Jaguars rue missed chances in playoff loss to Kansas City
The Jacksonville Jaguars could not have imagined a better situation than the one they faced late in the first half of Saturday's divisional-round playoff game against the mighty Kansas City Chiefs. The upstart AFC South champions, who had to rally from a 27-point deficit against the Chargers last week just to make it to Arrowhead Stadium, found themselves within 10-7 in a hostile environment — and with Patrick Mahomes, a contender for league MVP, hobbling up the tunnel to the Kansas City locker room. Then they kept squandering chances to reach the AFC championship game, eventually falling 27-20 on a cold, snowy night at Arrowhead Stadium.
news.yahoo.comChiefs, led by hobbled Mahomes, beat Jags 27-20 in playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Mahomes missed most of the second quarter after his ankle was landed on by a Jacksonville defender. The Jaguars' last-gasp chance ended when Kansas City recovered an onside kick with 24 seconds to go. Long before Mahomes hobbled to the sideline in pain, he was at his creative best, driving the Chiefs downfield on their opening possession. The 37-year-old journeyman, who once started for the Jaguars, led Kansas City on a 12-play, 98-yard touchdown drive.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Chiefs fend off Jaguars, advance to AFC title game after Patrick Mahomes toughs out ankle injury
The Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to their fifth straight AFC championship after knocking off the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 in the divisional playoffs on Saturday. The Chiefs moved one step closer to another Super Bowl title even after star quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his ankle in the first quarter. He was replaced by backup Chad Henne for a short time, but eventually returned to play in the second half. Mahomes wound up throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns in the game. If it's the Bills, the AFC title game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is the neutral site chosen by the NFL due to the Bills' canceled game earlier in the season.
wftv.comChiefs beat Jaguars to make AFC title game, but Patrick Mahomes' ankle is a big concern
But mostly it's because all anyone in Kansas City will be talking about for eight days is Patrick Mahomes' ankle. That's why the projection of Mahomes' injury is such a big deal. The Jaguars had a chance to get the Chiefs off the field and get good field position in a 10-7 game. He had a jump pass on that bad ankle for a touchdown pass to Valdes-Scantling for a 27-17 lead. Mahomes deserves credit for his toughness and leading the Chiefs on a key touchdown drive in the fourth quarter when they needed it.
wftv.comChad Henne goes in for Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs fans chant his name after 98-yard TD drive
Chad Henne probably didn't expect to have his name called, or chanted out by Arrowhead Stadium fans, on Saturday afternoon. Henne was suddenly put in a divisional round playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars when Patrick Mahomes was hurt and had to go back to the locker room. Henne led the Chiefs downfield for a huge 98-yard touchdown drive, capped by a Travis Kelce touchdown. Most of the damage was done by the running game, but Henne came in and did his job well. Henne did finish a 2020 divisional round playoff game against the Cleveland Browns, so he isn't unfamiliar with big moments with Kansas City.
wftv.comPatrick Mahomes injures right ankle early in divisional matchup with Jaguars, remains in game
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his right ankle late in the first quarter of their divisional matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday afternoon. Mahomes went down after trying to complete a pass between two Jaguars defenders near midfield at Arrowhead Stadium, and came up limping after one of those defenders landed directly onto his ankle. Key lands on Mahomes' ankle pic.twitter.com/GcXWFa9vD3 — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) January 21, 2023Mahomes stayed in the game, but he was noticeably in pain through the rest of the quarter. He was hopping trying to hand the ball off on the next play, and later threw a short pass off of one foot to tight end Travis Kelce to end the quarter. Mahomes hopped to the bench at the break, where Chiefs training staff taped up his ankle.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs open their Super Bowl quest against Jaguars
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs yet again have home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs. They start their quest to win a second Super Bowl together against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round. Will the Chiefs move one step closer? Or will Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars pull a major upset? Follow all the action from Arrowhead Stadium live with Yahoo Sports.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Rested Chiefs, Eagles join postseason party
The rested Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles join the NFL playoff party on Saturday in the divisional round, adding a pair of heavyweights to the postseason mix. The Eagles and Chiefs are the top seeds in these playoffs for a reason. The Chiefs and Eagles didn't have to play during wild-card weekend because the top-seeded team in each conference receives a bye to the divisional round. Football fans are undoubtedly hoping this weekend's games can live up to last weekend's performance during the wild-card round, when no lead was safe. The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round.
wftv.comTrevor Lawrence doesn’t think Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium will be ‘much louder’ than Jaguars fans
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence may have unintentionally encouraged Kansas City Chiefs fans to be their loudest for the teams’ AFC Divisional Round matchup on Sunday. “I can’t imagine Arrowhead Stadium will be much louder than our fans were here on Saturday honestly, but that was on defense, not offense,” Lawrence told reporters on Wednesday. He likely meant no disrespect to Chiefs fans. Trevor Lawrence said: "I can't imagine Arrowhead Stadium will be much louder than Jacksonville last Saturday" 🤔pic.twitter.com/EKk7MAGjhb — Brad Henson Productions (@BradHensonPro) January 18, 2023With capacity for 76,000 fans, Arrowhead Stadium has earned a Guinness World Records Book top spot for loudest stadium in the world — twice. In 2013, Chiefs fans set a record of 137.6 dB during a 34-7 win over the New Orleans Saints.
wftv.comDivisional Round Daily Fantasy Football Advice: Splurge on WRs when building lineups
The Bills led the NFL in yards per play at home this season, where Diggs also saw his TD% nearly double. Buffalo has the second-highest projected scoring total this weekend, and it would surprise if Diggs didn’t see 10+ targets. Ja’Marr Chase ($34) @ Buffalo BillsChase has averaged 13.0 targets over the last five games, and opponents had the fourth-highest pass rate when playing in Buffalo this season. Pollard was somehow the RB7 in 0.5 PPR leagues this season despite Elliott staying mostly healthy and scoring 12 touchdowns. Pollard is legit, and six other RBs have a higher DFS salary in a slate without many strong options.
wftv.comNFL: 5 teams to play home games in Germany, London in 2023
The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. There will be no international game in Mexico in 2023 due to renovations taking place in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. “We have a long history and we continue to grow but these international games are pivotal,” NFL executive Peter O’Reilly told the AP. The NFL previously confirmed that Munich and Frankfurt will host games in Germany over the next four years. “We are undefeated in our three previous international games, thanks in part to the outstanding support from our fans.
wftv.comBills, Jaguars, Chiefs, Patriots and Titans to host NFL international games in 2023
We know who the home teams will be for the NFL’s international games in 2023. The league said Thursday that the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans would be among the teams that play in Europe next season. The Bills, Jaguars and Titans will all play in London while the Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills and Titans will have games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. No sites were announced for the Chiefs and Patriots, though one team will play in Frankfurt and another will play in Munich.
wftv.comNo Brady or Rodgers, no problem for NFL in divisional round
For the first time in 13 years, neither Tom Brady nor Aaron Rodgers reached the divisional round of the playoffs. The NFL still has plenty of exciting football this weekend featuring Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott and many other stars. 1 seed Chiefs (14-3) are coming off a bye and aiming for their fifth straight trip to the AFC championship game. Trevor Lawrence followed up four interceptions in the first half with four touchdown passes to lead Jacksonville to a 31-30 comeback win. The Eagles (14-3) led the NFL with 70 sacks and had four players with at least 10.
wftv.comJets reportedly interview former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett for OC job
The New York Jets' expansive search for a new offensive coordinator will now reportedly include former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini. Despite his failures in Denver, Hackett does have experience in a coordinator role. Jets head coach Robert Saleh overlapped with Hackett when both were on Jaguars' coaching staff in 2016. Saleh was the team's linebackers coach while Hackett was the quarterbacks coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator after Gus Bradley was fired. New York has already talked to at least five other candidates: former Indianapolis Colts OC Marcus Brady, Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell, New England Patriots tight ends coach Nick Caley, Philadephia Eagles quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson and Eagles passing game coordinator Kevin Patullo.
wftv.comSaturday perfection: Lawrence's 37-0 mark at stake vs Chiefs
Doug Pederson turned away from the question, stopping just short of shaking his head in disappointment, and then tapped the lectern in front of him three times to mimic knocking on wood. The coach refused to acknowledge or weigh in on Trevor Lawrence’s near-decade-long winning streak. Lawrence improved to 37-0 as a starting quarterback on Saturdays when the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied from 27 points down to stun the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 in an AFC wild-card game.
news.yahoo.comChargers DE Joey Bosa vents about officials: 'I'm sick of those f---ing people'
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa wasn't happy with the officials on Saturday night. During a playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bosa something to one official that prompted that official to chase after him and throw a flag. Late in the game Bosa slammed his helmet twice after officials missed a possible false start and a holding on the same play, which ended with a Jaguars touchdown. The Chargers' season is done and Bosa apparently doesn't care about picking up a massive fine, because he let loose on the officials Monday. Speaking to reporters, Bosa criticized officials and their accountability according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: No lead safe, drama abounds in wild weekend
The Buffalo Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to win Sunday. No lead is safe and the drama abounds so far in the NFL playoffs. Jones — playing in his first playoff game — threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 78 yards in a stellar all-around performance. The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. The cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game because of Hamlin's injury could lead to one big change to the AFC playoff format.
wftv.comNFL divisional round playoff schedule: Bengals travel to Buffalo, while 49ers host Sunday night
There's still one more wild-card game to play. The NFL announced next week's slate at the conclusion of Cincinnati's win over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night, which secured a trip to Buffalo for the Bengals. The Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play on Monday in the week's final wild-card game. The winner will travel to play the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday. 2 San Francisco 49ersSunday, Jan. 22 | 6:30 ET | Fox
wftv.comJaguars QB Trevor Lawrence celebrates comeback playoff win at Waffle House
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After engineering the third-greatest playoff comeback in NFL history, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence celebrated with a late meal at a Waffle House on Saturday night. Lawrence savored his first NFL playoff victory by stopping at a Waffle House in Jacksonville, WJAX-TV reported. But the second half belonged to Lawrence and the Jaguars, who pulled off the largest comeback in franchise history. Trevor Lawrence hit up the local Waffle House after last night's massive comeback playoff win vs. the Chargers 😂🧇🎥: cashtom | IG pic.twitter.com/R8MSETR91M — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 15, 2023While at the restaurant, Lawrence’s wife, Marissa, also filmed the scene, CBS Sports reported. Trevor Lawrence celebrated his first NFL playoff win by going to Waffle House 😂🎥: IG/marissa_lawrence pic.twitter.com/1GEQ5mcbtE — TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 15, 2023Jacksonville scored touchdowns on four straight possessions and Lawrence led the Jaguars to a game-winning field goal as time expired.
wftv.comLawrence rallies Jaguars from 27 down to beat Chargers 31-30
The Jaguars (10-8) won their sixth consecutive game and fifth straight at home — all five in come-from-behind fashion. Lawrence was downright dreadful to begin Jacksonville’s first playoff game since losing in the 2017 AFC title game. He became the third quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw four interceptions in the first half of a playoff game, joining Detroit’s Gary Danielson and Denver’s Craig Morton. KEY INJURIESChargers receiver DeAndre Carter and left tackle Jamaree Salyer left the game with ankle injuries. Lawrence cut the tip of his left thumb in the fourth but wrapped it up and played on.
wftv.com'Chargering' like we've never seen before: Chargers blow 27-point lead, lose to Jaguars
The Chargers took over deep in Jaguars territory and Austin Ekeler scored on the Chargers' second offensive play, getting in the end zone on a 13-yard run. On the Jaguars' next drive, they went for it on fourth-and-7 instead of trying a 51-yard field goal. The Jaguars held the Chargers to a field goal on the ensuing drive, but it was still 10-0 a few minutes into the game. They scored near the end of the second quarter and again early in the third quarter to cut the Chargers' lead to 27-14. That set up Patterson for an easy field goal.
wftv.comTravon Walker blunder or Justin Herbert flop? Flag gives Chargers pivotal first down
The Chargers had seen what was once a 27-0 lead narrow to 30-20 by the start of the quarter. After a Jaguars touchdown, they were an empty drive from things getting very uncomfortable. On 2nd-and-6 at the Chargers' 37-yard line, it looked like that drive would fizzle when pass-rushers Folorunso Fatukasi and Travon Walker got home for a sack to set up 3rd-and-13. It seems inarguable that Walker pushed Herbert. Whether or not Herbert needed to go down as hard as he did, in front of the official, well that's up to you.
wftv.comDoug Pederson doesn't challenge a missed call on a dropped pass and it costs Jaguars
That should have tipped off Jaguars coach Doug Pederson to challenge Everett's catch. It was a big moment in Saturday night's game. The Jaguars didn’t challenge this on Gerald Everett??? The Jaguars didn't have time to look at the replay and tell Pederson to challenge. Still, it was a pretty big miss by Pederson at a key moment of the game.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars host Justin Herbert, Chargers on wild-card weekend
The first day of the 2023 NFL playoffs closes with a great matchup between young star quarterbacks. Will Trevor Lawrence and the AFC South champions Jacksonville Jaguars defend their home turf, or will Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers move on to the divisional round? Follow all the action live with Yahoo Sports.
wftv.comJags rout Texans 31-3 to end 9-game skid vs. Houston
Travis Etienne ran for 108 yards and a touchdown before halftime, Tyson Campbell returned a fumble for a score and the Jacksonville Jaguars snapped a nine-game skid against Houston by routing the Texans 31-3 for their fourth straight victory overall.
‘Full Florida man:’ Scantily clad Jacksonville Jaguars causes social media stir during game
The mascot known for pushing the boundaries was shown multiple times during the broadcast of the game wearing nothing but his mascot head, a slimmer version of his mascot suit along with a tiny pair of American flag swimming briefs.