8:54 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Sean McVay couldn’t help himself. Marcus Peters was addressing what had become the dominant storyline heading into the NFC Championship Game, and the Los Angeles Rams‘ young, exuberant head coach tried to play along. “Let me get some of that soup!” McVay shouted from a hallway that resides
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7:20 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bet Against Us. Most weeks, that slogan would be appropriate for the New England Patriots‘ opponents. This week, however, it’s what wide receiver Julian Edelman is rolling with as the Patriots enter the AFC Championship Game as underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs. Edelman and the Patriots are consensus
6:09 PM ET Former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin must go to trial on felony charges related to a threatening post on his Instagram account in February 2018. The image on the post showed a shotgun and ammunition and tagged four accounts, including those belonging to former Dolphins teammates Richie Incognito and Mike Pouncey.
5:51 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said the clear-the-air meeting he had last week with running back Leonard Fournette was productive and he feels good about the first-round pick’s mindset heading into the 2019 offseason. “We had a good meeting,” Marrone said Wednesday. “I’m not going to speak for Leonard,
6:25 PM ET The Detroit Lions have hired Darrell Bevell as their new offensive coordinator. Bevell replaces Jim Bob Cooter, whose contract was not renewed by the team earlier this month. The Lions ranked 23rd in rushing yards per game (103.8), 20th in passing yards per game (223.5) and 24th in points per game (19.38)
3:35 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin hadn’t discussed why he stepped away from the San Francisco 49ers for two games during the season to tend to a personal matter. As it turned out, that personal matter was another devastating loss for him and his family. On Wednesday, Goodwin and his
4:25 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are “not closing any doors” on Antonio Brown‘s future but remain disappointed that they haven’t spoken to the All-Pro receiver since the season ended, according to team president Art Rooney II. The team has not officially begun trade discussions on Brown, who was benched in Week 17 for
2:20 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo to serve in the same position, the team confirmed Wednesday. DeFilippo, who will be officially announced as the Jaguars’ new offensive coordinator Wednesday afternoon, is tasked with fixing a offense that scored just two touchdowns in the
2:12 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley is with a family member in Oakland, California, after undergoing a mental evaluation prompted by a friend’s call to Los Angeles police. Falcons spokesman Brian Cearns told The Associated Press McKinley “is in a good spot” and has been in “constant communication”
2:10 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Rain, sleet, snow or Arctic freeze, Bill Belichick doesn’t care. He willing to play the AFC Championship Game anywhere, anytime and in any sort of weather. It’s a good thing because the AccuWeather forecast calls for temperatures to be in the single digits Sunday when his New England Patriots