NFL playoff weekend sets record with 12 fourth-quarter lead changes

JOSH DUBOW Associated Press
Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026 Updated Jan 22, 2026
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The NFL has never experienced a playoff weekend quite like this.

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APTOPIX Cardinals Rams Football Colby Parkinson — Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson (84) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Jan. 4, in Inglewood, Calif.
Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press

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Bills Jaguars Football Allen Knox — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Dawson Knox (88) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jan. 11, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Chris O'Meara, Associated Press

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49ers Eagles Football Christian McCaffrey — San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 11 in Philadelphia.
Chris Szagola, Associated Press

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APTOPIX Packers Bears Football DJ Moore — 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, Jan. 10, in Chicago.
Nam Huh, Associated Press

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APTOPIX Texans Steelers Football Sheldon Rankins — Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins runs to the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a fumble during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 12, in Pittsburgh.
Justin Berl, Associated Press

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