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Bills S Jordan Poyer, CB Maxwell Hairston out vs. Broncos
The Buffalo Bills have ruled out safety Jordan Poyer and rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston for Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game at Denver.,Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed Thursday that Poyer (hamstring) and Hairston (ankle) will not be available against the top-seeded Broncos.,Poyer, 34, ...
Packers DC Jeff Hafley interviews for Falcons' HC position
Jeff Hafley interviewed for the vacant head coaching position with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Thursday.,Hafley, 46, has spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. He also served as the co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Ohio State in 201...
Reports: Giants, John Harbaugh finalizing $100M contract
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants proved to be a match, agreeing to a contract expected to become official on Thursday. ,According to multiple reports, the Giants offered Harbaugh a five-year deal that could be worth as much as $100 million. ,The 63-year-old head coach was only out of work eight...
Report: Giants set to hire John Harbaugh as head coach
John Harbaugh, the top name in the NFL's coaching carousel, reportedly is set to take the New York Giants' head-coaching job.,The former Baltimore Ravens head coach was close to completing a deal with the Giants late Wednesday night, ESPN reported.,Terms of the agreement were not finalized, per the ...
Rested Broncos, depleted Bills gear up for playoff rematch
For the first time in 10 years, the Denver Broncos enter the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC.,The last time they were the No. 1 seed -- 2015, Peyton Manning's fourth and final season in Denver -- happens to be the last time they won a Super Bowl.,Broncos coach Sean Payton knows the potential b...
Seahawks, 49ers set for rubber match with NFC title-game berth at stake
Every great NFL defense needs a nickname.,From the Purple People Eaters (Vikings) to the Steel Curtain (Steelers), the Monsters of the Midway (Bears) to the Doomsday Defense (Cowboys), the Fearsome Foursome (Rams) to the New York Sack Exchange (Jets) and the Orange Crush (Broncos) to the Legion of B...
Rams layer up, pack their own LaFleur to visit Bears, 'Iceman'
Any skeptics left doubting the merit of Caleb Williams' nickname might look to the mercury for confirmation on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams stage the finale of a four-game NFL Divisional Playoff weekend.,Williams' late-game heroics and growing legend for cool under pressu...
Drake Maye, Patriots stare down Texans' menacing defense
Drake Maye's first career start came against the Houston Texans and their vaunted defense.,Maye will get another look at perhaps the finest defense in the NFL on Sunday when the New England Patriots battle the Texans in the AFC divisional round on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.,Maye is an MVP candidate...
49ers LB Fred Warner potentially available against Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner indicated he may be able to return from his three-month stint on the injured list in Saturday night's divisional-round matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.,The 49ers opened Warner's 21-day practice window Tuesday with the intention of activating the four-time...
Way Too Early 2026 NFL Head Coaching Cycle Predictions
Projecting how all nine NFL head coaching vacancies could be filled before the divisional round of the playoffs....
Jaguars' Travis Hunter to continue as two-way player
Travis Hunter's season-ending knee injury won't keep him from playing both sides of the ball again in 2026.,Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said Wednesday that the plan is to continue playing the former Heisman Trophy winner at wide receiver and cornerback moving forward.,"We st...
WR Adam Thielen retires: 'What a ride it has been!'
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 NFL seasons.,Thielen, 35, spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoyed a second stint with the club in 2025 after two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before joining the Pittsburgh S...
Art Rooney II, Steelers begin first coaching search since 2007
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II had a feeling Mike Tomlin was ready to step aside in the near future, but he didn't expect him to leave the post this week. ,After 19 seasons, Tomlin resigned on Tuesday to open a new chapter for the organization and give up his run as the NFL's longest-tenure...
Giants land first in-person interview with John Harbaugh
John Harbaugh's first in-person interview since being fired by the Baltimore Ravens was with the New York Giants.,Harbaugh hosted Giants senior player personnel executive Chris Mara for lunch at Harbaugh's house on Sunday. Mara's brother John is co-owner of the franchise along with Steve Tisch.,Afte...
Report: Pats signing ex-Texans DE Darrell Taylor
The New England Patriots reportedly are signing former Houston Texans defensive end Darrell Taylor to the practice squad.,The report on Wednesday from NFL Network comes two days after Houston waived Taylor and four days before Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Patriots and the visitin...
NFL's wild-card drama scores huge ratings
The NFL's blockbuster regular season rolled straight into wild-card weekend, and the audiences followed.,Fox opened Saturday with the Rams' 34-31 victory over the Panthers drawing 28 million viewers, up 7% over last year in the same time slot for the biggest Saturday afternoon wild-card audience on ...
Atlanta Falcons Jumped the Gun on John Harbaugh Interview Announcement
The Atlanta Falcons claimed they interviewed John Harbaugh—but reports suggest otherwise as the NFL coaching carousel heats up....
Zac Taylor Somehow Survived Insane AFC North Shake Up
Mike Tomlin steps down in Pittsburgh as the AFC North faces massive coaching turnover and Cincinnati stands pat with Zac Taylor....
U.S. to play Mexico in flag football during Super Bowl week
After NFL stars showcase their talents in a flag football game as part of Pro Bowl festivities next month, Team USA will clash with rival Mexico as a precursor to the sport's Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.,The Pro Bowl games, now scheduled during Super Bowl week, will take place in San...
Kevin Patullo out as Eagles’ offensive coordinator
The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from Kevin Patullo at offensive coordinator after the defending Super Bowl champions fell out of the playoffs in the wild-card round.,Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that he "decided to make a change" -- meaning he'll be searchin...