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NFL Divisional Round PFF ReFocused: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, New Orleans Saints 20 January 18, 2021
Brees and the New Orleans Saints offense was stifled the whole night, with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense doing just enough to come into the Superdome and add to another disappointing playoff decade for the home team.
NFL Divisional Round PFF ReFocused: Kansas City Chiefs 22, Cleveland Browns 17 January 17, 2021
The Kansas City Chiefs get to celebrate their third consecutive AFC championship appearance following their 22-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the divisional round.
Jahnke: Fantasy Reactions to Sunday Divisional Round Playoffs January 17, 2021
PFF's Nathan Jahnke breaks down the Sunday slate of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with a look ahead to the AFC and NFC conference championships and fantasy football roles for the 2021 season.
NFL Betting 2020: Divisional-round player props for Sunday’s games January 17, 2021
Player props are one of the easiest transitions for fantasy enthusiasts to get involved in sports betting, and the 2020 NFL Divisional Round offers some enticing options.
NFL Divisional Round PFF ReFocused: Buffalo Bills 17, Baltimore Ravens 3 January 17, 2021
The Buffalo Bills' defense stood tall against a dynamic Baltimore Ravens offense, including a 101-yard pick-six, to advance in the NFL playoffs.
NFL Divisional Round PFF ReFocused: Green Bay Packers 32, Los Angeles Rams 18 January 17, 2021
The Green Bay Packers are returning to the NFC championship game for the second consecutive year after a decisive 32-18 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Jahnke: Fantasy Reactions to Saturday Divisional Round Playoffs January 17, 2021
PFF's Nathan Jahnke breaks down the Saturday slate of the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs with a look ahead to conference championship weekend and fantasy football roles for the 2021 season.
Monkey Knife Fight Divisional Round Preview: PFF’s picks for player prop contests & games January 16, 2021
Monkey Knife Fight offers unique prop contests with clear value plays according to PFF's projections ahead of the Divisional Round.
NFL Betting 2020: Divisional-round player props for Saturday’s games January 16, 2021
Player props are one of the easiest transitions for fantasy enthusiasts to get involved in sports betting, and the 2020 NFL Divisional Round offers some enticing options.
Erickson: NFL Divisional Round Sunday DFS Primer January 16, 2021
PFF's Andrew Erickson offers up his favorite DFS plays and game stacks for the Sunday slate of the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
DraftKings Showdown: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Divisional Round January 16, 2021
Breaking down the DFS strategies and approaches to playing the DraftKings Showdown slate for the New Orleans Saints-Tampa Bay Buccaneers divisional-round matchup.
DraftKings Showdown: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Divisional Round January 16, 2021
Breaking down the DFS strategies and approaches to playing the DraftKings Showdown slate for the Kansas City Chiefs-Cleveland Browns divisional-round matchup.
Best of PFF.com: Five articles to read today January 15, 2021
In the lead-up to the NFL's divisional round, PFF offers some takeaways from Friday.
Favorite NFL futures bets ahead of the NFL divisional round January 15, 2021
Breaking down the AFC and NFC playoff pictures ahead of the NFL divisional round to find value for conference championship and Super Bowl LV futures bets.
NFL Betting: Best bets on first half, team total and other betting markets for NFL Divisional Round January 15, 2021
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NFL Divisional Round: Examining the trench matchups for every divisional-round game January 15, 2021
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Paying down for New Orleans Saints wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Deonte Harris is one option to differentiate your DFS rosters for the divisional round.
Sharpe’s Take: Best NFL bets to make ahead of the NFL divisional round January 15, 2021
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DraftKings Showdown: Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Divisional Round January 15, 2021
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Hartitz: 10 Divisional Round DFS Thoughts January 15, 2021
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'The Sean McVay of defense': Former Division III coordinator Brandon Staley the latest coaching wunderkind January 18, 2021
In four short years, Staley went from John Carroll University to leading a Rams defensive unit ranked among the NFL's best.
2020 NFL season in review: How the season finished, what's next for eliminated playoff teams January 18, 2021
What's next for these teams in 2021? The Saints' first order of business is sorting out who their starting quarterback is.
What now for Drew Brees and the Saints? NFL experts debate their title window, future at QB January 18, 2021
Drew Brees could retire, plus New Orleans faces a major salary-cap crunch and has several free agents to try to re-sign.
Sources: Falcons to hire Saints' Fontenot as GM January 18, 2021
The Falcons are expected to hire Saints front-office executive Terry Fontenot as their next GM, sources told ESPN.
Sources believe Watson may be done with Texans January 18, 2021
Multiple people in and around the Texans organization believe Deshaun Watson has played his last snap with Houston, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Henne gives Chiefs lift after Mahomes concussed January 18, 2021
The Chiefs held on to defeat the Browns 22-17 to reach the AFC Championship Game after Patrick Mahomes left because of a concussion, as Chad Henne made two huge plays to seal the victory.
Bucs find their 'identity,' reach NFC championship January 18, 2021
Led by Tom Brady and a defense that showed what it's capable of, the Buccaneers defeated the Saints on Sunday night to reach the NFC Championship Game, where Aaron Rodgers and the Packers await.
Sources: Lions planning to hire Saints' Campbell January 18, 2021
Now that the Saints have been eliminated from the NFL postseason, the Lions are expected to hire New Orleans assistant head coach/tight ends coach Dan Campbell as their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Sources: Chargers to hire Rams' Staley as coach January 18, 2021
The Chargers will hire Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley as head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Pondering retirement again, Brees has 'no regrets' January 18, 2021
Drew Brees said he has no regrets about deciding to play this season as he ponders retirement once again.
Who’s in the QB market? What every NFL team needs this offseason January 18, 2021
A QB plan in Philadelphia. Offensive help for Miami. A rebuild plan for Detroit. What does each franchise have to have over the next few months?
2021 NFL draft order: Top 28 picks set, with Jags, Jets, Dolphins at the top January 18, 2021
Jacksonville gets the first shot at a quarterback, while New York has a big decision to make at No. 2. Here's the first-round order so far.
Playoff officiating decisions: Why was Rashard Higgins' fumble a touchback? January 18, 2021
Wait, a touchback? We explain the ruling, including whether there was illegal use of the helmet on the hit.
'HenneThingIsPossible': Social media reacts to Chiefs' fourth-down conversion January 18, 2021
Andy Reid's gutsy call combined with execution from Chad Henne and Tyreek Hill on fourth-and-1 from the Kansas City 48 doomed the Browns.
Buccaneers' Tom Brady sends jersey to Washington's Chase Young January 17, 2021
Young asked Brady for the jersey after the wild-card game. On it, Brady wrote "Good Luck!" and "Go Blue!" playing up the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry.

Kevin Stefanski on Rashard Higgins’ fumble-touchback: “Our rule is to not reach the ball out” January 18, 2021
The worst rule in football reared its ugly heard on Sunday in Kansas City, stinging the Browns on a play that looked like it was going to be a touchdown for Cleveland but ended up being a touchback for the Chiefs. After the game, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about the play. “I will […]
Chargers announce Brandon Staley as franchise’s 17th head coach January 18, 2021
The Chargers announced their agreement with Brandon Staley as the 17th head coach in franchise history. Staley served as the defensive coordinator for the Rams in 2020 after three seasons as an outside linebackers coach for Chicago (2017-18) and Denver (2019). The Chargers will introduce Staley at a news conference Thursday. “It doesn’t matter if […]
Drew Brees says he’ll take time to “think about a lot of things” January 18, 2021
Saints quarterback Drew Brees met with the media, more than an hour after Sunday night’s season-ending loss to the Buccaneers. He was asked right out of the gates whether he has played his last game. Prefacing the response by saying, with a smile, that he’s only going to answer the question once, Brees said, “I’m […]
Sean Payton on Drew Brees’ future: “I think that’s for another press conference” January 18, 2021
With the Saints exiting the postseason on Sunday, the question now becomes whether quarterback Drew Brees will retire. He reportedly will. Coach Sean Payton said nothing to dispute that notion in his post-game press conference. “I think that’s for another press conference,” Payton told reporters. Brees has yet to speak to reporters. We’ll post something […]
Report: Chargers to hire Brandon Staley as head coach January 18, 2021
There were reports last week that Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was the favorite for the Chargers head coaching job, but that was before the Chargers spoke to Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley a second time. Staley spoke with the team for the second time on Sunday and he reportedly convinced the team that their […]
The Buccaneers are going to the NFC Championship Game January 18, 2021
The third time was the charm for the Buccaneers. The Bucs lost both of their regular season matchups to the Saints and they got blown out in the second one, but Sunday’s game in the Superdome went their way. Drew Brees threw three interceptions while Tom Brady threw two touchdowns and ran for another in […]
Devin White picks Drew Brees, Bucs lead 30-20 January 18, 2021
Word before Sunday’s game was that Saints quarterback Drew Brees is going to retire when the team’s season is over and we may not be far from finding out if that’s the case. Buccaneers linebacker Devin White picked off Brees and returned the ball to the New Orleans 20-yard-line with just over seven minutes left […]
Jared Cook fumbles, Bucs draw even again January 18, 2021
The seesaw has rocked again and the Buccaneers and Saints are tied as a result. The Saints appeared to be grabbing the momentum in the second half with a touchdown on their first drive and a productive second possession that took them to midfield later in the third quarter. Drew Brees completed a pass to […]
Tre’Quan Smith scores again, Saints up 20-13 January 18, 2021
The Saints got wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith back from injured reserve this week and they’re happy to have him on Sunday. Smith caught his second touchdown pass of the game to cap the first possession of the third quarter and the Saints are now up 20-13 on the Buccaneers. It was a 16-yard pass from […]
Andy Reid: Everybody has confidence in Chad Henne January 18, 2021
Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne isn’t a Twitter user, so he had to be told after Sunday’s 22-17 win over the Browns that #HenneThingIsPossible was trending on the service. Patrick Mahomes tweeted out that hashtag after Henne completed a short pass to Tyreek Hill to convert a fourth down that ensured the Chiefs would advance to […]
Bucs tie score at 13 before halftime January 18, 2021
The Buccaneers and Saints traded blows throughout the first half of Sunday’s game at the Superdome and they’ve arrived at halftime with the score all tied up. Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop‘s second field goal of the game came at the end of the second quarter and tied the score at 13 before halftime. Bucs wideout […]
Jameis Winston puts Saints back in front January 18, 2021
Taysom Hill is inactive on Sunday, but the Saints are still playing more than one quarterback. Jameis Winston checked into the game in the second quarter for a play that saw Alvin Kamara take a snap out of the Wildcat and hand the ball to Emmanuel Sanders. Sanders flipped it to Winston, who had lined […]
Bucs grab 10-6 lead after picking off Drew Brees January 18, 2021
Sunday’s game will reportedly be the last of Saints quarterback Drew Brees‘ career if the Saints lose and that possibility is a bit likelier after a miscue by Brees in the second quarter. Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting jumped a pass to Michael Thomas and returned the interception to the 3-yard-line. Tom Brady found Mike Evans […]
Deonte Harris questionable to return, Saints lead 6-3 January 18, 2021
The Bucs have gotten on the board in New Orleans. Ryan Succop hit a 26-yard field goal to cap a 15-play, 67-yard drive that ended the first quarter and opened the second. Succop’s kick cut the Saints’ lead to 6-3. Tampa converted a fourth-and-one from their own 34-yard-line early in the drive and got contributions […]
Saints score first, lead 3-0 January 17, 2021
The Saints have an early lead in New Orleans. After forcing a three-and-out to open the game, Saints punt returner Deonte Harris fielded a kick with Jaydon Mickens bearing down on him. Mickens bounced off Harris, however, and Harris wound up on the Tampa 21-yard-line after a 54-yard return. Bucs safety Jordan Whitehead got a […]
Andy Reid: Patrick Mahomes doing great right now, we’ll see where it goes January 17, 2021
The status of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is going to be the subject of great attention this week and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid offered the first update after Sunday’s 22-17 win over the Browns. Mahomes left the game in the third quarter after suffering a concussion on a running play. Mahomes looked dazed while […]
Report: Drew Brees will retire after postseason January 17, 2021
Saints quarterback Drew Brees is reportedly playing in New Orleans for the last time tonight, and his last NFL game will either be tonight, the NFC Championship Game or the Super Bowl. Jay Glazer of FOX Sports said during today’s pregame show that Brees will retire once the postseason is over. “Drew Brees, tonight will […]
Sean McVay on Jared Goff: Everything is being evaluated January 17, 2021
After the Rams lost to the Packers on Saturday afternoon, Rams head coach Sean McVay said that Jared Goff was the team’s starting quarterback “right now.” McVay revisited the topic on Sunday and made it clear that he’s not writing Goff’s name into the starting lineup for 2021. McVay said that he thinks it is […]
Marquise Brown: Ravens have to figure out how to get a balanced attack January 17, 2021
The Ravens led the NFL in rushing yards. They ranked last in passing yards. The 2006 Falcons with Michael Vick were the last team to have that kind of unbalance. Baltimore threw 406 passes and gained 2,739 passing yards, while running it 555 times for 3,071 yards. It got the Ravens to the same place […]
Chiefs lose Patrick Mahomes, still beat Browns to go to AFC Championship Game January 17, 2021
The Chiefs are heading to the AFC Championship Game. With or without Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes was knocked out of the game with a concussion and replaced with Chad Henne in the fourth quarter, and when Henne threw a terrible interception into the end zone, it appeared that the Browns were in great position to come […]

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