The Championship Round NFL schedule is set for Sunday with two berths for Super Bowl 58 on the line. In the AFC, MVP winners Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson will match up, while in the NFC, former No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff will share the field with Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy. Ravens vs. Chiefs has Baltimore as 3.5-point favorites, …
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Five-star quarterback George MacIntyre commits to Tennessee football
Tennessee football is keeping an important player in-state with the commitment of George MacIntyre on Monday morning. MacIntyre is a five-star quarterback and will be the foundation of Tennessee’s recruiting class. He is a class of 2025 recruit from Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee). MacIntyre is ranked the No. 15 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. He is the …
Read More »Bears reportedly hire Shane Waldron as OC. What could it mean for No. 1 pick?
The Chicago Bears have found their offensive coordinator. Shane Waldron, who spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, is working toward completing a deal to take the same role with the Bears, NFL Media first reported Monday morning. Bears fire OC Getsy, will retain HC Eberflus Waldron’s most notable work came with Geno Smith …
Read More »Gabe Davis plans to test free agency, but is open to staying in Buffalo
Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis has finished his four-year rookie contract and is now prepared to test the free agency market. Davis told reporters in the Bills’ locker room today that he expects to see what other teams are ready to offer him when free agency begins in March before he makes any decisions about where he’s playing in 2024 …
Read More »Tennessee football recruiting: George MacIntyre, No. 2 QB prospect in 2025 class, commits to Vols
Tennessee got a major in-state recruiting win Monday by landing four-star quarterback George MacIntyre, who made his commitment official during a ceremony at Brentwood Academy, a prep-level school near Nashville. MacIntyre, who ranks as the No. 9 prospect nationally and No. 2 quarterback in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports, chose the Vols over an SEC-dominated field of finalists …
Read More »Tom Brady says Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce ‘doing something right’ by passing him, Gronk in playoff TDs
Getty Images It’s never a bad thing to be in the same conversation as Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, one of the greatest quarterback-tight end combos in NFL history. The Kansas City Chiefs’ prolific duo of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce tied — and then passed — the former Patriots (and Buccaneers) legends in the NFL playoff record book with their …
Read More »Sean Desai fired: Defensive coordinator candidates for Eagles to consider for 2024, including Wink Martindale
The Philadelphia Eagles are making sweeping changes on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, which started with the firing of Sean Desai and not retaining Matt Patricia as the defensive play-caller. The Eagles made the controversial decision to take the play-calling duties from Desai after 13 games and give them to Patricia, ruining Desai’s reputation and putting the …
Read More »DJ Durkin emerges as a candidate for Auburn’s defensive coordinator job
Auburn may be on the verge of adding a defensive coordinator with SEC experience. According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, former Texas A&M defensive coordinator DJ Durkin has become a target to replace Ron Roberts on Auburn’s staff. If hired, Durkin would split defensive coordinator duties with Charles Kelly, who returns to his alma mater after most recently spending a …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff bracket: Conference Championship picks, predictions, best bets for AFC, NFC by top model
The 2024 NFL playoff bracket is set for conference championship week. A trip to Super Bowl 58 is within reach for the four teams remaining. The 2024 AFC Championship Game will feature the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Kansas City Chiefs at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. The 2024 NFC Championship Game will follow, with the San Francisco 49ers hosting the …
Read More »Raheem Morris scheduling second interviews with Falcons, Panthers, Commanders and Seahawks
Rams General Manager Les Snead sang defensive coordinator Raheem Morris’ praises as a potential head coaching hire last week and there’s no shortage of interest in him around the league. Sunday brought word that the Seahawks want to bring Morris in for a second interview and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports on Monday that Morris is scheduling that interview. Schefter …
Read More »Alabama football recruiting under Kalen DeBoer: 2024 updates, rankings, players to watch by top SEC insiders
Legendary head coach Nick Saban retired after 17 seasons at Alabama, opening one of the most sought-after and pressure-packed jobs in college football history. Former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer is taking on the challenge, heading to Tuscaloosa after leading the Huskies to the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game this season. One of the biggest questions he will have …
Read More »49ers unsure of Deebo Samuel’s availability for NFC title game, call him ’50-50′ due to injury, per reports
USATSI San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s status for the NFC Championship remains up in the air, as he deals with a shoulder injury. Samuel suffered the injury during the team’s 24-21 Divisional Round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. He was originally ruled questionable to return and was eventually downgraded to out. San Francisco still …
Read More »NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, bets for 2024 AFC, NFC Championship Games: Model backing under in 49ers-Lions
If recent conference title game history is any indication, then your Championship Round NFL picks should feature a narrow margin of victory. Three of the last four conference title games have been decided by exactly three points, the one outlier being when the 49ers had no healthy quarterbacks versus Philadelphia in last year’s NFC Championship Game. San Francisco has no …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Early odds for AFC, NFC title games as Ravens favored over Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs
Getty Images And then there were four. The NFL playoffs have whittled down to the final four after a wild divisional round, and now we have Championship Sunday to look forward to which features a handful of the league’s elite clubs. Both No. 1 seeds emerged out of their lone playoff game victorious following the first-round bye and Baltimore along …
Read More »Florida Gators pick up Tampa transfer in Alabama exodus
The Florida Gators became the latest indirect beneficiary of Nick Saban’s retirement when they formally added blue-chip defensive back Jameer Grimsley on Monday. Grimsley is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound athlete who played at Bloomingdale High and Tampa Catholic. He was the nation’s No. 189 overall recruit in the 2024 class, according to the 247Sports composite, and would have been a welcome …
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