Next man up. That’s what Raiders punter AJ Cole is to the 2023 Pro Bowl team. And he just heard his number called. Sunday the Chiefs beat the Bengals in the AFC Championship team, thus punching their ticket to the Super Bowl in Arizona. That means all the players on their team who were named to the Pro Bowl will be replaced by alternates. Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend is among … [Read more...] about Raiders P AJ Cole named to 2023 NFL Pro Bowl
Archives for January 2023
Fear The Fin will no longer be supported by Vox Media
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images This is my final post. Hey y’all. There have been a few times since I’ve been at this site that I’ve been tasked with sitting down and delivering bad news. It sucks every single time. I still haven’t found a good way to open these kinds of posts — contrary to what some people on Twitter might want you to believe, there’s no “good way” to … [Read more...] about Fear The Fin will no longer be supported by Vox Media
Fred Warner believes DeMeco Ryans coached his “last one” with the 49ers
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Adam Schefter reported after the game that the Texans plan to pursue Ryans ESPN’s Adam Schefter wasted little to no time after the conclusion of the NFC Championship to state the Houston Texans plan to pursue 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans and make them their next head coach. All-Pro linebacker Fred … [Read more...] about Fred Warner believes DeMeco Ryans coached his “last one” with the 49ers
The improbable run that fell just short
Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The 49ers went above and beyond expectations this season, despite the final result in the NFC Championship game That was a gut punch. There is no other way to look at what transpired at Lincoln Financial Field other than with a harrowing sense of what could have been. A 49ers season that has had more than its fair share of twists and … [Read more...] about The improbable run that fell just short
Why Kyle Shanahan didn’t challenge Eagles early 4th-down catch
An early turning point in the 49ers’ NFC championship loss to the Eagles came on Philadelphia’s opening drive. Head coach Kyle Shanahan opted to not challenge a controversial fourth-down reception by Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, gifting Philadelphia a first-and-goal at the 49ers’ 6. Shanahan after the game offered an explanation for his decision not to challenge the … [Read more...] about Why Kyle Shanahan didn’t challenge Eagles early 4th-down catch