Ravens, S Marcus Williams Agree To Restructure; Post-June 1 Release On Tap
Marcus Williams‘ third campaign with the Ravens has not gone according to plan. The veteran safety has found himself a healthy scratch for multiple weeks, and he is on track to see his contract terminated in the coming offseason. [RELATED: Tracking Each Team’s 2025 Cap Carryover] Williams and the Ravens
Bills take 28-7 fourth quarter lead
The AFC’s third wild card game is going the same way as the first two: A blowout win for the home team. Josh Allen hit Curtis Samuel for a 55-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to give the Bills a 28-7 lead over the Broncos, and the rout is
Watch: Josh Allen tosses absurd 24-yard TD pass vs. Broncos
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is known for his ability to buy time. The skill came in handy in Sunday’s home wild-card game against the Denver Broncos. On a 4th-and-1 at Denver’s 24-yard line late in the third quarter, Allen scrambled to his right before firing a touchdown pass to
Bills’ Ray Davis heads to the locker room after brutal hit from Broncos’ Brandon Jones
Bills running back Ray Davis has gone to the locker room with an apparent concussion after an ugly hit in the third quarter today. When Josh Allen floated a pass to Davis, Broncos defensive back Brandon Jones pursued and put a nasty helmet-to-helmet hit on Davis. Davis immediately went to
Jets, Saints Remain Top Suitors For Lions DC Aaron Glenn
To no surprise, Aaron Glenn is among the most popular candidates in this year’s head coaching cycle. With the top-seeded Lions on the bye this week, the team’s defensive coordinator was busy taking interviews with each of his numerous suitors. Glenn spoke with five teams in recent days, taking every interview with
Report: Raiders have “zero interest” in Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders may have interest in the Raiders’ head coaching job, but the Raiders have “zero interest” in the Colorado head coach. That’s the word from TheAthletic.com, with Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed speculating that Sanders is merely using the Raiders for leverage. Sanders reportedly has “very strong interest” in
Watch: Broncos execute fake punt to perfection vs. Bills
The Denver Broncos are pulling out all the tricks against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. After the Bills scored 10 unanswered in response to the Broncos’ opening-drive TD, Denver was forced to punt for a second time on a 4th-and-8 when Riley Dixon executed a perfect fake punt with a
Jon Gruden’s name still hasn’t emerged in current hiring cycle
During the latter months of the regular season, Jon Gruden’s name was emerging as a potential candidate for a 2025 head-coaching job. A full week into the coaching carousel, however, his name has not been mentioned in any report linking any team to any candidate. Because he’s not currently employed
Bears Want To Interview Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman
Back in November, we heard that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was generating HC buzz in NFL circles, and subsequent reporting indicated that Freeman could be a dark horse candidate for the Bears’ top job. Per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Chicago indeed wants to interview Freeman (video
Broncos jump out to 7-0 lead over Bills on 43-yard touchdown pass
It didn’t take the underdog Broncos long to make a statement against the Bills that they’ve come to play. The Broncos got the opening kickoff and promptly marched down the field 70 yards on five plays, with the last play a 43-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix to Troy Franklin.
Rex Ryan’s reaction to Patriots hiring shows he’s not letting go of chance to return to Jets
Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is not letting go of the idea that he can rejoin the team. When asked about his reaction to the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, Ryan responded, “I hope I get to kick his a** twice
Patriots announce Mike Vrabel hiring
It’s official. As we all expected. Mike Vrabel is the new head coach of the Patriots. The team has announced the move, along with the announcement of a press conference on Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET. For now, the statement from the team posted on the team’s website says only
Giants Likely To Retain DC Shane Bowen
Brian Daboll will remain in place as the Giants’ head coach in 2025, and both of his top lieutenants could stay with him. Despite rumors that offensive coordinator Mike Kafka could be dismissed if team ownership elected to retain Daboll, that has not happened yet. So unless Kafka lands a
Audric Estime inactive for Broncos vs. Bills
Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime came on strong late in the season, but he’ll start the postseason out of uniform. Estime, a fifth-round pick who had 76 carries for 310 yards during the regular season, is inactive today against the Bills. The Broncos’ other inactives are third quarterback Zach
Jim Harbaugh evaluates Justin Herbert’s performance in playoff loss
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had arguably the worst game of his NFL career in a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday in an AFC wild-card matchup. Herbert was 14-of-32 for 242 yards with one passing touchdown and four interceptions. As bad as Herbert’s stat line was,
Bo Nix brings 78 games of high-level experience to playoff debut
Bo Nix believed that playing 61 college football games would give him an edge at the next level. It did. Nix now prepares to play his first career postseason game, after adding 17 regular-season NFL games to his experience at the college and pro level. By the time rookies get
Jayden Daniels’ Presence Could Dissuade Commanders’ OC Kliff Kingsbury From Taking HC Job
Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is once again a prominent name in head coaching rumors, thanks in large part to the work he has done with Washington’s rookie phenom, Jayden Daniels. The presence of the young passer could compel Kingsbury to remain in the nation’s capital and to eschew possible
RFK Stadium demolition to start later this month
Now that D.C. has control of the RFK Stadium campus for the next 99 years, it’s time to tear down the building that has been there for the last 64. Via WJLA.com, demolition of the venue will commence later this month. Few tears of sadness will be shed by Commanders
Patriots make decision on their new head coach
The New England Patriots have hired a new head coach. Mike Vrabel has agreed to a multi-year deal to become the next head coach of the Patriots, according to multiple reports. The news is hardly a surprise, as Vrabel was New England’s top target all along. While Vrabel drew interest
Titans complete interview with Bears assistant G.M. Ian Cunningham
The Titans continued a busy weekend of General Manager interviews on Sunday morning. The team announced that they have completed an interview with Bears assistant G.M. Ian Cunningham. The Titans fired Ran Carthon last week after two years on the job. Cunningham has been with the Bears since 2022 and
Patriots To Hire Mike Vrabel As Head Coach
To no surprise, the Patriots are expected to name Mike Vrabel their next head coach. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com was the first to report the news. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
DeMeco Ryans: Our defense dominated, that’s our brand of football
The first five Texans possessions of Saturday’s game against the Chargers ended with two turnovers and three punts, but the team remained in the game thanks to the work of their defense. After field goals on their first two possessions, the Chargers failed to sustain any drives for the rest
Why it’s finally time for Steelers, Mike Tomlin to part ways
It’s time. It’s finally time the Pittsburgh Steelers move on from Mike Tomlin. Even though the Steelers pride themselves on being a franchise of stability — they have had only three head coaches since 1969 — and one unwilling to make knee-jerk decisions, Pittsburgh’s 28-14 wild-card loss to the Ravens
Justin Herbert: I let the team down
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert made the wrong kind of history on Saturday. Herbert threw three interceptions during the regular season, but his four interceptions were a major reason for the Chargers’ 32-12 loss to the Texans. Herbert is the first quarterback with at least 200 attempts in a season to
Steelers QB Russell Wilson Reiterates Desire To Re-Sign With Team
Back in March, mere days after the Steelers signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract covering the 2024 campaign, there were already reports indicating that player and team were planning to discuss a multiyear accord in the 2025 offseason. After Wilson took over the QB1 role from Justin Fields
NFL Rumors: Analyzing Latest on Deion Sanders, Robert Saleh and Mike Vrabel | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Might it be Primetime in Las Vegas? Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Colorado football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders “has his eyes on the Raiders’ coaching job, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.”
Jim Harbaugh: Texans were the better team, and that’s on me
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says he deserves the blame for not having his team ready to play in their 32-12 loss to the Texans on Saturday. “They were the better team today. All respect to them. Not being the better team today, I’m accountable for that, so that’s on me,
NFL Wild-Card Saturday 2025 Takeaways: What’s Next for HOU, LA, BAL and PIT? | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
The Baltimore Ravens’ Derrick Henry runs for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Derrick Henry Provides Baltimore Ravens With Closer for Long Playoff Run The narrative of Lamar Jackson not delivering in the postseason will disappear now that Derrick Henry is in the same backfield. The Ravens
Ravens’ 299 rushing yards were the most in a playoff game in 12 years
The Ravens ran had an even 300 rushing yards on Saturday against the Steelers until Lamar Jackson kneeled down on the final play of the game, leaving them at 299. That’s the most a team has had in an NFL playoff game in 12 years. The last time a team
Ladd McConkey scores 86-yard TD, but Houston returns blocked extra point for two
Just when it looked all but over for the Chargers, they got a little life. But then a key special teams play, gave the Texans momentum right back. Quarterback Justin Herbert connected with Ladd McConkey over the middle on third-and-26 for an 86-yard, catch-and-run touchdown. But Cameron Dicker’s extra point
Texans advance to divisional round with 32-12 win over Chargers
The Texans started slowly on Saturday afternoon, but used a strong performance in the second half to beat the Chargers 32-12 and advance to the divisional round. Houston was down 6-0 late in the second quarter, but a broken play got the team’s offense going and shifted the energy in
Here’s the full list of the PFT 2024 NFL award winners
The awards are out. Ten in all. Here’s a list of them along with links to the corresponding stories, which also give credit to the others who were in contention for each one. Offensive rookie of the year: Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. Defensive rookie of the year: Rams linebacker Jared
Watch: Justin Herbert matches season interception total with three picks in three quarters
The first three quarters of Saturday’s wild-card game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans were not exactly a clinic in great quarterback play or offensive football. That was highlighted (or perhaps low-lighted) when Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw his second interception of the day, sailing a pass to
George Pickens isn’t optimistic about the Steelers’ offense
Quarterback Russell Wilson has said he wants to return to the Steelers in 2025. Receiver George Pickens might feel differently about himself. He was asked during his post-game press conference whether he’s seen signs of growth in the Pittsburgh offense. “Yeah, I’ve seen signs of growth, for sure,” Pickens told
NFL insider reveals this HC candidate is a name to watch for Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders have taken a liking to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Perhaps the feeling is mutual — limited owner Tom Brady. Raiders and Johnson met virtually Friday to discuss the head-coaching position, and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that Johnson “quickly emerged as the candidate
Steelers’ 2025 Free Agents, Targets and Draft Needs After NFL Playoff Loss | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Vikings QB Sam DarnoldBrace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images If the Steelers want to make a splash in the offseason, targeting Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold in free agency could be the way to do it. Darnold played splendidly while propelling Minnesota to Super Bowl contention. However, the Vikings only signed him to
Watch: Kirk Herbstreit calls out Steelers for lack of fight
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Saturday’s wild-card game against the Baltimore Ravens on a four-game losing streak and were trying to buck a trend of slow starts in their past playoff games. They did not do that, as they fell into a 21-0 halftime deficit and showed no push or fight
LSU WR Kyren Lacy Wanted In Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident
Kyren Lacy was likely expecting to be preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft at this point in the year. Unfortunately, his focus will seemingly be in a legal battle as Chris Nakamoto of WAFB9 was the first to report that the Louisiana State Police have issued an arrest warrant for
Russell Wilson wants to return to the Steelers in 2025
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson started his first season as a starter with the Steelers at 6-1. He finished at 6-6, capped by the team’s latest playoff loss in a string that dates back to 2016. He’ll be a free agent in March. Does he want to return to Pittsburgh for
Chargers-Texans takeaways: Houston stars shine
It only took one game for the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend to deliver its first upset. The Texans (11-7) defeated the Chargers (11-7), 32-12, after entering Saturday’s wild-card game as a 2.5-point home underdog. Here are three takeaways from Houston’s surprising win. Knee-jerk reaction: Jim Harbaugh gets the full
Lamar Jackson, Rashod Bateman stake Ravens to 7-0 lead
The Ravens blew out the Steelers at home in Week 16 and they picked up where they left off on Saturday night. After forcing a Steelers punt to open the game, the Ravens drove 95 yards in 13 plays to pick up the first points of the contest. Quarterback Lamar
RB Javonte Williams Wants To Re-Sign With Broncos
Javonte Williams’ performance as a rookie seemed to put him on track to operate as the lead running back for the Broncos over the long term. His timeshare with Melvin Gordon appeared to be a temporary arrangement, but the team’s backfield plans were altered once Williams suffered ACL and LCL
Kyren Williams on practice in Arizona: “I felt like I was at peace”
The Rams have made the move to Arizona, in advance of Monday night’s playoff game against the Vikings. After a Saturday practice, running back Kyren Williams embraced the break from a difficult week for thousands in Los Angeles. “I felt like I was at peace,” Williams said, via the Associated
Steelers-Ravens takeaways: Lamar Jackson has MVP showing
The Baltimore Ravens are moving on to the divisional round of the AFC playoffs after a convincing 28-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. While the final score might make it look like this game was somewhat competitive, it really was not. The Ravens were the best team
Ravens run wild in 28-14 win over Steelers
Derrick Henry’s first season with the Ravens was a smashing success and the fun continued in his playoff debut for the team. Henry ran 26 times for 186 yards and the Ravens piled up 299 rushing yards in a convincing 28-14 win over the Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. The
2025 NFL Cap Carryover, By Team
With the regular season in the books, all NFL teams have declared their cap carryover for the 2025 league year. Unused cap space from the current campaign will roll over, a substantial element of many teams’ financial planning. Last offseason saw a record-breaking jump in the salary cap ceiling (pushing
Russell Wilson gets Steelers on the board, Ravens still up 21-7
The second half of Saturday’s game against the Ravens is off to a much better start for the Steelers than the first half. The Steelers forced a Ravens punt to open the third quarter, but were staring at a long field after Baltimore downed the punt at the Steelers’ 2-yard-line.
Falcons make major changes to coaching staff after disappointing 2024 season
The Falcons defense struggled in Lake’s one year coaching it. He failed to build on a promising 2023 season when the unit ranked 18th in scoring (21.9 points per game) and 11th in yards allowed (321.1 yards per game). It was the first time the unit finished inside the top
Derrick Henry answers Steelers TD with one of his own, Ravens up 28-7
The Steelers showed some signs of life to kick off the third quarter of Saturday night’s game in Baltimore, but the momentum shift came crashing to a halt. Ravens running back Derrick Henry gets the most credit for that. The Steelers drove 98 yards for a touchdown that cut Baltimore’s
Minor NFL Transactions: 1/11/25
Saturday’s minor transactions and more standard gameday practice squad elevations for the wild-card round of the playoffs: Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Commanders As a member of the practice squad this year, Clifford, the second-year passer out of
















































