Matt LaFleur: We were in control most of the game, disappointing not to finish the job
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said after Saturday night’s overtime loss to the Bears that it hurts to suffer a loss like that. “I’ve got to process what happened, how that happened and try to find ways for us to not put ourselves in these tough situations,” LaFleur said. “The
Dolphins Coveted Joe Burrow In 2020, Offered Bengals Four First-Rounders For No. 1 Pick
By Connor Byrne | at December 20, 2025 10:02 pm The Dolphins entered the 2020 NFL Draft in need of a franchise quarterback. Joe Burrow headlined the class after a national championship- and Heisman Trophy-winning season at LSU in 2019. With Burrow coming off an incredible 60-touchdown campaign, the Dolphins
Caleb Williams leads Bears to improbable 22-16 win over Packers in OT
The Bears walked it off against the Packers after having less than 1 percent chance of winning in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. D.J. Moore caught a 46-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams with 4:50 remaining in overtime for an improbable 22-16 win over the Packers. The
Caleb Williams’ heroics vs. Packers should silence doubters
What a difference a year makes. In his rookie NFL campaign in 2024, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions — very solid numbers, especially for a rookie. But Chicago went 5-12 in a season that ended with 10 losses in a row before
Vikings have travel misadventures prior to final road trip of season
The Vikings will play the Giants in New Jersey on Sunday. If they get there. Minnesota’s team plane left before returning to the airport, due to an issue with the aircraft. “Shortly after departing, the team plane experienced mechanical issues that required a return to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport,” a
Broncos Activate G Ben Powers
By Adam La Rose | at December 20, 2025 6:47 pm The Broncos’ offensive line will receive a boost in time for Week 16. Left guard Ben Powers has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. Powers suffered a biceps injury in Week 5, and he has been sidelined since.
Cowboys activate Trevon Diggs, put DaRon Bland on injured reserve
Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will return to the field on Sunday against the Chargers. Diggs, who has been on injured reserve since Week Seven, has been activated. It’s still not clear exactly what has been going on with Diggs, who was on injured reserve with a knee injury but then
Jets expected to retain HC Aaron Glenn despite ugly season
The Jets weren’t expected to push for a playoff spot this year, but at 3-11 under Glenn, they’re on a worse pace than last season. There has been some question about Glenn’s job security as a result. He’s not going anywhere, though, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. A Glenn
Justin Fields: I hope to play again this season, not worried about 2026
Jets quarterback Justin Fields isn’t ready to slam the door on playing again this season and he’s not ready to talk about his outlook for next season either. Fields was benched after a Week 11 loss to the Patriots and he has not suited up for the last few games
Dolphins Expected To Retain Mike McDaniel; Champ Kelly To Receive GM Intervivew
By Sam Robinson | at December 19, 2025 9:58 pm The Dolphins demoted Tua Tagovailoa to the third-string spot on their depth chart this week, potentially signaling an end to the inconsistent passer’s six-year Miami tenure. As for the coach that pulled the trigger on this move, no change is
Sean Payton: “Any ball on the ground, scoop it”
It’s one thing for us to say it. It carries much more weight when an NFL head coach says it. Any time there’s a ball on the ground, go get it. Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked by reporters on Friday about the crazy two-point conversion that morphed from incompletion
Five teams with most to play for in NFL Week 16
We have already seen three of the playoff spots in the NFL get secured. More can get clinched this weekend. But perhaps even more important than the actual clinching scenarios are the teams that might be playing for their season and playoff hopes this week. Let’s talk about five teams
Sean McVay on fluke two-point conversion: It’s not something we should want in the game
Immediately after Thursday night’s instant overtime classic between the Rams and Seahawks, Rams coach Sean McVay had questions about the nutty two-point conversion that tied the game at 30 in the fourth quarter. He has since gotten some answers, and he doesn’t seem to like them. “It’s a technicality issue,”
Jerry Jones addresses his future as GM of the Cowboys
Jerry Jones has faced criticism for years from people who believe he should step down as general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, but it does not sound like the 83-year-old has any intention of surrendering his day-to-day responsibilities. Barring a late-season miracle, the Cowboys are going to miss the playoffs
Geno Smith will start for the Raiders on Sunday
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith will start Sunday’s game against the Texans, coach Pete Carroll announced on Friday. Smith missed last week’s game with a right shoulder injury as well as a back issue, but he was a full participant in all three practices this week. Smith is expected to remain
Bills To Sign DE Matt Judon
By Nikhil Mehta | at December 19, 2025 5:03 pm Matt Judon will stay in the AFC East after being waived by the Dolphins on Wednesday. After a visit to Buffalo on Friday, the veteran defensive end has agreed to join the Bills’ practice squad, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
A key Monday meeting could shed light on a potential Chiefs move to Kansas
On the playing field, the Chiefs are suddenly at a crossroads. When it comes to where their playing field will be, they continue to be. Missouri and Kansas are pursuing the Chiefs, with Missouri hoping to renovate Arrowhead Stadium and Kansas hoping to build a new domed stadium. Via the
Puka Nacua deletes controversial post after ‘moment of frustration’
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua took a swipe at the officiating crew following his team’s tough loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, but he quickly thought better of it. During a live stream with internet personality Adin Ross earlier this week, Nacua made some serious allegations
Mike Vrabel: We know what a huge challenge Derrick Henry will be
Sunday night’s game between the Patriots and Ravens has significant playoff implications for both teams, so there’s little need for other storylines involving past relationships between pivotal members of the two teams. The game has one, though. Ravens running back Derrick Henry spent six years playing for Patriots head coach
Two Teams Have Expressed Interest In Bill Belichick
By Ben Levine | at December 18, 2025 10:59 pm Bill Belichick‘s return to football as head coach at North Carolina could not have gone much worse. Despite an underwhelming product on the field and an unusual amount of news off the field, Belichick is still apparently attracting some interest
Sean McVay on key two-point replay ruling: “I’ve never seen anything” like it
The primary topic of Rams coach Sean McVay’s post-game press conference after the 38-37 loss to the Seahawks was receiver Puka Nacua. As it relates to the game itself, McVay addressed only one topic — the fluke two-point conversion decision that turned an incomplete pass into a fumble recovered by
Unreal replay review helps drive Seahawks’ OT win
The Seattle Seahawks took over the top spot in the NFC West and the NFC with a thrilling 38-37 overtime win on Thursday night over the Los Angeles Rams. The Seahawks trailed by 16 points in the fourth quarter and seemed to be completely out of the game until a
Rams take 30-14 lead with Matthew Stafford TD to Puka Nacua
The Rams have seized control of Thursday’s game in the second half and they’re on their way to seizing control of the conference. Matthew Stafford connected with Puka Nacua on a no-look, 1-yard touchdown pass to give Los Angeles a 30-14 lead over Seattle with 13:34 in the fourth quarter.
USC WR Ja’Kobi Lane To Declare For NFL Draft
By Ben Levine | at December 18, 2025 9:32 pm One of the best vertical threats in college football is heading to the NFL. According to ESPN’s Jordan Reid, USC wideout Ja’Kobi Lane is declaring for the 2026 draft. Lane played sparingly as a freshman before bursting onto the scene
NFLPA counsel Heather McPhee sues the union
Heather McPhee, a long-time in-house counsel for the NFL Players Association, has filed a lawsuit against the union and three specific individuals — former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell, NFLPA general counsel Tom DePaso, and NFL Players, Inc. president Matt Curtin. The 52-page civil complaint, a copy of which PFT
Will Pickens’ antics, recent performances affect Cowboys extension?
Throughout this season, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has insisted that he wants wide receiver George Pickens to continue playing for the club beyond Week 18. Pickens is in the final year of his contract, and his actions since the middle of November have caused some to wonder if Jones
Josh Jacobs, Zach Tom will miss another practice, but aren’t ruled out for Saturday
The Packers will take as much time as they can before the start of Saturday’s game against the Bears before determining the status of running back Josh Jacobs and right tackle Zach Tom. Head coach Matt LaFleur said at a Thursday press conference that neither Jacobs nor Tom will take
49ers Unlikely To Trade WR Brandon Aiyuk; Steelers Among Potential Suitors?
By Adam La Rose | at December 18, 2025 11:13 am With Brandon Aiyuk having been moved to the reserve/left squad list, it is highly likely he has played his final game as a 49er. The veteran wideout’s future will presumably not include time spent in San Francisco in 2026, but it
Packers DC Jeff Hafley on losing Micah Parsons: We can’t let circumstances dictate our behavior
Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is confident that Micah Parsons is going to make a full recovery from the torn ACL that he suffered last weekend. Hafley said on Wednesday that he believes Parsons “comes back even better and probably breaks the sack record next year.” That would make for
Steelers will be ‘lucky’ to get T.J. Watt back anytime soon
The NFL community was shocked to learn last week that Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt was dealing with a partially collapsed lung after he went through “a dry needling treatment session” at the team’s facility. According to Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show,” it sounds like the club is
Kalshi takes steps to create transfer portal prediction contracts
In the jet wash of widespread sports betting has come the rise of prediction markets, where folks can wager on a wide variety of real-world events. On Wednesday, the Kalshi prediction market made major waves by commencing the process of expanding the offerings to the transfer portal in college sports.
Chiefs expected to make big QB move amid Mahomes injury
The Kansas City Chiefs need to reboot the program after a disappointing season. The Chiefs weren’t going anywhere with this version of the team before Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL injury on Sunday. The 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention. The Chiefs have three
The Bears expand their stadium search to include Indiana
The Bears were where we thought they were. Now, they’re looking around again. In an open letter, team president and CEO Kevin Warren explained that the decision to focus on Arlington Heights as the location for a new stadium has changed. With the politicians not sufficiently reciprocating, the Bears are
Bears’ New Stadium Could Move To ‘Northwest Indiana’
By Ely Allen | at December 17, 2025 7:35 pm The Bears have been on the search for a new home after playing 54 of the past 55 years in the NFL’s oldest stadium, Soldier Field. Earlier this year, they announced Arlington Heights as their target location for the new
Appearing on a livestream, Puka Nacua calls NFL refs “the worst”
Rams receiver Puka Nacua may soon be hearing from the league office. Via Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, Nacua recently made critical comments about NFL game officials during a livestream with two guys who have never been in my kitchen. “The refs are the worst,” Nacua said. “These guys are lawyers.
NFL Big Five: Teams with biggest quarterback need this offseason
As the 2025 NFL regular season winds down, teams are beginning to assess their needs for the upcoming offseason. For the following five, quarterback needs to be at the top of the list. The Cardinals are proof that quantity doesn’t equal quality. Arizona’s seventh-ranked passing attack is inflated with the
What will the Dolphins do in 2026 with Tua Tagovailoa?
With Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sending to the bench, presumably for the rest of the 2025 season, the question become what they’ll do about Tua for 2026. He’s due to make $54 million next year, with every penny of it guaranteed. Another $3 million in injury guarantees for 2027 becomes
Dolphins Bench Tua Tagovailoa; Quinn Ewers To Start Week 16
By Connor Byrne | at December 17, 2025 9:32 am On the heels of an ugly loss to the Steelers, the Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. Rookie Quinn Ewers will start Week 16 against the Bengals. Once 2-7, the Dolphins reeled off four straight
Quincy Williams: Steve Wilks’ firing unfortunate, but defense hasn’t played well
The Jets still have three games to play this season, but they got a head start on their offseason changes this week by firing defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. The move came a day after a 48-20 loss to the Jaguars that saw the Jags score on eight of their first
Mike McDaniel on Tua’s status: ‘Everything is on the table’
The Miami Dolphins have no simple solution for their quarterback problem, but that may not stop head coach Mike McDaniel from making a shocking change. Following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) on “Monday Night Football,” McDaniel said he would study the tape before determining whether to bench
On Tuesday, Mike Tomlin had no updates about T.J. Watt
When it comes to the unusual situation that required lung surgery for Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, coach Mike Tomlin didn’t know much last week. And he doesn’t know much this week. Meeting with reporters on Tuesday, Tomlin addressed Watt’s status while discussing the team’s injury situation in advance of Week
QB Arch Manning To Remain At Texas For 2026 Season
By Adam La Rose | at December 16, 2025 10:59 pm Speculation about Arch Manning‘s future has come to an end. The oft-discussed quarterback will remain at Texas for the 2026 season, as first reported by Chip Brown of Horn247.com. Cooper Manning has since confirmed the news about his son, which
Carson Palmer wins California state championship in first year coaching his former high-school
This year, Carson Palmer went back to school. And it went well. In his first year as the head coach of his former high school, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Palmer led the team to a state championship with a 47-13 blowout of De La Salle. Palmer’s coaching staff includes
If Dolphins bench Tagovailoa, they should consider starting Ewers
It may be time for the Miami Dolphins to give rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers a chance. On Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel hinted he’s considering benching starting QB Tua Tagovailoa following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Monday Night Football.” “Everything is on the table,” the coach
Jaguars sign RB DeeJay Dallas
The Jaguars are set to be without Bhayshul Tuten for a bit, so they added another running back to the roster on Tuesday. They announced that they have signed DeeJay Dallas. Linebacker Jack Kiser went on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Dallas played three games for the Panthers earlier
Dolphins Considering QB Change
By Sam Robinson | at December 16, 2025 1:10 pm Mike McDaniel is far from assured of a fifth season as Dolphins HC, but he has reestablished some momentum since a rough start. However, the Dolphins taking a one-sided loss in Pittsburgh all but crushed any hopes of a playoff
The Grinch has taken a bite out of the 2025 Christmas games
They can’t all be winners, can they? As the NFL continues to make Christmas a pro football holiday, the trend has potential pitfalls. Including the very real possibility that the games to be played on December 25 will have little if any meaning to either or both of the teams
Bengals make inexplicable Burrow decision after playoff elimination
The Cincinnati Bengals have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Their 24-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was the last nail in their coffin, and they should be thinking about draft positioning at this point. That’s why their decision to keep Joe Burrow on the field isn’t just reckless or
Aaron Rodgers: We’re playing meaningful games down the stretch, that’s why I came here
Aaron Rodgers hasn’t played in a playoff game since he quarterbacked the Packers to a 13-10 loss to the 49ers four years ago. But he’s getting close to a return to the playoffs with the Steelers. After the Steelers beat the Dolphins on Monday Night Football, they have a one-game
Jets Fire DC Steve Wilks
By Adam La Rose | at December 15, 2025 10:58 pm In the wake of another poor outing on defense, the Jets have made a late-season change on the sidelines. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Monday that defensive coordinator Steve Wilks has been fired. “I thought it was time to make a change,” Glenn