Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Rams QB Matthew Stafford says he has football left in him, but won’t commit to any 2025 plans The Rams have Matthew Stafford under contract for two more years, but the quarterback told reporters after L.A.’s 28-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday that he would “take some time to think about” his future in the NFL before committing to anything in 2025. That doesn’t mean that Stafford doesn’t think he can play anymore. When asked if he has football “left” in him, Stafford responded, “Sure feels like it”. Reporter: “You got football left in you?” Stafford: “Sure feels like it” Thank the lord. pic.twitter.com/0DNKJK8lRG — rams szn (@rams_szn) January 20, 2025 Stafford went 26-of-44 for 324 yards, two touchdowns, five sacks, and a lost fumble in his last game of the playoffs. But is it his last game with the Rams? Or in the NFL? Stafford said he was “playing some pretty good ball” in his 16th NFL season. The veteran will be 37 next month. Stafford is scheduled to make $23 million in 2025, plus a $4 million roster bonus, but he has a career-high cap hit of $49.6 million. If the Rams cut Stafford, they would not save any money against the 2025 salary cap, but if he retires that changes the equation a little bit. It seems as though Stafford was implying that he’s not going to retire, but if the Rams are going to decide to go in a different direction that’s up to the team. That would also guarantee that Stafford gets the $4 million guaranteed in 2025 that he negotiated for last year. Stafford had 20 touchdown passes, his lowest total in a full season since 2012. Since the Rams won the Super Bowl, Stafford has thrown 54 touchdowns and 27 interceptions in 40 regular season games and the team has a 1-2 playoff record.
Stafford non-committal on future
Stafford non-committal on future
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Rams QB Matthew Stafford says he has football left in him, but won’t commit to any 2025 plans The Rams have Matthew Stafford under contract for two more years, but the quarterback told reporters after L.A.’s 28-22 loss to the Eagles on Sunday that he would “take some time to think about” his future in the NFL before committing to anything in 2025. That doesn’t mean that Stafford doesn’t think he can play anymore. When asked if he has football “left” in him, Stafford responded, “Sure feels like it”. Reporter: “You got football left in you?” Stafford: “Sure feels like it” Thank the lord. pic.twitter.com/0DNKJK8lRG — rams szn (@rams_szn) January 20, 2025 Stafford went 26-of-44 for 324 yards, two touchdowns, five sacks, and a lost fumble in his last game of the playoffs. But is it his last game with the Rams? Or in the NFL? Stafford said he was “playing some pretty good ball” in his 16th NFL season. The veteran will be 37 next month. Stafford is scheduled to make $23 million in 2025, plus a $4 million roster bonus, but he has a career-high cap hit of $49.6 million. If the Rams cut Stafford, they would not save any money against the 2025 salary cap, but if he retires that changes the equation a little bit. It seems as though Stafford was implying that he’s not going to retire, but if the Rams are going to decide to go in a different direction that’s up to the team. That would also guarantee that Stafford gets the $4 million guaranteed in 2025 that he negotiated for last year. Stafford had 20 touchdown passes, his lowest total in a full season since 2012. Since the Rams won the Super Bowl, Stafford has thrown 54 touchdowns and 27 interceptions in 40 regular season games and the team has a 1-2 playoff record.
Steelers’ Patrick Queen trolls Roquan Smith with vacation joke after Ravens loss
Steelers’ Patrick Queen trolls Roquan Smith with vacation joke after Ravens loss glenn erby The Ravens ended the Steelers season in the wild-card round, and Roquan Smith joked about Patrick Queen taking an early vacation. However, Smith and Baltimore could only celebrate for a week after Sunday’s 27-25 loss to the Bills. After the ‘Ravens’ heartbreaking loss, Queen joked with his former teammates about riding on a private jet to an island they chose. Baltimore finished with 416 yards of offense and outgained Buffalo by over 143 yards, but three costly turnovers doomed a Ravens offense that didn’t make enough winning plays when it mattered most.
Steelers’ Patrick Queen trolls Roquan Smith with vacation joke after Ravens loss
Steelers’ Patrick Queen trolls Roquan Smith with vacation joke after Ravens loss glenn erby The Ravens ended the Steelers season in the wild-card round, and Roquan Smith joked about Patrick Queen taking an early vacation. However, Smith and Baltimore could only celebrate for a week after Sunday’s 27-25 loss to the Bills. After the ‘Ravens’ heartbreaking loss, Queen joked with his former teammates about riding on a private jet to an island they chose. Baltimore finished with 416 yards of offense and outgained Buffalo by over 143 yards, but three costly turnovers doomed a Ravens offense that didn’t make enough winning plays when it mattered most.
AFC Championship game: Chiefs’ date, time, opponent and more
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AFC Championship game: Chiefs’ date, time, opponent and more
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The Linc – “Saquon Barkley has been the best player in the NFL this season”
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links … Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Rams playoff game – PhillyVoice 1) The ‘Superhero’ Award: Saquon Barkley. Barkley ran 26 times for 205 yards (7.9 YPC) and 2 TDs. His first TD, which was 62 yards. And his second TD, on a field that looked a lot different than the one above, that went for 78 yards. In two games against the Rams this season, Barkley carried 52 times for 460 yards, and 4 TDs, that were distances of 78, 72, 70, and 62 yards. They’re going to give the MVP Award to a quarterback, but Barkley has been the best player in the NFL this season. Eagles vs. Rams Divisional Round: The good, the bad, and the ugly – BGN Saquon Barkley rolled over the Rams again, finishing with an Eagles’ single-game playoff record 205 yards rushing on 25 carries, with touchdown runs of 62 and 78 yards. Jalen Hurts was not great, though an efficient 15 of 20 for 128 yards, although he was sacked seven times for 63 yards. Hurts is 4-0 in home playoff games, and in each home playoff victory his passing yards were under 200. Defensively, the Eagles sacked Matt Stafford five times for 33 yards, the key sack coming in the waning moments of the game when Jalen Carter got his second sack during the most pivotal moment in the game. Saquon Barkley dashes through the snow on massive Eagles’ TD against Rams – SB Nation It has become something of a recipe for the Philadelphia Eagles this season. Play a tight game into the fourth quarter, and let Saquon Barkley take over from there. With the Eagles holding a 22-15 lead over the Los Angeles Rams late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round game, Philadelphia took over on their own 22-yard line, 78 yards from a touchdown that would seal the game, and send the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game. They — and Barkley — needed just one play. ‘You chase greatness’: Saquon Barkley adds to legend with record-setting 205 rushing yards through snow in Eagles playoff win vs. Rams – PHLY “This is what you dream about,” Barkley said. “This is why I came to Philly — to be part of games like this.” They wouldn’t be here without Barkley. He rushed for a franchise postseason record 205 yards and two touchdown to pace the Eagles offense. Barkley confessed that he knew it was a franchise record. A student of running back history, Barkley researched the Eagles’ history books this week. He thought he played well against Green Bay in the opening round and knew the success he had in the first meeting against the Rams, so Barkley wondered what it would take to top another Eagles record. He saw in was 196 yards by Steve Van Buren’s record in 1949 — also against the Rams. The record lasted 76 years until Barkley’s performance Sunday. “You chase greatness,” Barkley said. It seems greatness is chasing Barkley. Everybody else is — especially the Rams. NFL Divisional Round Recap: Philadelphia Eagles 28, Los Angeles Rams 22 – PFF Eagles interior defensive lineman Jalen Carter delivered a dominant performance on Sunday, earning 80.0-plus grades as a pass rusher and run defender. Carter recorded a game-high six pressures, highlighted by two critical sacks and two hits on Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. However, his biggest play came against the run when he forced a fumble from Kyren Williams late in the game. This pivotal play swung momentum in the Eagles’ favor amid challenging weather conditions. NFL divisional round playoffs: Overreactions, big questions – ESPN+ Overreaction? The Eagles need a lot more from their passing game to beat Washington. Not an overreaction! Yes, I watched the game. I know the second half was played in a blizzard and no one could do much. I’m not holding the Eagles’ mere 65 passing yards — 128 total with 63 sack yards — against them, per se. But they weren’t getting much through the air early in the game when the weather was less intense, and the Rams threw the ball fine in the fourth quarter. Plus, the Eagles’ passing game has been middle of the pack all season. The issue has gotten plenty of attention — receiver A.J. Brown was seen reading on the sideline and the Brown/Jalen Hurts/Brandon Graham drama in December. Even so, the Eagles have won 16 of 19 games this season. How bad can they be in any aspect? We’re talking about champagne problems here. But the Eagles probably will need to win a shootout next week against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders, who scored 36 points against them in a Week 16 victory. I’m not sure how confident we can be in the Eagles’ ability to do that. Roob’s Obs: Big Barkley plays, ferocious defense sends Eagles to NFC Championship Game – NBCSP 3. It’s easy to say the Eagles don’t really need a high-powered passing game because of their running game and defense. But once again the passing game was just not good enough . It’s great that Jalen Hurts isn’t turning the ball over, but he just hasn’t looked comfortable since he came back from his concussion. He’s not throwing with confidence, he’s standing in the pocket way too long, he’s taking way too many sacks and he just doesn’t look right. Let’s go deeper: Hurts had 11 completions of at least 35 yards in his first 10 games this year and none in his last seven games. He dropped back 27 times and was sacked seven times, which is ridiculous. He got sacked more than a quarter of the time he dropped back. Including a ridiculous sack. Now, A.J. Brown dropped what would have been a 35-yarder down to the 2-yard-line just before halftime Sunday. And obviously by the middle of the second half the conditions had deteriorated to the point where nobody
The Linc – “Saquon Barkley has been the best player in the NFL this season”
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links … Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Rams playoff game – PhillyVoice 1) The ‘Superhero’ Award: Saquon Barkley. Barkley ran 26 times for 205 yards (7.9 YPC) and 2 TDs. His first TD, which was 62 yards. And his second TD, on a field that looked a lot different than the one above, that went for 78 yards. In two games against the Rams this season, Barkley carried 52 times for 460 yards, and 4 TDs, that were distances of 78, 72, 70, and 62 yards. They’re going to give the MVP Award to a quarterback, but Barkley has been the best player in the NFL this season. Eagles vs. Rams Divisional Round: The good, the bad, and the ugly – BGN Saquon Barkley rolled over the Rams again, finishing with an Eagles’ single-game playoff record 205 yards rushing on 25 carries, with touchdown runs of 62 and 78 yards. Jalen Hurts was not great, though an efficient 15 of 20 for 128 yards, although he was sacked seven times for 63 yards. Hurts is 4-0 in home playoff games, and in each home playoff victory his passing yards were under 200. Defensively, the Eagles sacked Matt Stafford five times for 33 yards, the key sack coming in the waning moments of the game when Jalen Carter got his second sack during the most pivotal moment in the game. Saquon Barkley dashes through the snow on massive Eagles’ TD against Rams – SB Nation It has become something of a recipe for the Philadelphia Eagles this season. Play a tight game into the fourth quarter, and let Saquon Barkley take over from there. With the Eagles holding a 22-15 lead over the Los Angeles Rams late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s NFC Divisional Round game, Philadelphia took over on their own 22-yard line, 78 yards from a touchdown that would seal the game, and send the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game. They — and Barkley — needed just one play. ‘You chase greatness’: Saquon Barkley adds to legend with record-setting 205 rushing yards through snow in Eagles playoff win vs. Rams – PHLY “This is what you dream about,” Barkley said. “This is why I came to Philly — to be part of games like this.” They wouldn’t be here without Barkley. He rushed for a franchise postseason record 205 yards and two touchdown to pace the Eagles offense. Barkley confessed that he knew it was a franchise record. A student of running back history, Barkley researched the Eagles’ history books this week. He thought he played well against Green Bay in the opening round and knew the success he had in the first meeting against the Rams, so Barkley wondered what it would take to top another Eagles record. He saw in was 196 yards by Steve Van Buren’s record in 1949 — also against the Rams. The record lasted 76 years until Barkley’s performance Sunday. “You chase greatness,” Barkley said. It seems greatness is chasing Barkley. Everybody else is — especially the Rams. NFL Divisional Round Recap: Philadelphia Eagles 28, Los Angeles Rams 22 – PFF Eagles interior defensive lineman Jalen Carter delivered a dominant performance on Sunday, earning 80.0-plus grades as a pass rusher and run defender. Carter recorded a game-high six pressures, highlighted by two critical sacks and two hits on Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. However, his biggest play came against the run when he forced a fumble from Kyren Williams late in the game. This pivotal play swung momentum in the Eagles’ favor amid challenging weather conditions. NFL divisional round playoffs: Overreactions, big questions – ESPN+ Overreaction? The Eagles need a lot more from their passing game to beat Washington. Not an overreaction! Yes, I watched the game. I know the second half was played in a blizzard and no one could do much. I’m not holding the Eagles’ mere 65 passing yards — 128 total with 63 sack yards — against them, per se. But they weren’t getting much through the air early in the game when the weather was less intense, and the Rams threw the ball fine in the fourth quarter. Plus, the Eagles’ passing game has been middle of the pack all season. The issue has gotten plenty of attention — receiver A.J. Brown was seen reading on the sideline and the Brown/Jalen Hurts/Brandon Graham drama in December. Even so, the Eagles have won 16 of 19 games this season. How bad can they be in any aspect? We’re talking about champagne problems here. But the Eagles probably will need to win a shootout next week against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders, who scored 36 points against them in a Week 16 victory. I’m not sure how confident we can be in the Eagles’ ability to do that. Roob’s Obs: Big Barkley plays, ferocious defense sends Eagles to NFC Championship Game – NBCSP 3. It’s easy to say the Eagles don’t really need a high-powered passing game because of their running game and defense. But once again the passing game was just not good enough . It’s great that Jalen Hurts isn’t turning the ball over, but he just hasn’t looked comfortable since he came back from his concussion. He’s not throwing with confidence, he’s standing in the pocket way too long, he’s taking way too many sacks and he just doesn’t look right. Let’s go deeper: Hurts had 11 completions of at least 35 yards in his first 10 games this year and none in his last seven games. He dropped back 27 times and was sacked seven times, which is ridiculous. He got sacked more than a quarter of the time he dropped back. Including a ridiculous sack. Now, A.J. Brown dropped what would have been a 35-yarder down to the 2-yard-line just before halftime Sunday. And obviously by the middle of the second half the conditions had deteriorated to the point where nobody
NFL Divisional Round Recap: Buffalo Bills 27, Baltimore Ravens 25
The Buffalo Bills secured a hard-fought 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round on Sunday, advancing to the AFC Championship for the second time in quarterback Josh Allen’s career. Premium Content Sign Up NFL Divisional Round Recap: Buffalo Bills 27, Baltimore Ravens 25 2S7NP9F Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes) By Mark Chichester Posted Jan 19, 2025 10:14 pm EST • Buffalo Bills • Baltimore Ravens The Buffalo Bills secured a hard-fought 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round on Sunday, advancing to the AFC Championship for the second time in quarterback Josh Allen‘s career. The win also ended a streak of three straight divisional-round exits for Buffalo. The Ravens mounted a late comeback, cutting the Bills’ lead to two points in the final minutes. However, a dropped 2-point conversion attempt by Mark Andrews and an onside kick recovery by Buffalo sealed the victory. Allen’s passing numbers were modest — he finished 16-of-22 passes for 127 yards — but he didn’t record a single turnover-worthy play and found the end zone twice as a runner. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson struggled under pressure, committing two turnovers in the first half — an interception and a lost fumble — and now falls to 3-5 in postseason play. PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at noon ET. In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field. Sign up for PFF+ for in-depth analysis, PFF grades, Premium Stats, fantasy football tools, betting dashboards and much more! HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS S Taylor Rapp, Buffalo Bills (85.7) DI Ed Oliver, Buffalo Bills (85.4) Note: Follow along with PFF’s in-game grading as our analysts evaluate every player on every play in real time! Grades will then be relocked 90 minutes after the final whistle as our first-run analysis is reviewed. Click here to see PFF’s initial grades from this game! PLAYER OF THE GAME Interior defender Ed Oliver was a disruptive presence for the Buffalo defense in the divisional round, excelling both against the pass and the run. Oliver led the game with four pressures — all hurries — and added another pass-rush win that didn’t result in pressure, finishing with an impressive 22.7% pass-rush win rate. Against the run, he made his impact felt with three solo tackles and two defensive stops, including a tackle for loss, capping off a standout performance in Buffalo’s most crucial game of the season so far. ADVANCED BOX SCORE
5 takeaways from Ravens 27-25 loss to the Bills in AFC Divisonal Round
5 takeaways from Ravens 27-25 loss to the Bills in AFC Divisonal Round glenn erby In a game that’ll be talked about for years, Josh Allen rushed for two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three Baltimore turnovers, and the Bills advanced to the AFC championship game with a 27-25 win over the Ravens in the divisional round on Sunday night. Lamar Jackson drove the Ravens down the field and was within a two-point conversion of tying things up when a wide-open Mark Andrews dropped a 2-point conversion pass from Lamar Jackson, allowing the ball to bounce off his chest with 1:33 left. Penalties ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown with Mark Andrews #89 and Tyler Linderbaum #64 against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Midway through the fourth quarter, Buffalo had one penalty for 10 yards and no turnovers. Baltimore had five penalties for 53 yards and three turnovers. Bills brought the pressure ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Matt Milano #58 of the Buffalo Bills tackles Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) According to Next Gen Stats, the Bills blitzed Lamar Jackson on 15 of 31 dropbacks (48.4%), their 5th-highest blitz rate in a game under Sean McDermott and the highest since Week 15, 2021. The Bills generated nine pressures across 15 blitzes (60.0%), compared to just four without blitzing (25.0%). Matt Milano led the Bills pass rush with four pressures on nine pass rushes, including three unblocked pressures. Of the five career games Milano has generated at least four pressures, three have come in the playoffs. Damar Hamlin Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the second quarter in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images The Bills safety had eight tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, and one pass defended. Bills defensive line ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against Greg Rousseau #50 of the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) AJ Epenesa had six tackles and two tackles for loss, while Greg Rousseau had five tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one QB hit. More Bills defense ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 19: Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against Greg Rousseau #50 of the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) Buffalo’s defense held up, limiting Derrick Henry to 84 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries. In Week 4, Henry had a season-best 199 yards rushing in the Ravens’ 35-10 win — the Bills’ most lopsided defeat.
