With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …
Read More »NFL News
I don’t want to play for anyone other than Mike Tomlin
All-Pro edge rusher T.J. Watt has played for only one head coach during his seven seasons in Pittsburgh. He made clear Tuesday he wants to play for the same head coach for the rest of his career. Watt reiterated what teammate Cameron Heyward said in throwing support behind Mike Tomlin. “I want to play for Mike T,” Watt said, via …
Read More »What more do you want from Nick’s Chiefs after Wild Card win? | What’s Wright?
Nick Wright is FLABBERGASTED by the narrative surrounding his Kansas City Chiefs Wild Card win over the Miami Dolphins. After their defense completely stumped Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill, Nick would think people would take notice, but still he has to justify his team advancing in the playoffs. Now they face the Buffalo Bills, and are being severely underrated in …
Read More »Divisional Round NFL picks, odds, 2024 playoff bets from top model: This 4-team football parlay pays 10-1
The 2024 NFL Divisional Round schedule is set and the final eight teams in the 2024 NFL playoff bracket will battle it out for the chance to advance to the conference championships next week. The action begins on Saturday with Ravens vs. Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET and is followed by 49ers vs. Packers at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Sunday …
Read More »Louis Rees-Zammit, who’s leaving rugby to pursue an NFL career, has been clocked faster than Tyreek Hill
Getty Images The NFL may soon have a new fastest player. Welsh rugby player Louis Rees-Zammit is leaving his current sport and pursuing a career in the NFL, he announced on Tuesday. Rees-Zammit was a winger for the British and Irish Lions. The 22-year-old once hit a top speed of 24.2 mph during a rugby game and may give current …
Read More »Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa’s waiver reportedly denied, will enter NFL Draft
Taulia Tagovailoa’s college career is over. The former Maryland quarterback’s waiver for a sixth season of eligibility was denied by the NCAA, ESPN reported Tuesday. As a result, Tagovailoa will turn his attention to the upcoming NFL Draft. Tagovailoa got a plea from his former college head coach, Nick Saban, in support of his quest to get an extra year …
Read More »Saints fire offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. after 15 seasons, also part ways with other assistants
Getty Images Dennis Allen is set to return as the Saints’ head coach in 2024. But he won’t be bringing the same staff with him, announcing Tuesday that he’s parted ways with longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., along with two other key offensive assistants. Carmichael, senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell and wide receivers coach Kodi Burns will all be …
Read More »Colts defenders impressed by Texans’ C.J. Stroud: ‘Hell of a player … definitely a playmaker’
Indianapolis Colts linebackers Zaire Franklin and E.J. Speed had the challenge of facing Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud twice this season. Franklin and Speed discussed what their divisional opponent’s quarterback is like, noting that he does not seem like a first-year player. “Hell of a young player … hell of a player, period. Definitely a playmaker,” Franklin said about …
Read More »Texans sign Steven Sims to 53-man roster
With receiver Noah Brown going to injured reserve with a shoulder injury, the Texans have made another move at receiver. Houston has signed Steven Sims off of its practice squad to the 53-man roster, the team announced on Tuesday. Sims appeared in three regular-season games this season, catching three passes for 25 yards. Sims also averaged 12.3 yards on four …
Read More »Eight head-coaching candidates who make most sense for Titans
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Tennessee Titans’ search for a new head coach is in its second week after last Tuesday’s stunning firing of Mike Vrabel. And while we don’t know the exact characteristics that Tennessee is looking for in his replacement — general manager Ran Carthon was mum in regards to the franchise’s vision — we know that whoever …
Read More »NFL odds, lines, picks, spreads, predictions, matchups, 2024 Divisional Round schedule: Model backing Bills
The two top seeds in the 2024 NFL playoff bracket will begin their Super Bowl pursuits during the Saturday portion of the Divisional Round NFL schedule. The AFC’s No. 1 seed in Baltimore will host the Texans in a rematch of Week 1, which was both won and covered by the Ravens. Baltimore was a 9.5-point favorite back then and …
Read More »Eagles All-Pro set to retire, plus divisional playoff picks and breaking down wins by Bills and Buccaneers
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After watching both playoff games yesterday, I can officially say that Super Wild Card Weekend wasn’t super, or wild, for that matter. There were six games during the wild-card round and five of them ended up being decided by 14 or more points. Not only that, but after the Browns-Texans …
Read More »Blowouts in wild card round unlikely to be precursor for rest of playoffs
Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider The National Football League is trendy around this time of year, and no, I’m not talking about all those new fans enticed because Taylor Swift keeps popping up at games. More than any other spot on the calendar, the postseason is when all kinds of weird trends, quirks and coincidences emerge for us to ruminate …
Read More »Ranking Divisional Round offenses & defenses with Nate Tice
Subscribe to Zero Blitz Charles McDonald is joined by Nate Tice to give their thoughts on Super Wild Card Weekend before ranking the top four remaining offensive and defensive units in the NFL playoffs ahead of the Divisional Round. Charles and Nate start off with their thoughts on last weekend’s games, including what’s wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles and what’s …
Read More »Eagles’ collapse is a repeat of recent history, which means a total shakeup is possible, and perhaps logical
The Eagles are close enough to their last Super Bowl appearance that they can still recall the confetti grazing their helmets and shoulder pads. But the sting of a sour end to the latest season is sharper than ever. And so are the deeper-seated concerns behind the collapse. The young star quarterback has taken a step back. The aging roster …
Read More »