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2024 season will include Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh

The won’t meet in a Super Bowl again. They could meet in the playoffs, in any year. They will meet in the regular season next year. The schedule rotation has the teams of the AFC North playing the teams of the AFC West in 2024. That means the Chargers and Jim Harbaugh will host the Ravens and John Harbaugh. They …

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Jim Harbaugh getting five-year deal

The Chargers have hired Jim Harbaugh. When he signs his contract, he will sign a five-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Harbaugh, 60, chose to return to the NFL after winning a national championship with Michigan, leaving behind two unresolved NCAA investigations. Michigan was offering him a six-year contract extension worth $11.5 million annually, Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit …

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Vic Fangio is the right man to fix Eagles defense, even if it’s one year too late

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Nick Sirianni knew it wouldn’t be easy to replace defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon after Super Bowl LVII. He just never imagined it would turn into such a disaster. The Philadelphia Eagles defense became one of the NFL’s worst. Gannon’s replacement even got demoted in December. Now, as Sirianni tries to clean up that wreckage, he’s …

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What does life after Jim Harbaugh look like for Michigan, and what comes next?

Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. — On the frigid Saturday evening when Michigan football staged a celebration for its first national championship in 26 years, quarterback J.J. McCarthy and head coach Jim Harbaugh both addressed the expectant crowd that stuffed Crisler Center, the school’s on-campus basketball arena, to the brim.  McCarthy, who had recently capped …

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Aiyuk expects Deebo to play for 49ers vs. Lions in NFC title game

Aiyuk expects Deebo to play for 49ers vs. Lions in NFC title game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel, who is dealing with a left shoulder injury, provided some encouraging signs of his progress Wednesday toward returning to action this week. The wide receiver didn’t take part in 49ers practice Wednesday, but the chances …

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College football will miss Jim Harbaugh, perhaps more than Michigan will

Bryan Fischer College Football Writer The collective football world spent three years preparing for the news that unfolded on Wednesday evening and the realization that it was finally time to refer to Jim Harbaugh as the former Michigan head coach. Yet the news that Harbaugh was officially making the jump to the NFL to take over the Los Angeles Chargers …

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Why Packers’ team-building strategy should lead to continued contention

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Nothing is certain in the NFL. Except, apparently, Green Bay starting a top-10 quarterback. There were roughly two months when Packers fans were part of the mainstream. They had question marks about their team, which seemed mired in mediocrity. The annual ups and downs that most fans experience haven’t been commonplace for the green and …

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NFL playoff injuries for championship games: Ravens’ Mark Andrews practicing, 49ers’ Deebo Samuel improving

Only four teams remain in the NFL postseason with three games left to play — including Sunday’s AFC and NFC championship games — and per usual this time of the year given the physical grind playing an NFL season, there are some key injuries.  The respective availabilities for Pro Bowlers Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey …

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Brock Purdy ignores the haters, focuses on leading 49ers to Super Bowl

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Haters gonna hate. Brock Purdy has been dealing with vocal doubters of his ability since he took over as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback midway through the 2022 season. He’s a system quarterback, they say, carried by a stacked group of playmakers and an offensive guru in head coach Kyle Shanahan. He comes up small …

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Purdy embracing ‘clean slate’ in NFC title game vs. Lions

Purdy embracing ‘clean slate’ in NFC title game vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy had a forgettable NFC divisional-round performances until he starred in one of the great come-from-behind victories in 49ers playoff history. There is a lot to take from Purdy’s down-and-up performance in the 49ers’ 24-21 victory over the Green …

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