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 …

The Sunday games in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs didn’t disappoint. The Detroit Lions are playing in a conference championship game for the first time in 32 years after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a game that went down to the final possession. San Francisco awaits Detroit in the NFC Championship Game.  In the AFC, Patrick Mahomes …

The Chargers’ General Manager search will continue with an interview for Dawn Aponte. According to multiple reports on Monday, the Chargers are interviewing Aponte for the opening they made by firing Tom Telesco during the regular season. Aponte is the NFL’s chief football administration officer and came to the league office after working for the Dolphins. She was the executive …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Nick Sirianni deserves plenty of blame for the collapse of the Philadelphia Eagles. They were 10-1 as they entered December, and a good leader would have found a way to stop a team that talented from losing six of its last seven games. The fact that he couldn’t do it is damning. It ruined whatever …

Following Nick Saban’s shocking retirement, the past 12 days have been filled with decommitments and players entering the transfer portal. New head coach Kalen Deboer has done everything possible to keep the roster and recruits intact as much as possible, but it’s like trying to cover a gunshot wound with a band aid. Fortunately, the worst of it has passed …

The Houston Texans entered the 2023 season coming off a 3-13-1 campaign, following 4-13 and 4-12 records in the two seasons before that. The team had a first-year head coach in DeMeco Ryans and hoped whoever they selected with the No. 2 overall pick could eventually help turn things around. A winning season, or even going .500, would be an improvement …

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 …

Texas enjoyed its best season in several years in 2023. The team won 12 games, won its conference and made the College Football Playoff. The above accomplishments outweigh any negative including the two blemishes on the year. Nevertheless, one loss was difficult for Texas faithful to stomach. The Longhorns (12-2) lost to the Oklahoma Sooners (10-3) in October, 34-30. While …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter That the Bucs’ 2023 season ended — with disappointment no less — in the third week of January 2024 says a lot. Sunday’s 31-23 loss to the Lions finished a surprisingly resilient season for Tampa Bay, which exceeded most outside expectations in not only winning a third straight division title, but a playoff game as …

Greenlaw admits he must learn ‘situational football’ after mental mistakes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Dre Greenlaw came up with three of the biggest plays Saturday night to enable the 49ers to advance in the NFC playoffs. But two mental mistakes once the linebacker had the ball in his hands caused a lot of anxiety …