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Lamar Jackson is stepping into one of those career defining moments
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has had one heck of a season, but all he’s accomplished could be nothing but a memory if they stumble against the Houston Texans this week. Jackson was so good this year that he could become the first QB since Steve McNair in 2003 to win the MVP award with ...

If you already think the Kansas City Chiefs get all the calls...
Good news, Chiefs fans. Shawn Hochuli will be the referee for Kansas City’s AFC Divisional round game against the Buffalo Bills. ...

Final 2023 NFL defensive leaders
The 2023 NFL regular season is over, and the league’s defensive leaders have been decided....

Final 2023 NFL offensive leaders
The 2023 NFL regular season is over, and the league’s offensive leaders have been decided....

Steelers' Mike Tomlin returns, plans offensive coordinator change
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is returning in the same position in 2024 but is "looking at all components of staffing" to begin the offseason....

Reba McEntire to sing anthem, Post Malone to share Super Bowl pregame stage
Reba McEntire will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 as part of a pregame performance in Las Vegas....

Kerby Joseph-Tyler Higbee play shows the low hit is the new high hit
While the NFL is trying to make its game safer by banning helmet-first hits to mitigate concussions, it seems that the low hit by defenders is the new high hit. ...

Major Applewhite promoted to head coach at South Alabama
South Alabama promoted offensive coordinator Major Applewhite to the head coach position on Thursday....

Reports: Falcons, Bill Belichick schedule second sitdown
Bill Belichick and the Atlanta Falcons are scheduled to meet Saturday for a second interview, according to multiple reports....

Here's the 1 time the right DOESN'T want athletes to 'stick to sports'
It seems that the right only wants athletes to stick to sports — unless the non-sports talk is something they like....

Jerry Jones will continue to coach the Cowboys
When studying bewildering decisions that Jerry Jones makes — like deciding to keep the consistent playoff dry heave Mike McCarthy, the guy who could only get to one Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers — it’s important to remember how he and the Cowboys got here. It was a long time ago now and a lot of NFL...

Texans OC Bobby Slowik 'entirely locked in' despite coaching rumors
In high demand after the Texans dismantled the Cleveland Browns — and the NFL's No. 1 defense — in the AFC wild-card round, Houston offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is focused on the Baltimore Ravens, not a possible head coaching position....

Reports: Cowboys retaining head coach Mike McCarthy
Mike McCarthy will return as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in 2024, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday....

Sean McDermott, Josh Allen need to finally finish off Patrick Mahomes while they have the chance
The Buffalo Bills are the greatest what-if franchise in NFL history. They’ve repeatedly brushed up against greatness without it rubbing off on them. Next month, Buffalo is approaching the 30th anniversary of Marv Levy’s K-Gun Bills’ fourth Super Bowl loss. ...

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes battles Josh Allen, Bills in playoff road debut
Two-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes will finally face rabid, boisterous and unfriendly fans in a postseason setting....

Ex-NFL coach Jerry Glanville, 82, new DC at NW Oklahoma State
Jerry Glanville is, at age 82, back coaching in college football as the defensive coordinator at Northwestern Oklahoma State....

Underdog Texans ride CJ Stroud into matchup at Ravens
Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud owns the same number of postseason victories as Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson....

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo 'not trying to be Bill'
Jerod Mayo plans to take the lessons he learned from his predecessor and make the Patriots his own....

Ravens TE Mark Andrews (knee) has full practice
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was listed as a full participant in practice Wednesday as he continues his comeback from a knee injury....

Bucs, Baker Mayfield test Lions' talent, Ford Field noise
Baker Mayfield has been given fair warning. His voice may be no match at times for the raucous crowd in Detroit....