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The Detroit Lions earned a narrow 24-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams to begin their journey in the NFL playoffs on Sunday. The Rams battled in the game, but the Lions ultimately got the job done. Running back David Montgomery revealed his mindset following the win, via Josina Anderson of CBS Sports “It’s a beautiful feeling,” Montgomery said in response to how he felt after the win. “We know we gotta play better if we want to do the whole thing… We got high expectations.” Montgomery also gave credit to the fans for their energy during the game. During…
The Indiana Pacers continue to lurk in Pascal Siakam trade talks. All indications are the Pacers remain interested in the Toronto Raptors forward and have reportedly been among the “league’s most aggressive teams in trade talks,” Marc Stein wrote in his Sunday SubStack. The Pacers have repeatedly been mentioned as a team eyeing Siakam ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline and have continued trade talks with Toronto after missing out on OG Anunoby earlier this season. The Pacers, however, are said to be reluctant to include Bennedict Mathurin or Jarace Walker in trade talks, Stein wrote. Mathurin, 21, has…
With the team coming off one of their worst offensive seasons in the history of the franchise, as well as the possibility of running back Saquon Barkley not returning next season, the Giants are in serious need of playmakers to generate offense. They could look for those options through the draft like they did last year with Jalin Hyatt, or they could go through the free agency route as they did with signing Parris Campbell last summer, though they didn’t get much value out of either receiver, making their needs for playmaking even greater. Three Playmakers the Giants…
The New England Patriots quickly made the transition from Bill Belichick to his eventual successor, Jerod Mayo. Within 24 hours after the team and its long-time head coach announced a mutual parting of the ways, Mayo was introduced. Nice I’ll do heavy to continue coaching even though he will turn 72 in April, and given his status as arguably the greatest head coach in NFL history is likely to draw some interest. The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers were both mentioned as possible landing spots, but it appears a new challenger might have emerged on Sunday. Following their 48-32 wild card playoff loss to the Green Bay…
Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy after two years, and they’ve wasted no time exploring candidates to replace him. The Bears’ second interview request was for San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak, who has prior offensive playcalling experience. Head coach Matt Eberflus recently explained what he’s looking for in a new offensive coordinator, which included adaptability on offense, something lacking under Getsy. “Obviously you want to have somebody that’s a great teacher,” Eberflus said. “I think that’s important because you know he has to coach the coaches to coach the position. And I think…
Mike Tomlin Getty Pro Football Network’s Cam Mellor projected head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers to draft a center in the first round. The Pittsburgh Steelers have drafted three Georgia players the last two years, including rookie right tackle Broderick Jones. According to Pro Football Network’s Cam Mellor, he won’t be the last. In his new mock draft released on January 13, Mellor predicted the Steelers to select center Sedrick Van Pran in the first round. “It’s rare to see a center in the first round, but Sedrick Van Pran is a rare breed of…
Amanda Anisimova won against Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday night and will play the winner of the match between Argentinian Nadia Podoroska and Slovenian Tamara Zidansek in the next round L. SamsonovavsA. Anisimova In 2023, amidst personal turmoil, Amanda Anisimova pulled back from the sport announcing that she’d be taking an indefinite leave of absence, starting in May. “I’ve really been struggling with my mental health and burnout since the summer of 2022,” the former World No.21 wrote on Instagram. “It’s become unbearable being at tennis tournaments. At this point, my priority is my mental well-being and taking…
Grayson Allen reached 3,000 career points in the second quarter of tonight’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Allen, who entered tonight’s game sixth in the NBA in three-point percentage at 46.2%, cashed home a corner three with 7:49 left in the first half on an assist by Kevin Durant to give the Suns (20-18) a 44-43 lead to reach the feat. This is Allen’s sixth NBA season and 298th career game. In his first season with Phoenix after being acquired in the Deandre Ayton trade, the Duke product has thrived, averaging 13.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 33…
he reported firing of a long-time Bears front-office employee is evoking an angry response from at least one former member of their peronnel department. According to a report by Brad Biggs of the Tribune, the Bears have fired Cliff Stein, who was their chief contract negotiator over most of a 22-year stint with the team. Stein came to the Bears under Jerry Angelo in 2002 after team president Ted Phillips had been negotiating contracts. Stein did this for 13 years until Ryan Pace became general manager. Then Joey Laine took over the duty but Stein remained on staff…
Ezoic The Dallas Cowboys entered Sunday as more than a touchdown favorite at home against the Green Bay Packers during Super Wild Card Weekend but will head into the half down 27-7. The NFC East Champions trailed by as many as 27 points, failing to score until the last play of the first half, a one-year pass from quarterback Dak Prescott to offensive playmaker Jake Ferguson. Prescott entered the game as one of the more prolific passers in the NFL but had a nightmarish first half, including two interceptions. The Mississippi State product threw a pick in the first…