Last Sunday, the Green Bay Packers pulled off the biggest upset of the 14-team playoff era, becoming the first No. 7 seed to go on the road and beat the No. 2 seed in the conference. They did so by winning in AT&T Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys, something none of Dallas’ last 16 opponents had been able to do. …
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Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I don’t want to sound the alarm bells, but I’d like everyone to know that there are only SEVEN games left in the NFL season and four of them will be going down this weekend, so you’re definitely going to want to watch all of them. The divisional round of …
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The best weekend on the sports calendar is upon us! The NFL’s divisional round never fails to deliver, and even if we get three meh games early on — there are some large point spreads, that’s for sure — we always have the Chiefs-Bills Sunday nightcap (on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ if you didn’t know, and if you did …
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The Lions activated edge rusher James Houston from injured reserve on Thursday, but they aren’t certain that he’ll be in the lineup against the Buccaneers on Sunday. Houston has been out since fracturing his fibula in Week Two of the regular season and head coach Dan Campbell said on Friday that Houston has progressed well, but that the team is …
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Kittle aims to fulfill promise he made after Super Bowl 54 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — George Kittle and the 49ers have one shared goal every season: Win the Super Bowl. They certainly have come close. San Francisco was 5:10 away from hoisting the franchise’s sixth Lombardi Trophy almost four years ago against the …
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USATSI Baltimore Ravens fans were hoping star tight end Mark Andrews would make his return to the field for Saturday’s divisional-round matchup against the Houston Texans, but Baltimore will not activate him from injured reserve just yet, according to NFL Media. Andrews injured his ankle during the Week 11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. NFL Media previously reported he suffered a …
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It’s been nearly 10 years since Jay Gruden and Robert Griffin III were on the same sideline together, but apparently, when it comes to the relationship between these two, time does NOT heal all wounds. The two have been involved in a bitter social media spat over the past few days and it seems to be getting uglier by the …
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Only eight teams are left in the 2024 NFL playoffs with just over three weeks remaining until Super Bowl LVIII. Like every week in the NFL, we’ve got a bevy of injury updates to address with conference championship appearances at stake. While each remaining team is dealing with injuries, no one has been hit harder than the Buffalo Bills. Head coach …
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History remains in the balance for the Detroit Lions. They ended a 32-year playoff-win drought with Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Rams, sparking feelings of joy that had previously eluded generations of fans. They’re not ready for the party to end now. A Tampa Bay Buccaneers team led by a resurgent Baker Mayfield stands in their way on Sunday …
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 19, 2024, 12:23 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto is prepared for a fresh start — and he’s got a new contract to go with it. The club announced on Friday a one-year, $775,000 deal for Pinto that kicks in right before he’s eligible to …
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The Seattle Seahawks’ head coach search is ramping up. Seattle began interviewing candidates to replace longtime head coach Pete Carroll on Wednesday, reportedly requesting interviews with at least eight coaches. So, who will replace Carroll? Well, oddsmakers have a clear favorite in mind — and it’s a familiar face for Seahawks fans. Let’s take a look at the current betting …
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Eight teams remain in the NFL playoffs, all of which have a legitimate opportunity at the Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers were the No. 7 seed and upset the Dallas Cowboys, becoming the first No. 7 seed in the expanded playoff era to get to this point — so anything is possible. The Detroit Lions have an opportunity to reach …
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The Patriots are expected to interview a member of Rams head coach Sean McVay’s staff as they work to put together Jerod Mayo’s first staff in New England. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots are expected to interview Rams assistant special teams coach Jeremy Springer. Springer just completed his second season on McVay’s staff in Los Angeles. …
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Getty Images Shoveling Highmark Stadium is becoming a weekly job for some fans. Just as they did last week, the Buffalo Bills are asking fans to come to their stadium and help shovel snow to get the place ready for this weekend’s game. The Bills are scheduled to face the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at …
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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in a Divisional Round matchup on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. Kansas City went 11-6 in the regular season before defeating Miami, 26-7, in the Wild Card Round last week. Meanwhile, the Bills also went 11-6 this season and dispatched of Pittsburgh, 31-17, on Super Wild …
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