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Snap reactions ahead of championships

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Snap reactions ahead of championships

We're on track to get a historic Super Bowl if this weekend's games are anything like the Divisional Round, Jeffri Chadiha writes. He recaps his six initial thoughts with an early lookahead at Championship Sunday.

WHAT'S TRENDING

PFF's highest-graded players of Divisional Round

Rapoport: Tom Brady 'going to consider retirement for real'

Walsh reveals timeline for Brady and Gronk's decisions on '22 playing status

Reid to Mahomes before game-tying drive: 'When it's grim, be the Grim Reaper'

Top five celebrations | Divisional Round

DIVISIONAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS

Bills vs. Chiefs highlights | Divisional Round

Rams vs. Buccaneers highlights | Divisional Round

49ers vs. Packers highlights | Divisional Round

Bengals vs. Titans highlights | Divisional Round

Patrick Mahomes floats game-winning TD pass to Kelce in OT

Matt Gay drills game-winning FG as time expires to send Rams to NFC title game

Good as Gould! 49ers move on to NFC Championship with game-winning 45-yard FG

Money McPherson! Rookie kicker's 52-yard FG sends Bengals to AFC Championship

Best plays from final two minutes and OT of Bills-Chiefs | Divisional Round

Best plays from Buccaneers' second-half comeback attempt | Divisional Round

Best plays by the Rams' defense vs. the Bucs | Divisional Round

Matthew Stafford's best throws from 2-TD game | Divisional Round

Every big play from Tyreek's Hill 195-yard game | Divisional Round

Every Cooper Kupp catch from 183-yard game | Divisional Round

Every Evan McPherson FG vs. Titans | Divisional Round

Josh Allen's best plays from 4-TD game | Divisional Round

Every Gabriel Davis catch from historic 4-TD game | Divisional Round

Tom Brady's top throws from 329-yard game | Divisional Round

Leonard Fournette's best plays from 2-TD game | Divisional Round

Every sack by the Titans' defense vs. Bengals | Divisional Round

ANALYSIS

Divisional Round of 2021 season makes playoff history

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady-led late rally comes up short vs. Rams in Divisional Round

NFL Divisional Round: Biggest winners and losers from Saturday's stunning playoff doubleheader

Offseason QB market preview: Russell Wilson, Tua Tagovailoa, Derek Carr among compelling names

Michael F. Florio's 2021 fantasy football lessons learned

DRAFT

Daniel Jeremiah 2022 NFL mock draft 1.0: Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis among 3 QBs taken in Round 1

List of underclassmen granted eligibility for 2022 NFL Draft

Daniel Jeremiah analyzes 2022 NFL draft class

2022 NFL Draft order: 28 of 32 first-round picks locked in; Bills hold 25th overall selection

2022 NFL Draft: 10 prospects who will boost their stock at Senior Bowl

Daniel Jeremiah's 2022 NFL Draft preview

2022 NFL Draft underclassmen tracker: Who intends to enter?

Jeremiah's '22 draft preview: N.Y. teams with multiple high picks, finding playmakers

Jeremiah's '22 draft preview: Breaking down Aidan Hutchinson, WR class and more

Daniel Jeremiah's 2022 draft preview: Top OL, team fits for Jordan Davis

2022 NFL Draft preview: Team needs and evaluating Malik Willis

LATEST COACH, GM NEWS

Saints owner Gayle Benson on Sean Payton's future: 'I don't think any of us know'

Pelissero: Brian Daboll to have second interview for Giants head coaching position

Rapoport reveals three finalists for Broncos' head coach role

Saints head coach Sean Payton has not committed to returning to New Orleans for 2022 NFL season

Todd Bowles, DeMeco Ryans among top candidates for Vikings head coach

Steelers' Keith Butler retiring after seven seasons as DC, 19 seasons with organization

Ravens part ways with DC Don 'Wink' Martindale

Giants hire Joe Schoen as next general manager

Panthers hire ex-Giants head coach Ben McAdoo as new offensive coordinator

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones noncommittal on Mike McCarthy: 'A lot to think about regarding these coaches'

NFL coaching, GM tracker: Latest news, interviews, developments in 2022 hiring cycle

Chargers GM Telesco not thinking about job security after missing playoffs again

Texans conduct HC interview with veteran QB Josh McCown for second consecutive year

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby stumps for Rich Bisaccia as head coach: 'He's the best man for the job'

Jaguars unlikely to hire Alabama OC Bill O'Brien as head coach

Raiders fire general manager Mike Mayock after three seasons

Texans complete interview with Brian Flores one day after dismissing head coach David Culley

Texans interview former Steelers WR Hines Ward for head coaching job

Houston Texans fire head coach David Culley after one season

FEATURED

Top 5 fastest ball carriers from Divisional Round | Next Gen Stats

Top plays from Divisional Round weekend | Next Gen Stats

Top 3 connections by air distance | Divisional Round

Next Gen Stats: Matthew Stafford's 6 most improbable completions | Divisional Round

Top 10 plays of the year | Next Gen Stats

Next Gen Stats: Top 10 fastest ball carriers from 2021 season

Top 10 connections by air distance of the 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Ryan Tannehill's 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Matthew Stafford's 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Tom Brady's 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Kyler Murray's 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Josh Allen's 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Patrick Mahomes' 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Joe Burrow's 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Derek Carr's 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

Next Gen Stats: Mac Jones' 5 most improbable completions | 2021 regular season

NFL THROWBACK

Most shocking road wins | NFL Throwback

Top 10 divisional round performances | NFL Throwback

'The Freak' makes history | NFL Throwback Originals

Every team's most heartbreaking playoff loss | NFL Throwback

Every 'triple crown' receiver | NFL Throwback

The 20-sack club | NFL Throwback

Top 100 big man touchdowns | NFL Throwback

John Madden's best calls | NFL Throwback

Every DeMarcus Ware sack with Broncos | NFL Throwback

NFL Throwback: 'The Catch II'

Adam Vinatieri's Top 10 field goals with Colts | NFL Throwback

Tallest and shortest quarterbacks in history | NFL Throwback

INSPIRE CHANGE

Cam Jordan and the 'Center for Policing Equity' | Inspire Change

Kenny Clark on his work with U.S. Dream Academy | Inspire Change

NFL, Per Scholas partnering to train, provide access to those excluded from tech careers | Inspire Change

Jason McCourty on his work with Breakthrough Miami | Inspire Change

NFL collectively celebrates Inspire Change initiative in-season

Where the Money Goes 2021 | Inspire Change

NFL working with grant partner National Urban League to decrease racial equity gap | Inspire Change

History of NFL's Inspire Change initiative

It Takes All Of Us to Advance Social Justice | Inspire Change

FROM THE CLUBS

Photos: Bengals celebrate Divisional Round win

Raiders surprise Las Vegas principal with Super Bowl LVI tickets

Children's Hospital junior reporters interview Broncos players

denverbroncos.com

Saints legend Steve Gleason wins NCAA Inspiration Award

neworleanssaints.com

Justin Simmons provides support to 'Speak Life: The Musical,' aiming to end bullying

denverbroncos.com

Darren Waller surprises couple with Super Bowl LVI tickets

Bucs' D-line launches first of 24 mobile food pantries for families in need

Alec Ingold's classroom donations help students and teachers at Strong Start Academy

John Madden's impact on Ron Rivera's coaching development

washingtonfootball.com

How Damien Harris' childhood influenced his football-giving tradition

Rams launch scholarship providing first-generation students financial support

Bills players award five $50K grants to support non-profits

buffalobills.com

Rams highlight Inspire Change efforts that are creating positive change

Lee Smith was mic'd up for the first time in 11 years

AtlantaFalcons.com

Making the Brand: Jason Wright on final renaming steps

WashingtonFootball.com

Emotions running high for Ben Roethlisberger

Eagles launch 'End Philly Gun Violence' with Social Justice Fund

PhiladelphiaEagles.com

Steve Atwater reflects on Dan Reeves' legacy

DenverBroncos.com

Brent Musberger remembers John Madden

Remembering John Madden's best quotes

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