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According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, sources say that Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski has been told he will be fired if he interviews for the head-coaching vacancy with the New York Jets.

Despite the threat from athletic director Gene DeFilippo, Jagodzinski does indeed plan to do the interview with the Jets on Monday, the sources said. Those sources also say that if Jagodzinski is fired, the Eagles would promote offensive coordinator Steve Logan to head coach.

NFL betting odds have the New York Giants as front runners in the race to win the Super Bowl over the 11 other teams in the NFL playoffs. Las Vegas sports books are calling the NFC's no. 1 seed 2-1 favorites to repeat as champions.

The Tennessee Titans, who had the league's best record at 13-3, are the favorite among AFC teams at 4-1.

"The Giants' playoff opponents aren't as good as the AFC playoffs teams, giving them an easier trip to the title game," says Mike Seba, a senior oddsmaker for Las Vegas Sports Consultants.

After recording an overall record of 11-25 and a second straight 0-4 start, the St. Louis Rams fired Coach Scott Linehan on Monday. The move comes one day after their 34-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett will replace Linehan as interim coach. Haslett was the coach of the New Orleans Saints until the end of the 2005 season, and joined the Rams on Linehan's first staff in 2006.

In regards to Linehan's firing, Rams owner Chip Rosenbloom released this official statement...

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