Allen, Josh (1996- )
Giants Hire Brian Daboll as Coach
The Giants chose Brian Daboll, the former Bills offensive coordinator, as their next head coach, the team announced on Friday evening. Daboll will join his Buffalo colleague Joe Schoen, who earlier this week was announced as the Giants’ new general manager, in trying to match the success the Bills have had over a span in […]
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A Generational Shift at N.F.L. Quarterback
In these chaotic times, there is great comfort in the familiar, and the most familiar scene in the last four N.F.L. postseasons has been an A.F.C. championship game staged at Arrowhead Stadium, home of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. His presence in this round feels inevitable. The absence of some others feels […]
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What We Learned in the N.F.L.’s Wild-Card Round
That was not the case in the wild-card round, with the Buffalo Bills routing the New England Patriots, 47-17, Saturday night. The expanded postseason field, which added another team from each conference in the 2020 season, meant little distinctive play in the pairings between the No. 2 and No. 7 seeds, as the Tampa Bay […]
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Allen, Bills Are Near-Perfect in Dismantling the Patriots
The Patriots surprised many observers this season by clawing their way back to the playoffs behind rookie quarterback Mac Jones, who played on an accelerated learning curve. But after a seven-game winning streak, the Patriots went 2-3 down the stretch and entered the postseason as a wild-card team for the first time Patriots coach Bill […]
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What We Learned From Week 17 in the N.F.L.
Chargers 34, Broncos 13: After Broncos Coach Vic Fangio inexplicably settled for a field-goal attempt to take 3 points out of a 20-3 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Chargers quickly ended the affair. Andre Roberts returned the ensuing kick 101 yards for a touchdown, and Los Angeles will now face Las Vegas in Week […]
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What We Learned From Week 16 in the N.F.L.
Rams 30, Vikings 23: A 61-yard punt return for a touchdown by the Rams in the third quarter was essentially the difference in a competitive afternoon. Los Angeles struggled early to separate itself from the Vikings, who were without the star running back Dalvin Cook because of the coronavirus. The Rams clinched a playoff berth […]
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N.F.L. Week 12 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
Fresh off their bye, Denver designated linebacker Bradley Chubb to return from injured reserve, and his presence would help stop Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, who scored four touchdowns last week. Denver can win outright, or keep it within the spread. Pick: Broncos +2.5 Monday’s Matchup Seattle Seahawks at Washington Footballers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Line: […]
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N.F.L. Thanksgiving Schedule: What to Watch for Today’s Games
The Raiders (5-5), once considered one of the N.F.L.’s top teams, have nose-dived, losing three straight games as other controversies engulfed them. Weeks after Jon Gruden resigned as head coach in October after The New York Times reported on racist and homophobic emails he sent before joining the team, the Raiders released their 2020 first-round […]
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