Nick Nemeth turned WWE down on multiple occasions before agreeing to return for John Cena’s farewell tournament, he revealed on the Sweet Pop Podcast.

Nemeth said that when WWE first called him he was not interested. When he came to know that the comeback would be related to Cena, he changed his mind.

“He’s asked me to come back a few different times for some other things, and I said, ‘Uh, I don’t know,'” Nemeth said before explaining what led to the situation. When he was told the opportunity was linked to Cena, he said the decision was made easier given their shared history and what Cena has done for talent in and out of the ring.

Nemeth competed in the Last Time Is Now tournament and returned to Madison Square Garden to face Solo Sequoia in a match to determine Cena’s final opponent.

Nick Nemeth regrets selfless approach in WWE

In the same interview, Nemeth reflected on his nearly two-decade WWE run under the name Dolph Ziggler, admitting that his tendency to overpower others led to his rise to the top of the card. He described himself as someone who prioritized making matches and his opponents look good rather than preparing himself for bigger opportunities, calling this both a strength and a liability.

“To a fault, I was a little selfless,” Nemeth said. “I want this match to be great. I want everyone to be talking about it – rather than ‘I want to be talked about as world champion.’

He credited this approach with keeping him on the job for 20 years, while acknowledging that it was probably this approach that kept him from consistently competing in the main event. Nonetheless, fans will remember him for being one of the best in-ring workers of his era and a missed opportunity by WWE management in charge. Currently, he is making a splash as a top star in TNA Wrestling.

此外，球棒位置的變化對揮桿的影響在這裡非常明顯。庫爾茨的球棒的位置使得直接移動到棒球比拖著球棒穿過該區域要容易得多。在幾幀中你會更清楚地看到這一點，因為他的動作比以前簡單得多。

進入實際揮桿本身的開始，我們已經指出的變化再次真正閃耀。

在左邊，你可以看到庫爾茨的第一個動作是向下而不是朝著棒球，這足以導致更多的彈出窗口和更多他錯過接住桶的情況。此外，您還可以看到他如何向前移動，因為他的身體非常有力地向投手移動，這是與優化相反的移動。

在右邊，情況完全相反。他的手並沒有垂下來，而是留在插槽中，準備移動到棒球上。這樣，他就可以將槍管直接穿過該區域，從而消除了去年所經歷的任何額外的「槍管阻力」。而且，他並沒有向前漂移那麼多，而是允許使用他透過盤繞產生的能量。

最後一幀是庫爾茨與棒球接觸的那一刻，我們能夠很好地了解為什麼他在這兩幀中比以往任何時候都更好地影響棒球。

在左邊，你可以看到庫爾茲的手臂和軀幹之間的空間要小得多。這種差異是關鍵，也是由於他最初的手部位置不佳而不得不拖著槍管穿過該區域的直接副產品。如果在揮桿的這一部分保持空間，庫爾茨就無法用力擊球。

此外，儘管庫爾茨將球打出界外，但他還是稍微低於棒球，避免了用他真正的潛力撞擊棒球。

在右邊，庫爾茨有更多的揮桿空間，因此他能夠更用力地擊球。他能夠真正地延伸到整個區域並穿過棒球，而不是稍微低於它並到達球場前面。

Last year, the Denver Broncos had the NFL’s third-best scoring defense. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph’s unit was a big reason the Broncos were able to win 14 games and were then viewed as a strong candidate to play in the Super Bowl.

Of course, Bo Nix’s ankle fracture at the end of the season derailed the team’s momentum in the playoffs. Still, many would argue that the Broncos have strengthened the roster since then, such as trading their first-round pick in exchange for star receiver Jaylen Waddle. Still, the Broncos have not finished building the roster yet.

Recently, Broncos edge rusher Nick Bonitto discussed the possibility of future Hall of Famer Von Miller returning with DNVR’s Jack Stevens. Bonito admitted that he would “love” to work together with Miller.

“It’s definitely going to be pretty crazy,” Bonito said. “Obviously, everyone would love it. Not just the fans but the players as well. He’s a guy that’s very well-loved here in Denver. My personal favorite player that I’ve ever watched. Just to be able to share a room with him would be amazing.”

The three-time All-Pro is now 37 years old, but he is coming off a nine-sack season, which suggests he may still have something in the tank if a Broncos reunion is still a possibility. If he plays a 15th season, the Broncos could be a fit for someone who definitely still wants to compete for a championship.

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While it seems like the entire basketball world knows that Tyrese Maxey is the best player on the Philadelphia 76ers, Nick Nurse clearly doesn’t, and his decision to let his veteran lead in Game 3 vs. the New York Knicks may cost him his job next week.

On Friday night, the 76ers were in position to win. They lost 2-0 in their semifinal series against the Knicks and had to deal with an atmosphere at Xfinity Mobile Arena that seemed to have just as many, if not more, New York fans. Still, Nurse had the horses to pull out a win and escape a 3-0 hole, especially with Joel Embiid back on the field.

There’s no doubt the 76ers are in a better position with Embiid on the floor. The seven-time All-Star commands respect on both sides of the court, even in this diminished version. However, the 2025-26 season confirmed an undeniable fact: Maxi is and should always be the No. 1 option on offense. Yet somehow the Sixers head coach hasn’t gotten the memo.

Where was Tyrese Maxey Friday night?

In addition to being the fifth-highest per-game scorer in the NBA this season, Nurse had enough evidence to focus on Maxey in Game 3, especially against the Knicks. The two teams split their four games during the regular season, and Games 1 and 2 of this series were very different.

With Embiid being the focal point in the opener, he got blown out for 40 points. With Embiid sidelined and Maxey moving on, Game 2 was close the entire time, and over-utilization of its starters was likely the difference between victory and defeat on Wednesday. As good a defense as the Knicks have, Maxi gives them the same problems he does the rest of the NBA. He is a wonderful blend of lightning speed and cunning.

This is Tyrese Maxey’s team now. Still, in the most important game of the 2025-26 season, Nurse wanted his 76ers to play like they did in 2022-23.

On Friday night, the two-time All-Star led not only the 76ers, but all players with 44 in Game 3. Yet, in the most bizarre statistic of the night, he took the fourth-most shots on his team. Paul George looked like he was 36 as he led the team with 18 shots, Embiid had 17 and Kelly Oubre — who averaged just 10 a game during the season — tallied 16 on Friday. Maxi had 12 shots in Game 3.

Nick Nurse loses his 76ers job in Game 3 vs. Knicks

Furthermore, it was clear that neither George nor Embiid were on a heater at halftime, as they were both outscored by Oubre on Friday as he led the 76ers with 22 points in a 108-94 loss to the Knicks in Game 3.

It’s baffling that as soon as the Knicks took control of the game in the second quarter, Nurse did not pull his team to the bench and demand an offensive run through Maxi, their best player and scorer.

Maxi can certainly take some blame for not asserting himself and demanding the ball. But he’s still only 25, and it’s no surprise he’d take on a pair of NBA greats in a big game. This is where Nurse must show the courage and leadership to engage his veterans in this instance to do what is best for the team.

Nurse was already feeling some heat in his third season as head coach of the 76ers. However, his coaching in Game 3 proves that – barring a history-breaking comeback to win this series – he is not the guy to take this team to the next level and will be out as head coach next week.

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When the Montreal Canadiens chose to finally turn a page by committing to a rebuild several years ago, a greatly underappreciated aspect of the multi-year plan was finding the right leader to guide the team through the most complex project in the modern sports landscape.

Ultimately, many franchises have decided to break down the studs to rebuild, but some have managed to stick to the plan given all the vagaries involved in roster construction.

That’s why September 12, 2022 can be considered one of the most important days in Canadiens franchise history. No, they did not capture their 25th Stanley Cup, nor did they defeat their rivals in the playoff round, or in any other traditional competition, which would be considered a significant step forward.

Rather, incoming general manager Kent Hughes named Nick Suzuki as team captain, making him the youngest Habs player to wear the ‘C’ on his chest.

Nick Suzuki Brass Tacks

The NHL on Wednesday named Suzuki as a finalist for the Selke Trophy, given annually to the forward who displays the most skill in the defensive component of the game.

He joins fellow finalists Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay Lightning) and Brock Nelson (Colorado Avalanche), a situation that would guarantee a first-time winner.

In the past, Sasha Barkov (2021, 2024, 2025) and Patrice Bergeron (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023) have monopolized the trophy, but the latter has retired, and the former missed the entirety of the 2025–26 season, leaving room for a new best defensive forward in the NHL. The door opened.

Suzuki is considered the favorite to take home the trophy, and not just because he reached the 100-point mark for the first time in his career. He managed to score 29 assists and 72 assists in 82 games, making it the fifth consecutive season in which he managed to improve his production.

You could argue it’s Suzuki’s The way to work: Continuous improvement across the board. In addition to improving his scoring each year, Suzuki has strengthened his defensive game, and was the centerpiece of one of the most impressive lines in the NHL in 2025-26.

Playing alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkowski, Suzuki managed to control over 55 percent of the shots at 5v5. More impressively, they scored 33 goals while only allowing opponents 14 goals, good for 70% control of all goals during the regular season. Their expected goals were also good at 56%.

team-wide movement

Whether or not Suzuki takes home the grand prize, the fact that the Montreal Canadiens are back in the news as having one of the best individuals, as well as one of the league’s best young teams, is emblematic of an encouraging season.

Caufield will have a chance to take home the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, while first-year player Ivan Demidov is in the running for the Calder Trophy, awarded to the league’s best freshman.

And the Canadiens are still playing meaningful playoff hockey, confirming that not only has Suzuki led them through a very difficult rebuild, but his leadership has also made sure the Habs are ready for more potential talent down the road.

After all, Montreal is a city full of hockey landmines that can send the Canadiens locker room into disarray in an instant. To get an idea of ​​how poor management and weak leadership can affect results, take a look at Canada’s two closest NHL cities.

The Canadiens are enjoying one of the most encouraging rebuilds in NHL history, and perhaps more importantly, thanks to Nick Suzuki’s leadership, a void of the usual drama.

Thus, it is fair to suggest that his excellence goes far beyond his play on the ice.

All Nick Suzuki and Montreal Canadiens stats are 5v5, via Natural Stat Trick, unless otherwise noted.

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Cody Rhodes is recovering from an eye injury suffered during his match against Randy Orton at WWE WrestleMania 42 and had a creative idea to deal with it on television that was immediately vetoed by Triple H.

During an interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter, Rhodes opened up about the injury and the backstage conversation, and the conversation also discussed the possibility that his reaction to the decision was taken for WWE: Unreal Series.

“We tried to do a little eye makeup, but I think we decided there was no way to hide it,” Rhodes said. “I’ll tell you something funny – I thought I’d go on TV, go to Monday Night Raw, go to Friday Night SmackDown, and do the blindfold thing. I thought it would be cool.

“Wrestlers are always looking for something – maybe it gets them a new action figure, ‘I Patch Cody.’ Triple H didn’t tell me at all. “I might even have a shot at unrealistically throwing that eye patch on me backstage, because I had it ready to go,” he said. “But hey, it comes with the territory more than anything. I had no complaints – it’s just a little battle scar.”

WWE announcer Joe Tessitore broke the news after the WrestleMania 42 show, confirming that Rhodes suffered an eye injury during the match and was being treated by doctors. Photos and videos showing Rhodes with a bloodied and bruised face and his left eye swollen shut spread almost immediately on social media.

Entering the 2026 NFL Draft, many eyes were set on the Dallas Cowboys, who began the weekend with the 12th and 20th overall selections in the first round. Some thought the Cowboys might even move up the draft board to secure an elite talent in the top 10 selection.

The Cowboys eventually moved around, moving from 10 to 11 and still acquiring a top prospect in Ohio State safety Caleb Downs. The Cowboys also moved down with their second pick, trading up to the Philadelphia Eagles before selecting UCF edge rusher Malachi Lawrence with the 23rd overall pick.

Overall, many were happy with what the Cowboys did, adding an impact safety that could control the secondary, and giving a pass-rush group a boost that was desperately needed. Still, not everyone thought the Cowboys made the right decision.

In particular, former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban called the Lawrence selection a “reach”. Still, that was a hot-mic moment they probably didn’t think could be heard on-air. But he was.

Later, when Saban was asked to provide his analysis while the cameras were on him, he strangely had a different opinion, calling Lawrence a “sleeper.”

“Actually, this guy was one of my sleepers for yesterday,” Saban said. “But he’s a good player… This guy is a good player. I thought he was a guy that was going to be overlooked in the draft, but obviously the Cowboys didn’t overlook him.”

“It’s a reach” 😬 pic.twitter.com/60zloMY8nq

– Awful Announcement (@awfulaannouncement) 24 April 2026

Lawrence was widely projected to be selected in the second round, although some analysts believed he had a chance to fall in the late first round. As we’ve seen, it just takes a team to fall in love with a prospect, and that’s clearly what happened with Lawrence in Dallas.

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當費城 76 人隊為常規賽決賽做準備時，一個故事情節已成為人們關注的焦點：VJ Edgecombe 的迅速崛起。在剛以 105-94 擊敗印第安納步行者隊後，主教練尼克·納斯在賽後評價中毫不猶豫。他以驚人的清晰度強調了這位年輕後衛的成長。

「我認為他在一對一進攻方面取得了進步，」納斯說。考慮到利害關係，這項聲明很有分量。在費城需要穩定的比賽中，艾奇科姆表現得鎮定自若。他在 40 分鐘內得到 16 分、9 個籃板和 3 次搶斷。他創造自己投籃機會的能力曾經被認為是一個發展領域，現在已經成為一種合法的武器。隨著季後賽的臨近，納斯的讚揚標誌著信任的不斷增強。

“我認為他在一對一進攻方面取得了進步。”

尼克·納斯對這位新秀表達了一些愛。 | @起亞 pic.twitter.com/iJnJNDr1ix

— NBC 費城體育頻道 (@NBCSPhilly) 2026 年 4 月 11 日

Edgecombe 的 2025-26 年活動是對一致性和成長的研究。在先發陣容中，他扮演了雙向角色。這融合了得分、籃板和防守幹擾。這位3號秀場均得到16.1分，在不斷擴大進攻武器庫的同時，在防守端也保持著旺盛的精力。他在對陣印第安納的比賽中的表現體現了這種平衡。他對比賽的影響超出了得分範圍，並強化了他成為納斯輪換陣容中不可或缺的原因。

與此同時，費城繼續在擁擠的東部聯盟中爭奪位置。 76人隊以44-37獲勝。他們憑藉著泰瑞斯·馬克西（32分）和保羅·喬治（21分）的強勁表現，穩居第八位。隨著安德烈·德拉蒙德控制籃板球和小凱利·烏布雷及時得分，球隊似乎正在恢復節奏。對密爾瓦基公鹿隊還剩一場比賽。然而，更大的前景是明確的：如果76人隊想要在季後賽中大放異彩，埃奇科姆的持續上升可能會成為改變的因素。

Nick Voltemed has hit out at the growing criticism that his form is being misunderstood because he is no longer playing as a striker.

22 year old striker Speaking to SueddeutscheZeitungWho asked him about his current downfall at St. James’s Park.

He scored several goals in the Premier League, making him an instant fan favourite.

While other big signings struggled elsewhere, He looked ready for the Premier League. Then the goals slowed down and the questions started. Speaking about it now, he dismissed the idea that he had “lost the thread”.

“I don’t look at it as negatively as from the outside, for me it’s still a normal process,” He said.

“Of course, you can look at it from the outside and say: He only scored one goal in the New Year, what’s wrong with that? But anyone who really knows my game knows why that is.”

A very different Newcastle United role

Pressed on what has changed, Nick Voltemed explained that he has been deployed much further away from the penalty area. Newcastle now often uses him as a midfielder.

“I’m playing in a very different position than at the beginning of the season,” He added.

“Recently in the game against Chelsea, I played some kind of man-to-man coverage against Cole Palmer in midfield, and he is an attacking ten. You can imagine what areas I was traveling across the field.

“I know you associate me with goals, but you can’t compare the goal percentage of a striker with that of a midfielder who plays 50, 60, 70 meters from the opposition goal.

“I’m a completely different Nick Voltmead than I was at the beginning of the season. At this point, I have to be rated more on how I lead my duels or secure positions.”

Nick Voltmead’s broken rhythm

Nick Woltemade is happy to admit that goals have slowed down, but he’s not too worried. Instead he insists that the change is part of his ongoing Newcastle United development.

“Of course, I score very few goals,” He said.

“But I’m completely relaxed, I don’t think it’s a bad thing to expand my repertoire. This is the job I’ve got, and I’m trying to master it. And I believe it will make me stronger in the long run, if I learn to deal with such stages as well.”

He is also pushing for suggestions of a form crisis. Instead he believes there are no critics watching Newcastle regularly.

“The irritation may be too much, but it bothers me. I’m playing half left or half right in a five-man midfield at the moment and would like to be assessed based on this profile. If someone’s form shows signs of distress, I’d just say he doesn’t watch many Newcastle United games.”

eddie howe is not the problem

The striker is also ready to support his manager. Eddie Howe has faced criticism for his use of the striker and deploying him deeper. There have been suggestions that he does not like making big signings in the summer.

However, Nick Voldemort did not like this suggestion, as it had worked well at the beginning of the season.

“I don’t think you can say that. It worked well for me in attack in the first few months,” When asked directly whether he did not fit into Howe’s strategy, he argued.

Instead, Woltemade believes that other factors such as injuries have forced Howe to reshuffle things to try to fit them in.

“Many things have come together. First Bruno Guimarães is out, our playmaker, and then some other midfielders. We are not an individual athlete, but a team. It is normal that you have to help as a player in other positions.” He concluded.

“I played a position forward, and I think I performed quite well there. In any case, the coach was satisfied with me. At the same time he could have wished for a little more depth in the attacking centre. Of course, a player like Anthony Gordon can give us that.”

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse had a positive update to share about Paul George as the veteran star returns from suspension this season.

George has been on the sidelines for the second half of the season due to a 25-game suspension. The NBA suspended the star forward for failing a drug test, forcing Philadelphia to play without one of its key players.

George has not played a game since January 29, which suggests he has been out for almost two months. Nurse provided an update on George’s activity, revealing when fans can expect his eventual return this season.

“He’s worked hard… that’s what I’ll say. He’s prepared hard… I don’t expect any ramp-up problems at all,” Nurse said.

“He’s worked hard… that’s what I’ll say. He’s prepared hard… I don’t expect any kind of rush.”

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse on Paul George’s return to action on Wednesday following his 25-match suspension.

(via @NBCPhilly)pic.twitter.com/9TvqD0l70c

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 23 March 2026

What’s next for 76-year-old Nick Nurse?

Nick Nurse and the 76ers will look to the return of Paul George this week, especially on Wednesday. The team is 16-11 with him and 23-22 without him. In the 25 games he missed due to suspension, Philadelphia went 13–12.

George remains strong as a veteran star as he goes through the 16th season of his career, his second with the 76ers. In the 27 games he is playing, he is averaging 16 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He is shooting 42.4% from the field, including 38.2% from beyond the arc, and 85.5% from the free-throw line.

Philadelphia fell to a 39–33 record on the season, and finished seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat, while trailing the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors.

After their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, the 76ers will look to bounce back in their next game at home. They will host the Chicago Bulls as tip-off takes place on March 25 at 7 PM ET.

While fans have seen Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCann play some great basketball in his second season, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse isn’t surprised by it. To most NBA fans, the somewhat crowded backcourt resulted in McCann’s departure, leading 76ers fans to question Nurse’s approach amid a difficult season.

McCain working his way back from two injuries slowly gaining momentum With the 76ers before his trade to the Thunder, Nurse explained, according to PHLY Sixers.

The nurse said, “Coming up on 7-for-11 night. He was still dragging the knee brace around for a long time and recovering from an arm injury. I think he was affected by it physically for a long time, but I thought he was coming out of it.” “I was hoping he would start getting back to his big, crazy nights where he can really step up and score a lot.”

With a season-high 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-9 from deep, McCann helped lead the Thunder to a 121–92 victory against the Brooklyn Nets before the defending champions extended their winning streak to 11. The Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards 132-111 on Saturday.

McCann has shot a combined 14-30 from beyond the 3-point arc in his last four contests, hitting four threes en route to 18 points in the Thunder’s win against the Wizards.

Jared McCann on the 76ers’ approach versus the Thunder

Following the recent second-year guard’s election offense, fans questioned 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey over Jared McCann’s trade to the Thunder. One of the few similarities McCann mentioned about the Thunder is how 76ers head coach Nick Nurse uses Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to guide his offense.

For McCain, he sees equal two-man game According to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, he said, between himself and Thunder All-Stars Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams.

“It’s crazy. When I was in Philly, Joel used to do this with Tyrese, and I was like, ‘Dang, it’s really cool out there,'” McCain said. “So it’s really fun to be able to be a part of it. Playing with Hart, J-Will and Chet, they’re all elite legends. I’m excited to play with them.”

Jared McCain asked if he had played with a big man who could make the screening a major play, like Isaiah Hartenstein:

“It’s crazy. When I was in Philly, I used to do this with Joel Tyrese and I was like ‘Dang, it’s really cool there.’ So to be able to be a part of it… pic.twitter.com/vTsyiC1P4u

– Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) 17 March 2026

The 76ers will try to snap the Thunder’s 11-game winning streak on Monday.

When the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Nicolas Deslauriers, everyone knew he was going to take a beating in his first few games. But, I don’t think many people expected him to fight before he even played his first match.

I highly doubt anyone doubted that the fight would be against a promoter with an equally renowned resume like Mathieu Ollivier. However, when Deslauriers skated past Ollivier during warmups and exchanged a few brief words, it appeared there might be a dust-up.

With the game almost halfway through, the Hurricanes were lifeless and needed a spark, and Deslauriers provided just that.

The clock stopped with 10:22 remaining in the second period as the gloves hit the cold, hard ice in the neutral zone. Deslauriers and Ollivier sized each other up, slowly approaching each other, before Deslauriers made the first swipe, followed by a punch.

From there, fists started flying – exchanging haymakers and yanking each other’s sweaters. Amid the melee, a punch from Hurricane’s enforcer left Olivier’s jaw bloodied, however, the bleeding appeared to be caused by Deslauriers’ broken knuckles.

For Deslauriers, it was the 137th fight of his career, and for Olivier, the 112th. Both held their positions well, and ultimately, neither won nor lost in terms of the war.

However, the spark it provided certainly gave the Hurricanes a momentary advantage, as Andrei Svechnikov scored Carolina’s first, and sadly only, goal of the game before Deslauriers stepped out of the penalty box.

Discussion about dust-up

At the second intermission, Svechnikov was tapped for an interview, where he took some time to share his reaction to Deslauriers’ contributions.

“It feels good, to be honest,” he said. “You know, we haven’t had that in a while, but it feels good. …Yeah, big respect to them.”

After the game, Deslauriers was asked about the fight.

“This is what I live for, you know,” Deslauriers told the media. “I wish I could have scored a goal, but for me these are the moments when, you know, I feel I did something good.

“When you’re in the box – I know sometimes I stay there for a long time – but when we score, and I’m there after my work, I’m as happy as if I’d scored a goal.”

WATCH: Nicolas Deslauriers takes the gloves with Columbus Blue Jackets enforcer Mathieu Ollivier in Hurricanes debut

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Oh my god, the Jared McCann trade is the gift that keeps on giving to the Philadelphia 76ers; Not quite in the way many fans would have expected.

While the red, white and blue are improbably winning without their Big 3, thanks to the big play of a different random player in every outing, McCann is thriving in Oklahoma City, looking like the player Thunder fans saw during his rookie campaign but never thought would be on their team next season.

And the worst part? Mark Dangeault’s willingness to run plays through McCann highlighted how poorly the 76ers utilized the Duke sharpshooter during his sophomore season.

Discussing his experience with Thunder veterans setting screens for him, McCann said he always loved watching Joel Embiid screen for Tyrese Maxey in two-man games, but he rarely had that chance until landing in Oklahoma City.

“It’s crazy. When I was in Philly, I used to do this with Joel Tyrese, and I was like, ‘Dang, it’s really cool out there,'” McCain said, via Justin Martinez. “So it’s really fun to be able to be a part of it. Playing with Hart, J-Will and Chet, they’re all elite legends. I’m excited to play with them.”

Jared McCain asked if he had played with a big man who could make the screening a major play, like Isaiah Hartenstein:

“It’s crazy. When I was in Philly, I used to do this with Joel Tyrese and I was like ‘Dang, it’s really cool there.’ So to be able to be a part of it… pic.twitter.com/vTsyiC1P4u

– Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) 17 March 2026

Now understandably, these comments did not sit well with many 76ers fans, who flooded Martinez’s comment section with demands for Nick Nurse’s job. Some called him incompetent, others suggested he should be “blown in the sun”, and others still took a step further, requesting a clean house, including president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and even the Harris Blitzer Group, which has long been the subject of ridicule for its cap-skirting tactics.

Will the 76ers get the last laugh? Technically, McCann is only averaging 11.4 points per game in Oklahoma City, or about four fewer points than his run in Philadelphia in 2024-25, but as he becomes more comfortable and his minutes continue to increase, that number will increase in no time, making any talk of “overselling” difficult to swallow.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has missed his team’s last eight games with a right oblique strain. With the 76ers battling for a playoff position, head coach Nick Nurse said the star big man participated in individual on-court workouts on Friday. He said Embiid could return during Philadelphia’s three-game road trip next week.

“He came out yesterday. Obviously not with the team, but he came out for an individual workout. He’s feeling a little better,” Nurse said Saturday before Philadelphia’s 104-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets. “I don’t want to anticipate anything, but I think there’s a possibility [him returning on our upcoming road trip]. Hopefully, he can.”

The 76ers are struggling to avoid the Eastern Conference play-in tournament amid injuries to Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre and suspensions for Paul George.

Joel Embiid nears return from long absence for playoff hopeful 76ers

Philadelphia is 3-5 during Embiid’s latest absence. Meanwhile, Maxi is expected to be out for at least three weeks with a tendon injury in his right pinky. Oubre will be out for at least two weeks with a left elbow sprain, while George is eligible to return from his suspension on March 25.

The 76ers’ recent cold snap has dropped them to eighth place in the Eastern Conference. They are two games behind the sixth-place Miami Heat, 1.5 games behind the seventh-place Toronto Raptors and half a game behind the ninth-place Atlanta Hawks.

Embiid has appeared in only 33 games this season while battling knee, ankle, calf and oblique injuries. The former MVP is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists on .495/.318/.858 shooting splits.

Philadelphia is 21-12 in games Embiid has played and 15-19 in games he has missed.

The first week of NFL free agency was complete chaos. Deals were flying left and right, with trades, surprise signings and roster shakeups happening faster than fans could refresh their timelines. The Bay Area is feeling the same stir as the San Francisco 49ers work on reshaping their roster for the 2026 season.

San Francisco is already active on the open market and is bringing in veteran wide receiver Mike Evans to add offense, as well as reuniting with linebacker Dre Greenlaw. The front office added more depth up front, signing offensive linemen Wedarian Lowe and Brett Toth to strengthen the trenches.

But it’s not just about additions. The 49ers have also seen several departures as the organization continues to realign the roster and approach their salary cap heading into the new season. And now, Santa Clara’s latest move involves a big front office decision regarding star pass rusher Nick Bosa.

San Francisco 49ers restructure Nick Bosa’s contract

NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reports on the Ax that the 49ers have reworked Nick Bosa’s contract, freeing up $17.172 million in cap space for the 2026 season. Despite the restructuring, Bosa is still set to make $23.18 million this year, while his 2027 cap hit now increases to $54,866,753.

The move comes at an interesting time for San Francisco’s defensive front.

Earlier this offseason, edge rusher Bryce Huff shocked the league by announcing his retirement at just 27 years old. Huff, who joined the 49ers via trade in 2025, departs after a six-year NFL career that included 24 sacks and 108 total tackles. His sudden exit leaves the 49ers thin in their pass-rush rotation and removes a key edge option opposite Bosa.

With Huff no longer in the picture, the 49ers created some financial relief by restructuring Bosa’s deal — a move that could prompt more roster moves as the front office reshapes the defensive line.

Could Nick Bosa reunite with Joey Bosa in San Francisco?

Bosa has been the anchor of San Francisco’s defense since the team selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He made an immediate impact, winning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and later solidified himself as one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers by earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022.

Interestingly, the 49ers were also viewed as a potential landing spot for Joey Bosa last season before he ultimately signed with the Buffalo Bills.

Now back on the market after finishing the 2025 season with five sacks and 54 pressures — ranked 24th among edge defenders with at least 100 pass-rush snaps, according to PFF — Spotrac estimates his market value is around $13.7 million per year.

If San Francisco were to make a move for Joey Bosa, the veteran could help ease some of the workload from Leonard Williams, handling early-down snaps on the defensive end while allowing the 2025 first-rounder to kick inside more often and focus on rushing the passer.

Nick Nurse provided a promising outlook on Tyrese Maxey’s injury after the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Maxi suffered an injury in the last minute of the game. The star guard injured his hand with 16 seconds remaining, raising questions about his availability for the next few games.

Nurse reflected on the events after the game via SixersWire. He knows how important it will be to deal with their injuries, including Maxi’s situation.

“Apparently, it’s huge, right?” the nurse told reporters. “Especially with what we’re going through right now, with some guys being out, and obviously, he’s just another key player, but we’ll see. We’ll see. I won’t make any decisions or think about it until we find out for sure.”

“You don’t want something like this to happen,” the nurse concluded. “Guys often get hit hands, jammed fingers and all kinds of things. So, let’s hope that’s the case.”

Nick Nurse, how the 76ers performed against the Hawks

Nick Nurse and the 76ers will have to make their case if Tyrese Maxey misses time with a hand injury. Their 125-116 loss to the Hawks didn’t help matters either.

Four players, including Maxey, scored in double figures for Philadelphia in the loss. Before the injury, he finished with a stat line of 31 points, five assists, four steals and two rebounds. He made 12 of 22 shots from the field, including 3 of 7 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Quentin Grimes came next with 26 points and six rebounds, Kelly Oubre Jr. put up 24 points and five rebounds, while Trendon Watford added 10 points and two assists.

Philadelphia fell to a 34–29 record on the season, and finished eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets, while falling behind the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic.

The 76ers will look to bounce back in their next game by remaining on the road. They will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 9, tip-off at 7 PM ET.

The Washington Capitals traded veteran forward Nick Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

In return, the Capitals acquired prospect goaltender Jesper Wickman, a 2027 third-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick.

“Really tough day for our organization, our team, players, staff. Nick Dowd is being traded after seven years,” Capitals head coach Spencer Carberry told reporters. “He means a lot to this team. He means a lot to this community, to him and his family. He will be missed. It’s one of the unfortunate parts of this business, having to say goodbye to good people.”

Dowd, 35, recorded 16 points (4 goals, 12 assists) in 55 games with the Capitals this season. The fan favorite finished his tenure in Washington with 166 points (79 goals, 87 assists) in 506 games from 2018–19.

During his tenure in DC, Dowd was a staple on the Capitals’ fourth line and penalty kill unit. The 35-year-old posted a career-best 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) last season.

Dowd was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round (198th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft. The forward also spent half a year in Vancouver before signing with the Capitals in the 2018 offseason. At that time the team had won the Stanley Cup.

Meanwhile, Wickman was selected by Vegas in the fifth round (125th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. The 23-year-old goaltender has spent the entire 2025-26 campaign with the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL.

In 18 games this season, Wickman has a record of 8-7-3, a 3.41 goals-against average and an .866 save percentage for the Silver Knights.

Right now, the Capitals (31-25-7) are four points behind Boston for the final Eastern Conference wild card spot. The two teams will face off on Saturday afternoon, a day after the trade deadline.

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The first shoe has dropped for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He traded third-line center Nick Roy to the Colorado Avalanche. And they were able to snag that ever-elusive first-round pick.

The Philadelphia 76ers went into Wednesday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz missing almost their entire starting lineup, but thanks to an unexpected hero they walked away with a gritty 106-102 victory. While Tyrese Maxey handled the heavy lifting with 25 points, it was Jabari Walker’s breakout performance that caught everyone’s attention and ultimately gave head coach Nick Nurse a reason to smile.

Walker was a force off the bench, tallying a massive double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. He was efficient from the floor, making 7 of 12 shots overall and an impressive 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. It was the kind of performance the 76ers desperately needed with Joel Embiid, Paul George and VJ Edgecombe sidelined.

After the game, Nurse explained that Walker’s sudden increase in minutes was no accident. “We’re trying to get him to play like that. Because he’s like, and I’ve said this a lot before, like he’s a really good shooter, you just have to get used to the feeling of the NBA and be good enough to pull the trigger on them and be much better in his last few games and he’s just running.”

“We’re trying to inspire him to play the same way.”

Nick Nurse discusses what Jabari Walker brings to the table. | @kia pic.twitter.com/GvXflmD5ap

– NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) 5 March 2026

Perhaps the most intriguing part of Walker’s rise is his own explanation for his high-motor style. When asked about his emotional nature and hustle dramas, Walker offered a hilarious self-assessment, claiming that people who know him know he is “really kind of crazy”. He joked that there was “something really wrong” with him, but that energy clearly translated onto the court as he helped Philadelphia avoid a two-game losing streak.

The win also included 16 points from Quentin Grimes and a clutch follow-dunk from Adem Bona that tied the game late. For a 76ers team struggling to maintain their playoff position, finding a reliable bench weapon like Walker could be a ray of hope for an injury-plagued week.

To say that the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBC “Throwback Night” showdown against the San Antonio Spurs did not go as planned would be an understatement.

Taking the court to Joel Embiid, Paul George and eventually VJ Edgecombe, who exited at halftime after a hard fall from fellow rookie Carter Bryant, the 76ers trailed the Spurs by 38 seconds in the game and never recovered, losing 78–53 at halftime and finishing with a certified blowout 131–91.

What happened? How did the 76ers, even with a depleted personnel, allow a game against a potential NBA Finals opponent to get so far away from them? Well, Nick Nurse tried to break it up, even if he didn’t realize it.

“I thought we were doing a good job of finding shots. I thought it was taking some time, and I kept saying that in the timeouts. The open shots aren’t coming as fast as they did last night, but they’re still there, you just have to be a little more patient and keep kicking out,” Nurse explained.

“And I thought, for the most part, I mean, obviously, he blocked some guys inside from our bigs. But I thought, other than that, we were doing a good job out there for a while. And then we just couldn’t; they made a lot of turnovers. Really, defensively the second quarter was really bad. Obviously, they were really rolling, hitting a lot of threes, getting to the rim. There was no resistance defensively.”

On offense, the 76ers were borderline destructive, with Tyrese Maxey outscoring the rest of Philadelphia’s starters 21–10, while only two other players, Jabari Walker and Cam Payne, managed to reach double figures. Sure, Embiid, PG13, and, for half of the game, Edgecombe, weren’t available, but when rotation players like Quentin Grimes, Dominic Barlow, Trendon Watford, Adem Bona, and Justin Edwards combined for just 26 points, the 76ers aren’t going to win many, if any, games, even if they lock in and play elite defense.

Nick Nurse discusses the impact of Victor Wembanyama and what went wrong in Tuesday night’s defeat to Spurs. | @kia pic.twitter.com/6G1OqhprvL

– NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) 4 March 2026

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in an attempt to snap a seven-game losing streak. Igor Demin was ruled out of the match due to left plantar fascia injury management. Nick Claxton is questionable for the Cavaliers matchup due to a sprained right thumb.

Damien missed most of the offseason due to a torn plantar fascia. However, he played in his second consecutive game after the All-Star break on Friday. The rookie guard had not played in a consecutive game in more than two months before the All-Star break.

After a promising start to his rookie campaign, Demin has recently seen a decline in production due to being moved to shooting guard. The 19-year-old is averaging 8.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists on .360/.317/.789 shooting splits in 11 appearances in February.

Igor Demin, Nick Claxton land on Nets injury report ahead of Cavaliers matchup

Claxton has been on the injury report with a thumb soreness after playing 23 minutes during Friday’s 148-111 loss to the Boston Celtics. The veteran center continued to have one of the best offensive seasons of his career in February, averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 assists on 66.3 percent shooting. However, he has won nine consecutive games without a shutout, the longest streak of his seven-year career.

With Damin sidelined, rookie guard Ben Saraf could see extended minutes in Brooklyn’s rotation. The No. 26 pick rejoined the Nets during Friday’s loss after an extended stint in the G League.

If Claxton is unable to play, De’Ron Sharp will move into the Nets’ starting lineup at center. Sharp is averaging 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 59.4 percent shooting in 18.6 minutes per game this season.

Brooklyn Nets center Nick Claxton may be sidelined for long due to an ankle injury. Claxton has missed the team’s last two games after injuring an ankle during practice on Wednesday. However, he is available to return during Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks.

Brooklyn is in desperate need of frontcourt reinforcements after two consecutive losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Nets’ offense stepped up during their first appearance during the All-Star break. Jordi Fernandez’s team averaged 85.0 points on 35.5 percent shooting from the field and 23.3 percent from three with 16.5 turnovers per game in the pair of losses.

Nick Claxton returns from injury for the Nets after two big losses in a row

With Claxton sidelined, De’Ron Sharp was Brooklyn’s only available center. Rookie first-round pick Danny Wolf, who has spent most of the season on the wing, filled the backup center minutes.

Claxton should get a significant offensive boost upon his return. The veteran big man has had the most productive offensive season of his career, averaging 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists on 59.0 percent shooting in 50 appearances.

Wins in the upcoming contests against the Hawks and Dallas Mavericks would undo some of the recent progress Brooklyn has made in the tank race. After three consecutive losses, the Nets have dropped to third in the draft lottery standings. They are in second place, one game behind the Indiana Pacers.

Ziare Williams will be sidelined for Brooklyn on Sunday due to personal reasons. Atlanta will be without Jonathan Kuminga because of a left kneecap injury.

The Hawks have lost four of their last five games, including a blowout 128-97 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday.

Nick Nurse explains why the Philadelphia 76ers faltered in their disappointing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.

Nurse is in the eighth year of his head coaching career, his third year with the 76ers. He has kept the franchise stable while developing a young and emerging backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, keeping them in the playoff picture this season. However, the team performs poorly in some of its contests, most notably its latest loss to the Pelicans.

Nurse reflected on the loss after the game, via NBC Sports Philadelphia. He pointed to the shooting struggles from beyond the arc, noting how New Orleans took advantage of Philadelphia’s woes.

“We went 3-of-24 from three; Was quite difficult, wasn’t it?” The nurse said.

The Sixers faltered offensively and defensively in the matchup with the Pelicans, where Nick Nurse broke down. | @kia pic.twitter.com/4fw89F9u27

– NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) 22 February 2026

Nick Nurse, how the 76ers performed against the Pelicans

Nick Nurse and the 76ers have the talent to make a splash in the playoffs. However, their loss to the Pelicans shows they still have work to do to reach the next stage.

Four players, including Maxey, scored in double figures for Philadelphia in the loss. He finished with a stat line of 27 points, seven assists, five steals and three rebounds. He shot 9 of 23 from the field, including 2 of 11 from beyond the arc and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Kelly Oubre Jr. was next with 25 points and five rebounds, VJ Edgecombe had 14 points and five rebounds, while Quentin Grimes added 11 points and three assists.

Philadelphia improved to a 30–26 record on the season and finished sixth in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, while trailing the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

After four consecutive losses, the 76ers will look to get back into the win column in their next match. They remain on the road when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 22nd at 7pm ET.

The Brooklyn Nets will begin the second half of the season without their starting center. Nick Claxton sprained his right ankle during practice on Wednesday. Brooklyn ruled him out for Thursday’s road matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Claxton has put together one of the best statistical seasons of his career after an injury-filled 2024-25 campaign. The longtime Nets forward averaged 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 blocks on 59.0 percent shooting in 50 appearances.

Brooklyn assigned a grade to Claxton’s ankle sprain, but his absence Thursday is notable for a team involved in the NBA’s tank race. With the Nets battling for draft position, they should not rush Claxton back from his injury.

Nick Claxton ruled out of the nets after injuring ankle during practice

Brooklyn begins the second half of the season ranked fifth in the draft lottery standings, one game behind the second-place Washington Wizards and 1.5 ahead of the sixth-place Utah Jazz. Many of the teams competing with the Nets at the bottom of the standings have recently dropped top players.

The Sacramento Kings ruled out Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine for the season, and the Utah Jazz signed Jaren Jackson Jr. out for the season. Meanwhile, Trae Young and Anthony Davis are sidelined indefinitely for the Washington Wizards. The same goes for Ivica Zubac with the Indiana Pacers.

The Nets face a tough upcoming schedule, with 12 of their next 17 games coming against teams with winning records. They have the sixth-hardest remaining strength in the NBA overall.

De’Ron Sharp will step in as Brooklyn’s starting center with Claxton sidelined. Sharp has continued to look like one of the NBA’s top backup centers this season, averaging 8.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals on 61.1 percent shooting in 18.5 minutes per game.

Danny Wolf and Noah Clowney should see time under center with the Nets’ second unit during Claxton’s absence.

目前在西部联盟排名第十的洛杉矶快船队球星科怀·伦纳德最近被发现与老板史蒂夫·鲍尔默、WWE 首席执行官尼克·汗和世界重量级冠军CM·朋克在一起。

“第二城圣人”于 2023 年重返 WWE，此后一直火爆。朋克回归后赢得了两次世界冠军，现在可以说是晋级的代表人物之一。朋克计划在芝加哥密室铁笼淘汰赛中对阵芬·巴洛尔 (Finn Bálor) 卫冕世界冠军，同时还计划在摔跤狂热 42 比赛中与罗曼·雷恩斯 (Roman Reigns) 进行世界冠军争夺战。

在预定比赛前几周，朋克被发现可能会与伦纳德、鲍尔默和 WWE 首席执行官汗进行会面。 HoopJab 的 YouTube 上发布的一段视频显示，朋克和汗在洛杉矶快船队的训练场。

视频开始时伦纳德四处走动，而朋克和可汗稍后与鲍尔默一起出现在视频中。视频中，朋克获得了世界重量级冠军，鲍尔默也获得了洛杉矶快船队 WWE Legacy 冠军头衔。截至撰写本文时，双方均未确认会议内容。

CM Punk 给出诚实的 WWE 退休计划

47 岁的 CM Punk 可以说已经接近职业生涯的黄昏。上个月，在接受 Cinema Blend 采访时，朋克公开了他的退休计划。 “当我 15 岁时，如果你问我 40 岁时是否会摔跤，我会告诉你‘不，那太疯狂了。40 岁已经太老了。’我今年47岁了，我还没有感觉自己老了。特里·芬克摔跤了很长时间，”朋克说。

“里克·弗莱尔摔跤了很长时间，”朋克补充道。 “我的意思是，有些摔角手70多岁了还在做这种事。我估计大概到了50岁的时候我应该优雅地退出。敲木头，如果没有其他可怕的事情发生的话。”

在过去的几个月里，摔跤迷们注意到约翰·塞纳、AJ·斯泰尔斯和田桥宏等几位传奇人物退役了。

Currently ranked 10th in the Western Conference League, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was recently seen with boss Steve Ballmer, WWE CEO Nick Khan and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.

“The Second City Saint” returned to WWE in 2023 and has been on a roll ever since. Having won two world titles upon his return, Punk now presumably serves as one of the faces of the promotion. Scheduled to defend his World Title against Finn Balor at Elimination Chamber in Chicago, Punk is also scheduled to be involved in a World Title match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42.

A few weeks before his scheduled matches, Punk was seen having a possible meeting with Leonard, Ballmer and WWE CEO Khan. A video posted on HoopJab’s YouTube shows Punk and Khan at the Clippers practice facility in Los Angeles.

The video begins with Leonard walking away, while Punk and Khan appear in the video with Ballmer shortly after. The video shows Punk carrying his World Heavyweight Championship, Ballmer is also seen with the LA Clippers WWE Legacy Title. As of this writing, there has been no confirmation from either side as to what the meeting was about.

CM Punk gives honest WWE retirement plans

47-year-old CM Punk is definitely in the final stages of his career. Last month, during an interview with Cinema Blend, Punk opened up about his retirement plans. “When I was 15, if you asked me if I’d be wrestling at 40, I would tell you ‘No, that’s crazy. 40 is too old.’ I am 47 years old and I don’t feel old yet. Terry Funk wrestled a long time,” Punk said.

“Ric Flair wrestled a long time,” Punk said. “I mean, there are luchadors who are in their 70s who are still doing it. I guess maybe the big 50 is when I should bow out gracefully. Knock on wood, if nothing else terrible happens.”

Over the past few months, wrestling fans have seen many legends like John Cena, AJ Styles, and Hiroshi Tanahashi retire.

As Indiana Fever star Kaitlin Clark’s popularity rivals that of the NBA to some extent, sports analyst Nick Wright will make an interesting comparison regarding her accessibility to the mainstream compared to some stars from other basketball leagues. With Clarke returning from fever injury and aiming to dominate this upcoming season, Wright will be making a claim that many will debate.

Wright’s show “What’s Wright?” In he claimed that Clark is “the most famous basketball player under the age of 35.” While it would be obvious for the WNBA to pay attention to other stars like A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and several other stars, the notion remains true that Clark has brought a major spotlight to the league.

Looking at the NBA’s most popular stars, Wright would say it remains a duo of 41-year-old LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and 37-year-old Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets.

“The three most famous basketball players right now are LeBron James, 41, and then Steph, 37, 38, and KD. [Durant]Wright said.

“The most famous basketball player under the age of 35 is Kaitlynn Clark. The 3 most famous basketball players at the moment are LeBron James, 41, and then Steph, 37, 38 [Curry]& [Kevin Durant]”

-Nick Wright 🤔

(via @WhatsWrightShow)pic.twitter.com/alMkBm26Zy

– ClutchPoints (@clutchpoints) 18 February 2026

Nick Wright talks about the popularity of Fever’s Caitlin Clarke

While it’s fair to ponder the conversation and crossover with Clark and the NBA, as Wright is doing, there may also be fans who point to certain players under the age of 35 who contradict the analyst’s point.

Names that could be mentioned are Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Luka Doncic of the Lakers, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Wright mentions him saying that none of them “caught up to that level”, although the NBA is hoping Wembanyama can be there someday.

“Anthony Edwards, Luca [Doncic]Jokic, Giannis [Antetokounmpo]They haven’t reached that level, and that’s the main issue the league is facing that they don’t have a solution for right now, and they’re hoping [Wembanyama] Will resolve this,” Wright said.

At any rate, Clark’s popularity is sure to grow every year.

由于印第安纳狂热队球星凯特琳·克拉克的受欢迎程度在某种程度上甚至可以与 NBA 相媲美，体育分析师尼克·赖特会对她与其他篮球联盟的一些球星的主流影响力进行有趣的比较。克拉克的目标是从热病中伤愈复出并在即将到来的赛季中占据主导地位，赖特的这一主张将引起很多争议。

在赖特的节目“赖特是什么？”中，他会证明克拉克是“35 岁以下最著名的篮球运动员”。虽然这对于 WNBA 来说是显而易见的，尽管拉斯维加斯王牌队的阿贾·威尔逊 (A’ja Wilson) 等其他明星也应该受到关注，但克拉克为联盟带来主要关注的观点听起来是正确的。

纵观NBA最受欢迎的球星，赖特会说，仍然是洛杉矶湖人队41岁的勒布朗·詹姆斯，而这对37岁的球员是金州勇士队的斯蒂芬·库里和休斯敦火箭队的凯文·杜兰特。

“现在最著名的三位篮球运动员是41岁的勒布朗·詹姆斯，然后是37岁、38岁的斯蒂芬和KD [Durant]，”赖特说。

“35岁以下最著名的篮球运动员是凯特琳·克拉克。目前最著名的三位篮球运动员是41岁的勒布朗·詹姆斯，然后是37岁、38岁的斯蒂芬 [Curry]& [Kevin Durant]”。

——尼克·赖特🤔

（通过 @WhatsWrightShow）pic.twitter.com/alMkBm26Zy

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 2 月 18 日

尼克·赖特 (Nick Wright) 继续谈论 Fever 乐队凯特琳·克拉克 (Caitlin Clark) 的受欢迎程度

虽然与克拉克和 NBA 的对话和交叉值得思考，就像赖特所做的那样，但可能会有球迷指出某些 35 岁以下的球员对分析师的观点提出质疑。

可以提到的名字包括明尼苏达森林狼队的安东尼·爱德华兹、湖人队的卢卡·东契奇、丹佛掘金队的尼古拉·约基奇、密尔沃基雄鹿队的扬尼斯·阿德托昆博和圣安东尼奥马刺队的维克托·温班亚马。赖特会提到他们，说他们都没有“达到那个水平”，尽管NBA希望温班亚马有一天能够达到那个水平。

“安东尼·爱德华兹、卢卡 [Doncic]约基奇, 扬尼斯 [Antetokounmpo]，那些家伙还没有达到那个水平，这是联盟面临的主要问题，他们现在还没有解决，他们希望 [Wembanyama] 会解决这个问题，”赖特说。

无论如何，克拉克的受欢迎程度肯定会逐年上升。

週六晚上，尼克·鮑爾戲劇性地失去了 WBA 羽量級世界冠軍，他被摔倒在地。

這位28歲的球員在第12輪也是最後一輪比賽中在利物浦主場球迷面前被布蘭登·菲格羅亞淘汰。

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距離比賽結束僅幾分鐘，鮑爾可能已經舉手了。

菲格羅的一記殘酷的左手將冠軍摔倒在地，在最初的計數中倖存下來，然後他被送上了繩索。

他說：“除了對冠軍的尊重之外，什麼也沒有。除了對這裡的觀眾的尊重之外，什麼也沒有。對不起，我只是很興奮。”

“我感覺自己佔據了統治地位。尼克·鮑爾是一位堅韌不拔的冠軍；他很堅強。他不會去任何地方。

“我用那​​​​一記短左勾拳抓住了他。我非常有信心，然後我就完成了這一擊。

“他是來戰鬥的。那些來戰鬥的人，我來這裡是為了戰鬥，我來這裡是為了全力以赴。”

“我已經離開家人三個月了，來到海外，比洛杉磯晚了八個小時，現在是下午 1 點或 2 點。

“但我們的比賽計劃成功了。我的父親和我的家人。我很高興再次成為世界冠軍。”

西雅圖海鷹隊的球迷可以鬆口氣了。週日對陣新英格蘭愛國者隊的第 60 屆超級碗之前，球隊的最終傷病報告證實，新秀防守後衛尼克·埃曼沃里 (Nick Emmanwori) 狀態良好，準備在周日上場。在本週早些時候因腳踝受傷缺席週四的訓練後，埃曼沃里在周五以正式球員的身份回歸，目前沒有比賽狀態。

主教練麥克·麥克唐納（Mike Macdonald）在給 ESPN 台球記者 Kalyn Kahler 的評論中簡潔地總結了埃曼沃​​里的狀態，他說：

“尼克沒有被指定。結果他還活著。”

麥克唐納在西雅圖結束了以 ACT（調整、溝通和技術）為中心的典型週五訓練後發表了上述言論，他將其描述為團隊標準每週準備流程的一部分。

埃曼沃里在周三的訓練中在防守外線傳球時腳踝受傷。他憑自己的力量離開了賽場，那天沒有回來，然後缺席了周四的比賽。埃曼沃里和麥克唐納週四均表示，他們希望他能夠參加超級碗比賽，當他完全參加週五的訓練時，這一預測得到了證實。

這位新秀的上場對於海鷹隊的防守來說意義重大。埃曼沃里在 2025 年 NFL 選秀第二輪被選中，參加了 14 場常規賽比賽，共完成 81 次擒抱、2.5 次擒殺、1 次攔截、11 次斷球和 9 次擒抱失敗。在季后賽中，他在兩場比賽中獲得了 6 次鏟球和 4 次傳球被防守，其中包括 NFC 冠軍賽中的 3 次傳球斷球以及一次掉球恢復。

埃曼沃里正式擔任安全衛，但在麥克唐納的計劃中一直在不同的位置流動。他在位置上保持一致，在禁區內作為後衛型防守球員，並作為閃電戰球員做出了貢獻。這種多功能性使得西雅圖能夠在整個賽季改變其覆蓋範圍和壓力包。

海鷹隊的整體傷病情況仍然良好。名單上的 53 名球員中，有 51 人在周五進行了充分訓練。後衛羅比·烏茨是西雅圖唯一一位獲得比賽資格的球員，在整週的比賽有限後，他因頸部受傷而被列為可疑球員。替補截鋒喬什·瓊斯（Josh Jones）受到限制，但沒有獲得指定。首發左截鋒查爾斯·克羅斯和四分衛薩姆·達諾德都是完整的參與者。達諾德自一月中旬以來一直在應對斜傷，他已連續幾天進行充分訓練，並且沒有參加比賽。

在愛國者隊方面，四分衛德雷克·梅耶整個星期都進行了充分的訓練，並且在上周處理了肩膀問題後沒有受傷。新英格蘭隊將後衛羅伯特·斯皮蘭（腳踝）、衝鋒者哈羅德·蘭德里（膝蓋）和防守前鋒約書亞·法默（腿筋）列為可疑球員，儘管這三人仍然有可能參加比賽。蘭德里在常規賽中以 8.5 次擒殺領先愛國者隊，而斯皮蘭則在場上呼籲防守。

西雅圖海鷹隊依靠 11 名球員組成的集體集中力量來懲罰對方的進攻，但尼克·埃曼沃里無疑是他們防守中的重要成員。這位新秀安全衛體現了主教練邁克·麥克唐納喜歡使用的多才多藝，因此他在第 60 屆超級碗比賽中的表現自然引起了廣泛關注。好了，懸念結束了。

據 NFL Network 的邁克·加拉弗洛 (Mike Garafolo) 報導，埃曼沃里週五全程參加了訓練，預計將在周日對陣新英格蘭愛國者隊的比賽中上場。這位第 35 順位新秀將於週六滿 22 歲，他將在李維斯體育場結束他的第一個 NFL 賽季。捧起隆巴迪獎杯將是他開啟新的一年的絕佳方式。西雅圖期待他在體育界最盛大的舞台上表現出色。

埃曼沃里在賽季揭幕戰中腳踝高位扭傷，被迫缺席接下來的三場比賽。當他在備戰超級碗時遭遇低腳踝扭傷時，人們擔心他可能會在最糟糕的時候重新回到場邊。當這位前南卡羅來納州球星缺席週四的訓練時，這些擔憂變得更加真實。但艾曼沃里仍然相信自己會穿上這套衣服。

這位年度最佳防守新秀亞軍在常規賽中完成了兩次半擒殺、56次單獨鏟球、9次失敗鏟球和11次防守傳球，並在西雅圖31-27戰勝洛杉磯公羊隊的國聯冠軍賽中表現出色。

如果新英格蘭愛國者隊想要擊敗海鷹隊的精銳防守，MVP 亞軍德雷克·梅耶必須在空中發揮更大的作用。活躍的尼克·埃曼沃里將決心扼殺這一潛在的比賽計劃。

西雅圖海鷹隊期待新秀尼克·埃曼沃里在超級碗比賽中發揮關鍵作用。但這位多才多藝的安全衛在面對新英格蘭愛國者隊之前給國聯冠軍隊帶來了“需要監控的情況”。

以下是周三晚上通過 NFL 網絡內部人士伊恩·拉波波特 (Ian Rapoport) 透露的原因：埃曼沃里正在應對 NFL 的突然傷病。

通過以下方式監控的情況 #海鷹隊 明星 S Nick Emmanwori 的泳池報導。 pic.twitter.com/Kx8vJG82el

— 伊恩·拉波波特 (@RapSheet) 2026 年 2 月 5 日

他的主教練邁克·麥克唐納在周三的訓練後證實了他的受傷情況。但一個有希望的跡像是埃曼沃里依靠自己的力量離開。

儘管如此，埃曼沃里可能缺席后防線，這給國聯冠軍帶來了新的擔憂。

愛國者隊可能會在尼克·埃曼沃里更新中揭露海鷹隊

埃曼沃里因其高大的身材和覆蓋能力而受到讚譽。

他憑藉足球和長臂的最後追擊贏得了“12人”。這位前南卡羅來納州球星在對陣洛杉磯公羊隊的比賽中三傳球，奪得國聯冠軍。那是一支由全職業外接手達萬特·亞當斯 (Davante Adams) 和普卡·納庫亞 (Puka Nacua) 組成的公羊隊。

他和朱利安·洛夫組成了強大的安全二人組，作為新的二級執法者。他們的合作和比賽讓海鷹球迷想起了西雅圖的另一對著名二人組：厄爾·托馬斯和卡姆·錢斯勒。

但現在如果麥克唐納不能去的話，他可能不得不強迫泰·岡田（Ty Okada）或將科比·布萊恩特（Coby Bryant）塞到埃曼沃里的位置上。

岡田本賽季打破了職業生涯最高的六次傳球。科比增加了 7 個 PBU 和 4 個選秀權。西雅圖可能不會因為埃曼沃里可能缺席而擔心。

但儘管如此，當這位身高 6 英尺 3 的新秀在場上時，這種防守表現還是要好得多。他需要在下面對抗愛國者隊球星史蒂芬·迪格斯。

埃曼沃里之前就曾進入過傷病名單。 12月19日，他接受了腦震盪評估。

尼克·迪亞茲正在策劃格鬥運動史上最雄心勃勃的複出之一。這位 42 歲的拳擊手自 2011 年擊敗 BJ Penn 以來就沒有在勝利中舉過手，他相信 2026 年是他最終重新奪回山頂位置的一年。

迪亞茲剛剛在康復機構度過了一段時間，以解決長期存在的藥物濫用問題，他聲稱自己處於一生中最好的身心狀態。在接受 Baja Rehab 採訪時，這位前 Strikeforce 冠軍概述了他對“全新的我”的願景，並堅稱他的回歸不僅僅是一次懷舊之旅，而是一次合法的冠軍爭奪戰。

迪亞茲哥哥最後一次出現在八角籠比賽是在 2021 年 UFC 266 比賽中令人沮喪地輸給羅比·勞勒 (Robbie Lawler)，他在被擊倒後一反常態地拒絕繼續比賽。然而，迪亞茲堅稱那些日子已經過去了。 “我希望自己成為世界冠軍，”迪亞茲宣稱。

“而且我認為這很容易賺錢。”他的自信源於他說多年來一直缺失的清晰和清醒。他解釋說：“如果我認為有什麼東西可以阻止我，我就不會走到這一步。”他將與毒癮的鬥爭描述為另一個需要克服的對手。

儘管迪亞茲不活躍，但他一直密切關注次中量級的格局，特別是該部門頂部的潮流變化。他對去年 11 月 UFC 322 的主要賽事持批評態度，當時伊斯蘭·馬哈喬夫 (Islam Makhachev) 擊敗了傑克·德拉·馬達萊納 (Jack Della Maddalena)，奪得了 170 磅重的冠軍。迪亞茲在分析這位澳大利亞人的表現時毫不拐彎抹角，指責他缺乏格鬥智商。

“我並不為他感到難過，”迪亞茲在教授摔跤課時說道。 “你沒有學會如何回顧並系統地理解為什麼黑帶會繞過你的警惕。”

斯蒂芬·迪格斯和尼克·埃曼沃里分別是超級碗排名第八和第十二的球員。但新英格蘭愛國者隊的外接手和西雅圖海鷹隊的安全衛擁有另一個冠軍頭銜。

他們將在周日之前進行一場本場比賽中最好的一場比賽。

庫珀·庫普 (Cooper Kupp) 對陣卡爾頓·戴維斯 (Carlton Davis) 是一場引人注目的戰鬥。但這是一場 WR 與角衛的對抗，將在李維斯體育場內進行。

由於這些原因，迪格斯/埃曼沃里是安全對決中的頂級WR。

斯蒂芬·迪格斯可以測試海鷹隊、尼克·埃曼沃里的區域覆蓋範圍

迪格斯成為常年職業保齡球手並非偶然，他通過暴露區域覆蓋贏得了多次出場機會。

他的進攻協調員喬什·麥克丹尼爾斯（Josh McDaniels）將他大部分時間釋放到了空檔上。這種戰術迫使安全衛或線衛來掩護迪格斯——這對WR來說是一個不匹配的選擇。

新英格蘭愛國者隊外接手史蒂芬·迪格斯喜歡參加大型比賽。 #NEPats

第 60 屆超級碗是他職業生涯中最重要的一場比賽。期待迪格斯在明亮的燈光下打球。pic.twitter.com/U7mK2dkgBo

— 愛國者隊領袖 (@Patriots_Lead) 2026 年 2 月 2 日

他在季后賽中表現相當安靜。但這是因為主教練邁克·弗拉貝爾（Mike Vrabel）轉向以跑動優先的方式來突破防守，同時讓他的防守負責剩下的事情。

最好相信迪格斯在這裡會變得更加無情，因為他已經贏得了他的第一次重大比賽出場機會。他的目標是測試這位明星新秀的安全性。

尼克·埃曼沃里（Nick Emmanwori）有能力擾亂愛國者隊和迪格斯

近兩週前，2025 年選秀的第二輪選秀權擊敗了普卡·納庫亞 (Puka Nacua) 和達萬特·亞當斯 (Davante Adams)。

然而，洛杉磯公羊隊的二人組卻目睹了埃曼沃里的三次傳球被破壞。

大多數新秀面對像納庫亞/亞當斯這樣的多產組合都會睜大眼睛。或者一般的任何動態寬接收器二人組。但很明顯，庫普和賈克森·史密斯·恩吉巴的出現讓這位前南卡羅來納州雄鬥雞變得更加敏銳。

埃曼沃里在訓練中面對海鷹隊的搭檔，這顯然意味著周日的精彩報導。他的出現說服了主教練邁克·麥克唐納（Mike Macdonald）派出五名防守後衛，而車在混戰線附近進行干擾。

尼克·艾曼沃里 (Nick Emmanwori) 的獨特特質 pic.twitter.com/hjTpEc0GSv

— 特德·阮 (@FB_FilmAnalysis) 2026 年 1 月 6 日

面對迪格斯和愛國者隊的外接手，埃曼沃里是否需要大量幫助值得懷疑。他是前巴爾的摩烏鴉隊防守協調員的“凱爾·漢密爾頓”，展現了自己的位置靈活性。

但自從 11 月 9 日對陣亞利桑那隊的比賽中讓出 98 碼距離後，埃曼沃里提高了他的防守耐心。從那以後，他的傳球距離就沒有超過 55 碼——包括在季后賽勝利中總共傳出 27 碼。

這裡面誰佔優勢？

兩者都具有多才多藝的特點，並且都是各自球隊的重要棋子。

但迪格斯需要愛國者隊的地面進攻首先打開局面。這樣麥克丹尼爾斯就可以在稍後與迪格斯一起進攻時測試埃曼沃里的眼睛。

此外，埃曼沃里由於跑動支持不一致而落選。他經常給阻擋者讓出太多的陣地，或者錯誤地追擊角度。

然而，如果前線立即消滅掉對手，西雅圖隊就會扭轉優勢。這位身高 6 英尺 3 的後衛不需要成為這裡的第一道防線，因為德馬庫斯·勞倫斯、倫納德·威廉姆斯和拜倫·墨菲都會衝破防線。

心存疑慮的艾曼沃里會被迪格斯嚇倒。老將WR將在他期待已久的SB之旅中將他的比賽水平再提高一個檔次。但海鷹隊的頂級新秀也會如此，因為他將在季后賽中炙手可熱的表現帶到聖克拉拉。

費城老鷹隊進入 2026 年 NFL 休賽期，面臨著關鍵的員工決定，其中最重要的決定之一是重塑球隊的進攻領導力。主教練尼克·西里亞尼明確表示，聘請肖恩·曼尼恩的決定既是有意為之，也是為球隊注入活力。

Sirianni 在經過長達數週的深思熟慮的搜索後最終確定了這一補充，優先考慮長期適合而不是快速決定。費城在 2016 年至 2024 年間經歷了四位不同的主要主罰球員之後，強調了結構、適應性和現代進攻方法，並在 2025-26 賽季繼續進行變化。凱倫·摩爾 (Kellen Moore) 在 2024 賽季結束後離職擔任主教練後，老鷹隊在僅僅一年後就解雇了他的繼任者凱文·帕圖洛 (Kevin Patullo)，這突顯了穩定的必要性。曼尼恩是前 NFL 四分衛，最近擔任綠灣包裝工隊四分衛教練，他在採訪中憑藉對進攻系統和溝通的詳細了解而脫穎而出。

老鷹隊將這一轉變視為改善進攻中溝通和排序的機會。曼尼恩作為四分衛的背景提供了閱讀防守、管理節奏和應對足球情境的第一手經驗。 Sirianni 強調，這些特質與球隊在外卡季后賽輸給舊金山 49 人隊後所追求的目標密切相關。

The Athletic 的紮克·伯曼 (Zach Berman) 在 X（以前稱為 Twitter）上分享了 Sirianni 的評論，深入了解了聘用背後的原因以及該組織對 Mannion 優勢的信心。

尼克·西里亞尼（Nick Sirianni）在一份聲明中表示：“我很高興肖恩·曼尼恩（Sean Mannion）成為費城老鷹隊的新進攻協調員。在整個過程中，我的目標是以開放的心態對待我們進攻的未來，找到最適合老鷹隊的人選。結束了……

— 扎克·伯曼 (@ZBerm) 2026 年 1 月 29 日

“在與肖恩會面時，我們很快就看出他是一位聰明的年輕教練，在這個聯盟中有著廣闊的未來，”西里亞尼說。 “他對進攻性足球的系統觀點和戰略方法給我留下了深刻的印象。”

儘管搜尋的對象包括經驗豐富的比賽指揮員，但西里亞尼指出，老鷹隊最終優先考慮的是足球智慧、教學能力和靈活性，而不是單純的任期。曼尼恩在清晰傳達複雜概念方面的聲譽在這一決定中發揮了關鍵作用。

在過去兩個賽季在綠​​灣培養四分衛後，曼尼恩現在承擔了擴大的領導角色。老鷹隊相信他作為球員和教練的綜合經驗使他能夠在與球隊一起成長的同時立即做出貢獻。

一月即將結束，費城老鷹隊仍然沒有進攻協調員。

什麼給？

亞當·謝夫特 (Adam Schefter) 在 NFL Live 節目中對此發表了評論，他透露，如果尼克·西里亞尼 (Nick Sirianni) 和公司找不到“值得這份工作”的人，那麼他們可能會制定一個計劃，而這肯定會引起球迷的議論。

“好吧，他們可能不是薩爾和費城隊會喜歡的大牌人物，但他們在過去幾天裡與印第安納波利斯小馬隊的吉姆·鮑勃·庫特進行了交談，今天他們又與綠灣包裝工隊四分衛教練肖恩·曼尼恩進行了交談，很多人認為他有光明的教練前景，他們正在尋找適合其中一項工作的人選。他們已經通過了許多候選人。他們似乎並不急於任命某人，”謝夫特指出。

“他們有尼克·西里亞尼（Nick Sirianni），如果他們找不到值得做這項工作的人，他總是可以召集進攻。但他們正在努力尋找合適的匹配者，而且，同樣，適合的人並不適合所有人，因為我們已經看到有些人已經接受了其他工作。有些人已經退出了考慮。這並不適合所有人，但他們認為有足夠多的優秀候選人，他們將在一個優秀的、強大的進攻協調員的幫助下走出困境。”

哇哦，Sirianni 打電話來玩嗎？天哪，雖然謝夫特是對的，而且西里亞尼過去確實為老鷹隊吹過比賽，但他在 2022 賽季中途放棄了，並因其球隊優先的做法而獲得了超級碗的出場機會。如果西里安尼能夠憑藉一己之力扭轉局面，那麼為什麼他在 2023 年或 2025 年老鷹隊在 NFC 分區賽中因摔倒而退出時卻不能呢？如果這就是這次搜索的最終結果，可以肯定地說粉絲們確實會感到失望。

亞當·謝夫特 (Adam Schefter) 談老鷹隊長期的 OC 搜索：

“他們似乎並不著急……他們有尼克·西里亞尼（Nick Sirianni），如果他們找不到足夠值得做這項工作的人，他總是可以發起進攻。” 🤨pic.twitter.com/lYgdN9gVaM

— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) 2026 年 1 月 28 日

隨著公司進入 2026 年，WWE 的創意層級發生了戰略轉變，有關保羅·海曼 (Paul Heyman) 和 WWE 總裁尼克·汗 (Nick Khan) 內部影響力的新細節浮出水面。

根據最新的《摔跤觀察家》時事通訊，雖然 Paul “Triple H” Levesque 仍然是該產品的主要推動者，但 Heyman 和 Khan 在塑造公司方向方面仍然發揮著重要但截然不同的作用。

保羅·海曼仍然是 WWE 長期規劃的重要組成部分，特別是對“他的員工”保持實際的創意控制。該團體目前包括 The Vision（由 Logan Paul 領導）、Brock Lesnar 和 Roman Reigns。

與此同時，據報導，儘管尼克·汗 (Nick Khan) 參與預訂，但他仍擁有創造性的聲音。可汗的意見僅限於與萊維斯克的直接協商，並且他不與更廣泛的寫作人員互動。該報告還澄清了其他退伍軍人的角色：威廉·瑞格爾（William Regal）以非創造性的身份批評比賽的“可信度”，而邁克爾·海耶斯（Michael Hayes）仍然是重大賽事的製片人。

這些更新是在“溫和的改組”之後進行的，Ryan Ward 被提升為負責向 Levesque 監督創意推介，而 SmackDown 聯合首席編劇 Brian “Road Dogg” James 和 John Swikata 則略有下降。此次重組與 SmackDown 自 2026 年 1 月 2 日起在 USA Network 恢復為三小時格式相一致。

過去兩週，一些粉絲在網上對 SmackDown 品牌及其每週電視節目的質量似乎有所提高表示讚揚。 WWE 在上週的節目中，德魯·麥金泰爾 (Drew McIntyre) 在地獄三階段比賽中擊敗科迪·羅茲 (Cody Rhodes) 奪得 WWE 冠軍。

AEW 總裁托尼·汗 (Tony Khan) 正式對自己的 2026 年創作流程進行了全面改革。在最近的一系列採訪中，包括出現在 Battleground 播客中，汗透露，他已重新獲得對促銷大綱的唯一控制權，以避免前幾年的“擁擠”流程。

費城老鷹隊主教練尼克·西里亞尼解釋了他為何將凱文·帕圖洛從進攻協調員位置上解僱。

帕圖洛在 2025 年整個賽季中擔任老鷹隊的進攻指揮，見證了凱倫·摩爾在第 59 場超級碗獲勝後轉投新奧爾良聖徒隊。然而，摩爾在2024年執教的精英進攻在2025年帕圖洛的帶領下退了一大步，整個賽季經歷了不斷的起伏。

由於無法解決這些問題，他們取得了 11 勝 6 負的戰績，並在 NFC 外卡賽中以 23 比 19 輸給舊金山 49 人隊後提前退出季后賽。西里亞尼最終決定解僱帕圖洛，並在周四的新聞發布會上解釋了他此舉背後的思考過程。

“我認為重要的是，我們在進攻方面繼續發展，走出去，為這支球隊做最好的事情。在這個特殊的時刻，我愛凱文和他為教練組提供的一切，以及他在這裡的五年，這是我們贏得很多足球比賽的一個重要原因。但在這個特殊的時刻，感覺這就是我們需要做的，”據記者扎克·伯曼報導，西里安尼說道。

#老鷹隊 HC Nick Sirianni 在談到為何對進攻協調員進行調整時表示，他們希望“在進攻方面繼續發展，並走出去，為這支球隊做最好的事情。”說他們正在尋找“最適合我們的人”。 pic.twitter.com/l0BQt1zbNR

— 邁克·加拉弗洛 (@MikeGarafolo) 2026 年 1 月 15 日

老鷹隊尼克·西里亞尼的未來是什麼

對於尼克·西里亞尼來說，與凱文·帕圖洛分道揚鑣是一個艱難的決定，凱文·帕圖洛在 2021 年主教練接受主教練職位時加入了尼克·西里亞尼。然而，費城隊希望在擁有現有明星核心的情況下繼續爭奪超級碗，這是他們的首要任務。

Sirianni 的主要關鍵是找到該職位的最佳候選人。上賽季他們在聯盟中碼數排名第 24 位，場均得分排名第 19 位，與他們在超級碗冠軍爭奪中所誇耀的精英地位相去甚遠。

西里亞尼已經證明，即使老鷹隊沒有進入超級碗，他也能讓他們在季后賽中保持穩固的競爭力。然而，這一次團隊的聘用能否長期存在至關重要。

雖然費城老鷹隊的球迷會很高興地擠進當地的酒吧 Xfinity Live 或他們的俱樂部，觀看與芝加哥熊隊的分區賽對決，但在外卡賽中失利的一個小好處是，這證明了解僱凱文·帕圖洛是合理的。

如果老鷹隊能夠進入分區賽、國聯錦標賽或超級碗，帕圖洛的簡歷將會很豐富，以至於他可能會獲得八支球隊的主教練面試機會，以尋找組織高層的新聲音。但相反，鳥隊在得分、效率和整體審美吸引力方面的進攻產品的下降太難以忽視，以至於杰弗裡·盧裡可能無法屏蔽噪音並支持他的主教練。

幸運的是，雖然球迷不知道 NovaCare 中心閉門進行的對話，但他們仍然得到了他們想要的結果，尼克·西里亞尼 (Nick Sirianni) 在球隊的官方社交媒體賬戶上宣布了這一改變。

“我決定更換進攻協調員。今天我會見了凱文，討論了這個艱難的決定，因為他是一位偉大的教練，我非常尊敬他。過去五年裡，他對這支球隊的成功至關重要，不僅是場上的表現，而且在幕後，他是我們球員和球隊的重要領導者。我毫不懷疑他將繼續擁有成功的教練生涯。

“最終，當我們未能實現目標時，責任就落在了我的肩上。

“主教練尼克·西里亞尼”

帕圖洛應該被解僱嗎？總之，是的。儘管有傳言稱老鷹隊可以簡單地將帕圖洛降級，以便讓一位深受喜愛的教練留在球隊，讓他重新獲得傳球比賽的統治權，但兩方之間的徹底決裂感覺像是理想的結果，因為它允許一個新的聲音加入西里亞尼教練組，無論誰在任何一個賽季中指揮比賽，西里亞尼教練組都一直存在一些令人不安的問題。

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— 費城老鷹隊 (@Eagles) 2026 年 1 月 13 日

費城老鷹隊在季后賽遭遇慘敗，尼克·西里亞尼在球隊的未來受到質疑。在輸給 49 人隊後，尼克·福爾斯對 Sirianni 的技術敲響了警鐘。

根據 The SZN 與 Nick Foles 和 Evan Moore 在 YouTube 上發布的帖子，福爾斯質疑老鷹隊為何無法解決進攻困境。

“如果你有這種能力，就像馬特·拉弗勒爾或沙納漢那樣，他們會指揮比賽，”福爾斯說。 “就像你接管了一切並扭轉局勢一樣，因為你擁有技術、O線、技術球員和四分衛。

摩爾回答說：“如果你不這樣做，你就會失去整個賽季的時間。”

“確實如此，”福爾斯說。 “這讓他損失了整個賽季。”

前老鷹隊四分衛尼克·福爾斯表示尼克·西里亞尼沒有完成任務

福爾斯表示，西里亞尼在修復進攻問題方面的表現無法與其他頂級 NFL 教練相媲美。

“就像肖恩·麥克維之類的，”福爾斯說。 “這對我來說是令人擔憂的，那就是（西里亞尼）無法解決這個問題。而且他們在與糟糕的球隊交手之前從未真正表現出進步。”

“這讓我想知道他是否可以，”摩爾說。

“不，不，顯然這不是他的技能，”福爾斯說。

聽起來福爾斯和摩爾認為，除非西里亞尼引進合適的進攻協調員，否則老鷹隊不會再次飆升。

老鷹隊憑藉進攻優勢奪得超級碗冠軍，本賽季場均碼數在 NFL 中排名第 24 位。他們的得分也好不了多少。他們以場均22.3分排名第19位。

辯方履行了自己的諾言。它在得分上排名第五，每場比賽只失19.1分。

這一切都預示著進攻協調員凱文·帕圖洛的糟糕結局。據 ESPN 報導，老鷹四分衛賈倫·赫茨在輸給 49 人隊後拒絕支持帕圖洛。

當被問及是否希望帕圖洛回來時，赫茨說道：“現在考慮這個還為時過早。” “我信任霍伊。霍伊、尼克和盧裡先生。”

費城老鷹隊的季后賽希望在周日破滅了。舊金山隊在一場激烈的季后賽比賽中以 23-19 擊敗費城隊，但在下半場卻遠離了主隊。現在老鷹隊在贏得上賽季超級碗冠軍後正式一勞永逸。

現在老鷹隊在這個休賽期進行了一些自我反省。費城需要找出本賽季出了什麼問題，並在 2026 年之前找到解決這些問題的方法。

當然，尼克·西里亞尼現在正處於顯微鏡下。這位擔任第五年的主教練在整個2025賽季一直是爭議的中心。考慮到他帶領老鷹隊在球場上取得的實際成就，西里亞尼可以說面臨著更多的批評。

甚至一些老鷹隊球迷也不再對西里安尼管理球隊感到滿意。

但老鷹應該讓西里亞尼再留一個賽季嗎？或者費城應該嘗試升級他們的教練組以嘗試重返超級碗？

下面我們將探討為什麼老鷹隊在周日季后賽慘敗給 49 人隊後不應該解僱尼克·西里亞尼。

老鷹需要留住尼克·西里亞尼（Nick Sirianni），火力進攻協調員凱文·帕圖洛（Kevin Patullo）

最終，有人可能會為老鷹隊 2025 年賽季承擔責任。如果必須由一個人來承擔責任，那應該是凱文·帕圖洛而不是西里安尼。

毫無疑問，老鷹本賽季在進攻上可以打得更好。

從原始會計數據來看，很明顯費城隊的進攻在 2025 年常規賽中表現不佳。

老鷹隊在進攻方面的所有主要統計數據中均排名中游。其中包括總進攻（場均311.2碼，第24位）、傳球（場均194.3碼，第23位）、衝球（場均116.9碼，第18位）和得分（場均22.3分，第19位）。

費城人隊的進攻在 2024 年超級碗賽季和 2025 年賽季之間幾乎沒有變化。西里亞尼擔任兩個賽季的主教練。同樣，賈倫·赫茨擔任四分衛，薩奎恩·巴克利、AJ·布朗和德文塔·史密斯作為他的主要武器。

最大的變化是凱倫·摩爾（Kellen Moore）不再擔任進攻協調員，並由凱文·帕圖洛（Kevin Patullo）取代。

這並不意味著帕圖洛不能發展並成為一名更好的進攻協調員。但費城可能沒有時間坐等他進步。

AJ Brown 的鬧劇不足以解僱 Sirianni，但應該引發貿易討論

圍繞西里亞尼的另一個大範圍批評是整個賽季圍繞他和外接手 AJ 布朗的戲劇性事件。

布朗整個賽季都成為頭條新聞，抱怨自己沒有充分參與費城的進攻。

一方面，布朗確實有道理。自 2022 年加入老鷹隊以來，這位經驗豐富的接球手的產出逐漸下降。他以 78 次接球、1,003 碼和 7 次達陣結束了常規賽。

球隊最好的進攻球員之一想要更多地參與並試圖扭轉賽季局面是很自然的。

但另一方面，布朗、西里亞尼甚至杰倫·赫茨之間的關係顯然出現了裂痕。布朗和西里亞尼甚至在周日季后賽失利期間發生了爭執。

在理想的世界裡，老鷹隊會找到一種方法來修復這裡的關係。但目前我不確定這是否可能。

我寧願看到費城將布朗交易到另一支球隊，並將一些資源（選秀權和工資帽）重新分配到其他領域。

基於他出色的季后賽戰績，西里亞尼值得再打一個賽季

讓我們說實話吧。有一個明顯的原因可以解釋為什麼費城現在解僱西里亞尼是瘋狂的。

自從西里安尼接任主教練以來，費城一直是國聯的超級強隊。老鷹隊在三個賽季中兩次奪得超級碗，並在此過程中贏得了一座隆巴迪獎杯。

除此之外，老鷹隊在過去五年中每個賽季都進入了季后賽。當你的球隊在季后賽中一帆風順時，這確實是一項成就。這就是老鷹隊自從僱用西里亞尼以來一直在做的事情。

就我個人而言，我認為僅此一點就足以讓他留在 2026 賽季。

綜上所述，我認為明年對 Sirianni 來說將是一個巨大的考驗。假設老鷹隊同意我的觀點並決定讓他繼續擔任主教練。

老鷹隊球迷越來越期待霍伊·羅斯曼在休賽期帶來令人難以置信的表現。如果這種情況再次發生，而老鷹隊無法在 2026 年再次接近超級碗，那麼費城可能需要進行更大的對話。

最終，我相信僅憑他的往績，西里亞尼就值得在老鷹隊再獲得一次機會。但他不能永遠隱藏在簡歷後面。

希望週日季后賽的失利能讓老鷹隊在季后賽前感受到急需的緊迫感。

費城老鷹隊主教練尼克·西里亞尼 (Nick Sirianni) 連續四個賽季取得兩位數的勝利，並幫助該市第二次獲得超級碗冠軍。在他的帶領下，球隊從未遭遇過失敗，是國聯的常客。回顧這些事實，人們會認為這位 44 歲的人已經在這座城市取得了受人愛戴的地位。也許歷史會對他仁慈，但費城現在正在為西里亞尼而來。

老鷹隊持續的進攻困境在周日的季后賽中以 23-19 輸給舊金山 49 人隊，這支 2024-25 賽季冠軍被迫放棄了自己的寶座。這支飽受傷病困擾的球隊還因跟腱撕裂失去了明星近端鋒喬治·基特爾(George Kittle)，但他們在林肯金融球場克服了自誇的防守和無情的主場球迷。令人質疑的比賽指揮、令人震驚的暫停暫停決定以及糟糕的視覺效果都導致了這場令人沮喪的勝利。

雖然這場 NFC 外卡比賽有很多值得挑剔的地方，但球迷們將大部分責任歸咎於 HC。當地長期體育談話人物安東尼·加爾加諾呼籲解僱西里亞尼，認為他是球隊進攻缺陷的根源。 NFL 網絡記者、費城本地人邁克·加拉弗洛 (Mike Garafolo) 強烈反駁了這一立場，隨後引發了激烈的爭論。

“我想讓凱文·斯特凡斯基來這裡，”《安東尼·加爾加諾秀》的主持人說道，這讓加拉弗洛難以置信地從椅子上站了起來。 “我不認為他是一個聰明的橄欖球運動員。與我相比？是的。與我認識的其他 NFL 人相比？不，我不知道。”

加拉弗洛強調了西里亞尼的超級碗戒指，並將本賽季的一些失望歸咎於球隊的基本問題，例如備受關注的杰倫·赫茨和AJ·布朗的組合。加爾加諾稱讚總經理豪伊·羅斯曼組建了一支在三年內幾乎贏得兩次冠軍的球隊。他還認為一個有進攻意識的主教練應該在他的專業領域取得更好的成績。

“你想解僱尼克·西里亞尼嗎？”

“我願意。”

“我要離開這裡”—— @邁克加拉弗羅 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/EqJ1XPZ5S9

— 安東尼·加爾加諾 (@AnthonyLGargano) 2026 年 1 月 12 日

尼克·西里亞尼能否讓老鷹隊的進攻重回正軌？

老鷹隊似乎不太可能在這個休賽期解僱尼克·西里亞尼，但如果他們這樣做，他對飽受詬病的進攻協調員凱文·帕圖洛的忠誠可能會促使他離開這座城市。在令人擔憂的停滯趨勢中，人們將其與2023-24賽季末的內爆進行比較，這位兩極分化的人選擇在進入今年最後階段時不更換比賽指揮員。

破壞帕圖洛的家是應受譴責的，但球迷批評他的表現當然是公平的。即使西里亞尼在 2026-27 賽季在 OC 做出改變，人們也會要求他對本賽季所做的決定負責。由於全職業右截鋒萊恩·約翰遜因腳傷缺席了過去兩個月的比賽，費城隊的困境被放大了。

這位球隊巨星將於 5 月迎來 36 歲生日。球隊不能如此嚴重地依賴他來製造進攻。安東尼·加爾加諾和其他人在場外要求更換領導層。

但邁克·加拉弗洛（Mike Garafolo）表達了一種觀點，即在老鷹隊季后賽失利後，所有權肯定正在考慮：在 NFL 和這座城市很難獲勝。西里亞尼已經這樣做了。爭論仍在繼續。

費城老鷹隊在外卡賽中輸給舊金山 49 人隊後，將無法衛冕。老鷹隊在比賽接近尾聲時有機會得分並取得領先，這很有可能贏得比賽，但他們未能做到完美。

在他們第三次進攻的最後一次控球中，賈倫·赫茨試圖與 AJ 布朗接球，這本來可以讓他們先攻，但隨後他丟球了。這不是他在那場比賽中丟的第一個球，但那一個是最引人注目的。

賽后，主教練尼克·西里亞尼為布朗的失誤辯護，並將其歸咎於自然因素。

“風……他有我見過的最好的手，他接球的方式，他接球的不同類型的數量。當你像他一樣獲得盡可能多的目標時，你就會有一些落球，”西里亞尼通過《體育畫報》的克里斯汀·王說道。 “從來沒有用它作為藉口，但球在風中的移動方式不同。我認為賈倫很多次在風中切球做得很好。

“他會為此責備自己。我知道 AJ，他會用他的一球接住 9,000 個球。”

在這種情況下，布朗可能會比其他人受到更多的反對，特別是因為他在賽季早些時候抱怨沒有拿到球。這是老鷹隊本賽季最大的故事之一，有些人認為布朗幾乎每週都表達自己的感受，這正在毀掉更衣室。

歸根結底，如果你要談論沒有拿到球，那麼當你拿到球時，你必須接住它。對於布朗來說，這並沒有發生在一場要么贏要么回家的比賽中，現在老鷹隊已經退出了季后賽。

想像一下，你在溫布爾登首次亮相並擊敗拉斐爾·納達爾進入四分之一決賽，這是這項賽事最大的冷門之一。

這正是尼克·克耶高斯所做的，但對於澳大利亞人來說，在本土取得勝利似乎是更令人愉快的時刻。

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克耶高斯於2014年以外卡身份加盟全英俱樂部，在他的簡歷中，他在大滿貫賽事中的經驗有限。

然而，當時19歲的他在戰勝斯蒂芬·羅伯特、理查德·加斯奎特和吉里·維塞利後，在第四輪中獲得了席位。

他的獎勵？對手是兩屆冠軍、二號种子納達爾，後者剛剛贏得了他創紀錄的 14 個法網冠軍中的第 9 個冠軍。

克耶高斯雖然一直處於劣勢，但最終以 7-6 的驚人成績晉級八強 [7-5] 5-7 7-6 [7-5] 6-3獲勝。

這位少年後來可能輸給了米洛斯·拉奧尼奇，但擊敗納達爾足以讓他在大滿貫之旅中取得一個強有力的開端。

幾個月後，他在家鄉大滿貫賽事——澳大利亞網球公開賽上第二次參加正賽。

克耶高斯再次闖入第四輪，對陣安德烈亞斯·塞皮。

意大利人在擊敗羅傑·費德勒後到來，並以7-5 6-4領先，儘管輸掉了第三局，但他在第四局中保住了賽點。

週日，費城老鷹隊在外卡賽中以 23-19 輸給舊金山 49 人隊，賽季戛然而止，但計分牌並不是導致林肯金融球場緊張的唯一原因。

在第二節令人沮喪的一幕中，攝像機捕捉到主教練尼克·西里亞尼和明星接球手 AJ·布朗在場邊發生激烈的爭執，需要首席安全官多姆·迪桑德羅介入。

自然，這一時刻在社交媒體上引起了轟動，引發了有關內部不和的猜測。然而，賽后西里亞尼很快就給這齣戲潑了冷水。

據費城 NBC 體育頻道的戴夫·贊加羅 (Dave Zangaro) 報導，西里亞尼澄清了這一情況，並解釋說，這次互動並不是一場失敗的比賽或示意性的分歧，而是簡單的後勤工作。

“我試圖讓他離開球場，因為我們正要踢球，”西里亞尼說。 “我愛AJ。”

該事件發生在老鷹隊進攻陷入停滯後，被迫棄踢。布朗剛剛未能從四分衛杰倫·赫茨手中接過幾個目標，其中包括一個關鍵的三壘倒球，導致了比賽的終結。

布朗顯然很沮喪，他走到西里亞尼遇見他的邊線，在特別小組衝鋒時，他熱情地敦促他離開球場，以避免受到處罰。

在季后賽的激烈爭奪中，人們的情緒高漲。雖然視覺效果並不好，尤其是“Big Dom”必須扮演和平締造者的角色，但這似乎是一場競爭性的衝突，而不是更衣室的破裂。

49人隊最終笑到了最後，下半場重整旗鼓以23-19獲勝，晉級分區賽。與此同時，老鷹隊在進入休賽期時還有很多問題需要回答，儘管 Sirianni 堅稱他與 WR1 的關係不是其中之一。

費城老鷹隊已無緣季后賽。

超級碗衛冕冠軍周日在林肯金融球場以 23 比 19 的外卡週末失利，被舊金山 49 人隊淘汰出季后賽。

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賽后，老鷹隊主教練尼克·西里亞尼和49人隊主教練凱爾·沙納漢在中場會面。

尼克·西里亞尼 (Nick Sirianni) 在握手時告訴 49 人隊和凱爾·沙納漢 (Kyle Shanahan) “贏得一切”

然而，在西里安尼向沙納漢傳達明確信息後，賽后教練慣常的握手引起了軒然大波。

“去贏得一切吧，”他說。

一些人評論說，它展示了階級和良好的體育精神，而另一些人則評論說，它顯示了激烈戰鬥中缺乏競爭性。

一位球迷開玩笑說：“我更喜歡我的教練告訴另一位教練去死。”

另一位網友表示：“作為世界上最大的斯里安尼仇恨者，我對此沒有任何意見。這些球隊什麼時候成為競爭對手了？如果你要輸，你可能想知道你至少輸給了最好的球隊。”

“抱歉，這不是一場競爭……哈哈，一點也不接近，”第三個人補充道。

“優雅，優雅。很高興看到西里亞尼的這一點。所有球隊的教練都應該互相尊重，”第四位評論道。

費城老鷹隊週日在林肯金融球場的外卡賽中以 23-19 被舊金山 49 人隊淘汰，目前正處於傷痛之中。

老鷹隊在還剩 43 秒時有最後一次奪取勝利的機會，但賈倫·赫茨 (Jalen Hurts) 在 21 碼線給達拉斯·戈德特 (Dallas Goedert) 的傳球未完成。

進攻協調員凱文·帕圖洛（Kevin Patullo）在擁擠的比賽中冒著風險進行了比賽，因為 視頻中顯示 由老鷹通訊社的維克多·威廉姆斯發布。不幸的是，這並沒有為衛冕冠軍帶來回報。

當帕圖洛告知赫茨和教練尼克·西里亞尼這一關鍵決定時，球迷們不禁注意到了他們的反應。

“我當時看到了這個並想到了同樣的事情。我想你也可以在尼克的臉上看到它，”@KLiamGray 說。

“我確信杰倫和尼克的反應是因為我們即將進行一些瘋狂的費城特殊類型比賽，但事實證明他們的反應是因為比賽電話很普通而且很糟糕，”@tomlefevre 補充道。

“我很高興他們展示了這一點。我在看，以為他（傷害）討厭這個傢伙，而尼克對這部劇不感興趣。垃圾播放器，”@SteveFromPhilly 寫道。

然而，一些人也指出，44 歲的西里亞尼本可以在擁擠的人群中表現得更加主動、更有氣勢、更有控制力。

“看看 Sirianni，他完全一無所知。希望對本賽季最後一場比賽的比賽召集負零責任。真正的 HC（主教練）永遠不會，”@LukesofHazzard7 聲稱。

“Sirianni 就坐在那裡。零輸入。這只是​​證明他不知道該死的 Patullo 會叫什麼，”@ryanmcd92 評論道。

失利後，西里亞尼表示，首次擔任進攻協調員的帕圖洛和教練組的其他成員將在休賽期接受評估。

週日晚上，費城老鷹隊在 NFC 外卡賽中以 23-19 輸給舊金山 49 人隊，賽季結束後，尼克·西里亞尼 (Nick Sirianni) 給凱爾·沙納漢 (Kyle Shanahan) 留下了一條信息。

老鷹隊以令人失望的方式結束了他們的 2025 年賽季。他們在第 59 屆超級碗比賽中擊敗堪薩斯城酋長隊，贏得了球隊歷史上的第二個冠軍頭銜。然而，他們未能保持那個賽季的精英狀態，在主場輸給舊金山後，他們退出了國聯外卡賽，成績也有所下降。

比賽結束後，兩隊握手、擁抱。據記者詹姆斯·帕爾默報導，西里亞尼和沙納漢的情況也是如此，前者向後者傳達了簡短但明確的信息。

“去贏得一切吧，”西里亞尼對沙納漢說。

老鷹隊尼克·西里亞尼 (Nick Sirianni) 對陣 49 人隊的表現如何

尼克·西里亞尼 (Nick Sirianni) 和老鷹隊在 2025 年賽季因季后賽提前出局而陷入困境後，需要進行大量的自我反省。衛冕冠軍想要保住冠軍寶座總是很困難，但費城隊的明星天賦卻表現不佳，這讓事情變得更加困難。

兩隊交鋒，費城希望主場優勢對舊金山產生重大影響。然而，這還不夠，49人隊在攻防兩端都發揮了關鍵作用，保住了勝利並將老鷹隊送回家。

賈倫·赫茨試圖帶領老鷹隊在最後一攻中打出製勝分，但沒有成功。他 35 次傳球完成 20 次，推進 168 碼並達陣。

Saquon Barkley 在球場上度過了一個活躍的夜晚，完成 26 次沖球推進 106 碼，同時完成 3 次接球推進 25 碼。德文塔·史密斯 (DeVonta Smith) 8 次接球推進 70 碼，領銜接球進攻，達拉斯·戈德特 (Dallas Goedert) 4 次接球推進 33 碼、1 次達陣以及 1 碼衝球得分。與此同時，AJ Brown 接住 3 次傳球，推進 25 碼。

老鷹隊將在 2026 年休賽期通過即將到來的選秀和自由球員市場進行重組。了解他們名單上的精英人才後，重返他們前一年聲稱的山頂的願望將是他們整個夏天的首要任務。

費城老鷹隊週日在林肯金融球場的外卡賽中以 23 比 19 輸給舊金山 49 人隊後，文斯·隆巴迪獎杯將有一個新家。

老鷹隊未能衛冕，他們在第四節以13-3慘敗。

外接手 AJ Brown 沒有接受媒體採訪 據 NFL 記者 Ari Meirov 報導，失敗後。

布朗在第四節還剩2分25秒時出現關鍵失誤，老鷹隊落後4分。上半場他還與替補席上的教練尼克·西里亞尼發生口角。

他完成了 3 次接球，推進 25 碼。他在比賽中丟了三次傳球。

28 歲的布朗在賽季初期因觸球次數不足而感到沮喪。對於這位直言不諱的明星來說，這已成為一個熟悉的故事情節。西里亞尼一度談到了這個問題，強調布朗的整體影響不應用數字來衡量。

這位三屆全職業球員本賽季接球 78 次，推進 1,003 碼，達陣 7 次。

老鷹隊的進攻在對陣49人隊時表現不佳。杰倫·赫茨 (Jalen Hurts) 投球僅推進 168 碼，達陣 1 次。他努力尋找目標，因為舊金山的防守從未放鬆壓力。

德文塔·史密斯 (DeVonta Smith) 接球 8 次，推進 70 碼，而薩奎恩·巴克利 (Saquon Barkley) 接球 26 次，推進 106 碼。

對於老鷹隊來說，這是一次痛苦的退出，他們的目標是成為聯盟歷史上第九支連續兩年贏得超級碗的球隊。

雖然西里亞尼和布朗之間的爭吵可能只是他們競爭激烈的產物，但這也可能是團隊思考未來的一個重要接觸點。