Mike McCarthy Expected To Remain With Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said on Monday that he expects head coach Mike McCarthy to remain the team's head coach after the Cowboys season ended on Sunday in the wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. "Absolutely. Very confident," Jones said. It was a very disappointing end for a Cowboys team that […]

Ezekiel Elliott Played Through Torn PCL This Year

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) said that he partially tore his PCL this year. Elliott said he won't need offseason surgery on his knee, but it's something that he had to work through during the year. "It's my job," Elliott said. The 26-year-old will be able to rest up after the Cowboys were […]

Van Jefferson Active For Wild-Card Game Monday

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (shoulder) is officially active on Monday night against the Arizona Cardinals after he was listed as questionable to play on the final injury report for wild-card week. Although Jefferson is the Rams No. 3 receiver behind Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr., he could do damage deep down […]

Rondale Moore Will Play Monday Night

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Rondale Moore (ankle) is active for the Monday night game against the Los Angeles Rams to close out super wild-card weekend. With Moore active, Andy Isabella is a healthy scratch. Moore, a 21-year-old second-round pick last year, hasn't played since Week 15 and wasn't playing significant snaps to begin with […]

James Conner Active Against Rams

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ribs) is officially active for Monday night's wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams. Jonathan Ward (knee) will not play. Conner was a game-time decision coming into this one, but he was expected to play after getting in a limited practice on Saturday. The Cardinals will be at full […]

Jerick McKinnon Has Big Game In Win Over Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon stepped up with Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) out in the wild-card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. McKinnon got his chance in KC's backfield when Darrel Williams fumbled a ball in the first half that was returned for a touchdown by Pittsburgh's defense. And McKinnon took advantage […]

Eric Weddle Added To Rams Active Roster

The Los Angeles Rams officially elevated formerly retired safety Eric Weddle from their practice squad to the active roster in order to play in Monday night's wild-card game against the division-rival Arizona Cardinals. Defensive back Blake Countess also joined the active roster. The Rams needed more secondary depth after starting safety Jordan Fuller (ankle) was […]

J.J. Watt Activated From Injured Reserve, Will Play Monday

Arizona Cardinals five-time Pro Bowl defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder), who tore his labrum and had surgery earlier this season, was officially activated from Injured Reserve and will play in Monday night's wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams. All signs had been pointing to Watt playing to close out wild-card weekend after he returned […]

Fred Warner Says He'll Be Good To Go

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) posted on his Twitter account that he's confident he'll be ready for the Divisional Round game against the Green Bay Packers this weekend. Warner went down in the fourth quarter of the wild-card win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with a non-contact injury and never returned to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Dealing With Shoulder Sprain

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) is dealing with a "slight shoulder sprain" to his throwing shoulder, but he should be able to practice on Wednesday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. So in addition to a torn ligament in his right thumb, Garoppolo will need to manage a shoulder sprain heading into the […]

Tristan Wirfs Has A Chance To Play In Divisional Round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that right tackle Tristan Wirfs (ankle) is in a walking boot right now, but there's still a chance that he can play on Sunday in the Divisional Round against either the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Rams. However, Arians said it will likely come down to the […]

Leonard Fournette, Ronald Jones II Remain Question Marks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and Ronald Jones II (ankle) both remain question marks heading into the Divisional Round game against either the Arizona Cardinals or Los Angeles Rams next weekend. Head coach Bruce Arians said the team will have to see if Fournette can go full speed on his hamstring, while […]

Lane Johnson Injured Against Buccaneers

Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson (knee) suffered a knee injury in Sunday's wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was listed as questionable to return. Johnson was able to practice on a limited basis this week with his knee injury, but he aggravated it in the blowout loss to the Buccaneers […]

Greg Ward Injures Back Against Tampa Bay

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Greg Ward (back) injured his back in Sunday's wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has been ruled out for the rest of the game. Ward didn't see a single target in the game before leaving, and with the Eagles down big and likely to lose to Tampa, Ward will […]

Trey Sermon A Healthy Scratch Against Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Trey Sermon is a healthy scratch for Sunday's wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Sermon was just activated from Injured Reserve earlier this week, and he has not played since Week 12. The third-round rookie has played sparingly in his first season in the NFL, carrying the […]

Tristan Wirfs Ruled Out For Rest Of Game

After trying to return for one offensive series, Tampa Bay Buccaneers right tackle Tristan Wirfs (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Wirfs hobbled to the locker room on the first offensive series of the game and didn't look right when he tried to […]

Tristan Wirfs Questionable To Return Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers right tackle Tristan Wirfs (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles after he hobbled off into the locker room during the team's first offensive drive in the first quarter. Tampa went right down and scored on their first drive of the game, with running back Ke'Shawn […]

James Conner Will Play Monday Night

FOX Sports' Jay Glazer said on Sunday that Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ribs) will play in Monday night's wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams. Conner missed practice on Thursday and Friday before returning to a limited session on Saturday, but head coach Kliff Kingsbury said earlier in the week that Conner would […]

49ers Still Committed To Trey Lance As The Starter In 2022

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will start the team's wild-card game on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, but the Niners are still committed to first-round rookie Trey Lance as their starter heading into next season. It means that they are expected to explore trade options for Garoppolo, who will need surgery on his right […]

Sean Murphy-Bunting Won't Play Against Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (hamstring) is officially inactive for the wild-card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Murphy-Bunting was a limited practice participant all week, but his hamstring was bothering him during pre-game warmups, so he will not suit up. The good news is that cornerback Carlton Davis (back) will play […]

Pete Carroll, John Schneider Will Be Back In Seattle

After meeting with Seattle Seahawks owner Jody Allen on Thursday, "all systems are go" for head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider to return for the 2022 season. The Seahawks also are expected to keep quarterback Russell Wilson, who has two years left on his contract, although it was reported Sunday morning that […]

Josh Sweat Won't Play After Life-Threatening Situation

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat (illness) will not play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after overcoming a "life-threatening" situation this week. Sweat was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday night and underwent an emergency procedure, but he will not be able to take the field on Sunday. The 24-year-old missed […]

Derek Carr Backs Rich Bisaccia As Head Coach

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby both endorsed Rich Bisaccia retaining the head-coaching job permanently after their 26-19 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the wild-card game on Saturday. Bisaccia was promoted from special teams coordinator to interim head coach when Jon Gruden resigned on Oct. 11. "I […]

Bill Belichick Plans To Return For 2022 Season

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he plans to return for the 2022 season after the 47-17 blowout loss to the division-rival Buffalo Bills in the wild-card game on Saturday night. In Belichick's 22-year reign as the head coach in New England, he had never before lost by more than 19 points in […]

Mason Rudolph, Dwayne Haskins Expected To Compete In 2022

With Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger acknowledging already that this is his final season, the Steelers will head into the offseason knowing that they need a franchise QB. Outgoing general manager Kevin Colbert, who is expected to retire after April's draft, has traded a first-round pick for a player just one time, and he's traded […]

Brian Flores The Favorite To Become Texans Head Coach

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is viewed as the strong favorite to land the head-coaching job for the Houston Texans after he interviewed with the team on Friday. The Texans fired previous head coach David Culley late in the week after Miami moved on from Flores. Flores has strong ties to Texans general […]

Dan Quinn Emerging As Head-Coaching Favorite For Broncos

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has become the front-runner for the Denver Broncos head-coaching vacancy, and he's expected to interview for several head-coaching positions, including the Broncos, next week. Quinn has done a great job with Dallas' defense this year and took the Atlanta Falcons to the Super Bowl in his second season as […]

Bruce Arians Expected To Return Next Season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is expected to return for next season. There was some speculation that Arians would ride off into the sunset after the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl last year, but that turned out not to be the case. And some were speculating that the 2021 season would be his […]

Jets Hope Mekhi Becton Will Be Ready This Spring

The New York Jets expect left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee), who only played in one game this year due to a frustrating knee injury, to be ready for offseason workouts this spring. Weight has been an issue for Becton since before he entered the NFL, and it sabotaged his rehab this season. The second-year left […]

J.J. Watt Traveling To Los Angeles For Monday's Game

Arizona Cardinals star pass-rusher J.J. Watt (shoulder) is making the trip to Los Angeles for Monday's wild-card game against the division-rival Rams, paving the way for him to be activated from Injured Reserve and play. It would complete a dramatic recovery for Watt after he suffered a serious shoulder injury earlier in the season. The […]