The Eagles and 49ers are preparing for a heavyweight showdown on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, highlighted by star power on both sides of the football. Philadelphia got off to a 13-1 start and outside of two consecutive losses without an injured Jalen Hurts, the Eagles have been the NFC’s top team. San Francisco has battled adversity and the loss …
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49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (calf) misses practice, Deebo Samuel (ankle) limited ahead of NFC title game
Getty Images While their statuses are not in jeopardy, three of the 49ers’ top offensive players are nevertheless dealing with notable injuries ahead of Sunday’s NFC title game showdown with the Eagles. Christian McCaffrey (calf), fellow running back Elijah Mitchell (groin) and Deebo Samuel (ankle) are each on the 49ers’ injury report. McCaffrey and Mitchell missed their second consecutive practice …
Read More »University of Cincinnati health providers receive key to the city for their care of Bills’ Damar Hamlin
UC Health Health providers at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center received a key to the city for their care of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin earlier this month. On Thursday, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval presented the key to the city to the health care team’s workers across many different avenues that aided in the care of Hamlin after he …
Read More »Rangers sign defenseman Ben Harpur to 2-year extension
NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with defenseman Ben Harpur on a two-year, $1.57 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal on Thursday for the 28-year-old who started the season with Hartford (AHL). Harpur will earn $775,000 next season and $800,000 in the final year. Harpur has skated …
Read More »Texans grab first-round passing duo and edge rusher in Round 2 in Draft Wire mock
The Houston Texans may not have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, but they can still give their roster a positive direction led by youth within the first 33 picks. According to Luke Easterling from the Draft Wire, the Texans get passed over as the Chicago Bears deal the No. 1 overall pick to the Indianapolis …
Read More »What Nathaniel Hackett brings to Jets, including maybe Aaron Rodgers
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The New York Jets seem to be prioritizing experience with their new offensive coordinator, Nathaniel Hackett. He replaces Mike LaFleur, who was let go earlier this offseason. The Denver Broncos fired Hackett during his first season as a head coach when the team was 4-11 in a year in which they expected to make the …
Read More »49ers vs. Eagles odds, line, start time: 2023 NFC Championship Game picks from NFL expert on 16-5 roll
A berth in Super Bowl 57 will be on the line when the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers collide in the 2023 NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles (15-3) tied Kansas City for the best record in the NFL during the regular season and earned the No. 1 seed in the NFL playoff bracket. …
Read More »2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games testing expanded skills competition, could be ‘bigger and better’ next season
The 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games will be the first of its kind, presenting a new spin on the league’s annual all-star game. Replacing a full-contact exhibition with an expanded skills competition and flag football tournament, the February showcase could ultimately also be a stepping stone to even bigger changes down the road. When the NFL first announced details for …
Read More »Andrei Kuzmenko signs 2-year, $11M extension with Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Forward Andrei Kuzmenko signed a two-year contract extension with the Canucks on Thursday. The deal has an average annual value of $5.5 million. The 26-year-old Kuzmenko has played in 47 games for the Canucks this season with 21 goals and 22 assists, four penalty minutes and a plus-4 defensive ranking. Kuzmenko ranks second on the team …
Read More »Steelers land rare defensive talent in new mock draft
Sometimes when you watch an NFL draft prospect, there is just something that stands out you can’t quite put your finger on but you know they are a special player. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was the last one we saw like that in the draft who we lobbied for the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft. But having missed on Parsons, …
Read More »Does Nathaniel Hackett to Jets set up a trade for Aaron Rodgers? | What’s Wright?
The New York Jets have acquired Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator, and Nick Wright would like to remind viewers that a similar move made by the Denver Broncos last year fueled Aaron Rodgers trade rumors. With reports that Rodgers’ is open to reworking his deal, either with the Green Bay Packers or with another team, Nick explores whether the …
Read More »Former NFL player Jessie Lemonier dies at 25: Linebacker spent time with Lions and Chargers
Former NFL player Jessie Lemonier has passed away at age 25, the Detroit Lions confirmed Thursday. Lemonier spent time with three different teams during his two seasons in the NFL. The cause of Lemonier’s death wasn’t immediately known. The linebacker played in a total of 13 games during his career. Seven of those game with the Lions, who released the …
Read More »NFL head coach, GM interview tracker: Panthers hire Frank Reich as head coach; Jets, Patriots add new OCs
Getty Images All but four NFL teams have reached the beginning of the offseason with the hunt for the Super Bowl crown continuing on Sunday with the two conference title games. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. All of the NFL firings …
Read More »Panthers hire Frank Reich as head coach
The Carolina Panthers have hired Frank Reich as their next head coach, the team announced Thursday. The move is a homecoming for Reich, who was most recently the Colts head coach for parts of five seasons before getting fired in November 2022. Before that, however, Reich was a journeyman NFL quarterback who was the first signal-caller in Panthers history during …
Read More »Panthers won’t hire Sean Payton, announce Frank Reich as their new head coach
The first domino has fallen in the 2023 NFL hiring cycle with the Carolina Panthers announcing Frank Reich as their new head coach on Thursday. This means several things for the New Orleans Saints — principally that they won’t be trading former head coach Sean Payton to Carolina, and that the Saints will not have a shot at acquiring the …
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