Getty Images The NFC Championship Game between the Eagles and 49ers got a bit chippy as Philadelphia continued to chew clock off en route to a 31-7 Super Bowl berth. In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, both teams piled up into a skirmish on the field following a 6-yard run by Christian McCaffrey. The pushing and shoving split …
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LSU coaching staff makes a strong early impression on talented 2026 quarterback
Quarterback recruiting can be a roller coaster, and in the NIL/transfer portal era, that’s only amplified. You can’t put too much stock in what players will do years away from their signings, but with that being said, LSU is one of several programs making a strong impression on 2026 signal-caller Julian Lewis. The current high school freshman from Carrollton (Ga.) …
Read More »2023 NFL playoffs schedule, bracket: Dates, times, TV, NFL live stream for AFC Championship, Super Bowl LVII
We’re down to just two games left in the NFL season after the Eagles convincing victory over the 49ers. One more ticket is left to be punched as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals. This year will mark the fourth Super Bowl played in Arizona and the first since the Patriots rallied to defeat the Seahawks in Super …
Read More »Everything to know for the AFC championship game
The Kansas City Chiefs take on Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC championship game Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have hosted an NFL-record five consecutive conference title games and are the AFC’s No. 1 seed. But the surging Bengals have won 10 games in a row dating back to the regular season, and Cincinnati’s …
Read More »Gators adding former Auburn OC to staff as analyst
Billy Napier added former Auburn offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau to his staff on Sunday, according to Matt Zenitz of On3. Kiesau will serve as an analyst for Napier’s Florida Gators. He spent the last two years working his way up from analyst to offensive coordinator with the Tigers but was fired along with several other staff members (including head coach …
Read More »Bengals vs. Chiefs live updates: AFC Championship Game up next
When the Eagles-49ers game comes to a close, all eyes will turn to the AFC. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the for the final spot on football’s biggest stage — Super Bowl LVII in Arizona (Sunday Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports App). Expect …
Read More »Jalen Hurts makes NFL history as Eagles break 50-year-old rushing record during NFC Championship Game
Getty Images A half-century ago, Vince Lombardi’s Packers leaned on a powerful running game to win the franchise’s second of five title during the decade. Using a similar philosophy to the one Lombardi used back then, Nick Sirianni’s Eagles have had similar success on the ground while making their own championship run. During Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, the Eagles broke the …
Read More »Georgia QB Stetson Bennett arrested for public intoxication in Dallas
Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett ran afoul of Dallas police this weekend. (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Stetson Bennett, the former Georgia quarterback and two-time national champion, was arrested Sunday morning in Dallas on a charge of public drunkenness. According to a police news release viewed by WFAA, officers were dispatched to Old East Dallas after receiving a …
Read More »49ers’ emergency quarterback, who’s not a QB, could be forced to play in NFC Championship against Eagles
Going into Sunday’s NFC Championship game, the 49ers were already down to their third-string quarterback (Brock Purdy), but after an injury to the rookie, San Francisco is now just one big hit away from being forced to play a quarterback who has never actually played quarterback. With Purdy on the sideline due to an elbow injury that he suffered on …
Read More »49ers QB Brock Purdy, dealing with elbow injury, leaves and re-enters NFC title game
PHILADELPHIA — San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy re-entered the NFC championship game on Sunday in the third quarter after departing with an injured right elbow. On the 49ers’ first drive of the game and team already trailing 7-0, Purdy dropped back on a second-down pass attempt. Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick came off the edge and drilled Purdy …
Read More »Chiefs’ Travis Kelce to play vs. Bengals in AFC Championship despite back injury; Mecole Hardman also active
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will play against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, per NFL on CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson. He’s officially active, the team announced. Kelce, who was added to the injury report Friday due to a back issue, was listed as questionable initially before being labeled a “game-time decision” on Sunday afternoon, according to Fox. …
Read More »2024 EDGE Jaxson Jones commits to Oregon days after decommitting from Washington
Oregon Duck fans likely woke up with a reason to smile on Sunday morning. They once again had reason to feel some pride when it comes to the Oregon vs. Washington Huskies rivalry. 2024 3-star EDGE Jaxson Jones announced that he would be committing to the Ducks after his weekend visit to Eugene. This is notable because just six days …
Read More »Alabama remains a a projected one seed despite Oklahoma loss
The Alabama Crimson Tide (18-3) dropped only their third game of the season on Saturday to the Oklahoma Sooners by a score of 93-69. The Tide struggled to muster up much offense in the first half and Oklahoma jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Despite the loss, ESPN’s bracketology expert, Joe Lunardi, still projects the Tide …
Read More »Cowboys’ Micah Parsons throws shade at Eagles defense during NFC Championship Game
Micah Parsons isn’t playing, but the Cowboys linebacker was locked into Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the Eagles and 49ers. Not one to hide his opinions, Parsons offered a critical assessment of the Eagles defense during the first half of Sunday’s game. Based on his tweet, Parsons wasn’t impressed with Philadelphia’s defensive effort. Parson’s tweet came moments after the Eagles were …
Read More »Jason Kelce adds to Hall of Fame resume on Miles Sanders’ two first-half touchdowns
With six Pro Bowl nods, five First-Team All-Pro nominations, and a Super Bowl ring already in his pocket, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has firmly established himself as not only one of the best players at his position in his era, but a credible Hall of Famer once his time comes around. When Kelce does make his way to Canton …
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