The Arizona Cardinals have hired Drew Petzing as offensive coordinator and Nick Rales as defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Here’s what you need to know: Petzing, 35, served as coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2022 and landed his first offensive coordinator job with Arizona. Rales, 29, became the youngest coordinator in the NFL after serving as the linebackers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles last season. Petzing and Ralles join the staff of newly hired Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, with whom both have worked in the past. the…
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New Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon: What you need to know
Tempe, Arizona. Jonathan Gannon’s success as the eventual head coach of the Arizona Cardinals may have less to do with defense, an aspect of the ball he’s coached throughout his career, than it does with quarterback Kyler Murray. Gannon, who will be introduced to the media at Arizona State Thursday morning, has not announced his intentions regarding the roles of offensive coordinator or quarterback coach. These positions would be important to Murray’s development, but Gannon sets the organizational tone. It’s impossible to believe that the Cardinals’ interview with the former…
Read More2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games: The AFC headlines Derek Carr’s stellar performance on Thursday
The AFC went 9-3 going into the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl games after winning the accurate passes, lightning strike and longest drive events. Here’s what you need to know: The NFC earned three points by winning the Shuffle event. Derek Carr has performed in the accuracy passing competition, leading all QBs with 31 points. The Pro Bowl will continue Sunday with five other events and flag football. The AFC takes the lead in #ProBowlGames! Contests continue Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC! pic.twitter.com/cWDCi0H2qu – NFL February 3, 2023 the…
Read MoreNFL playoffs pick against the spread: Vic Tavor predictions
Let’s not break our arms and pat ourselves on the back. Yes, 4-2 was nice. But we needed to go undefeated in the playoffs to make up for the regular season. Betting lines are especially difficult this week. We think the number of Eagles – favored by the 7.5 – is pretty low. The Eagles were 8-5 against the spread despite being an all-week favorite before Jalen Hurts was injured. Then they lost their last four ATS games, with Hurts getting the kinks at the end. They play their home…
Read MoreNFL Announces 5 Teams That Will Play Games In Europe Next Season: Who Makes The Trip?
The American Football League will return to the UK and Germany next season, as well announced the league Thursday the five teams designed to play internationally. The competitors facing each team at the European Games will be announced when the full NFL schedule is released later this year. Here’s what you need to know: The Bills and Titans will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Jaguars will return to Wembley Stadium to play in London for the tenth time in franchise history. The Chiefs and Patriots will both…
Read MoreNFL Wild Card schedule: 49ers vs. Seahawks open weekend, Bucs vs. Cowboys in MNF
The NFL released its wild schedule Sunday night, kicking off the postseason Saturday with the 49ers hosting the Seahawks at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know: Seattle advances to the postseason, securing the final wild card spot, after beating the Rams and the Packers losing to the Lions. The Buccaneers will host the Cowboys at 8:15 PM ET on “Monday Night Football.” All six games in the opening playoff round feature a rematch from the regular season, including games between the Chargers and Jaguars, Dolphins and Bills,…
Read More2023 NFL Draft Order: Ground pick #1 overall, Texas pick #2
The Houston Texans finished the regular season with a 32-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The victory at the conclusion of the regular season boosted the Texans’ winning percentage enough to secure the first overall pick in this year’s draft for the Chicago Bears. Here’s what you need to know: The Bears are down to 3-14 on the year with a loss to the Vikings on Sunday and will take a first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Texans will have a top five pick in the…
Read MoreNFL Week 17 Takeaways: The Eagles are losing, Tom Brady is back, and what about the Jazz, the Lions?
The New York Giants are making the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the NFC Southern champions, and the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions are holding out for postseason hopes. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Denver Broncos to keep their hopes alive for a top seed in the AFC playoffs, while the Philadelphia Eagles lost their second straight game without Jalen Hurts and need to beat the Giants next week to lock in the lead. Seeds in the NFC. we asked the…
Read MoreTom Brady overcomes a shaky start, rallying the Bocas for a hard-time win over the Cardinals
Glendale, Arizona. – Above the pulsating music in the visitors’ locker room at State Farm Stadium, one message could clearly be heard. Success doesn’t always have to be pretty in this league. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have almost proven themselves this season, perhaps never more so than on Sunday night. On a euphoric Christmas Eve in the desert, the Bucs needed some late Tom Brady magic to take down the Arizona Cardinals, a team that hadn’t had anything to play for weeks. A 40-yard field goal by Ryan Succop –…
Read MoreExit Colt McCoy for the Cardinals, and Trace McSorley to start for the Pirates
Colt McCoy has been ruled out of the Cardinals’ backup due to a concussion he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Broncos. Without McCoy, Trace McSorley would start against the Pirates on Christmas Day. Here’s what you need to know: McCoy started in place of superstar Kyler Murray who suffered a knee injury in a Week 13 loss to the Patriots. McCoy left last Sunday’s game in the third quarter and was replaced by McSorley. McSorely will make his first career start on Sunday. background story McSorley, the Ravens’ sixth…
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