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Make it 24 straight years since the Cincinnati Bengals have won a playoff game, and their loss to the underdog San Diego Chargers marked a disappointing end to yet another successful season. There was a lot of hope and promise, but now the focus is on who will stay and who will go.
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing to face off with the Carolina Panthers for the second time this season, but there is a lot more on the line this time.
The New England Patriots still have some injury concerns, but a first-round playoff bye is allowing the team to do some healing.
A season of transition brought a new coach with a breath of fresh air and a new identity as a team. There were adjustments along the way as Chip Kelly adjusted to life as an NFL coach after serving an entire career at the college level, but his players bought in to the mentality Kelly introduced to them and fought their way to an NFC East division title few saw coming before the season started.
Only in the NFL is it regularly possible for the worst team in the league one year to turn around and rise to the top the next year, and that's just what the Kansas City Chiefs did during a very successful 2013 season.
The Cincinnati Bengals haven't won a playoff game in 23 years and now one more year can be added onto that streak. The San Diego Chargers were able to continue their rejuvenated season by dominating the Bengals and eliminating Cincinnati from the playoffs.
The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers fought battle down to the wire on Sunday, but the Niners were able to eke out the win. Here's how the Packers fared in their final game of the season.
The Carolina Panthers have had an extra week off to prepare for their first playoff game in years, but they haven't taken the time off from preparing. They have been focusing on whichever team they may face and they are looking to be a team that is not only good, but one that is feared.
There are times when being a sizable underdog actually come in handy. The Chargers take advantage of their underdog status and blaze into Cincinnati, defeating the Bengals 27-10.
While the Wild Card weekend was technically an off week for the Seattle Seahawks, it wasn't a quiet week regarding team news as the 'Hawks saw a number of players selected for All-Pro honors this season.
The New Orleans Saints had never won a road playoff game and were often marred by their road woes and the "cold curse." Temperatures in Philadelphia were down in the twenties and Drew Brees was faltering, but the Saints left it in the hands, or on the foot, of their newest player in Shayne Graham.
If grades would have been handed out after the first half of the game, the Indianapolis Colts would have received straight F's across the entire board. With the second largest comeback in NFL playoff history ousting the Kansas City Chiefs, it's quite amazing what a difference just 30 minutes can make.
The Kansas City Chiefs lost an eighth-straight postseason game on Saturday, losing 45-44 to the Indianapolis Colts after holding a 28-point lead in the third quarter.
A last-second field goal by Shayne Graham brought an end to the first season of the Chip Kelly era as the Saints left Philadelphia with a 26-24 victory in the NFC Wild Card playoff. The time for season-long evaluations will come over the coming week, but for now let's take a quick look at how the Eagles performed in this game.
The New Orleans Saints are ready to head to Philadelphia, face the Eagles, battle the cold, and forget about their road woes. They are looking healthier than they have this entire season and have an injury list that is extremely short, but there is one big name that sits on it.
Every game this weekend has fascinating plots, from Cincinnati trying to break their playoff futility to the Frozen Tundra earning its sobriquet with a 30-below wind chill expected Sunday.
The Cincinnati Bengals had an unexpectedly successful season with an AFC North crown and a trip to the playoffs. Now, they're facing off with a San Diego Chargers team they beat just a few weeks ago, but they may be facing them without a number of players.
If you ask many people around the NFL to give you a prediction for this weekend's San Diego-Cincinnati AFC Wild Card game, most folks would lean towards the Bengals.
The Indianapolis Colts are heading into the playoffs with a rather lengthy injury report, and there are indeed a number of big names listed on it. The good news is that most of the names are listed simply as precautionary measures and not for serious reasons.
Boomer says it should be Steelers/ Bengals this weekend but it doesn't change his pick.
The Green Bay Packers have had trouble stopping the 49ers in their last two meetings. Now they have to try and beat them in the playoffs while facing injury issues on defense.
The fact that both teams could be without a key defensive player this Sunday when the 49ers and Packers play is not good. While Green Bay already knows their fate, San Francisco is hoping and waiting that they will not be without Carlos Rogers.
While his beloved Bears were knocked out of the playoffs by the Packers, the country star still dreams of the Chicago team winning the Super Bowl.
Injuries slowed down the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of the NFL season, but now they are much healthier as the playoffs approach.
The Philadelphia Eagles will need their defensive secondary to be on their toes this weekend with Drew Brees leading the New Orleans Saints in to town with a monster of a passing offense. Fortunately for the Eagles, the defensive backfield is getting healthier in time for the playoffs.
A gunshot victim also walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm.
A local restaurant will pay more than $84,000 in owed wages to their employees.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has again etched his name into the NHL record books.
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No one was injured and everyone got out of the homes safely.
A gunshot victim also walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm.
A local restaurant will pay more than $84,000 in owed wages to their employees.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has again etched his name into the NHL record books.
No one was injured and everyone got out of the homes safely.
The store has been in business for nearly 70 years.
It was the largest proposed property tax increase in the history of Allegheny County, and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato said there would be mass layoffs and service cuts without it. But now council members say they can cut that increase almost in half without reducing staff or services. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan reports.
Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.
Walmart is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations doing the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
A big local election is looming on the horizon, and a well-known political figure and son of a former mayor is lining up as a potential challenger to Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey.
KDKA-TV money and political editor Jon Delano is retiring after 30 years. He talked to Ken Rice about his remarkable career.
A small business owner in Pittsburgh is concerned about how the proposed Trump tariffs on goods from overseas could affect her business.
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
With the online world dominating advance sales for the holiday starting in October, are Black Friday and Cyber Monday still relevant?
Gas prices in Pittsburgh are starting to fall as our travel picks up around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The first Von Maur department store in Pennsylvania has opened at South Hills Village.
Heather and David show you how to make a delicious bread pudding recipe in the slow cooker on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Heather show you how to make a delicious cheesy potato recipe in the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Frankie show you how to make a crispy but juicy meatball on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Gary show you how to make a recipe that's been passed down for generations on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
Gary and Heather show you how to make a delicious chicken during the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
A Westmoreland County man says he feels bamboozled after a nearly $8,000 bill arrived in the mail.
Budget time at City Hall has Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizing Mayor Ed Gainey's proposed spending.
Amid staffing shortages in Pittsburgh EMS, a city program seeks to recruit and train from within the community.
The Ambridge Area School District recently purchased a security system touted for its ability to detect guns and knives.
As tales of scammers swiping tickets from Ticketmaster accounts grow, there are simple yet effective ways to protect your tickets.
Keeping the kids healthy this time of year can be a challenge. Dr. Hayley Hellstern and Dr. Marisa Quattrone talk about their new practice in Fox Chaple, Zest Pediatrics.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Two Pittsburgh men are among the first to use a new device to regain movement following a stroke.
Thawing a turkey one week out from Thanksgiving may seem excessive, but it's necessary.
It is vital to find time for your physical well-being, even if it's just for a little bit. That's what we discussed today for our Wellness Wednesday conversation with Dr. Natalie Gentile.
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has again etched his name into the NHL record books.
Bryan Rust had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4.
The Steelers are looking to bounce back from last week's loss to Cleveland.
The coaches who were terminated includes both head football coaches, their assistants, and two girls soccer coaches at the middle school.
The holiday season is here, and Pittsburgh's professional athletes are spending it by giving back.
Shops in downtown Greensburg are gearing up for Small Business Saturday.
One tree farm in Harmony, Butler County, is already open for the season.
The hunt is still on for the one-of-a-kind Topps Paul Skenes Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card.
Pittsburgh remains at the forefront of the robotics industry.
Spirit Airlines announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot itself.
Highlights for the 31st annual Highmark First Night celebration include a performance by Frzy. the Future of Pittsburgh Ball, and of course fireworks.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Mac Miller fans are getting new music in the new year.
The official teaser for "The Pitt" dropped, revealing a premiere date in January.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
A local restaurant will pay more than $84,000 in owed wages to their employees.
Heather and David show you how to make a delicious bread pudding recipe in the slow cooker on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Heather show you how to make a delicious cheesy potato recipe in the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Frankie show you how to make a crispy but juicy meatball on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
David and Gary show you how to make a recipe that's been passed down for generations on the Heather and David Home for the Holidays special!
Fallen Pittsburgh Fire Battalion Chief John Walsh was laid to rest on Monday
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 24-19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Firefighters battled a massive fire at Riley's Pour House, a popular Irish pub in Carnegie, on Thursday.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held rallies in Pittsburgh on the eve of Election Day.
