Belichick, Bill
Brian Flores Sues NFL, Claiming Bias in Giants Coaching Search
Brian Flores, who was fired as coach of the Miami Dolphins last month and was rejected for new jobs with other clubs, has sued the N.F.L. and its 32 teams alleging that they have discriminated against him and other Black coaches in their hiring practices. His filing in federal court comes just days after the […]
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Speculation About Tom Brady’s Retirement Intensifies
Questions about Tom Brady’s future intensified on Saturday after reports surfaced that he planned to retire after 22 seasons in the N.F.L. His agent declined to put a timetable on such a decision, or to confirm the veracity of the reports. “Without getting into the accuracy or inaccuracy of what’s being reported, Tom will be […]
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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 10 in the N.F.L.
Now the N.F.C. South is cluttered by three teams with shots at the division title and the records to obtain a wild-card spot, if the playoffs started today. The Buccaneers (6-3) suffered an eyesore of a loss, 29-19, to the Washington Football Team on Sunday, while the Carolina Panthers (5-5) demolished the injury-ravaged Arizona Cardinals, […]
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