Special Teams
Rams fire special teams coordinator after Seahawks loss
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The Los Angeles Rams have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn following their overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. The decision marks the first in-season coaching change in head coach Sean McVay's nine-year tenure with the team. Special teams errors, including a punt return touchdown and a missed field goal, contributed to the Rams blowing a 16-point lead.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz hailed Pittsburgh Steelers fourth-round pick Kaden Wetjen as one of the best return specialists he has encountered in his decades-long career. Ferentz shared his views during an appearance on The PM Team radio show. The comments highlight Wetjen's potential impact on special teams.
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Mike McCarthy has prioritized special teams during his early roster building with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The moves include new coaching hires and targeted player acquisitions before he has coached a single game.
The Ottawa Senators have reassigned penalty-killing responsibilities from assistant coach Nolan Baumgartner to Mike Yeo amid ongoing struggles with their special teams unit. This change comes after repeated breakdowns that have cost the team leads and contributed to a four-game skid in their last five outings. Head coach Travis Green described the penalty kill as a persistent issue since October.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have conducted a virtual interview with Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith for their vacant special teams position. This comes amid significant staff changes for both teams following disappointing seasons. Smith, a veteran coach with nearly 30 years of NFL experience, is seen as one of the league's top special teams minds.
The Philadelphia Flyers (6-5-1) face the Montreal Canadiens (9-3-0) at Bell Centre on Tuesday night, seeking their first road win of the 2025-26 season. Montreal aims for a fourth straight victory, highlighted by Cole Caufield's 300th career game. Projected lineups feature key returns and injuries for both sides.
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The Calgary Flames, holding a 2-9-2 record, face the Philadelphia Flyers, at 6-4-1, on Sunday night in Philadelphia. Both teams are coming off losses on Saturday, with the Flames dropping a 4-2 decision to the Nashville Predators and the Flyers falling 5-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET at the Flyers' home arena.
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