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It’s been a banner season for many rookies, many of whom are still alive for Championship Sunday. The Detroit duo of Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs have outperformed their NFL DFS price tags all year, while wideouts such as Rashee Rice and Zay Flowers have come on strong in the second half for NFL DFS lineups. When it comes to …

Why ex-49ers coach Singletary believes Purdy still has more to prove originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Singletary is the lastest to weigh in on the polarizing topic that is 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Singletary, who spent six seasons coaching with the 49ers’ organization — including a 40-game stint as San Francisco’s head …

New Falcons coach Raheem Morris has made his first significant hire. Former Rams passing-game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson will serve as the offensive coordinator in Atlanta. Robinson, 37, joined the Rams as assistant quarterbacks coach in 2019, six years after his playing career ended. He was a seventh-round pick of the Patriots in 2010, and he spent time …

Getty Images Dennard Wilson has a pretty busy schedule these days. The Baltimore Ravens’ defensive backs coach is meeting with the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants about each team’s defensive coordinator openings, according to ESPN. Wilson has already met with the Giants.  Wilson, 41, is also gearing up for Sunday’s AFC championship game against the Kansas …

The San Francisco 49ers are in their fourth conference championship since 2019 and their seventh since 2011. Their last two NFC Championship appearances have produced losses and now they have the Detroit Lions in their way of a ticket to Super Bowl LVIII. The No. 1 Niners will host the No. 3 Lions at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday at 6:30 …

Jan 27, 2024, 07:52 PM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers won their 16th straight game to move within one of tying the NHL record, defeating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday. Edmonton will attempt to tie the record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins when …

Lions DC acknowledges defense has ‘hands full’ vs. 49ers’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Detroit Lions will have their hands full against the 49ers on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Well, at least that’s how the Lions’ defensive coordinator sees the NFC Championship Game playing out. Aaron Glenn, the Lions’ defensive architect since 2021, explained how well-versed …

If you told a Detroit Lions fan just a few years ago, that in 2024 they would be one win away from a Super Bowl appearance, they would first probably be very excited, but they also may not believe you. The Lions are the only team in the conference championship games that did not make the playoffs last season. The …

We’re entering the last NFL Sunday before the Super Bowl. It’s exciting, yet also sad in a way. Both of the No. 1 seeds  — Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers — have made it to Championship Sunday, and will face off against the challengers — Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, both No. 3 seeds in their respective conferences.  Patrick …

How Lions OC preparing for Warner, Greenlaw in NFC Championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Detroit Lions coaching staff has a lot of respect for the 49ers heading into the NFC Championship Game. When asked about matching up against the 49ers’ defense, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had plenty of praise for San Francisco’s strong linebackers corps. …

Who’s Playing Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers Regular Season Records: Detroit 12-5, San Francisco 12-5 How To Watch When: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ETWhere: Levi’s Stadium — Santa Clara, CaliforniaTV: FOXFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.) What to Know The Lions have enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. On …

With the Pistons down a point in the third quarter on Saturday, fans decided the time was ripe to chant: “Jared Goff! Jared Goff!” The Red Wings up three goals in the third period on Thursday night? “Jared Goff! Jared Goff!” So goes the sound of Michigan these days. Across the state, fans at sporting events have been breaking out …

The Ravens elevated wide receiver Dan Chisena and inside linebacker Josh Ross from the practice squad for the AFC Championship Game, the team announced Saturday. Chisena and Ross each played 16 snaps exclusively on special teams last week after being elevated for the divisional playoff win over the Texans. The Ravens have two core special teams players who did not …

The third-seeded Detroit Lions versus the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers is about as stark of a juxtaposition between two NFC Championship finalists as there’s ever been.  The Lions are playing in their first conference title game since the 1991 season, and the 49ers have made a conference championship game appearance in each of their last seven postseason trips, a streak …

The AFC Championship between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs has the potential to be the game of the year in the NFL, and the winner of the showdown will likely be the favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII. Not only does this matchup have two MVP quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, but the Chiefs and Ravens …