The NFL playoffs are here, and Super Wild Card Weekend is chock-full of intrigue: the Packers visiting old friend Mike McCarthy in Dallas, Matthew Stafford versus Jared Goff in Detroit, the Chiefs and Dolphins rematching in frigid weather, and on and on. Some matchups may be especially dictated by the health of contending teams, however. Several big names are part …

The Washington Huskies put together a 2023 campaign to remember, but with said success comes inevitable declarations for the NFL Draft. Wide receiver Rome Odunze and running back Dillon Johnson each announced they were declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday, according to ESPN. Earlier in the week, wide receivers Ja’Lynn Polk, who totaled 69 receptions for 1,159 yards …

A well-respected coach from the Pacific Northwest is expected to head down south to take the head coaching job for the Alabama Crimson Tide. It’s not Dan Lanning. On Friday afternoon, reports surfaced that Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer was in negotiations to become the next head coach of the Crimson Tide, taking over for Nick Saban, who announced …

Kittle, Warner hilariously debate 49ers’ bye-week practice winners originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers, who are the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed, are staying busy at practice during their first-round bye. Instead of preparing for a game, San Francisco’s offense and defense are keeping track of practice performances, with each side believing it had the edge over …

There are only four teams in NFL history that have never played in a Super Bowl, and three of them actually made the playoffs this year with the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans all getting in.  This postseason will mark the first time in 23 years that the playoffs will feature at least three teams that have never …

After 17 years of having Nick Saban at the helm of the program, the Crimson Tide was tasked with finding his replacement. In under 48 hours, Alabama is reportedly negotiating with Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer to serve in the same role for the Crimson Tide. The news was first reported on by ESPN’s Chris Low and Mark Schlabach. DeBoer …

Mark Andrews was back at practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Friday after missing the final six games of the regular season because of an ankle injury. The three-time Pro Bowl tight end went on injured reserve after he was hurt early in a Nov. 16 game against Cincinnati. The Ravens officially designated Andrews to return to practice Friday. Andrews …

The Giants have started the process of looking for a new defensive coordinator. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they have interviewed Ravens secondary coach Dennard Wilson for the vacancy. Wilson is in his first season with the Ravens and helped coordinator Mike MacDonald put together a unit that led the league in points allowed. The Giants’ previous coordinator …

Replacing Nick Saban is an impossible task, it was always going to be. What he did on the football field will never be replicated. Six national titles, nine SEC Championships and four Heisman Trophy winners are just the beginning of an unfathomable list of achievements and accolades. There was never going to be an easy time for Saban to step …

The Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs are set to duke it out in a win-and-survive showdown at Arrowhead Stadium to wrap up Saturday’s Super Wild Card Weekend slate. Of course, these teams are a big part of the reunion theme that has taken over this opening round of the playoffs, specifically with Tyreek Hill making his return to K.C. …

Getty Images Pete Carroll is done as the Seattle Seahawks’ head coach after 14 seasons. But he may not be done coaching in the NFL. Days after hinting it wasn’t his preference to move off the sidelines and into a new adviser role, the 72-year-old Carroll told “Seattle Sports” (KIRO) he’s still open to leading a staff, though he’s unsure …

Jan 12, 2024, 01:33 PM ET Nick Foligno and the Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract, the team announced Friday, extending the relationship between the popular forward and his fifth NHL team. Foligno, 36, was in line for unrestricted free agency this summer after signing a one-year, $4 million deal during the 2023 offseason following a …

Texas has its coach of the future. Head coach Steve Sarkisian has all but signed an extension, but it appears that’s what is on the way. Thursday night Sarkisian hinted at his plan to stay at Texas via social media. Some took that to mean a deal was in place to give the elite head coach a pay raise. Texas …

The Cowboys will keep one of their key talent evaluators for 2024. Todd Archer of ESPN reports Dallas’ vice president of player personnel Will McClay will remain with the team and not take any General Manager interviews. McClay had been requested by the Chargers and Commanders, though Washington has already hired Adam Peters to lead its football operation. “He’s very …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider The football gods were generous in awarding us with these circumstances. It’s noteworthy any time a marquee NFL team reaches the postseason. The Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers will always be interesting draws in their own right because of their storied histories and their rabid fanbases. When you …