Report: ‘All signs point to’ Nick Sirianni staying with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Sirianni, whose job status has been the subject of intense speculation since the Eagles’ 32-9 wild-card loss to the Bucs on Monday night, will likely remain Eagles head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter said during halftime of the Ravens-Texans game, “All …
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Texans shock Ravens with NFL’s first punt-return touchdown in the playoffs since 2012 season
USATSI The Houston Texans were a huge underdog going into Saturday’s divisional round playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, but they’ve been able to keep things close over the first two quarters and a big reason they were able to do that is because of a huge special teams play from Steven Sims Jr. The Texans receiver, who was just …
Read More »Florida flips 4-star DL after Texas releases him from NLI
Florida missed out on Jones (Orlando) defensive lineman D’antre Robinson the first time around, but the Gators will be the team he starts his college career with after a strange turn of events. Robinson committed to the Texas Longhorns in July and signed in December during the early signing period, but his position coach left UT for a job at …
Read More »49ers vs. Packers how to watch: Time, TV, live stream, key matchups, prediction for NFC divisional round game
Another week of the Green Bay Packers in the postseason creates another classic NFC playoff matchup. The seventh-seeded Packers became the youngest team (average age: 25 years, 214 days) to win a playoff game since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger following their 48-32 demolition of the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys. The postseason win was Green Bay’s 37th all time, tied with the New …
Read More »Lamar Jackson 15-yard touchdown run gives Ravens 17-10 lead
The Ravens have gotten off to a strong start in the third quarter. Quarterback Lamar Jackson capped the opening possession of the second half with a 15-yard touchdown run, giving Baltimore a 17-10 lead over Houston. Devin Duvernay — who was just activated off of injured reserve — returned the kickoff to begin the quarter with a 37-yard return back to …
Read More »Texas A&M football program hires Aggies alumnus Jordan Peterson from Kansas as DBs coach
The old cliche goes “Everything happens for a reason,” and that is certainly evident in Aggieland over the past nine days. The day after Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko retained Bryant Gross-Armiento as a senior defensive analyst, Wesley McGriff decided to return to Auburn rather than becoming passing game coordinator & co-defensive backs coach alongside Ishmael Aristide. Now only …
Read More »Eagles’ Nick Sirianni could target Colts’ Jim Bob Cooter as new offensive coordinator, per report
Getty Images It remains to be seen if Nick Sirianni will return as the Eagles head coach following Philadelphia’s late-year collapse. But he’s already begun exploring potential replacements for his own staff, per NFL Media, with Jim Bob Cooter a possibility at offensive coordinator. Sirianni’s job security was called into question as the Eagles lost six of their final seven games …
Read More »Hawaii football makes staff changes official with coach hires
Jan. 20—The University of Hawaii football team hired a defensive coordinator, brought back two former coaches, named a new associate head coach, and signed a receiver transferring from Kentucky. Dennis Thurman, a two-time All-America safety at USC who played and coached in the NFL, will serve as defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. Thurman was Colorado’s quality-control coach for defense under …
Read More »Steven Sims, a regular on Texans’ practice squad, has a huge punt return vs. Ravens
Steven Sims isn’t used to the spotlight, just the ups and downs from being shifted from the Houston Texans’ practice squad to the active roster and back. Sims was cut at the end of the preseason, then brought back to the practice squad. Four times since then he has been elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. It …
Read More »Alabama transfer OT Kadyn Proctor says Iowa contacted him during 2023 season
Former Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor recently announced his decision to transfer to Iowa after one season in Tuscaloosa. The former five-star 2023 recruit was once committed to the Hawkeyes, but shockingly flipped his commitment to Alabama shortly before signing. While it was no surprise to see the Iowa native and once Hawkeye-commit decide to go back home, it’s a …
Read More »Falcons announce interview with Joe Brady
Friday brought word that the Falcons requested permission to interview Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their offensive coordinator position and that interview took place on Saturday. The Falcons announced the completion of the interview during the first quarter of Saturday’s game between the Texans and Ravens. Brady took over as the Bills offensive coordinator after Ken Dorsey was fired …
Read More »Kadyn Proctor transferring to Iowa: Ex-Alabama star freshman OL heading home after Nick Saban’s retirement
Getty Images Iowa’s beleaguered offense landed a massive commitment Saturday when former Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes. Proctor started at left tackle as a freshman for the Crimson Tide in 2023, earning a spot on the All-SEC Freshman Team as Alabama won the SEC championship and reached the College Football Playoff. An Iowa native, …
Read More »Islanders fire Lane Lambert, hire Patrick Roy as coach
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 20, 2024, 04:59 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. After less than two seasons, Lane Lambert is out as coach of the New York Islanders with the club announcing Saturday they have hired Patrick Roy behind the bench. Firing Lambert comes as the Islanders have struggled to find consistency while …
Read More »NFL playoff injuries for divisional round: Lions TE Sam LaPorta questionable; Bills WR Gabe Davis out again
Only eight teams are left in the 2024 NFL playoffs with just over three weeks remaining until Super Bowl LVIII. Like every week in the NFL, we’ve got a bevy of injury updates to address with conference championship appearances at stake. While each remaining team is dealing with injuries, no one has been hit harder than the Buffalo Bills. Head coach …
Read More »Hurricanes add Rodney Hill, a transfer running back from Florida State
The Hurricanes added more talent to their running back room on Saturday, snagging a transfer away from rival FSU. Miami received a commitment from running back Rodney Hill, who announced his commitment on social media. Hill, who is entering his third season of college football after two seasons at Florida State, ran for 190 yards on 50 carries last season, …
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