Category : Red Zone Rumors

49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward returned to play in five of the final six games of the season, but he said on Monday that it wasn’t easy for him to be with the team after the death of his one-year-old daughter Amani died in October. Ward said being back in California

On Sunday, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill made it clear that he wants another fresh start. On Monday, Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold, one of the team’s offensive captains, downplayed the remarks. “I think Tyreek is an emotional guy and he’s a competitor like a lot of us are,” Ingold told reporters,

Giants owner John Mara decided not to fire head coach Brian Daboll and General Manager Joe Schoen after the team’s 3-14 season came to an end, but he made it clear that he wants to see serious signs of improvement in their fourth season. Mara told reporters on Monday that

The Packers had a few injury concerns coming out of Sunday’s loss to the Bears but at least when it comes to their quarterbacks, they should be alright. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters in his Monday press conference that he’s not sure if Jordan Love or Malik Willis will

A report from Jay Glazer of Fox Sports on Sunday said that multiple teams are interested in trading for Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, but neither the Vikings nor O’Connell is looking for a swap. A Vikings source told PFT on Sunday that there will not be a trade and

Two more names have surfaced as candidates for the Jets’ General Manager job. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that they have requested an interview with Vikings senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson for the vacancy. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have also requested a chance

After missing the playoffs with a second consecutive 9-8 record, the Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, linebackers coach James Bettcher, defensive line coach Marion Hobby, and offensive line coach Frank Pollack, head coach Zac Taylor confirmed in his Monday news conference. “As you guys probably saw, we made a

Veteran wide receiver Mike Williams accomplished something this season that hasn’t even been possible for most of NFL history: He played in 18 games. Williams played the first nine games of the season for the Jets, then got traded to the Steelers, where he played the remaining nine games of

The Jets and Josh McCown could be headed for a reunion. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jets have put in a request to interview McCown for their head coaching vacancy. McCown, 45, is in his first year as Vikings quarterbacks coach after serving in that role for the Panthers

The Packers have suffered a significant blow headed into the postseason. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, receiver Christian Watson is believed to have torn his ACL with additional damage to his knee during Sunday’s loss to the Bears. That sidelines Watson for the postseason and could keep him out

Chris Coduto/Getty Images Tyler Warren will make an NFL fan base happy in the near future. Warren is the latest star tight end to come out of Penn State, and he has the potential to be a lot better than Pat Freiermuth and Mike Gesicki. Warren, who is widely regarded

Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel will be back for 2025. And they’ll get started on the offseason with a potential contract mess involving the team’s best player. Beyond the fact that receiver Tyreek Hill said Sunday that he wants out, Hill apparent refusal to play on

Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is on the Jets’ radar. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Jets have requested an interview with Smith for their head coaching vacancy. Smith joins Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as names that have been linked to

The last three years have brought the Browns little return on the investment they made in quarterback Deshaun Watson and it doesn’t look like Year Four is shaping up to be much better. General Manager Andrew Berry told reporters at a Monday press conference that Watson has had a setback

Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Ryan Leonard (USA): Team USA’s captain was unreal this tournament, scoring, drawing penalties (and taking them), and generally making smart plays as he did what he does best and drove to the net. It was no surprise that he won the tournament MVP award. He was absolutely

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is set to be a popular man in the coming days. Glenn’s work putting together a strong defense despite losing numerous key players to injuries over the course of the 2024 season has landed him on the radar of several teams that are currently looking

Joe Burrow likely would have been the NFL MVP if the Bengals made the playoffs. Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns. He single-handedly kept the Bengals in the playoff mix despite a handful of tough one-score losses early in the season. Burrow rallied the Bengals

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t any more definitive about what the future holds for him after Sunday’s 32-20 Jets win over the Dolphins, but he was clear that a decision to stop playing wouldn’t be based on feeling like he can’t perform at a high level anymore. Rodgers showed glimpses of the

The Browns made the playoffs despite cycling through a number of quarterbacks during the 2023 season and responded by firing their offensive coordinator when the year was over. The quarterback carousel kept spinning in 2024, but the wins didn’t follow and the Browns’ season ended with Saturday’s loss to the

Wide receiver Courtland Sutton’s first six seasons ended without a chance to make the playoffs in the final week of the regular season, so the 2024 Broncos season was already something new for him. Sutton helped make sure that he’d experience his first postseason action as well. He had five

The Lions’ injury-riddled defense largely shut down the Vikings’ offense in Sunday’s 31-9 win, and Detroit coach Dan Campbell said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and his players deserve a ton of credit. “I can’t say enough about our defense,” Campbell said. “AG and the defense, they really controlled that game

Head coach Mike McDaniel said in the aftermath of Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Jets that his “full expectation” is he and General Manager Chris Grier will be back for 2025. Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has now issued a statement confirming that McDaniel was right. “As we now look towards

The Lions have a slim 10-9 lead over the Vikings in the third quarter, but they are dealing with yet another injury to a key player on defense. Rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold was carted to the locker room from the sideline with a foot injury and is questionable to return.

The Lions have extended their lead over the Vikings late in the third quarter. Going for it on fourth-and-2 in the red zone, Detroit quarterback Jared Goff hit a wide-open Jahmyr Gibbs over the middle of the field for a 10-yard touchdown to put the Lions up 17-9. The score

It wasn’t nearly as dramatic as the last time a high-profile receiver refused to play in a game against the Jets at MetLife Stadium, nearly three years ago to the day. It might lead to the same result. Coach Mike McDaniel told reporters after the 32-20 loss to Jets that

Lions QB Jared GoffMike Mulholland/Getty Images Here’s how the NFC teams slot in the playoff bracket: 1. Detroit Lions (15-2): The Lions have dealt with an extensive list of injuries to key players like Aidan Hutchinson, David Montgomery, Alim McNeill and Carlton Davis. However, the injury bug might not be

The NFC will officially run through Detroit in the 2024 postseason. The Lions were up 10-6 at halftime but used a dominant second half to beat the Vikings 31-9, clinching the NFC North and the conference’s No. 1 seed. Jahmyr Gibbs scored a career-high four touchdowns while accumulating 170 yards

Jahmyr Gibbs has found the end zone again. The second-year running back extended Detroit’s lead over Minnesota to 24-9 with his 13-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Gibbs got some terrific blocking from the Lions’ offensive line, tight ends, and receiver Tim Patrick to spring him for the

Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday, as star wide receiver Tyreek Hill appeared to hint at his time with the team coming to a close. “It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I gotta do what’s best

An expected offensive explosion was a defensive battle in the first half as the Lions lead the Vikings 10-6 at halftime. The teams are playing for the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Vikings have only 113 yards but have had three red zone

Tyreek Hill may be done with the Dolphins. With just two catches for 20 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Jets, Hill finished a season with fewer than 1,000 yards for the first time since 2019 — when he missed four games due to injury. Speaking to reporters postgame, Hill

The NFL’s “Super” wild card weekend schedule has been set, with kickoff times, matchups and TV networks for the six playoff games now official. Here’s how the first weekend of the 2025 NFL playoffs will look: Saturday, January 11, 20254:30 p.m. ET: Chargers at Texans (CBS)8 p.m. ET: Steelers at

The Titans season ended with another loss on Sunday, but the Patriots avoided one and that wound up being a big plus for Tennessee. The results mean that the Titans will have the first overall pick in the draft this April. Head coach Brian Callahan said that’s “not something I’m

Michael Owens/Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs have won the last two Super Bowls and will enter this year’s playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC. While the team has not looked as dominant or as consistent offensively as in years past, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Co.

The Broncos are heading to Buffalo in the wild card round of the playoffs. Denver’s 38-0 destruction of Kansas City was one of the most one-sided beatdowns of this NFL season, thanks to both a good effort by the Broncos and no effort at all by the Chiefs. The Chiefs,

The Dolphins’ playoff bid isn’t getting any help from the Chiefs against the Broncos, but they aren’t doing anything to help themselves either. Quarterback Tyler Huntley threw two interceptions and lost a fumble over three straight possessions. The Jets turned one of them into Aaron Rodgers’s second touchdown pass of

The Cowboys ended their season Sunday with a 23-19 loss to the Commanders. Yet, everyone still is talking about the Cowboys. That’s just the way Jerry Jones wants it. The entire coaching staff, including head coach Mike McCarthy, are in the final year of their contracts. McCarthy greeted the assistant

The Chargers are sitting Pro Bowl left tackle Rashawn Slater today. He is inactive for the regular-season finale against the Raiders. The Chargers’ other inactives are wide receiver Joshua Palmer (foot), running back Gus Edwards (ankle), linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin), offensive lineman Jordan McFadden, defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe and quarterback

The Falcons have gone back-and-forth with the Panthers in the first half, but the club put together a strong two-minute drill to take a 24-17 lead into halftime. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made a couple of big-time throws on the possession, finishing it off with a 20-yard touchdown to Drake

Will the Vikings trade quarterback Sam Darnold after the season? Will they trade quarterback J.J. McCarthy? Will they trade another quarterback on the roster? Jay Glazer of Fox reports that multiple teams have expressed interest in trading for O’Connell. We’ve been banging the drum for weeks that more teams should

It’s easy to declare, based solely on history, that there will be seven to nine head-coaching vacancies in the coming coaching carousel. And maybe there will be. For now, though, a distinct vibe has emerged. Some owners might not fill out the pink slip when the time comes. Teams are

Three teams have fired head coaches during the season. More are coming. We’ll address later what we’re hearing about each of the various hot spots. For now, there’s another reason for Black Monday to not be a thing. Teams that are serious about pursuing an available candidate (Mike Vrabel, most

The result of Saturday’s game between the Ravens and Browns was well in hand when the most memorable play of the day took place. After the Ravens went up 35-10 in the fourth quarter, the Browns were driving the ball in Baltimore territory to try for a score that would

Two division titles and one wild-card spot are on the line in Week 18’s Sunday games. The NFC South will be decided in the early-afternoon window, while the… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page

In a clear sign that the Browns won’t be changing head coaches, the Browns will be changing offensive coordinators. Again. Per multiple reports (which means the announcement is imminent), the Browns have fired Ken Dorsey. Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson also was fired.. It’s the second straight year in which

The Ravens are 30 minutes away from clinching the AFC North and the conference’s No. 3 seed. Baltimore leads Cleveland 14-3 at halftime. While the Ravens did not put together their sharpest performance in the first half, they have been firmly in control of the game. Cornerback Nate Wiggins got

Two of the top wide receivers in the NFL have plenty to play for in Week 18. Mike Evans and Courtland Sutton not only have to lead their respective teams to… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has finished his 2024 regular season with 41 touchdown passes and only four interceptions. That’s a historic stat line. Never before had a player topped 40 touchdowns while throwing less than five interceptions. Prior to Jackson this year, the most touchdown passes ever thrown in a

In the NFL, there’s a very real incentive to tank. The NFL would prefer that it doesn’t happen or, at a minimum, that no one talks about it. For several teams, there’s a tanking dance in Week 18 for the first overall pick in the draft. Currently, the 3-13 Patriots

Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson had 3.5 sacks on Saturday night against the Steelers, giving him a league-leading 17.5 on the season. And Joe Burrow thinks Hendrickson has earned the Defensive Player of the Year award. After the game Burrow cited the Bengals’ defense as key for keeping them alive