NFL underdog report: NFL conference championships
The Chiefs and Eagles are each favored to win their conference championship games, setting the stage for a rematch of Super Bowl LVII. Of course, the Bills and Commanders have other plans. Here’s how each scores an upset victory. (odds via ESPN) Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (-5.5) Sunday’s game
Bears finalizing deal to hire Ben Johnson as their head coach
The Bears have found their next head coach. According to multiple reports, they are finalizing a deal with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to take over the reins of the team. Johnson interviewed with the team remotely during Detroit’s playoff bye week and he became eligible to move on to
Bears To Hire Ben Johnson As HC
January 20th, 2025 at 2:37pm CST by Sam Robinson No second interviews are coming for Ben Johnson, after all. The coveted coordinator has made his choice, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting the Bears are expected to reach an agreement. More to come. Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to
Saints working to set up in-person interview with Mike McCarthy this week
Mike McCarthy interviewed with the Bears last week and the former Cowboys coach may have another meeting about a head coaching vacancy this week. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that the Saints are working to set up an in-person interview with McCarthy for this week. One of the complications with
Are Colts worried about Anthony Richardson’s latest injury issue?
The severe back spasms that sidelined second-year Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson for the final two weeks of the 2024 regular season sparked new concerns that he may simply be too injury-prone to serve as a long-term starter in the NFL. For a piece published Monday, ESPN’s Stephen Holder shared why the Colts aren’t losing sleep about that
C.J. Stroud: I’d love to have Stefon Diggs back, we were just getting started
The Texans picked up wide receiver Stefon Diggs last offseason, but his year was cut short by a torn ACL in Week Eight. Diggs had 47 catches for 493 yards and three touchdowns before his injury and it remains to be seen if he’ll be back for a second year
Aaron Glenn Lines Up Second Interview With Jets, Saints
The Lions’ upset loss on Saturday has made Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn available for head coaching hires earlier than expected. In the latter’s case, at least, things are developing quickly with respect to HC opportunities. Detroit’s defensive coordinator has a second interview lined up with the Jets, as first reported by Ian
Saints, Aaron Glenn set to meet in person on Wednesday
The Jets aren’t the only team set for a second interview with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. According to multiple reports, the Saints will also have Glenn in for an in-person interview this week. Glenn met with both teams remotely a couple of weeks ago and is now able to
Sirianni discusses ‘connection’ that led Eagles to NFC Championship
Following an offseason filled with rumors regarding all that went wrong for the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles during their late-season collapse, the Eagles are now a home win over the division-rival Washington Commanders in this Sunday’s NFC Championship Game away from playing in Super Bowl LIX. After the Eagles earned what became a
Aaron Glenn to have second interview with Jets
Teams looking for head coaches can start having in-person interviews with assistants from other clubs this week and the Jets have lined one up. NFL Media reports that they will meet with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn about their vacancy. They had a remote interview with Glenn during the Lions’
Kellen Moore Frontrunner For Cowboys’ HC Position?
Last week, Kellen Moore was named as one of two top candidates for the Cowboys’ head coaching position. He cannot be hired at this point with the Eagles amongst the four teams still in the postseason, but at this point he appears to be in pole position. Moore is currently the frontrunner
Tom Brady finally addressed (sort of) his role with Raiders — but never said Ben Johnson’s name
Tom Brady’s conflict of interest between his job with Fox and his partial ownership of the Raiders took center stage on Saturday night, given his team’s interest in Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. Fox had an absolute obligation to disclose the situation to the audience at the outset
Dan Quinn says he’s never seen a rookie like Jayden Daniels
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was already the presumptive Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winner before he guided the Washington Commanders to upset playoff victories at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and at the top-seeded Detroit Lions. Following Washington’s 45-31 divisional-round win in Detroit on Saturday night, NFL insider Albert Breer of
Sean McDermott: Buffalo’s a city of winners
A comment made in a press conference in Baltimore last week caught the attention of Bills head coach Sean McDermott and he referenced it while talking to reporters after Sunday’s 27-25 win over the Ravens. While conversing with Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, Baltimore radio host Jerry Coleman said Bills
Matthew Stafford To Contemplate Future
The Rams’ season came to an end yesterday, and as a result questions have been raised regarding Matthew Stafford. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback is still under contract, but he and the team are in the midst of a year-to-year approach. Stafford negotiated a restructured deal this offseason, one which moved up
A.J. Brown says snow game was not fun: “I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy”
A.J. Brown is not a fan of snow games. The Eagles’ receiver had only two catches for 14 yards on seven targets and said the snowy conditions that worsened throughout the second half “affected everything.” “You see it? I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy,” Brown said postgame. “That
Ravens defend Andrews after costly miscues in playoff loss to Bills
Tight end Mark Andrews will go down as one of the greatest offensive players in the history of the Baltimore Ravens, but a pair of costly mistakes he made in Sunday’s 27-25 divisional-round loss at the Buffalo Bills may forever haunt him if he never plays in a Super Bowl. Following
Derrick Henry on Lamar Jackson: I came in being a teammate and found a brother
The Ravens came up short in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Bills. But Baltimore did accomplish plenty in the 2024 season — the team’s first year with a backfield tandem of quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry. After the game, Henry complimented Jackson as a player, teammate, and
Saints Schedule Second HC Interviews With Mike Kafka, Anthony Weaver
Many coaches whose seasons are now over are free to interview for head coaching vacancies around the league. The Saints’ search is ongoing, but its second phase will include a pair of staffers who did not work for playoff teams in 2024. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Giants offensive
Brian Schottenheimer is the new betting favorite to coach the Cowboys
The DraftKings odds for the next Cowboys coach, which have been more on-again/off-again of late than Elaine Benes and David Puddy, are back up. And there’s a new favorite. Current Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer now leads the way, at -250. Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who spent five years
Jackson vents frustrations after Ravens’ latest playoff heartbreak
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson may officially become a three-time regular-season Most Valuable Player Award winner next month, but he fell to 3-5 as a postseason starter via Baltimore’s 27-25 divisional-round loss at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday evening. Following the defeat, Jackson spoke openly about his latest playoff heartbreak. “Every time we
Penei Sewell: It’s BS to blame Jared Goff for playoff loss
The Lions spent Sunday cleaning out their lockers and reflecting on Saturday night’s loss to the Commanders rather than preparing for the NFC Championship Game. It was a rapid change of circumstances for a 15-win team that many thought would go on to represent the conference in the Super Bowl
Harbaugh has classy comment about Andrews after his drop
Mark Andrews blew it for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, but John Harbaugh isn’t about to change his feelings towards his tight end. Andrews lost a fumble with his Ravens down 24-19 to the Buffalo Bills in their AFC divisional round playoff game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Saquon Barkley: Games like this are why I came to Philly
Running back Saquon Barkley’s first regular season with the Eagles was one for the record books and he hasn’t stopped making history in the postseason. Barkley set single-game and single-season rushing records in the regular season and he set the team’s single-game postseason mark on Sunday. Barkley ran for 205
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXVIII Match Card Predictions Ahead of Go-Home Raw | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event returns to NBC and Peacock on January 25 with another jam-packed lineup, with Jey Uso challenging world heavyweight champion Gunther in the main event. Will Uso YEET his way to the most prestigious singles title on Raw, or will Gunther once again halt Uso’s progression
Matthew Stafford TD pass to Tyler Higbee gives Rams 7-6 lead over Eagles
While the Eagles got a touchdown on their opening drive, the Rams got one, too, to take a 7-6 lead in the first quarter. Quarterback Matthew Stafford hit tight end Tyler Higbee for a 4-yard touchdown and the club took a one-point lead with Joshua Karty’s successful extra point. The
Saquon Barkley has 2,329 yards in regular and postseason, only Terrell Davis had more
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley sat out Week 18 instead of going for the NFL’s regular-season rushing record. But Barkley now has a chance to break the NFL’s regular-season+postseason rushing record. After gaining 205 yards against the Rams on Sunday, Barkley has totaled 2,329 rushing yards in the regular season
Bears complete interview with Eddie George
The Bears, at some point, will hire a new head coach. For now, they are not done interviewing. The Bears announced they have completed an interview with Tennessee State coach Eddie George on Sunday. George is the 17th coach to interview for the position. George, a Heisman Trophy winner and
John Harbaugh, Lamar Jackson defend Mark Andrews after fumble and drop in Ravens’ loss
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had a brutal fourth quarter in Sunday’s loss to the Bills, losing a fumble and then dropping a game-tying two-point conversion attempt. After the game, coach John Harbaugh and quarterback Lamar Jackson both defended Andrews. “There’s nobody that has more heart, and cares more, and
Watch: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts runs for 44-yard TD vs. Rams
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is the engine that drives the team’s rushing attack, but quarterback Jalen Hurts also has wheels. On Philadelphia’s first drive in its divisional-round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Hurts faked to Barkley and took off for a 44-yard touchdown. The long
Ravens’ 2025 Free Agents, Targets and Draft Needs After NFL Playoff Loss | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
North Carolina RB Omarion HamptonChris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Ravens have few glaring needs, so they may focus on positional value and a best-player-available approach early in the draft. Cornerbacks like Notre Dames Benjamin Morrison and East Carolina’s Shavon Revel Jr. should be on the Ravens’ early radar,
Watch: Eagles make snow angels after Rams blow key opportunity
Just when it seemed the Los Angeles Rams were about to gain momentum in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, it slipped through their fingers. After sacking Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts for a safety, the Rams cut the lead to 16-15 before the start of the fourth quarter. However,
Jets conclude interview with Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr.
Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. has had an eventful weekend. On Saturday night, Whitt’s unit forced five turnovers to help the Commanders to a 45-31 win over the Lions. The win put them in the NFC Championship Game for the first time in 33 years, but Whitt wasn’t spending
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley ices game with 78-yard TD run vs. Rams
A snowstorm couldn’t stop Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley from making a house call in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Late in the fourth quarter of Philadelphia’s home game, the Eagles handed the ball to Barkley on a 1st-and-10 at their 22-yard line. He burst through
Quinyon Mitchell, Braden Fiske each downgraded to out in Eagles-Rams
The Eagles and Rams will each be without a key rookie defender for the rest of Sunday’s divisional-round matchup. Philadelphia cornerback Quinyon Mitchell has been downgraded to out with the shoulder injury he suffered during the first half. Los Angeles defensive end Braden Fiske has been downgraded to out with
Jackson’s playoff failures cloud otherwise legendary career
Lamar Jackson’s legacy is going to forever be “great player who makes critical mistakes to come up short in the playoffs” until he changes it. But unfortunately for Jackson and the Ravens, he will now have to wait another year before he’s able change that perception following Baltimore’s 27-25 loss
Saquon Barkley runs Philly to NFC Championship Game, Eagles beat Rams 28-22
The NFC Championship Game is headed back to Philadelphia. With snowy conditions that picked up throughout the second half, the Eagles were able to use their home-field advantage against a team from Southern California and win 28-22. Los Angeles gave the Eagles all they could handle, getting down to the
Rams’ Jared Verse addresses trash talk with Eagles
Rookie linebacker Jared Verse made headlines ahead of the Los Angeles Rams divisional-round playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles by making his disdain for the Eagles fan base publicly known. But with the Rams losing 28-22, Verse had to address his trash talk after the game. “I like hostile environments.
Jalen Hurts on knee: I finished the game
The Eagles are going to the NFC Championship Game and the days leading up to the game are going to be filled with a lot of discussion about Jalen Hurts’s knee. Hurts went to the medical tent after hurting his left knee early in the second half, but the quarterback
Bills punch ticket to AFC Championship after chaotic finish
For the first time since 2020, the Buffalo Bills will play for a chance to go to the Super Bowl after a chaotic finish to their 27-25, divisional-round win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Here are three takeaways from a thrilling divisional-round game that sets up a star-studded
“A lot of moving parts” for Ben Johnson
On Saturday, we explained that Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s process for evaluating potential head-coaching opportunities remains in “phase one.” Saturday night’s loss to the Commanders possibly took the analysis all the way back to square one. As one source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday, there are “a
Trade Candidate: George Pickens
Having played out the first three seasons of his rookie contract, George Pickens is eligible for an extension. In spite of that fact – and his status as a potential 2026 free agent – his Steelers future remains a notable point of discussion and uncertainty. Entering the draft, Pickens was
Lions, Vikings, Packers went from dominant to duds outside NFC North
After the regular-season finale in Detroit, Lions coach Dan Campbell said to Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, “See you in two weeks.” Less than two weeks later, both teams had said “see ya” to the postseason. The playoff collapse of three NFC North juggernauts — the Lions, Vikings, and Packers —
The ‘Most 100-yard receiving games in the NFL playoffs’ quiz
Last week, I told you not to be surprised if – despite a less than inspiring regular season – Travis Kelce shows up in the playoffs. Kelce lived up to the expectation, catching seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown to help preserve Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ perfect AFC
Ravens open game with 73-yard touchdown drive
The Bills stopped Derrick Henry on the Ravens’ first drive. It didn’t matter. Henry had only 4 yards on three carries, but Lamar Jackson ran for 9 and threw for 60. The Ravens took the opening kickoff and went 73 yards in eight plays, using the first 4:20. They lead
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order
Two weekends of playoff football have come and gone, providing us with 10 more draft slots cemented into position as NFL teams continue to be eliminated from the playoffs. The top 18 picks were already divvied up at the conclusion of the regular season to the teams who failed to
Bills hold off mistake-prone Ravens 27-25 to advance to AFC Championship Game
Lamar Jackson likely wins the MVP award over Josh Allen, but the Bills quarterback won the only thing that matters between the two this season. Allen ran for two touchdowns, and Jackson had two of the Ravens’ three turnovers as the Bills escaped with a 27-25 victory in the final
Watch: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson commits second turnover vs. Bills
Was Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson feeling pressure from his past playoff failures in Sunday’s road divisional-round game against the Buffalo Bills? Early in the second quarter, Jackson caught a high snap but fell and fumbled. Bills edge-rusher Von Miller recovered the ball and returned it for 39 yards before
Matthew Stafford will “take some time to think” about his future
Sunday’s loss to the Rams might have been quarterback Matthew Stafford’s final game with the team. Asked about his future after the divisional-round playoff loss to the Eagles, Stafford looked at his watch, said the game had just ended a little while ago, and added he would “take some time
Allen, Sanders, Williams, Panthers, Saints
Former Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich was hired to rejoin his old coworker, Raheem Morris, in Atlanta as defensive coordinator. This threw a wrench in some other plans in coaching searches around the league. Specifically, two teams that viewed him as a defensive coordinator candidate will have to look
















































