Seahawks Expected To Part Ways With Ken Norton Jr.

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to part ways with defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. and defensive passing-game coordinator Andre Curtis, according to sources close to the team. Assistant head coach/defensive line coach Clint Hurtt is expected to be a candidate for a promotion to defensive coordinator. Veteran NFL assistant Ed Donatell is also a candidate […]

Steelers Likely To Retain Matt Canada As Offensive Coordinator

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said the offense had plenty of shortcomings in 2021, but he didn't place all the blame on offensive coordinator Matt Canada, suggesting that he will return in 2022. The Steelers finished 29th in rushing offense (93.1 yards per game) and averaged nine more yards per game than in 2020, […]

Budda Baker Released From The Hospital Tuesday

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (concussion), who was taken off the field on a stretcher after a scary collision with running back Cam Akers late in the third quarter of Monday night's wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams, was released from a local hospital on Tuesday after being cleared by doctors. Baker said that […]

DeAndre Hopkins Should Be Healthy Next Month

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) should be healthy in the next month. Hopkins missed three games with a hamstring injury and the team's final five games of the season, including Monday night's wild-card loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals offense limped to the finish […]

Trey Hendrickson Able To Practice Tuesday

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (concussion) was able to get in a limited practice on Tuesday after he suffered a concussion in the wild-card win over the Las Vegas Raiders last Saturday. Barring a setback this week, Hendrickson could pass through the league's concussion protocol and be able to play this Saturday in the […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Limited Tuesday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (back), who didn't practice during last week's bye, was limited in practice on Tuesday. Valdes-Scantling injured his back in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Detroit Lions and was rested last week. But the 27-year-old is back on the practice field to begin the week ahead […]

Aaron Jones Puts In A Full Practice Tuesday

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (knee) was listed as a full participant at Tuesday's practice. Jones has mostly been limited on the team's practice reports since he injured his knee back in Week 10, but he's only missed one game due to the injury. It appears that the team's bye in the wild-card […]

Aaron Rodgers Practicing In Full Tuesday

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (toe) was a full participant in practice on Tuesday. Rodgers fractured his left pinkie toe in mid-November, but he was practicing in full during last week's playoff bye and said his toe won't be an issue during the postseason. To be completely honest, his toe really has never been […]

Derrick Henry Taking Contact In Practice

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) was in pads and was taking contact during practice on Tuesday. Henry didn't look to be limited at all, but the Titans want to see a full week of practice from him before they activate him from Injured Reserve. The 28-year-old should be active for the Divisional Round […]

Budda Baker Suffers Scary Injury Monday Night

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (head, neck) suffered a scary injury in the second half of Monday night's wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams. Baker took a hard hit from Rams running back Cam Akers near the goal line and appeared to lose consciousness on the play. Baker was immobilized and stretchered off the […]

Francisco Liriano Hangs Up His Cleats

Free-agent left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano announced his retirement on Monday after 21 seasons in Major League Baseball, according to his agent, Mike Maulini. Liriano spent most of his playing days pitching for the Minnesota Twins (seven years) and Pittsburgh Pirates (five years). The southpaw was an All-Star just once, and it came in his first […]

Brian Flores, Brian Daboll Could Be Favorites For Giants

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll are believed to be on the short list as top candidates to become the New York Giants next head coach, according to multiple sources familiar with the Giants thinking. It's possible that both coaches could get interviews with the Giants, regardless […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Hopes To Remain With Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster returned from Injured Reserve for one more game in the team's wild-card loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, but he'll be an unrestricted free agent for the second straight year this offseason. When asked if he might re-sign again, Smith-Schuster said, "Honestly, it would be a […]

Larry Ogunjobi Placed On Injured Reserve

The Cincinnati Bengals placed defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (foot) on Injured Reserve on Monday due to a right foot injury that he suffered in Saturday's wild-card win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Ogunjobi had to be carted off the field on Saturday and will miss the rest of the postseason. With the 27-year-old out for […]

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 […]