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NFL logo for Sam Farmer picks (Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) The Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week’s record 9-7 (.563); regular season 162-110 (.596). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 8-8 (.500); regular …

Before the Bengals-Steelers game in Week 16, we reported on NBC’s Football Night in America (and posted here) that: (1) the Steelers will not be firing coach Mike Tomlin (who at the time was caught in a three-game losing steak); (2) the Steelers intend to extend his contract after the season; and (3) the Steelers had received no indication whatsoever …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has never played a road playoff game, but he’s played plenty at home, and if the Chiefs beat the Dolphins on Saturday night, Mahomes will join some truly elite company in NFL history. A Chiefs win at Arrowhead Stadium would be the 10th home playoff win of Mahomes’ career. Only Tom Brady, who won 21 home …

Photograph: Godofredo A Vásquez/AP Team that will be most missed in the playoffs Seattle Seahawks are not a good football team. But they are an entertaining one. They’re capable of scoring in chunks, even with a woeful offensive line. Their defense cannot tackle anyone, but they’re also liable to snag a couple of crucial turnovers in a half. Scan their …

Lions quarterback Jared Goff says he has a chip on his shoulder toward his former team, the Rams, as he prepares to face them in Sunday night’s playoff game. Rams coach Sean McVay says Goff is justified in feeling that way. McVay said that he wishes he had conveyed to Goff the gratitude he had for the four years they …

The Raiders aren’t the only team that might be interested in making Antonio Pierce their head coach this offseason. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Titans have requested permission to speak with Pierce about their head coaching vacancy. Pierce was the interim head coach for the Raiders after they fired Josh McDaniels during the season and the Raiders …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab reacts to the biggest surprise of the offseason coaching cycle – as the Seahawks head coach is out after 14 seasons, but will remain with the club in an advisory role. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] FRANK SCHWAB: A day after the Tennessee Titans let go of Mike Vrabel, the Seattle Seahawks trumped them for …

In last year’s Exit Interview for Fantasy Football Quarterbacks, we talked about a messy season and more misses than hits. It felt like an outlier, but perhaps that’s just the new normal in the NFL. When I start charting a position after the season, I like to use a general but interesting “Green/Yellow/Red” grading system. A green player is a …

Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore has no doubt that he will play Sunday, although his shoulder injury might require a harness. “A lot of guys have a lot of things throughout the season they have to play through,” Gilmore said Wednesday, via Joseph Hoyt of lonestarlive.com. “It’s just another thing for myself. I’ve played through a lot this year. It comes …

Jan 10, 2024, 11:50 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday. Gauthier told Flyers general manager Danny Briere that he didn’t want to play in Philadelphia or for the Flyers. Unable to …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Brett Kollmann to discuss this weekend’s AFC Wild Card matchup. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] CHARLES MCDONALD: How scared should Dolphins fans be …

The Bears didn’t wait long after the Seahawks parted ways with Pete Carroll before requesting permission to talk to one of their assistants. Chicago has requested an interview with Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron for their offensive coordinator job, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Seattle’s coaching staff was told they were free to look elsewhere for jobs, according to …

The Panthers have completed the first interview of their head coaching coach. The team announced they had a virtual interview with interim coach Chris Tabor on Wednesday. The team also is expected to interview defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for the position. Tabor took over in Week 12 after the Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich and the team went 1-5 …

Getty Images This week’s NFL Super Wild Card Weekend will see the natural next step in a media rights landscape dominated by streaming as exclusive properties. Many fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins will have two options — either buy a Peacock subscription or don’t watch their playoff game at all. With the Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game getting …

When the Dolphins and Chiefs meet in the opening round of the playoffs on Saturday night, Arrowhead Stadium will not be an ideal place to watch a game, to say the least.  The weather conditions for the playoff matchup are expected to be brutally cold, with the temperatures projected to be as cold as minus-6 degrees. Of course, playoff football …