11:17 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets ended their two-week search for an offensive coordinator, hiring former Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett on Thursday — a move that will fuel speculation about a potential Aaron Rodgers trade. Hackett, who replaces Mike LaFleur, served as the Green Bay Packers‘ offensive coordinator from
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10:47 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Former Detroit Lions linebacker Jessie Lemonier has died, the team confirmed Thursday. He was 25. No details have been released on the cause of death. Lemonier, who was drafted by the XFL’s Arlington Renegades in November, instead recently signed with the USFL’s Houston Gamblers for the upcoming season before being
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7:00 AM ET When the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their seventh consecutive AFC West title in a game against the Houston Texans on Dec. 18, quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted his highest completion percentage (87.8%) of the season and threw for 336 yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions. He also rushed five times for 33
6:37 PM ET CINCINNATI — Two of the Cincinnati Bengals‘ top offensive linemen did not practice Wednesday as their status for the AFC Championship Game remains uncertain. Right guard Alex Cappa and left tackle Jonah Williams continue to deal with lingering injuries; Cappa is recovering from a left ankle injury, while Williams has a dislocated
4:20 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers‘ top two running backs did not practice Wednesday as they dealt with various injury issues. Running backs Christian McCaffrey (bruised calf) and Elijah Mitchell (groin) sat out Wednesday’s session. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Deebo Samuel (ankle) would sit out Wednesday’s session, but the star
4:30 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Following his Monday arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Charles Omenihu will remain with the team and continue preparing for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. Shanahan added that the Niners spent the past couple of days looking into
4:20 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers‘ top two running backs did not practice Wednesday as they dealt with various injury issues. Running backs Christian McCaffrey (bruised calf) and Elijah Mitchell (groin) sat out Wednesday’s session. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Deebo Samuel (ankle) would sit out Wednesday’s session, but the star
2:16 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If there was ever a doubt about his availability for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Patrick Mahomes put an end to it. “AFC championship week,” the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback said about Sunday’s conference title game against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Ready to go.” Mahomes suffered a high
3:03 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles receiver A.J. Brown dove into the mentality of a top-end wide receiver Wednesday as he faced questions about his visible frustration on the sideline late in a blowout win over the New York Giants on Saturday. “They throw the ball to me 100 times, I’m going to want it