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NFL VP Blandino: Bryant TD wasn't a catch
In addition to his remarks about plays during the Steelers-Bengals playoff game that resulted in nearly $64K in fines for both teams, NFL Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino said Friday that Martavis Bryant's acrobatic touchdown in the corner of the end zone should not have been ruled a catch, as he saw it. But Blandino added that because it was initially ruled a catch, there wasn't enough evidence to overturn it via instant replay.
Hue Jackson plans to call plays, not hire an offensive coordinator
Browns coach Hue Jackson made his reputation in coaching as an offensive play caller, and he doesn’t want to give that up. Jackson said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he doesn’t plan to hire an offensive coordinator and will call the Browns’ plays.
Can Jim Haslett smooth out the Vontaze Burfict roller coaster?
Age, maturity and a modern-day media landscape where it's easy for overhyping to occur may be the root causes of Vontaze Burfict's string of fine-earning offenses, new Cincinnati Bengals linebackers coach Jim Haslett believes.
NFL fines add insult to injury for Bengals
The NFL added insult to injury to the Bengals' heartbreaking loss to the Steelers when they handed out fines to both teams Friday. The Steelers got off with a slap on the wrist - and worse - the officiating crew that lost control of the game, seemed to call it with a jaundiced eye toward the Bengals and didn't flag Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter when he came on the field at the end, received no discipline, according to reports.
Bengals' Haslett: Burfict is 'one of the top linebackers in the NFL'
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict had a three-game suspension levied against him for repeated violations of player-safety rules, but his new coach thinks very highly of him.
Bengals, Steelers continue to ruin each other’s seasons
Prior to the second of three street brawls between the Bengals and Steelers this year, Andrew Whitworth sat on the desk of Beyond The Stripes when asked about the rivalry and couldn’t help but reflect on the ramifications of these bouts.
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Andy Reid offers little explanation for Kansas City Chiefs' clock management in loss -- We didn't get it done
Andy Reid offered little explanation for the poor time management that cost the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter of their 27-20 loss to the New England Patriots in Saturday's divisional round game.
Tennessee Titans hire Mike Mularkey as head coach
The Tennessee Titans have hired Mike Mularkey as head coach, the team announced Saturday. Mularkey served as the Titans' interim coach for the final nine games of 2015. All indications since the season ended were that ownership had a preference for Mularkey as the full-time head coach.
Packers vs. Cardinals: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NFL Playoffs
Aaron Rodgers did it again, but Larry Fitzgerald proved to be the king of overtime Saturday as the Arizona Cardinals withstood the shock of a Hail Mary and defeated the Green Bay Packers, 26-20, in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs to clinch their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 2008.
Matt Miller's Top 5 QB Prospects for 2016 NFL Draft
With the 2016 NFL draft on everyone's mind, it's time to take a look at who stands out in the next wave of possible quarterbacks. Who are the top five quarterback prospects for the 2016 draft? Will Jared Goff be a No. 1 pick? Find out in the above video as Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Matt Miller goes in-depth on the 2016 draft.