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How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in NFC Championship win vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ NFC Championship win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday was a tale of two halves, and San Francisco’s PFF grades show both the good and the bad from the game. After going into the locker room at halftime with a …

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris began assembling his staff on Monday, appointing Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator and Jimmy Lake to run the defense. Both assistants followed Morris from the Los Angeles Rams, where the new Atlanta coach served as defensive coordinator before he landed the Falcons’ job last week. Morris also announced that Marquice Williams has been retained as …

Andy Reid was already considered one of the greatest NFL coaches of his generation before the Kansas City Chiefs started their dynastic run behind Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce — both of whom, like many of their teammates, were Reid draft picks.  Now, with the Chiefs in their fourth Super Bowl in the past five seasons, Reid has cemented himself …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey exited Sunday’s game early, playing 60 of 66 offensive snaps. Coach Kyle Shanahan did not mention McCaffrey’s name on an updated injury report during his Monday conference call with beat reporters. It appears there are no concerns with McCaffrey’s right shoulder. McCaffrey landed on his head, neck and right shoulder after Lions safety Kerby Joseph …

Jason Kelce is still publicly undecided about his playing future after refuting retirement rumors earlier this month following the Philadelphia Eagles’ wild-card round loss. But Kelce says he still wants to be around the Eagles in some capacity even if the All-Pro offensive lineman decides his playing days are over. “I really, really look forward to next year,” Kelce told …

Jerry Glanville was wrong. The NFL doesn’t mean Not For Long. It means Nobody F—king Looks away, especially as the stakes get higher. Sunday night’s NFL Championship between the Lions and 49ers averaged 56.9 million viewers for Fox. It was a 19-percent increase over last year’s NFC Championship, which became borderline unwatchable after the 49ers ran out of quarterbacks. It’s …

The new Atlanta Falcons coaching staff is taking shape. After reaching a deal with former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to be their new head coach, Atlanta announced its coordinators Monday. A big hire was Zac Robinson, whom Morris is taking with him from L.A. to be his offensive coordinator. Morris is also bringing over Jimmy Lake, who …

What the Patriots would look like with Shanahan offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston While the New England Patriots didn’t have to look very far to find their next head coach, their offensive coordinator search has been exhaustive. They’re 11 interviewees deep, with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reporting that San Francisco 49ers pass game coordinator Klint Kubiak and Las Vegas …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJan 29, 2024, 04:50 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL is hopeful that New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes can still participate in the NHL All-Star Game and skills competition this weekend in Toronto. Hughes, 22, hasn’t played since suffering an undisclosed upper-body injury in the Devils’ Jan. 5 victory over the Chicago …

Nick Wright’s Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl, and they upset the Baltimore Ravens on the road almost exactly how the “First Things First” host predicted they would. It was hardly a surprise when Wright predicted last week that his Chiefs would return to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the past five seasons. But …

McCaffrey has no injury concerns after early exit in 49ers’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey took himself out of the 49ers’ NFC Championship Game during a crucial time because he did not want to take any chances. More than an hour after the 49ers’ victory over the Detroit Lions, …

Jared Goff just wrapped up his best year with the Detroit Lions, and while the magical run ended in the NFC Championship, the Lions’ new franchise quarterback made himself some money with what he accomplished in 2023.  According to NFL Media, contract extension talks with Goff are expected to ramp up this offseason. Goff has one more year remaining on his …

The Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since 2016, but they aren’t changing coaches, and they might not be changing quarterbacks. Owner Art Rooney II voiced his support for Mike Tomlin on Monday. “The players still respond to Mike, and that’s No. 1,” Rooney said, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. “He still has the key characteristics that we saw when …

While there’s a lot of talk about the most unbreakable records in sports, one all-time mark that deserves more attention is Martin Brodeur’s 691 career wins — the most by a goalie in NHL history. Even if a player can match Brodeur’s longevity and durability, today’s NHL teams opt to rest their goalies and limit their starts. It seems unlikely …

49ers close book on emotional victory, turn focus to Super Bowl LVIII originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers had precious little time to bask in the glory of a historic comeback victory in the NFC Championship Game. On Monday, it was back to work. Coach Kyle Shanahan wrapped up a meeting with the 49ers’ …