Momentum, Mark Schmidt is fond of saying, is only good until “the ball goes up and they make the first basket.” ...

On the final offensive play of the Buffalo Bills’ 2024 season, the ball slipped through Dalton Kincaid’s hands.

Jalen Hurts flashed a rare smile when Nick Sirianni screamed on the podium after the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC championship game: “All he does is win.” ...