The New York Times 1:18 am on April 29, 2022
Tags: Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Atlanta Falcons ( 18 ), Baltimore Ravens ( 64 ), Buffalo Bills ( 76 ), Carolina Panthers ( 21 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Dallas Cowboys ( 53 ), Detroit Lions ( 15 ), Draft and Recruitment (Sports) ( 112 ), Football ( 642 ), Green Bay Packers ( 60 ), Houston Texans ( 44 ), Jacksonville Jaguars ( 31 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings ( 25 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Philadelphia Eagles ( 28 ), Pittsburgh Steelers ( 56 ), Seattle Seahawks ( 39 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 )

NFL Draft Order and Picks: First Round Results and Tracker

The Jacksonville Jaguars took Travon Walker, a defensive end from Georgia, at No. 1 overall. Here’s a full list of the results as they happen.

#arizona-cardinals, #atlanta-falcons, #baltimore-ravens, #buffalo-bills, #carolina-panthers, #cincinnati-bengals, #dallas-cowboys, #detroit-lions, #draft-and-recruitment-sports, #football, #green-bay-packers, #houston-texans, #jacksonville-jaguars, #los-angeles-chargers, #los-angeles-rams, #minnesota-vikings, #national-football-league, #philadelphia-eagles, #pittsburgh-steelers, #seattle-seahawks, #tampa-bay-buccaneers

The New York Times 6:32 am on February 14, 2022
Tags: Beckham, Odell Jr ( 15 ), Chase, Ja'Marr ( 11 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Coaches and Managers ( 282 ), Donald, Aaron (1991- ) ( 10 ), Football ( 642 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Los Angeles (Calif) ( 410 ), Los Angeles Rams, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), Miller, Von ( 12 ), Mixon, Joe ( 11 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Ramsey, Jalen (1994- ) ( 8 ), SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif) ( 2 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), super bowl ( 89 )

Rams’ Aggressive Roster Build Pays Off in Super Bowl Win

Bartering draft capital to acquire Matthew Stafford and other stars, the Rams traded their future for a shot at a championship. Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals validated the risk.

#beckham-odell-jr, #chase-jamarr, #cincinnati-bengals, #coaches-and-managers, #donald-aaron-1991, #football, #kupp-cooper-1993, #los-angeles-calif, #los-angeles-rams, #mcvay-sean-1986, #miller-von, #mixon-joe, #national-football-league, #ramsey-jalen-1994, #sofi-stadium-inglewood-calif, #stafford-matthew, #super-bowl

The New York Times 5:59 am on February 14, 2022
Tags: Flores, Brian (1981- ) ( 17 ), Football ( 642 ), Goodell, Roger ( 48 ), Kroenke, Stan ( 6 ), Los Angeles (Calif) ( 410 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles Rams, Media ( 773 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,913 ), Relocation of Business ( 77 ), Sexual Harassment ( 523 ), Snyder, Daniel M ( 28 ), SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif) ( 2 ), Television ( 2,177 ), Washington Commanders ( 8 )

Super Bowl’s Hollywood Moment Outshines N.F.L.’s Problems

Football saw its biggest star, Tom Brady, retire, new allegations of sexual harassment against a team owner, and a lawsuit that claimed the N.F.L. discriminates in its hiring. None of it seemed to matter on Sunday.

#flores-brian-1981, #football, #goodell-roger, #kroenke-stan, #los-angeles-calif, #los-angeles-chargers, #los-angeles-rams, #media, #national-football-league, #race-and-ethnicity, #relocation-of-business, #sexual-harassment, #snyder-daniel-m, #sofi-stadium-inglewood-calif, #television, #washington-commanders

The New York Times 2:03 pm on February 13, 2022
Tags: Burrow, Joe (1996- ) ( 38 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Donald, Aaron (1991- ) ( 10 ), Football ( 642 ), Los Angeles Rams, Stafford, Matthew ( 19 )

What to Watch in the Super Bowl on Sunday

The Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals meet at SoFi Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Eastern time (3:30 p.m. Pacific). The game will be televised on NBC.

#burrow-joe-1996, #cincinnati-bengals, #donald-aaron-1991, #football, #los-angeles-rams, #stafford-matthew

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 13, 2022
Tags: Football ( 642 ), Interscholastic Athletics ( 60 ), Los Angeles (Calif) ( 410 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles County (Calif.) ( 42 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), super bowl ( 89 )

Youth Football Is Making a Modest Comeback in Los Angeles

Demographic changes and parents’ reservations made the game less popular among children in Los Angeles. But with help from the Rams and the Chargers, football is making a modest comeback.

#football, #interscholastic-athletics, #los-angeles-calif, #los-angeles-chargers, #los-angeles-county-calif, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-league, #super-bowl

The New York Times 1:03 am on February 13, 2022
Tags: california ( 1,449 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,566 ), Disease Rates ( 768 ), Football ( 642 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), super bowl ( 89 ), Taylor, Zac (1983- ) ( 3 ), Tests (Medical) ( 653 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,464 )

The N.F.L. and Covid-19: How the League Prepared for the Super Bowl

As the Omicron coronavirus variant appears to run its course, infections in the N.F.L. are falling sharply. A change in testing policy may also play a role.

#california, #cincinnati-bengals, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #disease-rates, #football, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-league, #stafford-matthew, #super-bowl, #taylor-zac-1983, #tests-medical, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 6:13 pm on February 12, 2022
Tags: Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Football ( 642 ), Forgiveness ( 3 ), internal-sub-only-nl ( 759 ), Los Angeles Rams, Mixon, Joe ( 11 ), National Football League ( 458 ), redemption, super bowl ( 89 ), Taylor, Trent (1994- )

The Super Bowl Is a Great Stage for Second Chances

Americans love a good redemption story, but is it always deserved?

#cincinnati-bengals, #football, #forgiveness, #internal-sub-only-nl, #los-angeles-rams, #mixon-joe, #national-football-league, #redemption, #super-bowl, #taylor-trent-1994

The New York Times 5:40 pm on February 11, 2022
Tags: Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,451 ), Eastern Washington University, Football ( 642 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Los Angeles Rams, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), Taylor, Zac (1983- ) ( 3 )

How the Rams Find Cooper Kupp

The Rams receiver is quarterback Matthew Stafford’s favorite target. Despite knowing that, opponents could not prevent the pair from connecting at a blistering rate this season.

#content-type-personal-profile, #eastern-washington-university, #football, #kupp-cooper-1993, #los-angeles-rams, #mcvay-sean-1986, #national-football-league, #stafford-matthew, #taylor-zac-1983

The New York Times 5:05 pm on February 10, 2022
Tags: Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Football ( 642 ), internal-sub-only-nl ( 759 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), super bowl ( 89 )

Who Will Win the Super Bowl in 2022? The Cincinnati Bengals.

This team is touched by magic.

#cincinnati-bengals, #football, #internal-sub-only-nl, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-league, #super-bowl

The New York Times 12:48 pm on February 10, 2022
Tags: Athletics and Sports ( 237 ), Culver City (Calif) ( 6 ), Football ( 642 ), Kroenke, Stan ( 6 ), Los Angeles (Calif) ( 410 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), NFL Films, Relocation of Business ( 77 ), Television ( 2,177 )

The N.F.L. Widens Its Footprint in the Los Angeles Media World

The league’s new West Coast headquarters, in the shadow of SoFi Stadium, gives it a large footprint in the land of big media deals.

#athletics-and-sports, #culver-city-calif, #football, #kroenke-stan, #los-angeles-calif, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-league, #nfl-films, #relocation-of-business, #television

The New York Times 6:30 pm on February 9, 2022
Tags: Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Donald, Aaron (1991- ) ( 10 ), Football ( 642 ), Los Angeles Rams, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), Miller, Von ( 12 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), super bowl ( 89 )

Rams Hope to Benefit From Playing Super Bowl at Home Stadium

The team will use its usual practice facility, team hotel and locker room for Sunday’s game against the Bengals at its home stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

#cincinnati-bengals, #donald-aaron-1991, #football, #los-angeles-rams, #mcvay-sean-1986, #miller-von, #national-football-league, #stafford-matthew, #super-bowl

The New York Times 8:00 am on February 9, 2022
Tags: Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Coaches and Managers ( 282 ), Football ( 642 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles Rams, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), super bowl ( 89 ), Taylor, Zac (1983- ) ( 3 )

In the N.F.L., It’s Fourth-and-It-Doesn’t-Matter

This season, N.F.L. teams have opted to attempt a historic number of fourth-down conversions based on data modeling. But that risk-it-all trend may not apply in the Super Bowl.

#cincinnati-bengals, #coaches-and-managers, #football, #los-angeles-chargers, #los-angeles-rams, #mcvay-sean-1986, #national-football-league, #playoff-games, #super-bowl, #taylor-zac-1983

The New York Times 5:01 am on January 31, 2022
Tags: American Football Conference ( 23 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Football ( 642 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football Conference ( 15 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), super bowl ( 89 )

Super Bowl Preview: Rams and Bengals Bring Offensive

The Super Bowl, set for Feb. 13 near Los Angeles, will feature two quarterbacks who were No. 1 draft picks, Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford of the Rams.

#american-football-conference, #cincinnati-bengals, #football, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-conference, #national-football-league, #playoff-games, #super-bowl

The New York Times 4:14 am on January 31, 2022
Tags: Beckham, Odell Jr ( 15 ), Bosa, Nick (1997- ) ( 5 ), Coaches and Managers ( 282 ), Donald, Aaron (1991- ) ( 10 ), Football ( 642 ), Garoppolo, Jimmy (1991- ) ( 12 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Los Angeles Rams, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), Miller, Von ( 12 ), National Football Conference ( 15 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Ramsey, Jalen (1994- ) ( 8 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Shanahan, Kyle (1979- ) ( 8 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 )

How the Rams Beat the 49ers to Advance to the Super Bowl

Los Angeles’s high-profile roster additions provided sparks, but the homegrown talents Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp provided crucial plays to win the N.F.C. championship.

#beckham-odell-jr, #bosa-nick-1997, #coaches-and-managers, #donald-aaron-1991, #football, #garoppolo-jimmy-1991, #kupp-cooper-1993, #los-angeles-rams, #mcvay-sean-1986, #miller-von, #national-football-conference, #national-football-league, #playoff-games, #ramsey-jalen-1994, #san-francisco-49ers, #shanahan-kyle-1979, #stafford-matthew

The New York Times 12:00 pm on January 30, 2022
Tags: Beckham, Odell Jr ( 15 ), Bosa, Nick (1997- ) ( 5 ), Coaches and Managers ( 282 ), Donald, Aaron (1991- ) ( 10 ), Football ( 642 ), Garoppolo, Jimmy (1991- ) ( 12 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Los Angeles Rams, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), Miller, Von ( 12 ), National Football Conference ( 15 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Ramsey, Jalen (1994- ) ( 8 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Shanahan, Kyle (1979- ) ( 8 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 )

Rams vs. 49ers: What to Watch in the NFC Championship Game

The N.F.C. West rivals meet for the third time this season with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Sean McVay will try to end the 49ers’ six-game win streak over his Rams by relying on a talented roster.

The New York Times 8:17 pm on January 27, 2022
Tags: American Football Conference ( 23 ), Beckham, Odell Jr ( 15 ), Burrow, Joe (1996- ) ( 38 ), Chase, Ja'Marr ( 11 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Coaches and Managers ( 282 ), Donald, Aaron (1991- ) ( 10 ), Football ( 642 ), Kansas City Chiefs ( 96 ), Los Angeles Rams, Mathieu, Tyrann ( 8 ), McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), Miller, Von ( 12 ), Mixon, Joe ( 11 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Ramsey, Jalen (1994- ) ( 8 ), Samuel, Deebo (1996- ) ( 10 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Shanahan, Kyle (1979- ) ( 8 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), Williams, Trent (1988- ) ( 2 )

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.

#american-football-conference, #beckham-odell-jr, #burrow-joe-1996, #chase-jamarr, #cincinnati-bengals, #coaches-and-managers, #donald-aaron-1991, #football, #kansas-city-chiefs, #los-angeles-rams, #mathieu-tyrann, #mcvay-sean-1986, #miller-von, #mixon-joe, #national-football-league, #ramsey-jalen-1994, #samuel-deebo-1996, #san-francisco-49ers, #shanahan-kyle-1979, #stafford-matthew, #williams-trent-1988

The New York Times 5:01 am on January 24, 2022
Tags: Adams, Davante (1992- ) ( 8 ), Brady, Tom ( 89 ), Buffalo Bills ( 76 ), Burrow, Joe (1996- ) ( 38 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), d.j. reader, Football ( 642 ), Green Bay Packers ( 60 ), Kansas City Chiefs ( 96 ), Kittle, George (1993- ) ( 4 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football Conference ( 15 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Samuel, Deebo (1996- ) ( 10 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Shanahan, Kyle (1979- ) ( 8 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 ), Tennessee Titans ( 60 )

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.

#adams-davante-1992, #brady-tom, #buffalo-bills, #burrow-joe-1996, #cincinnati-bengals, #d-j-reader, #football, #green-bay-packers, #kansas-city-chiefs, #kittle-george-1993, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-conference, #national-football-league, #playoff-games, #samuel-deebo-1996, #san-francisco-49ers, #shanahan-kyle-1979, #tampa-bay-buccaneers, #tennessee-titans

The New York Times 11:54 pm on January 23, 2022
Tags: Brady, Tom ( 89 ), Football ( 642 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 )

How the Rams Beat the Buccaneers to Advance to the NFC Championship

Los Angeles won on a field goal on the game’s final play.

#brady-tom, #football, #kupp-cooper-1993, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-league, #playoff-games, #stafford-matthew, #tampa-bay-buccaneers

The New York Times 11:00 am on January 23, 2022
Tags: Buffalo Bills ( 76 ), Football ( 642 ), Kansas City Chiefs ( 96 ), Los Angeles Rams, Playoff Games ( 232 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 )

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.

#buffalo-bills, #football, #kansas-city-chiefs, #los-angeles-rams, #playoff-games, #tampa-bay-buccaneers

The New York Times 3:23 pm on January 22, 2022
Tags: Brown, A J (1997- ) ( 7 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Football ( 642 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles Rams, McGeoghan, Phil, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), Mixon, Joe ( 11 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Tennessee Titans ( 60 )

How Titans Receiver A.J. Brown Impacts the Running Game

The run-pass option and screen-based offenses currently in favor in the N.F.L. rely on receivers who can throw blocks for their teammates.

#brown-a-j-1997, #cincinnati-bengals, #football, #kupp-cooper-1993, #los-angeles-chargers, #los-angeles-rams, #mcgeoghan-phil, #mcvay-sean-1986, #mixon-joe, #national-football-league, #tennessee-titans

The New York Times 5:01 am on January 20, 2022
Tags: Beckham, Odell Jr ( 15 ), Bosa, Nick (1997- ) ( 5 ), Bowles, Todd (1963- ) ( 2 ), Brady, Tom ( 89 ), Buffalo Bills ( 76 ), Burrow, Joe (1996- ) ( 38 ), Chase, Ja'Marr ( 11 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Football ( 642 ), Fournette, Leonard (1995- ) ( 6 ), Garoppolo, Jimmy (1991- ) ( 12 ), Green Bay Packers ( 60 ), Henry, Derrick ( 26 ), Kansas City Chiefs ( 96 ), Los Angeles Rams, Miller, Von ( 12 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Rodgers, Aaron ( 46 ), Samuel, Deebo (1996- ) ( 10 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 ), Tennessee Titans ( 60 )

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.

#beckham-odell-jr, #bosa-nick-1997, #bowles-todd-1963, #brady-tom, #buffalo-bills, #burrow-joe-1996, #chase-jamarr, #cincinnati-bengals, #football, #fournette-leonard-1995, #garoppolo-jimmy-1991, #green-bay-packers, #henry-derrick, #kansas-city-chiefs, #los-angeles-rams, #miller-von, #playoff-games, #rodgers-aaron, #samuel-deebo-1996, #san-francisco-49ers, #tampa-bay-buccaneers, #tennessee-titans

The New York Times 5:26 am on January 18, 2022
Tags: Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Beckham, Odell Jr ( 15 ), Football ( 642 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Los Angeles Rams, McVay, Sean (1986- ) ( 16 ), Miller, Von ( 12 ), Murray, Kyler (1997- ) ( 17 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 )

Stafford, Beckham Get Playoff Vindication in Rams Win

Matthew Stafford and Odell Beckham Jr., prolific stars with little postseason notoriety, propelled the Rams to a wild-card round victory over the Cardinals on Monday.

#arizona-cardinals, #beckham-odell-jr, #football, #kupp-cooper-1993, #los-angeles-rams, #mcvay-sean-1986, #miller-von, #murray-kyler-1997, #national-football-league, #playoff-games, #stafford-matthew, #tampa-bay-buccaneers

The New York Times 6:23 pm on January 13, 2022
Tags: Arians, Bruce ( 9 ), Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Buffalo Bills ( 76 ), Burrow, Joe (1996- ) ( 38 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Dallas Cowboys ( 53 ), Football ( 642 ), Hopkins, DeAndre (1992- ) ( 10 ), Indianapolis Colts ( 38 ), Jones, Mac (1998- ) ( 16 ), Las Vegas Raiders ( 57 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), New England Patriots ( 58 ), Parsons, Micah (1999- ) ( 2 ), Philadelphia Eagles ( 28 ), Pittsburgh Steelers ( 56 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Roethlisberger, Ben ( 19 ), Samuel, Deebo (1996- ) ( 10 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 ), Watt, J J (1989- ) ( 3 )

N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round

The postseason’s first weekend will see the third matchup between the Patriots and the Bills, and for the Cardinals and the Rams.

#arians-bruce, #arizona-cardinals, #buffalo-bills, #burrow-joe-1996, #cincinnati-bengals, #dallas-cowboys, #football, #hopkins-deandre-1992, #indianapolis-colts, #jones-mac-1998, #las-vegas-raiders, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-league, #new-england-patriots, #parsons-micah-1999, #philadelphia-eagles, #pittsburgh-steelers, #playoff-games, #roethlisberger-ben, #samuel-deebo-1996, #san-francisco-49ers, #stafford-matthew, #tampa-bay-buccaneers, #watt-j-j-1989

The New York Times 5:01 am on January 12, 2022
Tags: Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Brady, Tom ( 89 ), Buffalo Bills ( 76 ), Burrow, Joe (1996- ) ( 38 ), Chase, Ja'Marr ( 11 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Dallas Cowboys ( 53 ), Football ( 642 ), Green Bay Packers ( 60 ), Henry, Derrick ( 26 ), Jones, Mac (1998- ) ( 16 ), Las Vegas Raiders ( 57 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), New England Patriots ( 58 ), Officiating (Sports) ( 23 ), Philadelphia Eagles ( 28 ), Pittsburgh Steelers ( 56 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Shanahan, Kyle (1979- ) ( 8 ), Stafford, Matthew ( 19 ), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( 104 ), Tennessee Titans ( 60 )

The Reason Every N.F.L. Playoff Team Will Lose

Only one of these teams will prove us wrong.

#arizona-cardinals, #brady-tom, #buffalo-bills, #burrow-joe-1996, #chase-jamarr, #cincinnati-bengals, #dallas-cowboys, #football, #green-bay-packers, #henry-derrick, #jones-mac-1998, #las-vegas-raiders, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-league, #new-england-patriots, #officiating-sports, #philadelphia-eagles, #pittsburgh-steelers, #playoff-games, #san-francisco-49ers, #shanahan-kyle-1979, #stafford-matthew, #tampa-bay-buccaneers, #tennessee-titans

The New York Times 5:01 am on January 6, 2022
Tags: American Football Conference ( 23 ), Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Baltimore Ravens ( 64 ), Carroll, Pete ( 8 ), Cox, Fletcher (1990- ), Dallas Cowboys ( 53 ), Football ( 642 ), Henry, Derrick ( 26 ), Indianapolis Colts ( 38 ), Kupp, Cooper (1993- ) ( 10 ), Las Vegas Raiders ( 57 ), Los Angeles Rams, Mayfield, Baker (1995- ) ( 20 ), National Football Conference ( 15 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Philadelphia Eagles ( 28 ), Pittsburgh Steelers ( 56 ), Roethlisberger, Ben ( 19 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Wilson, Russell (1988- ) ( 20 )

N.F.L. Week 18 Picks Against the Spread

Division rivalries should decide playoff seeding as the Eagles host the Cowboys, the 49ers try to extend their win streak to six against the Rams, and the Chargers and Raiders play the weekend’s only true elimination game.

#american-football-conference, #arizona-cardinals, #baltimore-ravens, #carroll-pete, #cox-fletcher-1990, #dallas-cowboys, #football, #henry-derrick, #indianapolis-colts, #kupp-cooper-1993, #las-vegas-raiders, #los-angeles-rams, #mayfield-baker-1995, #national-football-conference, #national-football-league, #philadelphia-eagles, #pittsburgh-steelers, #roethlisberger-ben, #san-francisco-49ers, #wilson-russell-1988

The New York Times 6:52 pm on January 5, 2022
Tags: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ( 28 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,451 ), Dickerson, Eric ( 2 ), Football ( 642 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Collegiate Athletic Assn ( 154 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Records and Achievements ( 56 ), Southern Methodist University ( 2 ), Sports Injuries ( 118 ), Student Athlete Compensation ( 19 )

Eric Dickerson: ‘The N.F.L. Is Another No-Good Entity.’

Eric Dickerson talks about why some former players hate the N.F.L., his assumption that he has C.T.E., and why his single-season rushing record isn’t his most unbreakable.

#chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy, #content-type-personal-profile, #dickerson-eric, #football, #los-angeles-rams, #national-collegiate-athletic-assn, #national-football-league, #records-and-achievements, #southern-methodist-university, #sports-injuries, #student-athlete-compensation

The New York Times 5:01 am on January 5, 2022
Tags: American Football Conference ( 23 ), Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Brady, Tom ( 89 ), Dallas Cowboys ( 53 ), Football ( 642 ), Indianapolis Colts ( 38 ), Las Vegas Raiders ( 57 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football Conference ( 15 ), National Football League ( 458 ), Philadelphia Eagles ( 28 ), Television ( 2,177 ), Tennessee Titans ( 60 )

This Is the N.F.L. Season That Ran Too Long

The N.F.L.’s final-week schedule usually builds to a Sunday night crescendo. But with only one true elimination game, Week 18’s bloat should feel anticlimactic.

#american-football-conference, #arizona-cardinals, #brady-tom, #dallas-cowboys, #football, #indianapolis-colts, #las-vegas-raiders, #los-angeles-chargers, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-conference, #national-football-league, #philadelphia-eagles, #television, #tennessee-titans

The New York Times 9:21 pm on January 4, 2022
Tags: Arizona Cardinals ( 38 ), Baltimore Ravens ( 64 ), Brady, Tom ( 89 ), Buffalo Bills ( 76 ), Cincinnati Bengals ( 60 ), Dallas Cowboys ( 53 ), Football ( 642 ), Green Bay Packers ( 60 ), Indianapolis Colts ( 38 ), Kansas City Chiefs ( 96 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football Conference ( 15 ), New Orleans Saints ( 38 ), Oakland Raiders ( 9 ), Philadelphia Eagles ( 28 ), Pittsburgh Steelers ( 56 ), Playoff Games ( 232 ), Rodgers, Aaron ( 46 ), San Francisco 49ers ( 42 ), Tennessee Titans ( 60 )

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.

#arizona-cardinals, #baltimore-ravens, #brady-tom, #buffalo-bills, #cincinnati-bengals, #dallas-cowboys, #football, #green-bay-packers, #indianapolis-colts, #kansas-city-chiefs, #los-angeles-chargers, #los-angeles-rams, #national-football-conference, #new-orleans-saints, #oakland-raiders, #philadelphia-eagles, #pittsburgh-steelers, #playoff-games, #rodgers-aaron, #san-francisco-49ers, #tennessee-titans

The New York Times 11:47 pm on December 19, 2021
Tags: Cleveland Browns ( 57 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,566 ), Disease Rates ( 768 ), Football ( 642 ), Goodell, Roger ( 48 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Basketball Assn ( 293 ), National Football League ( 458 ), National Football League Players Assn ( 22 ), Tests (Medical) ( 653 ), Tretter, J C (1991- ) ( 2 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,464 )

Postponed Games and Increased Testing as Covid Continues to Impact Athletes and Teams

The N.B.A. and N.H.L. announced a new round of game postponements, and the N.F.L. again adjusted its testing policies, as a Covid-19 surge continued to dog athletes.

#cleveland-browns, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #disease-rates, #football, #goodell-roger, #los-angeles-rams, #national-basketball-assn, #national-football-league, #national-football-league-players-assn, #tests-medical, #tretter-j-c-1991, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 9:04 pm on December 17, 2021
Tags: Cleveland Browns ( 57 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,566 ), Las Vegas Raiders ( 57 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), Philadelphia Eagles ( 28 ), Seattle Seahawks ( 39 ), Washington Football Team ( 19 )

N.F.L. and Other Sports Schedules in Flux Amid New Covid Surge

The league has very little wiggle room with four weeks left in the regular season and only one open weekend leading into the Super Bowl scheduled for Feb. 13.

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The New York Times 5:34 am on December 10, 2021
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N.F.L. Week 14 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

The Buccaneers will presumably throw the ball against the Bills, and Dallas and Washington will jangle the N.F.C. East order.

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The New York Times 8:19 am on December 3, 2021
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NFL Week 13 Predictions: Odds and Picks Against the Spread

Kansas City looks to gain separation in the tight A.F.C. West, and the Bills will try to retake the A.F.C. East from the Patriots.

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The New York Times 9:17 pm on November 30, 2021
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Bob Blitz Held the NFL to Task Over the Rams’ Relocation

How an N.F.L. insider turned into St. Louis’s best weapon against the league in the battle over the Rams’ relocation.

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The New York Times 5:01 am on November 25, 2021
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N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Playoff jockeying will get intense as the Cowboys try to fend off the Raiders, the Colts make their postseason case against the Bucs, and the Rams and Packers fight for a first-round bye.

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The New York Times 6:23 pm on November 24, 2021
Tags: Football ( 642 ), Kroenke, Stan ( 6 ), Las Vegas Raiders ( 57 ), Los Angeles (Calif) ( 410 ), Los Angeles Chargers ( 31 ), Los Angeles Rams, National Football League ( 458 ), Nixon, Jay ( 3 ), St Louis (Mo) ( 31 ), Stadiums and Arenas ( 85 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 1,120 )

NFL to Settle Lawsuit Over Rams’ Departure for $790 Million

Rams owner Stanley Kroenke is expected to pay the entire amount, ending the four-year court battle over the team’s move to Los Angeles in 2016.

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The New York Times 5:26 am on November 12, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 10:20 pm on November 11, 2021
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Odell Beckham Jr. Agrees to Deal With Los Angeles Rams

Beckham will join the Rams after a rocky tenure with the Cleveland Browns, who released him last week.

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The New York Times 5:01 am on November 10, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 4:37 pm on November 3, 2021
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In N.F.L. Awards Race, M.V.P. Won’t Be the Only Close Call

Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Rams receiver Cooper Kupp could prevent the Cowboys from sweeping the N.F.L. season awards.

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The New York Times 5:07 pm on November 2, 2021
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Trading for Von Miller, the Rams Are All In

Los Angeles’s front office has been aggressive in pursuing trades that can help the team return to the Super Bowl, frequently raiding its store of draft picks to do so.

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The New York Times 2:35 am on October 25, 2021
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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.

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The New York Times 3:37 am on September 20, 2021
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What We Learned From Week 2 of the N.F.L. Season

Bill Belichick sees a path toward making the Patriots a dynastic contender again, the Cowboys’ talent got a chance to shine, and Sam Darnold looks … happy.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 6, 2021
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Can Anyone in the N.F.C. Stop Tom Brady and the Bucs From Repeating?

Tampa Bay returns much of its Super Bowl-winning roster, but Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams have Jordan-and-Pippen-style title dreams for Green Bay.

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The New York Times 11:00 am on August 26, 2021
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Matthew Stafford Wants His Hollywood Ending. So Do the Rams.

After 12 seasons in Detroit, the quarterback wanted out. The Los Angeles Rams, looking to move on from Jared Goff, saw in Stafford another shot at a championship run.

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The New York Times 5:23 am on January 18, 2021
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NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Divisional Round

Buffalo rode its defense, Green Bay thrived on offense and Tampa Bay let Drew Brees beat himself. Kansas City, which lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion, simply survived.

#baltimore-ravens, #buffalo-bills, #cleveland-browns, #donald-aaron-1991, #football, #green-bay-packers, #jackson-lamar-1997, #kansas-city-chiefs, #los-angeles-rams, #mahomes-patrick-1995, #mayfield-baker-1995, #playoff-games, #rodgers-aaron

The New York Times 4:04 pm on January 15, 2021
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NFL Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Divisional Round

The A.F.C.’s young quarterbacks fight for a trip to the conference championship, while veterans, and defense, lead the way in the N.F.C.

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The New York Times 2:18 am on January 11, 2021
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NFL Playoffs: What We Learned From the Wild Card Weekend

Lamar Jackson finally won a playoff game, Tom Brady continued to break records and Nickelodeon’s broadcast of a game for children offered a welcome distraction.

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The New York Times 11:57 pm on January 9, 2021
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Bills Win First N.F.L. Playoff Game in Nearly 25 Years

The Bills rewarded fans in attendance by holding on to beat the Colts. An N.F.C. West grudge match follows, along with the Washington rookie Chase Young’s date with Tom Brady.

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