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NFL's Christmas games on Netflix drive historic audience
The NFL's foray into placing exclusive Christmas Day games on Netflix resulted in the the-most streamed television day in United States history.,Nielsen announced Friday that Dec. 25, 2024 was the first in the history of its measurement to top 50 billion viewing minutes (51.219), with streaming repr...

Steelers to play in NFL's first regular season game in Dublin
The NFL will play its first regular season game in Dublin in 2025, with the Pittsburgh Steelers signed on as the designated team.,The league announced the game on Friday but did not name an opponent for the Steelers or a game date. Details will come when the NFL schedule is announced in the spring.,...

NFL Honors: Josh Allen edges Lamar Jackson in close MVP vote
NEW ORLEANS -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities Thursday night.,Allen edged Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for MVP in a tight vote. Th...

Antonio Gates among four elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
NEW ORLEANS -- Antonio Gates, who went from being an undrafted player to one of the most prolific pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, was among four selections to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night.,The former San Diego/Los Angeles Charger, who was a two-time finalist, was joined b...

NFL Honors: Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Patrick Surtain II earn top awards
NEW ORLEANS -- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities Thursday night.,The 2024 Coach of the Year was the Minnesota Vikings' Kevin O'Connell, P...

NFL Honors: Saquon Barkley, Patrick Surtain II earn top awards
NEW ORLEANS -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was selected the Offensive Player of the Year at the 2025 NFL Honors ceremony at the Saenger Theatre on Thursday in front of a packed house of NFL stars, alumni and celebrities.,Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was chosen the...

Super Bowl injury report: Two Eagles upgraded to full participants
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter (illness) and running back Kenny Gainwell (concussion, knee) ramped up from limited participants in Wednesday's practice to full participants on Thursday, according to the penultimate Super Bowl LIX injury report.,Carter popped up on the injury repor...

Different roster, different outcome? Eagles tout newcomers' experience
NEW ORLEANS -- It was just two years ago that the Philadelphia Eagles were last in the Super Bowl.,That experience in a 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs was helpful to the many players who will face the Chiefs again in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.,But the differences betwee...

Chiefs notebook: Travis Kelce admires Taylor Swift's work ethic
NEW ORLEANS -- As the cameras pan around the Caesars Superdome on Sunday during Super Bowl LIX, they're sure to find Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's girlfriend and one of his biggest supporters.,Swift, one of the world's biggest music stars, is famous for putting on an entertaining show during her leng...

Laterals and 'Corn Dogs': Chiefs gain an edge from creative offense
NEW ORLEANS -- Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has said he's dreamed about tossing a lateral to win the Super Bowl.,It's not that far-fetched an idea.,In a Week 5 win over the New Orleans Saints, Kelce caught a pass over the middle well short of the yardage to gain on third-and-22. Instead...

FOX's Mike Pereira: Theory that refs favor Chiefs 'a myth'
NEW ORLEANS -- Mike Pereira feigned surprise when a flock of reporters huddled around him Thursday.,"What do you all want to talk to me about?" he quipped as Pereira slid into a chair at FOX Sports' Super Bowl media day.,Predictably, the first question was about his feelings on the conversation abou...

Bears mourn passing of owner Virginia Halas McCaskey
Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears for more than 40 years, died Thursday. She was 102.,McCaskey's father, George Halas, founded the team, and she assumed ownership upon his death on Oct. 31, 1983. Her son, George, has run the franchise since he became chairman in 2011.,A cause of de...

Reports: Jaguars add Shane Waldron to staff
The Jacksonville Jaguars are adding former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron to their coaching staff, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per ESPN, Waldron likely will serve as pass-game coordinator in Jacksonville.,The Jaguars hired Grant Udinski to be head coach Liam Coen's o...

Jayden Daniels tabbed Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of Year
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the 2024 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year, a likely precursor to more awards to come.,The Pepsi-sponsored award, announced Thursday, was completed by fan vote. The league's official award, the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, is ...

Want in to Super Bowl LIX? Ticket prices down significantly
NEW ORLEANS -- Blame Chiefs fatigue or a simple matter of supply and demand, but ticket prices for Super Bowl LIX are down sharply ahead of Sunday's game.,StubHub reported that as of Wednesday night, the "Get In" price was $3,229. That was down 5 percent from the previous day and down a whopping 43 ...
Ranking NFL New Head Coaches: Genius Hires, Wild Gambles, and Total Shrugs
Deadspin ranked every NFL head coach hire that happened this offseason, highlighting big wins, risky bets, and question marks around the league....

Jaguars hire Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator
Grant Udinski completed a rapid rise through the NFL coaching ranks when he was hired as the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive coordinator on Wednesday.,The 29-year-old most recently was the Minnesota Vikings' assistant offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.,"Grant will bring a wealth of knowle...

Chiefs eye first three-peat, Eagles out to avenge SB LVII loss
NEW ORLEANS -- With history at their fingertips, the Kansas City Chiefs are familiar with holding the Lombardi Trophy and growing more accustomed to getting the Birds.,Two-time defending champion Kansas City draws the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at Caesars Superdome, the ninth ov...

Colorado's Deion Sanders: Zero interest in coaching 'pro ball,' Cowboys
Deion Sanders stayed at Colorado after interest from the Dallas Cowboys in hiring the Hall of Fame cornerback to return the NFL as Mike McCarthy's replacement. ,But the pro game is, well, too "Primetime" for even Sanders these days, he said on "We Got Time Today" on Tubi in a discussion about contac...

Nick Sirianni: Eagles looking to 'focus and refocus' at practice
METAIRIE, La. -- Throughout the Philadelphia Eagles' first pre-Super Bowl LIX practice on Wednesday, Coach Nick Sirianni urged his players to "focus and refocus." ,"It's not a normal week," Sirianni said. "You want to keep it as normal as possible, but the times are different, the obligations are di...