ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

Bengals vs. Rams here we come!

This has been, arguably, the greatest postseason in NFL history. And Sunday’s conference championship games were everything we hoped for in the games determining who would play in the Super Bowl.

Of course the Chiefs would win at home… right? Wrong! Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals got an overtime interception and walked it off with an incredible finish.

No quarterback has won the Heisman, a national title and the Super Bowl.

Joe Burrow now has a chance to do it all in three years.

— Matt Brown (@MattBrownCFB) January 30, 2022

In the late game — the battle of California — the Niners and Rams also went down to the final moments. Matthew Stafford has left the mess in Detroit far in the rear view mirror and will now play in his first Super Bowl.

We can’t wait for the game in two weeks. Who ya got?

Here’s what we’re watching on Monday night:

• NBA: Kings @ Knicks — 7:30 PM ET
• NHL: Devils @ Maple Leafs — 7:30 PM ET
• CBB: #9 Duke @ Notre Dame — 7 PM ET
• CBB: West Virginia @ #4 Baylor — 9 PM ET

Peyton drops by SNL

Apparently Peyton Manning cares more about Emily In Paris than Tom Brady’s on again/off again retirement rumors.

Words from the new guy

The Giants shared some Sunday motivation from new head coach Brian Daboll. We’re pumped to see what he can do with Big Blue’s offense.

A message from Coach Daboll ? pic.twitter.com/74OVPomIRl

— New York Giants (@Giants) January 30, 2022

Rangers hang on

Igot Shesterkin made 40 saves but the Rangers needed a late goal from K’Andre Miller to beat the Seattle Kraken on Sunday afternoon.

The ? to victory. #NoQuitInNY | @JagermeisterUSA pic.twitter.com/7NV1FcpjPI

— x – New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 30, 2022

Honoring the past

On Sunday night, the Islanders paid tribute to former owner Charles Wang.

Tonight, we honor the late Charles B. Wang, owner of the #Isles from 2000 to 2018. pic.twitter.com/vC85HeilwL

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 31, 2022

They hosted the Minnesota Wild, and the game had everything you would want. Oliver Wahlstrom scored with four minutes left to pull the Isles within one but Minnesota was able to hang on and win 4-3.

Johnston all alone… GOAL. pic.twitter.com/mu9lnvEKXP

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 31, 2022

New leadership in Vegas

On Sunday the Raiders announced their new general manager.

We have hired Dave Ziegler as General Manager. pic.twitter.com/CNmEo7oPa3

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 30, 2022

Rumors are now swirling that they’ll hire Patriots’ offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as their new head coach as well. Big changes coming to Sin City!