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NFL bold predictions, Championship Sunday: THREE scores for Mark Andrews; Brock Purdy tears up Lions

NFL bold predictions, Championship Sunday: THREE scores for Mark Andrews; Brock Purdy tears up Lions

NFL Network analysts provide one bold prediction heading into Sunday’s Conference Championship Games (see the full Championship Sunday schedule). Maurice Jones-Drew Baltimore’s star tight end, Mark Andrews, was activated from injured reserve on Friday, which is great news for the Ravens ahead of their clash with the Chiefs. Sidelined for the last two months with…

Ravens TE Mark Andrews (ankle) activated off IR, set for return in AFC Championship Game

Mark Andrews‘ remarkable return will come on Championship Sunday. Andrews has been activated from injured reserve and is poised to play in the Baltimore Ravens’ AFC Championship Game matchup against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. The team later announced the news and Andrews officially has…

Ravens HC John Harbaugh on brother Jim joining Chargers: 'We play them next year'

The clash of the Harbaughs is back on the NFL calendar. Jim Harbaugh becoming the Los Angeles Chargers head coach — returning to the NFL after nine years at Michigan — sets up another faceoff between him and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. The two brothers famously battled in Super Bowl XLVII when John’s Ravens…

Niners DC Steve Wilks on Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs: 'I don't know if you can contain him'

Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs enters Sunday’s NFC Championship Game as an X-factor for the underdog Detroit Lions facing off against a high-powered San Francisco squad. The shifty back can make defenders look foolish in place and bust open a game with a big play, as he did in the Divisional Round win over the…

Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey dismisses Chiefs' offensive struggles: 'They're still the team to beat'

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense fell from its normal dominant level in 2023. The Patrick Mahomes-led crew dipped to 15th in points scored in 2023 and ninth in yards after never ranking lower than sixth in either category since Mahomes took over in 2018 (ranked No. 1 in the NFL in both in 2022). The…

Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte charged in illegal sports gaming scheme

BATON ROUGE, La. — New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was arrested Thursday on charges related to illegal online gaming while he was under age and played at Louisiana State University, authorities said. Boutte is accused of creating an online betting account under a fake name and then placing more than 8,900 illegal bets….

2024 Pro Bowl Games: Keenan McCardell, Wes Welker to be offensive coordinators for flag game

Keenan McCardell’s playbook will probably have 50 or 60 plays – a lot of red-zone – although he promises they will be based on concepts players around the league have run, because practice time is short and players will rely heavily on wristbands to understand the calls. McCardell is the offensive coordinator for the NFC…

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce on relationship with new GM Tom Telesco: We have to 'check our egos at the door'

Tom Telesco’s stellar run with the Chargers meant he wouldn’t be unemployed for very long. His unemployment lasted roughly five weeks before the Raiders scooped him up, pairing the veteran personnel chief with young coach Antonio Pierce to begin a new era in Las Vegas — an era that began, coincidentally, after Pierce’s team dropped…

Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu suffered torn ACL in AFC Championship Game

Kansas City Chiefs edge rusher Charles Omenihu won’t face off against his former team in Super Bowl LVIII. Omenihu tore his ACL in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game victory over the Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network’s James Palmer reported on Monday, per sources informed of the situation. — Charles Omenihu (@charless_94) January 29, 2024 The news is…

Chargers expected to hire Ravens director of player personnel Joe Hortiz as new general manager

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to hire Ravens director of player personnel Joe Hortiz as their next general manager, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per sources. Rapoport added the sides are just working out final details. The team has since announced the hiring. “Joe is one of the most respected player evaluators…