Eric Williams NFC West Writer Haters gonna hate. Brock Purdy has been dealing with vocal doubters of his ability since he took over as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback midway through the 2022 season. He’s a system quarterback, they say, carried by a stacked group of playmakers and an offensive guru in head coach Kyle Shanahan. He comes up small …

Purdy embracing ‘clean slate’ in NFC title game vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy had a forgettable NFC divisional-round performances until he starred in one of the great come-from-behind victories in 49ers playoff history. There is a lot to take from Purdy’s down-and-up performance in the 49ers’ 24-21 victory over the Green …

Nick Saban has finally retired, and the Alabama Crimson Tide has a new head football coach. It didn’t take him long to get into the spirit of the rivalry with LSU as he’s already taken a playful jab at Tigers coach Brian Kelly. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, tide coach Kalen DeBoer — who is from South …

Getty Images Super Bowl LVIII is right around the corner. Leading up to the big game, which will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+, fans will have plenty of content from CBS Sports leading up to the big game. Announced Wednesday, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports HQ will provide more than 115 combined hours of Super Bowl LVIII …

USATSI The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have to look too far to find their replacement at offensive coordinator. In fact, they didn’t even need to look outside the building. The team has elevated quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher to be their next offensive coordinator, according to NFL Media. Pitcher replaces former OC Brian Callahan, who recently accepted the head-coaching position with the …

UNC football released its full 2024 schedule on Wednesday night in collaboration with the ACC Network. Coming off a 8-5 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in the ACC and a 30-10 loss to West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the Tar Heels will enter 2024 without quarterback Drake Maye. UNC will start its sixth season in its second …

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions is the most-bet prop player at BetMGM for Sunday’s NFL conference championship games. Gibbs had 114 yards of total offense (74 rushing yards with a 31-yard touchdown and 40 receiving yards) in the 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round. “Jahmyr Gibbs, the electric running back, 114 total yards and …

The Jaguars are making another hire for their defensive staff. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Jacksonville is hiring Matt House as linebackers coach. House was LSU’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the last two seasons. But he was the Chiefs linebackers coach from 2019-2021, winning Super Bowl LIV with the club. House has spent much of his career …

As part of Michigan State’s coaching staffs recruiting plan to round out the 2024 cycle, defensive tackle and Auburn commit Dimitry Nicolas will be visiting East Lansing on an official visit. Nicolas is a Opa Locka (FL) native, attending Norland High School. He is ranked as a high 3-star prospect as a 6’3″, 295 pound defensive tackle. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on …

Getty PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles might have had Vic Fangio fall into their lap.  Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman were having their season-ending press conference (Sirianni will remain the head coach, by the way) when the Miami Dolphins and Fangio mutually agreed to part ways. Fangio was with the Eagles as a consultant for …

The Miami Dolphins and Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways after just one season as the longtime defensive coordinator is once again on the move.  “I want to thank Vic for his contributions in 2023,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said in a statement. “When we assessed the season, it became apparent that this was the best path moving forward …

Nick Sirianni will officially remain as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for 2024 despite the team’s late-season collapse. Siranni conducted the team’s end-of-season press conference alongside general manager Howie Roseman on Wednesday, nine days after Philadelphia’s 32-9 playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round. Sirianni led the Eagles to playoff berths in each of his …

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football fans should get their first look at Duke transfer quarterback Riley Leonard in the Blue-Gold Game on April 20 at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff for the annual spring game is set for 1 p.m., with the controlled scrimmage carried live on NBC’s Peacock streaming service. Tickets range from $10 to $40 and are available …

After several largely predicable matchups, this year’s NFC Championship showdown is anything but. While the San Francisco 49ers’ participation isn’t surprising, their opponent on Sunday, the Detroit Lions, are one win away from pulling off one of the most unthinkable feats in NFL history.  If they can get past San Francisco, the Lions will advance to the Super Bowl for the …

‘Deal expected’ for Vic Fangio to become Eagles’ defensive coordinator originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Veteran defensive coach Vic Fangio, a consultant with the Eagles during the 2022 Super Bowl run, has emerged as the “top target” for the Eagles’ defensive coordinator vacancy and “a deal is expected,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Fangio quietly spent …