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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Jan. 25

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Jan. 25

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order READ: NFL coaching, general manager tracker Atlanta Falcons 2023 · 7-10-0 COACHING NEWS The Falcons are expected to hire Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris…

Philadelphia Eagles to hire Vic Fangio as new defensive coordinator

Vic Fangio was unemployed for less than 24 hours. The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to hire the veteran coach as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday. Fangio became available Wednesday when he and the Miami Dolphins parted ways after just one season, an injury-fraught campaign in which Fangio was…

NFL picks: Chiefs to upset Ravens on Championship Sunday? Will Lions or 49ers earn Super Bowl berth?

NFL picks: Chiefs to upset Ravens on Championship Sunday? Will Lions or 49ers earn Super Bowl berth?

NFL.com editors Ali Bhanpuri, Tom Blair, Brooke Cersosimo, Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr will predict every game of the 2023 NFL season, using the unbeatable combo of football analysis and excessive punctuation. Check out their picks for Championship Sunday below. Table inside Article Analyst Record (straight) Record (ATS) Ali 177-105 (62.8%) 141-129-11 (52.2%) Brooke 180-102…

NFL hosts 12 International Youth Flag Football teams at 2024 Pro Bowl Games

The National Football League announced it will host the International NFL Flag Championships as part of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando from Feb. 2 to Feb. 3. Young athletes from 12 countries will travel to the U.S. to compete in a multi-day flag football tournament to showcase their skills and connect with peers…

Niners LB Fred Warner says Lions QB Jared Goff is 'a lot better' than he was with Rams: 'He's one of the best quarterbacks in the league right now'

For just the second time in the Super Bowl era, the Detroit Lions will square off with the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs. The last time was all the way back in the 1991 season. Nonetheless, Lions quarterback Jared Goff is plenty familiar with the 49ers, and they with him. Having become acquainted with…

Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco on unique descriptions of running style: 'I ain't no zombie'

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco runs like an enraged person looking for contact, plowing into and through any defender in his path. The bulldozing second-year back is aware of all the comments and comparisons for his running style. “The funniest one that I thought was they said that I run like I bite…

49ers QB Brock Purdy focused on 'new game' vs. Lions after Divisional Round struggles vs. Packers

Typically, when NFL players speak about moving on from the most recent week, they’re referring to a loss. Brock Purdy had to use this approach to move past a win — in the playoffs, no less — this week. Purdy’s final stat line was decent as he finished 23 of 39 for 252 yards and…

NFL Championship Sunday primer: What is each remaining team's trump card? Achilles' heel?

NFL Championship Sunday primer: What is each remaining team's trump card? Achilles' heel?

Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today’s installment, he examines each remaining playoff team for potentially decisive traits … The NFL’s postseason tournament has reached the final four, with a pair of No. 1 seeds battling No. 3s to…

Falcons hire Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as new head coach

Raheem Morris is returning to a familiar sideline. Morris, the Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator over the past three seasons, is the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced on Thursday night. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero earlier reported Morris’ hiring.  Prior to joining Sean McVay’s Rams staff in 2021, Morris spent…