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Maye throws late TD pass and Patriots’ defense roughs up Herbert, Chargers in 16-3 playoff win

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Mike Vrabel talked to his team about being prepared to bleed as New England entered its first playoff game since the 2021 …

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry, left, catches a pass next to Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) and carries it in for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Patriots, 49ers, Bills, Bears and Rams advance to NFL’s divisional round

New England Patriots defensive end Milton Williams (97), linebacker Christian Elliss (53) and linebacker Robert Spillane (14) celebrate Williams' sack of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) in the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Josh Allen carries Bills to 27-24 win at Jags for Buffalo’s first road playoff victory in 33 years

Buffalo Bills' Ray Davis, bottom right, fumbles a kickoff return from the Jacksonville Jaguars as teammate Baylon Spector (54) and Jacksonville Jaguars' Devin Lloyd (0) try to recover the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

49ers’ George Kittle tears Achilles tendon in playoff win over Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (27) breaks up a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

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Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (27) intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges (88) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Eagles’ season-long issues apparent in playoff loss to 49ers, sideline spat between Sirianni, Brown

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) catch make the catch during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

World champ Malinin leads one of the strongest US Figure Skating teams ever into Winter Olympics

Alysa Liu skates during the "Making Team USA" performance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Barcelona beats Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia clasico

Barcelona's Raphinha, left, celebrates with teammate Lamine Yamal after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish Super Cup final soccer match against Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Trevor Lawrence has to ‘live with’ costly turnovers in Jaguars’ playoff loss to Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) stands next to head coach Liam Coen during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Man United crashes out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach

Manchester United's Matheus Cunha reacts during the FA Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Williams scores 20 as No. 12 LSU hands No. 2 Texas its first loss, 70-65

Texas forward Madison Booker (35) tries to drive past LSU guard Mikaylah Williams (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Forest)

Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

Heather Jackson, left, and Becky Pepper-Jackson pose for a photograph outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

US international Josh Sargent refused to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach

FILE - United States's Josh Sargent looks on prior to a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Inside the Numbers: How Indiana and Miami stack up going into CFP national championship game

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) celebrates after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Oregon, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players

An outside view of the Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena, in Milan, where Ice Hockey discipline of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will take place, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

US international Ricardo Pepi out 2 months with broken arm but should recover in time for World Cup

FILE - PSV's Ricardo Pepi reacts after missing a scoring chance during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between PSV and Union SG, at the PSV stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sept.16, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, file)

Poland overcomes Świątek defeat to Bencic and rallies to beat Switzerland in United Cup final

Teammembers from Poland celebrate with their trophy after defeating Switzerland in the final at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics

Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen reacts at the finish line during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Sabalenka wins Brisbane final amid frosty exchange with Kostyuk, Medvedev tops Nakashima

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a shot during the women's final match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Lindsey Vonn’s World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria

United States' Lindsey Vonn is airborne as she speeds down the course to win an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill, in Zauchensee, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say

FILE - Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman fields a groundout hit by Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, on Aug. 18, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Matt LaFleur and the Packers face uncertain future after blowing big lead in wild-card loss

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers

Chicago Bears' DJ Moore catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

Ilia Malinin wins 4th consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title with dialed-back performance

Ilia Malinin competes during the men's free skate competition at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)