Football (NFL)

Wildfires force Rams, Vikings to head to Arizona for their intriguing wild-card playoff matchup

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay got calls from Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell and offensive coordinator Wes Phillips during the past week, but they had nothing to do with their teams' upcoming wild-card playoff game.

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Jets interview Lions DC Aaron Glenn for their coach vacancy and Rams exec Ray Farmer for the GM job

The New York Jets interviewed Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for the head coach job Thursday and Los Angeles Rams executive Ray Farmer for their general manager vacancy.

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14-win Vikings enter NFC wild-card game against Rams, who beat them in October

Minnesota (14-3) vs. Los Angeles Rams (10-7) at Glendale, Arizona Monday, 8 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 1. Against the spread: Vikings 11-5-1; Rams 8-9. Series record: Rams lead 29-17-2.

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Bettors don't believe in massive underdog Steelers against the Ravens to open NFL playoffs

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Ravens opened as substantial favorites over the Steelers in the wild-card round playoffs, a little surprising given postseason point spreads tend be tighter and these AFC North rivals usually play intense games that go down to th

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Baltimore WR Zay Flowers won't play against Pittsburgh this week after injuring his knee

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers will miss this weekend's playoff game against Pittsburgh after injuring his knee in the regular-season finale.

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NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

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Lions enter playoffs tops in the NFC for first time as they try to reach the Super Bowl

The Detroit Lions' 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the 2024 regular season had a playoff vibe to it. The spoils for the Lions (15-2) were the No.

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Chiefs will have lots of rest before resuming quest to three-peat as Super Bowl champs

The biggest question facing the Kansas City Chiefs as they resume their quest to become the first team ever to win three consecutive Super Bowls is whether 3 1/2 weeks' rest will result in too much rust.

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For the first time in a decade, AFC North rivals Pittsburgh and Baltimore clash in the postseason

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — John Harbaugh was in his first year as Baltimore's coach, Mike Tomlin in his second for Pittsburgh.

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Lions coach Dan Campbell has gone for it on 4th down an NFL-record 151 times in a 4-season span

DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell has redefined four-down territory.

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