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49ers overreactions: Is Purdy really worth top-dollar contract? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One more game. That’s it. And the end cannot come soon enough for the 49ers and their frustrated fanbase. This has been a 2024 NFL season in which seemingly everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. The 49ers’ 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions …

Getty Images It may seem far away, but before we know it, Super Bowl LIX will be here. The big game is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Let the 363-day countdown begin. When is 2025 Super Bowl? Date: Sunday, Feb. 9 | Time: 6:30 p.m. ETLocation: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)TV: Fox | Stream: fubo The Super Bowl will wrap everything up …

Eagles open practice window for oft-injured Dallas Goedert originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Wednesday morning opened Dallas Goedert’s practice window, an encouraging development for the veteran tight end’s chances to play in the postseason opener. Goedert went on Injured Reserve on Dec. 7 after suffering a knee injury in the Eagles’ win over the Ravens on …

Getty Images With the AFC’s No. 1 seed already in tow, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has made a relatively easy decision entering his team’s regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos.  On Wednesday, Reid was asked what his plans are regarding his starters for Sunday’s game. The Chiefs clinched the No. 1 overall seed for the AFC playoff by …

Deebo predicts current NFL playoff bracket, Super Bowl 59 winner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL playoffs are right around the corner, and Deebo Samuel’s 49ers will watch the action unfold from home for the first time in four seasons. After officially being eliminated from postseason contention in Week 16, San Francisco (6-10) will close out a …

Sirianni explains why he’ll rest Saquon and other starters in Week 18 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As the Eagles approach their Week 18 game against the Giants, head coach Nick Sirianni answered the question everyone had been asking. “We’re gonna rest some guys,” Sirianni said on Wednesday afternoon. “I know we’re locked into that No. 2 seed, so …

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If you haven’t heard, there’s a fairly big game in Detroit on Sunday night. If you haven’t heard, the winner will essentially win a playoff game. The team that scores more points between the Vikings and Lions in Week 18 will be the top seed in the NFC. Which means a bye and home games throughout what will be for …

The NFL regular season comes to an end in Week 18 and several NFL matchups have major playoff implications. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will meet in an NFC North battle that will determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket. The Lions recorded a 31-29 victory over Minnesota on the road in October and are favored by …

During a Tuesday morning PFT Live interview with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, we asked when he first realized the Vikings might have a special team this year, especially when the preseason attention in the NFC North was focused on the Lions, Packers, and Bears. O’Connell said it happened early in training camp. “I think it might have been during the …

The final week of the regular season is upon us and Week 18 culminates with a head-to-head battle between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff bracket on the line. The Lions are three-point favorites in the latest Week 18 NFL odds. Meanwhile, there is one playoff spot …

The Baltimore Ravens (11-5) can clinch the AFC North with a victory over the Cleveland Browns (3-13) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) at 8 p.m. ET and although the Steelers wouldn’t be able to win the North, a loss could drop Pittsburgh’s seeding from No. 5 and a matchup …

Getty Images Jon Gruden has been off the NFL sidelines since 2021, when he resigned upon publication of controversial emails sent during his time as an ESPN analyst. That isn’t stopping several teams from discussing him internally as a candidate for 2025 head coaching vacancies, according to NFL Media. Gruden’s unceremonious Las Vegas Raiders exit and longstanding legal battle with …

The 2024 NFL regular season is nearing its conclusion, with the playoffs just around the corner. As the calendar turns, however, 2025 promises to deliver its fair share of storylines. Here are five headlines destined to dominate the NFL landscape in the coming days, weeks and months: Which NFC North contenders will show up for real? No division has had …

Two winning weeks in a row.  Does the season really have to end? I struggled mightily with my picks this season, but the last two weeks have been good. I went 10-6 against the spread last week and 12-4 straight up. Finally some momentum, but it’s too late if you ask me. My ATS record for the year is now …