Category : Red Zone Rumors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.”

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The Ravens and Steelers have played a lot of close games over the years, but Saturday’s Wild Card game in Baltimore is not shaping up to be one of them. Lamar Jackson has thrown two touchdowns, Derrick Henry has run for another and the Steelers have managed just 59 yards

The Ravens used a combination of running and passing to score their first touchdown on Saturday, but they didn’t need to put the ball in the air in order to extend their lead. Derrick Henry ran for an 8-yard touchdown to cap a 13-play, 85-yard drive and put the Ravens

Officials ejected Jauan Jennings in the first half Sunday. It denied him a chance to reach 1,000 yards receiving. Jennings was penalized on back-to-back plays for aggressively blocking Cardinals defensive backs Starling Thomas and Sean Murphy-Bunting on successive plays. Thomas and Murphy-Bunting also were penalized, and Jennings and Murphy-Bunting disqualified.

Mississippi WR prospect Tre HarrisJustin Ford/Getty Images If the Chargers don’t target a high-end receiver in the early offseason, they may look to take one early in the draft. While Johnston, a 2023 first-round pick, has flashed potential, he has yet to develop into a fully dependable target. “Johnston continues

The Texans have taken control of their wild card matchup against the Chargers late in the third quarter with a defensive score. Houston safety Eric Murray picked off a Justin Herbert pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown, giving the AFC South champs a 20-6 lead. Herbert was

The Broncos added running back depth for Sunday’s wild-card game against the Bills. The team announced Saturday it has activated running back Tyler Badie from injured reserve. The Broncos placed offensive tackle Frank Crum on the non-football injury list in a corresponding move. Denver also elevated offensive guard Nick Gargiulo

The Chargers have an early 6-0 lead over the Texans, but they could be up by more. Los Angeles’ first drive stalled in the red zone after getting down to Houston’s 14-yard line. And then the club picked up a fumble on Houston’s first play from scrimmage to get an

The Bears have been looking up at the Lions in the NFC North the last couple of years and part of their plan to catch them could include hiring a current member of their coaching staff. The Bears announced that they completed interviews with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and

Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt avoided a penalty for a hit to the head of Steelers running back Najee Harris in Week 18, but he received some discipline from the league this week. The NFL announced that Pratt has been fined $22,511 for using his helmet to make contact with Harris’s

Ron Rivera won a Super Bowl while playing for the Bears and he will meet with the team about a possible return in a different capacity on Sunday. Jonathan Jones of CBS Spots reports that Rivera will interview for the team’s head coaching job. Rivera also interviewed with the Jets

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Colorado coach Deion Sanders is reportedly interested in becoming the next head coach of the Raiders. The Las Vegas Review-Journal quotes an unnamed person with knowledge of the situation as saying of Sanders, “He has a very strong interest in the job.” If Sanders is interested, he has not said

Bill Belichick may not be heading to Las Vegas, but another Super Bowl-winning coach is going to interview with the Raiders. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll will interview with the team on Tuesday. Carroll met with the Bears this week about their

The 50 voters who selected the All-Pro team chose Penei Sewell as the first-team right tackle over Lane Johnson by a vote of 35-15. Johnson isn’t happy about that. Johnson has a list of stats that show him out-performing Sewell taped to his locker, and he confirmed to Jeff McLane

The Jets have completed another interview with a General Manager candidate. Broncos assistant G.M. Darren Mougey is the latest person to interview for the position. The Jets fired Joe Douglas during the regular season and Phil Savage closed out the year as the interim G.M. Mougey is in his second

When it comes to Bill Belichick potentially returning to the NFL, his North Carolina buyout speaks louder than anything anyone can say. That said, the Raiders are not expected to be the destination. As one source with knowledge of the dynamics between Raiders minority partner Tom Brady and Belichick has

The road to Super Bowl LIX kicks off for 12 of the 14 NFL postseason participants on wild-card weekend . Only the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions have off this weekend, which means four wins are required for any of the non-No. 1 seeds to hoist the Vince Lombardi

NFL draft prospect Kyren Lacy is wanted on negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run charges, Baton Rouge television station WAFB reports. The Louisiana State Police have issued an arrest warrant for the former LSU receiver, who also faces a charge of reckless driving. A former Marine was killed and two others

John Mara should not read this article. Last year, the Giants decided not to re-sign running back Saquon Barkley, sending him directly into the arms of the Eagles. Some 2,000 rushing yards and one unprecedented backward hurdle later, Barkley is the PFT offensive player of the year. He finished with

If it’s true that former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck will receive $4 million in NIL money to play for the University of Miami in 2025, numbers like that will get more and more high-end college football players to do what the NFL has encouraged them to do (possibly as a

With the NFL news cycles at a non-stop fever pitch, it’s hard for things not directly relevant to the NFL to make a blip on our radar screen. Here’s one that did. Venu Sports, the much-hyped mega sports streamer created by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery that was delayed

Michael Reaves/Getty Images Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of this offseason’s hottest coaching candidates. According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, his interview with the New England Patriots went “great,” and he has also met with three other teams searching for new head coaches. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN

The Dolphins will not go forward with two coaches in 2025. Miami announced on Friday that special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and receivers coach/pass game specialist Wes Welker have been fired. “I am grateful for Danny’s contributions and dedication to the Dolphins over the course of many seasons, as well

The Rams are playing their “home” playoff game in Arizona on Monday night because of the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles, but they’re doing what they can to make State Farm Stadium in Glendale feel like SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Rams President Kevin Demoff posted several messages on social

The Texans announced an update to their injury report on Friday afternoon. Tight end Teagan Quitoriano was listed as questionable on Thursday due to the calf injury that landed him on injured reserve in late November, but the team announced that he will not be activated in time to play

Coming off the best game of his young career, Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston should be available for Saturday’s postseason opener. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Johnston is good to go and is expected to play against the Texans in the wild card round. Johnston is listed as questionable with a

“Please, please! I have to go. This is the only way.” This was a 12-year-old Kwity Paye to his mother Agnes, pleading to attend Bishop Hendricken, a private high school in Warwick, Rhode Island, believing it would get him one step closer to playing in the NFL — a dream

Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has interviewed for the Jaguars’ head-coaching vacancy. The Jaguars announced on Friday night that they completed an interview with Spagnuolo. Spagnuolo is widely viewed as one of the best defensive coaches in NFL history, with four Super Bowl rings as a defensive coordinator. His previous