Bears finalizing deal to hire Lions OC Ben Johnson as new head coach 'Up To The Minute'
Chicago Bears finalizing deal to hire former Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson as new head coach.
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Yahoo SportsBears reportedly finalizing deal to hire Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach
The hiring should be good news to Bears QB Caleb Williams.
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The Bears needed to hire a coach to support Caleb Williams. With Ben Johnson, did they achieve it?
Yes, consider him a fan of the Johnson hire. Hiring a head coach who calls plays, and thus won’t bolt for a promotion elsewhere, can create an offensive advantage.
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Looking at some bad NFL head coach openings, it's not a great year to be a top candidate
Which job opening is the best? How about none of them?
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Raiders reportedly request interviews with Lions coordinators, putting Tom Brady's Fox broadcast conflict front and center
How exactly is Tom Brady supposed to provide unfettered commentary on coaches he's interviewing as a minority owner of the Raiders?
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NFL Winners and Losers: Bears embarrass themselves again; who will coach this mess in 2025?
The Bears looked again like one of the worst teams in the NFL.
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NFL Week 16 inactives: Commanders TE Zach Ertz active for Eagles rematch, optimism for David Montgomery's return
You can find all the inactives for Week 16 right here.
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In the biggest game of his life, Ohio State's Will Howard rose to another level
Howard has had plenty of ups and downs throughout his college football career, but he'll finish it a champion after a historic title run that'll live forever in Buckeyes lore.
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Dallas Cowboys coaching search: Who will be the next head coach under Jerry Jones?
Breaking down the Dallas Cowboys’ list of head coaching candidates as Jerry Jones searches for Mike McCarthy’s replacement.
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Divisional round recap: What's next for Lions, Ravens? + Ranking Super Bowl matchups | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
The divisional round gave us everything we could have asked for: Close games, great performances and plenty of juicy storylines to sink our teeth into. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens recap the four games and determine where the likes of the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions go from here after disappointing early playoff exits. The two also look at the four possible Super Bowl matchups amongst the final four teams left and determine which would be their dream matchup in New Orleans.
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Brian Schottenheimer is the new betting favorite to be the Cowboys' next head coach
There's a new name linked to the Cowboys' head coaching search.
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Should the Lakers, Pistons, Nuggets, Suns trade before the deadline or stand down? | Good Word with Goodwill
Vincent Goodwill and former Knicks GM Scott Perry discuss whether or not several prominent teams in the NBA such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns should make a splash move ahead of the trade deadline or keep their rosters together.
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Playoff Asked & Answered: We’re all tired of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs by now
By every measure, Mahomes has struggled this year, and yet he has the Kansas City Chiefs one win away from another Super Bowl appearance.
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Kevin Durant joins Commanders' locker room after playoff win — and gets in a dig at Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs
Durant, a longtime Washington fan, joined the Commanders as they celebrated their divisional-round upset over Detroit.
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Officials in Lions-Commanders game seemingly miss a penalty on hit that briefly knocked Jared Goff from the game
Jared Goff threw a pick-6 and paid the price as he tried to make a tackle.
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How will national championship play out? Two key coaches weigh in on Ohio State vs. Notre Dame
Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers are the only team that's played both Notre Dame and Ohio State this season. What's his key to the College Football Playoff title game?
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Dodgers land reliever Tanner Scott on 4-year, $72 million deal, per report
This winter's top free-agent reliever is off the market.
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Dan Campbell's raw emotions, tears can't shield Lions from this hard question: Is this the ceiling for Jared Goff?
The Lions were built well enough that Goff didn't need to be the best quarterback in the league for them to advance. But even this kind of a Maserati needs a driver who won’t plow into traffic.
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Steve Sarkisian reportedly signs extension to stay with Texas after turning down NFL interest
Sarkisian's new deal with the Longhorns reportedly adds a year to his contract and adds a raise to an already lucrative salary.
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The Commanders the lone underdog backed by bettors ahead of NFL's divisional round
The three other favorites are getting the majority of money against the spread.
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Florida men's basketball assistant accused of sexual assault in Title IX complaint will continue to be with team
Head coach Todd Golden has also stayed on the sideline after he was accused of sexual harassment in a Title IX complaint.