Articles filed under NFL
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Final 4 teams in NFL playoffs rely heavily on tight endsJan 27, 2024 5:31 pm - SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. He helped the NFL create a "holiday" to honor the...
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Lions-49ers game features 2 of the NFL's top 3 offenses, but San Francisco has big edge on defenseJan 26, 2024 7:55 pm - The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has played in the NFC championship game more than the 49ers, wh...
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Rookie review: A look at how the Bears’ rookies fared in 2023Jan 25, 2024 4:39 pm - In general manager Ryan Poles’ second year, the Bears drafted 10 rookies in the 2023 NFL Draft. Eight played in 12 games or more. Team president Kevin Warren noted in his...
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Silvy: Only time will tell with Waldron at offensive coordinator, but Bears at least got process rightJan 25, 2024 6:45 am - Ron Turner is the standard. He’s not even the best offensive coordinator in his family. Gary Crowton brought the razzle dazzle. John Shoop made Bears fans angry. Very ang...
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Chicago Bears to hire Shane Waldron as offensive coordinatorJan 22, 2024 5:50 pm - The Bears are expected to hire Shane Waldron as offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports Monday. Waldron will join head coach Matt Eberflus’ staff with the pu...
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Tears from the city of big disappointmentsJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - A weekend of NFL playoffs reminds us how bleak is the landscape of Chicago sports. Identified as major league, local teams hide their faces and nod, agreeing that is what...
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Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the PackersJan 20, 2024 10:48 pm - SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeb...
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Lamar Jackson and Ravens pull away in the second half to beat Texans 34-10 and reach AFC title gameJan 20, 2024 9:16 pm - BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson had already done plenty of running by the time he reached the end zone in the fourth quarter. Apparently, he still had quite a bit of energy, le...
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Should they stay or should they go now; breaking down the contract status of Bears playersJan 20, 2024 6:09 pm - The Bears are finally in a place where it doesn’t feel like they have needs everywhere on the roster. Yes, a 7-10 football team is still not a Super Bowl contender, but c...
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For Naperville native Reed, rookie season with Packers is latest chance to raise expectationsJan 19, 2024 6:30 pm - See how Jayden Reed went from a standout receiver on Naperville Central to leading the Green Bay Packers in catches and yards. Reed and the Packers take on San Francisco in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday.