A spot in the NFC Championship Game will be on the line when the Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFC Divisional Round playoff game on Sunday at Ford Field. The Lions (13-5) advanced to the Divisional Round by virtue of a 24-23 victory over former Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Rams. The victory was the …

Last Sunday, the Green Bay Packers pulled off the biggest upset of the 14-team playoff era, becoming the first No. 7 seed to go on the road and beat the No. 2 seed in the conference. They did so by winning in AT&T Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys, something none of Dallas’ last 16 opponents had been able to do.  …

Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is “a leading candidate” to take the same position with the Jacksonville Jaguars and “could have that job if he wants it,” according to a report from Sam Webb of 247Sports. Minter, 40, has spent most of his coaching career in the collegiate ranks, but did spend four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I don’t want to sound the alarm bells, but I’d like everyone to know that there are only SEVEN games left in the NFL season and four of them will be going down this weekend, so you’re definitely going to want to watch all of them.  The divisional round of …

The best weekend on the sports calendar is upon us! The NFL’s divisional round never fails to deliver, and even if we get three meh games early on — there are some large point spreads, that’s for sure — we always have the Chiefs-Bills Sunday nightcap (on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ if you didn’t know, and if you did …

The Lions activated edge rusher James Houston from injured reserve on Thursday, but they aren’t certain that he’ll be in the lineup against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Houston has been out since fracturing his fibula in Week Two of the regular season and head coach Dan Campbell said on Friday that Houston has progressed well, but that the team is …

The season might be over but there is still football to be played. Several all-star games will be played over the next month with everything from the Polynesian Bowl to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. While Texas A&M will have representation in both of those games, we are going to touch on the Aggie seniors who received their invitations to the …

Kittle aims to fulfill promise he made after Super Bowl 54 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — George Kittle and the 49ers have one shared goal every season: Win the Super Bowl. They certainly have come close. San Francisco was 5:10 away from hoisting the franchise’s sixth Lombardi Trophy almost four years ago against the …

Earlier this week, it was reported that Missouri analyst Jake Olsen would be following newly hired defensive coordinator Blake Baker to LSU, but it wasn’t clear whether that would be in an on-field or off-field capacity. Now, we have our answer. Olsen is set to join the Tigers staff as the safeties coach. He will work alongside Corey Raymond, who …

USATSI Baltimore Ravens fans were hoping star tight end Mark Andrews would make his return to the field for Saturday’s divisional-round matchup against the Houston Texans, but Baltimore will not activate him from injured reserve just yet, according to NFL Media. Andrews injured his ankle during the Week 11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. NFL Media previously reported he suffered a …

It’s been nearly 10 years since Jay Gruden and Robert Griffin III were on the same sideline together, but apparently, when it comes to the relationship between these two, time does NOT heal all wounds.  The two have been involved in a bitter social media spat over the past few days and it seems to be getting uglier by the …

Ohio State has named the football team’s next offensive coordinator. Bill O’Brien, a 34-year coaching veteran with experience in both the NFL and college football, has been hired as the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Ryan Day announced on Friday. >> Jerry Seinfeld bringing latest stand-up routine to Dayton Day said O’Brien brings “a wealth of knowledge.” …

Only eight teams are left in the 2024 NFL playoffs with just over three weeks remaining until Super Bowl LVIII. Like every week in the NFL, we’ve got a bevy of injury updates to address with conference championship appearances at stake.  While each remaining team is dealing with injuries, no one has been hit harder than the Buffalo Bills. Head coach …

History remains in the balance for the Detroit Lions. They ended a 32-year playoff-win drought with Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, sparking feelings of joy that had previously eluded generations of fans. They’re not ready for the party to end now. A Tampa Bay Buccaneers team led by a resurgent Baker Mayfield stands in their way on Sunday …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 19, 2024, 12:23 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto is prepared for a fresh start — and he’s got a new contract to go with it. The club announced on Friday a one-year, $775,000 deal for Pinto that kicks in right before he’s eligible to …