NFL opens playoffs with subpar showing

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Jan. 20, 2022 The National Football League opened its 2021-22 rendition of the playoffs last weekend, with 12 of the 14 qualifying teams playing in an opening-round matchup. Prior to the 2020 season, the league announced that it would expand its postseason, and the top-seven teams (as opposed to six in prior seasons) from each conference would earn a postseason … Continue reading NFL opens playoffs with subpar showing

Eight teams remain in pursuit of Super Bowl glory

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The 2016 NFL regular season was full of many surprises with the Dallas Cowboys riding a pair of rookies to the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the Carolina Panthers imploding after a Super Bowl run just one season ago. But 12 teams emerged from the pack of 32 and claimed this year’s playoff berths. Each team experienced … Continue reading Eight teams remain in pursuit of Super Bowl glory