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Is the NFL's playoff format broken? Barnwell offers up six fixes, from more teams to picking opponents
Add two teams? Go back to 12 teams? Let teams choose their opponents in the wild-card round? Here's how the NFL could make tweaks to its postseason.
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The divisional round is set! What to know about all four matchups, plus how every team could win
Let's preview the divisional round's four matchups. How can each team win next weekend and advance? Here's what to know.
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NFL playoff bracket and schedule: Scores, seeding and everything you need to know
NFL wild-card weekend is going on, and the playoffs end with Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans. Here's the full schedule and bracket.
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Overreactions, big questions off NFL wild-card games: Sizing up Darnold's future and the Rams' outlook
Will the Vikings move on from Sam Darnold? Can anyone stop Jayden Daniels or Josh Allen? Are the Ravens going to the Super Bowl?
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Rams dominate Vikings, will face Eagles in divisional round
The Rams' defense mauled Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford was on target as L.A. advanced to the divisional round.
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Barnwell answers questions for all five wild-card weekend losers: Should the Steelers move on from Mike Tomlin?
The Steelers, Broncos, Chargers, Packers and Bucs are one-and-done in the NFL playoffs, and each team faces questions going forward.
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Bills overwhelm Broncos in second half, move on to showdown with Baltimore
The Broncos scored on their first possession, but Buffalo took control from there for their fifth straight wild-card win.
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Winning blueprints for every NFL wild-card matchup: Which teams could pull off upsets?
Misdirection with Josh Jacobs in the Packers' run game? More touches for Marvin Mims Jr. in Denver? We outlined wild-card round keys to victory.
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How the Broncos' defense used a historic humiliation as inspiration to end playoff drought
Denver's defense allowed 70 points in Week 3 last season. Now it's one of the NFL's best units, helping the Broncos to their first playoff game since 2015.
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