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Final four teams in NFL playoffs rely heavily on tight ends

Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco’s George Kittle. He helped the NFL create a “holiday” to honor the position each October and launched the annual Tight End University where scores of players gather to share tips of the trade. So Kittle showed no surprise about the fact that the four teams playing on …

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Patriots to interview Nick Caley for offensive coordinator

A longtime Patriots assistant may be headed back to New England. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Rams tight ends coach Nick Caley will interview for the Patriots offensive coordinator vacancy on Sunday. Caley, 41, was with the Patriots from 2015-2022 before heading to Los Angeles last offseason. Caley began his tenure with New England as an offensive assistant before …

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Ravens activating TE Mark Andrews ahead of AFC Championship Game

The Baltimore Ravens are activating Mark Andrews from injured reserve, and coach John Harbaugh said he expects the star tight end to play in this weekend’s AFC Championship Game against Kansas City. Andrews was a full participant in practice all week and does not have an injury status for Sunday. Andrews injured his ankle in a Nov. 16 win over …

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Report: Packers, Rams, Falcons request to interview Cowboys DL coach Aden Durde

Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde is a popular candidate for defensive coordinator openings around the league. Todd Archer of ESPN reports that the Packers, Rams and Falcons have sought permission to speak with Durde about their vacancy. Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn might want to take Durde with him as defensive coordinator if Quinn gets a head coaching job. …

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Reports — Flyers sign F Owen Tippett to eight-year extension

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 03:03 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Forward Owen Tippett signed an eight-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Tippett, who was moved to injured reserve this week with a lower-body injury, is in the midst of what could be the best …

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Dolphins want to interview Bobby Babich for defensive coordinator

Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich’s name is a popular one in this year’s defensive coordinator market. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Dolphins have requested an interview with Babich. The Packers did the same thing on Friday and the Giants requested permission to speak to Babich after parting ways with Wink Martindale. The Dolphins announced a mutual parting …

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Fantasy hockey weekend watch – Hot streaks to watch this weekend

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJan 26, 2024, 02:40 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Nearly there. With only six games spread over three days to start next week, this Friday to Sunday stretch sets the table for attentive fantasy managers to hit the upcoming All-Star break on the upswing. As is common this time of week, we’re …

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Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey: Chiefs are NFL version of Alabama

To be the man, you gotta beat the man. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and the Baltimore Ravens boast one of the NFL’s elite defenses, but they have to get past Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game (3 p.m. ET). The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions and have won two of the last four Super …

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