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Multiple ContributorsJan 16, 2026, ETThe divisional round of the playoffs for the 2025 NFL season has four great games, and we have you covered with what you need to know going into the.
Brooke PryorJan 12, 2026, ETCloseBrooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas
Bill ConnellyJan 9, 2026, 12:35 AM ETCloseBill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019.We can only hope that the second semifinal is as...
Bill BarnwellJan 8, 2026, 06:20 AM ETCloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's,...
Matt BowenJan 2, 2026, 06:30 AM ETCloseMatt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on "NFL Matchup." After graduating...
ESPNJan 1, 2026, 11:58 PM ETTenth-seeded Miami became the first double-digit seed in the 12-team era to crash the semifinals, muscling its way through the field by beating defending national champion Ohio...
Bill BarnwellDec 29, 2025, 09:00 AM ETCloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's,...
Bill BarnwellDec 22, 2025, 08:30 AM ETCloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X's and O's,...
