Patrick Mahomes’s Chiefs outlast Bills to earn a spot in AFC championship game
The Chiefs and Lions secured their spots in the conference championship games.
By Adam Kilgore, Nicki Jhabvala, Mark Maske, Des Bieler and Sam FortierThe NFL playoffs move on to the conference championships. Here’s what you need to know.
The Ravens will host the Chiefs in the AFC championship game. The Lions will travel to face the 49ers in the NFC championship game.
By Washington Post staffBrock Purdy ‘could have been better.’ But his heroics proved a point.
Before Saturday, Purdy had in his career just one fourth-quarter comeback and one game-winning drive. The game against the Packers was a milestone of sorts.
By Sam FortierThe Ravens’ defense held its own as Lamar Jackson worked his magic
Baltimore’s defense may lack the star power of years past, but it held the Texans without an offensive touchdown to help the Ravens to the AFC title game.
By Mark MaskeThe 49ers looked bad and still won. It’s exactly what they needed.
San Francisco entered Saturday with an 0-30 record under Kyle Shanahan when trailing by at least five points at the start of the fourth quarter.
By Jerry BrewerTracking the Washington Commanders’ coaching search
Who are the candidates? Who has interviewed? What are the next steps?
By Nicki JhabvalaAs their biggest rivals sputter, the Commanders embrace competence
Dallas takes a dive, Philly takes a fall and Washington looks respectable. Maybe hogs can fly after all.
By Barry SvrlugaNew GM Adam Peters shares his vision for rebuilding the Commanders
“He’s won everywhere he’s been,” Commanders owner Josh Harris said of Peters. “... It was a pretty easy decision from my point of view.”
By Nicki JhabvalaAt halftime and beyond, Lamar Jackson proved the Ravens are his team
The Ravens are Lamar Jackson’s team. It may just be his time.
By Barry SvrlugaAll across Detroit, solidarity through football
Across the city last Sunday, Detroiters clung to hope -- for their team, for their city and beyond.
By Kent Babb49ers survive scare from Packers to reach NFC championship game
Baltimore used a dominant second half to roll past Houston, while San Francisco went down to the wire against Green Bay but escaped.
By Sam Fortier, Adam Kilgore, Mark Maske, Glynn A. Hill, Nicki Jhabvala and Jerry BrewerWhen Tampa Bay needed Tom Brady’s successor, it turned to Baker Mayfield
The result — a postseason berth — has been better than many and possibly even the Buccaneers expected.
By Cindy BorenThe slippery truth about staying warm on a frigid NFL field
NFL players have tried countless inventive methods to stay warm in wintertime games. Chief among them: creative skin care.
By Alex PrewittRaiders hire Antonio Pierce as their coach, removing the interim tag
Pierce led the Raiders to a 5-4 record as their interim head coach this season following the firing of Josh McDaniels in November.
By Mark MaskeThe fatal flaw that could doom each remaining NFL playoff team
From defensive struggles to offensive lapses, each of the final eight teams faces at least one (potentially) fatal flaw that could doom its postseason fate.
By Neil GreenbergHe climbed the NFL coaching ranks, sued the league — and kept climbing
Steve Wilks was fired in Arizona, was allowed to leave by Carolina and has an ongoing legal fight with the NFL. He also has the 49ers’ defense poised for a title run.
By Michael LeeBill Belichick will have second interview with Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons have moved aggressively and are regarded as the early favorite to hire Belichick, who left the Patriots last week.
By Mark MaskeThe cold case of Patrick Mahomes’s cracked helmet
What happened to Mahomes’s helmet during the Chiefs-Dolphins game was unusual. Experts say players shouldn’t worry about how theirs will perform in the cold.
By Adam KilgoreFew can outrun Lamar Jackson. Even fewer can out-think him.
It is impossible to ignore the physical miracles Lamar Jackson performs. But they are only possible, his coach said, because he sees the game like “a savant.”
By Adam KilgoreThe absolute definitive truth about the NFL playoffs (until next week)
Not sure what to make of this NFL season? You’re the only one.
By Candace BucknerJerry Jones says the Cowboys will retain Mike McCarthy as head coach
Owner Jerry Jones will keep McCarthy for next season, even after the team’s latest playoff disappointment and with Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel available.
By Mark MaskeBill Belichick’s best match could be with the Philadelphia Eagles
If the Eagles decide to move on from Nick Sirianni, Bill Belichick could return to the NFC East.
By Jason La CanforaPolice report: Colts owner Jim Irsay found unconscious in home last month
An incident report obtained Wednesday by The Washington Post stated Narcan was administered by police to the Colts owner after a suspected overdose last month.
By Rick Maese