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The 12 most important NFL players in the Conference Championship Games
Football is a game of X’s and O’s, but the real difference gets made by the Jimmies and Joes. As we prepare for Conference Championship weekend, here are the 12 most important players to pay attention to on Sunday. ...
Reports: Patriots promoting DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots will promote defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington to defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports Saturday....
Sherrone Moore takes over at Michigan: 'This place is special'
New Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore said he doesn't plan to tinker much with success....
Chiefs downgrade WR Kadarius Toney to out vs. Ravens
The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled out wide receiver Kadarius Toney from Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the host Baltimore Ravens due to a hip injury and personal reasons....
Report: Bears to hire Eric Washington as defensive coordinator
The Chicago Bears are hiring Eric Washington to be their defensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Saturday....
Haters won't be happy with Pat Mahomes-LamarJackson AFC Championship game; Andy Reid is greater than Belichick?; Don't punch Ravens' Super Bowl ticket yet
There were some tense moments for most of the favorites in the Divisional Round. The current NFL darling Detroit Lions almost let the game slip away on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The San Francisco 49ers are fortunate that Jordan Love forgot how to throw a football in the fourth quarter...
Michigan promotes Sherrone Moore to head coach
It didn't take Michigan long to replace Jim Harbaugh — two days, in fact — as the national champion Wolverines announced the promotion of offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Sherrone Moore to head coach on Friday....
49ers WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder) cleared for NFC title game
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel was cleared to play in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday against the visiting Detroit Lions....
Chiefs rule out G Joe Thuney (pec), WR Skyy Moore (knee)
The Kansas City Chiefs ruled out All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney and wide receiver Skyy Moore for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens....
The longest championship droughts in NFL history
With the NFC Championship coming up, the Detroit Lions are two wins away from breaking one of the longest championship droughts in NFL history. Their opponents, the San Francisco 49ers, are looking to add to their trophy collection. The Niners haven’t been champs since the mid-90s. ...
Despite multiple injuries, Lions C Frank Ragnow set to play Sunday
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow apparently isn't going to let injuries to his knee, ankle, toe and back keep him out of Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers....
Ravens activate TE Mark Andrews ahead of AFC title game
The Baltimore Ravens activated tight end Mark Andrews off injured reserve on Friday in time for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs....
Colorado racks up more violations than wins under Deion Sanders
The most publicized team of the 2023 college football season is under the NCAA’s microscope. ...
Lamar Jackson's top target returning for AFC Championship game
One of the league’s best offenses is getting even better, just in time for the AFC Championship. ...
If Detroit doesn't win Sunday, this Lions fan is gonna look silly
The Detroit Lions went 9-8 in 2022, narrowly missing out on the playoffs. It was an improvement for the moribund franchise, and both fans and analysts had high hopes coming into the 2023 season....
League without 1 openly gay player having a 'Pride Night' at Super Bowl LVIII
Bad execution can always ruin “good” intentions. The league that hasn’t created a safe enough space for gay players is having a “Pride Night” during Super Bowl week in Las Vegas. This is what a lack of self-awareness looks like....
New Titans coach Brian Callahan ready to call plays for QB Will Levis
Brian Callahan has been around some great quarterbacks in his 14 years as an NFL assistant coach....
49ers WR Deebo Samuel back at practice, but limited
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel returned to practice Thursday with the NFC Championship Game looming in three days' time....
Reports: Former Syracuse coach Dino Babers is new Arizona OC
The Arizona Wildcats are bringing aboard former Syracuse head coach Dino Babers as offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports Thursday....
Reports: Falcons hire Rams DC Raheem Morris as next coach
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their next head coach, several reports said Thursday....