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By Adam La Rose | at December 21, 2025 2:54 pm Not long after the Giants dismissed head coach Brian Daboll, Marcus Freeman emerged as a potential replacement candidate. The Notre Dame coach is still under contract, though, and he is positioned to remain among the best-compensated college staffers in the country moving

Tua Tagovailoa’s time with the Miami Dolphins appears to be over. The Dolphins decided to bench the former Alabama Crimson Tide star quarterback for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season, following Miami’s 28-15 loss in Week 15 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The loss eliminated Miami from NFL playoff contention

By Connor Byrne | at December 20, 2025 10:02 pm The Dolphins entered the 2020 NFL Draft in need of a franchise quarterback. Joe Burrow headlined the class after a national championship- and Heisman Trophy-winning season at LSU in 2019. With Burrow coming off an incredible 60-touchdown campaign, the Dolphins

What a difference a year makes.  In his rookie NFL campaign in 2024, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions — very solid numbers, especially for a rookie.  But Chicago went 5-12 in a season that ended with 10 losses in a row before

By Adam La Rose | at December 20, 2025 6:47 pm The Broncos’ offensive line will receive a boost in time for Week 16. Left guard Ben Powers has been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. Powers suffered a biceps injury in Week 5, and he has been sidelined since.

The Jets weren’t expected to push for a playoff spot this year, but at 3-11 under Glenn, they’re on a worse pace than last season. There has been some question about Glenn’s job security as a result. He’s not going anywhere, though, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. A Glenn

By Sam Robinson | at December 19, 2025 9:58 pm The Dolphins demoted Tua Tagovailoa to the third-string spot on their depth chart this week, potentially signaling an end to the inconsistent passer’s six-year Miami tenure. As for the coach that pulled the trigger on this move, no change is

We have already seen three of the playoff spots in the NFL get secured. More can get clinched this weekend. But perhaps even more important than the actual clinching scenarios are the teams that might be playing for their season and playoff hopes this week. Let’s talk about five teams

Jerry Jones has faced criticism for years from people who believe he should step down as general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, but it does not sound like the 83-year-old has any intention of surrendering his day-to-day responsibilities. Barring a late-season miracle, the Cowboys are going to miss the playoffs

By Nikhil Mehta | at December 19, 2025 5:03 pm Matt Judon will stay in the AFC East after being waived by the Dolphins on Wednesday. After a visit to Buffalo on Friday, the veteran defensive end has agreed to join the Bills’ practice squad, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua took a swipe at the officiating crew following his team’s tough loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, but he quickly thought better of it. During a live stream with internet personality Adin Ross earlier this week, Nacua made some serious allegations

By Ben Levine | at December 18, 2025 10:59 pm Bill Belichick‘s return to football as head coach at North Carolina could not have gone much worse. Despite an underwhelming product on the field and an unusual amount of news off the field, Belichick is still apparently attracting some interest

The Seattle Seahawks took over the top spot in the NFC West and the NFC with a thrilling 38-37 overtime win on Thursday night over the Los Angeles Rams. The Seahawks trailed by 16 points in the fourth quarter and seemed to be completely out of the game until a

By Ben Levine | at December 18, 2025 9:32 pm One of the best vertical threats in college football is heading to the NFL. According to ESPN’s Jordan Reid, USC wideout Ja’Kobi Lane is declaring for the 2026 draft. Lane played sparingly as a freshman before bursting onto the scene

Throughout this season, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has insisted that he wants wide receiver George Pickens to continue playing for the club beyond Week 18. Pickens is in the final year of his contract, and his actions since the middle of November have caused some to wonder if Jones

By Adam La Rose | at December 18, 2025 11:13 am With Brandon Aiyuk having been moved to the reserve/left squad list, it is highly likely he has played his final game as a 49er. The veteran wideout’s future will presumably not include time spent in San Francisco in 2026, but it

The NFL community was shocked to learn last week that Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt was dealing with a partially collapsed lung after he went through “a dry needling treatment session” at the team’s facility.  According to Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show,” it sounds like the club is

The Kansas City Chiefs need to reboot the program after a disappointing season. The Chiefs weren’t going anywhere with this version of the team before Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL injury on Sunday. The 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention. The Chiefs have three

By Ely Allen | at December 17, 2025 7:35 pm The Bears have been on the search for a new home after playing 54 of the past 55 years in the NFL’s oldest stadium, Soldier Field. Earlier this year, they announced Arlington Heights as their target location for the new

As the 2025 NFL regular season winds down, teams are beginning to assess their needs for the upcoming offseason. For the following five, quarterback needs to be at the top of the list. The Cardinals are proof that quantity doesn’t equal quality. Arizona’s seventh-ranked passing attack is inflated with the

By Connor Byrne | at December 17, 2025 9:32 am On the heels of an ugly loss to the Steelers, the Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. Rookie Quinn Ewers will start Week 16 against the Bengals. Once 2-7, the Dolphins reeled off four straight

The Miami Dolphins have no simple solution for their quarterback problem, but that may not stop head coach Mike McDaniel from making a shocking change.  Following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) on “Monday Night Football,” McDaniel said he would study the tape before determining whether to bench

By Adam La Rose | at December 16, 2025 10:59 pm Speculation about Arch Manning‘s future has come to an end. The oft-discussed quarterback will remain at Texas for the 2026 season, as first reported by Chip Brown of Horn247.com. Cooper Manning has since confirmed the news about his son, which

It may be time for the Miami Dolphins to give rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers a chance. On Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel hinted he’s considering benching starting QB Tua Tagovailoa following a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Monday Night Football.” “Everything is on the table,” the coach

By Sam Robinson | at December 16, 2025 1:10 pm Mike McDaniel is far from assured of a fifth season as Dolphins HC, but he has reestablished some momentum since a rough start. However, the Dolphins taking a one-sided loss in Pittsburgh all but crushed any hopes of a playoff

The Cincinnati Bengals have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Their 24-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was the last nail in their coffin, and they should be thinking about draft positioning at this point. That’s why their decision to keep Joe Burrow on the field isn’t just reckless or

By Adam La Rose | at December 15, 2025 10:58 pm In the wake of another poor outing on defense, the Jets have made a late-season change on the sidelines. Head coach Aaron Glenn announced on Monday that defensive coordinator Steve Wilks has been fired. “I thought it was time to make a change,” Glenn

For most of the regular season, the Indianapolis Colts were the talk of the AFC South. But with some regression from Daniel Jones before injuries ravaged their quarterback situation, the Jacksonville Jaguars have pulled themselves into first place in the division on the back of a five-game win streak.  In

By Ben Levine | at December 15, 2025 5:55 pm Isaiah Oliver‘s season has come to an end. The Jets placed the defensive back on injured reserve today, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Oliver suffered a knee injury during the second quarter of yesterday’s loss to the Jaguars. While the

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons suffered a non-contact knee injury in a Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos. That clearly shook head coach Matt LaFleur.  Following Green Bay’s 34-26 loss to the Broncos, LaFleur didn’t confirm reports that Parsons, tied for third in the league in sacks

By Ely Allen | at December 14, 2025 10:19 pm It looked bad when it occurred, but definitive news wasn’t expected quite this soon. The Chiefs have officially announced that star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. His season has come to an end

With most of the NFL Week 15 schedule in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday’s action. Some teams officially punched their ticket for the playoffs. Other teams saw their playoff dreams officially end for the season. NFL

Early on in the season, Rams wide receiver Davante Adams sustained a mild hamstring strain. While the injury put him on the practice injury report, he didn’t miss any time because of it. In today’s big win over the Lions, though, Adams seemed to aggravate the injury into a higher

What a difference a year has made for the Chicago Bears.  Last season, Chicago went 5-12, missing the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Now, they’ve won 10 games for the first time since 2018.  The Bears (10-4) crushed the Cleveland Browns (3-11) in a 31-3 home victory on Sunday.

In early October, we heard the Packers were interested in extending contract-year wideout Romeo Doubs. Now, multiple outlets are reporting that Doubs is unlikely to be back with Green Bay in 2026. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said the Packers are expected to let Doubs walk, and just a

Ex-NFL safety Ryan Clark took to ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday to tear apart the quarterback situation of the Indianapolis Colts with a railing indictment of their perceived incompetence and irresponsibility, as they are expected to start Philip Rivers against Seattle this weekend. The 44-year-old Rivers signed with the Colts

If there were any chance at reconciliation between the 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk before today, it’s likely gone now. Today, San Francisco placed the former first-round pick on the reserve/left squad list, per Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports. As a result, he will be ineligible to play for

The on-again, off-again relationship between wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers looks to be off again. Potentially for good this time. The 49ers placed the wide receiver on the reserve/left squad list, making him ineligible to return to the field this season. That not only ends his

At 2-11 and in contention for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Giants will likely bring in a new head coach from outside the organization in the next couple of months. Interim choice Mike Kafka, who replaced the fired Brian Daboll a little over a month

The Indianapolis Colts officially have a new quarterback.  According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Philip Rivers will start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, even though backup QB Riley Leonard (knee) doesn’t carry an injury designation. “The Colts will start QB Philip Rivers on Sunday against the Seahawks, sources tell The Insiders.

Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt was admitted to the hospital with a lung injury on Wednesday. Watt has since undergone successful surgery to stabilize and repair a partially collapsed lung, his brother J.J. Watt announced. He’ll be released from the hospital on Friday. While Watt is expected to make a full

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrated his 42nd birthday back on Dec. 2, one week before 44-year-old signal-caller Philip Rivers signed with the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad. While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Rodgers was asked about Rivers’ shocking return to the NFL. Why Aaron Rodgers loves that Philip Rivers is

December 12th, 2025 at 7:06pm CST by Ely Allen Today’s NFL practice squad transactions: Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos Miami Dolphins Ever the quintessential veteran, Lewis serves as the perfect example of how we explain the standard gameday practice squad elevation each year. Denver signed Lewis to their taxi squad just

One day after 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers ended his retirement and joined the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad, he addressed his teammates ahead of a midweek practice.  Rivers’ comments offered a boost to a club that has endured a difficult stretch since its Week 11 bye. Philip Rivers not taking return to

Once Philip Rivers‘ deal with the Colts was officially in place, attention turned to the matter of when he would play. The now-unretired passer looks to be on course to make his NFL return this Sunday. Rivers has practiced each of the past two days, and ESPN’s Stephen Holder notes it

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be without linebacker T.J. Watt in a crucial Week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins on “Monday Night Football.” The Steelers announced Thursday that Watt, tied for fifth in the league in forced fumbles (three), has been hospitalized because of a lung issue. Per ESPN’s Adam

Following a turnover-filled 22-19 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on “Monday Night Football,” a lot of the blame for the recent struggles from the Philadelphia Eagles has gone to Super Bowl LIX MVP Jalen Hurts. It was the third straight loss for the Eagles and one in which

Today’s practice squad moves: Cleveland Browns Signed: S Chris Edmonds Los Angeles Chargers Signed: TE Tanner McLachlan Released: C Josh Kaltenberger Pittsburgh Steelers Signed: OT Doug Nester This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

We’ve made it to the fantasy football playoffs, meaning this is the most important week for owners to lock in their optimal lineups. You can’t afford any bust performances this week, and we have you covered with four players who might flop in the first round. Arizona Cardinals QB Jacoby

Don’t look now, but the Dolphins have turned it around. Mike McDaniel‘s squad has won four games in a row and five of their last six. The offense has looked good in spurts with at least 30 points three times in that stretch, but the defense has been the highlight.