It’s easy to declare, based solely on history, that there will be seven to nine head-coaching vacancies in the coming coaching carousel. And maybe there will be. For now, though, a distinct vibe has emerged. Some owners might not fill out the pink slip when the time comes. Teams are beginning to realize that the revolving door doesn’t lead anywhere. …
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Travis Kelce fined for dunking ball over goal post in homage to Tony Gonzalez
Travis Kelce’s touchdown catch on Christmas was the 77th of his career, moving him ahead of Tony Gonzalez on the Chiefs’ all-time list. And Kelce’s celebration was an homage to Gonzalez — and a violation of NFL rules. Kelce dunked the ball over the goal post, as Gonzalez used to do. And the NFL announced today that it has fined …
Read More »Bears vs. Packers prediction, odds, spread, start time: 2024 NFL picks, Week 18 predictions from proven model
The Week 18 NFL schedule features a NFC North rivalry matchup between teams trending in opposite directions when the Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Bears are 4-12 overall and 0-7 on the road, while the Packers are 11-5 overall and 6-2 in home games. Green Bay is looking to bounce back from a 27-25 loss …
Read More »Browns fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey
In a clear sign that the Browns won’t be changing head coaches, the Browns will be changing offensive coordinators. Again. Per multiple reports (which means the announcement is imminent), the Browns have fired Ken Dorsey. Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson also was fired.. It’s the second straight year in which the Browns have fired an offensive coordinator. After the 2023 …
Read More »Falcons vs. Panthers odds, picks, spread, how to watch, stream: Model reveals 2025 Week 18 NFL predictions
The Atlanta Falcons (8-8) still have a shot at making the playoffs, but they must first get a win against the Carolina Panthers (4-12) when these division rivals meet in NFL Week 18 on CBS and Paramount+. Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons put up a fight against the Washington Commanders in Week 17, but ultimately fell 30-24 in overtime and …
Read More »New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles game: How to watch, kickoff time and more
Running back Saquon Barkley will sit out this week’s game when the Philadelphia Eagles play the New York Giants on Sunday. Here’s everything to know about the game. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) In the final week of the NFL season, the NFC East’s top seeded Philadelphia Eagles will face the division’s last-place team, the New York Giants. The Eagles have already …
Read More »Browns fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, reportedly plan to keep Kevin Stefanski
The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Sunday, one day after the team concluded its regular season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports. Dorsey spent just one season with the team and served as the primary play-caller for some of this season. The team also fired offensive line coach Andy Dickerson after one year, per NFL …
Read More »Sunday Night Football: How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions game tonight
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions will play the Minnesota Vikings in the final Sunday Night Football game of the NFL season. (Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images) In what will surely be one of the biggest games of the current NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings will play the Detroit Lions for the NFC North division title this Sunday night. With both teams …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers draws $11,255 fine for late hit
He didn’t get his 500th touchdown pass last Sunday against the Bills. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers emerged from the experience with something very different. The league has fined Rodgers $11,255 for the late hit that he applied after throwing one of his two interceptions. Watch the play. It was a cheap, late, frustration-fueled shove. It’s likely the first time Rodgers …
Read More »Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons game: How to watch, kickoff time and more
Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers play the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon, here’s how to watch the Week 18 game. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will start for the Atlanta Falcons when the team takes on the Carolina Panthers this Sunday at home. Penix Jr. is making just his third start of the season, …
Read More »New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game: How to watch, kickoff time and more
Bucky Irving and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, here’s how to watch. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Several division titles are still on the line as we head into the final week of the NFL season, including the NFC South’s top seed. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons have both …
Read More »Lamar Jackson’s 41-touchdown, 4-interception season is unprecedented in NFL history
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has finished his 2024 regular season with 41 touchdown passes and only four interceptions. That’s a historic stat line. Never before had a player topped 40 touchdowns while throwing less than five interceptions. Prior to Jackson this year, the most touchdown passes ever thrown in a season with fewer than five interceptions was 37, set by …
Read More »NFL fines the three players ejected late in Eagles-Cowboys game
Cowboys and Eagles players got into a scuffle late in Sunday’s game, and those players will pay for their extracurriculars. With 2:24 remaining, tempers boiled over following a Philadelphia punt. Officials ejected Cowboys cornerback Troy Pride and receiver Jalen Brooks and Eagles safety Sydney Brown. Brooks pulled Brown to the ground after the play, and Pride pushed Brown as the …
Read More »Black Monday doesn’t really happen on Monday anymore
They call it Black Monday. It doesn’t really happen on Monday anymore. Already, three teams have cleared out their head coaches, weeks before the end of the regular season. And when the regular season ends on Sunday, more teams could part ways with their head coaches right away, without waiting for Monday morning to come around. Time is of the …
Read More »49ers activate Taylor to face Cardinals, place Burford on IR
49ers activate Taylor to face Cardinals, place Burford on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area GLENDALE, Ariz. — Veteran receiver Trent Taylor will be in uniform for the 49ers on Sunday for only the second time this season. The 49ers on Saturday made several roster moves, including placing two more players on injured reserve, for the team’s season …
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