Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald aims to cross up the Lions’ defense. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald will not chase or hit Jared Goff until Sunday night, when the Rams play the Detroit Lions in an NFC wild-card game at Ford Field. But Donald, a three-time NFL defensive player of the year, already sent …

n/aNick Saban (retired)Saban — who many call the G.O.A.T. — won six national championships and nine SEC titles in 17 years with the Crimson Tide. The impact of his departure from college football cannot be overstated.  Mike Elko (Duke head coach)Jimbo FisherElko is familiar with the program after spending four seasons as Fisher’s defensive coordinator (2018-21). He’s aware of the …

Bears to interview Shane Waldron, Klint Kubiak for offensive coordinator position: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are interviewing two known candidates for the offensive coordinator position: Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak, according to separate reports. The #Bears requested an interview with #Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron …

PHOENIX – A Florida State assistant coach has been suspended for the first three games of the 2024 season for violating recruiting rules by connecting a potential transfer with a representative from a collective during an official visit, the NCAA announced on Thursday. The NCAA did not name the coach in its release, but a person with direct knowledge of …

Here’s a stat to jolt you before the start of these NFL playoffs — at least one wild-card team has won in the opening round of the NFL playoffs in each of the last six postseasons. In two of the three years since the league expanded to seven playoff teams, a wild-card team has gone all the way to its …

The Patriots have a coaching vacancy, for the first time in 24 years. And, on paper, there should not be a search. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Patriots “established a firm, contractual succession plan in a prior contract.” The NFL has confirmed that this continues to be a legitimate tactic to eliminate the need for a search that …

Nick Saban leaves Alabama, and college football, as arguably its greatest coach. The seven-time champion deserves plenty of credit for building Alabama and LSU into championship programs, but his unbelievably talented players deserve plenty, too.  Who were the best at each position? It’s hard to say. Over Saban’s 17 years at Alabama, 26 players have been named unanimous All-Americans. Four …

Jan. 11, 2024 will now forever be a date remembered in New England sports history: the day the Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick parted ways. While the term is oftentimes overused, it is truly the end of an era, one that the NFL probably will never see the likes of again. For the bulk of Belichick’s 24 seasons as …

With the 2023 regular season ending Sunday, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently eight vacancies. There are the New England, Patriots, Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Los Angeles Chargers — all of whom fired their coaches midseason. Then …

Jan. 11—FRISCO, Texas — Zach Lujan, who was South Dakota State’s starting quarterback what feels like five minutes ago (it was actually seven years), is soon going to be officially named the new offensive coordinator at Northwestern. The one in the Big Ten. (Well, that was the plan prior to the national championship. Maybe it hasn’t been announced yet because …

For the first time since Week 15, Minkah Fitzpatrick practiced fully. The Pittsburgh Steelers safety missed three games after injuring his knee, but he is expected to return to the field this weekend when the Steelers travel to Upstate New York to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. “I think it’s good anytime you get one of your best players …

To quote ESPN legend Chris Berman, nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills. That was the case once again this season after Buffalo rallied to secure the AFC’s No. 2 seed after a 6-6 start.  Vastly better defensive play down the stretch has been one of the main reasons for Buffalo’s most recent late-season surge. It started with with …

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has retired from coaching. While he is stepping down, he is not stepping away. The legendary coach will remain involved with the program and even have his own office in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Rece Davis sat down with Saban and spoke with the coach about his 17 years in Tuscaloosa and what’s next for …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Texans’ shocking season will enter its next chapter this weekend.  The AFC South champion, Houston hosts Cleveland in the 4-5 matchup of the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend on Saturday at NRG Stadium.  Regardless of the result, this Texans season will be considered a massive success. After three straight seasons of four wins or …

The 2024 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend kicks off Saturday with an AFC showdown between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. The Texans (10-7) are led by rookie C.J. Stroud, who will try to become the youngest quarterback to win an NFL playoff game at age 22. Former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco has sparked the Browns …