Jay Ajayi Practices in Full on Tuesday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, as were all the Eagles players outside of linebacker Dannell Ellerbee, who was limited. Ajayi got some rest last week during the Eagles' first-round bye, but there never seemed to be much concern regarding his availability for their first playoff game […]

Norv Turner A Candidate For Carolina's Offensive Coordinator Position

Norv Turner could be at the top of the list to become the Carolina Panthers' next offensive coordinator after the team fired Mike Shula on Tuesday. Turner hired Panthers head coach Ron Rivera as an assistant while with the San Diego Chargers, and Rivera is known to hire assistants that he's worked with before. Turner […]

Vic Fangio Rumored to Be Favorite for Green Bay Defensive Coordinator Job

According to Ian Rapoport, current Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is currently at the top of Green Bay’s wish list for defensive coordinator. Fangio is still under contract with the Bears, but his status is uncertain following the firing of John Fox and recent hiring of Matt Nagy as head coach in Chicago. If […]

Mike Shula, Ken Dorsey Let Go By Panthers

The Carolina Panthers relieved offensive coordinator Mike Shula and quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey of their duties Tuesday. Shula had been the offensive coordinator for the last seven seasons and has been around for as long as quarterback Cam Newton has been with the team. Dorsey had been the QBs coach for the last five seasons. […]

Rex Burkhead Practicing Tuesday

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (knee) is back at practice Tuesday. Burkhead returned to practice during the bye week, and he's been expected to return for the Divisional Round all along, so expect him to suit up this Saturday against the Titans. He should continue to mainly serve in a pass-catching role out […]

Steve Wilks To Interview With Cardinals

Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks is interviewing with the Arizona Cardinals next week for their head coaching role. Wilks is one of the names in the running to take over Bruce Arians' job as the head coach for the Cardinals next year. With quarterback Carson Palmer already announcing his retirement and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald […]

Brad Childress Plans to Retire

Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Brad Childress is planning to retire after 19 years in the NFL. Childress is best known for his role as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings during 2006-2010. He went 39-35 with two division titles during his five seasons as head coach in Minnesota. Childress leaves the game with […]

Chris Jones Tears MCL

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (knee) tore his MCL in the 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. He will undergo surgery and his recovery time is expected to be eight to 10 weeks. Assuming everything goes fine, Jones should be ready by next season. He finished the season with 22 tackles and […]

Green Bay to Interview Mike Pettine for Defensive Coordinator Position

According to Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers are scheduled to interview Mike Pettine for their defensive coordinator job. Pettine had most recently served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns in 2015, going 10-22 during his tenure there. He lost his job during a particularly crazy -- even by Cleveland standards -- time at […]

49ers Hire Ken Norton Jr. As Assistant Head Coach

The San Francisco 49ers announced a variety of coaching hires earlier Monday, including the hiring of Ken Norton Jr. as assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach. The 49ers also hired Johnny Holland to be their run-game specialist and outside linebackers coach Michael Clay to be their assistant special teams coach. Norton Jr. was most recently the […]

Browns Interviewing Ken Zampese For Offensive Coordinator Position

According to a report from NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the Cleveland Browns are interviewing Ken Zampese for their offensive coordinator role. Zampese was fired as the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive coordinator after Week 2 of the 2017 season. This is notable because Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson operated without an offensive coordinator in his first two seasons […]

Thomas Davis Expects Reduced Role In 2018

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, who will turn 35 in March heading into his 13th NFL season, said he expects a reduced role in 2018. “This was a tough year for me dealing with a bunch of injuries that caused problems for me," Davis said. He managed to play in 15 games in 2017 and […]

Steve Wilks To Interview With Colts on Thursday for Head Coaching Job

With the Carolina Panthers being eliminated from the playoffs in a 26-31 loss to the New Orleans Saints, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks is scheduled to be interviewed for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching position. Wilks is easily one of the most defensive-minded coaches of the candidates, as he was a major part of a 2017 […]

Josh Hill Produces 49 Yards and a Touchdown in Wild-Card Matchup

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill caught three of his four targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Wild-Card round. Hill came into the game bothered by an ankle injury but was never in doubt to play and wound up being a key part of the offense. It was a landmark game […]

Ted Ginn Makes Impact with Huge Play in Playoff Game

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn wasted no time making his presence felt in the first round of the playoffs. Ginn scored on an 80-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against his former team, the Carolina Panthers. He finished with 115 yards on four catches, placing him third in yardage among all wide […]

Michael Thomas Stays Hot Against the Panthers in Playoffs

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas didn't score a touchdown as he did in his previous two games against Carolina, but he had his best receiving day. Thomas caught eight of 10 targets for 131 yards. Not surprisingly, he was quarterback Drew Brees' go-to receiver and was able to find plenty of space to operate […]

Mark Ingram Completely Stifled by Panthers in Wild-Card Game

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram produced his worst statistical game of the season in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs. Ingram totaled 35 yards on Sunday -- 22 on the ground and 13 in the air. Ingram actually outperformed running mate Alvin Kamara by two yards but didn't find the end zone like Kamara. […]

Alvin Kamara Scores, Does Little Else in First Playoff Appearance

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara managed to salvage a horrible game by scoring on a two-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to seal the game for the Saints. The player who led the league in rushing average this season (6.0 yards per carry) was held to just 23 yards on 10 […]

Drew Brees Throws for 376 Yards in Wild-Card Win

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had only eclipsed the 300-yard mark on three occasions this season, but he saved one of his best games for the playoffs. In the Wild-Card round, Brees threw for 376 yards and two touchdowns against the Carolina Panthers. He had one interception that nearly cost the Saints the game. […]

Dede Westbrook Leads Jaguars With 48 Receiving Yards In Win

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook caught a team-high five passes for 48 yards in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills in the playoffs. Westbrook also led the Jaguars with eight targets on a day when the Jaguars could not get anything going in the passing game. Westbrook came up with some nice catches […]

Keelan Cole Finishes Jaguars Win With Zero Receptions

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole was held without a catch in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills. Conservative was clearly on the menu for the Jaguars offensive game plan, and Cole was targeted only once in the game. With Allen Hurns and Marqise Lee both active in the game, a decrease in snaps […]

Marqise Lee Rushes For Five Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee returned to the field on Sunday and rushed for only five yards in the Jaguars win against the Bills. Lee has missed the past month with an ankle injury and his return should have helped out an inconsistent Jaguars passing offense. But Lee failed to record a catch on […]

Leonard Fournette Puts Up 78 All-Purpose Yards In Jaguars Win

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette rushed for 57 yards and added 21 yards receiving in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills. Fournette saw 21 carries in the game, but points were at a premium in this playoff matchup. Fournette managed to average only 2.7 yards per carry but ran hard for some tough […]

New Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst To Be Aggressive

Although a lot is still unknown, new Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst is expected to be more aggressive toward free agency than his predecessor Ted Thompson. Thompson was remarkably conservative, rarely signing any free agents, and treated the Packers almost like a college team. With quarterback Aaron Rodgers approaching the twilight of his […]

Blake Bortles, Jaguars Play It Safe In Win

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles completed 12 of 23 passes for only 87 yards but added a passing touchdown and 88 rushing yards in the Jaguars 10-3 win over the Bills. The Jaguars defense dominated the Bills and the Jaguars barely did enough on offense to advance in their playoff quest. Bortles converted on a […]

Jonathan Stewart Racks Up 51 Yards In Playoff Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards in the Panthers loss to the Saints 31-26. Stewart dashed for an impressive 29-yard run to prove he still has a little juice left in the tank. It has been a struggle for Stewart this season, as he averaged only 3.6 […]

Devin Funchess Registers 79 Receiving Yards Against Saints

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess caught four passes for 79 yards in the Panthers playoff loss to the Saints 31-26. Funchess saw eight targets in the game and picked up some huge first downs. With the Panthers driving to take the lead late in the game, Funchess overran what could have been a game-changing […]

Greg Olsen Posts 107 Yards And One Touchdown In Loss To Saints

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen caught eight passes for 107 yards, including 14-yard touchdown catch, as the Panthers came up short against the Saints 31-26. The veteran tight end certainly rose to the occasion on the biggest stage after a season lost due to a foot injury. Olsen still proved he can be a […]

Christian McCaffrey Shines In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey caught six passes for 101 yards, including a dynamite 56-yard touchdown catch, in the Panthers 31-26 loss to the Saints. McCaffrey also added 16 rushing yards, but the Panthers never were able to move the chains on the ground. McCaffrey's rookie season certainly can be viewed as a success, […]

Cam Newton, Panthers Come Up Short

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton completed 24 of 40 passes for 349 yards, including two touchdown passes, in the Panthers 31-26 loss to the Saints. The Panthers offense had some missed opportunities in the first half, but Newton kept coming, highlighted by an excellent 56-yard strike to running back Christian McCaffrey to pull within a […]