Top five headlines from 2026 NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend
January 20, 2026
Bo Nix (YouTube)
The second weekend of the NFL postseason is now complete. Here are the top five headlines from the week that was.Â
5) Falcons, Giants and Dolphins name new coaches.
The Atlanta Falcons have named Kevin Stefanski of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania their new head coach (previously fired by the Cleveland Browns), the Miami Dolphins have named Jeff Hafley of Montvale, New Jersey their new head coach, and the New York Giants have named John Harbaugh their new head coach (previously fired by the Baltimore Ravens). Hafley was the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers last season and is reunited with new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, who was the Packers vice-president of player personnel.
4) Seahawks thump the 49ers.
Seattle is in the NFC Championship after clobbering the San Francisco 49ers 41-6. The Seahawks got off to a great start as Rashid Shaheed returned a 60 yard kickoff for a touchdown and simply never looked back.
3) Rams win wild one in OT.
The Chicago Bears forced overtime on an amazing touchdown pass by Caleb Williams. However, in OT, it was the Rams who were victorious. Harrison Mevis had a game-winning 42 yard field goal after a Kam Curl interception to give the Rams a 20-17 win.
2) Bills fire Sean McDermott
The Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Sean McDermott after the Bills lost to the Denver Broncos 33-30 in overtime on Saturday. A Super Bowl was expected for the Bills this season and McDermott did not deliver.
1) Bo Nix breaks his ankle.
The Broncos beat the Bills even though Broncos quarterback Bo Nix broke his ankle. Jarrett Stidham of Corbn, Kentucky will be the Broncos quarterback in the AFC Championship, against the heavily favoured New England Patriots. New England beat the Houston Texans 28-16 in the other AFC Divisional Playoff game this past weekend.
April 25, 2026
Raiders select Fernando Mendoza first overall in 2026 NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders have named quarterback Fernando Mendoza of Boston, Massachusetts their first overall pick in the 2026 National Football League Draft It was a sensational season for Mendoza as Read MoreApril 21, 2026
Opinion: Bengals defense should improve a little with acquisition of Dexter Lawrence
There was a blockbuster trade made in the National Football League on Sunday between the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants According to Stephen Whyno and Rob Maaddi of The Associated Press, the Read MoreApril 18, 2026
Jaguars trade DT Maason Smith to the Falcons for DT Ruke Orhorhoro
There was a trade made in the National Football League on Friday between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars Interestingly both players were involved in the trade were underachieving Read More
Tell Us What You Think Below