Getty Images An AFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs. It should be a great game between two teams that are led by MVP-caliber quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. Baltimore entered the playoffs as the AFC’s top-seeded team. They validated their top spot after vanquishing the Houston Texans, 34-10, …
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2024 NFC Championship odds, expert picks, how to watch, live stream Lions-49ers: Selections, best bets, more
The NFC is down to just two teams as the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers will duke it out from Levi’s Stadium on Championship Sunday with the winner looking to punch their ticket to Las Vegas and Super Bowl LVIII, which will kick off Feb. 11 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Detroit finds itself in this game for the first …
Read More »2024 AFC, NFC Championship bold predictions: Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy struggle, with different results
The NFL postseason is down to the final four teams, and while the remaining field includes three that were expected to be here — the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs — the third-seeded Detroit Lions, who will play in their first conference championship game since 1991, have also joined the party. Given the four teams involved …
Read More »OU football: What’s the biggest area of focus for Oklahoma Sooners’ 2025 recruiting class?
NORMAN — With signing day having come and gone, and transfer portal season mostly in the books — at least until the spring when it kicks back up again — it’s time to turn attention to the 2025 class for OU. The Sooners already have nine commits in the class, with six from the state — three from Carl Albert alone. It’s another indication …
Read More »Why Taylor Swift and Eminem give fans reason to root for a Chiefs-Lions Super Bowl matchup in Las Vegas
Getty Celebrity appearances are always happening at professional sporting events and the NFL is no different, with superstar fans coming out to support superstar athletes. Two of the most prominent faces at games during the NFL playoffs are singer Taylor Swift and rapper Eminem. Swift, originally a Philadelphia Eagles fan from Pennsylvania, has found a new team in the Kansas …
Read More »LSU offers 2025 wide receiver from Douglasville, Georgia
Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff have made a trip to Georgia to offer a talented wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class. James Johnson is a 6-foot, 175-pound, three-star wide receiver from Douglasville, Georgia, where he plays for Douglas County High School. The Douglas County Tigers finished the 2023 season with a 13-1 record as they lost to Woodward …
Read More »Jared Goff extension coming in due time, no matter how far Lions’ beloved QB takes franchise this postseason
In Michigan, where the hometown Detroit Lions are hoping to win their first conference championship game in the color television era, hockey games are breaking out amid Jared Goff chants statewide. Seemingly everywhere one turns in Michigan, it’s all about Goff, the starting quarterback of the Lions. The city and state love him; that much is clear. And perhaps as …
Read More »Dooley’s Dozen: 12 best quarterback duos in Florida football history
There are a lot of positions of concern with the 2024 Florida team, but quarterback isn’t one of them. In fact, watching Graham Mertz and DJ Lagway and how they interact might be the best reason to go to the spring game in April. Many Gator fans have had visions of 2006 dancing in their heads ever since Lagway showed …
Read More »49ers vs. Lions how to watch: Time, TV, live stream, key matchups, prediction for NFC Championship
When the 2023 NFL season began, the San Francisco 49ers were supposed to be NFC front-runners. And the Detroit Lions were supposed to be challengers — truly competitive for the first time in years. Both things ultimately came to fruition, and now, with one round of playoff football left until Super Bowl LVIII, it all comes down to these two: …
Read More »2024 AFC Championship odds, picks, how to watch Ravens vs. Chiefs: Expert selections, best bets, more
The NFL “Final Four” is set, and this weekend’s games will decide who faces off in Super Bowl LVIII, which will kick off Feb. 11 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+. The AFC Championship is undoubtedly the game of the week, as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Baltimore is coming off of a …
Read More »Huskers meet with in-state quarterback
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have met with a class of 2025 prospect. Kolbe Volkmer is a quarterback for Pius X High School out of Lincoln, Nebraska. Volkmer is listed at 6-5, 220-pounds. Last year, he threw for 1,094 yards and eight touchdowns with seven interceptions. He only appeared in eight games during the season. The quarterback met with special teams coach …
Read More »How to watch Chiefs vs. Ravens: Time, date, TV, NFL playoffs live stream on Paramount+ for AFC Championship
Getty Images An AFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs. It should be a great game between two teams that are led by MVP-caliber quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. Baltimore entered the playoffs as the AFC’s top-seeded team. They validated their top spot after vanquishing the Houston Texans, 34-10, …
Read More »Last time Lions won an NFL title, fans would buy tickets just to watch Joe Schmidt
Former Lions linebacker and coach Joe Schmidt acknowledges the crowd after receiving a Pro Football Hall of Fame ring on Oct. 18, 2015, in Detroit. (Jose Juarez / Associated Press) Joe Schmidt’s voice, which once commanded the Detroit Lions defense, is quieter now, softened by his 92 years of living. “Thank you for remembering me,” the Hall of Fame middle …
Read More »Jackson Gister on his final offseason before joining Rutgers football
Preferred Walk-On athlete Jack Gister is getting ready for Rutgers football Gister is planning to arrive on-campus come late May. A 6-foot-6, 230-pound product of Calvert Hall (Baltimore, Maryland), Gister committed to Rutgers last month. He is an intriguing athlete who has position versatility, having played tight end and defensive end. His offseason is progressing well as he gets ready …
Read More »How to watch 49ers vs. Lions: Time, TV, live stream, pick for 2024 NFC championship game
An NFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers play host to the Detroit Lions. The game is a classic David vs. Goliath matchup between two completely opposite franchises. If they can beat the Lions, the 49ers will join the Patriots, Broncos, Cowboys and Steelers as the only franchises to have eight Super Bowl appearances. Conversely, the Lions …
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