Dre Greenlaw: Nobody has lost faith in what we’re able to do

For many teams, turning to a seventh-round pick at quarterback late in a season that showed a lot of promise would feel like a major turn for the worse but the 49ers have not reacted that way this week. Brock Purdy performed well in last Sunday’s win over the Dolphins and linebacker Fred Warner said [more]

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Mike Tomlin: George Pickens is a competitor, I laugh at anyone making it a negative story

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was seen during Sunday’s game yelling on the sideline about how he wasn’t getting the ball a lot, and there’s been some commentary since then that the sideline outburst was poor form. But Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had no problem with it. Tomlin said Pickens was upset that he only [more]

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NFL announces 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees

The NFL has unveiled this year’s list of nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. The award has been given out since 1970 and was renamed for the late Bears star in 1999. The award honors a player for his excellence on and off the field with each team nominating a player [more]

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Sean Payton says he’ll be coaching again “sooner than later”

Two teams currently have head-coaching vacancies. In fewer than five weeks, other teams will be joining them. Someone presumably will explore the possibility of hiring Super Bowl-winning coach Sean Payton. Appearing on Tom Brady‘s Let’s Go! podcast, Payton reiterated that he’ll be back. “I think sooner than later,” Payton said. “I really enjoy the current [more]

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PFT’s Week 14 2022 NFL power rankings

1. Eagles (11-1; last week No. 2): They’re back on top — and they may stick around for a while this time. 2. Cowboys (9-3; No. 3): Could there be a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown in Dallas on Christmas Eve? 3. Bills (9-3; No. 5): They’re back in the driver’s seat for the [more]

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Arthur Smith: Decisions about QB, other changes will be what’s best for the short and long term

After Sunday’s loss to the Steelers, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said “everything is on the table” when asked about the possibility of changes at quarterback or other positions when the team returns from its bye in Week 15. On Monday, Smith said he plans on having “very intense meetings” in the next few days [more]

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Dan Campbell: Vikings game is big, why you get into coaching

The Lions have won four of their last five game, which has moved them onto the fringes of the NFC playoff picture heading into the final weeks of the regular season. A win over the Vikings in Week 14 would push them even closer to a seat at the postseason table and Lions head coach [more]

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