Veteran referee Bill Vinovich will lead the officiating crew for Super Bowl LVIII next month in Las Vegas. The NFL announced Tuesday that Vinovich will work his third Super Bowl and be joined by a crew that includes umpire Terry Killens, down judge Patrick Holt, line judge Mark Perlman, field judge Tom Hill, side judge Allen Baynes, back judge Brad …
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Bills-Chiefs Divisional Round Sets NFL Ratings Record
The Josh Allen-Patrick Mahomes rivalry is the gift that keeps on giving for the NFL and its TV partners, as Sunday night’s heart-stopping AFC Divisional Round playoff game averaged 50.4 million viewers on CBS. Per Nielsen data, this marks the highest all-time turnout for an NFL game outside the gold standard of the Super Bowl and conference championship games. The …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft top 250 prospect rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr., Caleb Williams atop an offense-heavy list
1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State2. Caleb Williams, QB, USC3. Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State4. Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia5. Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame6. Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina7. Rome Odunze, WR, Washington8. JC Latham, OT, Alabama9. Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama10. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU11. Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State12. Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA13. Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State14. …
Read More »NFL tabs Bill Vinovich to referee 2024 Super Bowl: How 49ers, Lions, Chiefs and Ravens have fared with him
We don’t know who will be playing in the Super Bowl yet, but we do know who will be officiating it and that’s because the NFL announced this week that Bill Vinovich has been tabbed as the referee for the game. This will mark the third time that Vinovich has been the referee for a Super Bowl. His first stint …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh, Chargers reportedly within ‘striking distance’ of deal
The 2024 Jim Harbaugh sweepstakes may be nearing its end. Weeks after he led Michigan to its first undisputed college football national title in 75 years, Harbaugh is reportedly within “striking distance” of a deal that would bring him back to the NFL and to the West Coast to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. The …
Read More »Mel Kiper Jr. reveals what he thinks Bears do with No. 1 pick in first mock draft of the year
Mel Kiper Jr. reveals what he thinks Bears do with No. 1 pick in first mock draft of the year originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of the year on Monday night, and he’s got the Bears going chalk with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. In a …
Read More »Why Brian Callahan makes sense for Titans, 49ers wanted Tom Brady plus AFC, NFC Championship picks
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! There are only three games left in the NFL season, which makes me very sad, but two of them are on CBS, which makes me very happy. CBS was a popular place to be over the weekend. The TV rating for the Chiefs’ win over the Bills on Sunday was …
Read More »How Cardinals can make big leap: Pair Kyler Murray with Marvin Harrison Jr.
Eric Williams NFC West Writer For Jonathan Gannon, it wasn’t a big deal. But for those around the league, his words regarding Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray at the end of Gannon’s first season as head coach said a lot about the direction of the organization. He said in a radio interview that he has “no doubt” Murray will be …
Read More »Bills fans donate to cat rescue shelter to support Tyler Bass following missed field goal in playoff loss
Getty Images When Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass missed wide right on a 44-yard field goal that would have tied Sunday’s playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the flood of negativity on social media began almost instantly. A charity close to Bass’ heart came to his defense, and Bills Mafia has stepped up to show support for their kicker …
Read More »Tim Tebow almost fought Big Show at WrestleMania, says WWE president Nick Khan
Tim Tebow has had a long and successful career, spanning from college football, to the NFL, to minor league baseball, and now broadcasting. Tebow’s resume almost included a stint in the ring, according to WWE president Nick Khan. Khan joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday and revealed just how close Tebow came to making his WWE debut. After Tebow …
Read More »Bill Vinovich to referee Super Bowl LVIII
Bill Vinovich has been selected as the referee of Super Bowl LVIII. The NFL announced today that Vinovich got the Super Bowl assignment, which the league awards based on a combination of the referee’s grade during the season, his seniority and his past postseason assignments. Vinovich previously refereed Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LIV. The 63-year-old Vinovich became an …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes: Bills ‘got what they asked for’ from Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes was certainly aware of the noise surrounding the fact that he’d yet to play a road playoff game prior to the Chiefs’ win over the Bills. The all-world quarterback seemed to respond to Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins’ comments about how this past Sunday’s game was different from prior matchups. “Real quick, real quick, real quick. Hey! They …
Read More »Brian Johnson not returning to Eagles: A look at five offensive coordinators Philadelphia should target
The Philadelphia Eagles will be looking for a new offensive coordinator in the 2024 season, as Brian Johnson won’t be returning to the position (as first reported by JAKIB Sports Derrick Gunn). Philadelphia will be looking for its third offensive coordinator in three years, as Shane Steichen left after the team’s NFC championship season to become the head coach of …
Read More »Former MVP quarterback Cam Newton reveals the only NFL team he’d come out of retirement to play for
Getty Images The last time we saw Cam Newton on an NFL field was back in Week 16 of the 2021 season. While it’s been essentially two full seasons since the former league MVP has been on an NFL roster, he’s always left the door slightly open regarding a comeback. In the past, Newton has been selective about where he’d …
Read More »Eagles reportedly fire offensive coordinator Brian Johnson
The Philadelphia Eagles have fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the move. Johnson joins ousted defensive coordinator Sean Desai as coach Nick Sirianni continues to reshape his staff following a season-ending collapse. The Eagles …
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