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No sense in prolonging the obvious

Todd Bowles’ decision not to take a timeout at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Lions was bad. His answer as to why was worse. Baker Mayfield threw an interception that left 1:33 on the clock for the Lions with Tampa Bay holding one timeout. The Lions could not run out the clock unless the Bucs didn’t take a …

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Talk the Line: Early NFL conference championship thoughts

Every Sunday night, oddsmakers drop the upcoming week’s NFL betting lines, and if you are wondering if the opening spreads look accurate, we’ve got you covered. Each week, FOX Sports Betting Analysts Geoff Schwartz, Sam Panayotovich and Jason McIntyre will break down the opening numbers in this space and point out if they think the line is too low, too …

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Shanahan confident Greenlaw learned lesson from interception mistake

Shanahan confident Greenlaw learned lesson from interception mistake originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Dre Greenlaw’s fourth-quarter interception sealed the 49ers’ 24-21 divisional round playoff game win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium, but his attempt to run the football back for a potential touchdown had everyone on the edge of …

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What’s next for Bills after another crushing playoff loss to Chiefs?

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills can’t beat Patrick Mahomes. Not in the postseason. Hear me out: That really ain’t so bad.  Yes, yes, it’s brutal that Buffalo is living the Groundhog Day existence, with perennial divisional-round exits in the postseason. I walked through the hoards of Bills fans at Highmark Stadium after the …

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Chargers interview NFL exec Dawn Aponte for GM job; would mark league’s first female to hold that position

Getty Images The Los Angeles Chargers interviewed NFL chief football administrative officer Dawn Aponte for their general manager position, the team announced Monday. The Chargers are looking to fill the role after parting ways with Tom Telesco in December.  This would be a historic addition for the Chargers as Aponte would become the first female general manager in the NFL if she …

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Sources – Rangers’ Filip Chytil returns from training in Czechia

Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 05:31 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Rangers center Filip Chytil is traveling back to New York on Monday after making progress training at home in Czechia while recovering from a head injury, sources told ESPN. Chytil, 24, returned to his offseason home in late December as a mental reset in his …

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Panthers promote former linebacker, assistant GM Dan Morgan to general manager, president of football operations

CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 19: Carolina Panthers helmets during an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers on November 19, 2023 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Carolina Panthers have hired Dan Morgan as their general manager and president of football operations. The Panthers announced …

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Why the Lions are more than a Cinderella story — and can beat the 49ers

One of the best stories in this year’s playoffs has been the Detroit Lions, who have won two home playoff games — doubling their previous playoff win total in the Super Bowl era — with some of the most raucous home crowds in recent playoff history. Following Detroit’s 31-23 divisional round victory over the Tampa Bay Bucaneers on Sunday, the …

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Adamant Patrice Bergeron ‘not trying to make a comeback’

Jan 22, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Patrice Bergeron spending every Friday on the ice with a group of friends and former NHL players in the Boston area sparked some online chatter last week that the former Bruins captain might be planning a dramatic return. That, however, is not in the cards. “No, it is not happening,” Bergeron said in an …

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Jaguars reportedly close to hiring Falcons DC Ryan Nielsen to same position

The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the verge of hiring Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen to the same position, a person familiar with the search told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because a deal had not been finalized. But it was expected to happen soon, with Nielsen getting tasked with …

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