NFL playoffs

San Francisco won the first two matchups by a combined score of 48-20 -- games in which the Seahawks were outplayed by two different 49ers teams. Christian ...

Winning against a team three times in a season is tough (teams are 14-9 when facing an opponent for a third time), but San Francisco dominated Seattle in the two matchups this year. [Russell Wilson](/nfl/players/1272242/russell-wilson/). San Francisco gave McCaffrey the football a season-high 32 times against the Seahawks on a short week in the Week 15 matchup, and McCaffrey finished with 138 yards (108 rushing, 30 receiving) and a touchdown in the 21-13 win. Now, Smith has the opportunity to become the first quarterback to win his first career playoff start 10-plus years into his NFL career since Rich Gannon in 2000. The 49ers are really good. In the two matchups against the 49ers, the Seahawks have allowed 179.5 rushing yards per game. Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has done an excellent job of working with Smith's accuracy outside the numbers, as Smith has excelled when he's gotten outside the pocket. Seattle's struggles against the run set up McCaffrey to shine, as he averages 29 touches, 183 scrimmage yards and 1.7 touchdowns in three career games against the Seahawks -- his best numbers against any team he's faced multiple times. [Jimmy Garoppolo](/nfl/players/1760229/jimmy-garoppolo/) filled in for Lance that day, but not even he made it until the second meeting in Week 15 due to a season-ending injury of his own. [Christian McCaffrey](/nfl/players/2136743/christian-mccaffrey/) wasn't on the 49ers in the first matchup, while [Trey Lance](/nfl/players/2969444/trey-lance/) was the starting quarterback before he went down with a season-ending injury. Seventh-round rookie [Brock Purdy](/nfl/players/2961306/brock-purdy/) made his first road start against the Seahawks in that showdown, going 17 of 26 for 217 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions (117.0 rating) in another game the 49ers dominated the majority of the contest. Seattle also had arguably the most productive rookie class in the [NFL](/nfl/), namely running back [Kenneth Walker](/nfl/players/2820052/kenneth-walker/), tackles [Charles Cross](/nfl/players/3121340/charles-cross/) and [Abraham Lucas](/nfl/players/2865489/abraham-lucas/), and cornerbacks [Tariq Woolen](/nfl/players/2864940/tariq-woolen/) and [Coby Bryant](/nfl/players/2866970/coby-bryant/).

After trailing at the end of the first half, the NFC West champion San Francisco 49ers dominated the second half of Saturday afternoon's Wild Card game against ...

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March Madness is fun, and of course I love the entirety of the college football season above all, but … (shhhhhhh, whispering) six Wild Card games; this is the ...

The 2023 NFL playoffs kick off with a bitter NFC West rivalry being renewed in the postseason. The San Francisco 49ers are one of the NFC favorites.

Can they play spoiler in Mike McDaniel's playoff debut as head coach? Or are the Bills destined to roll over their divisional foes en route to a high-flying ...

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter during a wild card game at Levi's ...

The wild card round will wrap up on Monday night with a showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saturday doubleheader concludes with the [Los Angeles Chargers](https://nbclosangeles.com/tag/los-angeles-chargers) taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in primetime. The

The first day of the 2023 NFL playoffs closes with a great matchup between young star quarterbacks. Will Trevor Lawrence and the AFC South champions ...

Arguably the biggest play came late in the third quarter when Charles Omenihu strip-sacked Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, which erased a promising drive and ...

Who the 49ers will play in the NFC divisional round depends on the rest of this weekend's wild-card games.

After the 49ers overtook the Vikings for the No. would play the No. And once things got rolling on both sides of the ball, San Francisco looked unstoppable. Should the No. San Francisco, the No. They already beat the Buccaneers in Week 14 of the regular season, and a rematch

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers stands on the field following an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis ...

Over the next week, those same players and fans [reacted with joy](https://apnews.com/article/new-england-patriots-buffalo-bills-sports-nfl-football-damar-hamlin-47dc11b56ec33560542cd3847db4de45) at news of Hamlin's recovery. The Bills beat the Chiefs 24-20 on Oct. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because Hamlin has kept his schedule and recovery private. There are four rounds to the playoffs: The wild-card round is this weekend, the divisional round is Jan. The No. The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. Those teams get the weekend off before playing in the divisional round next weekend. Then, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars [pulled off a jaw-dropping 27-point comeback](https://apnews.com/article/jacksonville-jaguars-los-angeles-chargers-nfl-sports-playoffs-ea127e06279360c38632f7e2231925b2) in a 31-30 stunner against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. 1 overall seed in the AFC was claimed by Kansas City with its 31-13 win over Las Vegas in Week 18. The rookie completed 18 of 30 passes for 332 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions to win his sixth consecutive start. The second-year pro then responded by throwing four TD passes and Riley Patterson kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired for the win. The opening weekend wraps up Monday night with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the Dallas Cowboys.

Samuel made history by becoming the first player in NFL history to record three interceptions in the first half of a playoff game. Two of Samuel's picks were ...

The [Jaguars](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/JAC/jacksonville-jaguars/)' quarterback, however, had no issues finding Los Angeles cornerback [Asante Samuel Jr](/nfl/players/2967549/asante-samuel-jr/). They are now the first father-son duo in NFL history to each have multiple interception games in the playoffs. Samuel had all but one of the Chargers' four first-half interceptions of Lawrence, who threw just eight picks in 17 games during the regular season. A second-year defensive back, Samuel has four career interceptions in 29 career regular-season games. Two of Samuel's picks were converted into touchdowns by the Chargers' offense as Los Angeles raced out to a 27-0 lead. [Trevor Lawrence](/nfl/players/2967185/trevor-lawrence/) struggled to complete [passes to his teammates](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jaguars-trevor-lawrence-has-historically-bad-start-to-nfl-playoff-debut-with-three-first-quarter-picks/) during the first half of Saturday night's Super Wild Card Weekend showdown against the [Chargers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LAC/los-angeles-chargers/).

Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence became the third quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw four interceptions in the first half of a playoff game.

It was the first of three picks by Asante Samuel, who became the first player with three interceptions in a playoff game since New England's Ty Law in an AFC championship game win over Indianapolis on Jan. The others were the Dallas Cowboys in their Super Bowl triumph over Buffalo on Jan. The Chargers became the third team with a plus-five turnover margin in a single half in a playoff game since play-by-play data started being tracked in 1991.

Trevor Lawrence throws four interceptions in a miserable first half, then directs the third biggest comeback in NFL playoff history as Jacksonville advances ...

Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh straight game with multiple TD passes. “We’ve got a goal of winning the whole thing,” Purdy said. We’ve got to just keep clicking on all cylinders.” I’ve got such a great team, O-line, receivers, defense, across the whole board, man. Lawrence was downright dreadful to begin Jacksonville’s first playoff game since losing in the 2017 AFC title game. It capped a 27-point comeback, the third largest in playoff history. Purdy connected on a 3-yard pass to Christian McCaffrey in the first quarter, converted a 1-yard sneak in the third quarter and a 7-yard TD pass to Elijah Mitchell early in the fourth to make it 31-17. This one was mostly a credit to Lawrence. “We’re in a tournament, so anything can happen. His swagger appeared gone. Teams with that margin had been 0-19. His confidence seemed shot.

After falling behind by 27 points, Jacksonville advances on a final-play field goal.

· Chargers punter JK Scott (Alabama) averaged 40.6 yards on five punts, with a 39.8-yard net. · Josh Allen (Abbeville) started at weakside linebacker for the Jaguars. [UAB](https://www.al.com/uab/)/ [South Alabama](https://www.al.com/usa/)) started at tight end for the Chargers. 6 Baltimore Ravens visit the No. Everett had 136 yards on seven receptions for the Los Angeles Rams in a 30-29 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. The No. 7 Miami Dolphins visit the No. At 10-7, Los Angeles had a better regular-season record than Jacksonville, which went 9-8. Running back Travis Etienne converted a fourth-and-1 snap at the Los Angeles 41 with a 25-yard run with 37 seconds to play to set up Riley Patterson’s game-winning field goal of 36 yards. After Lawrence’s 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Christian Kirk cut Los Angeles’ lead to 30-26 with 5:25 to play, Pederson decided to go for a 2-point conversion when an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty against Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa put the football at the 1-yard line. “But he’ll be the first one to tell you it’s not about him. It’s the guys around him, too, that made plays.

The rest of the NFL playoffs have a lot to live up to after Saturday's display. San Francisco rookie quarterback Brock Purdy nailed his postseason debut, ...

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. had three interceptions in the first half against Jacksonville. It's the first time in NFL history a ...

Except this time, the loser goes home for good. New York is making just its second playoff appearance of the last decade, while the Vikings are looking to prove ...

Here's [his full breakdown](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-super-wild-card-weekend-odds-picks-jaguars-pull-off-upset-over-chargers-cowboys-survive-tom-brady/). Jones, meanwhile, has additional chemistry with guys like [Richie James](/nfl/players/2132282/richie-james/) and [Isaiah Hodgins](/nfl/players/2783899/isaiah-hodgins/). The Giants' secondary remains a concern, with cornerback [Adoree' Jackson](/nfl/players/2139614/adoree-jackson/) still banged up, and Kevin O'Connell will likely be wanting to get Jefferson going early and often, considering Minnesota has tended to spiral out of control on the rare occasion "Jets" is erased in coverage. [Daniel Jones](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2179245/daniel-jones/) less. [Daniel Jones](/nfl/players/2179245/daniel-jones/) Over 241.5 passing yards (-117): The Giants QB has remarkably only eclipsed this total twice this season, but the last time he faced the porous Minnesota pass defense, he hit 334, his second-highest total of the year. [Greg Joseph](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2926810/greg-joseph/) to win it. [Daniel Jones](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2179245/daniel-jones/), and DC Wink Martindale deploys a defense that gives this banged-up Vikings O-line fits en route to the upset." Find [all his Super Wild Card Weekend picks here](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-wild-card-playoff-picks-tom-bradys-buccaneers-shock-cowboys-jaguars-upset-chargers/). Check out [all his wild-card picks here](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-nfl-super-wild-card-weekend-picks-cowboys-finally-beat-tom-brady-giants-exact-revenge-on-vikings/). Regardless, the close line indicates this one is a true toss-up in the eyes of oddsmakers; typically, home-field advantage is worth a slight edge, so if this were on a neutral field, it may even register as a pick'em. "It's hard for me to lean on a team that is the first club in NFL history to have at least 12 wins and a negative point differential. This one should be high scoring, as [Kirk Cousins](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/1272574/kirk-cousins/) and [Justin Jefferson](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2871343/justin-jefferson/) will make some plays, but it will be the Giants that win it with a late field goal this time to advance."

The Giants are shockingly in the playoffs after entering the season with minimal expectations. Their Wild Card opponent: the Vikings.

McKinney is back in the lineup and so is Jackson. Rookie linebacker Micah McFadden was the nearest defender on various occasions and was in coverage on one of Hockenson’s scores. But now, the Giants are healthier in the secondary. Hockenson torched the Giants in Week 16, catching 13 balls for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns. In the Christmas Eve loss, the Giants let Jefferson reel in 12 receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown. Giants 20, Vikings 16. The Giants must take advantage of this development to keep up on the scoreboard. The Vikings ended the regular season second-worst in defending the pass. Quarterback Daniel Jones will need to lock in with his receivers, regardless of who’s out there. After a dreadful five seasons headlined by three failed head-coaching tenures and egregious mistakes made by the Dave Gettleman front office, postseason football is back in East Rutherford. [Head coach Brian Daboll](https://elitesportsny.com/2023/01/10/giants-brian-daboll-politely-slams-brakes-on-kenny-golladay-wishful-thinking/)‘s squad is in better shape than usual. Safety Xavier McKinney is back after a hand injury and so is

The 2023 NFL playoffs are here, and with Super Wild Card Weekend underway, the path to Super Bowl 57 is starting to crystalize. By Monday night, six playoff ...

[Full TV schedule](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-playoffs-2023-schedule-dates-times-channels/o1sifrf51k6ip9dilpqt7tzq) The winner of this game will probably see its offense sputter at times but put together enough quality scoring drives to pull away at the end. [Tua Tagovailoa's status was murky](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/dolphins-mike-mcdaniel-tua-tagovailoa-bills-2023-nfl-playoffs/pfkel6rrbmfzf9ll5epnh8py) for this game as he continues to recover from a concussion. Baltimore may only be able to contain Joe Burrow for so long, however, so it will probably have to lean on the latter to try to upset the reigning AFC champions. So, if they win the turnover battle against a Minnesota defense that has allowed the second-most yards per game to opposing offenses (388.7), they may be able to control the clock and get revenge on Minnesota. Things have been particularly bad since Lamar Jackson went down with a PCL sprain against the Broncos. They have 25 takeaways this year, good for eighth-most in the NFL. Those ultimately helped swing the game in favor of the Vikings. When these two teams met in Week 16, the Giants outgained the Vikings 445-353 and averaged 6.7 yards per play compared to 5.0 for Minnesota. [Buy tickets](https://www.ticketsmarter.com/sports/football/nfl?utm_source=sportingnews.com&utm_medium=inarticlelink&utm_campaign=tsn) [fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?bgvideo=nfl.mp4&title=Live%20Football.%20Stream%20and%20DVR.&priceline=*Regional%20and%20mobile%20restrictions%20apply&cta=Get%207-Day%20Free%20Trial%20Now&irad=356362&irmp=1131770&sharedid=editorial) [Buy tickets](https://www.ticketsmarter.com/sports/football/nfl?utm_source=sportingnews.com&utm_medium=inarticlelink&utm_campaign=tsn) [fuboTV](https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?bgvideo=nfl.mp4&title=Live%20Football.%20Stream%20and%20DVR.&priceline=*Regional%20and%20mobile%20restrictions%20apply&cta=Get%207-Day%20Free%20Trial%20Now&irad=356362&irmp=1131770&sharedid=editorial) [Buy tickets](https://www.ticketsmarter.com/sports/football/nfl?utm_source=sportingnews.com&utm_medium=inarticlelink&utm_campaign=tsn) They are the No. By Monday night, six playoff teams will be eliminated.

The 49ers and Seahawks faced each other in a divisional matchup of the Nos. 2 and 7 seeds in the NFC. The Niners completed the sweep of the teams' season ...

No. - No. 7 Seahawks eliminated, the No. With the No. If the Vikings defeat the Giants, the 49ers are guaranteed to play Minnesota as the No. Should the Giants manage to upset the Vikings, San Francisco would play the winner of Buccaneers vs.

We killed it on day one of the playoffs, even if it hurt the Arizona Cardinals in their search for a new head coach. Now, it is time for day two and ...

[Buffalo Bills](https://www.buffalorumblings.com/) hosting the [Miami Dolphins](https://www.thephinsider.com/) and it is one of the biggest spreads in the playoffs in NFL history. It’s going to be a tough one to watch. They played a classic a couple weeks ago… [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/) take on the [Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.cincyjungle.com/). [New York Giants](https://www.bigblueview.com/) travel to take on the [Minnesota Vikings](https://www.dailynorseman.com/) and the Vikings are three-point favorites in this one. The first game of the day is not likely to be that.