
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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Chargers’ Justin Herbert takes blame for loss to Texans
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a game to forget against the Houston Texans in the AFC wild-card round. Herbert was 14-of-32 for 242 yards with one passing touchdown and four interceptions in the Chargers’ 32-12 loss to the Texans. “I just have to be better,” Herbert said. The


Coaching Rumors: Brady, Browns, Bears
Head coach and general manager interviews are underway, and the Raiders are looking to hire both. Already looking to hire a new head coach after firing Antonio Pierce, the Raiders made the move to fire general manager Tom Telesco, as well, at the alleged behest of part-owner Tom Brady. According


Watch: C.J. Stroud’s incredible throw leads Texans to halftime lead
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud made something out of nothing to spark Houston’s 99-yard go-ahead touchdown drive against the Chargers in the first game of Super Wild Card Weekend. Facing a third-and-16 from Houston’s 17-yard line, Stroud failed to handle Texans center Jarrett Patterson’s high snap, which went over his right


Community Tailgate: NFL MVP Race
The 2023 NFL season yielded a dearth of clear-cut MVP candidates, but that has not proven to be the case this year. Several players made a claim to receive consideration at various points in the campaign, and debate has continued through the conclusion of the season regarding which one will


Report: NFL may reevaluate playoff seeding format
After expanding the playoffs to 14 teams (seven in each conference) in 2020, the NFL has seen a new problem develop in its postseason format. There are three teams with superior records than their opponents who will play their respective wild-card games on the road this weekend. The league’s current format


Mike Vrabel Expected To Become Patriots Next HC
5:33: As if the below reporting wasn’t enough indication of where this coaching search was headed, Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports confirmed that the Patriots are indeed negotiating a deal with Vrabel to become their next head coach. Schultz claims that, “barring something unforeseen, the expectation remains that both sides


Patriots reportedly take big step toward hiring Mike Vrabel
The Patriots seem to be well on their way to replacing one former player-head coach with another. They fired former linebacker Jerod Mayo after only one season as head coach, and it appears that New England is narrowing in on another former linebacker to replace him. While it has already


NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/11/25
Today’s practice squad transactions: Pittsburgh Steelers Signed WR Scotty Miller Released: S Ayo Oyelola This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors


Falcons in market for new DC, DL coach
Lake, a very experienced defensive backs coach with four universities and four NFL teams on his résumé, was in his first year as a defensive coordinator in the NFL. Following a playing career in college, Lake immediately jumped into coaching. With seven years of college coaching under his belt, Lake


Falcons Fire DC Jimmy Lake
The coaching turnover continues. Atlanta will officially be looking for a new defensive coordinator as Mike Garafolo reports that the Falcons have fired Jimmy Lake. In addition to Lake, Atlanta has let go of defensive line coach Jay Rodgers, as well. Lake, a very experienced defensive backs coach with four


Deion Sanders Eyeing Raiders HC Job
While Deion Sanders has continually committed to sticking with the Colorado Buffaloes, it sounds like the fast-rising head coach and NFL Hall of Fame cornerback has indeed been sniffing around at some NFL gigs. According to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sanders “has his eye” on the Raiders


Cowboys, HC Mike McCarthy to begin contract talks
Mike McCarthy‘s future remains uncertain at this point as the expiration of his current contract draws nearer. Further signs point to him remaining in place in place as the Cowboys’ head coach, though. McCarthy and owner Jerry Jones have remained in contact since the end of the season, although terms


Jets To Interview Darren Mougey, Lance Newmark, Chris Spielman For GM Job
The Jets are already well into their general manager search, and we’ve got a handful of new names to add to their robust list of candidates. According to Peter Schrager of FOX Sports, the Jets are interviewing three previously unreported candidates for the job today: Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey,
Bears add franchise icon to list of HC candidates
The Bears are adding a franchise icon to their list of head coaching candidates. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Bears will interview Ron Rivera this weekend for their head coaching job. Rivera has had multiple stints with the organization, most famously between 1984 and 1992, when the linebacker helped


Bears To Interview Ron Rivera For HC Job
The Bears are adding a franchise icon to their list of head coaching candidates. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Bears will interview Ron Rivera this weekend for their head coaching job. Rivera has had multiple stints with the organization, most famously between 1984 and 1992 when the


How Saquon Barkley quickly established himself as leader with Eagles
Shortly after running back Saquon Barkley signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent last March, his new teammates noted how he embraced a leadership role following the retirements of “culture guys” Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox. The Athletic’s Brooks Kubena expanded on all that Barkley has meant for the


Micah Parsons Hoping For Extension Before Training Camp
Both Micah Parsons and the Cowboys have expressed interest in keeping the dynamic edge rusher in Dallas for the foreseeable future. Of course, that would require a long-term agreement between the two sides, as Parsons is currently set to enter the 2025 season as an impending free agent. [RELATED: Micah


Joe Milton III responds to fans mad about Patriots losing No. 1 draft pick
The New England Patriots would’ve “earned” the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft last Sunday had they lost to a Buffalo Bills side already locked in as the No. 2 seed for the AFC playoffs. Instead, rookie quarterback and sixth-round pick Joe Milton III helped New England notch a 23-16 win


Dolphins Fire ST Coordinator Danny Crossman, WR Coach Wes Welker
The Dolphins have parted ways with special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach Wes Welker, per a team announcement. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel released a statement on his staff changes. “I am grateful for Danny’s contributions and dedication to the Dolphins over the course of many seasons,


The ‘NFL QB’s with the most rushing TD’s in a season’ quiz
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts missed the final two games of the regular season with a concussion, but is on track to start their Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. While the Eagles went 2-0 without Hurts against divisional rivals Dallas and New York, heading into the playoffs


Buccaneers’ Antoine Winfield Jr., Jamel Dean Expected To Play In Wild-Card Round
As the Buccaneers prepare for their wild-card matchup, they are set to have a pair of key defensive starters back in the lineup. Tampa Bay’s secondary figures to receive two notable boosts in time for Sunday. Head coach Todd Bowles said on Friday that safety Antoine Winfield Jr. and cornerback Jamel Dean are set to


Insider links Raiders with big-name HC candidate
Shortly before it was learned on Thursday that the Las Vegas Raiders had fired general manager Tom Telesco, a report emerged claiming that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was “intrigued by” possibly becoming the next head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, Johnson “might want his own general manager in place” instead of


Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Cleared For Playoffs
The Eagles’ hopes for a No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs seemingly came to a halt, along with their 10-game winning streak, when Jalen Hurts was knocked out of Philadelphia’s Week 16 game against the division-rival Commanders after only one and a half drives. Luckily, Hurts’ injury should not


Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence discusses concussion-related concerns after latest worrisome injury
While the Jacksonville Jaguars shut quarterback Trevor Lawrence down in early December so he could undergo shoulder surgery, it’s worth noting that he was originally sidelined because he suffered a second concussion across roughly 12 months. While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Lawrence insisted his concussion history “doesn’t necessarily worry” him regardless of long-term health


Colts Eyeing QB Addition, Philosophical Shift This Offseason
The Colts were considered a team to watch as ‘Black Monday’ approached considering the manner in which their season ended. Despite finishing the campaign at 8-9 and out of the playoffs once again, owner Jim Irsay immediately made it clear both head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard


Why the Raiders should consider Liam Coen as next HC
If the Las Vegas Raiders get a chance to speak to Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen, both sides will know quickly if it is the best fit. The Raiders or any other NFL teams looking for a head coach cannot interview Coen until three days after the Bucs’


Browns’ Deshaun Watson Suffers Second Achilles Tear
Deshaun Watson‘s recent setback in his Achilles rehab has proven to be a situation which will seriously threaten his availability for 2025. The Browns quarterback tore his Achilles a second time, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The team has since confirmed the news. Such a scenario was raised as


The ‘Most receiving yards in the NFL since 2020’ quiz
One of the players who probably most appreciates being back in the NFL playoffs is Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin. McLaurin has caught a pass from 11 different QB’s in his time in Washington, and despite making the playoffs in 2020 has never played on a team with a


Colts Interview Browns’ Ephraim Banda For DC
The meteoric rise continues for Ephraim Banda. The Browns safeties coach has only been in the NFL for two years, and he already has earned his first defensive coordinator interview. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that Banda will meet with the Colts about their open defensive coordinator position. Banda’s


Colts make huge Anthony Richardson decision
2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson began the last two regular seasons as the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback. Richardson has some work ahead of him to remain atop the depth chart through the end of August. As shared by RotoWire/CBS Sports, citing ESPN’s Stephen Holder, Colts general manager Chris Ballard said on Friday that


Panthers Make Multiple Defensive Staff Changes
The Panthers are making multiple changes to their defensive staff after ranking dead-last in yards and points allowed this season. Head coach Dave Canales recently reaffirmed his confidence in defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, but the team has moved on from three members of his staff. Safeties coach Bert Watts, outside linebackers


Rams expecting strong show of fan support in Arizona
The Los Angeles Rams’ home playoff game on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings had to be relocated to Arizona due to the ongoing wildfire situation in Los Angeles. Despite the move and everything surrounding the situation, it sounds like the Rams are still expecting a pretty significant showing of


Former Bears HC Matt Eberflus “Involved” In Bengals’ DC Search
Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus doesn’t appear to be staying inactive for long. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Eberflus “is involved in the Bengals defensive coordinator search.” While the wording of the report is vague, it likely indicates that Eberflus is a candidate to take over for the Bengals’


Five takeaways from AP NFL All-Pro Team
The standout players from the 2024 NFL season were recognized on Friday with the release of the Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Here are five takeaways, including some players that got snubbed entirely. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson gets first-team nod over Bills QB Josh Allen The debate has been on


The ‘NFL coaches with the most playoff wins’ quiz
One of the most intriguing matchups of the NFL Wild Card round is the battle between two head coaches who are very familiar with each other – Baltimore’s John Harbaugh and Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin. Tomlin (18 years) and Harbaugh (17 years) are the two longest-tenured head coaches in the NFL,


Minor NFL Transactions: 1/10/25
Today’s minor moves and a few standard gameday practice squad elevations for the first games of the playoffs: Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Philadelphia Eagles McFadden’s waiver claim has been accepted, but since the Bears have no more games this year, it has been deferred until the


Panthers make changes to defensive staff
The Panthers are making multiple changes to their defensive staff after ranking dead-last in yards and points allowed this season. Head coach Dave Canales recently reaffirmed his confidence in defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, but the team has moved on from three members of his staff. Safeties coach Bert Watts, outside linebackers


NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/10/25
Friday’s practice squad moves: Philadelphia Eagles Signed: WR Joseph Ngata Placed on practice squad injured list: OL Jack Driscoll This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors


How Steelers could pull off biggest upset of wild-card weekend
Expectations are understandably low for the Pittsburgh Steelers going into their wild-card game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday evening. They have not won a playoff game in eight years despite regular appearances in the postseason, they enter the game on a four-game losing streak this season, and were just