How it happened...

A San Francisco story, from Philly 💀🌹

They needed a miracle. They got it. 💀🌹

Just crushed. Thank you Bobby. "Let the words be yours I'm done with mine" 💀🌹💙

An LA story...

Like many L.A. residents, long-suffering Browns fan @tedlieu.bsky.social has embraced the Chargers and Rams as they head into the playoffs. My latest for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

The Rams and Chargers are headed to the playoffs. I went to LA for a vibe check. My story for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

This was also what Charles Manson was saying before his arrest. Almost word for word.

A quarter of the NFL's teams now have head coaching vacancies: ◽️ Titans ◽️ Giants ◽️ Falcons ◽️ Raiders ◽️ Browns ◽️ Cardinals ◽️ Ravens ◽️ Dolphins

BREAKING: The Dolphins have fired head coach Mike McDaniel, per source. McDaniel finishes with a 35-35 record in four seasons, including two playoff losses.

Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.

Katy Tur and Cheryl Hines... yooooooooo

The rollout of Tony Dokoupil's rebooted "CBS Evening News" is not going over well inside the network. It's a "total disaster," as one insider put it. Or a "total shit show," as another told me. Much more in @status.news: www.status.news/p/tony-dokou...

This guy is hard to believe

There are seven openings. All six teams (besides the Ravens) could presumably have interest in Harbaugh. There may also be teams who don't have vacancies that try to get into the mix. Stay tuned.

The coaching cycle just got way more intense

“I play for my teammates. And I love playing for 14.” ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

All that talk about “Sham Darnold”? Forget all that, @mikesilver.bsky.social writes.

My story from Levi's...

Great win for the Golden Bears

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For a rabid and disarmingly loyal fan base that has enjoyed two playoff appearances (and zero victories) over the past 23 seasons, this would be a very welcome sight. More from @mikesilver.bsky.social on why Brady should be running the show in Las Vegas ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

The Raiders are the worst team in the NFL and they need a leader. It’s time for Tom Brady to come out of the shadows.

They're the worst team in football, and leaning into the mantle. Can Tom Brady fix the Raiders? www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

“This is truly wide open. I feel like there’s no ‘Best Team in the NFL.'" www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

Who's the Super Bowl favorite in this unhinged NFL season? Nobody, says @mikesilver.bsky.social.

"It's a year when anyone could LOSE it..." My column for @theathletic.com on a wide-open Lombardi chase... www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

The king is running hangry... www.nytimes.com/athletic/654...

Raiders-Giants ticket holders should be offered refunds. This is dumb.

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CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”

Join us on KNBR as the #49ers get ready to face the Colts on Monday Night Football - Playoff spot clinched ✅ - Hopes for the No. 1 seed 👀 - Why I’m thinking about a different Colts team today 🤔 📞 415-808-5627 📺 www.youtube.com/live/Rhfq_RX...

A very early Sunday morning for @mikesilver.bsky.social with the Jags, this one was in motion hours before they went on to beat the Broncos.

CBS News abruptly removed a segment from “60 Minutes” that was to feature the stories of Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to what the program called a “brutal” prison in El Salvador. Sharyn Alfonsi, the correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting.

What happened Sunday was a loud and clear statement that the Jaguars are a legitimate contender. Their 34-20 victory over the Broncos kept them in the race for the division crown. @mikesilver.bsky.social on Jacksonville embracing their role as "underdogs" ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

The Jaguars were presumed to be headed for a spanking against the hottest team in football. Staring them in the face was a Broncos team that owned the NFL’s best record and hadn’t lost since the last day of summer.

They just lost for the first time since... summer (Sept 21) 😂

I went on a very cold walk through downtown Denver Sunday morning with the Jaguars' top executives. A metaphor broke out. My story from the Mile High City, for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

Matt LaFleur gets so much praise from his Packers own locker room and coaches around the league. How is LaFleur feeling? Great access 👇🏼

Can a guy closing in on his sixth playoff appearance in seven seasons be on the hot seat? “That’s crazy,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said as he walked to his car. “Just look at his winning percentage. I think he’s really good.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

The Packers also lost the game, 34-26, and their hold on first place in the NFC North. And LaFleur, who has coached more aggressively as of late, lost a golden opportunity to quiet the noise surrounding his status. More from @mikesilver.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

My column from Denver...

The Colts have officially elevated QB Philip Rivers to the active roster, clearing the way for him to start against the Seahawks.

Naturally, when executives and coaches around the league heard about a frustrated-sounding Joe Burrow, the same question floated around: “Does he want out of Cincinnati?” The answer is no, I’m told. www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (2023)... Can the Eagles pull out of it? My latest for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

It's a killer holiday gift. It's out in paperback, with a new epilogue detailing the 2024 season. It will enhance your understanding of modern football and entertain you along the way. The Why Is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry, and Revolution... t.co/WOUUxx0BXg

In 1978 USC defeated Alabama, 24-14, in a September game in Birmingham. Each team finished the season with one loss. The AP voters crowned Alabama as national champs. College football has always been dumb--used to be even dumber. 🤷🏻‍♂️

The Eagles' 2023 collapse was a horror flick. Are we experiencing a bad sequel? My latest for @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

It wouldn’t surprise a lot of league executives if the Cardinals decide to move on from Kyler Murray this offseason. Murray, who will not return this year due to a foot injury, has an uncertain future in Arizona: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...