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Browns CB Denzel Ward injures knee, questionable vs. Texans
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward sustained a knee injury in practice Thursday and is questionable for Saturday's wild-card game against the Houston Texans, head coach Kevin Stefanski said....

Colts QB Anthony Richardson learning to play 'smart'
After an injury-shortened rookie season, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson still plans to maintain his aggressive style while "being smart" and hopefully staying healthy....

These are the teams most likely to suffer upsets during NFL's Wild-Card Weekend
After 18 weeks of grueling NFL action, we’ve made it to Wild-Card Weekend and the first round of the postseason. We often hear the term “must-win” during the regular season, but once a team makes it this deep into January, every game is truly a must-win scenario. Like any other week, there’s always ...

The NFL’s Black coaches are turning Wild-Card Weekend into a diversity showcase
There’s one storyline the NFL hasn’t highlighted heading into the postseason, and that’s probably for legal reasons. At least, I can’t imagine the league’s attorneys would advise them to showcase its entire roster of Black head coaches making the playoffs, considering Brian Flores’ lawsuit is still ...

Lions ready to roar in reunion with Matthew Stafford, Rams
Matthew Stafford returns to Detroit in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. Jared Goff faces the team that gave up on him. The Lions are hosting a playoff game for the first time in 30 years....

Sure, Bill Belichick was a great coach, but he was also a jerk
Yes, we get it. Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. He’s also one of the sport’s biggest jerks. ...

Bears, Vikings, Jaguars, Panthers named for 2024 games in Europe
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their 12th game in franchise history in their home away from home during the 2024 regular season....

Perfect at home, Cowboys cite comfort of playoff spot against Packers
Quarterback Dak Prescott and the NFL's highest-scoring offense enter the playoffs with a confidence that can only be found at home....

Streaking Bills look to subdue Mason Rudolph, Steelers
The Buffalo Bills were one of the NFL's hottest teams during the stretch drive of the season and went from playoff outsiders to the AFC's No. 2 seed....

Every team in the NFL playoffs, ranked
The NFL playoffs are officially set. All the ups and downs, laughs and years, improbable comebacks and unprecedented collapses, none of those mean anything now. All that’s left is a four-week sprint to immortality. ...

Reports: Bill Belichick, Patriots to part ways
Bill Belichick, the architect of six Super Bowl-winning teams with the New England Patriots, is ending his 24-year run as the team's head coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday....

Bill Belichick done in New England, ending speculation
Bill Belichick is no longer the head coach of the New England Patriots, a position he’s held for nearly a quarter century, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss....

Take 5: Top Seahawks candidates to replace Pete Carroll
SEATTLE — Pete Carroll's 14-year tenure as the Seattle Seahawks' head coach coming to an end on Wednesday may have come as a shock on the national stage, but it was more of a mild surprise to close observers of the franchise....

On Pete Carroll and how to be a great coach without being a jerk
Not many football coaches can dominate both college and the NFL. Jimmy Johnson was able to do so, but also ran so hot that it burned his relationship with Jerry Jones and he eventually burned out of coaching entirely after a few seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Pete Carroll has spent much of the las...

Aaron Rodgers out as guest on Pat McAfee’s show
Aaron Rodgers has been cut — by "The Pat McAfee Show."...

Giants, DC Wink Martindale mutually part ways
The New York Giants and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale have mutually agreed to part ways after two seasons, the team announced Wednesday....

Pete Carroll out as Seahawks head coach
Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 years and a Super Bowl title, and will transition to an advisory role with the organization....

Nevada high court to hear NFL’s appeal on Gruden lawsuit
The Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing oral arguments on the NFL's appeal of Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the league....

Who had Pete Caroll on their fired NFL coaches bingo card?
Pete Carroll will no longer be the Seattle Seahawks head coach, and instead serve in an advisory role with the franchise, owner Jody Allen announced Wednesday....
