The Atlanta Falcons spent another year failing to find a franchise quarterback after moving on from Matt Ryan several years ago. Two seasons have come and gone and the Falcons don’t have a long-term answer at quarterback, nor a playoff appearance — despite playing in the poor NFC South. Atlanta hasn’t had a winning season or playoff appearance in six …
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Ranking NFL wild-card games: Matthew Stafford vs. Lions, Jared Goff vs. Rams atop must-see revenge matchups
The playoffs are here! The most glorious time of the year is upon us, with the 2023 NFL regular season coming to an exciting conclusion and a wide-open race remaining for a Super Bowl. You could talk me into just about any matchup between any team on both sides of the bracket. In fact, I would believe you if you …
Read More »Chargers complete interview with Kellen Moore
The Chargers completed an interview Tuesday with their offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore, for their head coaching vacancy, the team announced. Moore spent his first season with the Chargers in 2023, taking over the play-calling job in late January. It was Moore’s sixth season as an NFL coach, his fifth calling the plays. Moore parted ways with the Cowboys last year, …
Read More »Colts owner Jim Irsay receiving treatment for severe respiratory illness, team announces
Getty Images Colts owner Jim Irsay is receiving treatment for a severe respiratory illness, the team announced Tuesday. Irsay, 64, has been active on X (formerly Twitter), but he hasn’t spoken publicly in weeks, leading to media requests about his availability. His illness will prevent him from playing in his personal band, which was scheduled for a Los Angeles show …
Read More »2024 NFL coaching rumors: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin could consider stepping away after playoffs
Mike Tomlin is about to begin his 11th playoff appearance as the Steelers’ head coach, fresh off his record 17th straight non-losing season atop the staff. But some around the NFL believe this could also be his last in Pittsburgh, according to ESPN. The Steelers are not firing Mike Tomlin, Adam Schefter said this week, “but … there are some …
Read More »Does Tua Tagovailoa need a playoff win to secure a long-term extension? | Speak
Video Details The Miami Dolphins are coming off a 21-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills and will face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in the Wild Card Round. Tua Tagovailoa is nearing an extension with his rookie deal coming up but his on-and-off success at the bigger stages raises a question of if he deserves that long-term extension. …
Read More »NFL has highest regular-season viewership since 2015
The NFL continues to be king. And the crown is currently bigger than it’s been in years. Via Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, the NFL enjoyed its highest viewership for regular-season games since 2015. Also, the 2023 season tied with 2010 for the second best regular season on record. Over all windows and platforms, the NFL averaged 17.9 million …
Read More »Troy Polamalu: Talk of Mike Tomlin not returning to Steelers is ‘crazy’; vows team ‘will be back on top soon’
Troy Polamalu not only thinks Mike Tomlin should stay in Pittsburgh; the Hall of Fame safety feels his former team is on the precipice of returning to its championship form. The two-time Super Bowl champion dismissed rumors that this might be Tomlin’s final run with the Steelers. Tomlin, who reportedly may take a break from coaching after this season, was …
Read More »2024 NFL playoffs: Dolphins have lost 10 straight in this cold-weather situation they’ll face in Kansas City
The Dolphins’ loss to the Bills in Week 18 didn’t just cost them a division title, it also cost them the right to host a wild-card game. If there’s one team that could have really used home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, it’s definitely Miami. Instead of playing at home this week, the Dolphins will be hitting …
Read More »Broncos GM says Russell Wilson benching had nothing to do with quarterback’s contract
Getty Images Since winning Super Bowl 50, the Denver Broncos have largely been known for their inability to make the playoffs, which is better than the current narrative surrounding this once proud franchise. Along with still not being a playoff team (Denver missed the playoffs for an eighth straight year this season), the franchise is now caught in a he …
Read More »Broncos’ brass indicates a divorce with QB Russell Wilson isn’t inevitable following his benching
Maybe Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos aren’t headed for a nasty, costly divorce, after all. That was the main message from coach Sean Payton, general manager George Paton and team owner and CEO Greg Penner at the Broncos’ season-ending news conference Wednesday. While the head coach said he hasn’t made up his mind about the direction the Broncos will …
Read More »Date, odds, TV channel, halftime show, and everything you need to know
The 2024 Super Bowl is headed to Sin City. Super Bowl 58 will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV this February. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis) We’ve reached Week 18 of the 2023-24 NFL season, so grab your jerseys and start the shopping list for your favorite Game Day snacks — because the 2024 Super Bowl is just one …
Read More »Former Bears QB believes Justin Fields is the ‘answer’ for Chicago’s franchise
The Chicago Bears franchise is at a crossroads. They invested the 11th overall pick in quarterback Justin Fields, but they have yet to see tangible, surefire results that would infer he is THE GUY for them at the sport’s most important position. Some of that is on Fields, some of that is on the lacking offensive ecosystem around him. Fields …
Read More »What caused Mike Vrabel’s shocking departure & more Black Monday news
Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to react to the biggest news to come out of the infamous Black Monday coaching changes as Jori and Charles give their insider analysis on what’s going on behind the scenes. The trio start with the most surprising story: Mike Vrabel is no …
Read More »Dolphins sign pass rushers Justin Houston and Bruce Irvin as depth for injured LB group
The Miami Dolphins signed veteran linebackers Justin Houston and Bruce Irvin on Tuesday and placed three more players on injured reserve. Houston and Irvin are expected to add depth to a linebacker group that has been decimated by injuries, as Jerome Baker, Cameron Goode and Andrew Van Ginkel have all gone down in the past week. Miami is preparing for …
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