January 19, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was requested to interview for the Los Angeles Chargers' vacant offensive coordinator position, a source told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Smith has generated significant OC interest around the league and is also a head-coaching candidate for a few teams. The Steelers averaged their most points under Smith in 2025 since the 2020 season, and he also had a top-five offense back when he was the OC for the Tennessee Titans. Smith is unlikely to return to the Steel City in 2026 after long-time head coach Mike Timlin resigned last week. The former head coach of the Atlanta Falcons is known for running plenty of two-tight-end sets and a run-first offense, which wouldn't be a big departure from previous Chargers OC Greg Roman.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 19, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a new, undisclosed three-year deal with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on Monday, sources told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. It's the first staff addition for new head coach Kevin Stefanski in Atlanta. The Falcons' pass rush was one of the worst in the league in 2024, but under Ulbrich in 2025, they set a franchise record with 57 sacks. The Falcons also finished 15th in yards allowed and 19th in points allowed in Ulbrich's first season with the organization. Atlanta denied a request from the Dallas Cowboys earlier this month to interview Ulbrich for their DC opening. The former interim head coach for the New York Jets will stick around for three more years for the start of Stefanski's tenure in Atlanta. The continuity with Ulbrich is good news as the Falcons' defense looks to maintain their gains from 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has interviewed twice in recent days for the Tennessee Titans' head coaching job -- once in late December in Green Bay, and then again on Friday and Saturday in Tennessee, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Titans fired former head coach Brian Callahan early on during the 2025 season, and the fact that they discussed the job with McCarthy before the regular season was over suggests that he's a finalist for the job despite taking the entire 2025 season off from coaching. The New York Giants were looking at McCarthy before they hired John Harbaugh, and the former Packers head coach is also drawing interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers. If McCarthy were to land in Tennessee, he'd be leading young quarterback
Cameron Ward going into his sophomore season after a tough first NFL campaign.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile is interviewing for the Baltimore Ravens' head-coaching job on Monday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins have also shown interest in Campanile for their head-coaching positions this cycle. The 43-year-old led a strong Jaguars defense that finished eighth in points allowed and 11th in total yards allowed in his first year with the team in 2025. Campanile would be a good fit for an already strong defense in Baltimore, but he'd be a questionable fit as the Ravens look to get quarterback
Lamar Jackson turned around after an injury-riddled and extremely disappointing season that led to John Harbaugh's firing.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is scheduled to interview with the Las Vegas Raiders for their head-coaching job on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hafley is a hot name for open head-coaching positions around the league this cycle, and he's considered the favorite for the job with the Miami Dolphins because of his familiarity with new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. The 46-year-old has led the Packers to top-12 defenses in each of the last two seasons. In addition to the Dolphins and Raiders, the Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals are looking at Hafley for their head-coaching position.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to interview former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel for the team's head-coaching job on Monday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. A lot of options are still on the table for McDaniel after he was fired by the Dolphins following the 2025 season. In addition to being a finalist for the Raiders' head-coaching job, he's also a finalist for the same position with the Cleveland Browns, and McDaniel is also a top offensive-coordinator candidate for several teams around the league. Another head-coaching gig is probably the priority for McDaniel, but if nothing works out on that front, he should have a pretty desirable OC job waiting for him. In Vegas, McDaniel would be an intriguing pairing for Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is expected to have a second, in-person interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers for their head-coaching job this week, a source told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The Steelers will also have a second interview with Minnesota Vikings DC Brian Flores, who was a defensive assistant on Pittsburgh's staff in 2022. Los Angeles Rams assistant coaches Chris Shula and Nate Scheelhaase are also set for second interviews for the Steelers' job. If Weaver doesn't get the job in Pittsburgh, he could head to the New York Giants to be the DC for new head coach John Harbaugh. In addition to interviewing for the Steelers' head-coaching job, Weaver is a candidate for the same position with the Baltimore Ravens. The Dolphins had a top-10 defense under Weaver in 2024 before regressing in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 19, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders announced on Sunday that they completed an interview with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head-coaching position, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. Brady also interviewed for the Miami Dolphins' head-coaching opening. The 36-year-old has been Buffalo's OC for the last three seasons, but he's looking for a new gig now that the Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after their Divisional Round overtime loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday. In his first full season as the Bills' OC last year, Brady helped quarterback
Josh Allen to an MVP season. Brady is viewed as one of the brightest offensive minds in the league. If the Raiders hire him as their next head coach, he'll likely be coaching Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza in 2026, as the Raiders are expected to take him first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Ryan McFadden
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that rookie tight end
Colston Loveland (concussion) suffered a concussion in Sunday's Divisional Round overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to Nicholas Moreano of Watch Marquee Sports. Loveland left the game after making an 18-yard reception in the fourth quarter, and he never returned. The 21-year-old finished the game with four catches on a team-high 10 targets for a team-leading 56 yards in the 20-17 defeat. Loveland got off to a slow start in his first NFL season, but he finished as one of the team's top targets. In 16 regular-season games, he hauled in 58 of his 82 targets for 713 yards and six touchdowns to finish as the TE12 in half-PPR points. Loveland added 12 catches for 193 yards in Chicago's two playoff games, and he'll be firmly in TE1 territory in fantasy drafts this fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: Watch Marquee - Nicholas Moreano
January 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback
Matthew Stafford managed to lead his team to victory, but he did not have his most productive day in the NFC Divisional Round against the Chicago Bears. The 37-year-old completed 20 of 42 pass attempts for 258 yards (6.1 yards per attempt) without a touchdown. He also fumbled twice, although both were recovered by the Rams. Stafford is playing through a sprained right index finger that he suffered in the Wild Card Round, which could be negatively impacting his performance. Still, his team will likely need more from him in the NFC Championship Game against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle completely dominated San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy in the Divisional Round, holding him to 140 passing yards and holding the 49ers to just six total points. However, Stafford had plenty of success against the Seahawks in the regular season, completing 44 of 77 pass attempts for 587 yards, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions across two meetings between the two NFC West foes. Fantasy managers may be wise to closely monitor reports on Stafford's injured finger heading into the NFC Championship Game.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears tight end
Colston Loveland recorded four catches for 56 yards on 10 targets in his team's NFC Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. While Loveland did not have his most efficient day against Los Angeles, the 21-year-old had an encouraging postseason overall. Across two playoff games, Loveland hauled in 12 catches for 193 yards on a team-leading 25 targets. His strong playoffs were a continuation of his breakout finish to his strong regular season. Over his final four outings of the year, Loveland recorded 28 receptions for 378 yards and two touchdowns on a whopping 48 targets. Including the playoffs, Loveland totaled 906 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 70 receptions across 18 games as a rookie. The Bears have talented wide receivers locked up for the future as well in
Rome Odunze,
Luther Burden III, and
DJ Moore. However, Loveland may be emerging as the preferred target of Bears quarterback
Caleb Williams and profiles as a high-end tight end option for fantasy managers heading into the 2026 season.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears quarterback
Caleb Williams nearly led his team to another improbable comeback win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, completing 23 of 42 pass attempts for 257 yards and two touchdowns. However, the 24-year-old also threw three interceptions, including a back-breaking pick in overtime that set the Rams up for a game-winning field goal. Williams took Bears fans and fantasy managers on a rollercoaster ride across his first two postseason games, completing 52.2% of his pass attempts for 618 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also provided production with his legs, rushing for 60 yards on eight attempts. Williams' turnover struggles in the playoffs were a bit of a surprise, as he threw just seven interceptions across 17 regular-season games. Overall, the young quarterback still has plenty to work on, but he showed signs of significant growth from year one to year two and should be a sought-after fantasy quarterback in 2026.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
DJ Moore posted a strong outing in his final game of the 2025 season, recording five catches for 52 yards and a touchdown on eight targets in his team's NFC Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 28-year-old was a standout performer across Chicago's two postseason games, hauling in 11 receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets. However, Moore had his least productive regular season since his rookie year, recording 50 catches for 682 yards and six touchdowns on 85 targets across 17 games. Going forward, the Bears have a trio of young pass-catchers in wide receivers
Luther Burden III and
Rome Odunze, as well as tight end
Colston Loveland, who could push Moore down Chicago's target-share pecking order. Moore's future status with the Bears could be a storyline for fantasy managers to monitor over the course of the offseason.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams helped power his team to the NFC Championship game by recording 21 carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Chicago Bears. Williams also hauled in four catches for 30 yards on five targets. Dating back to the regular season, the 25-year-old has now played exactly 63% of the Rams' offensive snaps in three straight games. While Los Angeles continues to utilize running back
Blake Corum, Williams has re-emerged as the team's clear lead back. Against Chicago, Williams earned 25 touches, compared to just six for Corum. Across two postseason games this year, Williams has now recorded 172 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on 40 touches. In the NFC Championship Game, he will face a difficult matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. However, Williams had some success across his two regular-season outings against Seattle, recording a combined 181 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 39 touches.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
January 19, 2026
New England Patriots wide receiver
Kayshon Boutte was one of the stars of his team's AFC Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans, hauling in three receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown on five targets. The 23-year-old averaged 16.7 yards per reception in the regular season and has continued to be a big-play merchant in the playoffs. Across two postseason contests, Boutte has now recorded seven catches for 141 yards (20.1 yards per reception). In the AFC Championship Game, New England will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos. While Denver fielded a strong overall pass defense during the regular season, they were a unit that was susceptible to explosive plays through the air. The Broncos allowed 10 receptions of 40 or more yards, tied for the fourth-most in the NFL. Boutte should have his chances to provide downfield production for fantasy managers in the AFC Championship.
--Will BradySource: ESPN.com
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