NFL

Super Bowl planners: Shutdown brings ‘uncharted territory’

January 16, 2019 Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — A day after travelers waited nearly 90 minutes in snail-speed security lines at the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta’s mayor is concerned about the waits that could result when the city hosts the 2019 Super Bowl. The ongoing partial government shutdown is “uncharted territory” amid planning for one of the world’s biggest sporting […]

NFL

ROBBED: No Foles’ comeback, as Jeffery drops pass inside 30

January 13, 2019 Rick Solem

Down 20-14 and inside 2 minutes to go, the Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles was driving the Philadelphia Eagles toward a comeback on the New Orleans Saints when we were all robbed of any drama. Related posts: One week left, questions to answer — and some certainty, too Rest vs. reps is bigger issue for […]

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PACKERS

Mike Pettine staying as Packers defensive coordinator

January 13, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Mike Pettine is staying as defensive coordinator of the Packers. New coach Matt LaFleur announced the decision Friday, answering one of his biggest questions just three days after being hired. In his first year, Pettine installed a 3-4 scheme and had mixed results. First-round draft pick Jaire Alexander showed signs […]

NFL

Column: Where have all the NFL’s black coaches gone?

January 10, 2019 Associated Press

Where have all the black coaches gone? To the unemployment line, at least in the NFL. Five of the eight coaches fired over — and since — the last season were black, and so far none of them has been rehired as head coaches in the league. That leaves two African-American coaches still standing among […]

VIKINGS

Nauseating or just right? NFL officiating in the crosshairs

January 9, 2019 Associated Press

Mike Pereira was in his customary spot next to Troy Aikman in the Fox Sports broadcast booth for the Bears-Vikings game on the final week of the regular season, ready to chime in when needed on any close calls on the field. Instead, he got one in the booth when Aikman declared the officiating for […]

PACKERS

Packers confirm hiring of Matt LaFleur as coach

January 8, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matt LaFleur has been named head coach of the Green Bay Packers, the team announced Tuesday night, confirming multiple reports from a day earlier. The 39-year-old LaFleur spent this season as offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans, his first calling plays in the NFL. Before that, he was offensive coordinator […]

PACKERS

Packers will name Titans’ OC LaFleur as head coach

January 7, 2019 Rick Solem

It appears the Green Bay Packers have hired a head coach. According to ESPN, Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur is set to become the 15th packers head coach in franchise history. LaFleur was the Titans offensive coordinator last season and previously worked under Sean McVay for the Los Angeles Rams and Kyle Shanahan with […]

SPORTS NEWS

4 wild-card games, all should be close

January 3, 2019 Associated Press

The competitive balance in NFL 2018 is such that it would be no surprise if any — or all — of the visitors win on wild-card weekend to begin the 2019 calendar. Hey, the largest spread is a mere 6 1-2 points, Bears over Eagles. Maybe the most intriguing matchup is at Jerry World, which […]

NFL

Giving big-money to quarterbacks guarantees nothing

January 3, 2019 Associated Press

Giving quarterbacks big money doesn’t guarantee success or even playoff appearances. The NFL’s six highest-paid quarterbacks in 2018 will be spectators this postseason. Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers ($33.5 million), Atlanta’s Matt Ryan ($30 million), Minnesota’s Kirk Cousins ($28 million), San Francisco’s Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million), Detroit’s Matthew Stafford ($27 million) and Oakland’s Derek Carr ($25 […]

NFL

Players hate to see coaches fired, but at least they’re paid

January 1, 2019 Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — Every year, while a dozen NFL head coaches are preparing their teams for the playoffs, nearly as many coaches are called into their general manager’s office and told they’re fired for not being one of those dozen coaches who are preparing their teams for the playoffs. Eight coaches lost their jobs in […]

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