Here We Go Again: Patriots Face Ravens In AFC Playoffs
New England and Baltimore are developing an impressive postseason rivalry.
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New England and Baltimore are developing an impressive postseason rivalry.
NFL Wildcard weekend has been a fun ride, as per usual, filled with tough defense and a few phenomenal plays. The Indianapolis Colts took care of the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday afternoon, meaning a matchup between Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos and his former team.
Denver is stacked with talented players thanks to John Elway's construction of the team over the last four years. So, there have been far more "studs" than "duds" this season, and we'll look at a few specific men here.
Considering the violent nature of the National Football League, the Denver Broncos have made it through the regular season relatively healthy. But there were plenty of bumps and bruises, as well as more major injuries, the last few weeks, making the bye important for the team.
The Cincinnati Bengals haven't won an NFL playoff game since January 6, 1990. They beat the Houston Oilers—right there, that tells you it was a long time ago—by a 41-14 score in the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs. Since then, the Bengals have lost all five postseason contests they've played in. That needs to change this weekend.
The Green Bay Packers do not have many holes in their game as they enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC. However, one is their blocking in the kicking game. They allowed more combined blocked field goals, extra point attempts and punts than they had in the previous five seasons combined.
Throughout the John Elway – Peyton Manning Era, a focus on offense was apparent. But things have changed this season, and possibly for the better, as the Broncos are more well-suited to face the playoffs this time around.
The Minnesota Vikings have more confidence and optimism heading into this offseason than they did a year ago. They have two of the most important pieces in place in head coach Mike Zimmer and Teddy Bridgewater. Also, they improved in several areas from the past season. The Vikings have 12 free agents this offseason, but just one opening day starter.
The division showdowns were won by the Packers, Panthers and Steelers. On to the playoffs. Also qualifying for the Super Bowl chase were the Ravens, who got the final AFC wild card.
The problems that have revealed themselves in the last month are all correctable, and Manning is in a perfect position to make the critics regret their words.
The AFC West champion Denver Broncos led the NFL with nine players selected for the Pro Bowl on Tuesday.
Four minutes were left when Peyton Manning took the field to try to lead his 51st game-winning drive. One bad throw brought the playoffs into sharper focus.
The Denver Broncos are currently one of the leaders in the AFC and are looking for home-field advantage. The Buffalo Bills are battling for one of the playoff spots with numerous other AFC teams. Steve Tasker of CBS Sports talks about their week 14 match-up and how Denver may not be this year's favorite to win it all.
Can the Denver Broncos get back to their winning ways or will Miami hang another loss on Manning and company?
It's heating up in Green Bay. Say what? Yep, the Packers couldn't be hotter.
The Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams are two teams heading in completely opposite directions, but sometimes that's just the way the schedule falls. The Broncos don't need a win this week, but want one. The Rams desperately need a win to try and save their season. CBS Sports' Ian Eagle spoke about their upcoming game and looked at both sides of the spectrum.
The Colts, you loved them right? I sure did. What happens on Sunday? They get demolished by the Steelers and the most underappreciated QB in the NFL.
"I have no problem with our fans. Our fans are great," Manning said after Thursday's 35-21 win. "I've got a problem with our scoreboard operator. I've got to have a little talk with him."
The Broncos take firm control of the AFC West with a win over the Chargers on Thursday Night Football.
Emmanuel Sanders waited six long weeks to join the list of players who have caught a touchdown pass from Peyton Manning. Now, he has four in less than a week.
The Chargers and the Broncos have something more on their minds than the epic fantasy battle that is at hand when they meet in Denver Thursday night.
The two best teams in the AFC West face off on Thursday night when the 5-2 Chargers visit the 5-1 Broncos. Peyton Manning will look to extend his lead in the career touchdown category in a match-up of top-tier quarterbacks—Philip Rivers is behind only Manning and Aaron Rodgers in passer rating this season.
Jim Nantz...he's known as one of the most iconic voices and faces in the history of professional sports, and he took some time to speak on the upcoming "Thursday Night Football" game between the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos.
After setting the NFL record with his 509th touchdown toss, Manning's teammates played keep-away with his milestone memento, and the quarterback played right along.
The Seahawks dominated statistically, outgaining the Rams 463-272. But for St. Louis, special teams trickery was the difference.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Brice Turang homered off David Bednar with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Yankees with a 4-3 victory Sunday.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
A woman is mourning the loss of her brother after he was stabbed to death in a random attack in Times Square late Monday night.
A wake was held Saturday for a mother and daughter killed in Monday's tragic apartment building fire in Inwood.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place all day as police investigated at a home in Bridgewater Township.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain's Canary Islands early Sunday morning.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Brice Turang homered off David Bednar with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Yankees with a 4-3 victory Sunday.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 2-1 for a much-needed win on Saturday night.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says our best chance for some rain is on Wednesday and Thursday.
CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has more on how it brought families close together.
While the rush-hour trains will remain the same, there will be changes to many mid-day weekday departures. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Video shows officers surrounding a car at Hollers and Pinkney avenues in the Eastchester section early Sunday morning. Seven people were taken into custody, with some of them issued summons. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Lawmakers, community members and faith leaders gathered at Yellowstone Park in Forest Hills. Demonstrators vowed to stand up against the hate. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
