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With the Pistons down a point in the third quarter on Saturday, fans decided the time was ripe to chant: “Jared Goff! Jared Goff!” The Red Wings up three goals in the third period on Thursday night? “Jared Goff! Jared Goff!” So goes the sound of Michigan these days. Across the state, fans at sporting events have been breaking out …

The Ravens elevated wide receiver Dan Chisena and inside linebacker Josh Ross from the practice squad for the AFC Championship Game, the team announced Saturday. Chisena and Ross each played 16 snaps exclusively on special teams last week after being elevated for the divisional playoff win over the Texans. The Ravens have two core special teams players who did not …

The third-seeded Detroit Lions versus the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers is about as stark of a juxtaposition between two NFC Championship finalists as there’s ever been.  The Lions are playing in their first conference title game since the 1991 season, and the 49ers have made a conference championship game appearance in each of their last seven postseason trips, a streak …

The AFC Championship between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs has the potential to be the game of the year in the NFL, and the winner of the showdown will likely be the favorite to win Super Bowl LVIII. Not only does this matchup have two MVP quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson, but the Chiefs and Ravens …

While the Green Bay Packers proved they’re a legit force in the NFC after a strong 2023 season, Aaron Jones has a feeling that 2024 could be even better for them. The Packers’ talented running back recently shared his optimism for next season. Green Bay surprised most by making the playoffs this year, and shocked just about everyone after upsetting …

The NFL postseason is down to the final four teams, and while the remaining field includes three that were expected to be here — the San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs — the third-seeded Detroit Lions, who will play in their first conference championship game since 1991, have also joined the party.  Given the four teams involved …

Lions RB Montgomery describes ex-college teammate Purdy as ‘special’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery has firsthand knowledge of Brock Purdy’s daily demeanor after being collge teammates with the 49ers quarterback when the pair attended Iowa State University. Only a freshman during the 2018 NCAA season, Purdy led the Hawkeyes to an 8-5 …

When the Detroit Lions’ captains take the field for the 2024 NFC championship game, Barry Sanders will be right beside them. Sanders, a Hall of Fame running back and the greatest player in Lions history, has been tabbed as an honorary captain for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.  Sanders was in his heyday the last time the Lions …

Shane Waldron, Eric Washington hires seem to answer key questions about Matt Eberflus originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago When general manager Ryan Poles and president and CEO Kevin Warren elected to retain Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for a third season, it raised legitimate concerns about what was on the immediate horizon for the Bears. The first questions Eberflus …

Crazy as it sounds, Bill Belichick is unlikely to coach in the NFL in the 2024 season. It will be the first time since the 1974 season that Belichick has not been with an NFL team. But sources tell CBS Sports not to count the GOAT out for 2025. There remains a desire for Belichick to return to the sidelines …

Myles Garrett has got another new coach. The Cleveland Browns have hired Jacques Cesaire as their defensive line coach to work with Garrett, the favorite to win AP Defensive Player of the Year, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Saturday. Cesaire, who spent the past two seasons in Houston, will replace Ben Bloom. It’s possible …

Getty Images It’s unlikely that Tee Higgins won’t be a free agent this offseason. But in the event that he is, Deshaun Watson wants Higgins to consider joining him in Cleveland.  Watson recently made a pitch for Higgins to join the Cleveland Browns, who made the playoffs last season despite season-ending injuries to Watson and perennial Pro Bowl running back …

Armstead dumbfounded by ‘weird’ criticism of 49ers QB Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Brock Purdy Hate Train continues to move along into the 49ers’ NFC Championship Game, but so does his support-mobile. From Deebo Samuel to Pat McAfee to Richard Sherman — the 49ers quarterback has been well-defended in recent weeks from harsh criticism and bizarre …

San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel suffered a shoulder injury in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, sitting out most of the team’s 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers. The Niners got good news Friday when Samuel was cleared to play in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and FOX …

When Vic Fangio and the Dolphins announced a mutual parting after the end of Miami’s season, it didn’t take long for Fangio to be linked with the Eagles. That link is now official. The Eagles announced that Fangio is their new defensive coordinator on Saturday afternoon. “Vic’s reputation obviously speaks for itself,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said in a …