January 19, 2026
When asked about quarterback
C.J. Stroud and a potential long-term contract extension, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said, "I'm not getting into that right now." Stroud will most likely have his fifth-year option picked up by Houston, but all bets are off as far as long-term extension talks go after a rough two-game performance in the playoffs this year. The 24-year-old former second overall pick in 2023 out of Ohio State threw an interception and fumbled five times (two lost) in the Wild-Card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers before going 20-for-47 for 212 yards, one touchdown, and a season-high four interceptions in the loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday in the Divisional Round. Stroud burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2023, but since then, he's had two disappointing campaigns that raise questions in Houston about whether he's actually the long-term answer under center.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
January 19, 2026
The Denver Broncos are opening the 21-day practice window for running back
J.K. Dobbins (foot), who suffered what was thought to be a season-ending Lisfranc foot injury in Week 10 against the Las Vegas Raiders, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Depending on how he looks and feels in practice this week, Dobbins has a chance to play in Sunday's AFC Championship game against the visiting New England Patriots. It would be great news for a Broncos team that received the devastating news shortly after Saturday's Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills that star quarterback
Bo Nix is out for the rest of the playoffs with a broken ankle. Still, Dobbins might have a better chance to return if the Broncos pull off the upset over the Pats to reach the Super Bowl. If he does return this weekend, we'd expect a limited role for Dobbins alongside rookie
RJ Harvey and
Jaleel McLaughlin.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
Former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who was fired on Monday after the Bills' Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday, told his staff after he was let go that he plans to keep coaching, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Not counting the Bills, there are currently six head-coaching jobs available around the league, and McDermott could be a candidate for the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, or Tennessee Titans. Current betting odds have McDermott as the second-most likely candidate to land the job in Pittsburgh, behind only Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. In his nine seasons at the helm in Buffalo, McDermott led the Bills to the playoffs eight times, but his inability to get the team to the Super Bowl ultimately cost him his job.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders have interviewed San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak for their vacant head-coaching position, the team announced. In addition to the Raiders, Kubiak is expected to be interviewed by the Pittsburgh Steelers for their head-coaching job. He was the 49ers' offensive coordinator for the first time in 2025, and he had to navigate through plenty of injuries to key offensive skill players, including quarterback
Brock Purdy. San Fran eventually ranked 10th in total points and seventh in total offensive yards under the direction of Kubiak, the son of former NFL head coach Gary Kubiak. His brother, Klint Kubiak, who is the OC for the Seattle Seahawks, is the more likely of the brothers to land a head-coaching job this cycle.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Bay Area - Matt Maiocco
January 19, 2026
The Miami Dolphins announced on Monday that they completed an interview with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard for their head-coaching job. Sheppard was in his first year as the DC in Detroit in 2025, and the Lions' defense ranked 22nd in points allowed and 18th in total yards allowed. It wasn't a great showing, but injuries decimated the secondary, giving them little chance for consistency on that side of the ball. In addition to Sheppard, the Dolphins had Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham in for an in-person interview on Monday. Green Bay Packers DC Jeff Hafley is considered the front-runner for Miami's head-coaching job because of his familiarity with new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. The Dolphins talking with Sheppard and Graham will satisfy their Rooney Rule requirements, so Sheppard is probably a long shot to get the job.
--Keith HernandezSource: Miami Dolphins
January 19, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens are bringing in Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver on Tuesday for a second head-coaching interview, a source told the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Weaver is a former Baltimore player and assistant coach, and he's been a finalist for multiple head-coaching jobs in recent years. In addition to garnering interest from the Ravens, Weaver is a finalist for the Pittsburgh Steelers' head-coaching vacancy. Whoever Baltimore selects will have massive shoes to fill following John Harbaugh's 19 years with the organization, which included a Super Bowl championship. In 2021, Weaver was the Ravens' defensive-line coach before serving as the assistant head coach and D-line coach under Harbaugh from 2022-23 before going to the Dolphins to become their DC. Weaver's familiarity with Baltimore's organization could give him a leg up.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
The Detroit Lions are hiring former Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as their offensive coordinator on Monday, sources told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The 38-year-old kept the Cardinals' offense afloat in 2025 despite a rash of injuries, including at quarterback to
Kyler Murray (foot). Petzing will now have a huge opportunity in 2026 to run the talented Lions offense under head coach Dan Campbell. He will take over for Johnny Morton, who lasted just one year as the OC in Detroit. Under Petzing this past season, Arizona was pass-heavy after veteran QB
Jacoby Brissett took over for the injured Murray in Week 6. The Lions offense wasn't terrible in 2025 under Morton, and the change in coordinators shouldn't negatively affect any of the team's skill players' fantasy values heading into 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
The Buffalo Bills announced on Monday that they promoted general manager Brandon Beane to president of football operations. It comes on the same day that they also fired head coach Sean McDermott following their Divisional Round loss on Saturday to the Denver Broncos. Beane and McDermott were both hired by the organization in 2017, and the Bills made the playoffs in eight of their nine seasons together. It's been quite a run for Buffalo with quarterback
Josh Allen at the helm, but Beane will now lead the search to try to find a head coach who can lead the Bills back to the Super Bowl, and hopefully to their first-ever championship. The presence of Allen at the most important position in football immediately makes the Bills' vacant head-coaching job one of the most attractive in the NFL this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills
January 19, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs are requesting permission to interview Chicago Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy for their offensive-coordinator position, a source told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Current OC Matt Nagy's contract is set to expire, and he's seeking head-coaching jobs around the league. The Chiefs' offense still mainly runs through head coach Andy Reid, but they could be reuniting with Bieniemy after a frustrating 2025 campaign that saw KC miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Bieniemy last worked for the Chiefs in 2022, but he has a long history with Reid and was part of two of the team's recent Super Bowl runs. In the past three years, he's worked for the Bears, Washington Commanders, and in college at UCLA. With the Chiefs looking to get back on track in 2026, bringing Bieniemy back would make a lot of sense.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 19, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles will interview former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard on Monday for their open offensive-coordinator position, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Grizzard was Tampa's passing-game coordinator in 2024, when the team ranked third in passing. The Bucs had four one-score wins in their first five games in 2025, with quarterback
Baker Mayfield looking like an MVP candidate before injuries took their toll. Tampa parted ways with Grizzard following the season. The Buccaneers' passing attack finished 22nd in yards per attempt and 20th in total passing yards under Grizzard in his lone season as the OC. The Eagles are looking for a new offensive direction after firing Kevin Patullo following one season, and Grizzard could help quarterback
Jalen Hurts improve as a passer.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
January 19, 2026
Chicago Bears wide receiver
Rome Odunze (foot) reiterated that he will not need offseason surgery on his foot, according to Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times. Odunze had a stress fracture in his foot that caused him to miss the final five games of the regular season. He returned for Chicago's two playoff games to catch exactly two passes for 44 yards in both contests. The 23-year-old second-year wideout was a popular breakout candidate in fantasy going into the 2025 season, and he was well on his way to fulfilling that with five touchdown catches in the first four games. However, Odunze quickly cooled off and scored only one more time in his final 10 games. His foot injury likely had something to do with that. Odunze will look to bounce back in 2026 with better health, but his fantasy ceiling could be capped with the emergence of young receiver
Luther Burden III and tight end
Colston Loveland.
--Keith HernandezSource: Chicago Sun-Times - Jason Lieser
January 19, 2026
Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks running back
Zach Charbonnet (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his knee in Saturday's Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Charbonnet will require surgery and will not only miss the rest of the playoffs, but he'll most likely miss most of the 2026 season as well, given the timing of his injury. Before tearing his ACL, the 25-year-old third-year back ran the ball five times for 20 yards.
Kenneth Walker had 19 carries for a season-high 116 yards and three touchdowns with Charbonnet out. It's a tough ending to Charbonnet's best season in the NFL, as he set career highs across the board during the regular season in carries (184), rushing yards (730), and rushing touchdowns (12). Walker should see a bigger workload the rest of the way in the postseason, with
Velus Jones Jr. being elevated to the RB2 role.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald doesn't believe that quarterback
Sam Darnold (oblique) suffered a setback with his oblique injury during Saturday's 41-6 blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, according to The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar. "To my knowledge, he's good. Didn't make it worse or anything," Macdonald said. However, Darnold said on Saturday night that his oblique is "something they'll have to keep managing." The 28-year-old went 12-for-17 passing for 124 yards with a touchdown in the win over the Niners after suffering an oblique injury in practice last Thursday. The Seahawks didn't need Darnold to throw the ball much in the rout, but that probably won't be the case this weekend against L.A. Darnold might be on the injury report, but he should be fine to take the field against the Rams next Sunday.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
January 19, 2026
Seattle Seahawks running back
Zach Charbonnet (knee) suffered a significant knee injury in Saturday's Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers and will require surgery, according to head coach Mike Macdonald. Charbonnet will miss the rest of the playoffs, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. It's a significant blow to Seattle's offense heading into the NFC Championship game this weekend against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. The 25-year-old had only five carries for 20 yards on Saturday before the injury, and he finished the regular season with career highs in rushing attempts (184), rushing yards (730), and rushing touchdowns (12) in 16 games played. Charb added 20 catches for 144 yards through the air.
Kenneth Walker III should have a bigger role as the RB1 going forward, with
Velus Jones Jr. expected to back him up as the RB2.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
January 19, 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles requested to interview Miami Dolphins senior passing-game coordinator Bobby Slowik for their offensive-coordinator position, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Eagles are looking to replace Kevin Patullo after just one season with the team in the OC role. Slowik was generating head-coaching buzz after an amazing 2023 season as the Houston Texans' OC, but he was fired after the 2024 campaign after quarterback
C.J. Stroud took a major step back. As of right now, the Eagles are the only known team to have requested an interview with Slowik for an OC role. A disciple of Kyle Shanahan, Slowik would be an interesting voice for an Eagles offense that led the NFL in three-and-outs in 2025. Philly still has plenty of weapons on offense, making the job one of the most attractive OC positions available across the league.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
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