Author: Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY

Tom Brady and Todd Gurley will surely command the Super Bowl spotlight. But these X-factors could swing the outcome between the Patriots and Rams.

Video shared by KMBC-TV showed two instances of green light flashing in Patriots QB Tom Brady’s eyes prior to snaps in the AFC Championship Game.

Rams CB Nickell Robey-Coleman said he got away with what should have been a penalty in the NFC Championship Game, but he’s hardly alone this season.

The Patriots have a wealth of experience in the Super Bowl, but they’ll facing a rising Rams team that could challenge them in several areas.

Here’s a look at each NFL divisional playoff matchup – Colts-Chiefs, Cowboys-Rams, Chargers-Patriots, Eagles-Saints – by the numbers.

The Kansas City Chiefs had a league-high four players selected to the AP’s 2018 NFL All-Pro first team.

Antonio Brown skipped practices, a walkthrough and a team meeting amid a spat with Ben Roethlisberger, according to multiple reports.

Atlanta decided to dismiss all three of its coordinators after a disappointing 7-9 campaign left the Falcons out of the playoffs.

Houston and Indianapolis split their regular-season series, leaving plenty of mystery for the third showdown in the wild-card round.

The Ravens are hoping to recapture the winning formula of their late-season victory over Los Angeles, while the Chargers are looking for a change.