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The Latest: Lewis leads Pats over Texans 34-16 in playoffs

Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Atlanta Falcons strong safety Keanu Neal during the first half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 14,… . Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, left, speaks with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson before the first half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

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In his first road postseason start, not much was expected of Brock Osweiler , but a lot was asked. Osweiler attempted 40 passes in Saturday’s Divisional Round loss to the Patriots , throwing one touchdown, three second-half interceptions and countless short-of-the-sticks third-down lasers.

Ryan leads Falcons to NFC title game, beating Seattle 36-20

Matt Ryan looks very much like an MVP, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Atlanta Falcons to the NFC championship game with a 36-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks Ryan leads Falcons to NFC title game, beating Seattle 36-20 Matt Ryan looks very much like an MVP, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Atlanta Falcons to the NFC championship game with a 36-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ixNsAg Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn reacts to play against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football divisional football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

Saints Offensive Line Not Terribly Offensive

Pro Football Focus Analyst Sam Monson published the site’s full ranking of all 32 offensive line unit s in the NFL in 2016, and concluded that the New Orleans Saints come in at #12 on the season. Sandwiched between the #13 Cincinnati Bengals and the #11 Buffalo Bills, here is what Monson wrote about the Saints front five.

Patriots-Texans hype video makes New England seem even more invincible

As if the Patriots weren’t terrifying enough as a divisional playoff opponent for the Texans, the NFL made a hype video that doesn’t exactly help Houston instill confidence in itself. As if the Patriots weren’t terrifying enough as a divisional playoff opponent for the Texans, the NFL made a hype video that, well, doesn’t exactly help Houston instill confidence in itself ahead of Saturday night’s game.

AFC Divisional Playoff 2017, Texans vs Patriots: 5 Keys to the Game

The five biggest keys to the 2017 NFC Divisional Round Game between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots There’s nothing worse than watching the New England Patriots and Houston Texans play one another. The pre-game hype becomes nothing but a bunch of rear-quarters kissing where the two teams try and out-compliment one another.

Spanos rips Chargers from San Diego, loyal fans’ hearts

Fans would flock to see their beloved Chargers, first at Balboa Stadium and then in Mission Valley, at the stadium once affectionately known as The Murph. The Bolts gave San Diego an identity of being more than just a sleepy Navy town, from the distinctive lightning bolt logo on their helmets to the powder blue jerseys in the early years to the players who ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Dallas-area bar welcomes Packers fans

A Dallas-area bar will provide a green-and-gold welcome to fans traveling to see the Packers take on the Cowboys on Sunday. For the past 30 years, Vernon’s Gastropub has been home to the Cheddar Heads of North Texas – and this weekend they’re expecting a lot of company from the north, starting with a Wisconsin-flavored feast Friday night.

Cannabis conversation in the NFL

Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields’s attorneys filed ‘not guilty’ pleas on his behalf in court Friday morning for two misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession. The criminal complaint obtained by Action 2 News says last October Brown County drug investigators learned a package going through U.S. Mail may be related to drug activity, so they followed it to the address, where Shields opened the door holding what appeared to be a blunt, and proceeded to show investigators what appeared to be jars of marijuana and marijuana-laced candy and muffins .

NFL player with Surrey connection set to chase Brady and Patriots

Christian Covington started his football career during his elementary-school days, patrolling the sidelines at Vancouver College’s O’Hagan Field as the waterboy for the Fighting Irish senior varsity team. On Saturday, in a leap many dare to dream but few ever achieve, the Houston Texans’ second-year defensive end will line up as a starter along the NFL’s No.

Rams hire head coach younger than Hayes

McVay spent the past three seasons as the Redskins’ offensive coordinator. He has been an assistant since 2010 in Washington, where he worked with head coach Jay Gruden to build a prolific offense led by quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Newcomer Floyd could be X-factor for Patriots in NFL playoffs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.>> The New England Patriots gave Michael Floyd a fresh start last month when they signed the receiver just a day after he was waived by the Arizona Cardinals following a DUI arrest. A month later, Floyd has a chance to fulfill that faith and possibly play the role of X factor on a suddenly stacked group of Patriots receivers heading into the playoffs.

Top moments in San Diego Chargers history

They were born in Los Angeles as an original AFL team in 1960, moved to San Diego’s Balboa Stadium in 1961 and will be rolling back up the freeway to LA after team chairman Dean Spanos announced they will join the recently relocated Rams in the nation’s second-largest media market. Here are some of the biggest moments in the history of the San Diego Chargers, who were the city’s beloved Bolts for 56 seasons: 1963 AFL CHAMPIONSHIP: The Chargers routed the Boston Patriots 51-10 at Balboa Stadium to win what remains San Diego’s only major professional championship.

Chargers expected to announce move to Los Angeles

The San Diego Chargers could be on the move north to Los Angeles, as the team is expected to announce as early as Thursday that it was ending its 55-year stay in the city, several media outlets reported. The Chargers have notified NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and other league owners of their intent to move to Los Angeles for the 2017 season, ESPN reported.