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Reset underway for six NFL teams starting offseason in search mode
As three first-year coaches prepare their teams to kick off the playoffs this week, six franchises begin the offseason hoping to find the right man for their job.,Four head coaches -- Kevin Stefanski (Browns), Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals), Pete Carroll (Raiders) and Raheem Morris (Falcons) -- were fi...

Mike McDaniel on hold, but playing role in Dolphins GM talks
Mike McDaniel anticipates coaching the Miami Dolphins for a fifth season in 2025 and is involved in discussions regarding the franchise search for a new general manager. ,McDaniel said Monday that he plans to continue operating as head coach of the Dolphins unless he's told otherwise, but pointed to...

Rams WR Davante Adams expected to return for wild-card round
The Los Angeles Rams will welcome back the second half of their dynamic wide-receiver duo with Davante Adams expected to play in Saturday's wild-card game on the road against the Carolina Panthers.,The Rams also are anticipating the return of defensive back Quentin Lake from an elbow injury.,Adams, ...

Titans QB Cam Ward (shoulder) avoids surgery
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward said Monday he won't need surgery for the shoulder injury that abruptly ended his season on Sunday, per ESPN.,The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft said the plan for the sprained AC joint in his right shoulder is to let the injury heal.,"There is r...

Bengals retaining coach Zac Taylor, personnel chief Duke Tobin
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin despite missing the playoffs for a third straight season.,Owner Mike Brown announced Monday that the leadership will remain in place following a 6-11 season in which star quarterback Joe Burrow...

Cardinals fire coach Jonathan Gannon after 3 seasons
The Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Jonathan Gannon on Monday after three losing seasons.,Playing in the juggernaut NFC West, the Cardinals started the season at 2-0 but finished 2025 with a 3-14 record. They were outscored by opponents by 133 points, lost their final nine games and were 0-6 in t...

Russell Wilson claims undisclosed hamstring tear before Week 2
Quarterback Russell Wilson said he suffered a torn hamstring ahead of New York's Week 2 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, an injury he claims he "couldn't tell anybody" about.,When asked Monday by reporters about his future plans, the 37-year-old Wilson referenced his health as a factor in his dec...

One and done: Coach Pete Carroll fired by Raiders
Super Bowl winner Pete Carroll is out after just one 3-14 season as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.,Owner Mark Davis made the announcement on Monday. The Raiders will be looking for their sixth head coach since the start of the 2021 season, and part-owner Tom Brady will play a role in the decis...

Reports: Titans request interviews with four current coordinators
The Tennessee Titans have requested interviews with four current NFL coordinators to fill their head coaching vacancy, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Coming off a second consecutive 3-14 season, Tennessee wants to sit down with Kansas City offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and defensive coordinator...

Giants keep GM Joe Schoen, begin search for new coach
Giants general manager Joe Schoen was retained and is leading the charge to hire a new coach in New York.,Schoen met with team chairmen Steve Tisch and John Mara on Monday to chart the course for the franchise after finishing the 2025 season 4-13. He has one year remaining on his contract and the im...

Browns fire two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski, retain GM
Browns general manager Andrew Berry was spared but head coach Kevin Stefanski is out in Cleveland. ,Franchise owner Jimmy Haslam confirmed the move Monday after the Browns ended the 2025 season with a 5-12 record. ,"This was a difficult decision and today is a tough day for our organization because ...

Arthur Blank shakes up Falcons' org structure; Matt Ryan could be in picture
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shaking up the flow chart from the top after firing general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris. ,Blank outlined intentions to hire a "president of football" after a two-month review of the organization and has moved longtime front office voice R...

Titans QB Cam Ward closes out rookie season with shoulder injury vs. Jags
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward made an early exit from Sunday's 41-7 loss at Jacksonville due to a right shoulder injury which The Athletic later reported was a Grade 3 sprain to the AC joint.,Ward sustained the injury while being tackled on a 7-yard touchdown run and landing on his th...

Jon Hamm to host NFL Honors during Super Bowl week
Award-winning actor Jon Hamm will host the 15th annual NFL Honors, which will include a new award for offensive lineman on Feb. 5 as well as announcing the Most Valuable Player and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.,The program, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, takes place three da...

NFC West leads Super Bowl odds; 4 road teams favored in opening round
While 14 teams from all eight divisions made this year's NFL playoffs, the betting market has a lot of belief behind an NFC West team bringing home the title.,The Seattle Seahawks (+340 on DraftKings, +420 on FanDuel) and Los Angeles Rams (+425, +430) are the teams with the best odds to win Super Bo...

Bears home dogs, Rams biggest wild-card favorite
The Los Angeles Rams will travel cross country as the No. 5 seed in the NFC to play at a division champion in the wild-card round, and they will do it as a double-digit favorite.,The Carolina Panthers (8-9) backed into the playoffs courtesy of Atlanta's win over New Orleans, and their reward as the ...

NFL roundup: Steelers edge Ravens in wild finish for playoff berth
Aaron Rodgers connected with Calvin Austin III for a go-ahead 26-yard touchdown with 55 seconds remaining as the host Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night to clinch the AFC North title and No. 4 seed in the conference playoffs.,Pittsburgh (10-7) will host the fifth-se...

Ravens booted out of playoff field by Steelers
Aaron Rodgers connected with Calvin Austin III for a go-ahead 26-yard touchdown with 55 seconds remaining as the host Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 on Sunday to clinch the AFC North title and No. 4 seed in the conference playoffs.,Pittsburgh (10-7) will host the fifth-seeded H...

Packers-Bears in prime time anchors NFL wild-card weekend
The Green Bay Packers will take their Super Bowl dreams into Soldier Field and battle the rival Chicago Bears in the only intra-division matchup of the NFL's wild-card weekend.,The Bears (11-6) landed the No. 2 seed in the NFC from Sunday's Week 18 results, while the Packers (9-7-1) were locked into...

NFL roundup: Broncos stuff Chargers, clinch top seed in AFC
Ja'Quan McMillian returned an interception 45 yards for the only touchdown of the day, Wil Lutz kicked four field goals and the host Denver Broncos secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a grinding 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,It is the first time in 10 years that Denver (14-3) ...