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How does Arsenal target Moises Caicedo compare to Thomas Partey? January 27, 2023
Arsenal switch focus to Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo after Elneny injury ramps up need.
2023 NFL Draft: Trade-up scenario for the Carolina Panthers to acquire the No. 1 overall pick January 27, 2023
PFF's Gordon McGuinness uses PFF's Mock Draft Simulator to map out a Carolina Panthers' trade-up for the No. 1 overall pick.
NFL Betting: Best conference championship anytime TD prop bets January 27, 2023
The conference championship round of the 2022-23 NFL playoffs has arrived. Here are the top betting candidates to find the end zone.
Diving into Jalen Hurts’ point guard-esque performance against the New York Giants January 27, 2023
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni likened quarterback Jalen Hurts to Michael Jordan, so let's stick with the basketball analogy in examining how important the signal-caller is to this offense.
PFF College 101: The 101 best players in college football in 2022 January 27, 2023
Now that the college football season is officially over, it’s time to go over the best players from the year. USC Quarterback Caleb Williams comes in at No. 1, with Michigan's Blake Corum taking the No. 2 spot.
Why are Leeds United targeting USMNT star Weston McKennie? January 27, 2023
The Juventus midfielder has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Premier League club
NFL Betting: Top mismatches to target in conference championship playoffs January 27, 2023
Jon Macri details the top mismatches that bettors should target during the NFL's conference championships.
Fantasy football: What does 2022 quarterback scoring tell us about the future? January 27, 2023
PFF's Ian Hartitz takes a look at quarterback scoring in fantasy football this past season to see what takeaways can be gleaned for the future.
NFL Conference Championships: Ranking the four passing offenses ahead of the AFC, NFC championship games January 27, 2023
To no surprise, the Kansas City Chiefs come in at No. 1 on the passing offense rankings ahead of the conference championship games. Will the Bengals, Eagles or 49ers take the second spot?
20 teams, 20 observations: Wan-Bissaka blows hot and cold, Gakpo turns up the pressure January 26, 2023
James O'Driscoll examines the data to see where the strengths and weaknesses lie among Premier League clubs
NFL Free Agency 2023: Saquon Barkley and Geno Smith top the buyer beware list January 26, 2023
Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Geno Smith feature on PFF's list of buyer beware free agents for 2023.
2023 NFL Mock Draft: Colts trade up for Will Levis, Raiders land C.J. Stroud January 26, 2023
The Indianapolis Colts, after trading up to No. 1 overall, make Kentucky quarterback Will Levis the top pick in Marcus Mosher's 2023 NFL mock draft.
Top East–West Shrine Bowl 2023 draft prospects to watch January 26, 2023
Wide receivers Zay Flowers and A.T. Perry are among the players to watch at the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl.
Best landing spots for 10 top defensive free agents in 2023 January 26, 2023
Jessie Bates III, Javon Hargrave and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson are among the top defensive free agents this offseason.
Best of PFF January 25: Top 10 non-QBs to start an NFL franchise with, best team fits for the top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft and more January 25, 2023
PFF's top NFL, draft, fantasy and betting stories from Wednesday, January 25.
Cincinnati Bengals CB Eli Apple: Does his play back up the talk? January 25, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple has made waves with recent social media comments. Does his play back up the talk?
Inside Cincinnati Bengals DC Lou Anarumo’s masterclass against the Buffalo Bills January 25, 2023
The Bengals mostly stuck to their tendencies in coverage but switched it up with their pressure packages, forcing quarterback Josh Allen into uncomfortable situations.
Best team fits for the top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft January 25, 2023
Trevor Sikkema explains his favorite early landing spots for the top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Ranking the top 10 non-QBs to start an NFL franchise with in 2023 January 25, 2023
Sam Monson details the 10 non-QBs who NFL teams can build their franchise around.
Best and worst free-agent signings in 2022 January 25, 2023
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Reid confirms Mahomes will start vs. Bengals January 28, 2023
Andy Reid said Patrick Mahomes is moving around well and that "he can go out and play" in Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bengals on Sunday.
Mahomes' status triggers fluid AFC title game line January 28, 2023
Kansas City went from favorite to underdog and back to favorite during the week, with each update on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' injured ankle triggering rushes of money on either the Chiefs or Bengals.
Quinn returning to Cowboys after HC interviews January 28, 2023
Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will return to the team for the 2023 season after interviewing with three teams for their head coach vacancies.
Source: Tua still in protocol 1 month after entry January 28, 2023
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains in the concussion protocol and will not participate in next week's Pro Bowl Games, a source told ESPN.
Wilks 'disappointed, not defeated' by Reich hire January 28, 2023
Steve Wilks, who went 6-6 as interim coach of the Panthers, was "disappointed but not defeated" after Frank Reich was hired for the full-time job.
Rams hire LaFleur as new offensive coordinator January 28, 2023
The Rams hired former Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to the same role on Sean McVay's staff, the team announced on Friday.
Falcons poach Saints' Nielsen to run defense January 28, 2023
Ryan Nielsen, who coached the defensive line for the Saints since 2017, has been hired by the Falcons as the team's new defensive coordinator.
Bengals TE Hurst (calf) will play in AFC title game January 28, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst, who was slowed by a calf injury on Thursday, was a full participant at Friday's practice and will play in Sunday's AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Who will go to the Super Bowl? Our guide -- including picks -- for 49ers-Eagles, Bengals-Chiefs January 27, 2023
Everything you need for the AFC and NFC championship Games, including keys to victory, stat nuggets and score picks.
Despite Lamar Jackson uncertainty, Ravens believe OC job is 'one of the top in world' January 27, 2023
Will Greg Roman's replacement have Jackson at the controls as Baltimore tries to balance its offense?
Should the QB-needy New York Jets go all-in for Aaron Rodgers? January 27, 2023
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What to do with Dak Prescott: Three options the Cowboys must consider January 27, 2023
How will the Cowboys balance salary-cap implications and the future of the quarterback position down the road?
Betting tips: Top plays for Eagles-49ers, Bengals-Chiefs January 27, 2023
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Purdy a lock to start at QB for the 49ers in 2023 and beyond? January 27, 2023
Brock Purdy has the 49ers one step from the Super Bowl and making a case to be their full-time starter.
Travis Kelce has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest TEs of all time January 27, 2023
Kelce had one of the best seasons of his career at 33 years old.
How a playoff berth, frightening injuries and dramatic streaks defined Mike McDaniel's head coaching debut January 27, 2023
McDaniel had the Dolphins among the league's elite until Tua Tagovailoa's concussions changed the narrative of their roller-coaster season.
'Holy crap, we got a shot': Inside the 49ers' season-changing Christian McCaffrey trade January 27, 2023
McCaffrey wasn't looking to leave the Panthers, but moving to the 49ers has been a boon for him and for San Francisco's Super Bowl hopes.
Patrick Mahomes and the most important quarterback battle in football history January 27, 2023
Before he backed up Davis Webb at Texas Tech, and then Alex Smith with the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes duked it out with his best friend in what might be the most important quarterback competition in football history.
Ranking the five NFL MVP finalists: How top candidates stack up, plus each player's standout moment January 26, 2023
Who will be named the MVP of the 2022 NFL season? Our expert panel voted on the top candidates, including four quarterbacks and a standout receiver.

Gronk thinks Tom Brady would pick the Buccaneers over the Raiders January 28, 2023
Tom Brady doesn’t want to talk about where he’ll play next season. His friend and former teammate, Rob Gronkowski, has no such hesitation. Via SI.com, Gronk said that Brady is more likely to return to the Buccaneers for a fourth season than to join the Raiders. Those were the only two options presented to Gronkowski. […]
Rams announce Mike LaFleur hiring January 28, 2023
The Rams announced the hiring of Mike LaFleur as their new offensive coordinator. LaFleur replaces Liam Coen, who left to return to the University of Kentucky as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. LaFleur spent the past two seasons as offensive coordinator for the Jets, having followed Robert Saleh there from San Francisco. LaFleur was […]
Chris Jones walks off with “see y’all at Burrowhead Stadium” January 28, 2023
The Bengals are salty. The Chiefs are salty. It makes for an extra-sweet AFC Championship. The Bengals relish being overlooked, disregarded, and underestimated. They believe they got a raw deal from the league in the aftermath of the cancellation of the Week 17 game against the Bills. But they balance their salt with swagger. They […]
Falcons fire three defensive assistants after hiring Ryan Nielsen January 28, 2023
The Falcons hired Ryan Nielsen as their new defensive coordinator Friday. That meant the end of three defensive assistants’ time in Atlanta. The team announced it has parted ways with defensive line coach Gary Emanuel, outside linebackers coach Ted Monachino and secondary coach Jon Hoke. Nielsen, who is leaving the Saints, will get to hire […]
Jimmy Garoppolo says possible Super Bowl return “still up in the air” January 27, 2023
Jimmy Garoppolo fractured his foot early in the 49ers’ Week 13 game against the Dolphins. The quarterback returned to the practice field for rehab work on the side last week. He is not ready to return to action this week. Garoppolo told Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com on Friday that “he can do everything on his […]
Falcons hire Ryan Nielsen as defensive coordinator January 27, 2023
The Falcons have their new defensive coordinator. Ryan Nielsen, who has spent the last six seasons coaching the defensive line in New Orleans, is the new defensive coordinator in Atlanta, the Falcons announced today. Other candidates the Falcons were known to be considering included former Broncos head coach Vic Fangio, Steelers senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach […]
Report: Bucs plan to interview Todd Monken next week January 27, 2023
The Buccaneers plan to interview University of Georgia assistant coach Todd Monken next week for their open offensive coordinator position, Jeanna Laine of ESPN reports. Monken currently is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UGA, a job he has held since 2020. He was offensive coordinator for the Bucs from 2016-18 before serving as […]
Report: Patriots interviewing Bills assistant Ryan Wendell for offensive line coach job January 27, 2023
The Patriots will interview Bills assistant coach Ryan Wendell for their vacant offensive line position, Albert Breer of SI.com reports. The team is flying Wendell to Las Vegas, where the Patriots’ staff is coaching in the East-West Shrine Game. Wendell played in New England from 2008-15 during Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien’s first stint in […]
David Long: Of course I’d love to stay in Tennessee, but that’s not my decision January 27, 2023
The Titans made linebacker David Long Jr. a sixth-round choice in 2019. In his four seasons, he made 230 tackles, four interceptions, 14 pass breakups and two forced fumbles. Long now is headed toward free agency this spring. “Of course I’d love to stay here,” Long said, via Jim Wyatt of the team website. “I […]
Kyler Murray posts photo of his reconstructed knee January 27, 2023
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray underwent surgery Jan. 3 to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Almost a month into his rehab, Murray posted a photo on his Instagram feed. Murray is rehabbing away from the team facility, the team website confirms from the photo. In the photo, Murray is sitting on […]
Philadelphia police greasing light poles in anticipation of fans climbing them in celebration January 27, 2023
The Philadelphia police are trying to dissuade Eagles fans from going overboard on Sunday. Police said that they will be greasing light and traffic poles to prevent them from being climbed during what may be a raucous celebration if the Eagles beat the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. “We will be instituting the practice […]
Buccaneers announce interview with Dan Pitcher for OC January 27, 2023
The Buccaneers have continued their search for a new offensive coordinator with an offensive assistant still involved in the postseason. Tampa Bay announced on Friday that the franchise conducted a virtual interview with Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher. Pitcher has been with Cincinnati since 2016. He was one of the holdovers from former head coach […]
A year after being blocked from going to Miami, Clyde Christensen was basically forced out in Tampa January 27, 2023
There’s a very interesting nugget lurking in the article from Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times regarding former Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen. Two of them, actually. First, the Buccaneers blocked Christensen from leaving last year to become the offensive coordinator of the Dolphins. The move would have included a “significant pay increase.” It […]
Christian McCaffrey off injury report, Elijah Mitchell questionable January 27, 2023
On Thursday, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey said there was “zero” chance he’d miss the NFC Championship Game. San Francisco’s final injury report of the week confirmed that. After McCaffrey was on the field for Friday’s session, the running back has no designation for Sunday’s matchup with the Eagles and is expected to play, head […]
Travis Kelce added to practice report and is questionable with back injury January 27, 2023
The Chiefs will have quarterback Patrick Mahomes for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Bengals. His ankle injury did not keep him from practicing fully all week, and Mahomes officially does not have a designation. That’s the good news for the Chiefs. The troublesome news is the team added tight end Travis Kelce to the […]
Report: Beyond DeMeco Ryans, the Broncos have many “top candidates” January 27, 2023
Now that it appears that the Broncos may lose “top candidate” DeMeco Ryans to the Texans, it’s time to pivot to Plan B. But it’s not a pivot, supposedly. Mike Klis of 9News.com contends that the Broncos have other “top candidates.” Seven in all, per Klis. Seven seems like a lot of “top candidates.” The […]
Avonte Maddox has no injury designation for Sunday January 27, 2023
It looks like cornerback Avonte Maddox will be back in the Eagles lineup for the NFC Championship Game. Maddox was a full participant in practice on Friday and he has no injury designation for Sunday’s home game against the 49ers. Maddox missed the last three games with a toe injury, but participated in practice every […]
JuJu Smith-Schuster: The Bengals have always been a “rah-rah team,” but they back it up January 27, 2023
Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has played the Bengals nine times in his career, which includes five seasons in Pittsburgh. He is more familiar with Cincinnati than perhaps anyone else on the Chiefs. Smith-Schuster also said he’s not surprised at the Bengals talking the talk this week. “I’m sure a lot of guys are aware of […]
Christian McCaffrey back at 49ers practice, Elijah Mitchell isn’t January 27, 2023
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey said on Thursday that there is no chance he will miss Sunday’s NFC Championship Game with a calf injury and Friday’s practice brought reason to take him at his word. McCaffrey is on the practice field for the first time this week. The 49ers will issue injury designations later on […]
Andy Reid: Patrick Mahomes is moving around good, will play Sunday January 27, 2023
There hasn’t been any real question all week that quarterback Patrick Mahomes would start for the Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. But head coach Andy Reid confirmed that would be the case when asked directly in his Friday press conference and said, “Yes.” Mahomes is dealing with a high ankle sprain suffered in the […]

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