Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers have interviewed former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith for its vacant offensive coordinator position. Smith, the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator from 2019-20, just completed a three-year run as the Falcons head coach. If nothing else, Atlanta was consistent during Smith’s time there. The Falcons were 7-10 in each of his three seasons and …
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Ravens vs. Chiefs: NFL forced to briefly pause AFC championship game for peculiar reason
Getty Images The NFL decided to briefly pause the AFC Championship game on Sunday after a drone was spotted near M&T Bank Stadium. With 6:01 remaining in the first quarter, referee Shawn Smith announced that the game would be stopped due to an administrative timeout, which isn’t something you see every day in the NFL. After coming back from a …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce passes Jerry Rice for most playoff catches, has most conference championship TD grabs
Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — two Super Bowl rings, four First-Team All-Pro selections and nine Pro Bowl nods — has long been in the conversation for greatest player to play the game at his position. Now he has a case for being the best playoff pass-catcher in NFL history. With his seventh catch against the …
Read More »How to watch 49ers vs. Lions: Time, TV, live stream, pick, game odds for 2024 NFC championship game
An NFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers play host to the Detroit Lions. The game is a classic David vs. Goliath matchup between two completely opposite franchises. If they can beat the Lions, the 49ers will join the Patriots, Broncos, Cowboys and Steelers as the only franchises to have eight Super Bowl appearances. Conversely, the Lions …
Read More »Lamar Jackson can do it all, even catch his own pass for a 1st down
Lamar Jackson is no longer a dual-threat quarterback. He went full triple threat on Sunday. Jackson, who is very likely to win NFL MVP in less than two weeks, is one of the best runners we’ve ever seen at quarterback, and he’s a heck of a passer too. He can even catch passes in traffic. Jackson had a fantastic highlight …
Read More »Injury report for AFC, NFC title games: Chiefs’ Willie Gay Jr., Joe Thuney out; 49ers’ Deebo Samuel to play
Only four teams remain in the NFL postseason with three games left to play — including Sunday’s AFC and NFC championship games — and per usual this time of the year given the physical grind playing an NFL season, there are some key injuries. Leading into kickoff for this game came the news that Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. will …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens NFL conference playoffs scores, highlights, news, inactives and live updates
Can quarterback Lamar Jackson lead the Ravens past the Chiefs and into the Super Bowl? (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens are somewhere they haven’t been in 11 years: the AFC Championship game. And the last time they went that far, they went all the way and won the Super Bowl. But that was the 2012 season. Quarterback …
Read More »Tempers flare prior to AFC title game: Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes toss Justin Tucker’s helmet, tee
USATSI Even before opening kickoff for the AFC Championship Game, there was already some drama on the field. Chirping between the Chiefs and Ravens started in warmups with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker. Tucker was doing some stretches by the end zone, with his kicking tee in front of him. In the same area, the …
Read More »Taylor Swift reportedly to attend Super Bowl if Chiefs make it despite Japan concert
If Travis Kelce and the Chiefs make it back to the Super Bowl, it appears that Taylor Swift will be there. Since wrapping up the first international leg of her “Eras Tour” in November, Swift has attended each of Kelce’s games during the last month of the regular season and into the NFL playoffs. She is in attendance again on …
Read More »Bills promote Joe Brady as new offensive coordinator, stripping interim tag after nine-game run
Getty Images The Buffalo Bills have stripped the interim tag and named Joe Brady as their full-time offensive coordinator, the team announced Sunday. This promotion comes after a nine-game run as the interim offensive coordinator to end the 2023 season in the aftermath of Ken Dorsey being fired from the staff after Week 10. Brady initially arrived in Buffalo as …
Read More »2024 NFL conference title odds, big bets, liabilities, notable action
Sunday’s NFL conference championships feature two intriguing matchups, and bettors are all over them. We’re tracking the major bets, as well as the wagers with longer odds, for the AFC title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, and the NFC title game between the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers (FOX and the FOX Sports …
Read More »Joe Brady named full-time Bills OC after turnaround from midseason swoon
Joe Brady is the full-time offensive coordinator for the Bills. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images) A 5-5 start put the Buffalo’s playoff hopes in peril and prompted the Bills to fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Quarterbacks coach Joe Brady took over in the interim, and the Bills made the postseason as the No. 2 seed and AFC East champions. Now Brady has …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh singles out Super Bowl quest as key factor in decision to leave Michigan for Chargers job
Jim Harbaugh accomplished his goal of leading Michigan to a College Football Playoff National Championship win in 2023, but a Super Bowl title remains the elusive goal for the 60-year-old Harbaugh, who left his alma mater last week for a return to the NFL as Los Angeles Chargers coach. Harbaugh, making his first public comments since his departure from Michigan, …
Read More »Taylor Swift to attend Super Bowl if Chiefs advance? How her Japan tour dates align with big game in Las Vegas
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are more than just an A-list couple: They have blended the worlds of pop culture, music and the NFL and introduced new fans to the league. The two have supported each other’s careers since they began dating, both showing up to stadiums to watch one another. Kelce has attended Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” concerts, while …
Read More »Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine enters Player Assistance Program
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 02:04 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to receive care for an undisclosed issue. The announcement, made via the NHL, NHLPA and Blue Jackets’ organization Sunday, indicated Laine will be out for an indefinite period …
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