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Raheem Mostert has taken a most unlikely path from undrafted free agent to special teams standout to Super Bowl running back.

A little more than two years ago, a pair of teams gambled on quarterbacks who had all kinds of potential but were far from a sure thing. Both teams guessed right.

When it comes to recent NFL drafts, teams usually trade up to pick a quarterback. Here are The Baltimore Sun’s projections for each pick in the first round.

By C.J. Doon

Jan 20, 2020

Raheem Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers, 37-20, for the NFC championship on Sunday.

Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdown passes and the Chiefs made their first Super Bowl in a half-century by beating the Titans, 35-24, on Sunday for the AFC championship.

Matt Canada, who took over as interim coach for the 2018 season after DJ Durkin was fired following the heatstroke death of Jordan McNair, was hired as quarterbacks coach by the Steelers.

Art Modell, the late Ravens owner who brought professional football back to Baltimore when he moved his team from Cleveland after the 1995 season, has again missed out on making Pro Football Hall of Fame. But Baltimore native and longtime New York Giants general manager George Young was selected as part of the class of 2020.

By Childs Walker

Jan 15, 2020

The 37-year-old Stefanski, who spent 14 seasons as an assistant in Minnesota and has never been a head coach at any level, signed a five-year contract.

Green Bay’s spruced-up defense fended off a spirited Seattle rally, and the Packers held on for a 28-23 victory Sunday night to reach the NFC championship game for the third time in six years.

The conference championships will be all about rematches, including a classic rivalry in the NFC.

After digging a 24-0 hole against Houston early in the second quarter, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the high-flying Chiefs embarked on the biggest comeback in franchise history.

New England Patriots star Julian Edelman was arrested in Southern California on suspicion of misdemeanor vandalism after jumping on the hood of someone's car, authorities said Sunday.

Jimmy Garoppolo threw a touchdown pass on his opening drive and San Francisco’s defense and running game took over from there in the 49ers’ 27-10 victory over the Vikings in the divisional round Saturday.

The video for the unofficial anthem racked up nearly 100,000 views on YouTube within two days of debuting.

By Sameer Rao

Jan 9, 2020

Warning: you might have to visit Washington D.C. to watch your squad play alongside other supporters.

Anquan Boldin catches five passes, one for a touchdown, and sets a postseason team record.

By Mike Klingaman

Jan 6, 2020

For the first time in three years, the Patriots won’t enter the offseason following a Super Bowl appearance.

Derrick Henry rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown while Tennessee's defense stymied Tom Brady and perhaps ended his championship-filled New England career with a 20-13 wild-card victory Saturday night.

Who will move on from the wild-card round?

The Washington Redskins have hired Jack Del Rio as defensive coordinator

It’s the title game that time forgot. Sixty years ago, the Colts won their second straight NFL championship — a contest now often ignored because of the first.

By Mike Klingaman

Jan 2, 2020

The Cleveland Browns have parted ways with general manager John Dorsey two days after the team fired coach Freddie Kitchens

The Patriots found a way to lose to the Dolphins and lost their hold on one of the AFC playoff byes, then the rest of the AFC playoff picture came into focus.

By Peter Schmuck

Dec 30, 2019

The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Freddie Kitchens after a disheartening season that didn’t come close to meeting expectations.

The Baltimore Sun sports staff predicts winners for Week 17 of the regular season.

Rookie Devlin “Duck” Hodges will make his fifth straight start for the Steelers (8-7), who are in a tie with Tennessee for the final wild-card spot in the AFC.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin offered only “stay tuned” when asked who will get the nod at quarterback when Pittsburgh (8-7) visits Baltimore (13-2) next Sunday.

After a gallant comeback, the Bengals (1-14) settled for clinching next year's No. 1 draft pick.