January 18, 2026
Former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is expected to interview for the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive-coordinator job, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Daboll has already interviewed for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job and is expected to have other interviews as well. Daboll was fired by the Giants during the 2025 season, but he could stay in the NFC East and take over as Philly's OC after they fired Kevin Patullo after just one season in the role. The Eagles have already interviewed Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka and Atlanta Falcons OC Zac Robinson for the position, and they are expected to speak with former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as well. Daboll coached quarterback
Jalen Hurts at Alabama, and he's been credited with helping develop MVP QB
Josh Allen when he was the OC for the Buffalo Bills.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 18, 2026
Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken will interview with the Cleveland Browns in person on Tuesday for their head-coaching job, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. It will be Monken's second interview with the team as they look to replace Kevin Stefanski. The Browns will also interview defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for a second time. Reports have suggested that Monken is a top candidate to follow former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to the New York Giants to serve as their OC, but that might not happen if he's offered the head-coaching gig in Cleveland. Harbaugh was officially hired as the Giants' new head coach on Saturday. Monken worked as Harbaugh's OC the last three years in Baltimore. He has never held a head-coaching job at the NFL level, but he did go 13-25 in three years as the head coach in college at Southern Mississippi.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
January 18, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to speak with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy about their head-coaching job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. McCarthy is from Pittsburgh and worked with Steelers general manager Omar Khan in New Orleans way back in 2000. McCarthy is also a candidate for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job, and the New York Giants had some interest in him before they officially hired John Harbaugh on Saturday. Future Hall of Fame quarterback
Aaron Rodgers is not expected to return to the Steelers after long-time head coach Mike Tomlin resigned this week, but Rodgers might have interest in re-signing with Pittsburgh if they hire McCarthy to replace Tomlin. Rodgers was the Packers' QB from 2008 through McCarthy's firing during the 2018 season, and the two won Super Bowl XLV together.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 18, 2026
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that the team will need to get running back
Zach Charbonnet's knee imaged, but they are "optimistic" that his knee is structurally intact, according to John Boyle of Seahawks.com. Charbonnet injured his knee in the first half of the Divisional Round blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night and never returned. The 25-year-old ended up with only five carries for 20 yards and wasn't involved at all in the passing game.
Kenneth Walker III saw an expanded backfield role in the 41-6 rout after Charbonnet's injury, and he finished with 19 carries for a season-high 116 yards and three touchdowns. He added three catches for 29 yards. Even though Charb's knee may be structurally sound, it doesn't mean he'll be available for the NFC Championship next weekend against either the Bears or Rams.
Velus Jones Jr. had the second-most carries (six) behind Walker after Charbonnet's injury on Saturday.
--Keith HernandezSource: Seahawks.com - John Boyle
January 18, 2026
New England Patriots running back
Rhamondre Stevenson has been playing some of the best football of his career lately, and he'll look to carry that momentum into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Houston Texans. Stevenson has scored double-digit fantasy points (full-PPR) in each of his last six games, re-establishing himself as the primary running back in New England. His last four games have been particularly dominant, as he has tallied 461 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns in that short window. His efficiency has been the most impressive part of his success, as Stevenson posted those absurd numbers while handling 13 or fewer touches in each of the four games. He should handle a similar workload on Sunday afternoon, but he'll admittedly face a tougher test in the form of the Houston Texans' elite defense. Houston's defense has allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards and eighth-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2025. We still believe that Stevenson's pure talent could allow him to overcome this difficult matchup, but managers should have lower expectations than they did in the last few weeks. As it stands, Stevenson ranks as the overall RB8 in RotoBaller's fantasy rankings for the Divisional Round, putting him one spot ahead of teammate
TreVeyon Henderson.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) has delivered frustrating results over the last 14 weeks. Between missing time due to injury and struggling to emerge as a top receiving threat, Odunze has been a letdown for fantasy managers who were originally intrigued about his upside. After all, it was hard not to be excited after he opened the season with 20 catches, 296 yards, and five touchdowns through his first four games. The second-year receiver is certainly talented, and his upside remains high going forward. However, managers and bettors will find it challenging to trust him during the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday, especially after he posted a modest line of two catches and 44 yards in the Wild Card Round. Odunze plays in a crowded offense that features
Colston Loveland,
DJ Moore, and
Luther Burden III, all of whom have established themselves as more reliable options. It also doesn't help that Odunze is going up against the Rams, who ranked near the middle of the league in fantasy points allowed to wide receivers but had the 10th-best defense in terms of scoring. Finally, Odunze is banged up coming into this game. He is listed as questionable but expected to play. As it stands, he ranks as the overall WR10 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy rankings for the Divisional Round.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver
Davante Adams returned from a three-game injury absence last weekend, and he immediately made an impact with five catches for 72 yards on 13 targets and a 72% snap share. Adams continued to carve out a sizable role alongside superstar
Puka Nacua. With that being said, the veteran receiver was held without a touchdown for his third consecutive game -- his longest streak without a trip to the end zone since the first half of the 2024 season. Adams is a major touchdown threat, as evidenced by his 14 touchdowns through the first 12 games of the 2025 regular season. As a result, we wouldn't be surprised to see him get back on the board with a score against the Bears on Sunday. After all, this matchup is incredibly enticing and should work in Adams' favor. The Bears have allowed the third-most touchdowns and the third-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers in 2025. Adams ranks as the overall WR3 in RotoBaller's Divisional Round fantasy rankings, putting him behind only Nacua and
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who played on Saturday evening.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Chicago Bears tight end
Colston Loveland has been playing some of the best football of his young career lately, and he'll look to carry that momentum into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Los Angeles Rams. Loveland caught eight of his 15 targets for 137 yards in last Saturday's Wild Card win, and he now has 24 catches, 322 yards, and two touchdowns over his last three games combined. He has stepped up as
Caleb Williams' favorite target, establishing himself as the alpha receiver in this offense over
DJ Moore,
Luther Burden III, and
Rome Odunze (foot). With Odunze questionable and the other two receivers filling modest roles, Loveland is in line for another big game. The matchup should work in his favor, too, as the Rams rank near the middle of the league in terms of production against tight ends. During the regular season, Los Angeles allowed the 18th-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Loveland's upside is tremendous, and as a result, he ranks as the overall RB1 in RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings for the Divisional round.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
New England Patriots running back
TreVeyon Henderson is getting ready for one of the toughest matchups of his young career. The rookie will be tasked with finding gaps in one of the NFL's strongest run defenses, the Houston Texans, during the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday afternoon. Henderson was impressive during the back half of the regular season, racking up key yardage, earning snaps over
Rhamondre Stevenson, and delivering four different multi-touchdown performances. However, he has started to lose snaps lately, while Stevenson has played incredibly well and is earning more snaps. During the Wild Card Round last week, Henderson had 10 touches for 36 yards on a 41% snap share. Meanwhile, Stevenson had 13 touches for 128 yards on a 63% snap share. Henderson offers a solid change of pace, but he's not a must-start running back this week, especially against a strong run defense. The Texans allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to running backs during the regular season, and they held
Jaylen Warren and
Kenneth Gainwell to a combined 63 rushing yards last Monday. As it stands, Henderson ranks as the overall RB9 in RotoBaller's rankings for the Divisional Round, putting him one spot behind Stevenson and one spot ahead of opponent
Woody Marks.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 18, 2026
Los Angeles Rams running back
Kyren Williams continues to be an appealing play heading into Sunday's Divisional Round contest against the Chicago Bears. Williams is coming off a solid showing in the opening round of the playoffs, during which he totaled 57 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards, and a touchdown. The 25-year-old has 14 touchdowns between the regular season and the playoffs, and he has also taken on an increased workload as a receiver this year. Even though he has lost some carries to
Blake Corum, Williams remains the lead back in Los Angeles and should continue to produce as a top-tier running back. It also works in his favor that the Rams are facing off against the Bears, who ranked near the middle of the league with the 16th-most fantasy points allowed to running backs during the regular season. As it stands, Williams ranks as RotoBaller's RB2 for the Divisional Round.
--Andersen PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 17, 2026
Seattle Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross (foot) exited during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the San Francisco 49ers. He was taken to the locker room and is officially listed as questionable to return. Cross has been terrific when healthy, and he was rewarded with a four-year, $104.4 million extension earlier this month, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in Seahawks history. However, the former first-round pick has occasionally struggled to stay on the field. He missed the final three games of the regular season with a hamstring injury, and a knee injury limited him in practice this past Thursday. Amari Kight will likely take over as the Seahawks' primary left tackle until Cross returns to action.
--Andersen PickardSource: Michael-Shawn Dugar
January 17, 2026
San Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (shoulder) exited with a stinger during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He was briefly listed as questionable to return, but he checked back into the game midway through the third quarter. The superstar running back took multiple hits throughout the first 30-plus minutes of game action, and he was seeing testing his injury on the sideline. At the time of his initial departure, McCaffrey had totaled nine carries, 29 rushing yards, five catches, and 39 receiving yards. Bad injury news has plagued the 49ers left and right. In addition to various defensive injuries throughout the regular season, San Francisco lost
George Kittle (Achilles) last week, and
Jake Tonges (foot) is currently listed as questionable to return against Seattle. For the time being, McCaffrey will try to play through his injury with the 49ers' season on the line. However, we wouldn't be surprised to see No. 2 running back
Brian Robinson Jr. earn more snaps while McCaffrey manages his injury.
--Andersen PickardSource: Lindsey Thiry
January 17, 2026
San Francisco 49ers tight end
Jake Tonges (foot) exited during the third quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Seattle Seahawks. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Tonges suffered the injury following an incomplete pass, and he was seen trying to test his foot on the sideline. At the time of his departure, he had caught five of six targets for 59 yards. The 26-year-old earned the start at tight end after
George Kittle (Achilles) was ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs. Throughout the seven games that Kittle has missed between the regular season and playoffs, Tonges has amassed 34 catches, 328 yards, and three touchdowns. It goes without saying that losing both Kittle and Tonges is terrible news for the Niners, who are trying to come back from a three-possession deficit in Seattle.
Luke Farrell should take over as San Francisco's primary tight end for the time being.
--Andersen PickardSource: Lindsay Thiry
January 17, 2026
Denver Broncos quarterback
Jarrett Stidham is expected to start next Sunday's AFC Championship game, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. He takes over for
Bo Nix (ankle), who is done for the playoffs after suffering a broken bone on the second-to-final play of Saturday's Divisional Round victory. Stidham hasn't attempted a regular-season pass since 2023, but now, he'll lead the Broncos as they attempt to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl. Denver's odds to win the Super Bowl have plummeted to +950 since head coach Sean Payton announced Nix was done for the playoffs. Stidham is a clear downgrade at quarterback, but the Broncos wouldn't have kept him around for three seasons if they didn't think he was a serviceable backup. He'll now be tasked with taking on either the Texans or Patriots on national television. The Texans have one of the league's best defenses, while the Patriots are the current favorite to win the AFC title. If there's any good news here, it's that Denver is the AFC's No. 1 seed and therefore will have home-field advantage next weekend.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tom Pelissero
January 17, 2026
Seattle Seahawks running back
Zach Charbonnet (knee) exited during the second quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the San Francisco 49ers. He is officially listed as questionable to return. Charbonnet suffered the injury while being tackled by Dee Winters and Eric Kendricks. At the time of his departure, he had five carries for 20 rushing yards. The Seahawks backfield's one-two punch of
Kenneth Walker III and Charbonnet is not only quite talented, but it also means that they should continue to run the ball effectively for the duration of Charbonnet's absence. Rather than turning to a depth running back with limited experience, Seattle will now just feed Walker with more opportunities. Walker had eight carries, two receptions, and a touchdown in the first half.
--Andersen PickardSource: Seattle Seahawks PR
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