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Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby endorsed hiring interim head coach Antonio Pierce on a full-time basis near the end of the regular season and he did the same in a social media post on Friday, but that might not be the end of his push. NFL Media reports that Crosby is expected to explore a trade request if the Raiders …

Having passed the midway mark of the 2023-24 NHL regular season, we have our eyes on the standings as the playoff races heat up during the cold winter months. Saturday’s schedule is packed, with all 32 teams in action. The first matchup of the day sees the New York Rangers (currently first in the Metropolitan Division) visiting the Washington Capitals …

Maddox ready to play safety in wild card game if Eagles need him originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After a couple injuries in Week 18, the Eagles are preparing veteran defensive back Avonte Maddox to play safety in their wild-card round game in Tampa on Monday. Maddox, 27, has been taking reps safety reps at practice this week. “It …

Detroit fans have been waiting three decades to get a home playoff game, and they’re going to release a lot of pent-up energy on Sunday night against the Rams. Lions coach Dan Campbell said he’s expecting Lions fans to show out like never before, with a crowd presence that will prove to be an advantage for the home team. “Three …

USATSI Two months ago, a playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins probably would have dominated the Super Wild Card Weekend headlines. And while there is still intrigue, the two teams’ recent struggles have added a different element to this game.  The Chiefs capped off an underwhelming regular season by narrowly defeating Bengals and Chargers teams that …

Toledo mayor Wade Kapszukliewicz is an avid Lions fan, who attended Detroit’s last playoff win in 1992, and wife Sarah is an avid Browns fan. Toledo is the dividing line on the map between Lions and Browns fans. (Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times) Here, on the shores of Lake Erie, a gregarious local fixture is in uncharted waters. Toledo …

A familiar face is coming back to Motown. Matthew Stafford, the franchise’s all-time career passing leader, is standing between the Detroit Lions and the franchise’s first playoff win since 1991 when the Los Angeles Rams come to town on Sunday.  How significant is Stafford’s return? Imagine Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson or even Bobby Layne returning to Detroit to face the …

Both the Cleveland Browns (11-6) and Houston Texans (10-7) climbed out of last-place division finishes in 2022 to reach double-digit wins and a postseason appearance in 2023. The Texans even completed the climb out of the basement to the penthouse, going from worst to first in the AFC South in the span of a year, which is why this matchup …

The NFL playoffs are finally here. And in our first prime-time game of the weekend, the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will play host to the Miami Dolphins. Kansas City uncharacteristically struggled for large portions of this season and finished just 11-6, capturing the AFC’s No. 3 seed. The Dolphins seemed like they had the AFC East all …

The Bears are considering Liam Coen for their offensive coordinator vacancy. An interview is planned between Coen and the Bears, who fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and other offensive assistants this week, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS. The 38-year-old Coen is in his second stint as Kentucky’s offensive coordinator, having had the job in both 2021 and 2023. Between …

The Giants have reportedly hit another roadblock in their search for a new special teams coordinator. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Falcons have denied the Giants permission to interview Marquice Williams. The Falcons are looking for a new head coach and the team wants to keep open the option of retaining Williams. Williams joined the Falcons as part …

The Titans completed a virtual interview with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka on Friday, the team announced. They completed an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan earlier in the day. Kafka joined Andy Reid’s staff with the Chiefs in 2017 as a quality control coach. He earned a promotion to quarterbacks coach in 2018, and he held that job …

The Chargers completed an interview with Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, the team announced Friday. The Ravens offense ranked sixth in the NFL in yards per game (370.4), and Lamar Jackson made first-team All-Pro and is the favorite for the MVP award. Monken started his NFL coaching career in 2007 as the Jaguars’ wide receiver coach. He spent four seasons …

The NFL has yet to change plans for Sunday’s Steelers-Bills playoff game. However, plans could still change. On Friday night, chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told PFT via email that the wild-card game in Buffalo remains set for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. But McCarthy added a caveat. “We have stayed in close contact with Governor Hochul’s office regarding conditions, …

The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald for their head coaching position, the team announced Friday. It is the first completed interview in Atlanta’s search to replace Arthur Smith, who was fired Jan. 8. Macdonald, 36, has spent the past two seasons as the Ravens’ defensive coordinator after a year at the University of Michigan. …