Astros Targeting Josh Hader

Despite already having one of the best closers in postseason history in right-hander Ryan Pressly, the Houston Astros are trying to sign free-agent left-hander Josh Hader, who is considered perhaps the best closer in baseball. According to sources briefed on their discussions, the Astros are making a push for the 29-year-old southpaw who has been […]

NFL Scouting Combine To Stay In Indianapolis Through 2025

Indianapolis has struck a deal to host the 2025 NFL scouting combine. There was previously no agreement in place past 2024. It means that the scouting combine will now remain in Indianapolis for at least the next two years despite efforts to take the event on the road to a different city every year. The […]

Kliff Kingsbury Expected To Interview With The Bears

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who is currently a senior offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach at USC, is expected to interview for the Chicago Bears' offensive-coordinator job, according to sources. USC quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to receive strong consideration to become the Bears' No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, so […]

Bobby Slowik Interviews For Panthers Head-Coaching Job

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik interviewed virtually with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday for their head-coaching job. In addition to the Panthers, Slowik has received interest from the Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders for the same position. With Slowik in control as a first-time play-caller in 2023, the Texans ranked […]

Titans Complete Interview With Thomas Brown

The Tennessee Titans completed an interview with Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown for the head-coaching position on Thursday. Brown is one of 10 NFL assistant coaches that are scheduled to meet with the Titans as they look to replace Mike Vrabel, who was fired last week after six seasons with the team. Brown served […]

Falcons Interview Brian Johnson For Head-Coach Job

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson for their head-coaching opening on Thursday. While it seems former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is the favorite for the head-coaching opening in Atlanta at the moment, it doesn't mean the Falcons aren't checking out other candidates. Johnson was in his first year […]

Chargers Interview Mike Vrabel, David Shaw

The Los Angeles Chargers interviewed former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and former Stanford head coach David Shaw for their head-coaching job on Thursday, according to sources. It's the first known interview for the 48-year-old Vrabel, who went 54-45 with three playoff trips in six seasons as the head coach for the Titans. The […]

Colts Pleasantly Surprised By Anthony Richardson As A Passer

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) only played in four games in his first year in the NFL in 2023 due to a shoulder injury that eventually required season-ending surgery, but in that small sample size he managed to impress the team with his throwing ability, which had been a question mark coming into […]

Maxx Crosby Has Cleanup Surgery On His Knee

Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) underwent a small cleanup surgery on his knee on Wednesday to help fix issues with his bursa joint. Crosby had been dealing with a knee injury since Week 2 of the 2023 season but still made all 17 starts and finished with a career-high 14.5 sacks, […]

Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore Limited Again Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Kadarius Toney (ankle, hip), Skyy Moore (knee) and Justyn Ross (calf) were all limited in practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Toney and Moore both last played back in Week 15, so even if both of them are active for the Divisional Round game this Sunday […]

Stefon Diggs Gets Rest Day Thursday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (foot) received a veteran day of rest at practice on Thursday after taking part in full on Wednesday. It's a new injury listed for Diggs, but it's apparently nothing major, and he should be just fine to play in Sunday's Divisional Round playoff game against the visiting Kansas City […]

Gabe Davis Misses Another Practice

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) missed his second straight practice this week on Thursday. Davis suffered a PCL sprain in the Week 18 win over the Miami Dolphins, missed practice all of last week and didn't play in the wild-card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. The 24-year-old is now trending toward […]

Chase Edmonds Picks Up Another DNP

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (toe) was unable to practice with the team on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Edmonds is now fully in jeopardy of missing the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday in Detroit against the Lions. The 27-year-old will need to get back on the practice […]

Chris Godwin Returns To Practice Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) returned to a limited practice session on Thursday after he was deemed a non-participant on Wednesday. Godwin was most likely just being rested in the first practice of the week on Wednesday, so he should be fully ready to go for Sunday's Divisional Round game against the […]

Devin Duvernay Will Play In Divisional Round

With Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace (knee) out for the Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday against the Houston Texans, receiver Devin Duvernay (back) will be activated from Injured Reserve and will play, according to head coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens currently have two open 53-man roster spots, one which will be used for […]

Kalif Raymond Misses Another Practice Thursday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (knee) missed his second straight practice of the week on Thursday. Raymond injured his knee in the Week 18 regular season finale, didn't practice at all last week and was held out of the wild-card win over the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday night. The fact that the 29-year-old […]

Sam LaPorta Downgraded To Limited Thursday

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) was downgraded to a limited practice participant on Thursday after he was listed as a full participant on Wednesday. Instead of suffering a setback with his hyperextended knee, the Lions were most likely resting the 23-year-old after he played through his knee injury in last weekend's wild-card […]

Zay Flowers Officially Good To Go For Divisional Round

Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers (calf) was able to put in full practices on Wednesday and Thursday and has been removed from the final injury report this week. He is cleared to play on Saturday against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round. The Ravens held Flowers out in a meaningless Week 18 […]

Marlon Humphrey Ruled Out Against Texans

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) missed practice all week and has officially been ruled out for Saturday's Divisional Round playoff contest versus the upstart Houston Texans. In addition to Humphrey, linebacker Del'Shawn Phillips (shoulder) and safety Ar'Darius Washington (pectoral) are listed as questionable for Baltimore's defense. The 27-year-old Humphrey injured his calf in Week […]

Devin Duvernay Questionable, Tylan Wallace Ruled Out

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Devin Duvernay (back) practiced in full all week but is still questionable to play in Saturday's Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Tylan Wallace (knee) missed practice all week and has been ruled out. Duvernay has not played since injuring his back in Week 14. He […]

Mark Andrews "Still Up In The Air" To Play

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said it's still undecided if tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) will play in Saturday's Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans, and he's officially listed as questionable. Andrews practiced this week for the first time since injuring his left ankle on Nov. 16 before being put on Injured […]

Jaire Alexander Questionable To Face 49ers

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (ankle) is listed as questionable on the final injury report for the Divisional Round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. Alexander hurt his ankle during practice last week but managed to play in the wild-card upset against the Dallas Cowboys, but he aggravated his ankle injury […]

AJ Dillon Given Questionable Tag For Divisional Round

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (neck, thumb) is listed as questionable to play on Saturday in the Divisional Round against the San Francisco 49ers. Dillon actually practiced for the first time on Thursday since suffering a neck stinger in Week 17, but it doesn't mean the 25-year-old will be active as the Packers […]

Mike Tomlin Open To Contract Extension

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he is open to a contract extension with just one year remaining on his current deal. He also said that the team will look outside their organization to hire an offensive coordinator for the 2024 season. Tomlin stormed out of his postgame press conference early on Monday after […]

Kenny Pickett Will Have Competition As Starter In 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Kenny Pickett will return as the team's starter next season but will definitely have competition. The Steelers want Mason Rudolph to provide the competition for Pickett, but "he's a free agent." Pickett was mostly underwhelming in his 12 starts in 2023 before injuring his ankle in […]

Bears To Interview Zac Robinson For Offensive-Coordinator Position

The Chicago Bears will interview Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson for their offensive-coordinator job on Thursday, according to a source. The New Orleans Saints have also requested to interview Robinson for the same position. Robinson joined head coach Sean McVay's staff in LA as the assistant quarterbacks coach in 2019 and worked […]

Melvin Gordon III Likely To Rejoin Ravens Practice Squad

The Baltimore Ravens are likely to re-sign running back Melvin Gordon III to their practice squad after waiving him on Wednesday to make room for Dalvin Cook, according to a source. The 30-year-old had been limited to a reserve role since signing with the Ravens before the start of training camp in July and finished […]

Bill Belichick To Have Second Interview With Falcons

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will have a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend after meeting with owner Arthur Blank one on one this past week, according to sources. Belichick and the Patriots mutually parted ways a week ago after Belichick had a 266-121 record and 30-12 postseason record with […]

Cowboys Expect Dan Quinn To Return If He Doesn't Get Head-Coaching Job

The Dallas Cowboys expect defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to return as head coach Mike McCarthy's defensive coordinator in 2024 if he's not hired as a head coach elsewhere. Quinn has completed two of his five scheduled interviews for head-coaching vacancies around the league. The Cowboys defense laid an egg in the wild-card loss to the […]

Mike McCarthy Puts Faith In Dak Prescott

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, who is being retained for the final year of his contract in 2024 despite another early playoff exit, has full confidence in quarterback Dak Prescott moving forward. "I believe in Dak Prescott," McCarthy said. The head coach also called Prescott "part of the solution moving forward." The 30-year-old signal-caller […]