With Ben Johnson staying as Detroit’s offensive coordinator for 2024, one of the Lions’ assistant coaches could head elsewhere to become a play-caller. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand will interview for the Buccaneers offensive coordinator vacancy. Engstrand joined Detroit’s staff in 2020 after working in the XFL as an offensive coordinator for the DC …
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49ers’ stunning comeback makes NFL history, plus 13 other crazy stats from AFC and NFC championship games
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers made NFL history on Sunday during their wild comeback win over the Detroit Lions. The 49ers were trailing 24-7 at halftime before rallying back for a wild 34-31 win. The 17-point comeback was the largest comeback from a halftime deficit in conference title game history. Every Sunday night I get an email from our …
Read More »Super Bowl referee returns: 49ers and Chiefs will have same official they had in Super Bowl LIV
The officiating assignments for Super Bowl LVIII have officially been handed out, and the NFL will be going with veteran Bill Vinovich to serve as referee. This will mark the third time Vinovich has been the referee for a Super Bowl. In a twist, Vinovich was also the referee the last time the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers …
Read More »Report: Four NHL players directed to surrender on sexual assault charges
Emily Kaplan, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 04:39 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. Four NHL players — Cal Foote and Michael McLeod of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames and Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers — have been directed to surrender to police in London, Ontario for sexual assault charges, TSN reported on …
Read More »Perry: How Patriots ‘lucked out in big way’ entering 2024 NFL Draft
Perry: How Patriots ‘lucked out in big way’ entering 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston So much about the NFL Draft is about luck. A lot has to go your way for it to be successful, even if you have a high first-round pick. A huge part of the luck factor is getting a high pick in …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Bettor wagers $1 million on 49ers moneyline
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Here at FOX Sports, we like big bets and we cannot lie. And nothing invites big bets quite like the Super Bowl odds market. RELATED: Will Travis Kelce fill blank space on Taylor Swift’s finger? Consider this space your one-stop shop to learn about all the major Super Bowl wagers and what the oddsmakers …
Read More »Ben Johnson to remain with Lions: Winners, losers as OC pulls out of the running for head-coaching jobs
For the second straight season, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was one of the more intriguing candidates on the coaching carousel. For the second straight season, he decided to take himself out of the running. Johnson has informed both the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders that he will be returning to Detroit to serve as the Lions offensive coordinator …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Ranking 12 losing teams’ chances of reaching Super Bowl in 2025, including Lions, Ravens
The Super Bowl LVIII matchup is set, with the Kansas City Chiefs scheduled to square off with the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. It’s the culminating contest for two contenders long expected to be in the mix for this year’s Lombardi Trophy. But which of their 12 fallen playoff challengers have a legitimate chance of claiming …
Read More »Tom Brady: ‘The fire burns’ in Bill Belichick to continue coaching
It doesn’t appear that Bill Belichick will be on an NFL sideline in 2024, but the quarterback he won six Super Bowls with would be surprised if he decided to call it a career. Tom Brady believes that his former head coach with the Patriots for 20 seasons still wants to coach, even if he might be out of the …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Early bettors love the Chiefs, but line moves back toward 49ers
The bets that come in the first two days after the Super Bowl matchup is set is just a small fraction of what will be wagered on the game before kickoff. But the early bettors do like the Kansas City Chiefs, who are slight underdogs to the San Francisco 49ers. As of Tuesday morning, the Chiefs were getting the money …
Read More »Bill Belichick landing spots: Could legendary coach still get job in 2024 with Ben Johnson returning to Lions?
Last week, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported that the Atlanta Falcons were closing in on reaching an agreement with Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris to be their new head coach, and the Rams later made it official. This development was notable for multiple reasons, none bigger than the fact it impacted arguably the greatest NFL head …
Read More »5 early Super Bowl 2024 predictions as 49ers, Chiefs set to square off: Will this be Travis Kelce’s last game?
Super Bowl LVIII is set, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will battle in Las Vegas for the Lombardi Trophy. The Chiefs appear to have overcome their regular-season offensive struggles, and even won two playoff games on the road as underdogs against the Buffalo Bills and No. 1-seeded Baltimore Ravens. As for the 49ers, the No. 1 seed …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Will Travis Kelce fill blank space on Taylor Swift’s finger?
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst It was the NFL prop heard ‘round the world on Monday. FanDuel Canada decided to take a cannonball dive into the Super Bowl proposition bet pool, leaning into the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce craze. The sportsbook operator posted a Yes/No prop on whether Kelce would propose to Swift on the field after Super Bowl LVIII. …
Read More »Joe Schoen: Daniel Jones our starter when healthy, we’ll look at everything for draft
When the Giants had the sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft, they used it on Daniel Jones and General Manager Joe Schoen didn’t rule out picking another quarterback with the sixth pick in this year’s draft. Schoen spoke to reporters from the Senior Bowl on Tuesday and said that the team views Jones as their starter as long as …
Read More »2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games replacements: Baker Mayfield, Jalen Hurts among alternates added to all-star roster
USATSI With the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers advancing to the Super Bowl, not only do we now have the official matchup for this year’s championship, but also a better idea of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games rosters. Since Super Bowl players voted into the NFL’s annual all-star event are not eligible to actually suit up for the …
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