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Getty Images New England Patriots’ 15th franchise head coach Jerod Mayo, who has held his new position for less than a week, is getting to work to find assistant coaches for his staff.  Mayo is set to interview Carolina Panthers outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu for the Patriots defensive coordinator position, per Ian Rapoport. Before he joined the Panthers for …

It was a wild wild-card weekend, with two stunners in Texas and history made in Michigan. We broke down most of it (the Rams-Lions game hadn’t ended yet) from the big desk in the big studio. Check out the video. We discuss Packers-Cowboys, Dolphins-Chiefs, Browns-Texans, preview the Monday games, and then play a little match game with big-name coaches and …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 15, 2024, 02:12 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Connor Bedard is back — to skating, at least. The Chicago Blackhawks’ rookie returned to the ice on Monday just 10 days after fracturing his jaw in a collision with New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith and seven days post-surgery to …

There is another known candidate for the Giants’ vacancy at defensive coordinator. New York has requested permission to interview Chargers defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley for the position, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley called the defensive plays until he was fired following the team’s 63-21 loss to Las Vegas in December. But Ansley called the …

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I’m going to make today’s newsletter as dramatic as possible since we didn’t really get any drama over the weekend. There were four games played and only one of them went down to the wire. Although we got stuck with three blowouts, I actually thought it was a solid weekend …

49ers’ Purdy flattered by prestigious comparison to Brees originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — When wide receiver Willie Snead broke into the NFL with the New Orleans Saints, he quickly established himself as one of Drew Brees’ favorite targets. Snead caught 141 passes for 1,879 yards and seven touchdowns in his first two seasons with the …

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills will be facing two opponents in Monday’s Super Wild Card Weekend showdown: each other and the elements.  The weather will undoubtedly play a factor in the game, but not as much as if it was played on Sunday. The game was postponed and moved to Monday.  Which team will benefit more from the adverse …

Across the United States, Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is being celebrated with Martin Luther King Day, an annual holiday celebrating his life and legacy. The commemoration of MLK Day includes multiple celebrations throughout sports, from the professional to collegiate ranks. Here is a summary of notable games and events commemorating Martin Luther King Day, from traditional NBA …

Could Bill Belichick’s sons remain on Patriots’ staff in 2024? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It turns out the Belichick clan may not be a package deal. When the Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick parted ways last week after 24 seasons, many assumed it would also spell the end in New England for Belichick’s two sons, linebackers coach …

Teams that have experienced recent playoff success will meet when the fifth-seeded Philadelphia Eagles battle the fourth-seeded and NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football in an NFC Wild Card matchup. The Eagles (11-6), who placed second in the NFC East, were NFL runners-up a year ago after losing 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super …

The Chiefs entered the 2023 NFL playoffs with perhaps more questions than at any point in recent memory, going 4-5 in Patrick Mahomes’ final nine starts and struggling to match the explosive production of past title bids. One game in, however, fresh off a 26-7 rout of the Dolphins on Saturday night, is it premature to suggest Kansas City has …

Eight head coach openings and one filled so far. Names of potential candidates are flying, with a new name for a new spot hitting nearly every hour: offensive coordinators and defensive coordinators, linebacker coaches, interim head coaches, former head coaches. And exactly one special teams coordinator: Chris Tabor. (Who, to be fair, was also an interim head coach.) “Do you …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love had one of the highest quarterback ratings in NFL playoff history inside Jerry World in Green Bay’s demolition of the No. 2 seed Cowboys, and two schematic concepts were at the core of this unbelievable effort.  Before I begin, I’m compelled to praise the Packers offensive line. While quarterback is the most vital position in football, …

Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead isn’t ready to say whether he’ll be back in action next season. Armstead has dealt with a variety of injuries in recent seasons and he was limited to 11 games in this campaign, including the team’s season-ending loss to the Chiefs in Kansas City on Saturday night. On Monday, Armstead was at the team’s facility …

Super Wild Card Weekend has lived up to the hype as the NFL playoffs have begun. The Green Bay Packers became the first No. 7 seed to win a playoff game while C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love provided glimpses of the future thanks to incredible playoff debuts.  The Detroit Lions won their first playoff game since the 1991 season while …