The Steelers are looking for an offensive coordinator, but they aren’t expected to do a search for a new defensive coordinator this offseason. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Austin is expected to return to the team for the 2024 season. Austin’s two-year contract with the Steelers expired at the end of their season, so a new deal …
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Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyJan 24, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Ready to nail the last full fantasy week before the All-Star break on a high note? With seven games scheduled Wednesday, another nine Thursday, and four Friday, there’s ample chance to get a leg up before nearly everyone plays Saturday and very few …
Read More »Ranking 20 greatest AFC, NFC championship games: Patrick Mahomes already part of two all-time classics
Given what we witnessed during the divisional round of the 2024 NFL playoffs, fans could be in for an extremely memorable championship weekend. The four survivors from last weekend’s divisional round — the 49ers, Lions, Ravens and Chiefs — will play this weekend for the right to represent their respective conferences in Super Bowl LVIII. Among the big storylines entering championship …
Read More »Joe Barry fired as Packers defensive coordinator after three seasons
Joe Barry is out as the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator after a turbulent third season on the job that ended with a loss in the NFC divisional round of the playoffs. “We want to thank Joe for his commitment and contributions to our success the past three seasons,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday in a statement announcing the …
Read More »Joe Thuney unlikely to play Sunday
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Wednesday that left guard Joe Thuney will be out of practice on Wednesday due to the pectoral injury he suffered last Sunday and his prognosis for the AFC Championship Game is reportedly a negative one. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Thuney is unlikely to play against the Ravens in Baltimore. The …
Read More »NFL playoff injuries for conference title games: Ravens’ Mark Andrews, 49ers’ Deebo Samuel in wait, see mode
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. Pro Bowlers like Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey and San Francisco …
Read More »Blackhawks agree to new 2-year deal with goalie Petr Mrazek
Jan 24, 2024, 01:02 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks announced another two-year contract Wednesday, agreeing to an extension with goaltender Petr Mrazek. Mrazek’s new deal runs through the 2025-26 season and carries a salary-cap hit of $4.25 million. He is 12-17-1 with a .907 save percentage and 3.01 goals-against average ahead of Wednesday night’s game at Seattle. “Petr …
Read More »Ravens vs. Chiefs prediction, odds, line, spread: 2024 AFC Championship Game picks from expert on 48-19 roll
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking for a repeat, but the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens will stand in their way on Sunday in the 2024 AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs (13-6) held off the Buffalo Bills to notch a 27-24 victory last Sunday to earn their sixth straight trip to the AFC Championship Game. The Ravens (14-4) come in as the AFC’s …
Read More »Jason Kelce’s wife wasn’t a fan of his shirtless celebration, but Taylor Swift was
Travis Kelce scored two touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 27-24 win over the Bills in their divisional-round matchup, but it was his brother who stole the show on Sunday in Buffalo. Jason Kelce tailgated with Bills Mafia prior to the game, then went viral for his celebration in the Keklce family suite after his brother’s first touchdown. When Travis scored in …
Read More »RB-RB or WR-WR? These fantasy draft position combos won championships in 2023
CeeDee Lamb helped win a lot of people fantasy championships, with eight top-10 finishes in the last 11 weeks of the season. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.) Fantasy managers have all heard some form of the following words of wisdom: you may not win your championship on draft day, but you can certainly lose it. Then there are those who ended …
Read More »NFL legend Dan Marino to Ravens’ Lamar Jackson: ‘Do whatever it takes’ to reach Super Bowl
Dan Marino, perhaps better than any player in NFL history, understands how precious championship windows are. Marino went to his first and only Super Bowl in 1984, his second season with the Miami Dolphins. Marino played well, but he and the Dolphins ultimately came up short against Joe Montana and the 49ers in Super Bowl XIX, his lone appearance in …
Read More »Lions unsure if Zach Ertz will play Sunday
Veteran tight end Zach Ertz is in Detroit today, but whether he’ll be on the field in San Francisco on Sunday remains to be seen. Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Ertz is at the Lions’ facility, but he said he doesn’t know whether Ertz will be up to speed enough to play in the NFC Championship Game. “Right …
Read More »How 49ers got back to NFC championship game: Turning point, key moves, full season results
The San Francisco 49ers are heading to the NFC Championship for the fourth time in five seasons, clearly showing they are the best team in the NFC under Kyle Shanahan. Despite all the deep playoff runs, the 49ers have yet to win the Super Bowl under Shanahan. Perhaps this is the year for San Francisco. The 49ers are 18-1 when Brock …
Read More »Zack Moss would welcome returning to Colts in 2024: ‘It would be great’
The Indianapolis Colts were unable to take advantage of their win-and-in situation against the rival Houston Texans in Week 18, but the 2023 campaign was a solid start for new head coach Shane Steichen. The former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator immediately sparked Indy’s offense — especially the run game, which finished top 10 in the league. One surprise bright spot …
Read More »Perfect Giants 2024 NFL Draft plan: Add weapon for Daniel Jones, build up defense, more ways to ace next class
The 2024 campaign was a disappointment for the New York Giants relative to the overachievement fans witnessed in Brian Daboll’s first season as head coach a year earlier. New York went 6-11, finishing just ahead of Washington in the NFC East standings this year. Quarterback Daniel Jones will be returning from a significant injury that ended his season prematurely, and …
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