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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »NFL head coach, GM interview tracker: Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh to visit Falcons again; Dan Morgan promoted
With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Deebo Samuel injury update: 49ers confirm WR avoided fractured shoulder, status for NFC title game up in air
USATSI San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s status for the NFC Championship remains up in the air, as he deals with a shoulder injury. Samuel suffered the injury during the team’s 24-21 divisional-round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. He was originally ruled questionable to return and was eventually downgraded to out. Samuel doesn’t have a …
Read More »Browns working to hire Alabama assistant coach to help with development of passing game, per report
Getty Images The Cleveland Browns moved on from offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, running backs coach Stump Mitchell and tight ends coach T.C. McCartney earlier this month, and are now in the process of filling those empty positions. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is reportedly dipping into the college ranks to help his passing game. According to The Athletic, the Browns …
Read More »‘Elite’ Shane Waldron gives Bears everything they need in OC despite Seahawks criticisms
‘Elite’ Shane Waldron gives Bears everything they need in OC despite Seahawks criticisms originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Success is often a product of opportunity. For the Bears and new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the opportunity to succeed together arrives at a pivotal moment in the franchise’s history. It’s a pairing — sources told NBC Sports Chicago that the …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Lions’ Jared Goff joins Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only QBs in NFL history to pull off this feat
Getty Images Jared Goff may not ever win seven Super Bowl like Tom Brady or end up in the Hall of Fame like Peyton Manning (where Brady will soon be joining), but he can at least say that he’s now in the record books with those two quarterbacks. With the Lions win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, that gives Detroit 14 …
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