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Eagles’ potential opponent set for divisional round originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia TAMPA — We now know who the Eagles will play in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs if they’re able to beat the Buccaneers on Monday night to advance. If the Eagles are able to advance with a win in the wild-card round — and it …

Getty Images The Green Bay Packers have joined the New England Patriots in NFL playoff lore. By virtue of Sunday’s 48-32 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay has tied New England for the most wins in playoff history with 37.  Green Bay tied New England while also moving past the Steelers, Cowboys and 49ers, who are each tied with …

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he “couldn’t be more pleased” with coach Mike McCarthy ahead of their Super Wild Card Weekend matchup with the Green Bay Packers. Now, in the wake of Green Bay embarrassing the Cowboys 48-32 on Sunday, handing America’s Team its second one-and-done playoff run in three years, Jones could move quickly to send McCarthy packing. McCarthy, 60, …

The Bills elevated receiver Andy Isabella and linebacker A.J. Klein from the practice squad for Monday’s game against the Steelers, the team announced Sunday. The Bills elevated Isabella for two games this season, and he saw action against the Bucs on Oct. 26 and the Eagles on Nov. 26. Isabella has played two offensive snaps and 21 on special teams …

Dan Quinn has had a very productive past three seasons as Cowboys defensive coordinator after his 2020 firing as Falcons head coach, one that has reportedly put him back in contention for another chance at a head-coaching job. But after the Packers humiliated Quinn’s defense in their shocking 48-32 drubbing of the Cowboys in the first-ever playoff win for a …

3rd Quarter Report Only one more quarter stands between the Lions and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 24-20 lead against the Rams. If the Lions keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 13-5 in no time. On the other hand, the Rams will have to …

Getty Images Jordan Love arguably had a perfect playoff debut, even if the passer rating was barely off the mark.  In his NFL postseason debut, Love finished 16 of 21 for 272 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in the Green Bay Packers’ blowout victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers crushed the Cowboys and became the first No. …

The fat lady might not be singing quite yet, but she’s warming up the vocals. The lights have dimmed on the Cowboys’ prospects of a comeback. Dallas opened the second half with a 12-play, 60-yard drive, but they burned 5:37 off the clock and settled for a Brandon Aubrey field goal. That cut the Packers lead to 27-10. But the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter They are used to pain and disappointment in Dallas. It’s become as much a part of their winter as Super Bowls used to be. They know the red carpet is always likely to get pulled out from under their feet by the Cowboys just as they start to believe. But this one felt different. This …

Halftime Report Only two more quarters stand between the Lions and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. Sitting on a score of 21-17, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still two more quarters to play. If the Lions keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 13-5 in no time. …

The Rams and Lions are going back and forth in their Sunday night wild card matchup, with Detroit taking a 21-17 lead into halftime. Both offenses were hot in the first half. Detroit scored touchdowns on each of its first three drives. Los Angeles got a field goal to cap its first possession but then scored two touchdowns. But things …

For once, a Jimmy Johnson halftime speech did not have its intended effect. Johnson, the former Super Bowl-winning Dallas Cowboys head coach, conducted a passionate monologue during the NFL on FOX halftime show, with his old team shockingly down 27-7 to the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers. Jimmy Johnson is FIRED UP about the Cowboys’ lackluster first half against …

USATSI The Cowboys entered Sunday’s wild-card matchup with the Packers favored by a touchdown, in part because of a top-five-ranked defense featuring three-time All-Pro Micah Parsons. Instead, Green Bay’s Jordan Love carved up Dallas for a near-perfect postseason debut, effortlessly tossing three touchdowns in a 48-32 rout of America’s Team. It’s hard to overstate Love’s performance, which included a handful …

Getty Images If there’s a passing record on the Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford probably has it. Stafford, one of the greatest quarterbacks in Lions franchise history, returned to Detroit for the first time since the trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Goff. Stafford ended up winning a Super Bowl in his first season …

Down 14-3, the Rams needed a touchdown on their second possession to keep pace with the Lions white hot offense. Despite quarterback Matthew Stafford taking a hit to his throwing hand, Los Angeles got exactly that. Stafford hit rookie sensation Puka Nacua deep down the left sideline for a 50-yard touchdown, making the score 14-10, Detroit. That was the second …