Dan Campbell unsure if he’ll continue to call plays for Lions in 2026
After Ben Johnson’s departure to become Bears head coach, the Lions brought John Morton back to the organization to be the team’s offensive coordinator. But that did not work out, as head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties midway through the season. Detroit missed the playoffs, finishing 9-8 on
Titans Arrange Raheem Morris HC Meeting
His Falcons tenure cut short after two seasons, Raheem Morris represents a prime defensive coordinator candidate. But a report earlier today indicated the two-time NFL HC would be expected to draw interest for another top job. The Titans will make good on that, as ESPN’s Peter Schrager reports Morris will
Sean McVay: Davante Adams, Quentin Lake likely to return for Saturday vs. Panthers
The Rams are getting some significant players back as they prepare to face the Panthers for the first game of the 2025 postseason. Via multiple reporters, head coach Sean McVay said in his Monday news conference that receiver Davante Adams and safety Quentin Lake are expected to return for Saturday’s
Raiders make expected Carroll decision amid Brady rumors
A report from ahead of the first weekend of 2026 revealed that some in-the-know individuals believe that Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady “is being treated by [Raiders principal owner] Mark Davis as the de facto boss when it comes to football matters.” Assuming that’s accurate, Brady didn’t wait long
Travis Kelce on retirement decision: Either it hits me quick or I have to take some time
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s plans for the 2026 season have been a topic of conversation since he confirmed he’d play in 2025, but Kelce did not make any definitive statements during the first 17 weeks of the season and that didn’t change in Week 18. After the Chiefs closed
Raiders Clinch No. 1 Pick In 2026 Draft
By Adam La Rose | at January 4, 2026 11:25 pm Before the start of their Week 18 game, the Raiders have learned their fate with respect to this year’s NFL draft. Vegas will own the top selection for the 2026 edition of the event. The Giants were among the
Sunday Night Football: Steelers clinch AFC North, final playoff spot with wild 26-24 victory
We haven’t seen the last of Aaron Rodgers just yet. The Steelers have won the AFC North and clinched the conference’s No. 4 seed with a wild 26-24 victory over the Ravens to end the NFL’s 2025 regular season. In a classic rivalry game between Pittsburgh and Baltimore, there were
Which NFL QBs are feeling the heat entering the 2025 playoffs?
The 2025 playoff field is set. For some quarterbacks, the next month comes with higher stakes than others. Below, we rank the starting quarterbacks of the 14 playoff teams based on who’s feeling the least to most pressure this postseason. The Steelers earned the league’s final playoff berth with an
Myles Garrett on NFL record: I knew I had it in me; now I want a 25-sack season
It took longer than Myles Garrett anticipated. A half a sack of Josh Allen on Dec. 21 drew the Browns edge rusher within a sack of the NFL record. He didn’t get a sack against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers last week and was in the fourth quarter of the
Falcons Fire Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot
By Ely Allen | at January 4, 2026 7:39 pm The first firing announcement comes out of Atlanta, where, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, head coach Raheem Morris has officially been fired. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports quickly followed up the coaching announcement with a report that general
Texans clinch AFC No. 5 seed with win over Colts
The Texans are the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs. Although Houston benched its starters midway through today’s game once Jacksonville had secured the AFC South title, Houston’s backups did enough to pull out a 38-30 win over Indianapolis today. It was a back-and-forth battle that saw the Texans
Myles Garrett breaks NFL record for sacks in a season
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has likely secured Defensive Player of the Year after making NFL history. Entering Cleveland’s regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Garrett needed one sack to break the record for the most in a season. Former New York Giants DE Michael Strahan
Walt Anderson admits OPI in Panthers-Bucs may have been incorrect call
Every Sunday, NFL officiating spokesperson Walt Anderson gets a sliver of air time to talk about any/all controversial calls from the prior seven days. This week, Anderson’s small slice of real estate focused on one call — the controversial offensive pass interference penalty that wiped out 42 yards of field
Kliff Kingsbury On Titans’ HC Radar; Commanders Not Certain To Retain OC?
By Sam Robinson | at January 4, 2026 10:09 am Kliff Kingsbury stayed off the 2025 HC carousel, preferring to ride the momentum he built for steering Jayden Daniels‘ Offensive Rookie of the Year season. A year later, the Commanders have nosedived. Changes are expected. As we have discussed a
Seahawks are the favorites to win the Super Bowl after earning No. 1 seed in NFC
The Seattle Seahawks are the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, and they’re also the betting favorites to win Super Bowl LX. After the Seahawks beat the 49ers on Saturday night, they’ve become the favorites to win it all. Their current odds are +370. The Rams have the next-best
Will Pete Carroll become fall-guy for Mark Davis’ ineptitude?
The 2025 season has been a mess for the Las Vegas Raiders. They enter their regular-season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs with the league’s worst record, have already fired several assistant coaches and could be on the verge of firing yet another head coach when this mess of a
49ers score only three points for first time since Kyle Shanahan’s first game
Kyle Shanahan coached his first game with the 49ers on September 10, 2017. In his debut, Shanahan’s team lost to the Panthers, 23-3. In no game since that day had the 49ers scored three or fewer points. The 49ers mustered only three against the Seahawks on Saturday night, in the
Jets To Retain HC Aaron Glenn
By Adam La Rose | at January 3, 2026 10:57 pm Aaron Glenn‘s first year as an NFL head coach has certainly not gone according to plan. He is set to remain in place for 2026, however. The Jets will retain Glenn for next season, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero
Dave Canales steers clear of criticizing officials
The Panthers blew their chance to win the NFC South on Saturday night, which forces them to become Falcons fans for a day. If Atlanta beats New Orleans on Sunday, the Panthers will become division champs via the round-robin tiebreaker among three 8-9 teams — Carolina, Tampa Bay, and Atlanta.
Jason Kelce makes intriguing prediction for the Eagles
No surprises here. Jason Kelce believes that his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, will be a problem in the NFL playoffs. The former Eagles star center expressed his supreme confidence in Jalen Hurts and company to win another Vince Lombardi Trophy during Saturday’s “NFL on ESPN” coverage of the game
Breece Hall will not play on Sunday
Breece Hall may have played his final down in a Jets uniform. The Jets downgraded Hall to out for Sunday’s game against the Bills. The running back had been listed as questionable to play due to a knee injury. Hall had set career highs with 243 carries and 1,035 yards
Browns ‘Leaning Toward’ Moving On From Kevin Stefanski
By Connor Byrne | at January 3, 2026 1:01 pm Kevin Stefanski is a game away from wrapping up his sixth season in Cleveland. It appears Sunday’s meeting with the Bengals will be Stefanski’s last with the Browns. The team is “leaning toward” making a coaching change, according to Dianna
Will Todd Bowles be back for a fifth season?
We’ve been watching the various hot spots for potential postseason changes since the middle of November. One name that has become more conspicuous down the homestretch of the season is Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles. At a time when few clear and obvious separations seem to be coming (the Raiders and
Report reveals Raiders’ stance on Maxx Crosby trade
The Las Vegas Raiders were quick to shut down any talk of moving star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby ahead of the trade deadline in November, but there is a growing belief that the team’s stance could change in the coming weeks. In a column published on Saturday, Dianna Russini of The
Raiders will play everybody, in game that earns them first overall pick if they lose
NFL teams always insist that they would never tank to get a better draft pick. But teams with a high draft pick on the line can and do choose to give plenty of playing time to inexperienced backups, and that’s exactly what the Raiders will do on Sunday, with the
Lamar Jackson fires back amid questions about his dedication
A recent report claimed that Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had grown “tired of” quarterback Lamar Jackson, in part because Jackson had allegedly fallen asleep in team meetings and developed a reputation for playing video games late into the night. The story also suggested that Jackson may prefer to play for
Saints’ planned Paris game may not happen in 2026
The Saints will eventually play a regular-season home game in Paris. It may not be happening in 2026. Via Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times Picayune, ongoing negotiations may not be concluded in time to allow a game to happen during the next regular season. “There is no agreement
Ravens must avoid Derrick Henry mistake with Lamar Jackson returning vs. Steelers
Quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the best players in football, and his presence makes the Baltimore Ravens a better football team. That is why they should be relieved and encouraged by Jackson being “good to go” for their AFC North championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. He
Geno Smith won’t play in Week 18
Geno Smith’s season is over. The Raiders ruled Smith out for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs because of an ankle injury. Kenny Pickett started in place of Smith when he missed time earlier in the season, but head coach Pete Carroll did not reveal whether Pickett or Aidan O’Connell will
Titans’ HC Search Expected To Include Mike McCarthy, Matt Nagy, Robert Saleh
By Connor Byrne | at January 2, 2026 5:05 pm Just under three months after firing head coach Brian Callahan on Oct. 13, the Titans made another significant organizational change Friday. Owner Amy Adams Strunk announced a shift in responsibilities for president of football operations Chad Brinker and general manager
Panthers don’t activate G Robert Hunt for Saturday’s game
The Panthers won’t be getting guard Robert Hunt back for Saturday’s game against the Buccaneers. Hunt has been out since Week 2 with a biceps injury, but he has been practicing with the team for the last couple of weeks. He was listed as questionable on their final injury report
Insider repeats claim that Jets owner has made HC decision
A recent report said that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and other higher-ups within the organization have had no discussions about possibly moving on from first-year head coach Aaron Glenn despite the fact that the Jets lost their first seven games and first 13 of 16 contests under Glenn. Former
Justin Jefferson on J.J. McCarthy: I would love to show everyone he’s the No. 1 guy
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned to full practice participation on Thursday, which suggests he’ll be back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Packers. That will provide McCarthy with one more chance to make an impression at the end of his uneven first season as the starter in Minnesota.
Dolphins Hire Troy Aikman As Consultant On GM Search
By Ely Allen | at January 1, 2026 10:25 pm The Dolphins parted ways with former general manager Chris Grier back on Halloween and seem to have kept their attention on finishing out this season. Senior personnel executive Champ Kelly has been relied on as the interim general manager since
Klint Kubiak: To be a championship team, Seahawks need to reduce turnovers
The 13-3 Seahawks are one win away from earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Still, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak sees one factor as the team’s potential Achilles heel. Turnovers. The Seahawks have 28 overall, in 16 games. Quarterback Sam Darnold, with 14 interceptions (third most in the league)
Micah Parsons calls out Jerry Jones, Cowboys for slander
“Y’all want me to feel bad? Jerry Jones slandered my name to Cowboys media and national media for months,” Parsons said. “So I do think I can react to comment if I want to!” After a long, soap opera-esque feud with Jones, Parsons was traded to Green Bay on Aug.
Lamar Jackson dismisses last week’s Baltimore Sun report as “noise”
On Saturday night in Green Bay, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wore a cheese grater. On Thursday, the two-time NFL MVP tried to shred a narrative that emerged last week in the Baltimore Sun. In a column that ultimately suggested the Ravens should consider trading Jackson, Mike Preston of the Sun
Packers Claim CB Trevon Diggs
By Connor Byrne | at January 1, 2026 9:09 pm JANUARY 1: The Packers were the only team to submit a claim in this case, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports. Diggs could see time right away and a familiar face on the sidelines will help in that regard. As Rapoport notes,
Rashid Shaheed set to play for Seahawks, Charles Cross ruled out
The Seahawks did not have wide receiver Rashid Shaheed when they lost to the 49ers in Week 1, but they are set to have him for Saturday night’s rematch. Shaheed was a full participant in practice the last two days and has no injury designation for this weekend’s clash for
Packers’ Micah Parsons calls out Jerry Jones, Cowboys
Micah Parsons’ New Year’s resolution is apparently to keep on clowning Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys. The Green Bay Packers star Parsons took to social media on Thursday to react to some comments made by Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. Speaking with reporters earlier in the day, Eberflus touched
Bills seek snow shovelers for final regular-season game at long-time stadium
Attention, Bengals: This is how you do it. The Buffalo Bills have issued a call for snow shovelers in advance of Sunday’s finale against the Jets. It’ll be the last regular-season game played at the team’s long-time home, and likely the last game ever played there. Buffalo has a very
Packers QB Jordan Love Clears Concussion Protocol; Clayton Tune To Start In Week 18
By Connor Byrne | at January 1, 2026 11:28 am Packers quarterback Jordan Love has cleared concussion protocol, but head coach Matt LaFleur will rest his starter in Week 18. With the 9-6-1 Packers locked into the seventh seed in the NFC, they will start third-stringer Clayton Tune against the
Punts are at an all-time low, with NFL teams averaging 3.5 punts per game
NFL teams are punting less than ever before. With one week remaining in the 2025 season, NFL teams are averaging 3.5 punts per game. As noted by the Associated Press, that’s the lowest average in NFL history. There are a couple big reasons for that. One is that NFL coaches
Adding Trevon Diggs won’t help Packers’ Super Bowl chances
However, Parsons’ friend is a shell of his former self. And signing him probably won’t help the Packers (9-6-1) go on an improbable Super Bowl run. Signing Trevon Diggs keeps Micah Parsons happy, but Packers will soon realize he’s a declining player After Dallas signed Diggs to a five-year,
Jared Goff: Lions hope to “gain a little respect back” in finale
The Lions have collapsed from 15-2 in 2024 to 8-8 in 2025. They have one game left. It’s technically meaningless. Quarterback Jared Goff still sees relevance in the Week 18 game at Chicago. “It’s about respect,” Goff said Wednesday. “Not only respect for yourself, within your own team but respect
Ravens ‘Very Optimistic’ That Lamar Jackson Plays In Week 18
By Nikhil Mehta | at December 31, 2025 9:02 pm Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was a full participant in the team’s first practice of Week 18, an extremely encouraging sign for his availability for Sunday’s win-or-go-home matchup with the Steelers. Jackson went down in Week 15 with a severe back
Netflix Christmas games average 23.7 million viewers
Nielsen’s new mechanism for measuring out-of-home viewing has helped the NFL, considerably. All numbers are up in 2025. Including the Christmas games. Via NFL Media, the Lions-Vikings game set a streaming record, with an average audience of 27.5 million. The early game between the Cowboys and Commanders averaged 19.9 million,
Caleb Williams making history should be a priority for Bears
In Week 18, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams can do something that hasn’t been done in the Chicago Bears’ storied history: throw for 4,000 yards or more in a season. Stunningly, the franchise, founded in 1920, has never had a QB hit this mark. Even more embarrassing for the Bears, Chicago