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Recapping Divisional Round games

Move the Sticks

Recapping Divisional Round games

Unprecedented endings in the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL playoffs were cemented by an all-time classic QB duel between Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. The "Move the Sticks" crew recaps the weekend's heart-stopping action!

WHAT'S TRENDING

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

Divisional Round of 2021 season makes playoff history

'GMFB' reacts to Bills-Chiefs Divisional Round game

Top five celebrations | Divisional Round

Cris Carter: I haven't seen a player grow as much as Ja'Marr Chase has in a season

Von Miller: I knew Divisional Round was going to come down to the end vs. Brady, Bucs

Have opinions of Matthew Stafford changed since Divisional Round win vs. Brady, Bucs? 'GMFB' weighs in

What's next for Aaron Rodgers, Packers? | 'GMFB'

BILLS-CHIEFS

Bills vs. Chiefs highlights | Divisional Round

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

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

Field View: Chiefs celebrate after game-winning TD in OT

Travis Kelce on game-winning catch: I'll remember it for the rest of my life

Patrick Mahomes' most amazing plays from 4-TD game | Divisional Round

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

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

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

Harrison Butker's 49-yard FG sends game to overtime

Can't-Miss Play: Stefon Diggs skies in back of end zone for tight-window two-point try

Can't-Miss Play: Hardman's hesitation move sparks 25-yard TD dash

Can't-Miss Play: Mahomes turns surefire sack into spinning TD pass

Can't-Miss Play: Mahomes' intense pylon reach nets Chiefs' first TD

Jarran Reed sneaks up on Allen for CLUTCH sack in fourth quarter

Chiefs' best play call of the year? Mahomes flicks to McKinnon for 20 yards on fourth down

Patrick Mahomes' clutch 25-yard throw to Kelce puts Chiefs in FG range

Mahomes drops arm to submarine angle on 10-yard dot to Hill

Patrick Mahomes' 34-yard run marks longest of his career so far

Ed Oliver breaks through for red-zone sack of Mahomes

Nick Bolton SURGES into backfield to get TFL on Bills' stretch-run play

Mahomes lasers 21-yard pass to wide-open Kelce over middle

Devin Singletary caps Bills' opening drive with fourth-down TD

Melvin Ingram, Frank Clark converge for big-time sandwich sack on Allen

McKinnon's one-handed catch on Mahomes' flick pass moves chains

RAMS-BUCCANEERS

Rams vs. Buccaneers highlights | Divisional Round

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can't-Miss Play: Ndamukong Suh gives Bucs another chance with unreal forced fumble

Can't-Miss Play: Von Miller channels SB 50 on strip-sack of Brady

Jamel Dean forces critical fumble on Kupp, Murphy-Bunting returns it 10 yards

Aaron Donald stonewalls Fournette for powerful TFL in red zone

Brandon Powell dashes down Rams' sideline for 33-yard punt return

Nick Scott picks off Brady with sideline toe-tap grab

Aaron Donald swallows up Tom Brady for sack

49ERS-PACKERS

49ers vs. Packers highlights | Divisional Round

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

Aaron Rodgers reflects on what playoff loss means for future

Deebo Samuel on Robbie Gould's game-winning FG: 'Good as Gould'

Matt LaFleur reacts to Packers' Divisional loss to 49ers

Kyle Shanahan discusses 49ers' upset win over Packers

Can't-Miss Play: Jordan Willis submits punt block of year bid with GAME-CHANGING play turned TD

Best plays from 49ers' defense and special teams | Divisional Round

Kyle Juszczyk takes quick-hitting FB dive for 13-yard ride

Can't-Miss Play: Kittle corrals one-handed grab on Jimmy G's back-shoulder throw

Jimmie Ward blocks Crosby's 39-yard FG to preserve one-possession halftime deficit

Deebo Samuel caps half-opening 45-yard return with thunderous truck stick

Aaron Rodgers locates coverage bust for improvised 75-yard throw to Aaron Jones

A.J. Dillon's bulldozing 6-yard TD caps Packers' masterful opening drive

Garoppolo channels Patrick Mahomes moving chains with ad-libbed flip pass

Nick Bosa picks up shoestring sack on Rodgers with elite hustle

Fred Warner's picture-perfect Peanut Punch gives 49ers key takeaway

BENGALS-TITANS

Bengals vs. Titans highlights | Divisional Round

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

Joe Mixon on Joe Burrow's Divisional Round performance: 'That boy Joey B, he's a bad man, to say the least'

Joe Burrow's best throws from 348-yard game | Divisional Round

Joe Burrow reacts to Bengals' Divisional Round win over No. 1 seeded Titans

Mike Vrabel reacts to Titans' Divisional Round loss to Bengals

Derrick Henry's best plays from 62-yard game | Divisional Round

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

Ja'Marr Chase best plays from 109-yard game | Divisional Round

A.J. Brown's best plays from 142-yard game | Divisional Round

Burrow's 19-yard sideline dime to Ja'Marr Chase puts Bengals in FG range

Can't-Miss Play: A.J. Brown cradles one-handed TD on Tannehill's 33-yard DIME

Can't-Miss Play: Amani Hooker shows magnetic hands scooping UNREAL tipped INT

Can't-Miss Play: Mike Hilton tips INT to himself for 19-yard return on CB blitz

Joe Mixon high-steps toward 16-yard TD at left pylon

Foreman puts on RB clinic brushing off tacklers for 45-yard burst

Derrick Henry gets end-zone escort for RB's first TD since Week 6

A.J. Brown's double move frees up 41-yard launch

Bengals preserve early tie with run-stuffing two-point stop on Henry

Ja'Marr Chase activates turbo boost for 57-yard catch and run

First-play INT! Jessie Bates picks off Tannehill on Titans' opening play of game

Burrow rips third-down strike to Higgins along sideline for 20 yards

Joe Mixon does best Derrick Henry impression on THUNDEROUS 21-yard catch and run

FEATURED

Top 3 connections by air distance | 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

ANALYSIS

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

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

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

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

Michael F. Florio's 2021 fantasy football lessons learned

LATEST COACH, GM NEWS

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 expected to 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

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

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Saints legend Steve Gleason wins NCAA Inspiration Award

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

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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

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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

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Rams highlight Inspire Change efforts that are creating positive change

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

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Making the Brand: Jason Wright on final renaming steps

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Emotions running high for Ben Roethlisberger

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

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Steve Atwater reflects on Dan Reeves' legacy

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Brent Musberger remembers John Madden

Remembering John Madden's best quotes

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