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The Denver Broncos have fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica after two seasons, the Denver Post and NFL Network reported Friday.The move comes after a season in which the Broncos finished first in the NFL in punt return yards (15.7 yards per return), sixth in field goal percentage (91.2%) and tied for 15th in punt return yards (28.0 average).Kotwica, 50, joined coach Sean Payton’s staff in 2023 after holding positions on special teams with the Minnesota Vikings (2022), Atlanta Falcons (2019-20), Washington franchise (2014-18) and the New York Jets (2007-13).Despite his unit’s overall success, a blocked field goal attempt in…
This weekend’s divisional round of the NFL playoffs features two quarterbacks in remarkably similar positions. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens are the leading MVP candidates this season.Both signal callers are looking to make their first Super Bowl appearance as they failed to get past Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. They’re also a dual threat: Jackson led all quarterbacks this year with 915 rushing yards. Allen finished fifth with 531.The two will face off on Sunday in arguably the marquee game of the weekend, which also sees the Chiefs host the…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, who improved a middling team during his two years on Sean Payton’s staff only to see out his tenure marred by a breakdown in Week 10, it cost the team a vital victory in Kansas City.Kotwica has been widely credited with transforming Denver’s special teams units into one of the best in the league since arriving in 2023. But what has dominated over the final two months of the 2024 season is the blocked basket as time expired that preserved the Chiefs’ 16-16 score. 14 against…
Earlier this week, the NFL announced the referee assignments for the four NFL Divisional Round Gamesincluding the Detroit Lions and Washington’s commanders.THE Lions and the Commanders will face off Saturday at 8 p.m. at Ford Field. Ron Torbert, a 15-year veteran of the black and white stripes, will lead the officiating crew.The winner between the Lions and Commanders will advance to the NFC Championship Game, where they will face the winner of the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams with a trip to Super Bowl 59 on the line.Torbert has officiated at least one playoff game in 11 years, including…
August 29, 2019; Arlington, Texas, United States; Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the field during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY SportsThere are three names officially on The Star’s interview schedule. One is a familiar face who will take some time to prepare for the playoffs to connect with his old team, and the other two are standout defensive players who bring tons of experience to the table. But Cowboys Nation can’t help but talk about several other possibilities – like whoever is apparently arguing over lousy money at…
The Rams’ Jared Verse (8) takes on the Eagles against Jordan Mailata as the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts passes during their November game won by Philadelphia. (Ryan Sun/Associated Press)Jared Verse spent three years of high school in Pennsylvania.So the Rams rookie knows everything about the Philadelphia Eagles, his team’s opponent Sunday in an NFC divisional round playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.Was Verse an Eagles fan?“I hate Eagles fans,” Verse told the Times on Thursday. “They’re so boring.” I hate Eagles fans.Verse repeated the phrase several times. And the favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year did it with the same…
Assistant General Manager of the Giants Brandon Brown is interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders general manager opening.Assistant General Manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers John Spytek is considered the favorite for the job, but it would be great for Brown and the Giants if he gets the job. The Raiders’ request to interview Brown was first reported by CBS Sports.Brown, 36, would climb despite his association with the Giants’ past three seasons that have dragged the franchise to a league-worst 3-14 record in 2024, tied with the Titans and Browns.The Giants would receive a third-round compensatory pick in each…
The Chicago Bears interviewed Mike McCarthy for their next coaching opening this week. In fact, according to the latest information coming out of Halas Hall, it comes down to McCarthy and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.No matter who the Bears choose, it’s important that they succeed. If it comes to McCarthy and Johnson, both coaches have their pros and cons, but what matters most is that the powers that be in Chicago must believe that the next head coach will be an asset to quarterback Caleb Williams.Frankly, Williams’ development should be the only thing that matters in this decision,…
Despite his involvement in the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching search as a co-owner of the team, Tom Brady will remain in his role as Fox’s No. 1 game analyst in the NFL, according to his agent.Don Yee said Sports Affairs Journal that Brady intends to fulfill the 10-year, $375 million contract he has with Fox Sports. He will have nine years remaining on this contract after this season.“Tom has had a great time working with Fox this year, and he is really excited about the future with Fox and his growth as a part of their team,” Yee told…
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst hasn’t said it directly, but he’s feeling nervous in his press box. The way the Packers once again ended the playoffs on a losing note no longer sits well with him or the rest of the front office, and the person ultimately responsible for that is head coach Matt LaFleur.Gutekunst has assembled a talented team. There is no doubt about it.The Packers were a hot Super Bowl pick heading into the 2024 season, as they looked young and hungry after Jordan Love’s first year as a starter. The first impressive thing about Green…