Dick LeBeau Won't Return As Defensive Coordinator

Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau, who is 80 years old, will not return to the team next season, according to a team source. Another source with knowledge of LeBeau's thinking said last week that LeBeau likely would "be comfortable retiring if it doesn't work out in Tennessee." With the Titans hiring a new head […]

Eric Washington To Be New Defensive Coordinator

The Carolina Panthers will name Eric Washington as their next defensive coordinator with Steve Wilks taking the head coaching job with Arizona, according to a source. Led by linebacker Luke Kuechly, the Carolina defense was strong yet again in 2017 and should continue to be a top fantasy option for the 2018 season under Washington.

Jets Expected To Promote Jeremy Bates

The New York Jets are expected to promote quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates to the offensive coordinator position, according to league sources. Bates did a great job with journeyman quarterback Josh McCown in 2017, and the team outperformed all expectations on offense with little talent. Bates deserves the promotion in New York, but he may be […]

Teddy Bridgewater Hopes To Start In 2018

Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater sees himself as a starter for the 2018 season. Along with Bridgewater, quarterbacks Case Keenum and Sam Bradford will also be free agents, so the Vikes have some decisions to make. It seems unlikely that the Vikes would just give Bridgewater the starting gig since he has played […]

Dalvin Cook Has Resumed Jogging

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) has resumed jogging, but he doesn't have a set plan for returning to football activities. Cook tore his ACL after just four games in his rookie season, but before the injury he proved effective, running 74 times for 354 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. If […]

Patriots Optimistic Rob Gronkowski Will Be Ready For Super Bowl

The New England Patriots are optimistic that tight end Rob Gronkowski (concussion) will be cleared to play in Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4 against the Eagles, according to a source. Gronk suffered his second career concussion in the second quarter of the AFC title game against the Jaguars and didn't return to the game. […]

Zach Ertz Catches Eight Passes in the NFC Championship Game

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz caught all eight of his targets on Sunday, gaining 93 yards. Ertz played a masterful game, running perfect routes and getting wide open even against the elite Minnesota Vikings pass defense. Ertz is a key member of the Eagles offense, especially with Nick Foles under center, and he'll need […]

Torrey Smith Comes Up Big in the NFC Championship Game

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith finally showed up to an Eagles game on Sunday, catching five of his seven targets for 69 yards and a touchdown. Smith caught a 41-yard touchdown on a flea-flicker play in the third quarter, more or less putting the game away for the Eagles. It was an unexpectedly great […]

Nelson Agholor Catches Three Passes on Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor caught three of his four targets in the NFC Championship Game, gaining 59 yards. The majority of his yardage came on a 42-yard catch, without which he would have had an incredibly disappointing game. He's now failed to reach 60 yards receiving in five games in a row. Meanwhile, […]

Alshon Jeffery Scores Two Touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery scored two touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game, coming down with all five of his targets for 85 yards. Jeffery scored a long 53-yard touchdown in the second quarter then came down with a red-zone score in the fourth. It was an impressive showing by the wide receiver, one […]

LeGarrette Blount Scores a Touchdown Despite Limited Work

Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount only had six carries in Sunday's NFC Championship Game, but he was able to gain 21 yards and score a touchdown. Blount took a distant back seat to Jay Ajayi, who handled 15 more touches than Blount did, but Blount was the one to reach the end zone. His […]

Jay Ajayi Totals 99 Yards in the NFC Championship Game

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi totaled 99 yards in Sunday's victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He carried the ball 18 times for 73 yards and caught all three of his targets for 26 yards. The 21 touches were the most in Ajayi's Eagles career, topping his previous high of 18 that he set the […]

Nick Foles Destroys The Vikings in the NFC Championship Game

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles shocked the world and destroyed the Minnesota Vikings elite pass defense in the NFC Championship Game, completing 26 of 33 passes for 352 yards and three touchdowns. Foles completed four passes of at least 20 yards on Sunday, including a 53-yard touchdown to receiver Alshon Jeffery and a 41-yard touchdown to […]

Falcons Hire Greg Knapp As Quarterbacks Coach

The Atlanta Falcons hired Greg Knapp as their new quarterbacks coach, according to a source. Knapp served as the offensive coordinator in Atlanta from 2004 to 2006 when Michael Vick was under center, and Knapp also served as the offensive coordinator in San Francisco, Oakland and Seattle. He'll be replacing Bush Hamdan, who is leaving […]

Le'Veon Bell Arrived Late For Divisional Round Walkthrough

According to several reports, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell missed almost the entire walkthrough the day before his team lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Bell didn't arrive at the walkthrough until about five minutes before it was scheduled to end. The report went on to state that […]

Vic Beasley To Move Back To Defensive End

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley, who led the league with 15.5 sacks in 2015, will move back to defensive end permanently in 2018. Beasley moved to linebacker in 2017 and had just five sacks in his third season in the league. Beasley will be better off strictly rushing the passer instead of dropping into coverage […]

Eli Rogers Tore ACL In Divisional Round

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Eli Rogers (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Divisional Round loss to the Jaguars last weekend. It's a tough blow for Rogers, as he'll now be unlikely to start the 2018 season on time. The slot man took a big step backwards in his second season, catching only 18 passes […]

Leonard Fournette Not On Final Injury Report For AFC Championship

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) was limited in practice all week and was taken off the final injury report for the AFC title game against the Patriots. Fournette bounced back good from his ankle aggravation in the Divisional Round. He managed three touchdowns to help beat the Steelers, but he was much […]

New Bears Offensive Coordinator Intrigued With Mitch Trubisky

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich said he sees a lot of Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota in quarterback Mitch Trubisky, and Helfrich also like's Trubisky's attractive skills and coachability. Helfrich coached Mariota at the University of Oregon. Helfrich will be tasked with improving Trubisky in his second NFL season. “Mitchell has a tight release,” Helfrich […]

Jalen Ramsey Could Match Up Against Rob Gronkowski

Jacksonville Jaguars shutdown cornerback Jalen Ramsey could be matched up quite often with Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski in the AFC title game with safety Tashaun Gipson (foot) questionable to play. "I'll do whatever is best for the team to help us get a win," Ramsey told WJXL-FM in Jacksonville, per Hays Carlyon of gridironnow.com. […]

Andrew Sendejo Expected To Play

Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol, but head coach Mike Zimmer expects him to play against the Eagles in the NFL title game. Despite the head injury, all signs point to Sendejo being out there as the Vikes attempt to advance to the Super Bowl in their home dome. Sendejo's […]

Tashaun Gipson Questionable For Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson (foot) is listed as questionable for the AFC title game against the Patriots, but he said earlier this week that he expects to play. Gipson missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, but he was able to practice Friday, giving him hope that he can play on Sunday. Gipson being […]

Tom Brady Present At Practice Friday

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand) was present for the start of practice Friday, and he wore red gloves on both hands for the second day in a row. However, Brady didn't participate in team drills, but he was able to make a fist with his right hand. Brady was seen at practice Thursday […]

Brian Hoyer Preparing To Pitch In

New England Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer is preparing to pitch in for the AFC title game against the Jaguars with Tom Brady (hand) nursing a hand injury, although a source said Brady's hand "should be OK" for Sunday. Hoyer took all the practice repetitions in practice Thursday with Brady sitting out. It'd be a […]

Titans Interview Steve Wilks On Thursday

The Tennessee Titans interviewed Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks for their head coaching vacancy on Thursday. He led the Panthers to a seventh-place finish in total defense in 2017, including third against the run and 18th against the pass. They also ranked third in the NFL in sacks and 11th in points allowed per […]

J.J. Watt Running On Treadmill

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (leg) Tweeted a video of him running on a zero-gravity treadmill Thursday. Watt remains on track to return for training camp in the summer after breaking his leg in Week 5 against the Chiefs. "It's doing really, really well," Watt said. "[I'm] very excited about where it's going. It's […]

Case Keenum Set To Face Stiff Pass Rush

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum had the fourth best accuracy rate (69.2 percent) when under pressure in 2017, but he'll be facing the best pass-rushing team in the league in the NFC title game this Sunday. The Eagles had a total of 238 quarterback hurries and 81 hits this season. Keenum was good against pressure […]

Stefon Diggs To See A Lot Of Jalen Mills

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs will likely match up mostly with Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills in the NFC title game Sunday. Mills gave up an NFL-high nine touchdowns in coverage this year and was the only Eagles cornerback to allow a passer rating above 90.0 on the season. Diggs led all wide receivers in […]

Patriots Likely To Attack Jaguars Linebackers

The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady are likely to attack the middle of the field with tight end Rob Gronkowski and their running backs in the AFC title game. Jaguars linebackers Telvin Smith and Myles Jack are the primary pass defenders in the second level, and they allowed a combined 949 yards in […]

Tom Brady Wearing Gloves On Both Hands

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (hand), who jammed his throwing hand in practice Wednesday, was wearing gloves on both his hands on Thursday, which is not the norm for him. "Early in my career I tried using a glove on my throwing hand a little bit. It didn't go too well. I think it's […]