Eric Bieniemy has “outside shot” at Colts job, multiple options for coordinator positions

As Super Sunday arrives, one of the four primary coordinators stands out about the rest. Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, after five years of being considered for head-coaching jobs, remains in play for one of the two openings. Agent Jason Fletcher, who began representing Bieniemy for the current hiring cycle, tells PFT that he has [more]

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Dick Butkus is “disgusted” with how bad the Bears are, sees “lack of effort”

The Bears had the worst record in the NFL this season, they’ve only had a winning record once in the last 10 years, and one of their all-time great players isn’t happy about it. Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus says the Bears’ failures weigh on him as he wishes he could see a winning [more]

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Eagles still favored, but late money on Chiefs is shifting point spreads at sports books

The Eagles are still favored at Super Bowl LVII, but not by much. On the Monday morning after the conference championship games, the Eagles were 2-point favorites. That has shifted to 1.5 points at most sports books, and big bets on the Chiefs have caused some sports books to move the line even closer. According [more]

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George Kittle had the line of the week on PFT Live

The week before the Super Bowl always consists of five dizzying days at (or near) Radio Row, with plenty of greats guests to talk about the game and/or anything and everything else. When 49ers tight end George Kittle shows up, it’s time for plenty of anything and everything else. Kittle is one of the NFL’s [more]

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Clark Hunt: I don’t know Patrick Mahomes will be 100 percent

The final injury report makes it 100 percent clear that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play in the Super Bowl. However, Mahomes clearly won’t be 100 percent, 22 days after suffering a high ankle sprain. Appearing Friday on Fox News, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt addressed the newly-crowned league MVP’s status. “The great thing is Patrick’s [more]

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Josh Harris tours Commanders facility before first truly official round of bids

Many won’t believe it until they see a new owner holding the keys and the pink slip while standing with a foot on Daniel Snyder’s chest. Nevertheless, the effort to sell the Commanders is moving forward. TheAthletic.com reported on Friday that Josh Harris, who already owns multiple sports franchises, recently toured the Commanders facility. The [more]

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Jeffrey Lurie: Firing Andy Reid was extremely difficult, Chiefs got a Hall of Fame coach

Andy Reid went 130-93-1 as head coach of the Eagles, got them to the Super Bowl once and to the NFC Championship Game four times. But he was fired after a 4-12 season in 2012. A decade later, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie still considers that one of the toughest decisions he’s had to make. As [more]

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