The Los Angeles Chargers have the chance to dethrone the defending AFC champions in the Divisional Round. But for the Chargers to beat the New England Patriots, defensive coordinator Gus Bradley must evolve his scheme to avoid familiar traps. The NFL playoffs continue this weekend as the Divisional Round kicks off with a pair of
Nick Foles is the Philadelphia Eagles good-luck charm, and after fighting past the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round, Philly will face an equally tough test in the top-seeded New Orleans Saints. While Carson Wentz is seen as the “quarterback of the future” for the Philadelphia Eagles, the small murmurs supporting Nick Foles could
Mike Tomlin wants to use this offseason to beef up his staff. But beefing up his deflated culture may be the better alternative. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been granted plenty of opportunities to become newsworthy the week and a half. Unfortunately, none of them have been for good reasons. They missed the playoffs, which was
Looks like the Dolphins are bringing in a whole new attitude to the organization in Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach Kris Richard. The Miami Dolphins search for head coach appears to be coming to an end shortly. According to Sirius XM NFL host, Alex Marvez, the Dolphins are locked in on hiring Kris Richard at
After a mediocre stint with the Miami Dolphins, Adam Gase has been hired by the New York Jets with a second chance to prove he’s head coach material. After being fired by the Miami Dolphins, Adam Gase interviewed for multiple other head coaching jobs. He talked to the New York Jets last Friday, and now according
New coach arrives in Tampa Bay with a critical mission to fix the former No. 1 overall draft pick and fix the fortunes of a moribund franchise. Plaxico Burress thought he knew it all. Then Bruce Arians showed up. As the 66-year-old Arians makes his seventh stop in the NFL, the central question to whether
It may have took longer than most expected but on Wednesday the Cleveland Browns announced they have hired Freddie Kitchens as their head coach. Back in October, the Browns knew they needed to change course. They fired Hue Jackson and Todd Haley, allowing Gregg Williams to take the interim head coach role. Under him was
The Denver Broncos went against the tide of offense on Tuesday morning, hiring Vic Fangio to become their next head coach. Four teams hired new head coaches prior to the Broncos making their choice on Tuesday. All were offensive minds. John Elway decided to buck that trend, hiring former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio
The Houston Texans played their worst game of the season in their Wild Card loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Deshaun Watson melted down against the Colts’ zone scheme, providing a clear path for development moving forward. Anyone who watched the Houston Texans’ 21-7 home loss to the Indianapolis Colts walked away questioning how the
LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 08: Texas Tech red raiders head coach Kliff Kingsbury looks out at the stadium before the college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Lamar Cardinals on September 08, 2018, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX. (Photo by Travis Tustin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Philip Rivers may
As the Los Angeles Chargers try to keep their run going, this may be the best chance for Philip Rivers to win a Super Bowl. The first round of the 2004 NFL Draft yielded three future Hall of Fame quarterbacks, in Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger. Manning and Roethlisberger each have two Super
The Kansas City Chiefs are taking on the Indianapolis Colts in the Divisional round. In this intriguing matchup, styles will certainly dictate the fight. Indianapolis is on fire. The Chiefs might be the extinguisher. Coming into their Divisional round tilt, the Colts have won 10 of 11 games including a 21-7 knockout of the Houston
With a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, here are three things the Chicago Bears need to do to make that extra leap this offseason. What an exciting time it is for any NFL fan. The Chicago Bears played an amazing game against the defending champions. If not for a blocked kick the Bears would be
If Bruce Arians becomes the next head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his primary task will be to fix Jameis Winston. Bruce Arians retired as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals after the 2017 season, as that franchise shifted toward a rebuild. Arians has surfaced as a candidate for head coaching jobs now, with his
A year ago, Matt LaFleur looked like a rising star in the coaching world. Now, after a middling year as Titans offensive coordinator, he becomes the first surprise head-coach hiring of the offseason. Just a week into the new year, the Green Bay Packers became the first of the eight NFL teams without a head
Trevor Lawrence proved that even as a true freshman, he’s ready for the big stage. Though Lawrence isn’t eligible for the NFL Draft until 2021, he’s shown he’d be the top prospect in this year’s class, too. Less than a year ago, Trevor Lawrence was just another high school kid. Sure enough, being the top
The Green Bay Packers continued the league-wide trend on Monday evening, hiring a young, offensive coach in Matt LaFleur. Green Bay is a small town, but it isn’t slow to the times. On Monday, the Packers hired Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy. LaFleur, 39, is the youngest coach to helm Green Bay since Curly
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) What channel is the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on? by Ethan Lee Next
The Kansas City Chiefs have been a historic disaster in the NFL playoffs. On Saturday, they have an opportunity to change their narrative. I can’t express the horror. The sheer, unadulterated terror that comes with rooting for the Chiefs come January. Sure, you can look up the history. Since winning Super Bowl IV, Kansas City
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JANUARY 06: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers in action against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Bohemian Rhapsody’s Golden Globes are a victory for misfits by Brittany Frederick
TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 24: Jarrett Stidham #8 of the Auburn Tigers draws a facemask penalty as he is sacked by Quinnen Williams #92 and Mack Wilson #30 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The National Championship Game will be
The Philadelphia Eagles can’t lose with Nick Foles. It’s a phenomenon, but one his teammates believe they can explain. Sixty yards and the NFL’s best defense stood between Nick Foles and another postseason victory. The Bears, and that 180 feet, never stood a chance on Sunday night in the first round of the NFC playoffs.
The Miami Dolphins need a new head coach again. Getting one they really want is complicated thanks to the ownership of Stephen Ross. There is growing concern in the NFL agent community that Miami owner Stephen Ross simply doesn’t know what he’s doing with the Dolphins. Ross bought the team in 2008. In the decade
The Cincinnati Bengals have struggled to attract top head coaching candidates. They might as well lean into it for comedy’s sake. When you haven’t won a playoff game since 1990, why change now? That seems to be the modus operandi of owner Mike Brown, who continues to make bland personnel moves and uninspiring hires. Now,
The Chargers picked up another road victory on Sunday. They are now 8-0 this year when playing outside the city of Los Angeles. As the No. 5 seed in the AFC, it’s unlikely that the Los Angeles Chargers will be playing a home game in this year’s NFL playoffs. And that might be just the
Lamar Jackson wasn’t able to lead the Ravens to a win over the Chargers in the playoffs, but he still has a very bright future in Baltimore. Fans booed, the season came to an end, but the future is still very bright for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Optimistic Ravens fans may have hoped
Twitter trolling of professional athletes has become all the rage in recent years, and Buffalo Wild Wings just took a hilarious shot at Philip Rivers. Big corporations’ social media people are getting more clever by the day, and sports fans get to reap the rewards of their wit. Buffalo Wild Wings is the latest to
The Denver Broncos are searching for a new head coach, and along with that Gary Kubiak may find his way to being offensive coordinator. The Denver Broncos are among the teams looking for a new head coach. But senior personnel advisor Gary Kubiak is apparently in-demand for offensive coordinator positions, and according to ESPN’s Adam
The 2018 season was especially important to the batch of players set to hit free-agency this coming off-season. There were seven breakout players in contract years who are set to cash-in this free agency. As the ball dropped and we entered 2019, 20 NFL franchises officially turned the page on the 2018 season and
The Colts looked darn good in Houston on Saturday, but they will have their work cut out for them in Kansas City next week. If you overlooked the Indianapolis Colts coming into the playoffs, you witnessed on Saturday just how dangerous of a team they are — much more dangerous than your average No. 6