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Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde is a popular candidate for defensive coordinator openings around the league. Todd Archer of ESPN reports that the Packers, Rams and Falcons have sought permission to speak with Durde about their vacancy. Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn might want to take Durde with him as defensive coordinator if Quinn gets a head coaching job. …

The NFL postseason is down to the final four teams, and while the remaining field includes three that were expected to be here — the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs — the third-seeded Detroit Lions, who will play in their first conference championship game since 1991, have also joined the party.  Given the four teams involved …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 03:03 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Forward Owen Tippett signed an eight-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Tippett, who was moved to injured reserve this week with a lower-body injury, is in the midst of what could be the best …

Getty Images The Tennessee Titans introduced their new head coach Brian Callahan this week, and with his arrival comes plenty of change. There’s a new power structure in the front office, and a new philosophy on offense. Tennessee’s offense previously operated through star running back Derrick Henry, who is now a free agent. With his deal expiring and the arrival …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s the NFL’s conference championship week, and we are down to the last three games of the football season.  The divisional round was a push for me as I went 3-3, bringing my season tally to 59-43-2.  I have seven picks on deck for this week’s pair of title …

Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich’s name is a popular one in this year’s defensive coordinator market. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Dolphins have requested an interview with Babich. The Packers did the same thing on Friday and the Giants requested permission to speak to Babich after parting ways with Wink Martindale. The Dolphins announced a mutual parting …

The Baltimore Ravens are in the AFC championship game for the fifth time in franchise history, advancing to the conference championship for the first time in 11 seasons. Baltimore will host an AFC title game for the first time since 1971, back when the city was the home of the Colts.  Baltimore has been arguably the best team in football …

Jim Harbaugh watch has officially concluded. The defending College Football Playoff national champion head coach officially left Michigan and returned to the NFL as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Harbaugh is no stranger to the pros. He was a player in the league for over a decade and was head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-14. He’s …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJan 26, 2024, 02:40 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Nearly there. With only six games spread over three days to start next week, this Friday to Sunday stretch sets the table for attentive fantasy managers to hit the upcoming All-Star break on the upswing. As is common this time of week, we’re …

To be the man, you gotta beat the man. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and the Baltimore Ravens boast one of the NFL’s elite defenses, but they have to get past Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game (3 p.m. ET). The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions and have won two of the last four Super …

The Packers’ list of defensive coordinator candidates is starting to take shape. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the team has requested permission to interview Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich for the position. Friday also brought word that the team was meeting with former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley about the opening on Matt LaFleur’s staff. The Packers fired …

USATSI Retired wide receiver Cole Beasley may have played the final four seasons (2019-2022) of his 11-year NFL career outside of the state of Texas — 2019 through the start of the 2022 season with the Buffalo Bills and two games with the Tampa Buccaneers in 2022 — but now that the Lone Star State native is retired, he’s doing …

The NFC is down to just two teams as the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers will duke it out from Levi’s Stadium on Championship Sunday with the winner looking to punch their ticket to Las Vegas and Super Bowl LVIII, which will kick off Feb. 11 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Detroit finds itself in this game for the first …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst Championship Sunday is upon us. I’ve got three NFL straight bets and a very rare parlay (!) for the weekend ahead. Remember, this space isn’t the place for a million picks or five-team parlays, either. These will always be the games I love the most. Let’s go to work. Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore …

Warner putting 49ers’ NFC Championship Game win in defense’s hands originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will need to play an all-around complete team game in order to defeat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium and advance to Super Bowl LVIII. However, depending on who you ask, one side of …