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Mooney Ward competing with self as key to 49ers’ secondary originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Charavarius Ward received his first Pro Bowl nod for his performance during the 2023 NFL regular season, but that’s not the only goal the 49ers cornerback has set. “It’s a good feeling,” Ward said after receiving the news. “It’s always …

Commanders owner Josh Harris said on Monday that he’d like to have a head of football operations in place before moving forward with hiring a new head coach and the process of finding that person is underway. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that interviews with candidates are taking place at Harris’ home in Miami on Tuesday and Wednesday. …

Mike Vrabel won three Super Bowls as a player with the New England Patriots and was named in their Hall of Fame last year NFL 2024 play-offs Dates: 13 January – 11 February 2024 BBC coverage: Follow live text commentary on every play-off game, plus listen to live commentary on selected games on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, with Green …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not practice this week to give his injured calf more time to heal. But he is expected to practice next week and play in the team’s divisional round playoff game, Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. McCaffrey sat out the Week 18 game with the 49ers already having secured the No. 1 seed. The 49ers will …

5 QB-needy teams looming as potential trade-up threats in NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The 2024 NFL Draft could see a very early run on quarterbacks. USC’s Caleb Williams, UNC’s Drake Maye, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. headline a loaded class of quarterback prospects, with all four boasting the potential to be top-10 picks. …

49ers work out veteran corner Hayward in search of DB depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ search for more defensive backfield depth led them to schedule a visit with veteran cornerback Casey Hayward. Hayward, 34, a 12-year NFL veteran, had a tryout with the 49ers on Tuesday at the team’s practice facility in Santa Clara. There …

USATSI Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will face Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC Wild Card battle on Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. The Bills won five straight to end their 2023-24 season, including a 21-14 win against Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins in Week 18. The Steelers won three straight as they inched into the 2024 …

Giff Smith, who served as the Los Angeles Chargers interim coach for the final three games, and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore became the first candidates to interview for the head coaching position. The team announced both interviews on Tuesday. Under the new interview process approved by owners in October, any internal candidates or someone not currently employed by the NFL …

Will Mike Vrabel alter Patriots’ succession plan for Belichick? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Tennessee Titans’ surprising firing of Mike Vrabel has New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft a difficult decision to make. Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo has been expected to succeed Bill Belichick when the Patriots part ways with their longtime head coach. New England announced its …

The Atlanta Falcons spent another year failing to find a franchise quarterback after moving on from Matt Ryan several years ago. Two seasons have come and gone and the Falcons don’t have a long-term answer at quarterback, nor a playoff appearance — despite playing in the poor NFC South.  Atlanta hasn’t had a winning season or playoff appearance in six …

The playoffs are here! The most glorious time of the year is upon us, with the 2023 NFL regular season coming to an exciting conclusion and a wide-open race remaining for a Super Bowl. You could talk me into just about any matchup between any team on both sides of the bracket.  In fact, I would believe you if you …

The Chargers completed an interview Tuesday with their offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, for their head coaching vacancy, the team announced. Moore spent his first season with the Chargers in 2023, taking over the play-calling job in late January. It was Moore’s sixth season as an NFL coach, his fifth calling the plays. Moore parted ways with the Cowboys last year, …

Getty Images Colts owner Jim Irsay is receiving treatment for a severe respiratory illness, the team announced Tuesday. Irsay, 64, has been active on X (formerly Twitter), but he hasn’t spoken publicly in weeks, leading to media requests about his availability. His illness will prevent him from playing in his personal band, which was scheduled for a Los Angeles show …

Mike Tomlin is about to begin his 11th playoff appearance as the Steelers’ head coach, fresh off his record 17th straight non-losing season atop the staff. But some around the NFL believe this could also be his last in Pittsburgh, according to ESPN. The Steelers are not firing Mike Tomlin, Adam Schefter said this week, “but … there are some …

Video Details The Miami Dolphins are coming off a 21-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills and will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in the Wild Card Round. Tua Tagovailoa is nearing an extension with his rookie deal coming up but his on-and-off success at the bigger stages raises a question of if he deserves that long-term extension. …