Analysis: History suggests a team will make a big leap to reach a conference championship game
Some of the 18 NFL teams that missed the playoffs last year have reason to hope for much greater success this season.
โIโm a man of integrity,โ Texansโ Stefon Diggs says being team captain means โeverything,โ attacks โnarrativeโ
Wide receiver weighs in on several topics, including his fit in Houston, being a team captain, fashion sense and more
โAn unforgettable moment ๐คโ: Make-A-Wish Foundation grants young Stefon Diggs fanโs wish to go to Texans practice
Make-A-Wish Foundation granted young fan Lucas Connor's dream to attend Texans practice and meet his idol, Stefon Diggs. Lucas, a huge Diggs fan since his Vikings days, shared his unforgettable experience with KPRC 2. #MakeAWish #NFL #Texans #StefonDiggs
โVery special moment,โ Make-A-Wish recipient, lymphoma survivor Lucas meets Texansโ Stefon Diggs, his favorite player
Texans, Stefon Diggs host Make-A-Wish recipient Lucas, a 10-year-old from Green Bay, Wisconsin
Kamari Lassiter NFL debut, Stefon Diggsโ connection with C.J. Stroud and running game in focus for Texans against Giants
Wide receiver excels in another practice session
Texansโ Tank Dell on his improvement, โI feel stronger, faster, blessed,โ talented WR group: โWeโre going to be specialโ
Wide receiver determined to keep making strides, confident in receiving corps
Texansโ starters to make preseason debut against Steelers, including C.J. Stroud โTruly believe a guy needs to get repsโ
Texans plan to play starters, including quarterback C.J. Stroud at Pittsburgh
Vikings look to Justin Jefferson for even greater leadership role now that his new deal is done
Justin Jefferson earned the richest non-quarterback contract in NFL history for all his accomplishments on the field over four seasons with Minnesota.
How Stefon Diggs is โgreat to work withโ in Texansโ explosive offense intended for โeverybody eatsโ strategy
Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs form talented receiving trio
Texansโ wide receiver Stefon Diggs is not having a good time on Houston roads - we feel your pain! โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
Houstonโs newest resident is still getting used to the cityโs crazy roads and KPRC 2 digital content producer and Houston-native, Ahmed Humble is here to say, so are all of us!
Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early
Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round.
How Texans approach draft one year after picking C.J. Stroud, Will Anderson: โMovement is contingent, player-drivenโ
Texans don't have a first-round draft pick,
โI think itโs unfair to label anybodyโ Texansโ Nick Caserio on Stefon Diggsโ reputation: โWe do our researchโ
Texans added four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver
How Stefon Diggsโ arrival adds โton of value,โ โplaymakerโ to Texansโ already loaded offense headlined by C.J. Stroud
Wide receiver joins Texans
Jimmie Ward on Stefon Diggs: โHeโs going to make our team better,โ their jersey deal, how Texansโ offseason is โcookingโ
Veteran safety reflects on offseason
Source: Texans adjust Stefon Diggsโ deal after trade, eliminate final three years, due $22.5 million guaranteed in 2024
Texans adjust Stefon Diggs' contract into one-year deal
Buffalo Bills agree to trade receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, AP source says
The Buffalo Bills have agreed to trade their top receiving threat, Stefon Diggs, to the Houston Texans in an offseason deal, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press.
Burrow passes for 348 yards and 2 TDs and Bengals' defense clamps down on Bills in 24-18 win
Joe Burrow threw for a season-high 348 yards and had two touchdown passes as the Cincinnati Bengals won their fourth straight, beating the Buffalo Bills 24-18 in a key AFC matchup.
Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18 on Thursday night.
Etienne runs for 2 TDs and Jaguars beat Bills 25-20 for back-to-back London wins
Travis Etienne rushed for 136 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the jet-lagged Buffalo Bills 25-20 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Josh Allen throws 4 TD passes, runs for score, Bills rout division rival Dolphins 48-20
Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes and ran for a score, and the Buffalo Bills brought Miamiโs unbeaten start to an emphatic end, beating the division rival Dolphins 48-20.
Diggs returns to practice with Bills coach McDermott saying receiver's concerns are resolved
Stefon Diggs was back on the field practicing, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said whatever lingering issues from last season that raised concern and confusion over the absence of Buffaloโs top receiver a day earlier have been resolved.
Bills' Allen lists lingering issues from last season as reasons for Diggs skipping practice
Bills quarterback Josh Allen declined to push the panic button while explaining how unresolved issues stemming from last season led receiver Stefon Diggs to show his displeasure by skipping the teamโs start of mandatory practices.
Where's Diggs? Von Miller not concerned by Bills receiver skipping voluntary practices
Von Miller knows Stefon Diggsโ competitive makeup all too well to buy into the narrative the Bills receiver wants out of Buffalo.
Depleted Bills produce a dud in playoff loss to Bengals
The Buffalo Bills ended a season in which they overcame much adversity by producing a dud in a 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and the divisional round of the playoffs.
Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills
Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, the Bengals swarmed Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and Cincinnati advanced to its second straight AFC championship game with a 27-10 win.
EXPLAINER: What happened to Damar Hamlin?
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday nightโs game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience.
Bills beat Browns 31-23 after snow shifts game to Motor City
Josh Allen threw a go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs late in the first half and Buffalo beat the Cleveland Browns 31-23 after the NFL moved the Billsโ home game to Detroit due to several feet of snow blanketing western New York.
Bills QB Josh Allen to miss practice; listed day to day
Bills coach Sean McDermott says Josh Allen will miss practice due to an injury to his throwing elbow, but the star quarterback could play against the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings this weekend.
Bills QB Allen's status uncertain with throwing elbow injury
Josh Allen is nursing a sore right throwing elbow, leaving cause for concern over the Buffalo Bills starterโs status against the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings this weekend.
Wilson, Jets' defense stun Allen, Bills in 20-17 victory
The Jetsโ defense shut down Josh Allen, Zach Wilson threw a touchdown pass and Greg Zuerlein kicked a go-ahead 28-yard field goal with 1:43 remaining to lift the New York Jets to a stunning 20-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
Diggs, Bills hand Rodgers, Packers 4th straight loss, 27-17
Stefon Diggs ran his mouth before running past Green Bayโs secondary as he led the Buffalo Bills to a 27-17 win over the Packers, who are off to their worst start eight games into a season under Aaron Rodgers.
Early season downturn in offense avoids Ravens, Dolphins
The downturn in offense from the first two weeks of the NFL season hasnโt touched all corners of the league with a handful of players and teams putting up staggering numbers.
Bills TE Knox honors late brother after signing 4-year deal
The joy tight end Dawson Knox experienced in signing a four-year, $53.6 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills was undercut by the recent death of his younger brother.
AP source: Bills' Diggs agrees to 4-year contract extension
A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $96 million.
Herbert, Crosby send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl's return
The Chargersโ Justin Herbert hit Baltimoreโs Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes to leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC in the return of the Pro Bowl.
Pro Bowl players echo concerns brought by Flores' lawsuit
The fun and games surrounding the Pro Bowl havenโt stopped some of the NFLโs top players from thinking about the racial inequities spotlighted by former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Floresโ discrimination lawsuit against the league.
Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win
Devin Singletary scored two touchdowns rushing in the second half to make up for Josh Allenโs sloppiness and the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills rallied to clinch their third consecutive playoff berth with a 29-15 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
These players won (and lost) sports bettors the most in 2021
Here are some athletes who were money in the bank for sports bettors this year: Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani.
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The Latest: Washington's Smith is comeback player of 2020
The 36-year-old quarterback completed a remarkable comeback from a broken right leg that required 17 surgeries to repair. ___9:52 p.m.For turning around a moribund Cleveland franchise, overcoming injuries and COVID-19 concerns, Kevin Stefanski is The Associated Press 2020 NFL Coach of the Year. ___9:43 p.m.One of the well-earned spoils for Derrick Henryโs 2,000-yard rushing season is The Associated Press 2020 NFL Offensive Player of the Year honor. ___9:30 p.m.Aaron Donald has become such a dominant defensive tackle that heโs joined elite company in winning his third Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award. The Los Angeles Ramsโ unanimous All-Pro added the 2020 top defensive player honor to his wins in 2017 and 2018.
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Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game
The Kansas City Chiefs won their first NFL title since 1970 when they beat San Francisco in last year's Super Bowl. What we get Sunday is a matchup of dynamic offenses and overlooked defenses, the top two teams in the conference. Kansas City (15-2) has the confidence of a reigning champion and a charisma few NFL teams can match. That could provide an edge over Bills rookie Tyler Bass โ except that Bass has been very reliable all season. Buffalo punter Corey Bojorquez and Kansas City rookie Johnny Townsend were two of the most dependable in the AFC.
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Chiefs' Reid, Bills' McDermott to match wits for AFC title
Funny thing: Even after firing him, Reid suspected deep down that McDermott was destined for big things. McDermott has the long-suffering Buffalo Bills playing in their first AFC championship game since beating Kansas City on Jan. 23, 1994, when they advanced to their fourth straight Super Bowl. They love football in Buffalo and he's really done a nice job with that whole program.โNot surprisingly, the job McDermott has done with the Bills neatly parallels the job Reid has done in Kansas City. Both have surrounded them with playmakers, such as the Bills' Stefon Diggs and the Chiefs' Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. McDermott never harbored any animosity toward Reid when he was fired from the Eagles on Jan. 15, 2011.
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Super Host: Bucs become 1st to play Super Bowl at home
The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. Tampa Bay (14-5) is the first team to play a Super Bowl in its home stadium. The prize is much different this year, though, because the Super Bowl will be played in front of a far smaller crowd than usual. The first Super Bowl in 1967 was played in front of 61,946 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Eagles backup Nick Foles threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns, a sign of things to come in the Super Bowl against New England.
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Ravens' season ends with Jackson in locker room, 17-3 loss
The Ravens and Lamar Jackson were stymied for the much of Saturday night by a hustling, relentless Buffalo defense. Then, the biggest miscue on a night of missteps for the Ravens effectively put an end to an otherwise memorable season. In the end, however, the Ravens got blown away on a windy night by a team that chased Jackson all over the field. 1-ranked rushing game generated 150 yards, but Jackson was limited to 34 yards on nine carries with a long of 15 yards. Throwing under duress for much of the game, Jackson went 14 of 24 for 162 yards with an interception and three sacks.
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Allen, Jackson set for playoff showdown as Bills host Ravens
FILE - Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) talks with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) following a 24-17 Ravens win in an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, file photo. It happened in the 2018 season opener, when the then-raw rookie Bills quarterback was shoved into the Ravens' sideline. Much like Jackson, Allen prefers putting the past behind him and focusing on the next challenge. โWeโve had our backs against the wall since the Pittsburgh game,โ Harbaugh said. The Bills limited the Ravens to only 118 yards rushing in last yearโs meeting, a 24-17 Ravens win.
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Bucs, Browns, Bills out to follow footsteps of champ Chiefs
Aside from winning the final Super Bowl before the merger in 1970, the Kansas City Chiefsโ biggest claim to fame for over half a century was team founder Lamar Hunt coining the phrase Super Bowl. Three long-downtrodden teams โ the Browns, Bills and Buccaneers โ have made it to the divisional round this weekend and are certain they have as good a chance as the Chiefs, Packers, Saints, Ravens or Rams of winning Super Bowl 55. Thatโs heady stuff for a franchise that has never made it to the Super Bowl. I think Bills fans, including myself, didnโt think he was going to be this good this good this early. And he has proved a lot of people wrong.โNo, thereโs no comparing this Bills team to those of his playing days, Thomas said.
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Bills beat Colts 27-24 for 1st playoff win in 25 years
In a season in which the Bills busted numerous slumps, Allen became Buffalo's first starter in a quarter century to win a playoff game. Made enough plays to win,โ Allen said. The Colts responded with a seven-play, 75-play drive capped by a 9-yard touchdown pass to Pascal. Riversโ pass for Michael Pittman glanced off the diving receiverโs fingertips on fourth down. Facing fourth-and-3 from the Colts 26, Allen drew defensive end Kemoko Turay offside with a second left on the play clock.
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Aaron Donald, Travis Kelce unanimous AP All-Pro Team choices
Donald was selected Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, to The Associated Press All-Pro Team. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)Dynamic defensive star Aaron Donald and unstoppable tight end Travis Kelce are unanimous choices Friday for The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. It is the sixth All-Pro selection for Donald, who has helped the Los Angeles Rams to the top-ranked defense in the NFL, and the third for Kansas City's record-setting Kelce. Rounding out the offense are Cleveland right tackle Jack Conklin (second selection), and Washington right guard Brandon Scherff (first). The long snapper position is new to the All-Pro Team in 2020, and Baltimore's Morgan Cox is the choice.
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Mahomes leads champion Chiefs to 14-2 mark in stacked AFC
While the Chiefs get another weekโs rest, the six other AFC playoff teams get going this weekend. For just the second time since the 1970 league merger, every team in the AFC playoffs has at least 11 wins. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 54, 31-20 over the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 2, 2020, at Miami. Last Lombardi: Super Bowl 43, 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Feb. 1, 2009, at Tampa, Florida. Their pass rush is nearly nonexistent with 19 sacks, the fewest by a playoff team since Denver had 19 in 1979.
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No preseason, no problem: NFL rookies shine in strange year
Young and Jefferson made the Pro Bowl, and surely more rookies would have joined them as alternates at the leagueโs now-canceled all-star game. โItโs crazy unusual for a rookie, I think, to have the type of leadership that Chase has, genuine leadership,โ Washington quarterback Alex Smith said. โI think a lot of young guys, especially high picks, I think you feel pressure to do it some way or somehow. โTalk about a rookie coming in, starting every game and just being focused,โ Browns Pro Bowl guard Joel Bitonio said of Wills. โWeโre growing and weโre starting to get a hang of the game,โ said Dolphins right tackle Robert Hunt, a second-round pick and one of six Miami rookies starting on offense.
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Bills beat Broncos 48-19 for first AFC East crown since 1995
DENVER โ Donning gray caps that declared them AFC East champions for the first time since 1995, the Buffalo Bills acted like this was old hat. โTo be the team and to be the quarterback on the team that does it, obviously feels really good. โBut thereโs still a lot on the table.โBuffalo coach Sean McDermott said he received a congratulatory email from Marv Levy, the last Bills coach to win the AFC East. He also missed the 51-yard field goal attempt way to the right on Denverโs opening drive. Broncos: visit the Los Angeles Chargers, who they rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat on Nov. 1 with a touchdown as time ran out.
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A winner: Chiefs vs Saints, with Brees back to face Mahomes
1 conference seed is tight, with the Packers one game ahead of the Saints, the Rams and Seahawks one game behind. Drew Brees will be active after missing four games with fractured ribs and a collapsed lung, making for an intriguing matchup with Patrick Mahomes. The Bills (11-3) scored twice in a 17-second span in the third quarter to ice their fourth straight victory that officially ended the New England Patriotsโ 11-year reign atop the division. The Ravens have run for at least 100 yards in 36 straight games, seven short of the NFL record set by Pittsburgh from 1974-77. Baltimore is averaging 173.8 yards on the ground and topped 200 yards in each of the past two games.
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Bills improve to 10-3 with 26-15 win over sloppy Steelers
(AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes )ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. โ Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and safety Taron Johnson returned an interception 51 yards for a score in the Buffalo Bills' 26-15 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. You come to play with a little extra fire.โSmith-Schuster and the Steelers weren't asked about what happened following the game. The Steelers also finished with 47 yards rushing despite the return of James Conner, who missed the past two games on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The game was decided midway through the fourth quarter after Buffaloโs Tyler Bass hit a 23-yard field goal to put the Bills up 26-15. Roethlisberger finished 21 of 37 for 187 yards with touchdown passes to Washington and JuJu Smith-Schuster and two interceptions.
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Chiefs, Seahawks, Packers, Bills keep top 4 spots in Pro32
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton (27) celebrates with teammate Daniel Sorensen (49) after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)NEW YORK โ With nearly all NFL teams already a quarter of the way through the regular season, there are four teams off to a 4-0 start: the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks, the Green Bay Packers and the Buffalo Bills. And those teams maintained the top four spots in the latest AP Pro32 poll. โStill good enough to beat the Patriots to keep Kansas City unbeaten, and still good enough to complement a very, very good defense.โThe Seahawks followed at No. โYou could not have overestimated the leap Josh Allen would make in his third NFL season,โ said Jenny Vrentas of The Monday Morning Quarterback.
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Bills remain undefeated, top Raiders in Las Vegas, 30-23
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson (90) celebrates after recovering a fumble by the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Las Vegas. Shaking off a second-quarter stinger, Allen threw two touchdowns and rushed for another to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 30-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Las Vegas (2-2) lost its second straight game and first inside the shiny new $2 billion Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas gave the ball back to the Bills by way of punt, fumble, downs and another fumble before scoring on its final possession. Las Vegas had allowed scores on nine straight non-kneeldown drives.
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The Latest: Seahawks' Diggs ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit
(AP Photo/John Froschauer)The Latest on Week 2 in the NFL (all times EDT):___8:55 p.m.Seattle safety Quandre Diggs was ejected late in the first quarter Sunday night for a helmet-to-helmet hit on New Englandโs NโKeal Harry. Multiple flags were thrown and after a few minutes of deliberation, referee Craig Wrolstad announced Diggs had been ejected. Watkins made an 11-yard catch to convert a third down when Desmond King started to bring him down and Denzel Perryman landed a helmet-to-helmet hit. San Francisco lost both defensive end Nick Bosa and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas to left knee injuries earlier in the game. Brady struggled in an 11-point loss to New Orleans in his first NFL game not in a New England Patriots uniform.
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Allen tops 300 yards passing in Bills' 27-17 win over Jets
(AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. โ Josh Allen led three consecutive first-half touchdown drives, and the Buffalo Bills overcame their own sloppiness and injuries to two starting linebackers in a 27-17 season-opening win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Allen finished 33 of 46 for 312 yards in becoming Buffalo's first player to top 300 yards since Tyrod Taylor had 329 in a 34-31 overtime loss to Miami on Dec. 24, 2016. Allen also scored on a 2-yard run, though his fumbles proved costly with both coming inside Jets territory. After driving the Bills on three consecutive scoring drives, Allen closed the first half by fumbling at the Jets 12. The Jets finished the game without starting running back LeโVeon Bell, who was ruled out in the second half due to a hamstring injury.
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QB Bridgewater 'thankful' for injury, eager for 2nd chance
FILE - Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater watches during an NFL football camp practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers invested $63 million over three years in Bridgewater, and the QB has proclaimed, โthis definitely feels like my team." I remember everybody was hurting in practice," Diggs said. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who worked with Bridgewater while with the Saints, is confident Bridgewater can be thrive in Carolina. โKnowing what I know now, I would just go back and tell myself the moment I was on the ground screaming in pain, โlife is just a race,โโ Bridgewater said.