Sunday, January 19, 2025

NFL playoff winners, losers: Lions run out of magic

The top-seeded playoff teams had wildly divergent experiences on Saturday, as the Chiefs rolled to another win before the Lions' season was upended. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sun Jan 19 2025

 
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) looks down in the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

The top-seeded playoff teams had wildly divergent experiences on Saturday, as the Chiefs rolled to another win before the Lions' season was upended.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches from the sidelines in the first quarter against the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
 

Shocking playoff exit could mark beginning of end for Lions' revival

The Lions' dream of the franchise's Super Bowl appearance came to an abrupt end Saturday, and Detroit could be waiting some time for another shot.

Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Terry McLaurin #17 after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
 

Rookie phenom's uncommon cool changes everything in NFL playoffs

Nothing about Saturday's game against the Lions could make Jayden Daniels flinched, and the Commanders' rookie QB delivered a stunning upset win.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) meets Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) at mid-field after a game at New Era Field.
 

It's Josh Allen vs. Lamar Jackson in 'Battle of the MVPs' in NFL playoffs

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are the leading MVP candidates, but one QB's season will come to an end Sunday when the Bills and Ravens face off.

Notre Dame defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) is tended to by trainers after an injury against Georgia during the 2025 Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome.
 

Playoff now survival of fittest, forcing teams into uncharted territory

The College Football Playoff is in uncharted territory and injuries are piling up, forcing teams to manage a survival of the fittest gauntlet.

Ichiro Suzuki smiles the dugout in 2001, his historic MVP and Rookie of the Year season
 

Baseball Hall of Fame is getting its perfect candidate in this wizard

Cooperstown will get what amounts to its perfect inductee this summer with Ichiro Suzuki.

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) reacts as Michigan players celebrate a fourth-down stop to seal the game during the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
 

Would Ohio State trade Michigan loss for national title? It's complicated

Ohio State had two choices after losing to Michigan: Stay down or come out swinging. Doing the latter has the Buckeyes one win from a national title.

Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) throws during the first quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
 

Pushed out at Kansas State, Will Howard found redemption at Ohio State

Kansas State moved on from its quarterback and it created the story of Will Howard's run with Ohio State to College Football Playoff title game.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) rolls away from Houston Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o (39) during the fourth quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
 

Texans react to controversial calls on hits to Patrick Mahomes

The Texans were flagged for two penalties on plays that involved hits to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, and each sparked significant controversy.

"Bob Uecker: The Life and Career of the Milwaukee Brewers' Legendary Broadcaster," a 144-page book from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, chronicles the life and career of a backup catcher who batted .200 to a beloved figures in baseball who transcended the game.
 

Celebrate Bob Uecker's life and legend with this commemorative book

Celebrate the life and legend of Bob Uecker with this new commemorative book from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

 

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