Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When Nick Sirianni surveyed the wreckage of the Philadelphia Eagles’ season, he came to the conclusion that his struggling offense “got a little bit stale” after three years of running basically the same offensive scheme. That’s why he fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, who spent the previous two years as the quarterbacks coach under offensive …

Getty Images The NFL’s conference championship games will be played this Sunday, and fans will need to shell out a large amount of money if they want to watch them in person. The average ticket prices for both the AFC and NFC title games could reach record highs. On the NFC side of things, two of the NFL’s most recognizable …

USATSI Arizona is hiring former Syracuse coach Dino Babers as its offensive coordinator, according to 247Sports and multiple reports. Babers was the offensive coordinator at Arizona in 2000 and worked with new Wildcats coach Brent Brennan, who was a graduate assistant on the same staff.  Babers, who has an extensive past on the offensive side of the ball, spent the …

It was revealed Thursday that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a finalist for the 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player Award, along with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.  Not everyone is so sure that Purdy deserves to be in the mix. On Thursday’s …

The NFL and NFL Players Association are discussing how to get NFL players on the field when flag football becomes an Olympic sport in 2028. Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President for International Events, said today that talks are ongoing and a plan could be in place this year for getting NFL players on the field in Los Angeles in 2028. …

It’s no secret that the college football offseason has been an exciting one for Ohio State football fans. With multiple stars on both sides of the ball announcing their return plus the addition of former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, former Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins, and former Alabama safety Caleb Downs among others the Buckeyes will enter the …

The Green Bay Packers entered the 2023 season with the approach that the team was rebuilding. Packers two-time All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari said as much back in April.  “The Packers are rebuilding whether you think so or not,” Bakhtiari said months ago and prior to the team’s trade of future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by NFL writer Charles McDonald to discuss Raheem Morris’ return to Atlanta as the team’s head coach. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz“ podcast, and subscribe on Apple podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: Your initial reaction to the Falcons hiring Raheem Morris? CHARLES MCDONALD: I’m …

After a relatively quiet primary hiring cycle in college football in November and December, the coaching carousel revved up again in January, starting with the sudden retirement of maybe the greatest head coach of all time. Since Nick Saban stepped down at Alabama on Jan. 10, seven major college football jobs have opened, including at three of the schools that …

Andre Griffin played running back for the Ohio State football team from 1998-2000, and is likely most remembered as the son of two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin. He continued the Griffin tradition of wearing scarlet and gray by becoming the fifth Griffin to play football at Ohio State. In addition to his father, Archie, his uncles were Duncan and …

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, …

If you told a Detroit Lions fan just a few years ago, that in 2024 they would be one win away from a Super Bowl appearance, they would first probably be very excited, but they also may not believe you. The Lions are the only team in the conference championship games that did not make the playoffs last season. The …

Colorado self-reported 11 NCAA football violations committed during the Buffaloes’ first season under coach Deion Sanders, according to documents obtained by USA Today. The violations — all minor in nature — range from Colorado’s recruiting efforts with transfers to Sanders’ robust use of social media.  “The University of Colorado Boulder athletic department is committed to complying with NCAA regulations and …

On Jan. 19, 2014, star Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman made the game-winning play against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game to send Seattle to the Super Bowl — then gave one of the most legendary postgame interviews of all time. “I’m the best corner in the game,” Sherman told FOX Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews, “When …

Legacies, not just the opportunity to spend a week in Las Vegas, are in play during this NFL conference championship weekend, and no one feels that pressure more than Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. He would have an impeccable list of accolades with a Super Bowl win. Before he can get to that point, Jackson has an AFC championship game …