This trip to the Super Bowl turned at the end of the first half, when the Chiefs wasted the opportunity to pad their lead against the Bengals.
Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY
Opinion: Tom Brady’s retirement serves as rare peek into legendary QB’s human side
This might not have been the ending many expected for Tom Brady, but the quarterback’s decision ultimately came down to him and his family.
NFL awards: Putting a unique spin on the best performances of the 2021 season
Jarrett Bell hands out his awards for the top performances of 2021, but with a unique spin on the categories for players and teams.
Opinion: Sean Payton’s legacy with New Orleans Saints goes beyond X’s and O’s
Sean Payton poured it out on the podium during a one-hour, 32-minute news conference to announce he was stepping down as New Orleans Saints coach.
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QB Matthew Stafford, in beating Bucs and Tom Brady, showed why the Rams traded for him. They thought the grizzled veteran could put them over the top.
Rams top Tom Brady’s rally in wild finish, end Buccaneers’ Super Bowl repeat bid
Tom Brady mounted a wild fourth-quarter rally, but the Rams regrouped to finish off the Buccaneers on a last-minute field goal.
Former NFL officiating chief Mike Pereira ‘disenchanted’ by controversial calls
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Opinion: Negative portrayals of Black NFL coaches fuel questions of media bias
The NFL has for decades struggled to hire Black head coaches. A study says one reason is the negative portrayals of Black coaches in the media.
Opinion: Dak Prescott’s postgame blunder even worse than squandering the clock in Cowboys’ loss
Dak Prescott should be ashamed of himself – and not because of squandering the final seconds off the clock in Cowboys’ wild-card playoff loss.
Opinion: Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ hopes for Super Bowl repeat hinge on encore performance by defense
Tom Brady could use a boost from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense that was so essential during the stretch run to winning the last Super Bowl.