Football Page 524 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
The Lions cannot be happy with 'just being there' against the Niners
The Detroit Lions are in the NFC title game. No, it’s not a dream, it is reality and they’ve got folks believing. Detroit can turn the page, beginning a new chapter in their history. Appearing in their first Super Bowl and beating one of the NFL’s most successful franchises to advance would be an ex...
AFC Championship Game Betting Primer: 'Heavyweight fight' at QB
Now do you believe in the 2023-24 version of Patrick Mahomes? He looked every bit the NFL's best player in the dramatic divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills....
Top 10 NFL franchises by Conference Championship appearances
The San Francisco 49ers are set to appear in their NFL-record 19th Conference Championship game. ...
Levi's extends 49ers' stadium naming-rights deal
Levi Strauss and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to extend the company's naming-rights deal at Levi's Stadium through 2043....
Grounded in run-first approach, Lions, 49ers embrace throwback ID
Universal bewilderment from loud media voices met the signing of free agent David Montgomery, and even more exclamatory doubts and darts followed when the Detroit Lions used their first-round pick in the 2023 draft to select Alabama's Jahmyr Gibbs....
Ravens' John Harbaugh hungry to break Andy Reid's hex on assistants
John Harbaugh is 1-4 against Kansas City since his former boss, Andy Reid, became head coach of the Chiefs....
Report: Pats WR Kayshon Boutte arrested on illegal betting charge
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been arrested on charges related to illegal online gaming while he was at LSU, Louisiana State Police said Thursday....
Jags GM: Trevor Lawrence, Josh Allen not going anywhere
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and edge rusher Josh Allen will be with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the long term, general manager Trent Baalke said Thursday....
Logic tells us the Ravens should win the Super Bowl, but the NFL has a way of going off script
We’re down to the final four in the NFL. Despite Kansas City and San Francisco having been in this mix multiple times over the past few years, simple logic points to Baltimore and Lamar Jackson finally breaking through. We also know the NFL tends to go “off script” sometimes in the postseason. The R...
Ex-LSU wide receiver allegedly bet on his team while underage
Former LSU and current New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was arrested Thursday and is accused of using an alias to bet on sports while he was underage, according to the Louisiana State Police....
Andy Reid’s career arc is the inverse of Bill Belichick’s
Now in his sixth consecutive AFC Title game, Andy Reid is making up for lost time after struggling to get over the hump during his decade and change in Philadelphia. The venerable Chiefs coach is a virtuoso playcaller who has shepherded Kansas City to three Super Bowls, two Lombardi Trophies and has...
Transfer QB Jayden de Laura leaves Texas State
Transfer quarterback Jayden de Laura has left Texas State, one week after enrolling....
Reports: Panthers pick Dave Canales as head coach
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales is on the verge of becoming the head coach of the Carolina Panthers, NFL Network and ESPN reported Thursday afternoon....
Christian McCaffrey, 4 QBs named finalists for MVP award
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and four postseason quarterbacks were named the finalists for the NFL Most Valuable Player award, announced Thursday....
Reports: Texans OC Bobby Slowik meeting with Falcons again
The Atlanta Falcons' methodical search for their next head coach will continue Thursday with a second interview for Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, multiple outlets reported....
Report: Steelers retain DC Teryl Austin with 2-year deal
The Steelers are retaining defensive coordinator Teryl Austin with a two-year contract, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday....
Giants hire Michael Ghobrial as special teams boss
The New York Giants named Michael Ghobrial as their new special teams coordinator on Thursday....
Michigan focused on Sherrone Moore as next coach
Even before he left to take over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Jim Harbaugh had been touting his prospective replacement at Michigan....
Hiring Hue Jackson would be a huge mistake for Morehouse College
Morehouse football desperately needs a shot in the arm. Hue Jackson is a dose of bad medicine....
Bengals promote QB coach Dan Pitcher to fill OC role
Quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher was officially promoted to offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, the same day the Tennessee Titans introduced new head coach Brian Callahan....