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What now for five losing teams from wild-card weekend? Barnwell on each front office's next steps

Potential offensive changes for the Eagles? Retooling needed for the Packers? Let's size up why five playoff teams are heading home early.

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Overreactions from five wild-card games: The Patriots still haven't beat a good team?

We're sizing up every NFL playoffs wild-card game so far.

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How much blame does A.J. Brown deserve for Eagles' loss? Stephen A. weighs in

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Steelers aren't sweating playoff drought: 'We came here for what lies ahead'

As Pittsburgh aims to end playoff futility, how's the team approaching Monday's game (8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)?

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Texas-sized turnaround has Houston rolling into playoffs

Two key wins and a sideline scuffle highlight a run to the playoffs that happened despite an 0-3 start.

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Stephen A. calls on Steelers' O-line to protect Aaron Rodgers

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Can the Steelers offense do enough to beat the Texans?

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    PATS AWAIT TEXANS-STEELERS WINNER

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    Drake Maye carries Patriots to wild-card win over Chargers

    In his playoff debut, the second-year QB guides New England to a convincing win against Los Angeles.

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    ON THE DIAMOND

    Has your team gotten stronger or weaker? Our midwinter progress report for all 30 MLB clubs

    With a lot of work still left to do, here's how the 2026 win projections and playoff odds stand today.

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    MLB offseason grades: Cubs nab Bregman on five-year deal

    We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

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    ON THE COURT

    Four first-round picks for a star?! It's risky. Lessons from the past 14 blockbuster trades

    As teams shy away from dealing first-rounders for stars, which trades have been the biggest successes and utter failures?

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    Party like '99? Three reasons for -- and three against -- New York winning the East

    Nearly halfway through the season, do the Knicks look any closer to reaching the Finals for the first time in 26 years?

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    A look back at this provocative year in college football through the words of players and coaches.

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