Car runs into crowd, injures 3 after Eagles’ win

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Jan 27, 2025, 01:56 AM ET

PHILADELPHIA — A car hit and injured three pedestrians in a crowd of people leaving the Philadelphia Eagles‘ playoff game on Sunday night, police said.

A driver is in custody, and the collision did not immediately appear to be intentional, the Philadelphia Police Department said in a social media post.

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The victims did not suffer any life-threatening injuries, according to news reports citing the Philadelphia Police.

The car stuck the large crowd near the historic Center City area around 9:30 p.m. after the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field, according to news

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Allen, Bills can’t find way to ‘beat the champs’

Alaina GetzenbergJan 27, 2025, 01:12 AM ET

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Josh Allen took a deep breath before he started his news conference Sunday.

The moment was familiar.

The Buffalo Bills quarterback was visibly frustrated as he tried to explain

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Chiefs open as favorites to win Super Bowl LIX

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The Kansas City Chiefs, betting underdogs in the past two Super Bowls, opened as the favorites for next month’s Super Bowl LIX.

The Chiefs were installed as a 1.5-point favorite over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at ESPN BET and sportsbooks around the nation. The over/under total opened at 49.5 at ESPN BET.

Kansas City beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime as underdogs in last year’s Super Bowl. The Chiefs also were underdogs when they rallied

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Chiefs into SB in quest for third straight title

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.

Now, the AFC champions will try to do something no other NFL team has done: Win all three.

The Chiefs will get a familiar foe in the Eagles, whom they beat two years ago for the first title in this run.

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First look at Chiefs-Eagles: Early Super Bowl picks, big questions and matchups to know

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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are officially headed to Super Bowl LIX, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

With two weeks until the big rematch, we’re taking an early look at what you can expect in the matchup. Lindsey Thiry sets it up with what to know, and our NFL Nation reporters Adam Teicher and Tim McManus pick reasons for hope and concern for both teams. Seth Walder gives you some key stats to know, Aaron Schatz answers big questions surrounding

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Chiefs prevail in playoff classic vs. Bills, advance to Super Bowl LIX

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KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Chiefs‘ drive for an NFL three-peat is alive.

They survived a

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Hurts: Coach ‘let me out’ as Eagles reach SB

Tim McManusJan 26, 2025, 09:43 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts lit it up through the air and on the ground in Sunday’s NFC championship win over the Washington Commanders, totaling 262 yards and four touchdowns to lead Philadelphia to a 55-23 victory and into Super Bowl LIX.

Hurts quipped afterward that coach Nick Sirianni “let me

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Source: Bears hiring Doyle as OC, Allen as DC

Courtney CroninJan 26, 2025, 08:58 PM ET

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CHICAGO — Less than one week after being hired as the 19th head coach in Chicago Bears history, Ben Johnson has chosen his three coordinators.

According to a league source, the

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Luvu’s goal-line penalties a matter of ‘timing’

John KeimJan 26, 2025, 09:53 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu was determined to stop the tush push. The officials just wanted him to wait for the snap

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Follow live: Bills take advantage of Mahomes fumble as Cook runs in for 6-yard TD

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Welcome to the AFC Championship Game, where it’s a matchup of contrasts: the established powerhouse facing a resilient challenger looking to finally break through with a win against its longtime nemesis.

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Seeking an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat, the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs are riding an eight-game playoff win streak. Meanwhile the No. 2-seeded Buffalo Bills haven’t been to the Super Bowl in more than three decades, and in three of their

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