In the AFC Divisional round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens will meet the Houston Texans. The Ravens are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9). The game has a total of 44.5 points. The Ravens enjoyed their first-round bye last week after a sensational season that saw them win six of their …
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Browns fire offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt days after playoff loss; two assistants also won’t return
The Cleveland Browns are switching things up on the offensive side of the ball for 2024. CBS Sports NFL HQ Insider Josina Anderson reports the Browns have fired offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and running backs coach Stump Mitchell, and will not renew the contract of tight ends coach T.C. McCartney. Anderson also reports that some Browns players were upset with …
Read More »Maurice Linguist resigns as Buffalo football coach to join Kalen DeBoer’s staff at Alabama
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Maurice Linguist informed the University at Buffalo that he is resigning as football coach following three seasons and after agreeing to join Kalen DeBoer’s staff at Alabama, a person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the discussions were private, and DeBoer has not yet announced his …
Read More »Eagles All-Pro Jason Kelce yelled ‘f— my life!’ before each ‘Tush Push’ play
The Philadelphia Eagles may now have a massive hole literally at the center of their offense. All-Pro Jason Kelce reportedly told teammates following the club’s wild-card loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night that he plans to retire (though Kelce followed up the report saying he’s not committed to retiring just yet). While Philly would certainly miss Kelce and the …
Read More »Bears, Broncos, Saints can be forced to do Hard Knocks in 2024 training camp
Most NFL teams don’t want to appear on Hard Knocks, the annual training camp documentary partnership between HBO and NFL Films. But the league sees Hard Knocks as a valuable marketing tool, so when no team volunteers, a team is forced to do it. And this year, the Bears, Broncos and Saints are the three teams that won’t have the …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: These 10 college football teams were hit hardest by underclassmen entering draft early
Nearly 100 underclassmen opted to forgo remaining eligibility and declare for the 2024 NFL Draft before the deadline, which passed on Monday. Players have until Thursday to remove their names, but the list is largely set, which allows us to look towards the 2024 season. Certain programs — notably Alabama and Georgia — send multiple players into the first round …
Read More »Herd Hierarchy Divisional Round: Where do Packers, Bucs land after upsets?
Wild-card weekend is in the books. With that, Colin Cowherd spent part of Tuesday ranking the eight teams left in the NFL playoffs. Let’s get into it. 8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl odds: +3300 Wild card: Won 32-9 vs. Eagles Cowherd’s thoughts: “They’ve won six of seven, but let’s be honest: They were 2-5 against playoff teams and …
Read More »Colts owner Jim Irsay still receiving treatment for severe respiratory illness, team says
Getty Images Colts owner Jim Irsay is still receiving treatment for a severe respiratory illness, the team said Wednesday, just over a week after initially announcing his medical care. Irsay, 64, had been active on X (formerly Twitter) in early January, but he hasn’t spoken publicly in weeks, leading to media requests about his availability. His illness prevented him from …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Eagles address aging secondary, Bears trade up after taking QB at No. 1
USC • Jr •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-eagles-address-aging-secondary-bears-trade-up-after-taking-qb-at-no-1/ Author : Chris Trapasso Publish date : 2024-01-17 15:55:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »An early look at Notre Dame football’s 2024 schedule
We’re already nearing a month since Notre Dame ended the 2023 season with a dominating 40-8 win over Oregon State in the Sun Bowl. It’s a long way to go still but the first steps towards the 2024 college football season have been taken. So far this off-season things have gone well for Notre Dame. A stellar recruiting class was …
Read More »Packers-49ers playoff rivalry has produced many memorable moments
Kyle Juszczyk remembers the different feel when he took the field for the first time in the playoff rivalry between his San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. Two storied franchises with rich traditions that produced big stars facing off against each other on the playoff stage. The teams are set to meet for the third time in the …
Read More »Brown benefits from 49ers’ vets as rookie returns to starting lineup
Brown benefits from 49ers’ vets as rookie returns to starting lineup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie safety Ji’Ayir Brown missed the 49ers’ final two games of the regular season due to a knee injury. When he returned to practice last week, he had the opportunity to sharpen up against one of the NFL’s top offenses. …
Read More »College football first-year coach grades: Deion Sanders gets ‘C+’ as Colorado steals headlines in 2023 season
USATSI The 2023 college football season is now behind us, which means it’s time to look back at the performance of first-year coaches from around the country. After a whirlwind 2022 cycle with 29 openings, the list fell to 24 in 2023 with only a handful of heavy hitters stepping up to the plate at new gigs. Colorado coach Deion …
Read More »Ranking NFL’s 8 remaining playoff teams: 49ers edge Ravens for No. 1, plus a surprise to round out the top 5
There are only eight remaining teams in the NFL playoffs with Super Bowl LVIII just 25 days away. Of the eight remaining teams, it’s hard to argue that any of them aren’t among the league’s upper echelon. Five of the six remaining teams who played last weekend defeated a lower-ranked team at home. The lone exception was the Packers, who …
Read More »Time to move on from James Bradberry?
Eagles snap counts: Time to move on from James Bradberry? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After a disappointing 2023 regular season, James Bradberry finally saw his snaps slashed in a major way during the Eagles’ 32-9 playoff loss to the Bucs. Bradberry, 30, started the game but after giving up some big plays, the Eagles began to use a …
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