Category : Red Zone Rumors

In the crazy haze of job openings and playoff preparations, some things don’t get noticed when they’re published. Here’s one from two weeks ago that merits a mention. Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte, who’ll play in Sunday’s AFC Championship, is only three years removed from a serious gambling addiction. Boutte shared

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has reportedly added another top prospect to the highest-ranking transfer class in football. Former Colorado offensive tackle Jordan Seaton is committing to LSU, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Friday. Seaton, a former five-star prospect, was ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect and No. 1 offensive

On Monday night, in his role as a Raiders minority owner and close collaborator to G.M. John Spytek in the running of the football operation, Tom Brady attended the Miami-Indiana game to check out the players. On Friday, in his role as a Fox employee, Brady appeared on FS1’s The

Former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers is interviewing for the Buffalo Bills’ head coaching vacancy on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rivers, 44, spent 17 seasons as an NFL quarterback with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and Indianapolis Colts from 2004 to 2020. Five years after retiring, Rivers returned late

During his introductory press conference as the Giants head coach, John Harbaugh had glowing things to say about quarterback Jaxson Dart and the feeling is mutual. Dart said that players “were all really, really excited about and wanted to have” Harbaugh when his name came up as a candidate to

After missing a handful of games because of a knee injury, Kawhi Leonard was back on the court on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers and helped lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-104 win over their rival. Leonard posted 24 points, five rebounds and four assists, playing fewer

A major winter storm is coming this weekend, and that could be good news for the NFL. As noted by Eric Fisher of FrontOfficeSports.com, inclement weather could keep more people in their homes on Sunday, with nothing to do but hunker down for seven hours of high-stakes football. The AFC

Despite the controversial interception near the end of the Denver Broncos’ overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round, it appears that the NFL rulebook won’t be changing anytime soon. According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, the NFL and the competition committee are not planning

The Dolphins are taking a look at an AFC South assistant for their offensive coordinator role under new head coach Jeff Hafley. Via Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com, Miami has put in a request to interview Houston quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for the role. Johnson, 37, has been the Texans’ quarterbacks

The Broncos are 5.5-point underdogs against the Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, an unprecedented point spread for a home team in a conference championship. Since the NFL moved to the AFC-NFC format in 1970, there have been 112 conference championship games, and the home team has never been as

The firing of Bills coach Sean McDermott has provoked plenty of reactions. Former Cardinals and Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians recently gave a frank assessment of the situation. “This one baffles me,” Arians told Pat McAfee, via JoeBucsFan.com. “How [Bills General Manager] Brandon Beane got elevated [to president of football operations]

Fernando Mendoza is probably a few months away from being the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. But that doesn’t mean he’s above updating… his LinkedIn profile. In the section for honors and awards, Mendoza also added that he helped with the “first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship

While the Chiefs have not yet made the move official, Eric Bieniemy is expected to return to the franchise as the club’s offensive coordinator — the position he held from 2018-2022. Tight end Travis Kelce said on the latest episode of his New Heights podcast that he’s excited about the

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. predicted the Cleveland Browns will use one of their first-round picks to acquire a pass catcher ahead of Shedeur Sanders’ second NFL season. Kiper’s latest mock draft projects the Browns taking Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the No. 6 pick, then using the No. 24

With three postseason games still to go, the 2025-26 NFL playoffs have already had the most fourth quarter lead changes of any year in NFL history. The 10 playoff games played in the last two weeks have had a total of 15 fourth quarter lead changes, by far the most

The decision to fire coach Sean McDermott and to promote G.M. Brandon Beane shows that owner Terry Pegula resolved the “coaching” vs. “talent” question by concluding that the roster was good enough to get farther than the divisional round of the 2025 playoffs. Veteran Bills reporter Vic Carucci of WGRZ.com

The Falcons interviewed Drew Terrell for their offensive coordinator job on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Terrell is the Cardinals’ passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach, although the team has fired head coach Jonathan Gannon. Terrell interviewed for the Chargers’ offensive coordinator job on Monday and previously

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has joined the cast of Netflix’s The Hunting Wives for Season 2. Reese also previously appeared as herself in Kathryn Bigelow’s political thriller A House of Dynamite. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred

The Bears’ season came to an end with Sunday night’s overtime loss to the Rams and that made Monday a day to clean out lockers and begin thinking about next season. For safety Kevin Byard, those thoughts include the possibility of moving on to another team. The first-team All-Pro is

Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone wants Travis Hunter to continue playing wide receiver and cornerback in his second year, but that’s not a reliable plan to shore up the secondary. This past season, Hunter missed 10 games and finished the term on injured reserve with a torn LCL. Though

The Ravens will interview Joe Brady this week, Tom Pelisero of NFL Media reports. The Bills’ offensive coordinator already had a virtual interview with Baltimore. Brady also had interviews with the Falcons and the Raiders. Brady, 36, joined the Bills in 2022. He began his tenure with the club as

Former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott thanked the organization and its fans in a statement after being fired on Monday. “Sean has done an admirable job of leading our football team for the past nine seasons,” team owner Terry Pegula said in a statement earlier in the day. “But

Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips is not happy that head coach Sean McDermott was fired today. Phillips voiced his extreme displeasure in a brief social media post. “This shit here is so stupid honestly sickening,” Phillips wrote. “The best coach I’ve ever been around.” Phillips included a graphic that showed

The Los Angeles Rams survived another tight playoff game on Sunday as they downed the Chicago Bears 20-17 in overtime. But things won’t get any easy after beating the Bears. Los Angeles will face the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks on the road in the NFC championship game next Sunday, with a

Bears head coach Ben Johnson opted to kick an extra point to tie the Rams with 18 seconds left in regulation on Sunday night and he was asked about that decision in his postgame press conference. The Bears would go on to lose 20-17 after Rams safety Kam Curl picked

Caleb Williams added another page to his book of magical plays at the end of the fourth quarter on Sunday. On fourth-and-4 from the 14-yard line, the Bears put Williams under heavy pressure and the quarterback was backpedaling for his life when he launched the ball toward the end zone.

The Houston Texans are hoping to reach the AFC Championship game for the first time in franchise history with a win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, but their quarterback isn’t making things easy on them. C.J. Stroud had a disastrous first half, throwing four interceptions to the Patriots’

The Eagles looked to the staff of one of their former offensive coordinators as they look to fill that role on Nick Sirianni’s staff for the 2026 season. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the Eagles interviewed Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter on Saturday. Colts head coach Shane Steichen

Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet exited Saturday’s game early with a knee injury, but there’s reason for optimism in Seattle. Head coach Mike Macdonald said after the Seahawks beat the 49ers that he is optimistic that Charbonnet’s knee is not structurally damaged. Macdonald said additional medical testing needs to be

Through 60 minutes of regulation in Saturday’s Bills-Broncos game, not a single flag was thrown for pass interference. On Denver’s final drive of overtime, there were two. Both were called against the Bills. The first was called against Bills cornerback Taron Johnson on Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton for a 17-yard

The Seahawks opened Saturday night’s playoff game with a bang. Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. Only 13 seconds into the game, the Seahawks have a 7-0 lead. 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro tried to trip Shaheed, but failed to slow him and drew a penalty

The Tennessee Titans are planning to interview Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski next week, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Schultz reported the Titans are zeroing in on their preferred candidates, though the list

The Falcons are getting closer to filling their head coaching vacancy. According to multiple reports, former Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski is interviewing with Atlanta for a second time on Saturday. Stefanski is the first candidate to have a second interview with the franchise in this coaching cycle. Via Jeremy

When Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain take the field today, it will be a rare playoff matchup of the reigning Most Valuable Player and the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. Today’s game is just the fifth time that the NFL’s most recent MVP and most

The Rams will be playing in very cold conditions on Sunday in Chicago. The Rams have tried their damnedest this week to act as if it won’t bother them. On Friday, coach Sean McVay was asked whether he’ll be wearing layers during the game. “I’m going shirtless,” McVay said with

Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick said Friday he hasn’t yet talked with team captain Alex Ovechkin about whether the 2025-26 season will be his final campaign in the NHL. Ovechkin is playing his 21st NHL season on an expiring contract. He is currently set to hit free agency ahead

The Rams will get guard Kevin Dotson back on Sunday. Rams coach Sean McVay said today that Dotson will start against the Bears. Dotson has missed the last three games after suffering an ankle injury in Week 16 against the Seahawks. Dotson suffered the injury when teammate Coleman Shelton accidentally

With an increasing number of NFL teams opting for domed stadiums, cold-weather games may eventually become a thing of the past. We’re not there yet, though, and Sunday’s divisional-round game between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears, in the Windy City, could be one of the coldest in league

Brock Purdy has started four games against the Seahawks in Seattle. He’s 4-0. On Thursday, coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about Purdy’s ability to thrive in the loud environment at Lumen Field. “I think the big thing is that Brock doesn’t get rattled,” Shanahan told reporters. “You can be as

As the Bears prepare to play a significant postseason game in their longtime home of Soldier Field, the process of finding a new home continues. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, an Indiana senator has introduced a bill that would establish the funding mechanism for a stadium on the other

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford remains on track to play against the Bears on Sunday, but there’s some uncertainty about his backup. Stafford was a full participant in practice for the second straight day on Thursday and he’s said multiple times this week that his right finger injury won’t interfere with

A milestone arrived for Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff under unpleasant circumstances on Monday when he coached his 1,900th NHL game in a loss to visiting Florida, though it was just the third defeat for the Sabres in their last 15. Ruff is the third coach in league history to reach

The Titans were hoping to land an interview with John Harbaugh for their head coaching vacancy, but they are currently out of the running for his services now that Harbaugh and the Giants are working to finalize a deal. Another coach with a Super Bowl win on his resume is

The New York Giants reportedly are expected to hire former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh as their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harbaugh will take over for Mike Kafka, who assumed the interim role after the firing of Brian Daboll. Daboll guided New York to the

With Matt Ryan leaving CBS for the Falcons, a Falcons (for now) player will be filling his seat. CBS has announced that quarterback Kirk Cousins will join The NFL Today for the next two weekends of the postseason. Last year, Cousins joined ESPN for the divisional round of the playoffs.

It’s been a few years since Tom Brady has taken a snap in the NFL, but the legend will have the chance to compete on the gridiron again soon. Brady is set to compete in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in March, and he’s making sure he’s in shape for

The Titans are interviewing a pair of head coaching candidates on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, they are interviewing former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in-person and holding a virtual interview with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. In-person interviews with candidates currently employed by other teams will be allowed after

Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq has made up his mind about whether to head to the NFL. Sadiq announced in an Instagram post that he has declared for the 2026 draft. Oregon’s season ended with a semifinal loss to Indiana last Friday. Sadiq had 29 catches for 332 yards and

The 49ers placed tight end George Kittle on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Kittle tore his Achilles in the 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Eagles. He caught 57 passes for 628 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 regular-season games. In a corresponding move, the 49ers promoted tight end Brayden

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is heading to the NFL but only after turning down some head-turning money to remain in college and enter the transfer portal. Colin Gay of the Tuscaloosa News reported Tuesday that Simpson officially submitted his paperwork for the 2026 NFL draft after declaring he would earlier