DENVER — Nick Foles went from backup quarterback to starter to Super Bowl MVP for the Philadelphia Eagles at the at the end of the 2017 season. But he had three regular-season starts to get prepared for the playoffs after Carson Wentz went down. Jeff Hostetler got two regular-season starts for the 1990 New York … Read more
This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW. The Pittsburgh Penguins started terribly, regrouped to look unbeatable, and then reverted to their earlier, very vulnerable play against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Advertisement But for the third time this season, the Penguins rallied to erase a third-period Columbus lead to force overtime, and for the second time this … Read more
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was inconsolable after the game when his team lost to the Denver Broncos. Allen takes the podium after every game, but this is the first time I remember him crying. Allen missed plays, for sure. He turned the ball over. Absolutely. He missed passes. Seeing him at the podium was … Read more
The Buffalo Bills had already converted a pair of third downs on the road in overtime during Saturday’s AFC divisional-round playoff game against the Denver Broncos. It looked like they moved the chains again when veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks reeled in a downfield hurl from reigning NFL MVP quarterback Josh Allen. Advertisement But when … Read more
Rashid Shaheed kickoff return TD: How Seahawks put 49ers into immediate hole in divisional-round matchup originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Seattle Seahawks haven’t played in two weeks, but they opened their postseason with a bang. Advertisement On the opening kickoff, Rashid Shaheed … Read more
It took more than two days after John Harbaugh had reportedly accepted the job as head coach of the New York Giants to finalize the deal. Harbaugh has now signed on the dotted line. Here is what the Giants were saying in their official announcement of the hiring. Co-owner and team president John Mara: Advertisement … Read more
Matt LaFleur has agreed to terms on a contract extension to remain the Packers’ coach, a week after Green Bay’s season ended with a wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. ESPN and … Read more
The AFC’s top seeded Denver Broncos (14-3) will host the Buffalo Bills (13-5) in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The action around the country is centered around Josh Allen and his quest for a championship, but very little attention has been paid to the rise of these Broncos from castaway to AFC powerhouse. … Read more
ATHENS, Ga. — Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 20 points, Blue Cain added 18, and No. 21 Georgia jumped out to a quick double-digit lead then outlasted Arkansas’ second half run to beat the No. 17 Razorbacks 90-76 on Saturday. Arkansas trailed 55-36 less than four minutes into the second half but went on a 20-3 run … Read more
There were rumblings earlier this season that the Green Bay Packers’ Matt LaFleur might be coaching for his job. If that was the case, last weekend’s epic collapse at the hands of the Chicago Bears might have expedited the decision. Advertisement But the Packers won’t let one game — or a five-game losing streak — … Read more