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Eric Williams NFC West Writer Haters gonna hate. Brock Purdy has been dealing with vocal doubters of his ability since he took over as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback midway through the 2022 season. He’s a system quarterback, they say, carried by a stacked group of playmakers and an offensive guru in head coach Kyle Shanahan. He comes up small …

Purdy embracing ‘clean slate’ in NFC title game vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy had a forgettable NFC divisional-round performances until he starred in one of the great come-from-behind victories in 49ers playoff history. There is a lot to take from Purdy’s down-and-up performance in the 49ers’ 24-21 victory over the Green …

Getty Images Super Bowl LVIII is right around the corner. Leading up to the big game, which will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+, fans will have plenty of content from CBS Sports leading up to the big game. Announced Wednesday, CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports HQ will provide more than 115 combined hours of Super Bowl LVIII …

USATSI The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t have to look too far to find their replacement at offensive coordinator. In fact, they didn’t even need to look outside the building. The team has elevated quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher to be their next offensive coordinator, according to NFL Media. Pitcher replaces former OC Brian Callahan, who recently accepted the head-coaching position with the …

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions is the most-bet prop player at BetMGM for Sunday’s NFL conference championship games. Gibbs had 114 yards of total offense (74 rushing yards with a 31-yard touchdown and 40 receiving yards) in the 31-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round. “Jahmyr Gibbs, the electric running back, 114 total yards and …

The Jaguars are making another hire for their defensive staff. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Jacksonville is hiring Matt House as linebackers coach. House was LSU’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the last two seasons. But he was the Chiefs linebackers coach from 2019-2021, winning Super Bowl LIV with the club. House has spent much of his career …

Getty PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles might have had Vic Fangio fall into their lap.  Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman were having their season-ending press conference (Sirianni will remain the head coach, by the way) when the Miami Dolphins and Fangio mutually agreed to part ways. Fangio was with the Eagles as a consultant for …

The Miami Dolphins and Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways after just one season as the longtime defensive coordinator is once again on the move.  “I want to thank Vic for his contributions in 2023,” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said in a statement. “When we assessed the season, it became apparent that this was the best path moving forward …

Nick Sirianni will officially remain as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for 2024 despite the team’s late-season collapse. Siranni conducted the team’s end-of-season press conference alongside general manager Howie Roseman on Wednesday, nine days after Philadelphia’s 32-9 playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round. Sirianni led the Eagles to playoff berths in each of his …

After several largely predicable matchups, this year’s NFC Championship showdown is anything but. While the San Francisco 49ers’ participation isn’t surprising, their opponent on Sunday, the Detroit Lions, are one win away from pulling off one of the most unthinkable feats in NFL history.  If they can get past San Francisco, the Lions will advance to the Super Bowl for the …

‘Deal expected’ for Vic Fangio to become Eagles’ defensive coordinator originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Veteran defensive coach Vic Fangio, a consultant with the Eagles during the 2022 Super Bowl run, has emerged as the “top target” for the Eagles’ defensive coordinator vacancy and “a deal is expected,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. Fangio quietly spent …

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are set to host the AFC Championship Game for the first time in franchise history, facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Ravens may do so with a boost, as star tight end Mark Andrews is on track to return from an ankle injury that he suffered in November. Andrews’ quarterback …

Lions tight end Brock Wright won’t be back in the lineup again this season. The Lions announced on Wednesday that Wright has been placed on injured reserve. Wright suffered a forearm injury in last Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers and head coach Dan Campbell said after the game that it didn’t look good for him to play in the NFC …

Getty Images One of the more impactful plays in the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff win over the Buffalo Bills came early in the fourth quarter when the Bills ran an unsuccessful fake punt in their own territory. Everyone, including Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, were puzzled by that call from Buffalo in such an important spot. On fourth-and-five at their …

Hello, everyone. Can you believe we’re just four days away from learning which teams will go head to head in Super Bowl LVIII? John Breech is taking the day off in preparation for a possible Ravens victory, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver the latest. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, …