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Oilers beat Flames for Canadian-record 13th straight win

Jan 21, 2024, 01:46 AM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Sam Gagner broke a tie with a fluke goal early in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night to break Montreal’s record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team at 13. From below the goal line near the corner, Gagner attempted …

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Chargers complete interview with Ben Johnson

The Chargers completed an interview an Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Saturday, the team announced. Johnson conducted virtual interviews with the Panthers and Commanders on Friday. He was the Lions’ passing game coordinator in 2021 before earning a promotion to offensive coordinator in 2022. The Lions have ranked in the top five in both total offense and passing offense …

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49ers snapped this sour 31-game streak with fourth-quarter comeback vs. Packers in NFC divisional playoffs

Getty Images For parts of Saturday’s showdown with the upstart Green Bay Packers, the No. 1-seeded San Francisco 49ers looked as if they might be one-and-done in the playoffs. Quarterback Brock Purdy, in particular, was erratic for much of the night. But everything changed in the final minutes of action, when Purdy led a go-ahead touchdown drive for a 24-21 victory, snapping …

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NFL playoff analysis: Are Packers 2024 NFC favorites? What’s next for Texans?

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Saturday’s divisional-round games did not disappoint, but ultimately, both No. 1 seeds took care of business.  Here are my notes on all four teams who played Saturday: The Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. What pressure? Lamar Jackson had played in four postseason games before tonight. In none of …

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Lamar Jackson, Ravens throttle Texans to reach AFC Championship game

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to Baltimore’s 34-10 win over Houston and discusses how Lamar Jackson answered his playoff doubters. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: We can officially bring an end to the playoff-Lamar Jackson conversations because, presumably, this year’s MVP looked every bit of an MVP as the Ravens thrashed the Texans 34 to 10 in Baltimore. Now, we weren’t …

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What we learned in 49ers’ comeback playoff win over Packers

What we learned in 49ers’ comeback playoff win over Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Exactly which team was the top seed? And which was the last to qualify for the NFC playoffs? The longer the Green Bay Packers hung around, the tighter the 49ers appeared to get in their NFC divisional round game Saturday …

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49ers rally against all odds, beating young Packers and advancing to NFC title game

Eric Williams NFC West Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Needing a fourth-quarter comeback with a magical season on the line, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t panic. There was no reason to. He handed the ball to the team’s best offensive player, running back Christian McCaffrey.  The Stanford product scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 6-yard inside run with …

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49ers head to third consecutive NFC title game after rallying past Packers

49ers head to third consecutive NFC title game after rallying past Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ quest for a sixth Lombardi Trophy marches on after they escaped with a 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers in their NFC divisional round playoff game on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco punched a ticket to …

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Keisean Nixon’s kickoff return leads to TD and 21-14 Packers lead

Jake Moody had a field goal blocked at the end of the first half. He had a kickoff returned 73 yards in the second. After the 49ers took a 14-13 lead, Moody kicked off to All-Pro returner Keisean Nixon. Moody, one of the worst kickers on kickoffs this season, watched as Nixon went 73 yards before Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles forced a …

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