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- Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now.
- He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and he is also the author of two published novels. Follow on XBen SolakCloseBen SolakESPNBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst.
- He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. Jan 17, 2026, 09:50 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe NFL divisional round began with an incredible game in Denver on Saturday.
- The Bills and Broncos went to overtime, but the Broncos emerged on top after hitting a 23-yard field goal to win it in the extra frame.
- Three more games are on deck, starting with 49ers-Seahawks. What are the main lessons and takeaways from each divisional round matchup, and what's next for these teams?