Texans Waive WR Diontae Johnson
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Texans Waive WR Diontae Johnson

January 15, 2025
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Diontae Johnson‘s latest NFL gig has proven to be short-lived. The veteran wideout was waived by the Texans today, per a team announcement. In another roster move, tight end Cade Stover has been placed on injured reserve. This continues an astoundingly eventful year for Johnson, who entered the 2024 offseason as

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Trevor Etienne heads to NFL draft
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Trevor Etienne heads to NFL draft

January 15, 2025
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Another Etienne is heading for the NFL. Georgia tailback Trevor Etienne, the younger brother of Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, declared on Tuesday night his intention to enter the 2025 NFL draft, via Seth Emerson of TheAthletic.com. Trevor transferred from Florida to Georgia for the 2024 season. He was the

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The ‘Most rushing yards in an NFL Divisional Round game’ quiz
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The ‘Most rushing yards in an NFL Divisional Round game’ quiz

January 15, 2025
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A battle of potential-MVP’s is set to take place in Orchard Park, as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. While Highmark Stadium is known for its homefield advantage – especially in the winter – Jackson and the

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Mike Lombardi: Bill Belichick isn’t “slow” to hire staff, “just being diligent”
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Mike Lombardi: Bill Belichick isn’t “slow” to hire staff, “just being diligent”

January 15, 2025
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Some Tar Heels also have rabbit ears. North Carolina G.M. Mike Lombardi has once again called a report regarding the potential NFL future of UNC head coach Bill Belichick a fake. Last week, after NFL Network reported that multiple teams reached out to inquire as to whether Belichick would be

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Ex-Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson Signs Reserve/Futures Deal With Steelers
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Ex-Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson Signs Reserve/Futures Deal With Steelers

January 15, 2025
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Former Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson has signed a reserve/futures contract with the Steelers, according to his agency, SportsTrust Advisors. In 2024, Thompson beat out Mike White for the Dolphins’ backup quarterback job during training camp and appeared in three regular season games, including a Week 3 start in place of

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Frostbite from 2016 playoff game had fingertip amputation a possibility for Kam Chancellor
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Frostbite from 2016 playoff game had fingertip amputation a possibility for Kam Chancellor

January 15, 2025
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Last year’s Wild Card game between the Dolphins and Chiefs featured temperatures that were both bone-chilling and, for some, flesh-killing. Some fans who attended the game developed frostbite. There were reports of amputations, although the specifics remain unclear. A new article from ESPN.com looks back at the deep-freeze playoff game,

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Packers coaching staff takes a hit with retirement of Clements
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Packers coaching staff takes a hit with retirement of Clements

January 15, 2025
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Tom Clements is a legend in Green Bay, and that’s for good reasons. Clements has been a long-time NFL quarterbacks coach and assistant who has played a role in developing some of the greatest quarterbacks the NFL has ever seen. He’s credited with coaching Brett Favre towards the tail end

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Mike Tomlin to any team interested in trading for him: “Save your time”
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Mike Tomlin to any team interested in trading for him: “Save your time”

January 15, 2025
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Unlike last year, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didn’t walk away when asked by reporters about his future. Like last year, he handled one specific question about his future with a very specific and clear message. Asked for his message to any team that might be interested in possibly trading for

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Raiders Request GM Interview With Steelers Exec Sheldon White
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Raiders Request GM Interview With Steelers Exec Sheldon White

January 15, 2025
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The Raiders have requested an interview with Steelers director of pro scouting Sheldon White, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. White is a former NFL cornerback who began his front office career as a scout for the Lions in 1997. He worked his way up to director of player personnel by

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David Montgomery “so happy” to be back and contributing in the postseason
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David Montgomery “so happy” to be back and contributing in the postseason

January 15, 2025
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Lions running back David Montgomery hasn’t played since Dec. 15 when he injured his knee in a loss to the Bills. The Lions initially thought the injury to his MCL might be season ending. Montgomery, though, had a full practice Tuesday and will return Saturday against the Commanders after a

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Five matchups to watch in Eagles-Rams playoff showdown
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Five matchups to watch in Eagles-Rams playoff showdown

January 15, 2025
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Another rematch is in store for the Philadelphia Eagles as they take on the Los Angeles Rams in a NFC divisional-round matchup.  When the two teams faced off in November, the Eagles bullied their way to a 37-20 victory at SoFi Stadium. This time around, the two NFC juggernauts will

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Bears complete interview with former Stanford coach David Shaw
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Bears complete interview with former Stanford coach David Shaw

January 15, 2025
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The Bears completed an interview with Broncos senior personnel executive David Shaw for their vacant head coaching job, the team reports. Shaw, 52, was Stanford’s head coach from 2011-22, compiling a 96-54 record with the Cardinal and three Pac-12 conference titles. Before returning to his alma mater to coach in

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Eagles Place Nakobe Dean On IR, Bring Back Nicholas Morrow
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Eagles Place Nakobe Dean On IR, Bring Back Nicholas Morrow

January 15, 2025
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A few teams have turned to Nicholas Morrow as a regular starter, but the veteran linebacker has been unable to secure much in the way of financial commitments in free agency. He has spent most of this season with the Bills as a backup, before being waived earlier this month.

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Raiders request interview with Steelers executive Sheldon White
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Raiders request interview with Steelers executive Sheldon White

January 15, 2025
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The Raiders have requested permission to interview Steelers director of pro personnel Sheldon White for their vacant General Manager position, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. White joined the Steelers in 2022. He began his scouting career in 1997 with the Lions before being promoted to director of pro personnel

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Troy Aikman offers brutal assessment of Cowboys’ HC opening
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Troy Aikman offers brutal assessment of Cowboys’ HC opening

January 15, 2025
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The Cowboys entered the head-coaching market on Monday, but Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman suggested the team might not like what it finds. During an appearance on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” ahead of the Vikings-Rams wild-card game, Aikman discussed the Cowboys’ decision to let head coach Mike McCarthy become

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Jets complete interview with Bills assistant G.M. Brian Gaine
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Jets complete interview with Bills assistant G.M. Brian Gaine

January 15, 2025
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The Jets completed an interview with Brian Gaine for their General Manager position, the team announced Tuesday night. Gaine, in his second stint in Buffalo, currently serves as the Bills’ assistant G.M. He returned to Buffalo in 2019 in the role of senior personnel adviser, a position he held for

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Bo Nix Played Through Back Fracture; DT D.J. Jones Wants To Stay With Broncos
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Bo Nix Played Through Back Fracture; DT D.J. Jones Wants To Stay With Broncos

January 15, 2025
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Although Bo Nix and Troy Franklin became the first rookies to connect on a playoff touchdown pass, the Bills eventually proved far too much for a Broncos team that came into the season with low expectations. Nix played the lead role in changing the perception of Sean Payton‘s team, and

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WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights After New Year's Evil
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WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights After New Year's Evil

January 15, 2025
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Welcome to Bleacher Report’s live coverage of WWE NXT on January 14. We’re still in the early days of 2025, but WWE’s developmental brand kicked off the year… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page

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Mike McCarthy to meet with HC-needy NFC South squad
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Mike McCarthy to meet with HC-needy NFC South squad

January 15, 2025
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Although the Saints are not conducting the wide-ranging search the Bears and Jets are, they are still expected to expand their candidate pool. The Cowboys’ decision not to renew Mike McCarthy‘s contract will affect multiple HC-needy teams during this cycle. McCarthy is expected to meet with the Saints next week about their

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2024 Wild Card games see ratings dip
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2024 Wild Card games see ratings dip

January 15, 2025
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Nothing draws eyeballs like pro football, but the first five games of the 2024 playoffs didn’t draw them quite like they did a year ago. On Saturday afternoon, Chargers-Texans averaged 31.1 million on CBS, via Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal. That was an increase from last year’s 29 million

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Belichick, McDaniels, Patriots, Packers, Cowboys
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Belichick, McDaniels, Patriots, Packers, Cowboys

January 15, 2025
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Bill Belichick has come up in connection to the Raiders and Cowboys’ HC jobs. Though the ties have been loose to this point, the recently hired North Carolina coach’s staff may be causing some unrest in Chapel Hill. Belichick having only hired a few assistants — including retaining interim HC

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Kellen Moore addresses Cowboys’ head coaching vacancy
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Kellen Moore addresses Cowboys’ head coaching vacancy

January 14, 2025
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The Jaguars and Saints have requested to interview Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. But a team that hasn’t (yet) requested him is the one that seems most likely to hire him for his first head coaching job. Moore spent five years coaching with the Cowboys, four of those as the

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Texans part ways with embattled WR Diontae Johnson
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Texans part ways with embattled WR Diontae Johnson

January 14, 2025
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The Houston Texans released Diontae Johnson on Tuesday afternoon, ending the wide receiver’s stint with the team after only two games. “With Diontae, unfortunately it didn’t work out and we’re on to the Chiefs,” Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters ahead of the team’s AFC divisional-round playoff game against

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Mecole Hardman was limited at Chiefs practice, everyone else fully participated
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Mecole Hardman was limited at Chiefs practice, everyone else fully participated

January 14, 2025
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The time off has served the Chiefs well on the health front. The team turned in its first injury report of the postseason on Tuesday and only one player was listed as a limited participant. That was wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who is on injured reserve due to a knee

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Mike Tomlin Confirms Intent To Coach Steelers In 2025; QB Situation In Flux
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Mike Tomlin Confirms Intent To Coach Steelers In 2025; QB Situation In Flux

January 14, 2025
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A report over the weekend pointed to the expected Steelers coaching scenario — Mike Tomlin returning for a 19th season — taking shape. Nothing has emerged to contradict it, and the veteran HC addressed the matter himself Tuesday. Regarding any potential trade inquiries HC-needy teams may have, Tomlin told prospective

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David Montgomery, Terrion Arnold estimated as full participants
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David Montgomery, Terrion Arnold estimated as full participants

January 14, 2025
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Lions running back David Montgomery (knee) had full participation in the walk-through Tuesday as he attempts to return from an injury that initially was expected to end his season. He missed the final three games but did not require surgery, and the Lions did not place him on injured reserve.

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Former Pro Bowl WR waived by second team in less than a month
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Former Pro Bowl WR waived by second team in less than a month

January 14, 2025
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Diontae Johnson‘s latest NFL gig has proven to be short-lived. The Texans waived the veteran wideout on Tuesday, per a team announcement. In another roster move, tight end Cade Stover has been placed on injured reserve. This continues an astoundingly eventful year for Johnson, who entered the 2024 offseason as

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Eagles sign linebacker Nicholas Morrow to practice squad
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Eagles sign linebacker Nicholas Morrow to practice squad

January 14, 2025
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The Eagles have added some depth at linebacker ahead of the divisional round of the playoffs. Veteran linebacker Nicholas Morrow is signing with the Eagles’ practice squad, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Philadelphia could use some help at linebacker after losing Nakobe Dean for the rest of the

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Saints To Meet With Mike McCarthy
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Saints To Meet With Mike McCarthy

January 14, 2025
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Not conducting the kind of wide-ranging search the Bears and Jets are, the Saints are still expected to expand their candidate pool. The Cowboys’ decision not to renew Mike McCarthy‘s contract will end up affecting multiple HC-needy teams during this cycle. McCarthy is expected to meet with the Saints next

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Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson are 1-2 in NFL history for postseason rushing yards by a QB
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Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson are 1-2 in NFL history for postseason rushing yards by a QB

January 14, 2025
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When the Bills host the Ravens in the divisional round on Sunday, it will match up the top two quarterbacks in NFL history in postseason rushing yards. Through the wild card round, Josh Allen has 609 career rushing yards in 11 postseason games, the all-time NFL record for a quarterback.

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Rams TE expected to play vs. Eagles after suffering chest injury
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Rams TE expected to play vs. Eagles after suffering chest injury

January 14, 2025
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Veteran tight end Tyler Higbee, the Los Angeles Rams‘ leading receiver in Monday night’s 27-9 wild-card game win over the Minnesota Vikings, exited the game with a chest injury and was taken to a local hospital. After the game, head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Higbee was in stable condition, per NFL

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Texas OT Cameron Williams will enter the draft
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Texas OT Cameron Williams will enter the draft

January 14, 2025
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Both of Texas’s starting offensive tackles are heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Cameron Williams told ESPN on Tuesday that he has decided to forego his remaining eligibility in order to enter the draft pool. Williams played right tackle for the Longhorns and left tackle Kelvin Banks has also announced

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Cowboys’ Mike Zimmer Undecided On Future
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Cowboys’ Mike Zimmer Undecided On Future

January 14, 2025
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It was learned yesterday that Mike McCarthy will not remain in place as the Cowboys’ head coach. As the team’s search for his replacement begins, questions about his staff will be raised. The name garnering the most attention at this point is defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. The 68-year-old returned to Dallas this past

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Browns to promote Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator
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Browns to promote Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator

January 14, 2025
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Cleveland’s next offensive coordinator was already in the building. According to multiple reports, the Browns will promote passing game specialist/tight ends coach Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator. Rees, 32, joined Cleveland last offseason after spending a year with Alabama as the offensive coordinator and QBs coach. He was previously with

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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin addresses calls for his firing, trade chatter
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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin addresses calls for his firing, trade chatter

January 14, 2025
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While those running the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be in no hurry to fire head coach Mike Tomlin following the club’s 28-14 wild-card playoff loss to the rival Baltimore Ravens this past Saturday, some analysts and reporters mentioned after that game that interested clubs could call the Steelers about a potential trade

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Texans waive Diontae Johnson, place Cade Stover on IR
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Texans waive Diontae Johnson, place Cade Stover on IR

January 14, 2025
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The Texans have elected to move on from receiver Diontae Johnson. Houston is the latest team to waive the veteran wideout after claiming him on waivers when the Ravens let him go earlier in the season. Johnson appeared in the Week 18 win over the Titans and the wild card

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Titans Setting Up Second GM Interviews
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Titans Setting Up Second GM Interviews

January 14, 2025
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JANUARY 14: The Titans’ second round of interviews will take place in person today, tomorrow and Thursday, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports’ reports. Once all six candidates have been met with, it would come as no surprise if a decision were to be made in relatively short order. Tennessee may well

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Mike Tomlin: Steelers have made no decision on Russell Wilson or Justin Fields
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Mike Tomlin: Steelers have made no decision on Russell Wilson or Justin Fields

January 14, 2025
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin does not know who his starting quarterback will be in 2025. Tomlin said today that there are “a lot of unanswered questions” about the future in Pittsburgh, and that the quarterback position is one of them. Tomlin said he hasn’t ruled out bringing back Russell Wilson,

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Top 10 2025 NFL free-agent quarterbacks: Where does Sam Darnold rank after ‘MNF’ clunker?
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Top 10 2025 NFL free-agent quarterbacks: Where does Sam Darnold rank after ‘MNF’ clunker?

January 14, 2025
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Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold lost money on Monday night. With an ugly performance against the Rams, Darnold’s stock entering free agency took a hit. Darnold should still be a top option for quarterback-needy teams, but is he No. 1 among this year’s free-agent crop? Let’s find out. 10. Joshua Dobbs

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Wink Martindale interviews for Falcons defensive coordinator
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Wink Martindale interviews for Falcons defensive coordinator

January 14, 2025
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Wink Martindale could be headed back to the NFL. Martindale took the defensive coordinator job at Michigan after parting ways with the Giants following the 2023 season and his unit put together a pair of impressive performances to end the season. They knocked off Ohio State 13-10 in their final

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Falcons To Conduct DC Interview With Lou Anarumo
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Falcons To Conduct DC Interview With Lou Anarumo

January 14, 2025
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The Falcons are among the teams to make coordinator changes this offseason. DC Jimmy Lake was dismissed over the weekend, and the search for his replacement will be worth monitoring. Former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will interview with the Falcons for their vacancy, as first reported by NFL Network’s Colleen Wolfe. Confirming the

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The 2024-25 College Football All-Bowl Season Team | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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The 2024-25 College Football All-Bowl Season Team | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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Jaylon Jimmerson (4)Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images CB: Christian Gray, Notre Dame Look, many players had more production than Christian Gray. But when Notre Dame needed a stop against Penn State in the Orange Bowl, a CFP semifinal, Gray delivered. He snagged a diving interception with 33 seconds left, setting up ND’s

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Mike Vrabel sends stern message after his Patriots hiring
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Mike Vrabel sends stern message after his Patriots hiring

January 14, 2025
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel did not wait around to get his message across to his new team. On Sunday, the Patriots announced they were hiring Vrabel as their next head coach. Vrabel replaced Jerod Mayo after the latter’s tumultuous 2024 season at the helm in Foxborough. Vrabel

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Ravens are 1-point favorites over Bills, other home teams are favored in divisional round
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Ravens are 1-point favorites over Bills, other home teams are favored in divisional round

January 14, 2025
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The Ravens are road favorites heading into Buffalo in the divisional round of the playoffs,. Buffalo opened as a home favorite when the playoff matchup was set, but as money came in on Baltimore, the line has shifted to the Ravens as 1-point favorites. When the teams met in the

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Rams TE Tyler Higbee Hospitalized With Chest Injury
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Rams TE Tyler Higbee Hospitalized With Chest Injury

January 14, 2025
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The Rams’ offense was shorthanded after Tyler Higbee exited last night’s game. Los Angeles has advanced to the divisional round, but it is unclear if the veteran tight end will be available for the team’s next contest. Higbee suffered a chest injury on Monday night, head coach Sean McVay confirmed. He has been

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Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy vs. Sam Darnold dilemma suddenly gets easier
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Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy vs. Sam Darnold dilemma suddenly gets easier

January 14, 2025
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All too often, answers to seemingly difficult decisions tend to reveal themselves in time. For the Vikings, the right way to resolve their quarterback quandary has become apparent in the last 120 minutes of football. When the lights got the brightest, Sam Darnold reverted to his ghost-seeing ways. And that

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Dak Prescott reacts to Cowboys parting ways with Mike McCarthy
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Dak Prescott reacts to Cowboys parting ways with Mike McCarthy

January 14, 2025
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Somewhat surprisingly, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones confirmed on Monday that he and head coach Mike McCarthy agreed that “it would be better for each of us to head in a different direction” this offseason.  Later in the day, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott referred to McCarthy as “a great

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Raiders to interview John Spytek for G.M. opening
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Raiders to interview John Spytek for G.M. opening

January 14, 2025
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The Raiders’ list of General Manager candidates has started to take shape this week. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Buccaneers assistant G.M. John Spytek is set to interview with the team in the coming days. They also requested an interview with Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan. The Raiders fired Tom

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Giants Exec Ryan Cowden To Join Patriots’ Front Office
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Giants Exec Ryan Cowden To Join Patriots’ Front Office

January 14, 2025
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TODAY, 5:10pm: While initial reports painted Ryan Cowden as the No. 2 behind front office leader Eliot Wolf, new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel hinted that the arrangement may not be so cut and dry. During his introductory press conference, Vrabel said the team’s front office approach would feature a

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Bill Belichick: I love Mike Vrabel, I’m sure he’ll do a great job in New England
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Bill Belichick: I love Mike Vrabel, I’m sure he’ll do a great job in New England

January 14, 2025
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New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has the endorsement of former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Belichick said on the Pat McAfee Show that he has warm feelings for Vrabel, both from coaching him for eight years in New England and from coaching against him when Vrabel coached the Titans. “I

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