One of the greatest rivalries in all of college sports happens in football each fall between Notre Dame and USC. The two national powerhouses have played annually since the 1920’s and used the rivalry to help elevate their respective programs nationally. With USC joining the Big Ten now though, should the Trojans continue the rivalry? I don’t ask out of …
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Chiefs-Ravens AFC title game will put Andy Reid’s perfect playoff record vs. former assistants to the test
Getty Images Andy Reid got another victory against Sean McDermott when the Kansas City Chiefs edged out the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s divisional round, the third time Reid has gotten the better of his former assistant in the postseason. Reid is actually undefeated against former assistant coaches in the playoffs, sporting a 5-0 record against them in his 25 NFL seasons. …
Read More »Latest Chiefs-Bills playoff classic slips under 40 million viewers
The numbers are undeniably big. However, the latest Chiefs-Bills playoff classic fell short of the last one — and well short of last year’s divisional-round game in the same window. Per multiple reports, 39 million viewers (on average) watched Kansas City beat Buffalo, 27-24, to advance to the AFC Championship. The last time the same two teams met in the …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff picks: Ravens top Chiefs in AFC Championship thriller, Lions-49ers goes down to wire in NFC
As someone who has read every conspiracy theory ever published on the internet, which by the way, you should never do, I have finally found the one that is going to take the NFL down. We’re on to you Roger Goodell and your world is going to come crashing down this weekend when everyone learns that the NFL has been …
Read More »Colin Ferrell hired as the next Rutgers football defensive line coach, per report
Colin Ferrell, an experienced assistant coach with strong ties to New Jersey, will be Rutgers football’s defensive line coach, replacing Marquise Watson. The news was broken on Tuesday morning by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Born in New Jersey (Hamilton), Ferrell is an energetic coach and known as a strong teacher. He is a former standout defensive lineman at Kent State who …
Read More »How Ravens got to 2024 AFC championship game: Key moves, turning point, most crucial win, full season results
The Baltimore Ravens are in the AFC championship game for the fifth time in franchise history, advancing to the conference championship for the first time in 11 seasons. Baltimore will host an AFC title game for the first time since 1971, back when the city was the home of the Colts. Baltimore has been arguably the best team in football …
Read More »Perfect Cowboys 2024 NFL Draft plan: Fortify OL, add complementary RB and more ways Dallas can ace next class
The 2024 offseason is an inflection point for the Dallas Cowboys with some major decisions looming on the horizon. The Cowboys entered the postseason with a 12-5 record. They were the NFC’s No. 2 seed — guaranteeing home playoff games for at least the first two rounds of the postseason — and boasted the NFL’s highest-scoring offense (29.9 points per …
Read More »Bears’ Jim Dray to serve as offensive line coach at Senior Bowl
The Chicago Bears will have at least one coaching representative at the Senior Bowl this year. Bears tight ends coach Jim Dray will serve as an offensive line coach for the National Team at the Senior Bowl, along with Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Chris Cook. Chicago needs to shore up the offensive line, and Dray will get an up-close …
Read More »Bobby Slowik to have second interviews with Commanders, Falcons
Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is set to have a pair of second interviews this week, starting with a team in the NFC East. Slowik will have an in-person interview with the Commanders on Tuesday night, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. He’ll then have a second interview with the Falcons later this week. Slowik, 36, just completed his first …
Read More »Where the Ducks ranked among most-watched football teams in 2023
When it comes to the landscape of college football in today’s day and age, one of the most important numbers to track doesn’t have to do with a team’s success on the field, but rather the number of eyeballs they garner off of it. In the world of conference realignment, the idea of TV ratings has become ever more important. …
Read More »Wisconsin’s class of 2025 enters the nation’s top 10 after its latest commitment
Wisconsin’s class of 2025 is off to a hot start. Yes, it’s early in the 2024 calendar year with the early signing period still 11 months away. But the Badgers already have seven commitments in the class and the No. 10-ranked group in the nation. The class is currently made up of three-star linebacker Cooper Catalano, three-star athlete Cody Haddad, …
Read More »Perfect Cowboys 2024 NFL Draft plan: Fortify OL, add complimentary RB and more ways Dallas can ace next class
The 2024 offseason is an inflection point for the Dallas Cowboys with some major decisions looming on the horizon. The Cowboys entered the postseason with a 12-5 record. They were the NFC’s No. 2 seed — guaranteeing home playoff games for at least the first two rounds of the postseason — and boasted the NFL’s highest-scoring offense (29.9 points per …
Read More »Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s job is safe … but for how long?
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s job is safe … but for how long? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Twelve years ago this month, Eagles owner Jeff Lurie held a press conference at the NovaCare Complex to reveal Andy Reid’s future. In 2011, Reid’s 13th season here, the Eagles had opened up 4-8 before four meaningless wins to end the season …
Read More »Eagles reload at CB, offensive line
Even with Nick Sirianni’s team clinching a playoff berth for the third straight year, there are question marks centered around the personnel and coaching staff following a historic collapse that saw Philadelphia lose 6 of their final seven games. It’s never too early to look ahead at the NFL draft, and with so many holes on defense, Howie Roseman has …
Read More »Zac Robinson had offensive coordinator interview with Saints
Rams quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Zac Robinson is a popular name in offensive coordinator searches around the league and the Saints are among the teams interested in his services. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Robinson has completed an interview with the team. Head coach Dennis Allen conducted the interview as he looks for someone to replace the …
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