USATSI San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s status for the NFC Championship remains up in the air, as he deals with a shoulder injury. Samuel suffered the injury during the team’s 24-21 divisional-round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. He was originally ruled questionable to return and was eventually downgraded to out. Samuel doesn’t have a …

When Nick Saban retired, it set off a chain of events that resulted in significant roster changes and moves within the coaching staff. A significant difference is in the offensive coordinator position. Tommy Rees is out of Tuscaloosa and is now expected to be hired by the Cleveland Browns. The news, being first reported by The Athletic’s Zac Jackson, is …

Getty Images The Cleveland Browns moved on from offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, running backs coach Stump Mitchell and tight ends coach T.C. McCartney earlier this month, and are now in the process of filling those empty positions. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is reportedly dipping into the college ranks to help his passing game. According to The Athletic, the Browns …

‘Elite’ Shane Waldron gives Bears everything they need in OC despite Seahawks criticisms originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Success is often a product of opportunity. For the Bears and new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the opportunity to succeed together arrives at a pivotal moment in the franchise’s history. It’s a pairing — sources told NBC Sports Chicago that the …

Jan 22, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Patrice Bergeron spending every Friday on the ice with a group of friends and former NHL players in the Boston area sparked some online chatter last week that the former Bruins captain might be planning a dramatic return. That, however, is not in the cards. “No, it is not happening,” Bergeron said in an …

Wading through every football player in Massachusetts and picking the cream of the crop is a tall task. The Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association released its divisional all-state teams Friday. There are 12 MetroWest and Milford athletes represented on the teams and five more honorable mentions. Hudson, Maynard/AMSA and Milford led the way with two selections each, while Lincoln-Sudbury …

The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the verge of hiring Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen to the same position, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because a deal had not been finalized. But it was expected to happen soon, with Nielsen getting tasked with …

Getty Images Jared Goff may not ever win seven Super Bowl like Tom Brady or end up in the Hall of Fame like Peyton Manning (where Brady will soon be joining), but he can at least say that he’s now in the record books with those two quarterbacks.  With the Lions win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, that gives Detroit 14 …

The Browns are working to hire former Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as their tight ends coach, Zac Jackson of TheAthletic.com reports. Jackson adds that Rees will have a role in the overall development of the pass game. That could mean Rees will have the title of passing game coordinator as well. Rees, 31, spent one season in the NFL, …

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! My understanding is that the city of Detroit is still standing today, which is mildly surprising to hear because I thought for sure Lions fans were going to burn the entire thing to the ground in celebration of watching their team advance to the NFC championship game for the FIRST …

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles is taking a beating for not calling his final timeout as the Lions took a knee in victory formation at the end of Sunday’s game. The Bucs could have forced Dan Campbell to make a decision about whether to try a 49-yard field goal or punt the ball back to the Bucs. And because the Lions …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – In leading up to the ACC Huddle: 2024 Football Schedule Release Show on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 5-7 p.m. ET on ACC Network and simulcast on ESPN2, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced today the scheduled games for Week 1. All 17 ACC Football programs will play throughout Labor Day weekend, highlighted by Boston College at Florida State on Monday …

The Lions are adding a reinforcement as they prepare for the NFC Championship Game.  Detroit has agreed to a contract with tight end Zach Ertz, NFL Media reported Monday. Ertz is reportedly joining the Lions’ practice squad but could be elevated to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the 49ers (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports …

The Bills added another haunting loss to their playoff resume in the 27-24 defeat at home at the hands of the Chiefs on Sunday night, and fans are already thinking “how can this team get over the hump?”  I’ve outlined my three main ideas here, one of which is very specific, while the other two are more philosophical. I can …

The deadline for players to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft has passed, so you can be reasonably confident which players on your favorite teams will be back on campus next year. Well, of course, that’s unless they enter the transfer portal when the spring window opens. While there’s been plenty of hand-wringing and pearl-clutching about the current state of …