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Pierce was hired as the Raiders linebackers coach in 2022 under then-head coach Josh McDaniels. In October 2023, Pierce was ...
The Vikings are the No. 5 seed in the NFC and will need to exact revenge against the Rams in order to advance to the divisional round.
The 2025 NFL playoffs are set to begin in just two days. This year's postseason field will include several fresh faces with the Washington Commanders, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos and Los ...
Three teams were in the running for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft entering the final NFL Sunday of the year: the Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns.
The 2024 NFL playoffs are here, and the No. 1 seeds in each conference -- the Chiefs in the AFC and the Lions in the NFC -- will receive first-round byes. The remaining 12 teams will play in next ...
The 2024 NFL regular season is complete, and the field for the NFL playoffs is set. Entering Week 18, 12 of the 14 available playoff spots had already been clinched. However, there were still ...
Check 'em all for the Ravens. The question was the defense, but since a midseason change in Kyle Hamilton's position back to free safety, the Ravens lead the NFL in multiple defensive categories.
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