League executives explained Friday why no special contingencies were implemented should Buffalo and Cincinnati meet again in the divisional round.
Author: Nate Davis, USA TODAY
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Sixty-four different quarterbacks have now started this NFL season, the most ever in a non-strike campaign.
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Philadelphia still a win shy of home-field advantage and bye. Green Bay needs Week 18 win to qualify. Bills-Bengals Monday nighter has major implications.
USA TODAY Sports’ Week 17 NFL picks: Bengals host Bills in Monday nighter with massive ramifications
Josh Allen and Buffalo could lock up AFC’s No. 1 seed with a win … or create pathway to home-field advantage for Cincinnati.
Retiring J.J. Watt is one of best defenders in NFL history, but his legacy far greater| Opinion
J.J. Watt shone brightest in 2017, a year when he played five games due to injury. He raised millions for the Houston community after Hurricane Harvey
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