The ‘2024-25 NFL interceptions leaders’ quiz
Led by Sam Darnold and an elite receiving corps, the Minnesota Vikings bring the ninth-highest scoring offense into their Wild Card clash with the Los Angeles Rams. But going up against an offense featuring Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, the Vikings defensive backfield that allowed the fifth-most passing
Bo Nix played with a transverse process fracture in his back
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix popped up on the injury report with a back issue in Week 13 before the Broncos played the Browns on Dec. 2. He played all 66 snaps in the 41-32 win and never appeared on the report again with the injury. It turns out Nix had
T.J. Watt Hopes To Remain With Steelers Beyond 2025
With the Steelers’ latest wild-card loss in the books, several key decisions need to be made in the near future. In terms of core players, one of Pittsburgh’s top priorities could be working out an extension with edge rusher T.J. Watt. The 2021 Defensive Player of the Year has one
QB Drew Allar returning to Penn State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar has made a decision about his future. Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com reports that Allar is returning to Penn State for his senior season. Allar previously announced his intention to return, but he also said he was keeping his options open based on NFL feedback. Allar,
Former Titans GM discusses futures of Brian Callahan, Will Levis
The Tennessee Titans finished the 2023 season, their first with Ran Carthon serving as their general manager, at 6-11 before the 2024 edition of the club went 3-14 under first-year head coach Brian Callahan. While the Titans fired Carthon last week, he nevertheless thinks that those still with the organization
John Harbaugh on Zay Flowers: We’ll see if he’s practicing later in the week
The Ravens beat the Steelers in the Wild Card round without the help of wide receiver Zay Flowers, but getting him back for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Bills would improve their chances of continuing on the path toward the Super Bowl. Head coach John Harbaugh didn’t have much of
Colts Will Interview Dennis Allen For DC Job
The Colts are planning to interview Dennis Allen for their defensive coordinator position after firing Gus Bradley last week, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Allen was fired as the Saints’ head coach in November after seven straight losses, but his tenure in New Orleans featured significant improvements on defense. The Colts
Dan Campbell: David Montgomery’s “a huge part of us,” excited he’s back
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said last week that he expects to have running back David Montgomery back in the lineup for the team’s first playoff game and nothing changed on that front over the weekend. Montgomery missed the final three games of the season with a knee injury that
Saints GM Mickey Loomis: Next HC will help shape direction at QB
Uncertainty looms over the New Orleans Saints regarding the quarterback position for 2025. The same is true on the sidelines since a new head coach has yet to be hired. Both situations, to no surprise, are linked. During a Monday news conference, general manager Mickey Loomis made it clear no
Mike Vrabel: Drake Maye will be his own person, but I’ll give him necessary things to win
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye showed flashes of his talent during his rookie season, but he’ll need to continue that development in the coming years to make New England a consistent contender. With rumors circulating that Josh McDaniels could be coming back to again be the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, new head
Browns Interview Saints’ Klint Kubiak For OC
The Browns are interviewing Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for the same position on Monday, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Kubiak has a history with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. The two overlapped on the Vikings’ offensive coaching staff in 2013 and 2014. Kubiak was an offensive quality control
Ran Carthon: At the end of the day, we’re judged by wins and losses
The Titans fired General Manager Ran Carthon last week after just two seasons with the club. Tennessee went 9-25 in Carthon’s two years with two different head coaches — Mike Vrabel and Brian Callahan. Carthon was interviewed on 104.5 The Zone on Monday morning and noted that while he never
Insider expands on if Kingsbury could stay with Commanders
Shortly after it was learned last week that at least the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints had submitted interview requests for Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, a report surfaced claiming that “it’s not a slam dunk that Kingsbury will leave” Washington this offseason. Before Kingsbury helped Washington earn a 23-20 wild-card playoff win
Report: Colts plan to interview Dennis Allen for defensive coordinator
The Colts have started the process of finding their next defensive coordinator and former Saints head coach Dennis Allen could be in the mix. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Colts plan to interview Allen for the position this week. The Colts fired Gus Bradley after the end of
Eagles Fear Season-Ending Knee Injury For LB Nakobe Dean
The Eagles secured a win on Sunday to advance to the divisional round of the postseason. They may very well be without a key starter on defense, however. Linebacker Nakobe Dean exited the contest with a knee injury. Shortly after being carted off the field, the 24-year-old was ruled out for the
Eagles fear Nakobe Dean will miss remainder of playoffs with knee injury
If the Eagles are going to win the Super Bowl, it appears they’re going to have to do it without linebacker Nakobe Dean. The Eagles fear Dean’s knee injury is going to keep him out for the rest of the playoffs, according to NFL Network. Dean is set for an
What Mike Vrabel reportedly told Tom Brady amid Raiders’ interest
It was widely believed even before the Las Vegas Raiders parted ways with head coach Antonio Pierce following the 2024 NFL regular season that Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could target former New England Patriots teammate Mike Vrabel for the job. However, Vrabel officially returned to the Patriots to become their next head coach
NFL Rumors: Latest Buzz Surrounding Top 2025 Head Coach Candidates
The first domino in the NFL coaching carousel fell this weekend when the New England Patriots landed Mike Vrabel. Vrabel’s hiring leaves the New York Jets,… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page
Patriots fill HC vacancy with former team legend
The New England Patriots wasted no time hiring a new head coach, less than a week from firing Jerod Mayo after just one year at the helm. Granted, that single season was not promising, with the team going 4-13 and missing out on the No. 1 overall pick in the
Saquon Barkley: “Stats don’t matter, the only stat that matters is the win”
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran for 119 yards in Sunday’s win over the Packers, but he could have run for 59 more and chose not to on his final carry of the game. After he gained the game-clinching first down, Barkley went down at the Eagles’ 41-yard line, even
Why Steelers should consider moving on from Russell Wilson
Quarterback Russell Wilson reiterated his desire to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team should explore other options at the most important position. “Obviously, I hope I’m here,” Wilson, a free agent this offseason, said after a 28-14 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. “I trust God,
Bucs take 17-13 lead over Commanders
The Buccaneers have their first lead since kicking a field goal on their first drive following the opening kickoff. Bucky Irving caught a 4-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to give Tampa Bay a 17-13 lead with 4:31 remaining in the third quarter. The Commanders opened the second half with a
Georgia Defensive Stars Declare For Draft
Stop me if you’ve heard this story before, but the University of Georgia is set to produce multiple first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, specifically on the defensive side of the ball. Bulldogs linebacker Jalon Walker, safety Malaki Starks, and pass rusher Mykel Williams all took to social media
Sunday Night Football: Zane Gonzalez’s walk-off FG gives Commanders a 23-20 win over Bucs
Jayden Daniels did it again, and this time he did it on the biggest stage he’s been on so far. The rookie quarterback led the Commanders on a 10-play, 51-yard drive, allowing Zane Gonzalez to kick the 37-yard field goal off the right upright and through the goal posts on
Jayden Daniels shines in his playoff debut for Commanders
The Washington Commanders are on their way to the divisional round for the first time since the 2005 season thanks to Sunday’s 23-20 wild-card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It came down to a game-winning 37-yard field goal from Zane Gonzalez that doinked in off the right upright as
A Mike Tomlin trade is possible, but it’s not likely
The report came quickly, a day after the Steelers’ season ended with another one-and-done postseason performance. They’re “not planning” to make a coaching change. It’s an interesting choice of words. Plans can change. Sometimes, they do. So what would change their plans as to the future of Mike Tomlin? One
Steelers Plan To Retain HC Mike Tomlin
One year ago, Mike Tomlin‘s future was a talking point. The Steelers had just lost in the wild-card round to the Bills, marking another one-and-done postseason for Pittsburgh. [RELATED: Russell Wilson Confirms Desire For New Steelers Deal] The NFL’s longest-tenured head coach made he clear he intended to carry on in
Saquon Barkley’s strategic slide cost plenty of bettors who had bet on him to score
With 1:09 to play on Sunday and the Eagles holding a 22-10 lead, running back Saquon Barkley broke free for what would have been a 76-yard touchdown run. Barkley opted to slide at the Philly 41. With one more snap, the game was over. If he’d scored, the Eagles would
Watch: Commanders win their first playoff game since 2005
Going into Sunday’s wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it had been nearly two decades (since the 2005 season) since the Washington Commanders franchise had won a playoff game. They snapped that drought on Sunday with a 23-20 win over the Buccaneers. It not only came down to the
Buccaneers’ 2025 Free Agents, Targets and Draft Needs After NFL Playoff Loss | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Georgia LB Jalon WalkerCFP/Getty Images The Buccaneers landed a few important contributors in the 2024 draft, including starting center Graham Barton, running back Bucky Irving and wide receiver Jalen McMillan, who has come on late in the season. Licht largely drafted for need last April, and we can expect a
2025 Draft QB Rumors: Ewers, Allar, Titans
The collegiate career of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers appears to be over. While he has not officially released a statement, in a College GameDay interview with ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Ewers gave a blunt reply when asked if he expected to play college football next year, simply saying, “No, I don’t.”
The divisional round schedule is set, and here it is
By Monday night, we’ll know the NFL’s final eight. We already know when the next four games will be played. The divisional round begins on Saturday, with Texan at the Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN and ABC, and Commanders at the Lions will play at 8:00 p.m. ET on
Chargers star Khalil Mack hints at retirement
Los Angeles Chargers star pass-rusher Khalil Mack may be headed for retirement after a loss to the Houston Texans 32-12 in the wild-card game on Saturday. Before the 33-year-old makes any decision, he said he will talk to his wife and discuss his future. “Man, it’s a lot of different
Baker Mayfield’s fumble hands Commanders a 20-17 lead
The Buccaneers held the Commanders out of the end zone once. Baker Mayfield asked them to do it twice, and they came up one play short. Jayden Daniels 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin on fourth-and-goal has given the Commanders a 20-17 lead with 9:46 remaining. Less than five minutes
NFL Staff Rumors: Raiders, Jets, 49ers
Based on several reports in recent days, we’ve been pushing the assumption that part-owner Tom Brady has immense influence in the Raiders‘ operations, namely the ongoing searches for a new head coach and general manager. This sentiment was all but confirmed in an article today by Vincent Bonsignore of the
Sunday Night Football: Bucs, Commanders tied 10-10 at halftime
The Bucs and Commanders might be playing the best wild-card game of the weekend thus far. The teams headed into the locker room tied 10-10 at halftime. Tampa Bay trailed 10-3 when Baker Mayfield let Mike Evans take over in the final two minutes. Evans, playing his nemesis Marshon Lattimore,
Packers-Eagles takeaways: Philly needs to solve offense
It wasn’t pretty, but the Eagles escaped their home wild-card game against the Packers with a 22-10 win. Here are our takeaways from the low-scoring affair. Knee-jerk reaction: Eagles offense must be better to win the Super Bowl If there were one word to describe Philadelphia’s win, it would be
49ers interview Lions assistant Jett Modkins for their special teams coach opening
The 49ers completed an interview with Jett Modkins for their vacant special teams position, the team announced Sunday night. Modkins is the current assistant special teams coach for the Lions. The interview was virtual. The 49ers parted ways with special teams coordinator Brian Schneider after three seasons. Modkins joined the
Texas T Kelvin Banks Jr. Declares For Draft
The 2025 NFL Draft is a strange one in that, unlike most drafts, this one lacks a collection of top-tier offensive linemen. That makes the evaluation of the top tackle prospects this year that much more important. One such prospect, Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., announced his intent to
Packers’ 2025 Free Agents, Targets and Draft Needs After NFL Playoff Loss | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Notre Dame CB Benjamin MorrisonJames Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Packers are likely to take a best-player-available approach early in the draft. Logically, though, they’ll target defense in the opening round. Green Bay just used a first-round pick on a tackle, and the 2025 draft class isn’t particularly impressive
Bills QB Josh Allen discusses sideline conversation with ref
Viewers of the Buffalo Bills playoff game against the Denver Broncos may have caught an interesting moment between NFL referee Bill Vinovich and Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Early in the third quarter, Vinovich made his way to the Bills sideline and talked with Allen while the potential MVP was sitting
Bears complete interview with Ron Rivera
The Bears reached into their past for their latest head coaching interview. The team announced that they have completed an interview with Ron Rivera on Sunday. He is the eighth candidate to meet with the Bears, although Mike Vrabel is now out of the running because he’s accepted an offer
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Romeo Doubs goes to locker room for concussion evaluation, Packers trail 10-3
The Packers have gotten on the board, but they lost one of their wide receivers on the way to their first points of the game. Romeo Doubs slammed the back of his head into the turf while trying to make a catch in the end zone and he remained down
Watch: Jordan Love throws two costly interceptions vs. Eagles
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s interception problem seems to be carrying over to the playoffs. At the start of the second quarter of Green Bay’s road wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Love tried to connect with wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks on a 2nd-and-7. However, Eagles cornerback
Baker Mayfield knows during pregame warmups whether “everything is going to click”
When the Buccaneers are clicking, they can play with — and potentially beat — anyone. For quarterback Baker Mayfield, he knows whether it will be clicking before the game even starts. After his five-touchdown day two weeks ago against the Panthers, I asked Mayfield when he knows everything is going
Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald Endorses New Geno Smith Contract
With the Seahawks’ season over, attention has turned to the team’s most important looming financial decisions. At the top of that list, of course, is a call on how to handle quarterback Geno Smith‘s future. Smith is under contract for 2025, but he is slated to carry a cap hit of
The moment shouldn’t be too big for Jayden Daniels tonight
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels continues an incredibly impressive rookie season tonight, as he tries to lead the team to its first playoff win since Daniels was five years old. That victory happened in January 2006, in the same stadium where he’ll play tonight. And in the same stadium where he
Broncos-Bills takeaways: Josh Allen shines, bolsters MVP case
The Broncos did next to nothing in the second half, with two punts and two turnovers on downs. Denver ran 30 fewer plays than Buffalo and only had the ball for 18:17 the entire game. For a team that overachieved this season and kept pace with the second-highest scoring team
Bills beat Broncos, advance to divisional round matchup with Ravens
The Bills are still alive, and next weekend the Ravens will be coming to Buffalo. Today’s AFC wild card matchup was a mismatch, as the Bills beat the Broncos 31-7 and moved on to the divisional round. As he has all season, Josh Allen made big plays with his arm