Patrick Mahomes did something on Sunday that he had never done before in his NFL career: play in a playoff game on the road. The No. 3-seeded Chiefs went to Highmark Stadium to face the No. 2-seeded Buffalo Bills in the divisional round, but for Mahomes it doesn’t matter what obstacles he faces, history shows he is going to make it …
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Chiefs-Ravens AFC title game will put Andy Reid’s perfect playoff record vs. former assistants to the test
Getty Images Andy Reid got another victory against Sean McDermott when the Kansas City Chiefs edged out the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s divisional round, the third time Reid has gotten the better of his former assistant in the postseason. Reid is actually undefeated against former assistant coaches in the playoffs, sporting a 5-0 record against them in his 25 NFL seasons. …
Read More »Latest Chiefs-Bills playoff classic slips under 40 million viewers
The numbers are undeniably big. However, the latest Chiefs-Bills playoff classic fell short of the last one — and well short of last year’s divisional-round game in the same window. Per multiple reports, 39 million viewers (on average) watched Kansas City beat Buffalo, 27-24, to advance to the AFC Championship. The last time the same two teams met in the …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff picks: Ravens top Chiefs in AFC Championship thriller, Lions-49ers goes down to wire in NFC
As someone who has read every conspiracy theory ever published on the internet, which by the way, you should never do, I have finally found the one that is going to take the NFL down. We’re on to you Roger Goodell and your world is going to come crashing down this weekend when everyone learns that the NFL has been …
Read More »How Ravens got to 2024 AFC championship game: Key moves, turning point, most crucial win, full season results
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 …
Read More »Perfect Cowboys 2024 NFL Draft plan: Fortify OL, add complementary RB and more ways Dallas can ace next class
The 2024 offseason is an inflection point for the Dallas Cowboys with some major decisions looming on the horizon. The Cowboys entered the postseason with a 12-5 record. They were the NFC’s No. 2 seed — guaranteeing home playoff games for at least the first two rounds of the postseason — and boasted the NFL’s highest-scoring offense (29.9 points per …
Read More »Bobby Slowik to have second interviews with Commanders, Falcons
Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is set to have a pair of second interviews this week, starting with a team in the NFC East. Slowik will have an in-person interview with the Commanders on Tuesday night, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. He’ll then have a second interview with the Falcons later this week. Slowik, 36, just completed his first …
Read More »Perfect Cowboys 2024 NFL Draft plan: Fortify OL, add complimentary RB and more ways Dallas can ace next class
The 2024 offseason is an inflection point for the Dallas Cowboys with some major decisions looming on the horizon. The Cowboys entered the postseason with a 12-5 record. They were the NFC’s No. 2 seed — guaranteeing home playoff games for at least the first two rounds of the postseason — and boasted the NFL’s highest-scoring offense (29.9 points per …
Read More »Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s job is safe … but for how long?
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s job is safe … but for how long? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Twelve years ago this month, Eagles owner Jeff Lurie held a press conference at the NovaCare Complex to reveal Andy Reid’s future. In 2011, Reid’s 13th season here, the Eagles had opened up 4-8 before four meaningless wins to end the season …
Read More »Zac Robinson had offensive coordinator interview with Saints
Rams quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Zac Robinson is a popular name in offensive coordinator searches around the league and the Saints are among the teams interested in his services. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that Robinson has completed an interview with the team. Head coach Dennis Allen conducted the interview as he looks for someone to replace the …
Read More »How do NHL teams pick their captains? Process, criteria, more
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Fixing whatever was wrong with the Vancouver Canucks became Rick Tocchet’s priority when he was hired by the team last January. And fix them he did, as they won 20 of the final 36 games of the 2022-23 season. Tocchet was …
Read More »Bears to interview Terrell Williams for defensive coordinator
A pair of Titans assistant coaches are on the list of candidates for the Bears defensive coordinator job. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Titans assistant head coach/defensive line coach Terrell Williams will interview for the opening on Matt Eberflus’ staff. Titans defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Chris Harris is also in the mix for the role. Williams joined …
Read More »As Patrick Mahomes takes on Lamar Jackson, the Mahomes vs. Tom Brady race is also at stake
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tom Brady turned on all-caps. “BEASTS,” the seven-time Super Bowl champion tweeted Monday. “When you one up gronk you’re doing something right.” Brady was responding to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce resetting the NFL record for postseason touchdowns by a quarterback-receiver duo. Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski held it …
Read More »Why Stephen A believes 49ers won’t beat Lions without Deebo
Why Stephen A believes 49ers won’t beat Lions without Deebo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even without star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, the 49ers survived to defeat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in the NFC divisional playoff round. But can San Francisco win again without Samuel, this time against the Detroit Lions in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at …
Read More »Browns GM says he would ‘absolutely love’ to re-sign QB Joe Flacco
Joe Flacco’s short, surprising stint with the Browns could lead to a second season in Cleveland — maybe as Deshaun Watson’s backup. General manager Andrew Berry said Monday that he would “absolutely love” to re-sign the 39-year-old Flacco, who went 4-1 as a starter and helped the Browns make the playoffs after Watson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Berry noted …
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