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The headliner for this weekend’s games is top shelf. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen, again. The opening acts are pretty good, too. A rookie (C.J. Stroud) can upset the MVP (Lamar Jackson). The Packers and 49ers renew their rivalry. Plus, two QBs drafted first overall look to build upon their comeback stories.  Here’s 15 facts you should know about this …

Despite an ugly and shocking 48-32 upset loss to the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs last weekend, the Dallas Cowboys are bringing back head coach Mike McCarthy for another year, team owner/general manager Jerry Jones announced Wednesday evening. McCarthy led the Cowboys to a 12-5 regular-season record for the third straight year, but with …

Harry Mallinder is pursuing a ‘dream’ to play in the NFL (Getty Images) Looking out over Leicester Square, Harry Mallinder pauses to consider his past and the future. It’s a bitter Monday morning, the frost nibbling at the windows even with the sun shining bright, and the former rugby player is on the eighth floor of a London office block, …

Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown is the latest head coaching candidate to interview with the Titans. The Titans announced the completion of their interview with Brown on Thursday afternoon. Brown is the sixth candidate to interview for the job since the firing of Mike Vrabel last week. Brown joined the Panthers ahead of last season and was on the Rams …

Getty Images Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive tackle Cameron Heyward is not ready to call it a career. The 34-year-old veteran announced he won’t be retiring on his “Not Just Football” podcast Thursday night. This comes after a rough 2023 season where Heyward missed time with a groin injury, which required surgery. He finished the campaign playing 11 regular-season games as …

The Packers threw the Cowboys a curveball by winning the toss and not electing to defer the option to the second half. Instead, Green Bay got the ball and scored, setting the tone for the day. The 49ers aren’t concerned about the Packers doing the same thing, apparently. Asked Thursday by reporters whether he’ll change his habit of deferring the …

Over the course of NFL history, there are 12 teams that have never won a Super Bowl and three of those teams are still alive in the postseason as we head into the divisional round of the playoffs.  In the NFC, there’s only team still playing that has never won a Super Bowl and that’s the Detroit Lions. In the …

The Chargers announced Thursday they interviewed Mike Vrabel for their head coach position. The Seahawks and Falcons also have interest in meeting with Vrabel. The Titans fired Vrabel after a 6-11 finish in 2023, his sixth season with the team. Vrabel went 54-45 in the regular season and 2-3 in the postseason in his tenure in Tennessee, winning two division …

Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been all over the headlines recently, as has Bill Belichick, the legendary coach who recently parted ways with the New England Patriots. While Cousins has never played for Belichick, he does have a lot of respect for the eight-time Super Bowl winner. With Cousins set to hit free agency in March, he could be …

The Detroit Lions are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -6.5), in their NFC Playoffs matchup versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The total for this one is set at 48.5 points. The Lions have had a magical season thus far, winning their first division title since 1993 and their …

49ers injury report: Ferrell out, Greenlaw questionable vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers do not enter their NFC divisional playoff round game in perfect health, but it’s darn close. Defensive end Clelin Ferrell has been ruled out of Saturday night’s game due to a knee injury he sustained in the 49ers’ Week …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey was in the MVP conversation this season and has been a problem for the league all year. On Saturday when the NFC’s No. 1 seed hosts the upstart Packers (8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), he likely will be a big problem for …

USATSI The NFL Scouting Combine could eventually leave its longtime home, but it will stay in Indianapolis at least through 2025, the city and the NFL announced jointly Thursday. The combine has been in Indianapolis since 1987. It’s been the preferred destination for the majority of people in the NFL for its centralized downtown, multiple hotels, medical infrastructure and, of …

The 2024 NFL playoff bracket has been whittled down to eight teams heading into the divisional round, which begins with a pair of games on Saturday in the 2024 NFL playoffs. No. 2 seed Dallas was a popular pick to advance last weekend, but the Cowboys were dealt a shocking blowout loss by No. 7 seed Green Bay. The Packers …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJan 18, 2024, 05:50 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Minnesota Wild captain and defenseman Jared Spurgeon will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Thursday. The Wild said that Spurgeon will have left hip surgery on Feb. 6 and will then undergo back surgery four weeks later. The …