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Travis Kelce refuted claims that the Kansas City Chiefs rested starters in their final game of the regular season in order to deprive the Cincinnati Bengals of a playoff spot.After the Bengals won their final game of the regular season last Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it took the Denver Broncos losing to the Chiefs and New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins the next day. The Jets duly defeated the Dolphins, but a severely weakened Chiefs team lost 38-0 to the Broncos, allowing Denver to claim the final wildcard spot in the AFC.The Bengals would have posed a…
This weekend will mark the Washington Commanders’ return to the playoffs.Last season, the franchise went 4-13 and continued a cycle of mediocrity. Josh Harris took over as owner of the club and he spent this past offseason cleaning house. The front office, coaching staff and roster underwent a huge overhaul, which allowed for another culture change.Still, the owners had to recruit, and the changes in the coaching staff and roster had to be positive. They hit too. Dan Quinn helped the team go 12-5 in his first season, but more importantly, he built a winning culture.Roster rotation has also helped,…
Vic Fangio is a lifelong footballer. The 66-year-old Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator has been coaching football since 1979 in various roles at the high school, college and professional levels. From 2019 to 2021, Fangio served as the head coach of the Denver Broncos – the first time in his career that he held that position. But he has no desire to return to being the head coach of an NFL team in the middle of another coaching cycle where six teams are looking to fill their vacancies. “No, I’m happy to be here right now,” Fangio said Tuesday during a…
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LAKE FOREST, IL (CBS) — The Chicago Bears coaching carousel really starts to spin this week.Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly at Halas Hall on Wednesday for an interview, with Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn following up.The Bears brain trust addressed the issue Tuesday. But general manager Ryan Poles’ end-of-season news conference didn’t provide much new information.However, it was made clear that Poles was the person responsible for the head coaching search, a search that will be thorough to be successful.”We’re going to cast a wide net. It’s going to be a diverse group.…
The big blue bus finally made its way to Western Michigan and Lions fans came out ready to show their favorite NFL team some love. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — West Michigan Detroit Lions fans are even more excited for the playoffs after a visit from the Big Blue Bus! A familiar chant that can usually be heard at Ford Field made its way to Western Michigan Tuesday night. Instead of driving over 2 hours to show Lions pride, West Michigan fans were able to experience the excitement right in their own backyard at Score Sports Bar in Plainfield Township.“Our mantra…
Before Bo Nix took a victory lap around Empower Field to celebrate the Broncos’ first playoff berth in nine years, the rookie quarterback first had to earn the trust of his teammates. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally published: January 7, 2025 at 8:40 p.m. MST
When the Los Angeles Rams decided to take their foot off the gas in Week 18 to rest their starters before the playoffs, it left fans with one major takeaway: Los Angeles had to be OK to play the Vikings of Minnesota or the Detroit Lions in the Wildcard round.On paper, the idea of facing either team is much more difficult than the Washington Commanders, who finished the regular season with 12 wins instead of 15, but apparently Los Angeles felt a different feeling, apparently preferring the enemy they already knew and almost defeated. or already defeated in dominant fashion…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Washington Commanders on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Who will have the upper hand when the Buccaneers offense is on the field? Let’s go further. At Raymond James Stadium, the Buccaneers will welcome Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne, middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, outside linebacker Frankie Luvu and safety Jeremy Chinn. Their 20th-ranked defense will aim to slow down the third-best unit in the NFL. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles and Commanders head coach Dan Quinn like to bring pressure, and this game could come down…
The Carolina Panthers need a lot of help heading into the NFL offseason, but one of their biggest needs is definitely finding more weapons for quarterback Bryce Young.Right now, the Panthers have some interesting young receivers in Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker, as well as a crafty veteran in Adam Thielen.However, Legette and Coker are yet to prove themselves, and Thielen is considering retirement and could eventually be released.Clearly, Carolina has a significant hole here, which is why Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder named Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins as the team’s top target in free agency.“Especially if Thielen is…