Monthly Archives: January 2024

Titans complete interview with Antonio Pierce

The Titans completed another head coaching interview on Saturday. The team announced that they wrapped up a virtual interview with Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce. They interviewed Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka on Friday. Pierce went 5-4 with the Raiders after Josh McDaniels was fired during the regular season. His work has drawn …

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Highlights from Alabama football coach’s intro to Crimson Tide

After a brief-yet-exhaustive search, one that was projected to last 72 hours but was complete in 49, Alabama football selected Washington’s Kalen DeBoer as the successor to legendary Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, who retired Wednesday after six national championships in 17 seasons at the helm. On Saturday afternoon, and with Saban watching from the first row, DeBoer got his …

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PFT’s 2023 NFL MVP: Lamar Jackson

A few weeks ago, Lamar Jackson called me “Flores.” I’ll now call him “MVP.” The Ravens quarterback is the runaway chase for recognition as the Most Valuable Player in the NFL. It’s an annual award that drives conversation throughout the season, until sufficient achievements on the field make it obvious. Jackson emerged as the favorite after the Ravens did to …

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Michigan football’s Jake Thaw details why he’s transferring and it’s not Rose Bowl fumble.

The moment has been seen by millions already, literally. Michigan football’s senior wide receiver Jake Thaw — who’s already put his name in the transfer portal — was one of a handful of team representatives, along with coach Jim Harbaugh, who spent Friday afternoon at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with the national championship trophy while greeting patients and their families, …

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How the Steelers-Bills weather delay affects the AFC playoffs

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to the Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo wild card game being moved to Monday due to weather and discusses how it impacts next weekend’s schedule. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: In a somewhat surprising move, the NFL has announced that the playoff match-up between the Steelers and Bills in Buffalo scheduled for Sunday has been postponed …

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Warde Manuel ‘working’ to get Jim Harbaugh new deal

Shortly after captain Trevor Keegan had finished shotgunning adult beverages without a shirt in sub-freezing temperatures, Alex Orji had concluded playing catch with fans who lined the downtown roads and the general hoopla of the national championship parade through Ann Arbor had subsided, the celebration moved indoor to Crisler Center. Michigan football’s 2023 national championship celebration was sold out Saturday …

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Cowboys elevate Buddy Johnson, Malik Jefferson

The Cowboys elevated linebackers Malik Jefferson and Buddy Johnson from the practice squad on Saturday, the team announced. Jefferson has an illness and is questionable for the game. Jefferson has played six defensive snaps and 61 on special teams in three games this season. He has not played since Week 6. He has three tackles this season. Johnson has played …

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Texans ride red-hot C.J. Stoud, pick 6s of Joe Flacco to blowout of Browns

C.J. Stroud makes his NFL playoff debut against the Browns. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) C.J. Stroud did not disappoint in his NFL playoff debut. The Rookie of the Year favorite carried over his remarkable first NFL season into the postseason in leading the Houston Texans to a 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns. He threw for 274 yards and three …

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Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice put Chiefs up 7-0

Neither the cold weather nor the Dolphins defense posed much of a problem for the Chiefs on the opening drive of Saturday night’s game. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit wide receiver Rashee Rice for an 11-yard touchdown to cap a nine-play, 69-yard opening drive. The extra point made it 7-0 Chiefs with 11:05 to play in the first quarter. Mahomes fired …

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