Yearly Archives: 2024

Would USC be wise to drop Irish from schedule?

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.  …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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