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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 …

Eagles’ Brian Johnson interviews for Falcons head coaching job originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, already identified as a candidate for head coaching openings with the Titans and Panthers, interviewed Thursday for the Falcons’ opening, the team announced on its social media accounts. Johnson, 36, spent this past year as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator after …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst Now we are getting down to the nitty-gritty, folks.  We have reached the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, meaning only eight teams are left with a chance to take home the Vince Lombardi trophy.  But even a non-bettor will tell you that each team does not have an …

This column could easily be a sappy love fest about Buffalo, impassioned and sometimes unhinged Bills fans, the blue-collar nature of the city, the wings, the tailgating, and the vibe in Western New York before a massive home game on Sunday.  But it’s not.  I’ll explain why.  In 2011, Yahoo! Sports columnist Les Carpenter painted a glorious picture of the …

PHILADELPHIA — Darius Slay received cheers by Detroit Lions fans when he returned to Ford Field for the first time. He thought Matthew Stafford would get the same reception in his first game back as a visitor, even if he was facing his former team in a playoff game.  Stafford, who got traded to the Los Angeles Rams in a …

Video Details The Green Bay Packers are a 10 point underdog for a reason, and Craig Carton isn’t really here for Matt LaFleur’s supposed game plan to stop the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The 49ers have too many weapons in George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk, and Brock Purdy know what to …

The Lions have officially brought back one of their talented young defensive players. Detroit announced on Thursday that the team has activated linebacker James Houston off of injured reserve. Houston has been out since suffering a fractured fibula in Week 2. A sixth-round pick in 2022, Houston recorded 8.0 sacks as a rookie in just seven games. Houston’s 21-day practice …

Playoff Pete is back. Yep, I had a nice start to the postseason. I went 5-1 against the spread, but 3-3 straight up. I’ll take it. The only ATS loss I had wasn’t close. I had the Cleveland Browns beating the Houston Texans, which never had a chance. The ATS week brings my season record to 139-128-11. My straight-up record …

Ted Hyman, CBS Sports The NFL postseason is officially headed to the divisional round and if you like rematches, then this is the round for you.  Of the four games being played this weekend, three of them will be rematches from the regular season. The only divisional game that’s not a rematch will be happening at Levi’s Stadium where the …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Greg Auman NFC South Reporter NFC Central fans, unite! NFL script writers have gifted us a phenomenal 90’s throwback in a divisional-round game between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday.  It harkens back to the last time the Lions won a playoff game, too. The year was 1991 and the world wide …

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 interest in …

Carolina’s search for a new head coach continued on Thursday with a candidate from the AFC North. The Panthers have completed an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, the team announced on Thursday. The interview was virtual, as candidates currently under contract with teams may not interview in person until after the completion of the divisional round. Callahan, 39, …

The manufacturer of the helmet that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shattered during their AFC wild-card game with the Miami Dolphins says it “did its job” by protecting the league MVP “during a head-to-head impact in unprecedented cold temperatures.” The game Saturday night was the fourth-coldest in NFL history. The temperature at kickoff was minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit, and winds …

It’s safe to say that no one anticipated the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens facing off in the divisional round of the 2024 NFL playoffs when the two teams faced off back in Week 1.  Baltimore recorded a 25-9 win that day in what was DeMeco Ryans’ head-coaching debut. The Ravens won 12 more games during the regular season while …

The 2024 NFL playoffs are rolling forward, with six different teams eliminated in the wild-card round and another four games on tap this weekend in the divisional round, including an anticipated NFC showdown between vaunted front-runner (San Francisco 49ers) and upstart underdog (Green Bay Packers). There’s still a lot of football to be played before Super Bowl LVIII, which will air on …