Carolina’s search for a new head coach continued on Thursday with a candidate from the AFC North. The Panthers have completed an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, the team announced on Thursday. The interview was virtual, as candidates currently under contract with teams may not interview in person until after the completion of the divisional round. Callahan, 39, …
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Patrick Mahomes’ shattered helmet vs. Dolphins ‘did its job,’ manufacturer says
The manufacturer of the helmet that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with the Miami Dolphins says it “did its job” by protecting the league MVP “during a head-to-head impact in unprecedented cold temperatures.” The game Saturday night was the fourth-coldest in NFL history. The temperature at kickoff was minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit, and winds …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking five most impactful players in Texans-Ravens; Lamar Jackson or C.J. Stroud No. 1?
It’s safe to say that no one anticipated the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens facing off in the divisional round of the 2024 NFL playoffs when the two teams faced off back in Week 1. Baltimore recorded a 25-9 win that day in what was DeMeco Ryans’ head-coaching debut. The Ravens won 12 more games during the regular season while …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking top 10 possible Super Bowl matchups, including Bills vs. Packers, Chiefs vs. Lions
The 2024 NFL playoffs are rolling forward, with six different teams eliminated in the wild-card round and another four games on tap this weekend in the divisional round, including an anticipated NFC showdown between vaunted front-runner (San Francisco 49ers) and upstart underdog (Green Bay Packers). There’s still a lot of football to be played before Super Bowl LVIII, which will air on …
Read More »Mike McCarthy has ‘unbelievable belief’ in Dak Prescott, tells Cowboys fans ‘buy into us’
Now that Jerry Jones has decided Mike McCarthy will be returning for a fifth season following the Dallas Cowboys’ wild-card defeat to the Green Bay Packers, the team’s off-season planning can move on to next steps. One of those steps is about the quarterback position and what Dak Prescott’s future is in Dallas? The Cowboys quarterback is coming off a …
Read More »Ex-Patriots HC Bill Belichick reportedly meeting with Falcons for second time
Bill Belichick could be close to finding his next home. The former Patriots head coach will have a second interview with the Falcons this weekend, NFL Media reported Thursday. Belichick reportedly met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank in a one-on-one interview earlier this week, with the team announcing Monday night that it had completed an interview with the six-time Super …
Read More »Bills vs. Chiefs odds, line, time: 2024 NFL divisional round picks, playoff predictions by top model
The Kansas City Chiefs will try to continue their recent domination over the Buffalo Bills when they meet in the AFC Divisional Round playoffs on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Chiefs (12-6), who have won six of their last 10 meetings against Buffalo, including two wins in the NFL playoffs, are looking to defend their Super Bowl championship from …
Read More »Bears will interview Zac Robinson for offensive coordinator
Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson is set to speak with the Bears about their offensive coordinator vacancy. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Robinson is going to interview with the team on Thursday. Robinson’s name has also come up as a candidate for the offensive coordinator job in New Orleans. Robinson joined Sean McVay’s staff in Los Angeles as the …
Read More »Ravens vs. Texans prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 NFL playoff picks, best bets from expert on 48-18 run
C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will visit Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday in the divisional round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs. The Texans are rolling into this matchup red-hot. They won three of the last four games before the postseason and kept that momentum going. In the Wild Card Round, Houston torched the Cleveland Browns, 45-14. …
Read More »Packers vs. 49ers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 NFL playoff picks from expert on 66-27 run
The Green Bay Packers will try to pull off another upset on Saturday when they visit Levi’s Stadium to face the San Francisco 49ers in a 2024 NFL divisional round matchup. The Packers (10-8) went into Dallas and stunned the Cowboys 48-32 in last Sunday’s NFC Wild Card matchup and will now visit the favorites to win the 2024 Super …
Read More »Cowboys DC Dan Quinn holding five head coach interviews but could stay put
Mike McCarthy’s future in Dallas is known, but what’s unclear is if he’ll have Dan Quinn with him in 2024. The Cowboys’ defensive coordinator is in the midst of five head coach interviews in the week after the team’s early playoff elimination, ESPN reported. If Quinn isn’t selected for any of those five opportunities, he’s expected to remain with the …
Read More »Can Lamar Jackson erase criticisms of his playoff resume?
Plenty of NFL fans will pick this week as their favorite of the year. It’s reasonable, though the structure of the divisional round has changed a bit. We used to be guaranteed the four best teams in the NFL with two teams in each conference getting byes, and that’s down to just one bye each for the AFC and NFC. …
Read More »Jason Kelce retirement rumors: All-Pro center noncommittal on future, contemplates what led to Eagles collapse
PHILADELPHIA — A horde of reporters gathered at Jason Kelce’s locker, looking for an answer if Kelce played his last snap in the NFL. Immediately, Kelce shut down any questions about his future. As those cameras moved away from Kelce and onto the next player on locker clean out day, the Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center did answer at least one …
Read More »Packers vs 49ers preview, predictions: What you should expect from clash of contrasts
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The San Francisco 49ers worked hard to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Their reward: a bye before hosting a team on a heater, the Green Bay Packers. Led by Jordan Love and the youngest roster in the league, the Packers smoked the Dallas Cowboys at home last …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking 5 most impactful players in Packers-49ers matchup; Brock Purdy misses cut
Another NFL postseason, another Green Bay Packers versus San Francisco 49ers showdown. If it feels familiar, that’s because the matchup is the NFL’s most familiar playoff matchup with Saturday night in the Bay Area serving as the 10th edition between these two historic heavyweights. The seventh-seeded Packers became the youngest team (average age: 25 years, 214 days) to win a …
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