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Photograph: Doug Mills/AP My assignment on that unseasonably warm January afternoon was to write about the losing team, which is why I found myself in a windowless room in the bowels at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, watching a portly football coach clamber atop a platform for a news conference. Writing about losing teams is never much fun, let alone …

Jan 23, 2024, 11:51 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Nikita Kucherov had three goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Tuesday night. Kucherov scored on a one-timer from the right circle late in the first period. He added a nearly identical goal on a power play 2:24 into the second. He also had …

Deebo Samuel’s status for the San Francisco 49ers’ upcoming game against the Detroit Lions remains a mystery.  The star wide receiver injured his shoulder during the team’s 24-21 victory over Green Bay in the divisional round and was forced to exit the game after just his second touch. Samuel avoided serious injury, receiving negative results from his X-rays following the …

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane backed the job coach Sean McDermott did in the face of criticism and a midseason slump on Tuesday, while dismissing the notion the team has plateaued after being eliminated in the divisional playoff round for a third consecutive season. At the same time, Beane raised a red flag in assessing offseason challenges he faces …

Michael Irvin played on some of the most successful Dallas Cowboys teams of all time, and he was a huge part of that success. The Hall of Fame wide receiver helped the Cowboys win three Super Bowls as part of a three-headed offensive attack alongside quarterback Troy Aikman and running back Emmitt Smith, who are also enshrined alongside Irvin in …

Eagles interview Kliff Kingsbury for offensive coordinator vacancy originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Kliff Kingsbury, the former Texas Tech and Arizona Cards head coach and a disciple of Mike Leach and his Air Raid Offense, interviewed for the Eagles’ offensive coordinator opening Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Kingsbury, currently USC’s senior offensive analyst, is the first name …

In an ideal world, the names of the officials calling Sunday’s NFC and AFC championship games wouldn’t matter. But this is sports, where human error comes into play. That applies to the officials carrying whistles in addition to the players and coaches in the arena. If history — recent and otherwise — is any indication, officials will make some headlines …

Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris completed his second interview with the Falcons on Tuesday, the team announced. Morris, 47, also has second interviews with the Seahawks, Panthers and Commanders. He has 21 years of experience in the NFL, including three seasons as the Buccaneers’ head coach. Morris has spent the past three seasons as the Rams’ defensive coordinator. He also …

Getty Images Zac Robinson’s calendar is filling up. The Los Angeles Rams passing game coordinator, who has become a rising offensive coordinator candidate, recently spoke with the Chicago Bears and is slated to meet with the New England Patriots this week. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders, two teams who also have offensive coordinator vacancies, have also put in requests …

Former Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury continues to chart a potential course back to the NFL. A year after being fired in Arizona, the USC senior offensive analyst has interviewed with the Eagles for the vacant offensive coordinator position, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media. Kingsbury recently interviewed for the offensive coordinator position with the Bears. The position went to …

The Detroit Lions are the only team remaining in the 2024 NFL playoffs that has never won the Super Bowl. The Lions will visit the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 NFC Championship Game on Sunday, their first appearance in a conference title game since 1991. According to the latest Championship Round NFL odds, the Lions are 7-point underdogs. Meanwhile, …

Tom Telesco is staying in the AFC West. The long-time General Manager of the L.A. Chargers has landed on his feet, as the G.M. of the Las Vegas Raiders. The team made it official on Tuesday night. Telesco served as G.M. of the Chargers for 11 years. He was fired along with coach Brandon Staley the day after an embarrassing, …

Perry: Covington ‘would be the right choice’ for Pats DC position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo assembles his staff, there appears to be a standout candidate for the vacant defensive coordinator position. DeMarcus Covington, currently the team’s defensive line coach and a member of the staff since 2017, is reportedly considered …

Getty Images Tom Telesco is sticking in the AFC West. The Las Vegas Raiders have hired the former Los Angeles Chargers executive as their next general manager, the team announced on Tuesday. Telesco, 51, beat out finalists interim GM Champ Kelly and Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds, per Jones. This hiring comes after Telesco interviewed with the Raiders twice throughout the …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Texans can look within their own division for a cautionary tale.  At this time last year, the Jaguars found themselves in a similar situation that the Texans are in now — looking toward the next season, to ascending into perennial contender status after a surprising run to an AFC South title and a playoff …