On Wednesday, NFL Media reported that multiple teams, including the Raiders, have contacted North Carolina coach Bill Belichick to inquire as to whether he would reconsider his move to college football. Belichick has said nothing about the report. On Thursday, UNC General Manager (and Belichick consigliere) Mike Lombardi called the report “a complete falsehood” during … Read more
NFL: Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens Los Angeles Chargers RBs J.K. Dobbins (ankle) and Gus Edwards (ankle) @ Houston TexansDate/Time: Saturday, 4:30 pm EasternThe Los Angeles Chargers enter Wild Card Weekend as 2.5-point road favorites which should facilitate a run-heavy game script against a mid-tier Houston Texans run defense that ranks eighth in expected points … Read more
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will interview with every team that has a head-coaching vacancy. Except one. Per multiple reports, Glenn declined an invitation to interview with the Patriots. The Patriots requested permission to interview Glenn two days after they requested permission to interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — and a day after many … Read more
In this absolutely packed episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down every matchup heading into Wild Card weekend, offering insights into how playoff contenders are shaping up and which teams might be in trouble. First up is the Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, featuring a crucial QB battle between Justin … Read more
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (concussion/left finger) is on his way to returning to the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Packers. Hurts returned to practice Wednesday with limited work, and he had full participation on Thursday. He was diagnosed with a concussion in the first quarter of the Dec. 22 game against the Commanders, keeping … Read more
Smoke from the recent fires obscures the sun at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Thursday. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Coach Sean McVay and Rams players kept their focus Thursday on preparing for their NFC wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings. Still, their hearts were with those affected by the wildfires that have … Read more
14. Houston Texans Point Differential: 16thPoints Per Game: 19thOffensive EPA: 21st Defensive EPA: 6thDropback EPA: 7thRun Game EPA: 6th The Texans avoided becoming just the ninth playoff team to post a negative point differential this decade by … beating Will Levis/Mason Rudolph by nine points in Week 18. That got them to a nice, even … Read more
In a positive sign for the Philadelphia Eagles, quarterback Jalen Hurts was a full participant in practice on Thursday. The 26-year-old quarterback, who has been out since Dec. 22 with a concussion and a finger injury, returned to full practice three days before the NFL Playoffs. Philadelphia hosts the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in … Read more
Eagles injury update: A.J. Brown misses practice, Jalen Hurts upgraded originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown (knee/rest) did not participate in Thursday’s practice at Lincoln Financial Field a day after leaving practice early. But the Eagles are expecting Brown to play against the Packers on Sunday. Meanwhile, quarterback Jalen Hurts … Read more
Is Drake Maye the X-factor in Patriots’ pursuit of Mike Vrabel? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A superstar quarterback isn’t needed to be a contending team in the NFL, but it sure does help. And when it comes to teams with head coaching vacancies, the better quarterback your team has, the more attractive a … Read more