An NFC champion will be crowned on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers play host to the Detroit Lions. The game is a classic David vs. Goliath matchup between two completely opposite franchises. If they can beat the Lions, the 49ers will join the Patriots, Broncos, Cowboys and Steelers as the only franchises to have eight Super Bowl appearances. Conversely, the Lions …
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Lamar Jackson can do it all, even catch his own pass for a 1st down
Lamar Jackson is no longer a dual-threat quarterback. He went full triple threat on Sunday. Jackson, who is very likely to win NFL MVP in less than two weeks, is one of the best runners we’ve ever seen at quarterback, and he’s a heck of a passer too. He can even catch passes in traffic. Jackson had a fantastic highlight …
Read More »Injury report for AFC, NFC title games: Chiefs’ Willie Gay Jr., Joe Thuney out; 49ers’ Deebo Samuel to play
Only four teams remain in the NFL postseason with three games left to play — including Sunday’s AFC and NFC championship games — and per usual this time of the year given the physical grind playing an NFL season, there are some key injuries. Leading into kickoff for this game came the news that Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay Jr. will …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens NFL conference playoffs scores, highlights, news, inactives and live updates
Can quarterback Lamar Jackson lead the Ravens past the Chiefs and into the Super Bowl? (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) The Baltimore Ravens are somewhere they haven’t been in 11 years: the AFC Championship game. And the last time they went that far, they went all the way and won the Super Bowl. But that was the 2012 season. Quarterback …
Read More »Tempers flare prior to AFC title game: Chiefs’ Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes toss Justin Tucker’s helmet, tee
USATSI Even before opening kickoff for the AFC Championship Game, there was already some drama on the field. Chirping between the Chiefs and Ravens started in warmups with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker. Tucker was doing some stretches by the end zone, with his kicking tee in front of him. In the same area, the …
Read More »Taylor Swift reportedly to attend Super Bowl if Chiefs make it despite Japan concert
If Travis Kelce and the Chiefs make it back to the Super Bowl, it appears that Taylor Swift will be there. Since wrapping up the first international leg of her “Eras Tour” in November, Swift has attended each of Kelce’s games during the last month of the regular season and into the NFL playoffs. She is in attendance again on …
Read More »Bills promote Joe Brady as new offensive coordinator, stripping interim tag after nine-game run
Getty Images The Buffalo Bills have stripped the interim tag and named Joe Brady as their full-time offensive coordinator, the team announced Sunday. This promotion comes after a nine-game run as the interim offensive coordinator to end the 2023 season in the aftermath of Ken Dorsey being fired from the staff after Week 10. Brady initially arrived in Buffalo as …
Read More »2024 NFL conference title odds, big bets, liabilities, notable action
Sunday’s NFL conference championships feature two intriguing matchups, and bettors are all over them. We’re tracking the major bets, as well as the wagers with longer odds, for the AFC title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, and the NFC title game between the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers (FOX and the FOX Sports …
Read More »Joe Brady named full-time Bills OC after turnaround from midseason swoon
Joe Brady is the full-time offensive coordinator for the Bills. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images) A 5-5 start put the Buffalo’s playoff hopes in peril and prompted the Bills to fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Quarterbacks coach Joe Brady took over in the interim, and the Bills made the postseason as the No. 2 seed and AFC East champions. Now Brady has …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh singles out Super Bowl quest as key factor in decision to leave Michigan for Chargers job
Jim Harbaugh accomplished his goal of leading Michigan to a College Football Playoff National Championship win in 2023, but a Super Bowl title remains the elusive goal for the 60-year-old Harbaugh, who left his alma mater last week for a return to the NFL as Los Angeles Chargers coach. Harbaugh, making his first public comments since his departure from Michigan, …
Read More »Taylor Swift to attend Super Bowl if Chiefs advance? How her Japan tour dates align with big game in Las Vegas
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are more than just an A-list couple: They have blended the worlds of pop culture, music and the NFL and introduced new fans to the league. The two have supported each other’s careers since they began dating, both showing up to stadiums to watch one another. Kelce has attended Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” concerts, while …
Read More »Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine enters Player Assistance Program
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 28, 2024, 02:04 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to receive care for an undisclosed issue. The announcement, made via the NHL, NHLPA and Blue Jackets’ organization Sunday, indicated Laine will be out for an indefinite period …
Read More »AFC Championship Game live updates and score: Chiefs vs. Ravens
Baltimore was first to advance after dominating Houston in the divisional round, scoring 24 unanswered second-half points to win 34-10. It’s the Ravens’ first AFC title game appearance since their Super Bowl-winning 2012-13 season. Kansas City advanced after narrowly outlasting the Buffalo Bills in its divisional-round tilt, 27-24, which was the first road playoff victory for Patrick Mahomes. Sunday marks …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce toss aside Justin Tucker’s equipment during Ravens-Chiefs pregame warmups
The AFC championship turf war started early on Sunday. Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce both tossed aside Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker’s stuff as the players bickered over warmup territory pregame. Video from one of the end zones at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium caught the incidents. Tucker placed his ball holder at the goal line before …
Read More »2024 NFL playoff schedule, bracket: AFC and NFC Championship, dates, times, TV channel, live stream
Ted Hyman, CBS Sports When the NFL season started, there were 32 teams aiming to get to the Super Bowl, and now, we’re down to just four on Sunday after a wild divisional round weekend last week. The divisional round ended with a bang on Sunday night with the Chiefs beating the Bills 27-24 in another instant classic. The outcome …
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