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Getty Images The game ultimately wasn’t as exciting as it could have been, given the early exit of Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz with a concussion. Still, the wild-card game between Seattle and Philadelphia, broadcast by NBC, generated the largest audience of any TV show since Super Bowl...

Getty Images Three road teams won in the wild card round of the playoffs, but the home teams are the favorites in the divisional round. San Francisco is listed as a 6.5 or 7-point favorite over Minnesota at various sports books, Baltimore is a 9.5 or 10-point favorite over Tennessee, Kansas...

Getty Images For the first time in his 20-year career, Tom Brady can do whatever he wants to do. So what will he want to do? No one knows, yet. And no one may know, for a while. In the grand scheme of things, the general options are fairly limited. First, he can stay with the Patriots...

Getty Images The Titans offense has run through Derrick Henry all season and he played an especially prominent role in Saturday’s win over the Patriots. Henry was responsible for 204 of the team’s 272 yards while running 34 times and catching one pass. He ran the ball 32 times in Week 17 and...

Getty Images The NFL’s 12-team playoff field typically undergoes significant turnover. The final eight teams feature an almost complete overhaul from last year’s quarterfinalists. Seven of the eight teams that played in last year’s divisional round won’t be back: the Colts, Chargers, Patriots...

Getty Images Titans running back Derrick Henry capped his career year with a career game, gaining 182 yards on 34 carries to fuel an upset of the Patriots. Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel had told his players to expect to be physically and mentally exhausted. And that’s the way his players prefer...

Getty Images When it comes to Tom Brady‘s instantly murky football future, everyone will have a guess. Some guesses will be more reliable than others. Tony Romo of CBS, who worked multiple games involving the Patriots this season and who met with Brady in the days preceding the season-ending...

Getty Images Titans cornerback Logan Ryan had a special season, but precious little to show for his efforts in the regular season. He now has something for his trophy case: A football thrown by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, caught by Ryan, and returned for a touchdown. Ryan should have had a...

Getty Images The Tennessee Titans knew that they’d have their hands full against the Patriots in New England. Coach Mike Vrabel, who played 17 playoff games with the Patriots from 2001 through 2007, specifically knew what they’d be facing in a place he called a “viper’s den” earlier this week...

Getty Images The Titans turned their season around in October when Ryan Tannehill replaced Marcus Mariota as the team’s starting quarterback and they’ve grown accustomed to more productive outings than the one they got on Saturday night. Tannehill was 8-of-15 for 72 yards in New England, but...

Getty Images Bill Belichick is coaching his 43rd postseason game, extending his NFL record. Tom Brady is playing in his 41st NFL postseason game, extending his NFL record. They are off to a good start toward making it another next week. The Patriots took the opening kickoff 57 yards in eight...

Getty Images Ryan Tannehill is making his first postseason start. He doesn’t seem fazed. Of course, it helps to have the league’s leading rusher in the backfield with you. After the Patriots opened with a 57-yard field goal drive, the Titans answered with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive...

Getty Images The Patriots led for most of the first half. They don’t lead at halftime. New England was up 10-7 and at the 1-yard line late in the second quarter. The Patriots didn’t get a touchdown on three runs inside the Titans 2-yard line, and Derrick Henry ran Tennessee to a touchdown with...

Getty Images Was it Tom Brady‘s final home game at Gillette Stadium? If it was, it was not the way Brady, the Patriots or Patriots fans wanted to see it end. The Patriots quarterback sat on the bench for 2:55 of the final 3:10 as time ran out on New England’s season and perhaps on Brady’s...

Getty Images Tom Brady doesn’t plan to retire, but he also admits he doesn’t know what’s next. Before the final seconds even had come off the clock on the Patriots’ 20-13 wild-card loss to the Titans, Brady’s future became subject of speculation. He is scheduled to become a free agent in March...

Getty Images Titans wide receiver Kalif Raymond‘s chances of playing in Saturday night’s game against the Patriots are trending in the wrong direction. Raymond was listed as questionable to play on Thursday’s injury report, but the team revised his outlook for the game on Friday. He’s now...

Getty Images The Patriots have been planning for Titans running back Derrick Henry since last Sunday and they may also have to deal with Winter Storm Henry on Saturday night. The storm has dumped significant amounts of rain on parts of the southern United States and is making its way up toward...

Getty Images The Associated Press has announced the results of this year’s All-Pro voting and two players were selected as first-team choices by all 50 voters. Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas got the unanimous nod after setting a new record for receptions during the 2019 season. Patriots...

Getty Images Time and again, Patriots coach Bill Belichick has maintained a laser focus on the task at hand, declining to address during press conferences topics unrelated to the effort to prepare for and defeat the next opponent. And he still gets opportunities to demonstrate his reluctance to...