Kathryn Riley / Getty Images For the third time in the past four years, the Buffalo Bills had their Super Bowl hopes crushed by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. This season, they had home-field advantage against Mahomes for the very first time, but were outscored, 14-7, in the second half en route to a 27-24 loss. Buffalo’s loss …
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Titans prioritize development of Will Levis, offense in hiring Brian Callahan
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Tennessee Titans’ offense was a disaster this past season, accentuated by one of the worst pass-protecting offensive lines in football. It’s been a unit in regression for three straight years, since Arthur Smith’s departure as offensive coordinator. It played a role in Mike Vrabel’s stunning firing after six seasons earlier this month. There’s hope …
Read More »Browns reportedly hiring Alabama OC Tommy Rees as new tight ends coach
The Cleveland Browns are plucking an assistant off Nick Saban’s coaching tree. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is close to hiring Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to coach the team’s tight ends, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. Rees will replace T.C. McCartney, who was not retained last week in a postseason shakeup by Stefanski. …
Read More »Dan Pitcher could replace Brian Callahan, but Bengals have competition for him
The Bengals lost offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to the Titans, who hired him Monday as their new head coach. Cincinnati has an in-house replacement for Callahan in quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher, but the team has competition for Pitcher. Pitcher has a virtual interview with the Patriots on Tuesday before flying to Las Vegas to meet with the Raiders, Ian Rapoport …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach tracker: Five jobs open after Brian Callahan tabbed as next Titans head coach
With the 2023 regular season in the rearview mirror, 28 of the NFL’s 32 teams are now done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel, where there are currently five vacancies. The New England Patriots started things off by promoting Jerod Mayo to replace Bill Belichick, and the Las Vegas Raiders …
Read More »Eagles fire Sean Desai as defensive coordinator; Matt Patricia’s contract expires
Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have fired defensive coordinator Sean Desai, as CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones confirms an NFL Media report. It’s expected to be the first of many sweeping changes on that side of the ball. Desai lasted just one season as the team’s defensive coordinator and 13 games as the defensive play-caller before being replaced by …
Read More »Snoop Dogg says good friend Pete Carroll ‘wanted to go to the Chargers’
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider INGLEWOOD, Calif. – If there was any lingering doubt that Pete Carroll still wants to coach after being ousted from the Seattle Seahawks’ top job, it was dispelled on Monday by an unusual news-breaking source – his friend, recording icon Snoop Dogg. In a media roundtable to promote his upcoming football movie, “The Underdoggs,” Snoop …
Read More »Lamar Jackson continues his season of silencing doubters
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz & Schwab break down how the Baltimore quarterback’s performance in the AFC divisional round showed once again that the MVP favorite is leading the best team in football. Hear the full conversation on “Sunday Night Blitz” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript …
Read More »Titans plan to hire Brian Callahan as head coach: Former Bengals OC to replace Mike Vrabel in Tennessee
Getty Images The Tennessee Titans are planning to hire former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach, according to CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. Callahan replaces Mike Vrabel, who was fired earlier this month after two straight losing seasons. At 39 years old, Callahan becomes the sixth-youngest head coach in the NFL. Callahan, who is the son of former Oakland …
Read More »Titans hiring Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to hire Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been finalized. Callahan replaces Mike Vrabel, who was fired on Jan. 9 after six seasons. The …
Read More »NFL head coach, GM interview tracker: Bill Belichick, Jim Harbaugh hot commodities; Raiders, Titans land HCs
With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of …
Read More »Lions vs. 49ers prediction, odds, spread, time, line: 2024 NFC Championship Game picks by model on 38-21 roll
The 2024 NFC Championship Game arrives on Sunday with a headline-grabbing matchup at Levi’s Stadium. The No. 1 seed San Francisco 49ers will take on the No. 3 seed Detroit Lions with a trip to Super Bowl 58 in the balance. The 49ers knocked off the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round after a 12-5 performance during the regular season. …
Read More »Brock Purdy had “a few too many” missed throws against Packers
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed fewer than 60 percent of his passes on Saturday night. In the first quarter, he served up a potential pick-six to Packers safety Darnell Savage, who dropped the ball. Purdy averaged only 6.46 yards per attempt. On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan was asked whether Purdy inaccuracy was influenced by the wet conditions. Within the long …
Read More »Lions’ Frank Ragnow suffers knee, ankle sprains; Expected to play vs. 49ers
Frank Ragnow suffered multiple sprains during the Detroit Lions’ divisional-round win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, yet the center didn’t miss a single offensive snap. It turns out, in fact, that Ragnow sprained his knee and ankle, NFL Media reported. Still, Ragnow isn’t expected to miss the NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday (6:30 …
Read More »Lions’ Frank Ragnow sprained knee and ankle in divisional round, expected to play vs. 49ers, per report
Getty Images In the second quarter of the Detroit Lions’ eventual divisional-round victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, center Frank Ragnow was rolled up on from behind when quarterback Jared Goff was sacked by Calijah Kancey. It appeared Ragnow may have suffered a serious injury, but he didn’t miss a single offensive snap in the 31-23 win. On Monday, NFL …
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