Steelers free-agency news, grades: Devin Bush leaves as LB overhaul continues

PITTSBURGH — Omar Khan has been on the job for nearly a year now and has gone through almost the entire process of being a first-time general manager. Only a couple of things left to be checked off — the draft, the end of April and free agency, which opened Monday with the legal tampering period. While Khan and his right-hand man, assistant general manager Andy Weidl, have gone through this process before, it hasn’t been by making the final call. Although it’s not expected for the Steelers to approach…

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Vikings hire Brian Flores as next defensive coordinator: What the former Dolphins coach brings to Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that it has agreed to hire Brian Flores as their new defensive coordinator. Here’s what you need to know: Flores replaces Ed Donatell, who was fired after one season. The former Dolphins coach spent last season as a senior defensive assistant on Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin’s staff. Flores is suing the NFL and several teams for racial discrimination. the background Flores spent last season as the Steelers’ linebackers coach after being fired by the Dolphins despite winning back-to-back seasons. He filed a class action…

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2023 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…

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NFL 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…

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NFL 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…

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NFL 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,…

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2023 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…

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Browns at Steelers Spreads, Streaks, Picks: Expert Predictions for the NFL’s Week 18 Gameplay

The Pittsburgh Steelers still have a chance. After winning six of their past eight games, including each of the past three, they entered Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns still in the playoffs. They are the preferred goal in this game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The game will be broadcast on CBS. The Steelers’ path is not an easy one at this point. Not only do they need to defeat the Browns in their game in Week 18, they also…

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A look at other mid-game medical emergencies after Hamlin’s devastating collapse

Damar Hamlin’s frightening medical emergency on “Monday Night Football” sparked widespread discussion about how the NFL handles such situations, drawing comparisons to similar incidents across the world’s biggest sporting stages. Below, we’ve put together a look at some of these incidents and how the people involved dealt with them. Christian Eriksen During Denmark’s opening match at Euro 2020, superstar Christian Eriksen suddenly fell facedown towards the lawn and it was later confirmed that he had suffered a heart attack. Eriksen, 29, required emergency CPR on the field for 13 minutes.…

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NFL 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…

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