The stakes are high, which only makes these matchups all the more compelling, and so, this round has the potential to go down as quite memorable.
Author: Mike Jones, USA TODAY
Opinion: Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson runs off his NFL playoff ghosts with win over Tennessee Titans
Lamar Jackson passed for 179 yards and rushed for a game-high 136, including a 48-yard TD and laid to rest all of the knocks leveled against him
Opinion: NFL playoff win over Washington best example of why Tampa Bay wanted Tom Brady
With Bill Belichick and Tom Brady’s old pals in New England watching from home and peers showing their age, Brady turned in a vintage performance.
Alex Smith (calf) will not play in Washington Football Team wild-card game against Tampa Bay
A lingering calf injury may prematurely end season for WFT QB, who’s had one of the most memorable comebacks in league history.
Opinion: The pressing question each non-playoff NFL team must address this offseason
Some organizations must start over. Others will continue the rebuilding and retooling already in progress. For most, the offseason list is extensive.
Opinion: Behind Alex Smith, Ron Rivera, the Washington Football Team achieves the incomprehensible
Washington returned to the postseason for the first time since 2015 and became the fifth team in NFL history to win a division with a losing record.
Opinion: 25 names you could hear as the NFL coaching rumor mill cranks up next week
The NFL coach rumor mill, which is heating up, soon will kick into high gear as teams begin lining up interviews. Here are names to watch.
Opinion: Trevor Lawrence among factors that could make Jaguars most attractive NFL job of the offseason
It’ll take more than just a quarterback to truly transform the Jaguars. If they play this right, they could position themselves for a quick turnaround
Opinion: QB Dwayne Haskins seems to be out of chances with the Washington Football Team
Washington lost a very winnable game 20-13 and now needs a win at Philadelphia to clinch the division next week.
Opinion: Aaron Rodgers views himself as worthy of MVP honors – and here’s why he is right
Aaron Rodgers this season has shown he has plenty left in the tank, and very well might be more valuable to the Green Bay Packers now than ever.
