Daily Archives: January 22, 2024

Why is fumbling through end zone a touchback? League to review rule that recurred in Chiefs-Bills playoff game

Getty Images One of the most controversial rules in football will be reviewed by the NFL this offseason. As CBS Sports NFL lead Insider Jonathan Jones reported in December, NFL EVP Troy Vincent said the league will discuss amending the touchback rule regarding fumbling through the end zone.  This is notable, because previously, there hadn’t been much conversation among decision-makers about a …

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Patrick Roy wins debut, New York Islanders top Dallas Stars

Jan 21, 2024, 10:40 PM ET NEW YORK — Bo Horvat scored 41 seconds into overtime and the New York Islanders defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 Sunday night to win new coach Patrick Roy’s debut. Alexander Romanov and Hudson Fasching also scored for New York and defenseman Noah Dobson had two assists. Ilya Sorokin finished with 41 saves in front …

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Florida football lands commitment from CB who is leaving Alabama

Florida football landed a commitment from former Alabama signee defensive back Jameer Grimsley on Sunday. A four-star cornerback from Tampa Catholic High, Grimsley entered the portal after Alabama coach Nick Saban announced his retirement earlier this month. Per 247Sports, Grimsley is the 18th ranked cornerback in the 2024 class and the 240th ranked prospect overall. At 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, …

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Chiefs beat Bills 27-24 to advance to AFC title game

Travis Kelce caught two touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game with a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Isiah Pacheco scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard run 40 seconds into the fourth quarter in a game the teams traded leads five times. The Chiefs …

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Top names to replace Sean Desai and Matt Patricia

Now that Sean Desai is out as Eagles defensive coordinator, there are several intriguing possibilities to replace him. But one of those candidates won’t be the man who actually did replace Desai in special defensive assistant Matt Patricia. The NFL Network reported Sunday night that Patricia informed the Eagles that he will be “exploring other options.” Patricia’s return as defensive …

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5-star Alabama QB recruit transferring to Ohio State

Jan. 21—Ohio State picked up another significant transfer from Alabama on Sunday. According to multiple reports, Julian Sayin is leaving Tuscaloosa for Columbus after signing with the Crimson Tide last month. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Sayin was the No. 1-ranked quarterback and No. 5 prospect overall in the class of 2024 per 247Sports Composite rankings. His coach at Carlsbad High School …

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Some Patriots teammates ‘sick’ of Mac Jones

Report: Some Patriots teammates ‘sick’ of Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With a new coach in Jerod Mayo calling the shots after Bill Belichick’s departure, it seems like a change at quarterback for the New England Patriots could be in the cards as well. After being benched in favor of Bailey Zappe halfway through the Patriots’ failed …

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Browns assistant WR coach Callie Brownson will coach WRs at the Senior Bowl

Callie Brownson becomes the second member of the Cleveland Browns to be named to the Senior Bowl coaching staff. First, it was secondary coach Ephraim Banda who was named as the defensive coordinator of the National squad, and now Brownson (who serves as the assistant wide receivers coach in Cleveland) will coach the National wide receivers at the Senior Bowl …

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