execution. — Paul Dehner, Cincinnati Bengals beat writerBengals defense keeps the season aliveThe Bengals defense tied a bow around their late-season transformation. The Steelers’ offense produced its most explosive outing of the season the first time these teams met. In Round 2, the Steelers’ offense looked very little like it did on Dec. 1. While the Steelers defense has been dominant against lesser quarterbacks, it will have its hands full against high-end quarterbacks in the playoffs.
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By Jeff Zrebiec, Zac Jackson and Cale ClintonThe Baltimore Ravens have clinched the AFC North title and the conference’s No. AdvertisementLamar Jackson finished the night 16-of-32 passing for 217 yards and two passing touchdowns, adding 63 rushing yards on nine carries. The MVP candidate already made history by setting the all-time quarterback rushing record a week prior. — Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Ravens beat writerHarbaugh said Zay Flowers will have an MRI tomorrow. — Zac Jackson, Cleveland Browns beat writerAdvertisementAn epitome of the 2024 Browns experienceNo one can fault the Browns’ defensive effort.
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To win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, it won’t be enough for Joe Burrow to produce league-leading statistics. Simpson in 1973 was the last player to win the MVP award but miss the playoffs. Running back Chris Johnson was the last Offensive Player of the Year to miss the playoffs, in 2009, when Tennessee finished 8-8. That is also the worst record for any team to produce an Offensive Player of the Year, according to NBC Sports Research. In both MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, then, a .500 or better record has been the baseline.
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The late-morning meeting was brief, lasting maybe two minutes — Vrabel didn’t have any interest in lingering. Advertisement“To me,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said in November, “it’s insane that he’s not a head coach.”The prospect of taking a year off never crossed Vrabel’s mind. Vrabel didn’t have a relationship with either man outside of interactions at league meetings — which actually made it more appealing. If coaching consultants are supposed to stand in the corner and observe practice, Vrabel didn’t get that memo. His friends were stunned when Vrabel didn’t land a head coaching job last offseason, but they never worried about him, because Vrabel wasn’t worried.
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It’s the fact that being great may not be good enough this year in the NFL. Indeed, having so many teams with at least 13 wins through 16 games (and 17 weeks) is history making. Perhaps more amazing is that the Bills’ 13 wins aren’t even close to being the most in the league. Three of the teams with 13+ wins – the Chiefs, Lions and Vikings – have 14 or 15 wins. The Bills have actually beaten more really good teams than most other NFL contenders.
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Rebecca Blackwell/APBoiling point was reached earlier this year when unions representing soccer players launched a legal challenge against FIFA’s “unilateral” decision to set the international match calendar – notably an expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup. “This Club World Cup is something that has to exist, but it’s just hard to find the right way into it. “I think (soccer) players will not mind to play nine months non-stop with proper preparation and load management,” he says. “This year is a Club World Cup, then next year is the World Cup, then the year after something else, so there’s no rest for players.”Indeed, the Real Madrid goalkeeper knows all too well about the toll of fixture congestion. “We increased the number of participants for the (FIFA) World Cup but still it’s one month every 48 months,” he continued.
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CNN —With just one week remaining in the NFL regular season, the playoff picture is becoming ever clearer. Week 17 saw three more teams clinch their postseason spots, and two fall out of contention. Last week also saw the Los Angeles Chargers claim the AFC’s sixth playoff spot with a 40-7 rout of the New England Patriots. The Denver Broncos' loss to the Cincinnati Bengals means they have still not secured a playoff berth. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now overwhelming favorites to claim the final NFC playoff spot.
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Minnesota Vikings (14-2)Last week: 5Sunday: Beat Green Bay Packers 27-25What’s next? Detroit Lions (14-2)Last week: 2Monday: Beat San Francisco 49ers 40-34What’s next? That means he would need only 101 yards against the Giants in Week 18 to break Eric Dickerson’s NFL record of 2,105, set in 1984. ETGO DEEPER What we learned in NFL Week 17: Vikings alive for top seed, Colts ‘embarrassing’6. : Clinch the NFC SouthAll Tampa Bay has to do to win its fourth straight NFC South title is beat New Orleans in Week 18.
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The second-to-last week of the NFL regular season is in full swing. Saquon Barkley is closing in on Eric Dickerson’s single-season NFL rushing yardage record. Barkley, who leads the NFL with a career-high 1,838 rushing yards, must average 134 yards in the final two weeks of the season to catch Dickerson. Dallas surrenders 135.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 27th in the NFL. GO DEEPER NFL playoff projections 2024: AFC North title is up for grabs with 2 games to go4.
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The New England Patriots have overtaken the New York Giants in The Athletic’s projection for the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, potentially giving New England the franchise’s first No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft since The Athletic began tracking the projections in Week 14. The field has narrowed even further with Week 18 just a week away. Tennessee’s strength of schedule gives it a good shot at the top pick should New England win next week. Week 18 opponent: at Philadelphia EaglesRequired reading(Photo: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)
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By Paul Dehner Jr., Nick Kosmider and RJ KraftQuarterback Joe Burrow’s golden arm has kept the Cincinnati Bengals’ season alive with a wild 30-24 overtime win against the Denver Broncos. Late in OT, Burrow hit Tee Higgins for a 31-yard pass that put the ball at the Denver 3. Just like every big game this season the Bengals found almost impossible ways to pull defeat from victory. The best view you'll see of that Bo Nix-Marvin Mims connection 🔥 📺: #DENvsCIN on NFL Network📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/6Vnb9Sog2r — NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024And somehow it was only the second-best Nix-to-Mims connection of the game. — Nick Kosmider, Broncos beat writerDenver’s defense succumbs to Burrow’s brillianceThe Broncos ended the first Bengals drive of the game after 11 plays by coming up with a fourth-down run stop.
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jim and joe 💙 pic.twitter.com/pNWV0rhxJn — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024The two architects of this miraculous turnaround embraced. “Maybe some people expected it, but it’s not easy to win any NFL game,” Harbaugh said. The returning Chargers players were ready for everything Harbaugh demands — starting with Herbert, James, Rashawn Slater, Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa. we 🫶 jim pic.twitter.com/4xuEKWkivT — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024Hortiz, with limited resources, provided connective tissue. HERBO 40 YARDS TO LADD 📺 | @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/b0UUH3SSNe — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024James sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye twice.
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GO DEEPER Why the Patriots could control the 2025 NFL Draft if they land the No. 2 pickResounding win for the ChargersThe Chargers clinched a playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first season — a year after they won only five games. 📺: #LACvsNE on NFL Network📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/YDRjYmV4e9 — NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2024J.K. Dobbins returned after a four-game absence and provided a boost in the run game. They handled business again against a miserable Patriots team. And on Saturday against the Patriots, McConkey outproduced the season totals of both Patriots rookie receivers.
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pic.twitter.com/9hSGxJ9YSe — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 25, 2024Jackson had another strong day while vying for his MVP award. Pulled at the start of the fourth quarter, Jackson finished his afternoon 10-for-15 for 168 yards and two passing touchdowns, adding 87 rushing yards and a touchdown on four rushing attempts. The 87-yard day helped Jackson set the all-time rushing record among NFL quarterbacks, passing Michael Vick at 6,109 rushing yards. Their reward is a chance to win the AFC North on their home field with a win over the Cleveland Browns next weekend. Jackson had 87 rushing yards on four carries Wednesday and has 6,110 rushing yards over his career.
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1 seed in the AFC with their franchise-record 15th victory after overwhelming the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. Up 22-10 in the fourth quarter, Mahomes threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kelce for his 245th touchdown pass. A very Merry Chiefsmas 😁 pic.twitter.com/Yoi4iZwYep — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 25, 2024“Tony’s been a mentor to me,” Kelce said after the win. Lamar Jackson made NFL history in the Baltimore Ravens' blowout win over the Houston Texans. The greatest rushing QB in NFL history❗ pic.twitter.com/xpK0kIgoxR — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 25, 2024It was all Ravens from the jump.
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HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN FOR TRAVIS‼️ pic.twitter.com/sqgtsd0r1K — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 25, 2024Even without defensive tackle Chris Jones due to a calf injury, Kansas City’s defense dominated Wednesday. Pittsburgh gave up a season-high five sacks, while the Chiefs defense picked off Russell Wilson in the endzone and forced two fumbles. — TaylorSpagnuolo has Chiefs defense shiningMuch of the same can also be said about the Chiefs defense, led by coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. REID REELS IT IN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VsFTIaI0NZ — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 25, 2024Jones is known for his ability to generate quick pressure on the quarterback. The Steelers defense appeared to settle in, forcing three consecutive punts (including a pair of three-and-outs) to close out the first half.
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Buffalo Bills (12-3)Last week: 2AdvertisementSunday: Beat New England Patriots 24-21The big question: Is the defense good enough? Kansas City Chiefs (14-1)Last week: 6Saturday: Beat Houston Texans 27-19The big question: Is Xavier Worthy ready? Green Bay Packers (11-4)Last week: 4Monday: Beat New Orleans Saints 34-0The big question: Has Jordan Love fixed his biggest flaw? Baltimore Ravens (10-5)Last week: 8Saturday: Beat Pittsburgh Steelers 34-17The big question: Can Lamar Jackson prevail in the playoffs? New Orleans Saints (5-10)Last week: 23Monday: Lost to Green Bay Packers 34-0The big question: When will they pay the bills?
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Biden commutes dozens of death row sentences. Donald Trump reacts to people saying Elon Musk is in charge. Biden commute dozens of death row sentences to life without paroleMichael Conroy / APPresident Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the death sentences of 37 inmates, leaving only three people on death row in federal prisons. Execution rehearsals have also increased at the prison, where almost all federal death row inmates are incarcerated, in the lead-up to Trump’s inauguration, according to the same sources. No federal inmates have been executed during Biden’s presidency.
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