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  • Michael McQuaid

    RTÉ Sport NFL Contributor

    Seattle Seahawks celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire)

    Darnold's time: How the Seahawks won the Super Bowl

    Michael McQuaid made the trip to Santa Clara to watch Seattle Seahawks' 'Dark Side' deliver in Super Bowl LX as quarterback Sam Darnold completed his own personal road to redemption.

    US Sport • 09 Feb
    SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is framed by the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots helmets during Super Bowl LX Opening Night at San Jose McEnery Convention Center on February 02, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo

    Patriots redux v Black Hole - 5 Super Bowl storylines

    Michael McQuaid reports from San Francisco as the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots prepare to square off on Sunday night.

    US Sport • 08 Feb
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    Magic Maye and Stafford's MVP shot - 5 NFL storylines

    Michael McQuaid looks at the penultimate weekend of action in the NFL, where the Patriots, Broncos, Rams and Seahawks are bidding to reach the Super Bowl in Santa Clara.

    US Sport • 23 Jan
    Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills reacts after rushing for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at EverBank Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/

    Divisional Round blockbusters beckon - 5 NFL Storylines

    This weekend sees the return of the top seeds in the AFC and NFC, with the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks fresh off a week's rest ahead of the Divisional Round.

    US Sport • 16 Jan
    FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 14: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills rears back to throw during a game between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills on December 14, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Ic

    Destiny for Allen; NFC North Classic - 5 NFL storylines

    Michael McQuaid casts an eye over this weekend's Wild Card matchups in the NFL play-offs.

    US Sport • 10 Jan
    CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 21: Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers looks on prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

    Battle for NFC as play-offs beckon - 5 NFL Storylines

    Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 18 in the NFL, which is the final weekend of the regular season before the play-offs get underway next week.

    Other sport • 02 Jan
    28 September 2025; Linebacker TJ Watt #90 of Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after an intercept during the 2025 NFL International Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

    Steelers on the brink - 5 NFL Storylines

    Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 17 of the NFL season, which got underway with a triple header on Christmas Day, which was headlined by the elimination of the Detroit Lions from play-off contention.

    US Sport • 26 Dec 25
    DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 14: Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field with a knee injury during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on December 14, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds

    Packers v Bears & Smyth stays active - 5 NFL storylines

    Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 16 of the NFL season, which got underway last night when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field.

    US Sport • 19 Dec 25
    NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 14: Charlie Smyth #39 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal to defeat the Carolina Panthers 20-17 at Caesars Superdome on December 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chr

    'Dream scenario' - Smyth revels in game-winning heroics

    Charlie Smyth capped off his first home NFL regular season game in style on Sunday night, with a 47-yard winning field goal with six seconds left on the clock that gave the New Orleans Saints the win over their NFC South rival Carolina Panthers.

    NFL • 15 Dec 25
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    Rivers returns and AFC East on line - 5 NFL Storylines

    Michael McQuaid of Pro Football Ireland looks at some of the key storylines ahead of Week 15 of the NFL season, which got underway last night when the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

    US Sport • 13 Dec 25
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