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Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! This might be the most jam-packed newsletter of all-time, because that’s what happens when we get 24 hours of absolute craziness in the NFL. Here’s what has happened over the past 24 hours:  The Jaguars choked their way out of the playoffsThe Dolphins choked away the AFC East titleThe Falcons …

Bill Belichick said he wants to remain with the Patriots, putting the ball in owner Robert Kraft’s court regarding an uncertain future in New England. Meanwhile, the Panthers have already made “informal inquiries” regarding Belichick’s availability for their own head coaching vacancy, according to CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson. Carolina’s interest comes from “a high level,” Anderson …

The 2024 NFL playoffs begin with Super Wild Card Weekend, and the opening postseason round is loaded with intriguing storylines. Over in the NFC, Cowboys vs. Packers will be the ninth all-time postseason meeting between the teams which is tied for the most in league history. Dallas is a 7.5-point home favorite in the latest Wild Card Weekend NFL odds, …

For as good as he’s been this season, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has had some costly drops, especially lately. He dropped a touchdown pass early in the loss to the Ravens in Week 17, with the Dolphins settling for a field goal. With Miami trying to tie the game Sunday against the Bills, he dropped a pass that might have …

Getty Images Corey Linsley hasn’t taken the field since late September due to a heart issue, and it’s likely the Chargers’ All-Pro center won’t take the field again. Linsley is “99%” sure he’ll retire, he told reporters Monday after the conclusion of Los Angeles’ 2023 season. Originally signed in 2021, when his five-year contract briefly made him the highest-paid center …

USATSI The eyes of the NFL world are set on New England, as it’s possible the Patriots could part ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick one way or another. After a 4-13 season that ended with Belichick tying the NFL record for most losses taken by a head coach, anything is possible. That includes Belichick returning for his 25th …

As if Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh needed one more thing to stress about during Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game against Washington, he was unsure whether his brother John Harbaugh would make it. With John’s Baltimore Ravens having secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed and thus a bye week in the upcoming NFL playoffs, the longtime head coach had planned …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jared Greenberg of TNT & NBA TV to discuss why the former Golden State general manager turned ESPN commentator is signing up to assist the Washington Commanders in their search for a new head coach. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t …

Getty Images The Saints closed their 2023 season in controversy, finishing not only 9-8 and out of the playoffs but also with a fake kneel-down touchdown against the Falcons, which prompted a heated postgame exchange. Even so, head coach Dennis Allen expects to be back in 2024, telling reporters after Sunday’s regular-season finale he aims to be “part of the …

USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars are shaking things up on the defensive side of the ball, as they have fired defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell and several members of his staff, the team announced Monday. The Jags are coming off of a disappointing loss to the Tennessee Titans in the regular-season finale, in which all they needed to do was win to clinch …

For those who believe in karma, the Dallas Cowboys are in danger — or are they?  The Cowboys enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC thanks in large part to a controversial call at the end of their Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions, who enter as the No. 3 seed. The Cowboys and Lions …

As the Falcons once again pick through the wreckage of another lost season, it’s appropriate to at least consider what might have been, if they’d pursued Lamar Jackson last year. One thing that might not have happened is Monday’s firing of coach Arthur Smith. During a lengthy Monday press conference alongside CEO Rich McKay, owner Arthur Blank was asked if …

USATSI New York Jets star wideout Garrett Wilson is changing his jersey number for the 2024 season. On Monday, Jets punter Thomas Morstead posted a picture on social media, showing him handing over the No. 5 jersey to Wilson — who will ditch his current No. 17. It was actually known that Wilson would make the jersey number change this …

When the Giants traded up in the third round of last year’s NFL Draft to select wide receiver Jalin Hyatt out of the University of Tennessee, it was expected he’d emerge as a weapon in Big Blue’s offense. Hyatt put together a strong performance during training camp and preseason action, showing he was a lot more than just the speedy …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 8, 2024, 08:17 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Cutter Gauthier, who helped lead the United States to a world junior championship, was traded Monday from the Philadelphia Flyers to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round draft pick. The Flyers had selected Gauthier …