The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills will be facing two opponents in Monday’s Super Wild Card Weekend showdown: each other and the elements. The weather will undoubtedly play a factor in the game, but not as much as if it was played on Sunday. The game was postponed and moved to Monday. Which team will benefit more from the adverse …
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MLK Day 2024: How the sports world is honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
Across the United States, Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. is being celebrated with Martin Luther King Day, an annual holiday celebrating his life and legacy. The commemoration of MLK Day includes multiple celebrations throughout sports, from the professional to collegiate ranks. Here is a summary of notable games and events commemorating Martin Luther King Day, from traditional NBA …
Read More »Could Bill Belichick’s sons remain on Patriots’ staff in 2024?
Could Bill Belichick’s sons remain on Patriots’ staff in 2024? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It turns out the Belichick clan may not be a package deal. When the Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick parted ways last week after 24 seasons, many assumed it would also spell the end in New England for Belichick’s two sons, linebackers coach …
Read More »Eagles vs. Buccaneers prediction, Wild Card odds, line, spread: 2024 NFL playoff picks by expert on 20-7 roll
Teams that have experienced recent playoff success will meet when the fifth-seeded Philadelphia Eagles battle the fourth-seeded and NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football in an NFC Wild Card matchup. The Eagles (11-6), who placed second in the NFC East, were NFL runners-up a year ago after losing 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Have Chiefs flipped the switch? Why Kansas City should be feared after wild-card win
The Chiefs entered the 2023 NFL playoffs with perhaps more questions than at any point in recent memory, going 4-5 in Patrick Mahomes’ final nine starts and struggling to match the explosive production of past title bids. One game in, however, fresh off a 26-7 rout of the Dolphins on Saturday night, is it premature to suggest Kansas City has …
Read More »2024 NFL head coach search: Why aren’t more teams trying to find the next John Harbaugh?
Eight head coach openings and one filled so far. Names of potential candidates are flying, with a new name for a new spot hitting nearly every hour: offensive coordinators and defensive coordinators, linebacker coaches, interim head coaches, former head coaches. And exactly one special teams coordinator: Chris Tabor. (Who, to be fair, was also an interim head coach.) “Do you …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Masterclass from Packers’ Matt LaFleur was foundation for Green Bay dismantling Cowboys
Packers quarterback Jordan Love had one of the highest quarterback ratings in NFL playoff history inside Jerry World in Green Bay’s demolition of the No. 2 seed Cowboys, and two schematic concepts were at the core of this unbelievable effort. Before I begin, I’m compelled to praise the Packers offensive line. While quarterback is the most vital position in football, …
Read More »I never make any decisions right after the season
Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead isn’t ready to say whether he’ll be back in action next season. Armstead has dealt with a variety of injuries in recent seasons and he was limited to 11 games in this campaign, including the team’s season-ending loss to the Chiefs in Kansas City on Saturday night. On Monday, Armstead was at the team’s facility …
Read More »Overreactions, reality checks for Super Wild Card Weekend Sunday games: Cowboys moving on from Dak Prescott?
Super Wild Card Weekend has lived up to the hype as the NFL playoffs have begun. The Green Bay Packers became the first No. 7 seed to win a playoff game while C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love provided glimpses of the future thanks to incredible playoff debuts. The Detroit Lions won their first playoff game since the 1991 season while …
Read More »Eagles’ Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts drawing internal criticism over disconnect, per reports
The Eagles can postpone big-picture questions about their 2023 collapse by simply beating the Buccaneers on Monday night. Until then, however, all eyes are on the struggles of a team that’s lost five of its last six despite starting 10-1. And internal criticism hasn’t escaped the pairing of coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts, according to multiple reports. Publicly, …
Read More »RB Donovan Edwards to forgo NFL Draft, will remain at Michigan for 2024 season
Despite the departure of Blake Corum, Michigan will have one of its top running backs returning for the 2024 season. Donovan Edwards won’t declare early for the 2024 NFL Draft and will remain in Ann Arbor for his final season of eligibility, the junior running back announced Monday. Edwards made the announcement in a social media post, posting an image …
Read More »Packers’ Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love’s big day in upset win vs. Cowboys: ‘Wow, that’s about all I can say’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Entering into a Super Wild Card Weekend showdown against the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium — a building in which the home team had won 16 in a row — the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love needed to play just about perfect football. Love did, throwing for 272 passing yards and three touchdowns …
Read More »Patriots ’empowering’ Jerod Mayo to choose his OC
Breer: Patriots ’empowering’ Jerod Mayo to choose his OC originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots moved swiftly in replacing Bill Belichick with Jerod Mayo as their head coach. And Mayo’s first order of business might be deciding who’s running the offense. Bill O’Brien was the offensive coordinator for an impotent Patriots offense that averaged just 13.9 …
Read More »Cowboys loss huge for sportsbooks: ‘Packers outright was as good as it gets’
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst There was a seismic shakeup Sunday in the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend odds market. And the public betting masses saw their weekend crumble as a result. How well did oddsmakers do on the Green Bay Packers’ shocking blowout of the Dallas Cowboys? Carl Johnson, manager of BetMGM’s Beau Rivage sportsbook in Biloxi, Mississippi, …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Masterclass from Packers’ Matt LaFleur was the foundation for Packers throttling of Cowboys
Packers quarterback Jordan Love had one of the highest quarterback ratings in NFL playoff history inside Jerry World in Green Bay’s demolition of the No. 2 seed Cowboys, and two schematic concepts were at the core of this unbelievable effort. Before I begin, I’m compelled to praise the Packers offensive line. While quarterback is the most vital position in football, …
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