Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is set to interview for the Chicago Bears’ vacant offensive coordinator position on Friday in Los Angeles, NFL Network’s Peter Schrager and Ian Rapoport reported. Kingsbury, 44, spent last season as USC’s senior offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach on head coach Lincoln Riley’s staff, mentoring former Heisman Trophy-winning…
Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are joined by LaQuan Jones for the latest podcast. First, they discuss Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and give their predictions for him next year (4:25). Then, the guys preview the Divisional Round Weekend games, starting with the Texans at Ravens and the QB duel between potential rookie of the…
Somewhere Joe Schmidt must be smiling. The oldest living Pro Football Hall of Fame player, Schmidt turns 92 on Friday — just two days before his Detroit Lions look to continue a season for the history books. With a victory on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Lions would win two postseason games for…
There’s been just one previous playoff matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. It took place in the 2011 Divisional Round, with John Harbaugh coaching his Ravens past the Texans and DeMeco Ryans, though the latter was playing linebacker and not Houston’s head coach, as he will be Saturday. However, there’s at least one…
It’s been three days since Mike Tomlin abruptly walked off the podium when asked about his future following Pittsburgh’s season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday. He arrived to his Thursday news conference open to questions regarding his contract, admitting “I certainly could’ve handled that situation better than I did.” And Tomlin made it…
Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today’s installment, he identifies the 25 first-year players who made his 2023 All-Rookie Team. Offense QB C.J. Stroud Houston Texans DRAFTED: Round 1, No. 2 overall The second quarterback off the board (after…
Quarterback is an important position — the most important in pro sports. And with that comes the highest level of scrutiny. The searing spotlight doesn’t dim once the offseason rolls around, either, as teams are annually trying to improve their situation under center. After spending the season ranking quarterbacks on a weekly basis, I think…
Texans-Ravens Packers-49ers Buccaneers-Lions Chiefs-Bills Green Bay Packers 10-8 AT San Francisco 49ers 12-5 WHERE: Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, Calif.) WHEN: 8:15 p.m. ET | FOX, FOX Deportes, NFL+ READ: Packers-49ers injury report READ: Divisional Round game picks READ: Shanahan won’t alter coin-toss strategy vs. GB The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers will meet…
The New Orleans Saints opted for patience in 2024, sticking with head coach Dennis Allen after another fruitless season in The Bayou. The Saints finished 9-8, outside the playoffs in Allen’s second season. He went 7-10 in his first year with the club. General manager Mickey Loomis cited the records of some legendary coaches at…
The Miami Dolphins will have a new defensive coordinator for the third straight season. The club announced Wednesday that it mutually parted ways with DC Vic Fangio after one season. “I want to thank Vic for his contributions in 2023,” coach Mike McDaniel said in a statement. “When we assessed the season, it became apparent…
