Jared Goff went No. 1 overall in 2016. Brock Purdy's draft nickname was "Mr. Irrelevant." Now, they're battling for a trip to Super Bowl LVIII.

Charles McDonald is joined by 11-year NFL vet Marshall Newhouse to give an in-depth preview of this weekend's Conference Championship game matchups by breaking down each offense and how they prepare for the defenses they face. Charles and Marshall start off with looking back at last weekend as they talk about Charles getting called out by Old Takes Exposed for his Detroit Lions draft grade (and how Brad Holmes has built a formidable roster), the guy who looked like Martin Luther King Jr. at the Baltimore Ravens game (and how Lamar is coming into his own as a leader) and Jason Kelce letting loose at the Kansas City Chiefs game (and how the Chiefs defense is still carrying that team through the playoffs).Later, Charles and Marshall start to look ahead at the remaining playoff teams and how their offenses can game plan for the defenses they'll be facing. The duo start off by ranking the remaining four offensive lines (Ravens have the top unit), and what makes Trent Williams such a unique weapon along the offensive line. Charles and Marshall also discuss Brock Purdy and the discourse that's returned around his play, along with how offensive linemen prepare for elite defensive lines like we'll see in the NFC Championship Game this weekend. The defenses on the AFC Championship teams bring a different challenge, as both defensive coordinators bring exotic blitzes. Marshall walks through how offensive lines build a game plan and set protections when they don't know who's coming.The hosts finish off the show by discussing the Green Bay Packers and their amazing season, as we're finally seeing the offense Matt LaFleur wants to run.

The Bears announced the hiring of Shane Waldron as their new offensive coordinator.

Phil Perry lays out a plan for the Patriots this offseason if they follow through on head coach Jerod Mayo's "cash to burn" statement.

Tom Telesco, who spent the last 11 seasons with the Chargers, will stay in the AFC West.

Shane Waldron is officially the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears. The team announced that they hired Waldron to take over for Luke Getsy on Tuesday. We are excited to add Shane to our coaching staff," said head coach Matt Eberflus in a statement. I also want to thank all the candidates we spoke to throughout the interview process. This...

The best candidate for the Patriots' defensive coordinator job might already be on the team's coaching staff.

The Raiders are expected to hire Tom Telesco as their new General Manager, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

Terry Killens will earn a unique distinction in football history when he steps on the field as the umpire at Super Bowl LVIII: He'll be the first person to both play in a Super Bowl and serve as an official in the Super Bowl.

The 49ers should have plenty of draft selections in April after OverTheCap.com released its final 2024 NFL Draft compensatory pick projections on Tuesday.

The Josh Allen-Patrick Mahomes rivalry is the gift that keeps on giving for the NFL and its TV partners, as Sunday night's heart-stopping AFC Divisional Round playoff game averaged 50.4 million viewers on CBS. Per Nielsen data, this marks the highest all-time turnout for an NFL game outside the gold standard of the Super Bowl ...

The 49ers and Lions have had some memorable NFL playoff games against each other.

Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of the year on Monday night, and he's got the Bears going chalk with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. In a video posted to YouTube, Kiper Jr. explained why he believes the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams when they turn in their draft card this...

The 49ers will look to avoid joining an infamous list of teams who have lost three straight conference championship games.

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw spoke his game-sealing interception into existence in Saturday's win over the Green Bay Packers.

Helping the Lions to the NFC Championship Game has made Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn popular candidates in this year's head coaching searches.

The Saints' search for a new offensive coordinator includes a pair of 49ers assistant coaches.

Most draft experts have Jayden Daniels going to the Pats at No. 3, but not ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.

Dalton Del Don breaks down seven players he's excited to draft next fantasy football season.

Here's the thing about situations that are the equivalent of catching lightning in a bottle.

The Falcons would reportedly like another chance to speak to a pair of Lions coordinators about their head coaching vacancy.

The Patriots desperately need an upgrade at wide receiver, and Phil Perry has a specific target in mind as free agency approaches.

At its peak, the Kansas City-Buffalo game reached more than 56 million viewers.

A former colleague of Brian Daboll's in Buffalo is under consideration to join Daboll's staff with the Giants.

The Jets opted to stay the course with head coach Robert Saleh, but it looks like he won't be bringing back the same staff that he had during the 2023 season.

The numbers are undeniably big.

As various reports had pegged the audience for Sunday's Chiefs-Bills game indicated that the total audience for the game was 39 million, CBS issued a very different announcement.

For the 49ers, the good news is that running back Christian McCaffrey had another great game in the divisional round against the Packers, with 98 rushing yards on 17 carries, 30 receiving yards, and two touchdowns.

Now that Antonio Pierce has been named Raiders head coach, he's looking at someone who has spent plenty of time in the NFC North to potentially fill a key role on his staff.

The Eagles will now need two new coordinators after also parting ways with Sean Desai.

Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is set to have a pair of second interviews this week, starting with a team in the NFC East.

The NFL play-offs are underway meaning the biggest sports event in the 2024 calendar - Super Bowl LVIII - is fast approaching.

Rams quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Zac Robinson is a popular name in offensive coordinator searches around the league and the Saints are among the teams interested in his services.

A pair of Titans assistant coaches are on the list of candidates for the Bears defensive coordinator job.

Brady's latest praise of Mahomes centered on the comparison of two elite duos but also reminded the NFL world how deeply the Chiefs' 28-year-old quarterback has earned Brady's respect.

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz discusses the Tennessee Titans bringing in Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their next head coach.

Stephen A. Smith believes the 49ers will lose their NFC Championship Game against the Detroit Lions if wideout Deebo Samuel can't go.

Deebo Samuel rushed to Brock Purdy's defense after the 49ers quarterback faced criticism from ESPN's Ryan Clark.

Fred Warner, George Kittle and his wife Claire Kittle wore collaborations with Levi's clothing company to the 49ers' game Saturday.

The Bengals lost offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to the Titans, who hired him Monday as their new head coach.

Chris Conley took advantage of his opportunity in the 49ers' 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers.

After the Bills lost to the Broncos 10 weeks ago tonight, it wasn't looking good for Buffalo coach Sean McDermott.

Brock Purdy explained how the 49ers adjusted offensively after losing Deebo Samuel against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC divisional playoff round.

The Bengals offensive coordinator is heading to Tennessee as the new head coach of the Titans.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completed fewer than 60 percent of his passes on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz & Schwab break down how the Baltimore quarterback's performance in the AFC divisional round showed once again that the MVP favorite is leading the best team in football. Hear the full conversation on Sunday Night Blitz" - part of the Zero Blitz" podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

On Wednesday, the Bears settled on Shane Waldron as the team's next offensive coordinator, sources told NBC Sports Chicago earlier in the day. Waldron was one of at least nine candidates the Bears researched and interviewed for the position. According to a new report, had the Bears not chosen Waldron, or he was taken by another team, they would've landed...

Detroit was ready for its closeup.

After his first full season as a starting quarterback, the Green Bay Packers reportedly could pay Jordan Love quite handsomely.

At one point this NFL offseason, 14 teams were looking for a new offensive coordinator, including the Bears. They got theirs on Monday, hiring the former offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, Shane Waldron. On the flip side, Waldron's predecessor, Luke Getsy, is reportedly getting looks to become an offensive coordinator elsewhere. Three names I've heard for the Raiders OC...