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N.F.L. Culture Never Reformed After the Rice Scandal, Women Say
In the years after the Ray Rice scandal, the N.F.L. redoubled efforts to hire and promote women. But over 30 former staff members say the league’s culture remains demoralizing.
What We Learned From the N.F.L.’s Conference Championships
The Bengals’ defense had the antidote for Patrick Mahomes’s late-game magic, and the Rams did just enough to keep San Francisco’s offense in check.
‘I Have No Idea What You Just Said’: Concert Drowns Out A.F.C. Halftime Analysis
As the “NFL on CBS” crew broke down the first half of the game, a performance by the country music singer Walker Hayes was so loud, it made the commentary all but inaudible.
Bengals Beat Chiefs to Advance to the Super Bowl
With a calm that belied their underdog status, the Bengals intercepted Patrick Mahomes and completed a field-goal drive in overtime to end Kansas City’s streak of Super Bowl appearances.
What to Watch as Kansas City Hosts the Bengals in the AFC Championship
Joe Burrow and the Bengals are all that stand in the way of Kansas City’s return to a third consecutive Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow Took Different Paths to the AFC Championship
Despite just a year’s difference in age, Joe Burrow, 25, and Patrick Mahomes, 26, have a vast gap in N.F.L. experience that will be on display in the A.F.C. conference championship.
NFL Conference Championship Picks Against the Spread
The upstart Bengals head to daunting Arrowhead Stadium to face Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, and the Rams’ all-in plan to make the Super Bowl runs into a 49ers team that has won six straight meetings.
Football Players Still Get Concussions, but We Don’t Seem to Care
We seem to have lost our faith that we can make things better.
What We Learned in the Divisional Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs
Jimmy Garoppolo screened his way back to a conference championship, the Bengals’ defensive front outshone its stars, and only Kansas City benefited from home-field advantage.
What Time Are the Rams-Buccaneers and Chiefs-Bills Games Today?
The Los Angeles Rams take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Buffalo Bills face the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jessica Pegula Cheers on Buffalo Bills From the Australian Open
When Buffalo plays Kansas City in their N.F.L. divisional playoff game, Jessica Pegula, whose parents own the Bills, hopes both she and the football team keep winning.
N.F.L. Divisional Round: Our Picks Against the Spread
Green Bay and Tennessee will have the benefit of a week’s rest against San Francisco and Cincinnati. Buffalo and Kansas City will provide tougher tests for each other after coasting last week. The Bucs and the Rams’ veteran quarterbacks will take center stage.
How Sunday’s Games Affect the NFL Playoff Picture
The Eagles ran up against the Buccaneers’ fearsome defense. Now the 49ers and Cowboys will square off ahead of the Steelers and Kansas City in prime time.
How Kansas City’s Win Affects the N.F.L. Playoff Picture
Angling for the top seed in the A.F.C. with a win, Kansas City’s much maligned defense forced a fumble and returned it for a third-quarter touchdown.
How Week 18 Could Shape the N.F.L. Playoff Picture
In the N.F.C., Green Bay has clinched the bye, but a divisional race and a wild-card spot are still up for grabs. In the A.F.C., things are messier.
What We Learned From Week 17 in the N.F.L.
Burrow-to-Chase can do damage in the playoffs, and Tom Brady and the Buccaneers aren’t exactly where they want to be at this point in the season.
N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Teams get two tools to deal with the coronavirus surge: shorter quarantines for players who test positive and no Thursday night games.
N.F.L. Week 15 Picks Against the Spread
Kansas City and the Los Angeles Chargers will trade deep shots, Covid-19-depleted teams will do battle for playoff spots and the Patriots and Colts’ throwback matchup should deliver.
What We Learned From Week 14 in the N.F.L.
Kansas City’s defense could give Patrick Mahomes the breathing room to grab home-field advantage, and Micah Parsons made good on the Cowboys’ promise to beat Washington.
NFL Week 11 Picks Against The Spread
Cam Newton and the Panthers can muck up the N.F.C. South, and Patrick Mahomes will try to prove Kansas City’s troubles are over.
NFL Week 10 Picks Against the Spread
The gulf between the two conferences will show when Kansas City and the Las Vegas Raiders vie in the jammed A.F.C. West, and the Cleveland Browns try to derail the Patriots, while the Rams roll.
The Jaguars Beat the Bills. So, Are Upsets a Trend?
As tempting as it is to blame parity, there are other causes for the underdog wins that have shaped the 2021 regular season.
What We Learned From Week 8 in the N.F.L.
The Saints’ defense stepped up when Jameis Winston went down, Josh Allen shook off an uncharacteristically sloppy start, and wide receivers around the league auditioned for Tuesday’s trade deadline.
What We Learned From Week 7 in the N.F.L.
King Henry’s court helped Tennessee take down Kansas City, Chicago’s aimlessness was on display again, and middling quarterback plans caught up to Denver and Washington.
N.F.L. Week 6 Picks Against the Spread
Kansas City travels to Tennessee in a rematch of a recent A.F.C. championship game; the Bengals meet the Ravens in a key A.F.C. North game; and the Raiders move on with their interim coach.
In Rolling Over Chiefs, Bills Encounter Little Resistance
An easy Buffalo victory left Kansas City with a losing record and a lot of questions about its defense.
What We Learned From Week 4 of the N.F.L. Season
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is sitting on top of Jerry’s World, the Giants got an instructive win, and Kirk Cousins reverted to form in the Vikings’ loss.
What We Learned From Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season
Justin Herbert and the Chargers want a Chiefs rivalry, Josh Allen is still Josh Allen and the Steelers aren’t winning their bet on Ben Roethlisberger.
NFL Week 1 Picks Against the Spread and Predictions
Dak Prescott vs. the Bucs’ pass rush, dueling Alabama quarterbacks and a rematch of January’s Browns-Chiefs playoff game make for a compelling start to the regular season.
Which A.F.C. Teams Could Challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs fortified their offensive line in pursuit of another championship, but the Bills, Browns and a bevy of first-year starters should shake up the order.
Britt Reid Charged With Felony D.W.I.
Reid, a former assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs and the son of the team’s head coach, crashed into two cars in February, leaving a child seriously injured.
Patriots and 49ers Among N.F.L. Free Agency’s Biggest Spenders
The 2021 salary cap has put a crunch on some teams looking to shore up their rosters. Others have opened their wallets.
Marty Schottenheimer, 77, Winning N.F.L. Coach With Four Teams, Dies
With a running attack known as Martyball, his teams won 200 regular season games and reached the playoffs 13 times but never made it to the Super Bowl.
Jimmy Kimmel Tackles ‘Weirdest Super Bowl’ Ever
“This was the first Super Bowl ever where I had to yell, ‘Be quiet — I’m trying to hear the poem!’” Kimmel said.
The Crowd, the Quiet, the Cutouts: A Strange Year at the Super Bowl
Did it feel like a home game for Tampa Bay? Benjamin Hoffman, who covered the game for The Times, shared the view from his seat.
At the Super Bowl, the N.F.L.’s Social Message Is Muddled
The N.F.L. espoused racial unity and praised health care workers. But its inaction on racial diversity, its stereotypic imagery and its decision to host a potential superspreader event said something different.
Britt Reid, Son of Chiefs Coach, Drank Alcohol Ahead of Car Crash
Reid told the police he had “two or three drinks” before slamming into a car that carried two small children last week. One is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Maskless Crowds Gather in Tampa After Super Bowl Win
At least one police officer appeared to get knocked to the ground as a large group of fans shoved each other in the city, a video showed.
Tom Brady’s Super Bowl Win Is a Familiar End to an Odd Season
The N.F.L. season persisted through challenges wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, political discord and a national reckoning on race to reach a familiar ending.
Super Bowl: What We Learned
With help from his team’s fearsome pass rush, Tom Brady reminded Patrick Mahomes that he could still control the N.F.L.’s biggest stage.
A Key to Brady’s Super Bowl Success? Gronkowski of Course
The duo set a record for postseason touchdowns, as the tight end who came out of retirement to join Tom Brady in Tampa helped defeat the Kansas City Chiefs.
A Painful Lesson for the Chiefs: It’s Hard to Repeat as Champions
Parity in the N.F.L. makes it difficult to build dynasties. Even the seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has won back-to-back titles just once.
With Travis Kelce, the Parrrty Comes Second to His Savvy Playmaking
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end spent his formative football years playing quarterback. In his mind’s eye, he can both throw the ball and catch it.
Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes: A Battle of the Ages
Much has been made about the nearly 20-year age difference between the two quarterbacks. But Super Bowl LV will come down to other numbers.
Tampa Bay’s Pass Rush Would Like Your Attention
Shaquil Barrett, Jason Pierre-Paul and Ndamukong Suh found a home with the Buccaneers after being discarded elsewhere. On Sunday, their mission is clear: Get Patrick Mahomes.
The $6,753 Super Bowl Ticket and Other Roadblocks Won’t Stop Some Fans
For these ticket-holders, the allure of seeing their team in the Super Bowl overrides other considerations: “On my deathbed, this will probably be one of the top five days I remember in my life, you know?”
How Does a City Host a Super Bowl in a Pandemic?
“We’ll make the best of it,” Tampa’s mayor said. Plenty of people are preparing to party, with businesses eager for some tourism.
Super Bowl Prediction: Why the Chiefs Will Beat the Buccaneers
No one has won more Super Bowls than Tom Brady, but in a high-scoring game, Patrick Mahomes has a slight advantage.
Why the Chiefs Will Beat the Buccaneers: Super Bowl 2021 Prediction
No one has won more Super Bowls than Tom Brady, but in a high-scoring game, Patrick Mahomes has a slight advantage.