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Broncos' Payton sure Stidham to be 'ready to go'
Broncos coach Sean Payton says he has complete confidence in Jarrett Stidham, who will start in the AFC Championship Game after Bo Nix's injury.[read more]
Seahawks showcase full arsenal, blow out 49ers
The Seahawks delivered an all-three-phases beatdown of the 49ers, racing to a 17-0 lead and never looking back in a 41-6 win to advance to the NFC title game.[read more]
📈 Yates' debut 2026 NFL draft rankings
Who are the best players in this year's NFL draft class? Which receivers have first-round talent? Field Yates stacks his top 25 board.[read more]
Bills' McDermott rips refs' ruling on pivotal INT
Bills coach Sean McDermott wasn't happy with the way officials handled a critical overtime play that resulted in a Broncos interception Saturday, saying it was "too big of a play" not to stop the game and review it.[read more]
Falcons hire Stefanski in Ryan's 1st move as prez
The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski on Saturday after the former Browns coach and two-time NFL Coach of the Year had his second interview with the team earlier in the day.[read more]
Touchback error not noticed by Rams, Panthers
An error in last weekend's wild-card playoff game between the Rams and Panthers seemingly went unnoticed not only by the officiating crew working the game, but also by both teams in real time.[read more]
Al-Shaair keeps eye black message despite fine
Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore a message of "stop the genocide" on his eye black Sunday, doing so despite reportedly being fined for it after last week's wild-card round.[read more]
Sources: Steelers open to Rodgers' return in '26
The Steelers remain open to an Aaron Rodgers reunion in 2026, even though it's unlikely because of Mike Tomlin's resignation, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Texans lose TE Schultz (calf) for rest of game
Texans tight end Dalton Schultz will miss the rest of Sunday's playoff game against the Patriots with a calf injury.[read more]
Rams focused on playing 'great for 60 minutes' at Chicago
L.A. has learned from its fourth-quarter comebacks, but that doesn't mean it's how Sunday should go down.[read more]