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GET THE INSIDE SCOOP EVERY DAY WITH YOUR PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION! Eli Drinkwitz didn’t take long to fill out his coaching staff. Just four days after it was reported defensive line coach Brick Haley would not return, a source tells PowerMizzou.

Former Panthers tight end Greg Olsen just announced his retirement from the NFL on FOX’s pregame show ahead of the NFC Championship game.

Defensive tackle Vita Vea can be a critical factor for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams and the Packers offense

Check out our predictions for Bucs-Packers and Bills-Chiefs.

Matt Stafford is parting ways with the Lions after 12 strong seasons and zero playoff wins to show for it. Now he has a chance to play for a winning franchise.

All 4 teams playing Sunday have posted hype videos to social media to fire up fan bases

In February 2018, The Athletic’s Ben Baldwin wrote a guest column for Football Outsiders, in which he used NFL play-by-play charting from 2011-17 to show that neither the frequency nor success of rushing attempts prior to play-action passes had an influence on the effectiveness of the play-fake. About a year later, FiveThirtyEight put out a piece that evaluated the NFL’s Next Gen tracking data from 2017, which included 91 games and 1,235 play-action snaps. The article illustrated how middle linebackers bite on the play-fake regardless of how many times a team runs play-action in a game.

Lots of love out there for Stafford from guys who played with him in Detroit

Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions have agreed to go separate ways after 12 seasons, and they’ll look to trade their franchise quarterback

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that “the Lions are expected to receive at least a first-round pick” in a trade for Matthew Stafford.

The Bears won’t be the only NFC North team looking to address the quarterback position this offseason.

Colts defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon is favorite to become Eagles defensive coordinator

The veteran quarterback has reportedly reached a mutual agreement to part ways with the team as discussions on trade options will begin.

Two of the undisputed greatest quarterbacks ever will face off for the first time in the playoffs on Sunday — with a spot in Super Bowl LV on the line.

Aaron Donald was fined $10K on top of costing the Rams 15 yards in the divisional round.

Patrick Mahomes‘ mother took issue with the hit that took her son out of last week’s divisional playoff game. But the NFL did not see it the same way. The league did not fine Browns linebacker Mack Wilson for the hit that left the Chiefs quarterback with a concussion, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. [more]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have elevated recent cornerback acquisition Tramon Williams to their active roster for Sunday’s NFC championship game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Buccaneers have elevated safety Javon Hagan and guard Ted Larsen from their practice squad for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. Tampa Bay safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is questionable for Sunday’s contest with an ankle injury. While he wasn’t listed until Thursday, he didn’t practice on Friday. Hagan coming up from the practice squad should provide [more]

The Steelers will give QB Dwayne Haskins plenty of support and he’ll be in a place where he can learn, which is why ex-teammate Alex Smith says a turnaround is possible.

PFF believes Rhodes is a must re-sign this offseason.

These five players could see an increased role for the Titans in 2021.

It wasn’t a secret that the Vikings’ pass rush struggled in 2020.

How to watch, listen or stream the NFC Championship Game between the Packers and Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021.

The Bears announced the promotion of Sean Desai from safeties coach to defensive coordinator. Desai, 37, replaces Chuck Pagano, who announced his retirement Jan. 13 after 36 years in coaching. Desai originally joined the Bears in 2013 and is the only remaining holdover from former coach Marc Trestman’s staff. Desai spent six seasons as a [more]

Former Bears kicker Roger LeClerc died Thursday, the team announced. He was 84. LeClerc was a member of the Bears’ 1963 NFL championship team. The Bears selected LeClerc in the 15th round of the 1959 draft out of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He spent the first seven seasons of his eight-year NFL career with [more]

The Chicago Bears promoted safeties coach Sean Desai to replace retired defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano on Friday. The longest-tenured member of the Bears’ coaching staff, Desai was hired as a quality control coach in 2013 under Marc Trestman.

Two-time Super Bowl champion with the Denver Broncos Tony Jones has died at 54

The filmmaker rarely pays attention to football, but the blanket coverage of Deflategate touched on a topic she is passionate about — science for hire. 

Super Bowl Sunday is just three weekends away as eight teams remain in the hunt to play in football’s biggest game. NBC Sports has you covered with every TV and streaming option for The Big Game in 2021. Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the 14-2 Kansas City Chiefs are looking to repeat as Super

The 2021 NFL Playoffs are underway and Super Bowl 55 is right around the corner! Here are the final scores, results and updated bracket for the conference championship round weekend. Check out the full 2021 NFL playoff schedule here. 2021 NFL Championship Sunday Schedule (Click here to follow each game live) Sunday, January 24 NFC Championship