The Tennessee Titans have interviewed Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce for their vacant head-coaching job. The Titans announced Saturday they completed their third interview to find a replacement for Mike Vrabel, who was dismissed Tuesday after consecutive losing seasons and just six wins in the last 24 games. Pierce was named interim head coach for the Raiders …
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Raiders star DE Maxx Crosby will request trade if Antonio Pierce is not hired as head coach, per report
It didn’t take long for the NFL coaching carousel to begin spinning this offseason, and it’s quickly evolved into a storyline that is rivaling the NFL playoffs itself. With available candidates such as Jim Harbaugh and Bill Belichick, NFL teams searching for new lead men are going to have to make some tough decisions. That’s especially true for the Las …
Read More »Have the Oklahoma Sooners adequately addressed their needs in the transfer portal?
The Oklahoma Sooners went into the offseason with a number of needs to address via the transfer portal. Bryant Crews highlighted five positions that the Sooners needed to address in the portal, namely offensive line, defensive line, tight end, secondary, and kicker. But how well did the Sooners address those needs and where else have they added talent? With the …
Read More »Why is Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game exclusively on Peacock? Explaining why league went exclusive to streaming
For the first time in NFL history, the league will broadcast a postseason game exclusively on a streaming service. Saturday’s nightcap of the Super Wild Card Weekend doubleheader on the NBC platforms will be exclusively on the streaming service Peacock, not on free over-the-air television. The Saturday night contest between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs will only be …
Read More »Packers elevate David Long Jr. for Sunday’s game
The Packers added some extra help at cornerback ahead of Sunday’s game in Dallas. David Long Jr. has been elevated from the practice squad. He will revert back after the game. Long appeared in three regular season games for the Packers this year and returned to the practice squad this week. He also played in eight games for the Raiders …
Read More »Browns-Texans playoffs: Ranking C.J. Stroud’s 2023 among best rookie QB seasons since 2010
En route to winning the AFC South, C.J. Stroud was one of nine quarterbacks to eclipse 4,000 yards passing, did so with the third-best yards-per-attempt average a 8.2 and tossed 23 interceptions to just five picks. Quite easily, he just completed one of the finest rookie quarterback seasons we’ve ever seen. Where does his rookie season rank among the best …
Read More »Top quotes from Kalen DeBoer’s introductory press conference
Kalen DeBoer is officially the 28th head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program. DeBoer’s hiring was announced on Friday and on Saturday afternoon from Bryant-Denny Stadium, DeBoer was welcomed with his introductory press conference. DeBoer did a great job thanking the necessary folks and then also laying out his plan to continue the elite success at Alabama that …
Read More »Steelers vs. Bills: Time, how to watch, live stream, key matchups, prediction for Super Wild Card Weekend
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills will be facing two opponents in Monday’s Super Wild Card Weekend showdown: each other and the elements. The weather will undoubtedly play a factor in the game, but not as much as if it was played on Sunday. The game was postponed and moved to Monday. Which team will benefit more from the adverse …
Read More »Dolphins-Chiefs matchup could approach NFL record for coldest game
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins were set to play one of the coldest games in NFL history on Saturday night, yet that didn’t stop hundreds of fans from lining up outside the parking lots of Arrowhead Stadium more than 12 hours before kickoff. At least they made it to the stadium. The NFL was concerned that nobody …
Read More »Texas, football coach Steve Sarkisian agree to 4-year contract extension
AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns watches players warm up before the game against the Baylor Bears at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas and head football coach Steve Sarkisian have agreed to a four-year contract extension. Texas announced the news …
Read More »Ravens’ John Harbaugh makes playful jab at brother Jim Harbaugh while talking about scouting Chiefs-Dolphins
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is looking to accomplish what his brother, Jim, did earlier this week: winning a football title as the No. 1 seed. Jim’s Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies, 34-13, on Monday to win the College Football Playoff National Championship after what was a dramatic season. The University of Michigan …
Read More »Browns vs. Texans scores, highlights, news, inactives and live updates
Texas quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is just 22, is starting his first career playoff game Saturday against the Browns, who are being quarterbacked by 38-year-old veteran Joe Flacco. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Unexpected seasons from both the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans have landed them in the playoffs, facing each other during NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. The Browns, …
Read More »Thoughts on Kalen DeBoer’s introductory press conference
At 1 p.m. CT from the North end zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium the University of Alabama introduced its 28th head football coach of the Crimson Tide, Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer arrives in Tuscaloosa as one of the hottest names in college football after quickly turning a 4-8 Washington team in 2021 to a remarkable 25-3 record over the next two seasons …
Read More »Blackhawks’ top defenseman Seth Jones set to return vs. Stars
Jan 13, 2024, 01:41 PM ET CHICAGO — The injury-depleted Blackhawks will get a boost with the return of top defenseman Seth Jones on Saturday night when they host the Dallas Stars. Jones, who leads last-place Chicago and is fourth in the NHL with 25:25 of ice time per game, has missed 15 games with a shoulder injury. The 29-year-old …
Read More »NFL playoff injuries: Steelers, Bills not expected to change injury reports after game postponed to Monday
The NFL playoffs are here, and Super Wild Card Weekend is chock full of intrigue: the Packers visiting old friend Mike McCarthy in Dallas, Matthew Stafford versus Jared Goff in Detroit, the Chiefs and Dolphins rematching in frigid weather, and on and on. Some matchups may be especially dictated by the health of contending teams, however. Several big names are …
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