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Broncos’ Sean Payton: Bo Nix predisposed to ankle injuries
According to coach Sean Payton, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a condition that left him "predisposed" to fracturing his ankle.,At the Broncos' end-of-season press conferences Tuesday, Payton revealed that doctors made the discovery as Nix underwent an operation last week at Andres Sports Med...
Mike McCarthy on wanting Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh: 'Definitely'
Mike McCarthy offered no ambiguity when asked at his introductory press conference as the Steelers' head coach whether he'd want Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh.,"Definitely," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday. "I don't see why you wouldn't.",Rodgers was McCarthy's quarterback when the latter coached...
Report: Steelers to interview Cowboys' Lunda Wells for OC opening
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to interview Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator opening, according to a report by ESPN.,Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was hired to replace Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, and one of his first big moves could be to lure awa...
Reports: Jets, OC Tanner Engstrand part ways
The New York Jets parted ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand after one season, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The Jets now are looking for both an offensive and defensive coordinator ahead of Aaron Glenn's second season as the team's head coach. They fired Steve Wilks as th...
Reports: Titans plan to hire Brian Daboll as OC
The Tennessee Titans reportedly will hire Brian Daboll as their new offensive coordinator, provided that he is not offered the Las Vegas Raiders' vacant head-coaching position.,Multiple media outlets reported the news involving Daboll, who completed his second interview with the Raiders on Tuesday.,...
Bills promote OC Joe Brady to head coach
The Buffalo Bills promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach with a five-year contract on Tuesday.,Brady, 36, replaces Sean McDermott, who was fired last week after compiling a 98-50 record over nine seasons but failing to reach the Super Bowl.,Brady spent the past four seasons on McDerm...
Report: Bills promoting OC Joe Brady to head coach
The Buffalo Bills are promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach with a five-year contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Brady, 36, replaces Sean McDermott, who was fired last week after compiling a 98-50 record over nine seasons but failing to reach the Super Bowl.,Brady spent the past four ...
Why Sam Darnold Is the Best Story in Sports Right Now
After years of instability, Sam Darnold finally found the right situation — and now he’s leading the Seahawks with a real Super Bowl chance....
The NFL Told Us the Super Bowl Matchup Eight Months Ago
A viral NFL graphic from Week 1 may have foreshadowed Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX — if you knew where to look....
Reports: Commanders to tab Daronte Jones as DC
The Washington Commanders will hire Daronte Jones of the Minnesota Vikings as their next defensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported.,Jones, 47, would take the place of Joe Whitt, who was fired on Jan. 6 after two seasons with the Commanders.,Jones initially joined Minnesota as a defensiv...
For Seahawks' Mike Macdonald, no need for a 'Super Bowl handbook'
The Seattle Seahawks are heading to their fourth Super Bowl since 2006, but neither Mike Holmgren nor Pete Carroll are walking through that door.,Instead, the job of preparing his team for Super Bowl LX falls to 38-year-old Mike Macdonald in just his second season as a head coach at any level.,Asked...
Reports: Lions hire ex-Giants interim coach Mike Kafka
Former interim New York Giants head coach Mike Kafka has agreed to join the Detroit Lions' staff, according to multiple reports.,Kafka, 38, served as the Giants' offensive coordinator for three-and-a-half seasons before assuming the head-coaching reins after Brian Daboll's firing on Nov. 10. The Gia...
Super Bowl LX prices soar with Seahawks-Patriots matchup set
The get-in price for Super Bowl LX continued to escalate in the opening 24 hours since the matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots was finalized.,By Monday evening, the cheapest ticket for the Feb. 8 game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., was $6,620, according to ticket...
Reports: Shedeur Sanders in for Drake Maye at Pro Bowl Games
With the New England Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl, quarterback Drake Maye will be replaced at the Pro Bowl Games by Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Sanders, 23, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, started the final seven games of the 2025 ...
Report: Chargers DT Teair Tart gets 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Chargers are signing defensive tackle Teair Tart to a three-year extension, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The Athletic reported the deal is worth up to $37.5 million, while ESPN reported Tart will receive $20 million guaranteed.,Tart, 28, started all 17 games this season and tall...
How the New England Patriots Muscled Their Way to the Super Bowl
New England held Denver to seven points and forced key turnovers to punch its ticket to the Super Bowl behind another dominant defensive performance....
Why Lamar Jackson’s Future With the Baltimore Ravens Isn’t Secure
After firing John Harbaugh and hiring Jesse Minter, the Ravens may still face uncertainty with Lamar Jackson’s future in Baltimore....
Early Super Bowl LX money flowing on Seahawks
Sportsbooks don't yet have a favorite outcome for Super Bowl LX, but the early actions shows that the public is heavily behind the Seattle Seahawks.,The Seahawks opened as consensus 4.5-point favorite shortly after surviving the Los Angeles Rams in a 31-27 victory in the NFC Championship Game. That ...
Mike McDaniel hired as Chargers' offensive coordinator
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was officially hired Monday as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers.,McDaniel, 42, was also viewed as a candidate for the OC positions with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay and was under consideration for head-coaching vacancies with Baltimore an...
Falcons hire Bob Quinn as advisor to Kevin Stefanski
The Atlanta Falcons announced three new hires and three returning assistant coaches on Monday.,The newcomers are special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman, wide receivers coach Robert Prince and Bob Quinn, a former Detroit Lions general manager who will serve as a senior advisor to new head coach Kev...