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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates after wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Allen, Mahomes, Stafford star on wild-card weeknd

By Josh Dubow 9 hrs ago

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New England Patriots, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Allen vs. Mahomes revisited as Bills face Chiefs once more

By John Wawrow Jan. 17, 2022 07:16 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White (45) runs into Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) as he attempts a pass during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Eagles have a long way to go to compete for championship

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 17, 2022 05:20 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) walks off the field at the end of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 42-21. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Steelers face long-overdue reboot as Roethlisberger exits

By Will Graves Jan. 17, 2022 12:45 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) scores on a 48-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Chiefs open up offense against Pittsburgh, eye Buffalo next

By Dave Skretta Jan. 17, 2022 12:23 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tershawn Wharton (98) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Retirement awaits Roethlisberger after 42-21 loss in KC

By Dave Skretta Jan. 16, 2022 11:30 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) tries to break a tackle by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton (20) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Mahomes leads Chiefs to 42-21 wild-card romp over Steelers

By Dave Skretta Jan. 16, 2022 11:24 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (25) Tom Compton, center, and Charlie Woerner (89) celebrate Mitchell's touchdown in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
NFL Today, Wild-Card Weekend

By The Associated Press Jan. 16, 2022 09:25 PM EST

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores directs his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
NFL executives want, expect more Black coaches to be hired

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 15, 2022 12:13 AM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) kicks the game-winning field goal against the Baltimore Ravens during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. The Steelers won 16-13. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Steelers visit Chiefs with nothing-to-lose playoff attitude

By Dave Skretta Jan. 14, 2022 05:40 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley (4) runs to the end zone after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Cowboys, 49ers meet again in postseason in wild-card round

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 14, 2022 05:28 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio looks on before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Denver. Fangio has been fired as coach of the Denver Broncos after going 19-30 in three seasons. Fangio was fired Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2022, one day after Denver’s season-ending 28-24 loss to Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Denver Broncos' head coach search starts out in the Midwest

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 14, 2022 04:49 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hands a spectator a towel as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. The Steelers won 16-13. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Chiefs begin pursuit of another Super Bowl vs Steelers

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2022 04:12 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Chiefs missing Edwards-Helaire for game vs Steelers

By Dave Skretta Jan. 14, 2022 03:28 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates after Devin Singletary (26) rushed for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 29-15. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Titans hope third time is charm as top seed in AFC playoffs

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 13, 2022 06:46 PM EST

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) makes a touchdown catch as Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) defends during the second half an NFL football game, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Say it ain't so, Joe: Haden eyes last stand in Pittsburgh

By Will Graves Jan. 13, 2022 03:45 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, right, grabs a pass in the end zone for a touchdown as Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Tevaughn Campbell defends during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Chiefs have Kelce, Hill vs Steelers this time around

By Dave Skretta Jan. 13, 2022 03:27 PM EST

FILE - Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, right, talks with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan during a workout at the NFL football team's practice facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Kyle Shanahan and Dan Quinn will always share the painful memory of coaching in the Super Bowl together with Atlanta five years ago when the Falcons couldn't hold a 25-point lead in the second half of a loss to New England. The wild-card meeting Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 between the visiting 49ers (10-7) and Cowboys (12-5) is the first in the playoffs involving both coaches since that crushing loss in Houston.(AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Shanahan, Quinn bring painful past to 49ers-Cowboys meeting

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 13, 2022 02:18 AM EST

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Darren Hall (34) looks on as Buffalo Bills' Devin Singletary (26) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Bills' running game giving offense late-season new dimension

By Mark Ludwiczak Jan. 12, 2022 07:19 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill makes a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chiefs take playoff experience into Sunday night vs Steelers

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2022 04:08 PM EST