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1:24 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was again on the practice field Thursday as the Kansas City Chiefs continued preparations for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes also was on the field Wednesday, when the Chiefs began their practice week. He was listed as a limited practice participant, as

3:05 PM ET New Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, in a passionate, emotional, intense and sometimes funny hourlong news conference, wove his way through talking about biting kneecaps to welcoming tourists to referencing “The Big Lebowski” as he introduced himself to his new city and team. If there were any questions about the type of

4:10 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles cut against the grain Thursday by selecting Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Sirianni’s name emerged late in Philadelphia’s extensive coaching search, which included 10 official interviews and plenty of informal flirting. They reached out to

4:35 PM ET There’s a new quarterback in Pittsburgh, but he’s not the quarterback — at least not right now. The Steelers announced the signing of former first-round pick Dwayne Haskins to a reserve/future contract Thursday after the quarterback met with a group of Steelers coaches on a visit. What does Haskins’ signing mean for

2:13 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Dwayne Haskins, a first-round draft pick in 2019, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers after meeting with the team Thursday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The quarterback was released by the Washington Football Team less than a month ago, a day after he was benched

2:07 PM ET The Philadelphia Eagles are hiring Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to be the team’s next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Sirianni, 39, spent three seasons as an assistant with the Kansas City Chiefs, five seasons with the Chargers and the past three with the Colts. He replaces

7:10 AM ET HOUSTON — There are four teams left in the playoffs, and somehow the biggest topic in the NFL is quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans. We covered the basics of why Watson is unhappy with the franchise that drafted him and what his options are going forward, but let’s take go

7:35 PM ET PITTSBURGH — While Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin vowed change following an early exit in the playoffs, at least one significant face on the coaching staff is staying the same. Defensive coordinator Keith Butler is returning to his role with the Steelers for at least one more season, a source confirmed to

5:42 PM ET NFL NationESPN While backup quarterback Chad Henne inspired hashtags on social media in helping the Kansas City Chiefs hold off the Cleveland Browns in the divisional playoff round this past Sunday, all eyes in K.C. (and the NFL, for that matter) have been watching the Chiefs’ injury reports, wondering if All-Pro quarterback

5:56 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everyone else might be wondering how many chances Aaron Rodgers will get at a Super Bowl, but the Green Bay Packers quarterback says he’s not one of them. Just days away from his fifth NFC Championship Game — and his fourth since his lone Super Bowl appearance 10

3:02 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, but practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, raising hopes that the reigning Super Bowl MVP can play in Sunday’s AFC title game against the Bills. The Chiefs typically breeze through practice on Wednesday with little contact

3:00 PM ET CHICAGO — The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring. Casey Urlacher, mayor of the tiny Chicago suburb of Mettawa, was among those pardoned in the final hours of President Donald Trump’s term

2:17 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh offered a defiant rebuttal Wednesday to the criticism about his offense, saying he is “not apologizing” for Lamar Jackson‘s style of play or the team’s run-oriented game plan. Harbaugh’s forceful support came four days after the Ravens tied a franchise postseason record for

12:00 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The initial reaction by some to Philip Rivers‘ decision to retire after 17 NFL seasons has been, “Here we go again,” when it comes to the Colts having to find another starting quarterback. Yes, Rivers retired Wednesday just like Andrew Luck did 17 months ago, but things are different this

10:32 AM ET New Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell received a six-year contract from the team, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Lions announced Campbell’s hiring on Wednesday but did not disclose terms. The team will introduce him with a news conference on Thursday. “With more than 20 years of experience as both a

10:16 AM ET New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are in similar spots. Both are rehabbing torn ACLs and are using each other as resources in the process. The former Giants teammates speak regularly, and they plan to get together to rehab and train this offseason.

8:46 AM ET Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers told the San Diego Union-Tribune he is retiring from football, saying “it’s just time” to end his NFL career after 17 seasons. Rivers revealed his decision to the Union-Tribune on Tuesday night and told the newspaper that he plans to coach high school football. Rivers, 39, spent

7:15 AM ET NFL NationESPN It is exactly two years to the day since the infamous defensive pass interference no-call in the Rams-Saints NFC Championship Game of the 2018 NFL season. It is one of the most recent massive officiating controversies, but it’s far from the only one. Rightly or wrongly, every NFL team’s fan