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Add Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to the list of potential Cleveland Browns head coaching candidates for next season. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Browns have requested permission to interview Eberflus. Eberflus took over as Indianapolis’ defensive coordinator this season, leading the Colts to the 11th-ranked defense in the NFL. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2013, but that does not mean quarterback Ben Roethlisberger thinks the team’s championship window has closed. “I’ll be back and feel good,” Roethlisberger told after the Steelers’ season-ending win over the Cincinnati Bengals, via Chase Williams of WPXI. “We’ve got guys that […]

The Baltimore Ravens held on after a late scare to clinch a playoff spot on Sunday and after the game coach,  John Harbaugh had nothing but high praise for his team saying it’s the best one he’s ever been around. This has been a trying season for the Ravens including a change in starting quarterback […]

With the Baltimore Ravens making the playoffs Eric Weddle is $1 million richer but he doesn’t plan to keep it for himself, rather spread it around to his team. Weddle has a clause in his contract that if he makes the Pro Bowl and the Ravens make the playoffs in the same year, he gets […]

The Denver Broncos have requested permission to interview New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Broncos fired head coach Vance Joseph on Monday. Flores is currently a hot name, as the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns have also requested permission to interview the Patriots coordinator. The 37-year-old […]

Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams is reportedly set to interview for the permanent coaching role with the franchise on Tuesday. The Browns finished the regular season at 7-8-1 overall after Sunday’s 26-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. However, after starting the season 2-6-1, it’s clear that the team made huge strides under Williams […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen did not have the greatest rookie campaign, but in the Bills’ season-ending win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Allen showed significant growth, completing 17 of his 26 passes for 224 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. After the game, Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy spoke highly of Allen, saying […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is expected to play in the team’s NFC Wild Card game against the Chicago Bears after suffering bruised ribs in Week 17. Foles was forced to leave early in the team’s 24-0 win over the Washington Redskins due to the rib injury, which caused plenty of speculation as to the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals a reportedly set to fire head coach Marvin Lewis after the team struggled to a 6-10 record this season. Lewis just finished up his 16th season with the franchise, where he led the Bengals to seven playoff appearances during his tenure. However, the most glaring issue with the postseason stat is the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle had quite the sophomore campaign in the Bay. After catching nine passes for 149 yards and a touchdown during the 49ers’ season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Kittle broke the single-season record for most receiving yards by a tight end, finishing with 1,377 yards on […]

Josh McDaniels has been connected to the Green Bay Packers as a potential head coaching candidate since the team made the decision to fire Mike McCarthy. He has been thought of as a perfect fit to bring change to the Packers and to offer Aaron Rodgers a much more creative offense than he has had […]

The Miami Dolphins have fired head coach Adam Gase after three seasons with the team, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Source: The #Dolphins fired Adam Gase. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 31, 2018 The Dolphins finished 7-9 this season and went 23-25 overall in 48 games under Gase. Gase had a promising first season […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars may have been the most disappointing team in the NFL in 2018, but team owner Shad Khan said through a statement that Doug Marrone’s job as head coach is safe, according to the team. Aside from Marrone, Khan confirmed that VP for football operations Tom Coughlin and GM Dave Caldwell are also […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in their season finale on Sunday afternoon, but it was all for naught, as the Steelers finished the year with a record of 9-6-1, missing out on the playoffs. Pittsburgh’s fate was essentially sealed when the Baltimore Ravens topped the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Steelers could have […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans faced off in an AFC South showdown on Sunday night, with the winner advancing to the playoffs. Well, the Colts ended up routing the Titans on the road by a score of 33-17, punching their ticket to the playoffs in what was one of the most impressive in-season turnarounds […]

There has long been speculation that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could step away from the game sometime soon, but it won’t be this offseason. After the Steelers’ season-ending win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, Roethlisberger all but confirmed that he will be back in 2019. Ben Roethlisberger: I’ve got one year left […]

In a move that was widely expected around the league, the Denver Broncos have fired head coach Vance Joseph, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Broncos fell to the Los Angeles Chargers in their season finale on Sunday, ending their 2018 campaign with a record of 6-10. This actually marked the first time Denver […]

It looks like Steve Wilks’ tenure as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals is not going to last very long. After a miserable 3-13 campaign, Wilks has told his staff that he expects to be fired, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Cardinals never looked competitive at any point this season, getting off […]

Good news, Los Angeles Chargers fans: in spite of running back Melvin Gordon limping off of the field in the fourth quarter of the Chargers’ win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, he is expected to play in the Wild Card Round against the Baltimore Ravens next week, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ 2018 campaign ended in disappointment on Sunday, as the Vikings fell to the Chicago Bears by a score of 24-10 and watched the Philadelphia Eagles shut out the Washington Redskins, knocking Minnesota out of the playoffs. Frustration began to boil over for the Vikings during the first half of Sunday’s game, with […]

How things have changed for Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. A year ago, Fournette was the focal point of the Jaguars’ offense and took center stage as Jacksonville marched all the way to the AFC Championship Game, coming within a quarter of the Super Bowl. Now, his future with the Jaguars is in question. […]

After much speculation about his future, the New York Jets finally fired head coach Todd Bowles shortly after their season-ending 38-3 defeat to the New England Patriots. However, Bowles may not be out of a job for very long. According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Bowles will likely get head coaching […]

How about this for a twist: the Oakland Raiders are hiring TV personality Mike Mayock as their general manager, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is a stunning hire, as Mayock has zero front office experience. He has worked with NFL Network since 2004 and has served as a commentator for various networks. Most […]

The Cleveland Browns have joined the Green Bay Packers in requesting permission to interview New England Patriots de facto defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head-coaching position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Flores has been a member of the Patriots organization since 2004, when be began as a scouting assistant for two years. He […]

The Cleveland Browns have contacted Mike McCarthy about their head coaching vacancy, per John Kryk of The Toronto Sun. McCarthy has strong ties to Cleveland. He and Browns general manager John Dorsey worked together for seven years in Green Bay. He is also familiar with other members of the Browns’ front office who came from the Packers […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans squared off on Sunday night in a matchup to decide who would get the final spot in the AFC playoff picture. When time expired, the Colts ended up victorious with a 33-17 win on the road. It was a huge win that capped off a miraculous turnaround. Andrew Luck […]

Current NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock is reportedly being considered a strong candidate for the Oakland Raiders general manager job. The Raiders finished up the regular season on Sunday with a disappointing 35-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, which dropped Oakland to 4-12 overall in Jon Gruden’s first season on the job. However, after […]

The upcoming NFL playoffs will be devoid of some of the biggest stars in football today – and apparently also some of the league’s best-paid quarterbacks. In fact, according to this post by Bleacher Report on Sunday, the playoffs will be without the six highest-paid signal-callers in 2016. Top 6 highest paid QBs …None of […]

The Green Bay Packers are reportedly expected to request an opportunity to speak with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels about their head coaching vacancy. It wasn’t an ideal finish to the 2018 season for the Packers, as they suffered a 31-0 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Lions. That sent Green Bay […]

Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan is reportedly expecting to be in the mix should the Miami Dolphins job become open in the near future. There has been plenty of speculation surrounding Adam Gase’s job security with the team, and that has led to a lot of back and forth as […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles missed out on a $1 million bonus in the most narrow of ways after getting injured in Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins. Foles left the game early after suffering a rib injury, but the Eagles were still able to score a 24-0 victory in the nation’s capital. And, with […]

Cleveland Browns rookie Baker Mayfield has set a single-season record for most touchdowns by a quarterback in his first year in the NFL. Mayfield and company came up just short in suffering a 26-24 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, which allowed John Harbaugh’s team to clinch a spot in the playoffs while all […]

The Kansas City Chiefs officially locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Sunday with their dominant 35-3 victory over the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. All the Chiefs needed to do to clinch home-field advantage was earn a win over the struggling Raiders, and Patrick Mahomes and company came through in a […]

The New York Jets have fired head coach Todd Bowles on Sunday, following the team’s 38-3 road loss to the New England Patriots, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jets now have released HC Todd Bowles, per source. Bowles follows former Bucs’ HC Dirk Koetter, let go earlier in the day. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the playoffs, thanks to their 24-0 road win on Sunday against the Washington Redskins and a 24-10 home loss by the Minnesota Vikings to the Chicago Bears. However, the defending Super Bowl champions took a hit on the injury front in the Redskins game, as quarterback Nick Foles exited […]

At the end of his record-setting rookie season, Giants’ running back Saquon Barkley expressed his support for his quarterback, Eli Manning. “I know he has a lot of ball left and this team believes in him,” he said, as reported by Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. The Giants passed on an opportunity to select […]

Head coach Dirk Koetter is out in Tampa Bay, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Post-season firings are underway: Buccaneers relieves HC Dirk Koetter of his duties, source tells ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 31, 2018 Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer reported that Koetter would be fired be fired earlier today, and the Buccaneers’ ownership wasted […]

A lot of records have been set in Kansas City this year. Head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have launched the Chiefs’ offense into the conversation as one of the best seasons in NFL history, however, they wouldn’t have been able to do so without their supporting cast, including explosive wide receiver Tyreek […]

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams wasn’t shy in expressing his thoughts about the team’s need to add top players like Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. The Jets had one of their worst performances of the season in suffering a 38-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, with that causing New York […]