The 2024 NFL Conference Championships will take place on Sunday as each conference’s representative for Super Bowl LVIII will be decided. The Baltimore Ravens will host the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on CBS. The San Francisco 49ers will host the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at 6:30 …
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Dave Canales to have second interview for Panthers head coach
Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales will have another chance to make a positive impression on a different team in the NFC South. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Canales will have a second interview with the Panthers for their head coaching vacancy. Canales, 42, just finished his first season with the Bucs. Calling plays for quarterback Baker Mayfield, Canales …
Read More »Oregon Ducks offer QB ‘prodigy’ Jayden Wade in class of 2028
One of the most important aspects of recruiting in the world of college football is being up on the future stars before others have had a chance to build a relationship with them. That’s exactly what Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks appear to be doing, extending a scholarship offer to Jayden Wade, a quarterback in the class of 2028. …
Read More »How Dan Campbell’s Lions went from laughingstock to contender in three years
If an NFL owner is looking for a blueprint to spark a dramatic turnaround, he or she should closely study the work of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell. The Detroit Lions have risen to prominence under the direction of a general manager and head coach working in lockstep to assemble a young roster featuring a collection of blue-chip talents with …
Read More »Bears find new OC: Chicago reportedly to hire Seahawks’ Shane Waldron; here’s what it could mean for QB future
The Chicago Bears opted to maintain the status quo at their head-coaching position with Matt Eberflus despite a 10-24 record in two seasons, but change has come at their offensive coordinator position. Luke Getsy, whose offenses averaged 20.2 points per game since 2022 (19th in the NFL), is out, and per ESPN, the Bears are bringing in former Seattle Seahawks …
Read More »AFC, NFC Championship NFL picks, odds, 2024 playoff bets from model: This 4-leg football parlay pays 12-1
The Championship Round NFL schedule is set for Sunday with two berths for Super Bowl 58 on the line. In the AFC, MVP winners Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson will match up, while in the NFC, former No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff will share the field with Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy. Ravens vs. Chiefs has Baltimore as 3.5-point favorites, …
Read More »Five-star quarterback George MacIntyre commits to Tennessee football
Tennessee football is keeping an important player in-state with the commitment of George MacIntyre on Monday morning. MacIntyre is a five-star quarterback and will be the foundation of Tennessee’s recruiting class. He is a class of 2025 recruit from Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tennessee). MacIntyre is ranked the No. 15 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. He is the …
Read More »Bears reportedly hire Shane Waldron as OC. What could it mean for No. 1 pick?
The Chicago Bears have found their offensive coordinator. Shane Waldron, who spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, is working toward completing a deal to take the same role with the Bears, NFL Media first reported Monday morning. Bears fire OC Getsy, will retain HC Eberflus Waldron’s most notable work came with Geno Smith …
Read More »Gabe Davis plans to test free agency, but is open to staying in Buffalo
Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis has finished his four-year rookie contract and is now prepared to test the free agency market. Davis told reporters in the Bills’ locker room today that he expects to see what other teams are ready to offer him when free agency begins in March before he makes any decisions about where he’s playing in 2024 …
Read More »Tennessee football recruiting: George MacIntyre, No. 2 QB prospect in 2025 class, commits to Vols
Tennessee got a major in-state recruiting win Monday by landing four-star quarterback George MacIntyre, who made his commitment official during a ceremony at Brentwood Academy, a prep-level school near Nashville. MacIntyre, who ranks as the No. 9 prospect nationally and No. 2 quarterback in the class of 2025, according to 247Sports, chose the Vols over an SEC-dominated field of finalists …
Read More »Tom Brady says Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce ‘doing something right’ by passing him, Gronk in playoff TDs
Getty Images It’s never a bad thing to be in the same conversation as Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, one of the greatest quarterback-tight end combos in NFL history. The Kansas City Chiefs’ prolific duo of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce tied — and then passed — the former Patriots (and Buccaneers) legends in the NFL playoff record book with their …
Read More »Sean Desai fired: Defensive coordinator candidates for Eagles to consider for 2024, including Wink Martindale
The Philadelphia Eagles are making sweeping changes on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, which started with the firing of Sean Desai and not retaining Matt Patricia as the defensive play-caller. The Eagles made the controversial decision to take the play-calling duties from Desai after 13 games and give them to Patricia, ruining Desai’s reputation and putting the …
Read More »DJ Durkin emerges as a candidate for Auburn’s defensive coordinator job
Auburn may be on the verge of adding a defensive coordinator with SEC experience. According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, former Texas A&M defensive coordinator DJ Durkin has become a target to replace Ron Roberts on Auburn’s staff. If hired, Durkin would split defensive coordinator duties with Charles Kelly, who returns to his alma mater after most recently spending a …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff bracket: Conference Championship picks, predictions, best bets for AFC, NFC by top model
The 2024 NFL playoff bracket is set for conference championship week. A trip to Super Bowl 58 is within reach for the four teams remaining. The 2024 AFC Championship Game will feature the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Kansas City Chiefs at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. The 2024 NFC Championship Game will follow, with the San Francisco 49ers hosting the …
Read More »Raheem Morris scheduling second interviews with Falcons, Panthers, Commanders and Seahawks
Rams General Manager Les Snead sang defensive coordinator Raheem Morris’ praises as a potential head coaching hire last week and there’s no shortage of interest in him around the league. Sunday brought word that the Seahawks want to bring Morris in for a second interview and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports on Monday that Morris is scheduling that interview. Schefter …
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