January 16, 2026
Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is interviewing on Friday in Philadelphia for the Eagles' offensive-coordinator job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Robinson has already interviewed for the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions. The 39-year-old spent four years in the NFL as a quarterback after he was a seventh-round pick by the New England Patriots in 2010 out of Oklahoma State. Robinson was the OC in Atlanta the last two years under former head coach Raheem Morris, but his roots were sculpted while coaching in L.A. for Rams head coach Sean McVay. Robinson started his coaching career in 2019 as the assistant QBs coach before being promoted to pass-game coordinator. The Eagles are looking for a philosophical change after their offense went stagnant in 2025 under first-year OC Kevin Patullo.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 16, 2026
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady will interview for the Baltimore Ravens' and Atlanta Falcons' head-coaching jobs on Sunday, after the Bills' Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Brady joined the Bills' coaching staff in 2022 as their quarterbacks coach before eventually being promoted to OC after the team fired Ken Dorsey during the 2023 campaign. He also has experience as an OC with the Carolina Panthers. Before that, Brady worked as the passing-game coordinator for LSU when they won the national title in 2019. In addition to the Ravens and Falcons, Brady has drawn interest for the Miami Dolphins' head-coaching job. Former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is rumored to be the favorite to land the head-coaching job in Atlanta, so it could come down to Baltimore or Miami for Brady.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 16, 2026
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees is not expected to interview a second time for the Browns' head-coaching position, a source told The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will interview a second time for the job on Monday, and he appears to be a top candidate to replace Kevin Stefanski, who was fired after six seasons at the helm. The 33-year-old Rees is now unlikely to return to Cleveland's coaching staff in 2026, although he could follow Stefanski to wherever he lands. Rees was a first-time offensive coordinator with the Browns in 2025, although Stefanski called the plays for the first half of the season. In the end, the Browns ranked 32nd overall on offense. In Rees' defense, he was running an offense led by rookie quarterbacks
Dillon Gabriel and
Shedeur Sanders for half the year.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
January 16, 2026
Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will get a second interview for the Browns' head-coaching job on Monday, a league source told Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, who also interviewed for the job, isn't expected to be asked back. If Schwartz gets hired as Cleveland's next head coach, he could retain Rees as the OC. Schwartz, who has been the team's DC for the last three seasons, has presided over one of the top defenses in the NFL in two of the last three seasons. As the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009-13, Schwartz went 29-51 with one playoff appearance. He has also been a DC with the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. Schwartz is highly respected around the league, and the sense is the Browns don't want to let him leave the building, which makes him a front-runner to take over for Kevin Stefanski.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
January 16, 2026
Former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is now the favorite to land the Atlanta Falcons' head-coaching job, sources told Connor Hughes of SNY. The news comes with the New York Giants and former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh expected to finalize a deal for him to become the next head coach on Friday. The other two jobs that Stefanski has closely been linked to are with the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. The two-time Coach of the Year with the Browns could be a perfect fit for an offense that already includes strong skill players in running back
Bijan Robinson, receiver
Drake London, and tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. Landing Stefanski, one of the brightest offensive minds in the NFL, could also be excellent news for quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) if he can stay healthy moving forward.
UPDATE: Stefanski will have a second interview for the Falcons' head-coaching job.--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
January 16, 2026
Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback
Drew Lock is "ready to go" for the Divisional Round game this Saturday night against the San Francisco 49ers if
Sam Darnold (oblique) can't play, according to head coach Mike Macdonald. Darnold popped up on the injury report on Thursday and was limited in practice due to an oblique injury. He is listed as questionable for Saturday's game, but all signs point to Darnold being active this weekend. But for some reason, if Darnold isn't feeling right on Saturday, the Seahawks would roll with Lock and not rookie QB
Jalen Milroe. Lock wouldn't be a recommended QB for fantasy playoff lineups if Darnold is inactive. The 29-year-old signal-caller appeared in five games in 2025, going 2-for-3 passing for 15 yards. The Seahawks would most likely lean more on their ground game with running backs
Kenneth Walker III and
Zach Charbonnet if Lock made the start.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
January 16, 2026
Carolina Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu (knee) underwent surgery on his right knee this week to fix a ruptured patellar tendon that he suffered in last weekend's Wild-Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. Orthopedist David Chao predicted that Ekwonu will miss the start of next season and might not be fully recovered until 2027. The Panthers already exercised Ekwonu's fifth-year option, guaranteeing the former sixth overall pick in 2022 $17.6 million for 2026. Contract-extension talks with the organization will now take a back seat to the 25-year-old's recovery. Ekwonu's knee will be immobilized for four to six weeks. There's a possibility that Ekwonu will be ready to play again in October, but he might not be back to his normal self until the start of the 2027 season for the Panthers' offensive line.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joseph Person
January 16, 2026
When asked if quarterback
Anthony Richardson Sr. (eye) had a role on the team next season, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen was non-committal while referring to Richardson's eye injury that caused him to end the year on Injured Reserve, according to The Athletic's James Boyd. General manager Chris Ballard also openly theorized about
Riley Leonard being the backup in 2026 if Richardson "doesn't get to where we think he can be." Boyd assumes that the Colts won't want to pick up Richardson's fifth-year option, since the former fourth overall pick in 2023 has played in just 15 games in his first three years due to various injuries. The 23-year-old is still recovering from an orbital fracture that affected the vision in his right eye. When healthy, A-Rich hasn't sustained a high level of play for the Colts, which is why they brought in
Daniel Jones (Achilles) in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
January 16, 2026
The Athletic's James Boyd writes that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. sits atop the list of potential big names that the Colts could part with this offseason due to salary considerations, mutual decision, or poor performance. Pittman pretty much admitted after the season finale in Week 18 that he could have played his last game with the team. He has a $29 million salary cap hit in 2026, but the Colts would clear $24 million in cap space with only $5 million in dead money if they release him. Boyd thinks Pittman will either have to restructure his contract with Indy or play elsewhere next season. The sense is that Pittman doesn't want to leave, but
Alec Pierce took over as the Colts' top wideout in 2025, with Pittman catching 80 passes for 784 yards (second-fewest of his career), although he did have a career-high seven touchdowns.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Jordan Whittington (knee) practiced in full all week and has been removed from the final injury report on Friday, per ESPN's Sarah Barshop. Whittington will be active for the NFC Divisional Round on Sunday against the Chicago Bears after missing the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers due to a knee injury he suffered in the Week 18 regular-season finale versus the Arizona Cardinals. The 25-year-old pass-catcher is well off the fantasy radar despite recovering from his knee injury. It's hard to trust any Rams receiver beyond
Puka Nacua and
Davante Adams, and all of L.A.'s wideouts will be more risky this weekend with a blizzard expected in Chicago on Sunday. Whittington only caught 18 of his 25 targets during the regular season for 171 yards, and he wasn't able to find the end zone at all.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Sarah Barshop
January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end
Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) practiced in full all week and has been cleared to play in the Divisional Round in the playoffs on Sunday against the hosting Chicago Bears, according to Sarah Barshop of ESPN. Ferguson suffered a hamstring injury in Week 17 and missed the last two games, including the Wild-Card win over the Carolina Panthers. Since the 22-year-old's injury, the Rams have gotten tight end
Tyler Higbee back from Injured Reserve.
Colby Parkinson also remains involved at the position, which makes Ferguson one to avoid for fantasy playoff lineups this weekend. Ferguson scored in each of his last two games, but he'll be more of a long shot to return any value against Chicago in adverse weather conditions. He had only 11 catches during the regular season for 231 yards and three touchdowns on 25 targets.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Sarah Barshop
January 16, 2026
The Buffalo Bills announced on Friday that they activated defensive tackle Ed Oliver (biceps, knee) from Injured Reserve. Oliver is still listed as questionable for the Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, but he's expected to play for the first time since Week 8. The 28-year-old interior defensive lineman suffered a torn biceps back in October and also had surgery on his knee in December. If Oliver is active, as expected, he will probably be on some sort of snap count. However, his presence on the defensive line will be a boost for a banged-up Bills defense. In three games played earlier this season before his biceps injury, Oliver had 12 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. His presence will make it a little more difficult for the Broncos to run the football on Saturday.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills
January 16, 2026
The Buffalo Bills announced on Friday that they elevated wide receiver
Mecole Hardman from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster for Saturday's Divisional Round game against the hosting Denver Broncos. The team also elevated running back
Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad. Hardman will give Buffalo extra receiver depth after
Gabe Davis (knee) and
Tyrell Shavers (knee) both tore their ACLs in last Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs.
Joshua Palmer (ankle) is also on Injured Reserve for the Bills, so their depth at the WR position behind
Khalil Shakir will be tested in Denver. The 27-year-old Hardman is unlikely to have a big role on offense this weekend against a tough defense. In just two regular-season games in 2025, he had one target and no receptions.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills
January 16, 2026
The Buffalo Bills announced on Friday that they activated wide receiver
Curtis Samuel (elbow) from Injured Reserve. Samuel is still considered questionable to play on Saturday against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round. The 29-year-old hasn't played since Week 11 due to an elbow injury, but he's trending toward returning to give the Bills extra WR depth this weekend with both
Gabe Davis (knee) and
Tyrell Shavers (knee) tearing their ACLs in last weekend's Wild-Card win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bills also elevated wideout
Mecole Hardman from the practice squad to help make up for the losses of Davis and Shavers. Samuel caught only seven passes on nine targets for 81 yards and one touchdown in six regular-season games, and he's unlikely to have a big role on Saturday if he's active.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills
January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback
Jimmy Garoppolo (back) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the hosting Chicago Bears, according to head coach Sean McVay. Garoppolo was held out of Thursday's practice due to a back injury that he picked up earlier this week. The Rams are being extra cautious with the 34-year-old veteran signal-caller going into the Divisional Round this weekend. If he's active on Sunday, he will continue to serve as the insurance policy for
Matthew Stafford, who is the favorite to win the NFL MVP this year. Jimmy G saw action in only three games during the regular season, but he didn't attempt a single pass with Stafford staying healthy all year.
--Keith HernandezSource: Los Angeles Times - Gary Klein
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