The NFL previously said it will not play on Christmas when December 25 lands on a Tuesday or a Wednesday. As of today, that changed. In confirming that the NFL will stage a doubleheader on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Commissioner Roger Goodell offered another “will not.” He said that the league will not play on Wednesdays on a regular basis. …
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Why York, 49ers voted against NFL’s new kickoff rules originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Jed York supported the NFL making a change to what had become the most boring play in the sport. But, as he explained after he cast one of just three “no” votes against the league’s kickoff proposal that was approved by …
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Lurie explains his decision to keep Sirianni after 2023 collapse originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ORLANDO, Fla. — Over two months after the Eagles’ season ended with an unprecedented collapse, owner Jeffrey Lurie met with Eagles reporters at the NFL’s annual league meetings. And there was one major question to be asked: Why keep Nick Sirianni? The Eagles fell …
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Greenlaw isn’t only member of 49ers who tore Achilles during Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Linebacker Dre Greenlaw was not the only person on the 49ers’ sideline to sustain a torn Achilles during the Super Bowl. Defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks is also going through physical therapy after surgery to repair a torn …
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Russini: What rest of NFL is saying about No. 3 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Next month, the New England Patriots will have their most important draft in recent memory. Their No. 3 overall pick is their highest selection since they took Drew Blesdoe first overall in 1993. While they’re widely expected to use the pick on one …
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The Steelers continue to show Jerry Jones what “all-in” means. Pittsburgh is expected to sign veteran kick returner and offensive weapon Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year, $6 million deal, according to NFL Media. It’s surely no coincidence that Cordarrelle got a new deal on the same day the NFL revolutionized the kickoff. With more returns than even potentially on the …
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Rams veteran tight end Tyler Higbee suffered a torn ACL and MCL during the team’s playoff loss to the Lions in January. Because of the timing, even in March head coach Sean McVay was ready to say at the league meeting that Higbee will be placed on the physically unable to perform list this summer. “You just feel terrible with …
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Why Aiyuk contract extension is vital for 49ers QB Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — The 49ers are unable to provide quarterback Brock Purdy with everything he might want until after the 2024 season. But they can make his life a lot more comfortable this offseason — in a way that does not directly impact …
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Mike Tannenbaum crafts dream outcome for Bears in recent 2024 NFL mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago How much luck can the Bears receive in a little over one year? At the end of the 2023 season, a not-so-critical 4th & 20 for the Texans in their final regular season game helped lift them over the Indianapolis Colts …
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Rams coach Sean McVay, center, talks with reporters during availability at the NFL owners meetings. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) Sean McVay met Aaron Donald outside the visitors locker room at Detroit’s Ford Field. The Rams’ 2023 season had ended with a playoff defeat, and McVay was near certain it was Donald’s final game. “This is it,” McVay recalled …
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The Cowboys have made clear publicly they believe in Dak Prescott as their franchise quarterback long term. They also have indicated that they could let him play out his contract, which expires after this season. Owner Jerry Jones said again Tuesday that it is the quarterback’s presence for 2024 that gives him hope the Cowboys could be better this season …
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How Caleb Williams impressed Bears chairman George McCaskey in brief combine interview originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORLANDO — A number of NFL owners would be front and center if their team had the No. 1 overall pick, wanting to play at least some role in the franchise-shaping decision that looms. Bears chairman George McCaskey isn’t one of those …
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Mar 27, 2024, 01:32 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — With his parents at the top of Mullett Arena in a suite, Josh Doan scored two goals, including the go-ahead tally, in his first NHL game, and the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday night. The son of longtime captain and Coyotes’ all-time goal leader Shane Doan, …
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Is Dak Prescott on his way out in Dallas? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s beginning to look like the end of an era in Dallas, and some very good news for Eagles fans. Two weeks into the 2024 NFL league year, the Cowboys have yet to make a significant move to improve their roster. Dallas fans have been …
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Fantasy football players and NFL fans alike always leave the NFL draft with lingering thoughts about what a certain team did (or did not do). Matt Harmon breaks down that common thread for certain teams picking in 2024. This embedded content is not available in your region. THE TOP THREE SPOTS Chicago Bears Chicago’s first selection is the obvious starting …
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