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Joel Klatt discussed the coordinator position vacancies for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He explained why these positions are so coveted in the college football world and what type of characteristics will be needed to fill this position under Nick Saban. Joel threw out some names that he would like to see in either of these coordinator positions.

Joel Klatt reflected back on each of the quarterbacks who won the conference championships. He looked back on covering Patrick Mahomes at Texas Tech and remembered how he evolved as a player. Joel reflected on Mahomes’ draft in Philadelphia in 2017. Then, Joel talked about Jalen Hurts and how he transferred from Alabama to Oklahoma. He discussed how Jalen Hurts changed the offense for Alabama and how he got pulled from the National Championship to put Tua Tagoviloa in the game. He went to Oklahoma and had a great year. Joel then reflects on his interactions with Hurts at Oklahoma.

Despite the blowout loss, the San Francisco veteran defensive back felt good about his personal performance.
The shorthanded 49ers were routed on Sunday afternoon in the NFC championship 31–7 at the hands of the Eagles.
It was a tough end to the year for San Francisco, especially considering the fact that Brock Purdy was injured on the first drive of the game. He came back in the second half out of necessity, but was not a threat to throw due to his elbow injury sustained in the first quarter.

Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes make for an unprecedented matchup in several ways.
Super Bowl LVII is set, as the Chiefs (14–3) will take on the Eagles (14–3) in a battle of the top seeds from the AFC and NFC, respectively.
Philadelphia cruised to a 31–7 victory over shorthanded San Francisco on Sunday, while Kansas City edged Cincinnati 23–20 on a late field goal at the end of regulation.

Zac Taylor and several Bengals players supported Joseph Ossai after he made a costly penalty in their loss Sunday.

It’s a tough night to be Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai. Especially when your own teammates are blaming you for losing the AFC Championship Game.
The Bengals lost out to the Kansas City Chiefs, 23-20, on a 45-yard field goal by Harrison Butker. The kick was aided by a 15-yard penalty called on Ossai after he hit Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes as he was running out of bounds, warranting an easy Unnecessary Roughness call by the refs.

Joseph Ossai played a hell of a game and was hustling crazy on this play. Terrible way to go out. Hope his guys have his back. pic.twitter.

Multiple teammates consoled Bengals linebacker Joseph Ossai after he drew a late hit penalty that put the Chiefs in position for a field goal that delivered a Super Bowl berth for Kansas City. One teammate in particular was not pleased. Linebacker Germaine Pratt was yelling on the way to the locker room about the foul.

The Chiefs and Eagles will face off in Super Bowl LVII. We take a look at their strengths and weaknesses to prepare you for the Feb. 12 matchup in Arizona.

The officiating from Sunday’s AFC title game is under serious scrutiny.
The Chiefs advanced to their third Super Bowl in four seasons with a 23–20 victory over the Bengals in Sunday’s AFC championship.
Kansas City scratched and clawed, but could never quite put away Cincinnati for good. The Bengals continued to hang around in the second half behind a hard-nosed defensive effort and some timely plays through the air courtesy of star quarterback Joe Burrow.

The critical penalty came in the closing moments of Sunday’s AFC championship game.
NFL fans and pundits erupted in debate Sunday night following a critical penalty on Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai for a hit on quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the closing moments of the Chiefs’ AFC championship victory.
With the game tied 20–20, Mahomes, who played with a high ankle sprain, and the Chiefs took the field on third-and-4 from the Cincinnati 47-yard line looking to get into field goal range with 17 seconds left in regulation.